[Peace] Tonight 8-10 PM on WEFT 90.1 FM

[John W.]

At 11:42 AM 4/19/2006, Carl Estabrook wrote:


>         --Noam Chomsky: "Under current US policies,
>         a nuclear exchange is inevitable..."
>         --Jeffrey St. Clair, editor of <counterpunch.org> and
>         author of "Grand Theft Pentagon: Tales of Corruption
>         and Profiteering in the War on Terror"
>
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>         Show: Digital Citizen
>         Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2006
>         Time: 8-10 PM
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>
>Tonight on Digital Citizen we broadcast a talk given in Binghamton NY on
>March 8 by the leading critic of U.S. foreign policy, Noam Chomsky.  The
>Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin reported it as follows:
>
>"Under the current U.S. policies, a nuclear exchange is inevitable," the
>77-year-old MIT professor said in his presentation, "Imminent Crises:
>Paths Toward Solutions" ... Chomsky cited nuclear proliferation and
>environmental collapse as the two greatest crises that "literally threaten
>survival."  Since the 1960s Chomsky, a widely acclaimed professor of
>linguistics, has crusaded against political contradiction, nuclear
>proliferation and Israel's treatment of Palestinians. Regarded by many as
>the greatest intellectual alive today and dismissed by others as a
>radical, Chomsky has voiced harsh criticism against the foreign policy of
>the United States since World War II.  About 1,500 people crammed into the
>main theater, while a television broadcast the speech to a room of about
>500 next door. Ushers were forced to turn hundreds of people away as the
>building filled beyond its capacity.
>
>In the second hour, we'll have a live discussion with Jeffrey St. Clair,
>editor of the best political site on the web, CounterPunch.org, and author
>of "Grand Theft Pentagon: Tales of Corruption and Profiteering in the War
>on Terror."  Jeff is in town for a talk about his book tonight at 7:30pm
>in 317 Gregory Hall on the UIUC campus.  He'll be joining us on WEFT after
>his talk.
>
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>
>DR. NO, Jeff Nicholson-Owens, founder and host of Digital Citizen, is away
>on hiatus -- so once again tonight's show will be presented by your
>oxymoronic guest host, Carl Estabrook.
>
>As the Doctor says, "Thank you so much for listening to the show.  Your
>attention makes doing the show worthwhile."
>
>And remember, it's April 19.  In Massachusetts, on Lexington green, the
>American Revolutionary War begins at dawn on this date in 1775, although
>Captain John Parker orders American insurgents not to fire unless fired
>upon by the army regulars.  One of the Americans wounded is Prince
>Estabrook, who soldiers on throughout the war, in spite of the efforts of
>the Southern commander, George Washington, to have him removed from the
>army.


Interesting historical tidbit.  Of what dominion was your ancestor a 
Prince, Carl?  And why did General Washington want him removed from the army?

John Wason




>The victorious troops march on to Concord, where
>
>         By the rude bridge that arched the flood
>         Their flag to April's breeze unfurled
>         Here once the embattled farmers stood
>         And fired the shot heard round the world...
>
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