May Day Part 2, the Myth of Union Intimidation and Another 140 Massacred in Afghanistan by US Forces

The Israelis do not admit to intentionally firing on UN facilities in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead, but they add that Hamas was firing from within those facilities and hence were legitimate targets. In other words, we didn’t do it, but if we did, we had every right to do it. No one outside of the US and Israel believes the font of lies emanating from Tel Aviv, but still Ban Ki-Moon goes through the pointless exercise of demanding $11 million from Israel for the damage they’ve done; a sum that will never be paid. The US once again slaughters scores of civilians in Afghanistan, this time in the province of Farah. We also cover the Univ. of Illinois study that finds that not only is majority sign up or “card check” cheaper for taxpayers and less rancorous for employers, but that they were unable to uncover a single instance of union intimidation despite the pervasive lie advanced by anti-union front groups with Orwellian names like “Americans for Prosperity” and “Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.” Finally,  Seeing Red concludes our two-part series on International Workers’ Day.

After U.S. Strikes, Afghans Describe ‘Tractor Trailers Full of Pieces of Human Bodies’
UN demand for IDF compensation in Gaza could reach $11m
May Day marches put immigration reform front & center
Police Clash with May Day Protesters in Several European Nations
Union Intimidation a Myth, Says New Study

Music:
When the Other Foot Drops – Sharon Jones & the Dapkings
Si Se Puede – Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
No Borders No Nation – Hip Hop Partisan
¡Hasta Los Cobra Skulls Siempre! – Cobra Skulls
Burning & Looting – Bob Marley & the Wailers
Enemy of the Enemy – Asian Dub Foundation
Take the Power Back – Rage Against the Machine
Big Man – Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra

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Original version broadcast on Thursday, May 7, 2009 8 PM EST on WXOJ-LP 103.3 FM
Valley Free Radio Northampton, MA

Program length – 1:03:44