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The Poor People's Campaign
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 700 people were dying every day in the U.S. because of the crisis of poverty. And because of this nation’s high tolerance for death, as long as those who are dying are poor and people of color, the national response to this pandemic has only further exposed the country’s distorted morality.

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*Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties* hardbound book by KPFK host Jon Wiener and historian Mike Davis. Mike Davis and Jon Wiener provide the first comprehensive movement history of L.A. in the sixties, drawing on extensive archival research and dozens of interviews with principal figures, as well as the authors storied personal histories as activists. Pledge for this Book Here Pledge for a signed copy Here

News, Articles & Editorials

Lawsuit Filed Against the U.S. for Conditions of Terminal Island Prison in San Pedro
The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups are suing the federal government over conditions at the federal prison at Terminal Island in San Pedro.

— Ernesto Arce
"They Don't Care for Our Lives": McDonald's Workers Strike Demanding Protections From Covid-19
Demanding McDonald's prioritize public health and worker safety over profits, hundreds of employees at the fast-food chain (140,000 U.S. restaurants) went on strike May 20, a day before the company was set to hold its annual shareholders' meeting.

— Julia Conley
L.A. County Targets July 4th 'Safe Reopening,' Falls Short of State Requirements for Looser Restrictions
As more and more businesses come back online in Los Angeles, vast portions of the economy remain locked down, despite looser guidelines announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday.

— Dan Fritz
Housing, Homelessness Funds Mostly Spared in Proposed Budget Cuts
Before phrases like “social distancing” and “mask hoarding” entered the day-to-day lexicon, Newsom staked much of his political capital on fixing the state’s painfully visible homelessness woes.

— Matt Levin

Community Resources

The Mass Poor People's Assembly & Moral March on Washington is Going Digital!
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 700 people were dying every day in the U.S. because of the crisis of poverty. And because of this nation’s high tolerance for death, as long as those who are dying are poor and people of color, the national response to this pandemic has only further exposed the country’s distorted morality.

— The Poor People's Campaign
Introducing the CalMatters College Journalism Network
More than 3 million students. Hundreds of campuses. A state higher education budget of $36 billion. As we’ve heard so often lately, California is a nation-state, and its system of colleges and universities is equally gargantuan.

— Felicia Mello
SUPPLIES SAVE LIVES: LOS ANGELES INITIATIVE DELIVERING UNUSED MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO FRONTLINE MEDICAL PROVIDERS
A group of LA volunteers have set up a national hotline to help during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide medical supplies to the frontline heroes. Supplies Save Lives are a group of volunteers who have set up a text number to collect donations from citizens, businesses and other places that may have a surplus

— Anyel Z. Fields
LA Face Shields
As the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers continues to rise, Los Angeles-based LA Face Shields—a group of volunteers made up of out-of-work entertainment industry freelancers—is doing their part

— Maggie LePique

DEMOCRACY NOW

Democracy Now Newsfeed

Noam Chomsky on Trump's Disastrous Coronavirus Response, WHO, China, Gaza and Global Capitalism
How did the United States — the richest country in the world — become the worldwide epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, with one person dying of COVID-19 every 47 seconds? We spend the hour with Noam Chomsky, the world-renowned political dissident, linguist and author, discussing this unprecedented moment in history, and its political implications. Chomsky reflects on the significance of the Bernie Sanders campaign, calling it "an extraordinary success" that "completely shifted the arena of debate and discussion" in the United States. He also responds to President Trump's cuts to U.S. support for the World Health Organization and the surge in deaths in the United States to another record high, and discusses conditions in Gaza, the rise of authoritarianism around the world, and the progressive response
Mike Davis: Workers Face "Sophie's Choice" Between Income & Health as 50 States Reopen Amid Pandemic
All 50 states will be at least partially reopened this Memorial Day weekend, as the U.S. death toll from the COVID-19 outbreak tops 95,000 and some states prepare for a surge in cases. We're joined by historian and writer Mike Davis, who says in Jacobin that "Reopening the Economy Will Send Us to Hell."
"Diarrhea, Dehydration, Hunger, Exhaustion": India's Rural Poor Suffer Most Under Lockdown
India just saw its biggest spike in coronavirus cases in 24 hours with 6,000 new reported infections, as an estimated 3 million seek shelter from a powerful cyclone and tens of thousands have no work or food. We go to Mumbai for an update from renowned journalist P. Sainath, founder of the People's Archive of Rural India.

Background Briefing with Ian Masters

May 25, 2020 - Lucian Truscott | Robert Dreyfuss | Victoria Hui
As Tribal Divisions Intensify, We Look More and More Like a Failed State | Trump's Wuhan Hoax and His War on the U.S. Intelligence Community | Trump Ignores the Tragedy as Hong Kong's Democracy Dies backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia
May 24, 2020 - Dr. Allen Frances | Frank Clemente | Peter Kuznick
Questioning Trump's Sanity and Half the Country's Too | While 40 Million Lose Jobs, 1.6 Million Get Covid and 100,000 Die, Billionaires' Profits Are Up 15% | The Rise of Global Activism and the Covid-19 Global Solidarity Manifesto backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia
May 21, 2020 - Joseph Cirincione | Katie Kalvoda | Barton Gellman
Trump Trashes Another Treaty | A Call to Speak Out Against Trump's Anti-Asian Language and Hold Him Responsible For the Violence it Inspires | Three-time Pulitzer Prize Winner Barton Gellman on His Dealings With Edward Snowden backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Rising Up With Sonali

New Documentary Drops Bombshell on Anti-Abortion Hero Jane Roe
FEATURING IMANI GANDY – A new documentary by filmmaker Nick Sweeney is causing a massive ruckus in the debate around abortion. The film profiles Norma McCorvey, the woman known as Jane Roe in the seminal Supreme Court case, Roe Vs. Wade that legalized abortion in the United States. Years after the court decision, McCorvey had...
Headlines: May 22, 2020
As the number of Covid-19 related deaths in the US inches toward 100,000, President Donald Trump announced defiantly that he would not “close the country” if there was a second wave of infections. Trump’s remarks were made during a tour of a Ford factory in Michigan when he was asked about a possible resurgence of...
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The BradBlog

Sunday Memorial Weekend Toons
* * * Perry Dorrell blogs as PDiddie at Brains and Eggs, usually on topics concerning the strange brew of Texas politics. He's also on Twitter @PDiddie.
Transitioning to Greatness!*: 'BradCast' 5/21/2020
Remember waaay back on Monday when we warned you to take the news from biotech company Moderna about their self-proclaimed early success in tests of a coronavirus vaccine with a huge grain of salt? The announcement that spiked their stock price some 50% in one single day and resulted in a 900 point rally for [...]
'Green News Report' - May 21, 2020
IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Michigan dams fail, causing massive flooding, toxic threat amid pandemic; Super Cyclone Amphan slams into India; Trump Administration hits renewable energy projects with retroactive rent increases; PLUS: Global emissions plunged an unprecedented 17% during pandemic shutdowns... All that and more in today's Green News Report! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO HELP US WITH [...]

Sojourner Truth Headlines

From the General Manager

We're Trying Something New
Community media, news, services, and journalism are all cornerstones of our democracy and are more critical than ever. Many community organizations, publications, and independent media companies will become casualties of the pandemic. Our world has changed profoundly and KPFK is adapting to it, so we can still be here for you.

— Anyel Z Fields
You're Invited: Where Does KPFK Go From Here?
Tomorrow at 7 PM, KPFK General Manager will be hosting a conversation about KPFK, its place in Southern California, and its future.

— Anyel Z Fields
There Is No Replacement For An Activist State
We are watching how our long battle in bringing a progressive vision to our democracy is finally beginning to take hold. We were here long before Bernie Sanders and the New York Times shifted the conversation from liberal to progressive thinking.

— Anyel Z Fields

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Live KPFK Events - Special Notice

For those that pledged for special events during the last fund drive, many have been rescheduled due to the Covid epidemic. Here are some updates:

Hello Chris Howard here. Our live event the Mind Coach Certification Training will be rescheduled though attempting to find the best dates and the hotels are uncertain when they will be open as well. So in the meantime they have full access to the online 20 video course, and as soon as we have the new date we will let you know!
Chris

From Matt Brauning:

Our NLP event from April 4th and 5th will be rescheduled for late summer/early fall, TBD government sanctions of course.
We have sent thumb drives to the station already.
What donors will get NOW:

1. Thumb drives with all digital courses
2. Access to all digital products through a membership site.
3. Bonus live virtual workshop via zoom (on original dates so they can still learn!)
EVERYONE WILL STILL HAVE A TICKET TO THE LIVE EVENT LATER IN THE YEAR.
This way they all get what was originally promised, PLUS the live zoom training.

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From Lisa Gold:
My live event "How to Make Money in Commercials for Real People" was scheduled on March 28th and has been postponed to May 30th, 2020. I have reached out to everyone on the list that was given to me via email 3 times, but still have 21 unconfirmed that they received the message. They can reach me at Lisa@actoutsidethebox.com or 818-740-8044.

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