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Coming Up Today, November 25, 2024

— News – We all can’t be good Germans or good Russians. Or now good Americans…

— The Next Pandemic Could Be Brewing: Is Trump’s Team Ready to Fail Us Again?

— Straight white people can chill as they’re still in charge 

— Trump administration confirms they will slash funding to state that don’t behave and “cooperate” with their plan for mass deportation – will this work?

— National Progressive Townhall – Congressman Ro Khanna (full hour w/calls)

Thom Hartmann is a progressive national and internationally syndicated talk show host whose shows are available in over a half-billion homes worldwide. He’s the New York Times bestselling, 4-times Project Censored Award-winning author of 24 books in print in 17 languages on five continents. Leonardo DiCaprio was inspired by Thom’s book “The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight” to make the movi “The 11th Hour” (in which Thom appears), and the movie “Ice On Fire.”

CONGRATULATIONS TO KNSJ SHOW HOST SUSAN TAYLOR FOR HER POEM SELECTED BY “HAIKUNIVERSE”

Wildfires sea to sea
They’ve taken the lifeboats

Susan talks about her poem written in haiku form: The haiku came to mind from news stories. East and West Coast fires. Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. I played with the juxtaposition of wildfires and water. Post-election metaphor intended with Wildfire Trump winning, and Republicans taking our freedoms, our protections, our “life boats.” The conciseness of haiku allows for a big idea using few words.

Poet and author Susan Taylor is the host of THE ELECTRIC PICNIC, a show focusing on local writers about poetry, prose, and spoken word. She has also interviewed poets and prose writers, as well as lyricists-musicians and newspaper reporters-writers from around the country. Susan brings into the conversations reflections on the place creative writing has in society, its healing powers, how it connects people and a way to learn about one another and see the world through the eye of others. The Electric Picnic is heard exclusively on KNSJ–Mondays 8-9am, Wednesdays 3-4pm, Saturdays 7-8pm.

About Susan Taylor.  Susan is a wife, mother, and six-time grandmother. She loves living in a diverse and friendly neighborhood in San Diego, and can be seen walking her dog Duffy to coffee shops and happy hours.  She writes poems and short stories, tutors English, and is an avid volunteer with social justice organizations. Susan is the author of The Electric Picnic: Poetry For Nice People And Good Dogs. Her poems can also be found on haikuuniverse.com, thepoetryhighway.com, and in the San Diego Anthology of Poetry, and Verbatim Bookstore. Susan has also been selected for inclusion in A Year in Ink, Volume 17, 2024. 

https://haikuniverse.com/

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Election Post-Mortem

Ralph is in conversation with Norman Solomon about election results. They also discuss and what polls show the majority of people are concerned about.

Coming Up Today Tuesday, October 5, 2024

— What to watch for tonight to know which way the wind is blowing
— Who Needs Democracy? Inside America’s Billionaires’ Brazen Attempt at Fascism-Part 2
— The closing theme for Trump seems to be a war on women
— Crazy Alert! Abortion causes hurricanes?…say what?!
— What type of chaos will the Trumpsters be up to?
— The closing theme for Trump seems to be a war on women
— Musk is forced to admit that his “lottery” is an actual, real scam
— David Pepper – Gerrymandering and polling

What Thought Leaders Are Saying About Thom Hartmann, His Show and His Writings:

“Never one to shy away from the truth, Thom Hartmann has written books that are inspiring, wise, and compelling. His work lights the way to a better America.”― Van Jones, CNN political contributor and New York Times bestselling author of Beyond the Messy Truth“

Thom Hartmann seeks out interesting subjects from such disparate outposts of curiosity that you have to wonder whether or not he uncovered them or they selected him.”― Leonardo DiCaprio, actor, producer, and environmental activist

Overnight rain (aka Pending storm)

Pre-Election

Glitter on the patio
silty gold washed from a red tile roof
sticks to terracotta squares
already stained from fallen fig juice.
With stiff black bristles, sweep sweep back forth
to make a small mound, tempting to the dog,
into a dustpan shiny-as a holiday platter.
Disaster averted, two and four feet cheated,
no tell-tale signs on the impulsive purchase of a white area rug,
freshly shampooed.
Glitter shimmer shakes the leaves, coats neon green jade plants,
swims in a bird bath, on the heads of pottery frogs on the short wall.
Nothing changes but the weather, I groan, mouthing an old cliché,
and consider one more:
Older than the hills.
I fell for Be the Change and Si se Puede back then.
It’s the day before the day all votes will be collected,
like hopeful blue glitter, to rain down
while I dream, not hearing the dark rain outside.
–Sue Taylor

Susan Taylor is the host of The Electric Picnic, a show about Poetry, Prose, and Spoken Word heard Mondays 8-9am, Wednesdays 3-4pm and Saturdays 7-8pm

A wife, mother, and six-time grandmother., Susan loves living in a diverse and friendly neighborhood in San Diego, and can be seen walking her dog Duffy to coffee shops and happy hours.. Susan writes poems and short stories, tutors English, and is an avid volunteer with social justice organizations. She is the author of The Electric Picnic: Poetry For Nice People And Good Dogs. Her poems can also be found on haikuuniverse.com, thepoetryhighway.com, and in the San Diego Anthology of Poetry, and Verbatim Bookstore. Susan has also been selected for inclusion in A Year in Ink, Volume 17, 2024.

With Host Mike Aguirre

Election 2024, Propositions 6 and 36

Mike and his guests look closely at Propositions 6 and 36 and the relationship to the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. What do these propositions mean for rehabilitative programs for incarcerated people? 

Susan’s guest is author and humorist

ALEX BOSWORTH

Curiosity is the Key
Susan and Alex talk about observing life through a different lens. Instead of thinking of stories in the same old way, what if you imagine what might have happened if well-known stories you’ve heard all your life were told by another character?

Mike’s guests are candidates Oday Yousif and Kim Hales.

And topping off the hour we celebrate the upcoming 25th Anniversary party for ASD, our parent organization. Go to our website KNSJ.org or ActivistSanDiego.org for ticket information. Entertainment, music, meet our show hosts, and celebrated Keynote Speaker. Help us celebrate.

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