With Don Kimball Sat pm

THE CURRENT WAR BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE

Another Special Conversation with Matthew Hoh, USMC Captain and State Department Officer, Iraq War combat veteran and Afghanistan War State Department officer.

Tune into Friendly Fire a Voice for Veterans today to hear former US Marine and State Department official Matt Hoh discuss the current war between Russia and Ukraine. A member of Veterans For Peace, in 2024 Matt spoke before the UN Security Council about the continuing “escalation ladder” between the two opposing nations, each launching massive drone and missile attacks on each other almost weekly now. The death and destruction are truly appalling, as are the environmental consequences of this continuing conflict. A senior fellow with the Eisenhower Media Network, Matt’s analysis of the war that has lasted longer for Russia than WWII is invaluable in helping to understand how we got to this stage of a war without an end in sight.

Matthew Hoh had nearly twelve years experience with the US military and the wars overseas with the United States Marine Corps, Department of Defense and State Department.

In 2009, Matthew Hoh resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan with the State Department over the American escalation of the war. Prior to his assignment in Afghanistan, Matt took part in the American occupation of Iraq; first in 2004-2005 in Salah ad Din Province with a State Department reconstruction and governance team and then in 2006-2007 in Anbar Province as a Marine Corps company commander. When not deployed, Matt worked on Afghanistan and Iraq war policy and operations issues at the Pentagon and State Department from 2002-2008.

From 2010-2024, Matt was affiliated with the Center for International Policy, first as a senior fellow and later as a senior fellow emeritus. He is a disabled veteran.

With Don Kimball Sat 2pm, Wed 7pm

Don’s guest is Iranian-born USAF VETERAN PHEDREA BOND. Their coversation includes her military experience as a police officer. Now a member of Veterans For Peace in Maine, she is a police chaplain for the Portland PD and also a professional dog trainer.

FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Sat 2pm

A Show For and About Veterans

Joseph Gerson, PhD

Today Don and nuclear arms expert Joseph Gerson, PhD, speak about the recent conference in New York City of anti nuclear activists from around the world. As the Atomic Clock moves ever closer to midnight and The Apocalypse, is there still time for cooler heads on all sides to come together and disarm before it’s too late?

With Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm

Tune in to Friendly Fire a Voice For Veterans tonight at 7pm to hear long-time peace and justice activists Toby Blome’ and USN veteran Nick Mottern. Both of them are with Ban Killer Drones, and were recently arrested for non violent civil disobedience protesting outside Holloman AFB in New Mexico. They both make a passionate, intelligent and moving case for stopping the US drone wars!

With Don Kimball, Sat 2pm, Wed 7pm

A Voice for Veterans

Tune in to Friendly Fire today to hear former USAF Academy graduate and attorney Mickey Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation. A former White House consultant, Weinstein is the founder of MRFF and for over 20 years has been advising clients about their Constitutional rights where it applies to the separation of church and state. With Pete Hegseth leading the charge, America’s military is being purged of top ranking officials who don’t believe America should be on a crusade against Muslims in the Middle East, and that promotions should be based on ability and not on race or gender. Weinstein pulls no punches. America is at a crossroads. If we don’t resist, White Christian Nationalists, allied with Zionists, they will destroy America and most of the Middle East!

FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm

A Voice for Veterans

Guest CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON, formerly of Greenpeace

Don and Paul are in conversation about the perils of the latest war in the Middle East to the oceans and to the planet.

About Captain Paul Watson–formerly of Greenpeace, the Sea Shepherd Conversation Society and the star of the reality TV series Whale Wars. Now the head of the Paul Watson Foundation.

FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm

A Voice for Veterans

Don is in conversation with U.S. Marines Brian McGinnis and Cpt. Matthew Hoh. Brian had his arm broken in two places by the Capitol Police and Senator Tim Sheehy earlier this month while exercising his First Amendment rights while in full uniform at a U.S. Senate hearing. Matt expresses his outrage at the senseless war on Iran and at the harsh treatment of a fellow U.S. Marine and a Veteran For Peace.

With Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm

Don talks to VFP member Nick Mottern from Stop Killer Drones and Leila Zand PhD an Iranian native and expert on International Affairs. They’ll discuss the pitfalls of US policy towards Iran, and the potential for a wider conflict

FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Wed 7pm, Sat 2pm

A Show For and About Veterans

Join Don to hear five peace activists (one active duty in the CA National Guard) speak out against the war in Iran, and the deployment of US troops against US citizens.

FRIENDLY FIRE with Don Kimball Wed 7 pm, Sat 2pm

Ben Karimi and Matthew Hoh

A Show for and About Veterans

Tonight Don is in conversation with peace activist Ben Karimi and Matthew Hoh, Associate Director at the Eisenhower Media Network, past State Department official, former US Marine Captain combat veteran and Veterans For Peace, speak about the gathering storm in the Middle East as another war between Israel and the US against Iran appears imminent.