Category Archives: POLITICS/INTERNATIONAL

May 8+9+12, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Primary Runoff Elections’ Info, Scheduled For May 28th; Disaster property tax exemptions, permitting fee waivers available for Montgomery County residents; League City residents oppose battery storage facility; City Council vote postponed; Whitmire says it’s the dawn of a new era with Texas Land Commissioner as hurricane season nears; Survey: Nearly half of Houston-area residents with low-to-moderate incomes consider electricity bills unaffordable; Mangroves, expanding with the warming climate, are re-shaping the Texas coast; Exxon to take 18-24 months to hit full stride with Pioneer purchase; ‘The world has changed’: WeChat, snakeheads and the new era of global migration; Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West’s possible deepening role in Ukraine; Israel raids Al Jazeera office as Netanyahu government votes to shut channel down; Hamas attacks Israel-Gaza border crossing as cease-fire talks appear to fizzle; Former Hamas terrorist: Hamas ceasefire proposal is a trap; US sends land-attack missile system to Philippines for exercises in apparent message to China; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; Primary Runoff Elections’ Info, Scheduled For May 28^th; Disaster property tax exemptions, permitting fee waivers available for Montgomery County residents; League City residents oppose battery storage facility; City Council vote postponed; Whitmire says it’s the dawn of a new era with Texas Land Commissioner as hurricane season nears; Survey: Nearly half of Houston-area residents with low-to-moderate incomes consider electricity bills unaffordable; Mangroves, expanding with the warming climate, are re-shaping the Texas coast; Exxon to take 18-24 months to hit full stride with Pioneer purchase; ‘The world has changed’: WeChat, snakeheads and the new era of global migration; Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West’s possible deepening role in Ukraine; Israel raids Al Jazeera office as Netanyahu government votes to shut channel down; Hamas attacks Israel-Gaza border crossing as cease-fire talks appear to fizzle; Former Hamas terrorist: Hamas ceasefire proposal is a trap; US sends land-attack missile system to Philippines for exercises in apparent message to China;

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May 1+2+5, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; May 4th HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: Timeline unclear for next steps in Grand Parkway loop though Fort Bend, Brazoria counties; Plans develop for improving Freedmen’s Town streets with focus on historic bricks; Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo. Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Whitmire.; EPA to track source of chemicals in Greater Fifth Ward that exceed screening levels; Report: Texas summers will keep getting hotter, drier; The century-old transmission line is getting a 21st century upgrade; FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected, The Supreme Court’s Five Male Justices Are Fully in the Tank for Trump; Kremlin Disputes Report Putin Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death; Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns; US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia’s ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says; Russia’s adapting air defenses means Ukraine’s new F-16s are an example of weapons that are ‘no longer relevant:’ senior Ukrainian officer; US finds Israeli units committed human rights abuses before Gaza war; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: May 4^th HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: Timeline unclear for next steps in Grand Parkway loop though Fort Bend, Brazoria counties; Plans develop for improving Freedmen’s Town streets with focus on historic bricks; Mayor Whitmire, Judge Hidalgo. Judge Hidalgo, Mayor Whitmire.; EPA to track source of chemicals in Greater Fifth Ward that exceed screening levels; Report: Texas summers will keep getting hotter, drier; The century-old transmission line is getting a 21st century upgrade; FTC votes to ban most employers from using noncompete clauses. But legal challenge is expected, The Supreme Court’s Five Male Justices Are Fully in the Tank for Trump; Kremlin Disputes Report Putin Didn’t Order Navalny’s Death; Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns; US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia’s ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says; Russia’s adapting air defenses means Ukraine’s new F-16s are an example of weapons that are ‘no longer relevant:’ senior Ukrainian officer; US finds Israeli units committed human rights abuses before Gaza war;

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APR. 24+25+28, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: It’s Time to End the Quiet Cruelty of Property Taxes; Hidalgo warning: Houstonians in peril due to strained relationship with mayor; ‘Do better’: Texas park calls out visitors for trampling bluebonnets; Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union; Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union; Price to Plug Old Wells in Gulf of Mexico? $30 Billion, Study Says.; US Steel’s shareholders just voted to end more than a century of American ownership. It may not matter; Nippon Steel faces twin hurdles to U.S. Steel deal: labor and regulators; US mulling sanctions against other IDF units for alleged rights violations – sources; Chinese Company Under Congressional Scrutiny Makes Key U.S. Drugs; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; HCAD and Runoff Elections; OPINION: It’s Time to End the Quiet Cruelty of Property Taxes; Hidalgo warning: Houstonians in peril due to strained relationship with mayor; ‘Do better’: Texas park calls out visitors for trampling bluebonnets; Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union; Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union; Price to Plug Old Wells in Gulf of Mexico? $30 Billion, Study Says.; US Steel’s shareholders just voted to end more than a century of American ownership. It may not matter; Nippon Steel faces twin hurdles to U.S. Steel deal: labor and regulators; US mulling sanctions against other IDF units for alleged rights violations – sources; Chinese Company Under Congressional Scrutiny Makes Key U.S. Drugs; More.

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APR. 17+18+21, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Mike’s Health Update; Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”; Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union; DeSantis signs bill ending push in Miami-Dade to pass worker heat protections; Google blocks some California news as fight over online journalism bill escalates; Senate Democrats issue subpoena in Supreme Court ethics probe; Former RNC chair dissects Ronna McDaniel’s NBC ouster; The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states; Biden Administration Raises Costs to Drill and Mine on Public Lands; Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves; More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; Mike’s Health Update; Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”; Governors of six Southern states warn workers against joining UAW union; DeSantis signs bill ending push in Miami-Dade to pass worker heat protections; Google blocks some California news as fight over online journalism bill escalates; Senate Democrats issue subpoena in Supreme Court ethics probe; Former RNC chair dissects Ronna McDaniel’s NBC ouster; The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states; Biden Administration Raises Costs to Drill and Mine on Public Lands; Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves; More.

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APR. 10+11+14, 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; ; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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Apologies for the absence of an original episode of Thinkwing Radio this week. I was hospitalized, but I’ve now been released with my issues under control, and hope to have an original episode for the week starting April 17.

POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information;

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APR. 3+4+7, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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FROM MIKE: This episode was recorded on March 6, but for technical reasons was never broadcast. I believe that the stories and commentaries included are still applicable to current events. I hope you find it interesting.

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; More

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MAR. 27+28+31, 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; League City officials to vote on flag design at City Council meeting; Houston childcare facilities eligible to receive new property tax exemption; T-Squared: Associated Press, Texas Tribune to share select news content in new collaboration; Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers; Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.; Ken Paxton agrees to community service, paying restitution to avoid trial in securities fraud case; Court challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton could end Austin’s light-rail plans; Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation; Utah lawmaker blames DEI for Baltimore bridge collapse despite cargo ship collision; Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone; Chinese property developer Evergrande faces a $120 billion fraud accusation and its chairman is barred for life. Here’s what we know so far; Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity; US says falling trade with China could be positive; New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world’s volcanoes; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; League City officials to vote on flag design at City Council meeting; Houston childcare facilities eligible to receive new property tax exemption; T-Squared: Associated Press, Texas Tribune to share select news content in new collaboration; Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is two House votes away from passing school vouchers; Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.; Ken Paxton agrees to community service, paying restitution to avoid trial in securities fraud case; Court challenge from Texas AG Ken Paxton could end Austin’s light-rail plans; Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation; Utah lawmaker blames DEI for Baltimore bridge collapse despite cargo ship collision; Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone; Chinese property developer Evergrande faces a $120 billion fraud accusation and its chairman is barred for life. Here’s what we know so far; Cleanup of China Evergrande collapse calls for coordination and clarity; US says falling trade with China could be positive; New research finds that ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world’s volcanoes; More.

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MAR. 20+21+24, 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; State Rep. Shawn Thierry, a Houston Democrat who voted with Republicans on anti-LGBTQ+ bills, headed to likely primary runoff; Getting revenge is the best revenge; Is TikTok different in China? Here’s what to know; Swedes cheer end of long wait to join Nato; Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left; Russia [is] producing three times more artillery shells than US and Europe [Combined] for Ukraine; How Russia has avoided bankrupting itself after 2 years of waging war in Ukraine; Russia’s economy is so driven by the war in Ukraine that it cannot afford to either win or lose, economist says; US says falling trade with China could be positive; As Vietnam grows ties with U.S., a secret directive seeks to gird the Communist Party; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; State Rep. Shawn Thierry, a Houston Democrat who voted with Republicans on anti-LGBTQ+ bills, headed to likely primary runoff; Getting revenge is the best revenge; Is TikTok different in China? Here’s what to know; Swedes cheer end of long wait to join Nato; Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left; Russia [is] producing three times more artillery shells than US and Europe [Combined] for Ukraine; How Russia has avoided bankrupting itself after 2 years of waging war in Ukraine; Russia’s economy is so driven by the war in Ukraine that it cannot afford to either win or lose, economist says; US says falling trade with China could be positive; As Vietnam grows ties with U.S., a secret directive seeks to gird the Communist Party; More.

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MAR. 13+14+17 2024, Weds 3PM, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; Eyeing erosion: Brazos River projects gain state, federal funding; Montrose Management District returns, vexing some business owners; Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in Texas; Texas counties, EPA respond to attorney general’s lawsuit on new federal climate policy; Why National Guard troops are being deployed in New York’s subways; Gender, race among factors that led to ousting of eight Houston-area judges in Democratic primary; Katie Porter prepared for the wrong war; DeSantis faces pushback in Florida as voters tire of war on woke; Biden denounces Trump for $2tn tax cuts as he unveils budget plan; Who Are the Gangs That Have Overrun Haiti’s Capital?; Swedes cheer end of long wait to join Nato; Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; Eyeing erosion: Brazos River projects gain state, federal funding; Montrose Management District returns, vexing some business owners; Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in Texas; Texas counties, EPA respond to attorney general’s lawsuit on new federal climate policy; Why National Guard troops are being deployed in New York’s subways; Gender, race among factors that led to ousting of eight Houston-area judges in Democratic primary; Katie Porter prepared for the wrong war; DeSantis faces pushback in Florida as voters tire of war on woke; Biden denounces Trump for $2tn tax cuts as he unveils budget plan; Who Are the Gangs That Have Overrun Haiti’s Capital?; Swedes cheer end of long wait to join Nato; Biden admin announces new weapons package for Ukraine following months of warnings there was no money left; More

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MAR. 7+10, 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 12 Conventions; League City officials talk growth, resident satisfaction at State of the City breakfast; HISD kids still not getting the Internet access they lost; Mayor Whitmire and Judge Lina Hidalgo still haven’t officially met; Voters in new Alabama congressional district given incorrect poll information; Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine; Warren Buffett’s son Howard has given $500M to Ukraine — he warns the US is making a historic mistake by pulling its support; NATO navies can exploit a Russian fear and keep Putin from invading more neighbors; Israel may have just torched its relationship with Russia, promising to supply Ukraine with ‘early-warning systems’; CNN staff say network’s pro-Israel slant amounts to ‘journalistic malpractice’; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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FEB. 29+MAR. 3+6 2024, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 5 Primary Elections; A 13-county Gulf Coast regional air pollution, emission reduction plan advances; Consumers are tired of inflation. But some retailers fear falling prices; Natural Gas News: Cautious Optimism Amid Production Adjustments; Plastic experts say recycling is a scam. Should we even do it anymore?; Hungary’s parliament clears path for Sweden’s Nato membership; Nord Stream: Denmark closes investigation into pipeline blast; Confiscating Russia’s assets would send negative signal, says central bank; China Deflation Alarms Raised by Falling Prices for Food and Cars; Why landing on the moon is proving more difficult today than 50 years ago; Brazil’s ex-leader Bolsonaro surrenders passport over coup probe; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 5 Primary Elections; A 13-county Gulf Coast regional air pollution, emission reduction plan advances; Consumers are tired of inflation. But some retailers fear falling prices; Natural Gas News: Cautious Optimism Amid Production Adjustments; Plastic experts say recycling is a scam. Should we even do it anymore?; Hungary’s parliament clears path for Sweden’s Nato membership; Nord Stream: Denmark closes investigation into pipeline blast; Confiscating Russia’s assets would send negative signal, says central bank; China Deflation Alarms Raised by Falling Prices for Food and Cars; Why landing on the moon is proving more difficult today than 50 years ago; Brazil’s ex-leader Bolsonaro surrenders passport over coup probe;

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FEB. 21+22+25+28, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; FEB. 14+15+18, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 5 Primary Elections, League City seeks resident input on future development through new digital tool; Bellaire mayor talks drainage, commercial development in State of the City conversation; After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet; In her reelection bid, Rep. Shawn Thierry tests whether Democrats will tolerate anti-LGBTQ votes; ‘Zombie Offices’ Spell Trouble for Some Banks; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5 FM-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7 FM-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 5 Primary; REGISTER TO VOTE; League City seeks resident input on future development through new digital tool; Bellaire mayor talks drainage, commercial development in State of the City conversation; After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet; In her reelection bid, Rep. Shawn Thierry tests whether Democrats will tolerate anti-LGBTQ votes; ‘Zombie Offices’ Spell Trouble for Some Banks;

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FEB. 14+15+18, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: Voter Info; March 5 Primary Elections; Humble Police Department releases 2023 racial profiling report; Tomball City Council decides against sending term limits to voters during second vote; Houston City Council members pioneer ATV community patrols. Could it be a citywide model?; Designer Line Up for Indigenous Fashion Week Announced; Sweden Closes Investigation of Pipeline Blasts, but Stays Silent on Cause; Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown; Solar Power Isn’t Over Yet; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; March 5 Primary Elections; Humble Police Department releases 2023 racial profiling report; Tomball City Council decides against sending term limits to voters during second vote; Houston City Council members pioneer ATV community patrols. Could it be a citywide model?; Designer Line Up for Indigenous Fashion Week Announced; Sweden Closes Investigation of Pipeline Blasts, but Stays Silent on Cause; Industry pain abounds as electric car demand hits slowdown; Solar Power Isn’t Over Yet; More. Continue reading →

FEB. 8+11, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; March 5 Primary Elections; [6 more] events throughout Greater Houston that celebrate Black History Month; Friendswood officials discuss city policy for short-term rentals; Friendswood City Center, 106-acre mixed-use development, expected to break ground in 2024; ‘A major problem’: Fort Bend ISD bond running $133M over budget, drawing school board’s ire; Gates installed on Bissonnet Street in latest, ongoing efforts to curb crime on infamous SW Houston ‘Track’; Investors meet at Houston summit to discuss how to strengthen Texas’ power grid; Oglala Sioux Tribe Bans South Dakota Governor From the Pine Ridge Reservation; Nebraska Tribes and Native Voters Come Out On Top in Redistricting Lawsuit; Oklahoma Supreme Court Hears Case to Determine if Tribal Members Will Pay State Taxes; Orbán’s party boycotts a session of Hungary’s parliament to further stall Sweden’s bid to join NATO; More. ; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 89.7-HD2. #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; March 5 Primary Elections; [6 more] events throughout Greater Houston that celebrate Black History Month; Friendswood officials discuss city policy for short-term rentals; Friendswood City Center, 106-acre mixed-use development, expected to break ground in 2024; ‘A major problem’: Fort Bend ISD bond running $133M over budget, drawing school board’s ire; Gates installed on Bissonnet Street in latest, ongoing efforts to curb crime on infamous SW Houston ‘Track’; Investors meet at Houston summit to discuss how to strengthen Texas’ power grid; Oglala Sioux Tribe Bans South Dakota Governor From the Pine Ridge Reservation; Nebraska Tribes and Native Voters Come Out On Top in Redistricting Lawsuit; Oklahoma Supreme Court Hears Case to Determine if Tribal Members Will Pay State Taxes; Orbán’s party boycotts a session of Hungary’s parliament to further stall Sweden’s bid to join NATO; More.

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Weds, JAN. 31, FEB. 1+4+7, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6PM, Sun 1pm (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV; Voter Info; March 5 Primary Elections; “What’s on my Ballot?”; See how TxDOT has adjusted plans for proposed I-10 elevation; HPD adjusts body-worn camera policies with goal of recovering more footage; Texas’ standoff with the feds in Eagle Pass is igniting calls for secession and fears of violence; What’s happened since California cut home solar payments? Demand has plunged 80%; The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile. Here’s why the medical world is worried.; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; March 5 Primary Elections; “What’s on my Ballot?”; See how TxDOT has adjusted plans for proposed I-10 elevation; HPD adjusts body-worn camera policies with goal of recovering more footage; Texas’ standoff with the feds in Eagle Pass is igniting calls for secession and fears of violence; What’s happened since California cut home solar payments? Demand has plunged 80%; The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile. Here’s why the medical world is worried.; More.

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Weds, JAN. 25+28, 2024, Weds 11am, Thurs 6pm, Sun 1pm. (CT). TOPICS: March 5 Primary Elections; “What’s on my Ballot?”; Changes underway at Missouri City intersection as commercial, multifamily development picks up; ‘A significant milestone:’ Carverdale landfill expansion request withdrawn; Here’s why the post office says your mail is stuck in Missouri City; Trump is turning to racism to mock Nikki Haley’s Indian name. Experts say it could backfire.; US appeals court revives Mexico’s $10bn lawsuit against gunmakers; China says experts “cracked” Apple AirDrop encryption to prevent “transmission of inappropriate information”; Xi Jinping sparks mutiny from within own military as WW3 fears erupt over Taiwan invasion; State Department responds to Putin on Alaska: ‘Certainly he’s not getting it back’; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: March 5 Primary Elections; “What’s on my Ballot?”; Changes underway at Missouri City intersection as commercial, multifamily development picks up; ‘A significant milestone:’ Carverdale landfill expansion request withdrawn; Here’s why the post office says your mail is stuck in Missouri City; Trump is turning to racism to mock Nikki Haley’s Indian name. Experts say it could backfire.; US appeals court revives Mexico’s $10bn lawsuit against gunmakers; China says experts “cracked” Apple AirDrop encryption to prevent “transmission of inappropriate information”; Xi Jinping sparks mutiny from within own military as WW3 fears erupt over Taiwan invasion; State Department responds to Putin on Alaska: ‘Certainly he’s not getting it back’; More.

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Weds, JAN. 17+18+21+24, 2023, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; March 5, 2024 Primary Elections; We will have a joint primary this year; Tribal Leaders Support Keeping Statue of William Penn in Philadelphia’s Welcome Park; D.E.I. Goes Quiet; OPINION — Why The World Is Betting Against American Democracy; In a Setback for Beijing, Taiwan Elects Lai Ching-te as President; Flush With Investment, New U.S. Factories Face a Familiar Challenge; After 17 Years, China Set To Lose ‘Top Spot’ As No. 1 Exporter To US; China- US Trade War Benefits Others; Moon’s resources could be ‘destroyed by thoughtless exploitation’, Nasa warned.. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx

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Weds, JAN. 10+11+14, 2024, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Sudden infant death syndrome: Doctors uncover potential cause in breakthrough study; Many diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes may have a different form of the disease; Friendswood council to continue talks of introducing new wastewater and water impact fee; We return once again to the subject of a garbage fee; In Houston, trash is often picked up late – even for newly elected Mayor Whitmire; Whitmire orders city of Houston to withdraw legal challenge in firefighter pay lawsuit; Montrose Management District relaunches after years of inactivity; Petition calls for recall of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson after party switch; News Publishers Are Fighting Big Tech Over Peanuts. They Could Be Owed Billions.; China’s policy dilemma: is boosting credit deflationary?; ; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; Sudden infant death syndrome: Doctors uncover potential cause in breakthrough study; Many diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes may have a different form of the disease; Friendswood council to continue talks of introducing new wastewater and water impact fee; We return once again to the subject of a garbage fee; In Houston, trash is often picked up late – even for newly elected Mayor Whitmire; Whitmire orders city of Houston to withdraw legal challenge in firefighter pay lawsuit; Montrose Management District relaunches after years of inactivity; Petition calls for recall of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson after party switch; News Publishers Are Fighting Big Tech Over Peanuts. They Could Be Owed Billions.; China’s policy dilemma: is boosting credit deflationary?;

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Weds, JAN. 4+7, 2024, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: Online applications for Harris County’s low-income assistance program due Jan. 26; The Secret Life of Gift Cards: Here’s What Happens to the Billions That Go Unspent Each Year; Gov. Greg Abbott responds as NYC adds restrictions on buses bearing migrants from Texas; MARC E. ELIAS on Threads; AP Burns Headline Declaring Plagiarism a ‘Conservative Weapon’ After Harvard Prez’s Resignation; What Constitutes Music Plagiarism? The Sam Smith and Robin Thicke Trials; Will citations prevent me from plagiarizing?; ‘We will coup whoever we want!’: the unbearable hubris of Musk and the billionaire tech bros; Opinion: America’s obligation to Ukraine began with nukes in the early 1990s; Europe Looks To Reduce Risks from Chinese Dependence in Offshore Wind; Putin profits off US and European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Online applications for Harris County’s low-income assistance program due Jan. 26; The Secret Life of Gift Cards: Here’s What Happens to the Billions That Go Unspent Each Year; Gov. Greg Abbott responds as NYC adds restrictions on buses bearing migrants from Texas; MARC E. ELIAS on Threads; AP Burns Headline Declaring Plagiarism a ‘Conservative Weapon’ After Harvard Prez’s Resignation; What Constitutes Music Plagiarism? The Sam Smith and Robin Thicke Trials; Will citations prevent me from plagiarizing?; ‘We will coup whoever we want!’: the unbearable hubris of Musk and the billionaire tech bros; Opinion: America’s obligation to Ukraine began with nukes in the early 1990s; Europe Looks To Reduce Risks from Chinese Dependence in Offshore Wind; Putin profits off US and European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel; More.

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Weds, DEC. 27+28, 2023 & JAN 3 2024, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Counties vote on adding METRO to Gulf Coast Rail District; Abbott says SB4 will keep Texans safe. HPD union: ‘We’re not here to be the immigration police’; Watching Ukraine burn through ammo fighting Russia has the US Army rethinking how much it really needs for when war breaks out; Europe Moves to Fill Weapons Gap Amid Doubts About U.S. Commitment to Ukraine; NATO Leaders Try to Pin Down U.S. on Ukraine Aid as Republicans Waver; The US Army needs tanks to win a war in the Pacific, but it knows the Abrams isn’t the right tank for the job; ‘Not conducive to our survival’: Pacific islands on the climate frontline respond to Cop28 deal; What might happen to Argentina after Milei’s mega-decree?; Don’t Fall for Big Oil’s Carbon Capture Deceptions; Explainer: What new OPEC+ oil output cuts are in place after Thursday deal; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; Counties vote on adding METRO to Gulf Coast Rail District; Abbott says SB4 will keep Texans safe. HPD union: ‘We’re not here to be the immigration police’; Watching Ukraine burn through ammo fighting Russia has the US Army rethinking how much it really needs for when war breaks out; Europe Moves to Fill Weapons Gap Amid Doubts About U.S. Commitment to Ukraine; NATO Leaders Try to Pin Down U.S. on Ukraine Aid as Republicans Waver; The US Army needs tanks to win a war in the Pacific, but it knows the Abrams isn’t the right tank for the job; ‘Not conducive to our survival’: Pacific islands on the climate frontline respond to Cop28 deal; What might happen to Argentina after Milei’s mega-decree?; Don’t Fall for Big Oil’s Carbon Capture Deceptions; Explainer: What new OPEC+ oil output cuts are in place after Thursday deal; More.

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Weds, DEC. 20+21, 2023, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: If you’re a victim of domestic violence over the holidays, you’re not alone. Here’s who can help.; Galveston County to use 2021 maps in upcoming elections, courts rule; Pearland, Friendswood becoming more diverse; Tomball, Magnolia see changes in diversity of population between 2017-22; Conroe and Montgomery area sees changes in diversity of population between 2017-22; Amarillo City Council says it needs more time to debate abortion travel ban; Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off the state’s 2024 primary ballot for violating the U.S. Constitution; Trump Could Legally Use the U.S. Military as Domestic Law Enforcers; What does Orbán’s decision on Ukraine’s EU membership mean for an enlarged bloc?; At COP28, John Kerry unveils nuclear fusion strategy as a source of clean energy; COP28 — OPINION — Opec rails against fossil fuel phase-out at Cop28 in leaked letters; COP28: 5 big takeaways on a historic climate agreement; A Title Of Masterful Understatement — ‘Not conducive to our survival’: Pacific islands on the climate frontline respond to Cop28 deal; The agreement was hailed as a win for climate action, but Pacific campaigners say it is too little too late in a rapidly warming world, More. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #KPFThoustonTX

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: If you’re a victim of domestic violence over the holidays, you’re not alone. Here’s who can help.; Galveston County to use 2021 maps in upcoming elections, courts rule; Pearland, Friendswood becoming more diverse; Tomball, Magnolia see changes in diversity of population between 2017-22; Conroe and Montgomery area sees changes in diversity of population between 2017-22; Amarillo City Council says it needs more time to debate abortion travel ban; Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off the state’s 2024 primary ballot for violating the U.S. Constitution; Trump Could Legally Use the U.S. Military as Domestic Law Enforcers; What does Orbán’s decision on Ukraine’s EU membership mean for an enlarged bloc?; At COP28, John Kerry unveils nuclear fusion strategy as a source of clean energy; COP28 — OPINION — Opec rails against fossil fuel phase-out at Cop28 in leaked letters; COP28: 5 big takeaways on a historic climate agreement; A Title Of Masterful Understatement — ‘Not conducive to our survival’: Pacific islands on the climate frontline respond to Cop28 deal; The agreement was hailed as a win for climate action, but Pacific campaigners say it is too little too late in a rapidly warming world,. and More!

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Weds, DEC. 13+14, 2023, Weds.11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Missouri City rejects 150-unit apartment complex citing overcrowding on Knights Court; ‘Death Star’ bill in Texas House would strip power from local officials, critics say; Long accused of Indigenous misappropriation, Boy Scouts ask if it’s time to change; Krakow’s 10-day Jewish Culture Festival is the biggest Jewish festival in Europe”, ‘Indigenous peoples are experiencing a new era unfolding worldwide’ Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Declares at U.N. Permanent Forum; China readies supersonic spy drone unit, leaked document says; Apple’s high security mode blocked NSO spyware, researchers say; About iPhone Lockdown Mode — Learn how Lockdown Mode helps protect devices against extremely rare and highly sophisticated cyber attacks; AI is more than ChatGPT — is the sci-fi cliché about to turn real?; How AI Will Revolutionize Warfare; Russia’s UN council presidency is most contentious in memory; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] @KPFTHoustonTX 90.1 FM-HD2

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Hi folks! This is Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig; I’m Andrew Ferguson. In light of the (semi-)recent release of Grok, Twitter’s new generative text model, we thought it would be interesting to listen back to our April 19th show which features two articles about the future of this form of so-called “AI”. We’ll be back next week with our trademark analysis of new news you may have missed. Until then, enjoy!

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Missouri City rejects 150-unit apartment complex citing overcrowding on Knights Court; ‘Death Star’ bill in Texas House would strip power from local officials, critics say; Long accused of Indigenous misappropriation, Boy Scouts ask if it’s time to change; Krakow’s 10-day Jewish Culture Festival is the biggest Jewish festival in Europe”, ‘Indigenous peoples are experiencing a new era unfolding worldwide’ Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Declares at U.N. Permanent Forum; China readies supersonic spy drone unit, leaked document says; Apple’s high security mode blocked NSO spyware, researchers say; About iPhone Lockdown Mode — Learn how Lockdown Mode helps protect devices against extremely rare and highly sophisticated cyber attacks; AI is more than ChatGPT — is the sci-fi cliché about to turn real?; How AI Will Revolutionize Warfare; Russia’s UN council presidency is most contentious in memory; More.

Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) on KPFT FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Station. You can also hear the show:

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Weds, DEC. 6+7, 2023, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: Your Voice Your Vote: All you need to know for runoff elections in Houston; More than 90,900 turn out for first week of early voting in Houston’s runoff elections; Spring ISD to launch new mariachi music program; Putting porch pirates on notice: How one Houston-area police force is tackling a pervasive problem; Putting porch pirates on notice: How one Houston-area police force is tackling a pervasive problem; Houston to consider water billing ordinance updates as customers call for relief; United Airlines’ $2.6B expansion plan underway at IAH with plane debut, enhanced baggage system; Texas A&M to build $200 million space institute in Bay Area; Texas GOP executive committee rejects proposed ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers; The hidden expense that’s sucking $74 billion out of the economy; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Your Voice Your Vote: All you need to know for runoff elections in Houston; More than 90,900 turn out for first week of early voting in Houston’s runoff elections; Spring ISD to launch new mariachi music program; Putting porch pirates on notice: How one Houston-area police force is tackling a pervasive problem; Putting porch pirates on notice: How one Houston-area police force is tackling a pervasive problem; Houston to consider water billing ordinance updates as customers call for relief; United Airlines’ $2.6B expansion plan underway at IAH with plane debut, enhanced baggage system; Texas A&M to build $200 million space institute in Bay Area; Texas GOP executive committee rejects proposed ban on associating with Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers; The hidden expense that’s sucking $74 billion out of the economy; More,

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Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) or Thursdays at 6PM on KPFT 90.1 FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Media. You can also hear the show:

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Weds, NOV. 29+30, 2023, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: Your Voice Your Vote: All you need to know for runoff elections in Houston; Former Garden Oaks Sears to be demolished, transformed into new development; In Alabama, another small-town paper hit in ‘open season’ on free press; Measles deaths jumped over 40% from 2021 to 2022, CDC reports; COP28 — Australia offers refuge to Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels; How Ukraine, With No Warships, Is Thwarting Russia’s Navy; Ukraine to Putin: You cut our power, we kneecap your biggest economic driver; COP28 — Rare earth discoveries mean coal mines could have a key role to play in the energy transition; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx

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TOPICS: Your Voice Your Vote: All you need to know for runoff elections in Houston; Former Garden Oaks Sears to be demolished, transformed into new development; In Alabama, another small-town paper hit in ‘open season’ on free press; Measles deaths jumped over 40% from 2021 to 2022, CDC reports; COP28 — Australia offers refuge to Pacific island nation threatened by rising sea levels; How Ukraine, With No Warships, Is Thwarting Russia’s Navy; Ukraine to Putin: You cut our power, we kneecap your biggest economic driver; COP28 — Rare earth discoveries mean coal mines could have a key role to play in the energy transition;

Welcome to Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig where we discuss local, state, national, and international stories. My co-host, assistant producer and show editor is Andrew Ferguson.

Please take a moment to choose THINKWING RADIO from the drop-down list when you donate.

Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig (@ThinkwingRadio) is now on Wednesdays at 11AM (CT) or Thursdays at 6PM on KPFT 90.1 FM-HD2, Houston’s Community Media. You can also hear the show:

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Weds, NOV. 22+23, 2023, Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: Your Voice Your Vote: All you need to know for runoff elections in Houston; Missouri City unveils renovated animal shelter; Harris County officials review detention officer pay, retention rates, overcrowded jails; Conservative PragerU video questioning climate change shown in dozens of Houston ISD classes; Texas secessionists feel more emboldened than ever; Supreme Court Announces Ethics Code for Justices; An Optimistic Inflation Report Reduces Pressure on the Fed to Raise Rates; US Military Says National Security Depends on ‘Forever Chemicals’; More.. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: Your Voice Your Vote: All you need to know for runoff elections in Houston; Missouri City unveils renovated animal shelter; Harris County officials review detention officer pay, retention rates, overcrowded jails; Conservative PragerU video questioning climate change shown in dozens of Houston ISD classes; Texas secessionists feel more emboldened than ever; Supreme Court Announces Ethics Code for Justices; An Optimistic Inflation Report Reduces Pressure on the Fed to Raise Rates; US Military Says National Security Depends on ‘Forever Chemicals’; More.

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