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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.

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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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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

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. 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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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

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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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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

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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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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

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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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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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Now in our 11th year on KPFT!

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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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“There’s a reason why you separate military and police. One fights the enemy of the State. The other serves and protects the People. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the State tend to become the People.” ~ Commander Adama, “Battlestar Galactica” (“WATER”, Season 1 episode 2, at the 28 minute mark.)

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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, SEPT. 6+7, 2023, Weds 11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Opinion — ; Everything you need to know before voting for Houston’s new mayor in November election; League City police installing cameras along major roadways to catch, deter criminals; Harris County voters to decide on $2.5B bond for hospital, clinic expansions; Ken Paxton impeachment trial begins with sniping: “Slow creep of corruption” vs. “nothing of significance”; US military leaders say Tuberville is aiding US adversaries with hold on military nominations; Return of US nuclear weapons to UK would be an escalation, says Russia; My Vietnam/Ukraine analogy; ‘A wall of BRICS’: The significance of adding six new members to the bloc; How Much Oil & Commodity Expanded BRICS Control?; China signals Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit in India; Japan may seek to dissolve Moonies church in wake of Shinzo Abe killing; 17. Spreading State Restrictions on China Show Depths of Distrust in the U.S.; More.. [AUDIO/VIDEO] 90.1 FM-HD2, #kpfthoustontx

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Weds, JULY 19+20, 2023, Weds 11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; No, aspartame is not a ‘possible carcinogen,’ FDA says in response to WHO ruling; “We are dying”: Houston workers protest new state law removing water break requirements; Opinion: Tribal Nations Must Honor, Not Destroy, Buffalo Nation; US and NATO grapple with critical ammo shortage for Ukraine; What to know before Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant; How solar farms took over the California desert: ‘An oasis has become a dead sea’; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] @KPFTTx 90.1 FM-HD2

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; No, aspartame is not a ‘possible carcinogen,’ FDA says in response to WHO ruling; “We are dying”: Houston workers protest new state law removing water break requirements; Opinion: Tribal Nations Must Honor, Not Destroy, Buffalo Nation; US and NATO grapple with critical ammo shortage for Ukraine; What to know before Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant; How solar farms took over the California desert: ‘An oasis has become a dead sea’; 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, Mar. 22+23, 2023, Weds.11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline (CODA); “Y’all tryna take our community”: Parents share their outrage during first public meeting over Houston ISD takeover; Harris County commissioners approve $7.4M for jail staff bonuses, body cameras; California Gov. Newsom announces new vision for San Quentin State Prison: ‘We have failed for too long’ You have the right to a lawyer, but public defenders note a lack of resources, respect; Rand Paul calls for DA Alvin Bragg to be jailed for ‘disgusting abuse of power’ in Trump probe; EU agrees to send Ukraine one million artillery shells; Putin says Russia will “respond accordingly” if Ukraine gets depleted uranium shells from U.K., claiming they have “nuclear component”; MORE. … [AUDIO/VIDEO] @KPFTHoustonTX 90.1 FM-HD2

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline (CODA); “Y’all tryna take our community”: Parents share their outrage during first public meeting over Houston ISD takeover; Harris County commissioners approve $7.4M for jail staff bonuses, body cameras; California Gov. Newsom announces new vision for San Quentin State Prison: ‘We have failed for too long’ You have the right to a lawyer, but public defenders note a lack of resources, respect; Rand Paul calls for DA Alvin Bragg to be jailed for ‘disgusting abuse of power’ in Trump probe; EU agrees to send Ukraine one million artillery shells; Putin says Russia will “respond accordingly” if Ukraine gets depleted uranium shells from U.K., claiming they have “nuclear component”;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:

Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG

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

Weds, Mar. 15+16, 2023, Weds.11 AM & Thurs 6PM (CT). TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV — Voter Info; Jersey Village City Council approves regulation plans for short-term rentals; Houston’s next freeway is taking shape with construction set for ‘Alvin Freeway’ near UH; EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ‘forever chemicals’; Fox News braces for more turbulence as second defamation lawsuit advances; Anonymous Sources Are Newsworthy—When They Talk to NYT, Not Seymour Hersh; How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline; Turkey May Not Need Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense, Manufacturer Says; BlueWalker 3, an enormous and bright communications satellite, is genuinely alarming astronomers; MORE. [AUDIO/VIDEO] @KPFTHoustonTX 90.1 FM-HD2

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POSSIBLE TOPICS: VOTETEXAS.GOV—Voter Information; REGISTER TO VOTE; APPLY FOR MAIL-IN BALLOT; Jersey Village City Council approves regulation plans for short-term rentals; Houston’s next freeway is taking shape with construction set for ‘Alvin Freeway’ near UH; EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ‘forever chemicals’; Fox News braces for more turbulence as second defamation lawsuit advances; Anonymous Sources Are Newsworthy—When They Talk to NYT, Not Seymour Hersh; How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline; Turkey May Not Need Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense, Manufacturer Says; BlueWalker 3, an enormous and bright communications satellite, is genuinely alarming astronomers; 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:

Live online at KPFT.org (from anywhere in the world!)
Podcast on your phone’s Podcast App
Visiting Archive.KPFT.ORG

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

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