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The Shortwave Report

The Shortwave Report

By: Dan Roberts
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A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Sputnik Radio.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Politics & Government
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  • The Shortwave Report February 6, 2026

    The Shortwave Report February 6, 2026
    Feb 5 2026

    This week's show begins with an interview about the expiring of the nuclear treaty between the US and Russia, the Washington Post lays off a third of its staff, new rightwing president in Costa Rica, Trump wants regime change in Cuba, and Mexico is sending aid including fuel to Cuba.

    This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260206.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- The 2010 New Start nuclear weapons agreement between the US and Russia has expired, though Putin offered to extend it for a year. An interview with Susi Snyder from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. How limited are the nuclear arsenals, how do hypersonic missiles change the situation, the US and Russia have both increased spending in the past few years, and how does China change the balance. From FRANCE- We start with 3 press reviews- first covering the backlash in Europe from the Epstein files, then Spain and many more European nations are preparing social media bans for children, and finally criticism of the Washington Post laying off a third of its staff. Rightwing populist Laura Fernandez won the presidential race in Costa Rica promising economic growth, a crackdown on drug crime, and completing construction of a prison modeled on El Salvadors notorious CECOT mega-prison. Human Rights Watch reported that Trump has intensified a downward spiral on human rights and American democracy. From JAPAN- Record breaking snowfall is continuing in much of Japan. Trump has been stepping up pressure on Cuba, saying he is negotiating with their leaders, and the Wall St Journal reports that regime change is planned by the end of the year. From CUBA- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced they will be sending humanitarian aid including fuel to Cuba. On Tuesday thousands of people marched through the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, demanding the release of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, exactly one month after the US military kidnapped the couple in a deadly nighttime raid. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "It is the heart of US policy, ladies and gentlemen, to use fascism to preserve capitalism, while claiming to be saving democracy from communism." --Michael Parenti Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net

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  • The Shortwave Report January 30, 2026

    The Shortwave Report January 30, 2026
    Jan 29 2026

    This week's show begins with the consequences of the US withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, Trump describes new weapon used in the kidnapping of Maduro, Netanyahu declares there will never be a Palestinian state, the majority of Europeans see Trump as an enemy.

    This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260130.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- For a second time Trump has officially withdrawn the US from the Paris Agreement, a global accord aiming to limit climate change. Henna Hundal, a researcher at Stanford School of Medicine discusses the consequences of this decision. When Trump withdrew near the end of his first term, Biden immediately rejoined. The unknown next president will not be in office for 3 years and their inclinations are uncertain. From JAPAN- Japan, like the US, is currently experiencing extreme snow and cold weather. Sales of new electric vehicles in the EU are rising rapidly. Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Canada if it makes a trade deal with China. Trump hinted at a secret new weapon used by the US military in the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro and the first lady. Zelensky says his goal is to kill or wound 50,000 Russian soldiers per month. From FRANCE- Press reviews on the US pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the Doomsday clock is moved closer than ever to global destruction, the cost of ICE and American violence, and immigration policy in Spain. An interview on Netanyahu declaring that there will never be a Palestinian state in the Gaza Strip. From CUBA- A recent survey in Europe found that the majority see the US President Trump as an enemy rather than a friend and ally. Russia says they are concerned about reports that the US wants to blockade oil supplies to Cuba. Doctors Without Borders says Israel is running a defamation campaign against them in order to prevent them from providing assistance to the people of Palestine. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "People who think they're free in the world just haven't come to the end of their leash yet. You will have no sensation of a leash around your neck if you sit by the peg. It is only when you stray that you feel the restraining tug." --Michael Parenti Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report January 23, 2026

    The Shortwave Report January 23, 2026
    Jan 22 2026

    This week's show begins with press reviews on the World Economic Forum, Greenland, and Donald Trump, the Board Of Peace, attitudes in Venezuela, and Gen-Z voters in Nepal. (29:00)

    This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260123.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- Starting with 3 press reviews about the WEF held in Davos Switzerland, clearly the biggest international news item. Trump's words, insults, and threats, followed by his slight retraction on Greenland, has clearly damaged the relationship between the US and Europe. Trump was ridiculed in much of the press, not unlike his ridicule of other world leaders. Press on the Israeli crackdown on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, including bulldozing the UN buildings in occupied Palestine. Oxfam released its annual report on wealth and poverty on Monday, pointing out that billionaires are accelerating the inequality gap. From GERMANY- Trump presented his proposed Board of Peace in Davos. It was to be a way to fix the crisis in destroyed Gaza, but has become what many suggest is an attempt at replacing the United Nations. He invited dozens of countries to sit on the board, which he is the lifetime chairman of the board, and Europe is by and large repulsed by it. An interview with Heba Aly, journalist and director of the United Nations Reform Coalition. She has worked for years to redirect the UN into becoming more effective at achieving its goals. From CUBA- Venezuelans continue to denounce the US invasion and kidnapping of President Maduro and his wife. From JAPAN- At the beginning of the week the EU was considering putting over $100 billion in tariffs on the US in response to tariffs Trump threatened on EU countries defending Greenland. A just restarted nuclear power plant in central Japan was shutdown due to a malfunction during start up. Nepal will have a general election in March, and young voters in Gen-Z intend to create candidates and change, focused on ending corruption. Available in 3 forms- (new) HIGHEST QUALITY (160kb)(33MB), broadcast quality (13MB), and quickdownload or streaming form (6MB) (28:59) Links at outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml PODCAST!!!- https://feed.podbean.com/outFarpress/feed.xml (160kb Highest Quality) Website Page- < http://www.outfarpress.com/shortwave.shtml ¡FurthuR! Dan Roberts "There are virtually no places in the corporate media apparatus where you can tell the truth to challenge corporate tyranny and this US imperialist narrative of constant regime change all around the world. It is a very dangerous and slippery slope that we are on and I just think it is time that we take a step back and actually fund the journalists that we want to see." --Abby Martin Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net

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