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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 July 3, 2026

    The Shortwave Report July 3, 2026
    Jul 3 2026

    This week's show begins with more on European heatwaves, German courts charge a Ukrainian military man and the government with involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline explosion, a special on the 250th anniversary of the US, Cuba requests a hearing at the UN on US aggression and energy blockade, and the "Board of Peace" has big plans for Gaza.

    This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260703.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- Clearly one of the major topics in Europe this week was the all time record breaking heat in many countries. All the reports I heard directly attributed the heat to human induced climate change, primarily due to fossil fuels. Europe is warming at twice the rate of the global average- and as I record this record temperatures are expected for many parts of the US. The report is an excerpted interview with Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society in the UK. This week German courts charged a Ukrainian member of the armed forces with being involved in bombing the Nord Stream pipeline in September 2022 which ended Russian supplied gas to Germany through the Baltic Sea. The court then went on to accuse the Ukrainian government with involvement in the sabotage which was vehemently denied by Zelensky when the attack occurred. Then there was a DW special called "How the US shapes the world- 250 years of power and policy." It is an historical viewpoint on the US celebration of 250 years since signing the declaration of Independence. In this excerpted version the questions of American isolation, diplomacy, and wars are considered. Most of the founding fathers were opposed to getting too involved in foreign conflicts. Researchers counted 500 US foreign interventions globally, a third of them in Latin America, and a new one every year since 1974. The US has also built one of the largest diplomatic networks in the world to maintain ties with other governments. In recent times China has become the biggest diplomatic player in the world. In recent years the US global image has declined in 45 out of 48 countries surveyed. From CUBA- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez announced a request for a UN session next Tuesday to address the US economic and now energy blockade, and its multi-dimensional aggression against Cuba. In Peru Keiko Fujimori, daughter of the former disgraced dictator of the country, appears to have won the Presidential election, with overseas voters giving her the victory. Israel has continued to attack Lebanon raising fears that Tel Aviv wants to wreck the peace deal with Iran. Israeli attacks continued in Gaza while the so-called Board of Peace is planning a sweeping grant of immunity for itself, and the ability to obtain public property free of charge. 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 "Man proposes; nature disposes. We are seldom more vulnerable than when we feel insulated." --George Monbiot Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report July 10, 2026

    The Shortwave Report July 10, 2026
    Jul 9 2026

    This week's show features stories from France 24, NHK World Radio Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.

    http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260710.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- Some press reviews on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, from both American and European sources. One of the side effects of the heat waves that are sweeping through Europe is the melting of the Alpine glaciers that are essential for drinking water, farming, and hydroelectric power plants. River beds in much of France have gone completely dry and efforts are being made to preserve the fish. Press reviews on a United Nations report that since the so-called ceasefire in Gaza, an average of one young Palestinian has been killed every day by Israeli forces. The US launched a major attack on Iran on Wednesday and Thursday, taking out civilian infrastructure, air defense systems and nearly hitting a nuclear power plant. Trump railed again that Greenland should belong to the US despite the people living there being strongly opposed to the idea. From JAPAN- Indian President Modi is visiting Australia to deepen ties on economics, security, and defense- including exports of uranium to India. Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza. Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank is expanding, with 103 new settlements approved by the Israeli government, with another 100 coming soon- NHK spoke with settlers and with the Palestinians being moved out. From CUBA- The US government was unsuccessful at blocking a debate at the UN on the effect its economic and energy blockades against Cuba- Cuba said there is no evidence that it is planning an attack on the US. Iran says it fired missiles on a Qatari and Saudi ships in the strait of Hormuz because they were avoiding the Iranian controlled waters. Belgium is preparing to recognize the state of Palestine, joining 157 other countries that already consider it a sovereign state. 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 "I think it's inconsistent to tell the American people that you oppose the war and, yet, you continue to vote to fund the war. Because every time you vote to fund the war, you're reauthorizing the war all over again." --Dennis Kucinich Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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  • The Shortwave Report July 17, 2026

    The Shortwave Report July 17, 2026
    Jul 16 2026

    This week's show features stories from NHK World Radio Japan, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and Radio Deutsche-Welle.

    http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260717.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- Sales of electric vehicles more than doubled in the past 6 months in Japan due to generous government subsidies. The journal Nature published research warning that climate change threatens 30% of edible and medicinal plants used by indigenous people in the Amazon. Last month was the hottest ever recorded in western Europe. On Wednesday the US continued destroying infrastructure in Iran, with Trump threatening war crimes next week. Rescuers in Venezuela are still finding some survivors from the earthquakes, but the known death toll is over 4500. From FRANCE- Excerpts from a report and analysis of a NYT story that Marco Rubio is running Venezuela, becoming the de facto Viceroy of the country. France 24 spoke with Frasier Jackson and Christopher Sabatini about the effect this is having on the country and what the US is doing with the $8 billion it received for selling its petroleum. From CUBA- The US added 10 new sanctions to the list making life even harder in Cuba. The Cuban FM Rodriguez met with the UN Secretary General Guterres at the UN General Assembly debate on ending the US embargoes on Cuba. Mexican President Sheinbaum called for criminal investigations into the deaths of 17 Mexicans in the US during the ICE crackdown. Israel has continued heavy bombing in Lebanon. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new plans to dismantle the International Criminal Court. From GERMANY- Excerpts from a report called “Growing Anger Over Germany’s Military Buildup.” A report on the sudden increase in weapons manufacturing in the country and public opposition to it. Nina Haase explains the controversy over the former pacifist state converting high tech factories into bomb making plants, which some say will be good for the economy. 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 have a good reason to be afraid of tear gas, considering it's a banned agent of war under the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention. Here's the catch - there's a clause in the treaty that includes an exception for domestic use. Yes, it's illegal for the U.S. military to use tear gas against ISIS, but cool to use against American citizens." --Abby Martin Dan Roberts Shortwave Report- www.outfarpress.com YouthSpeaksOut!- www.youthspeaksout.net
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