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Clearing the FOG: Speaking truth to expose the forces of greed on WeAct Radio, 1480 am, out of Anacostia, Washington, DC. The ruling FOG (Forces of Greed) spin news stories in their favor and keep the masses distracted with celebrity gossip and reality shows. Each week we feature guests who are working to expose the truth and offer real solutions to the current crises faced by our nation and the w... more

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The 2026 World Cup, taking place in North America, begins on June 11. In the United States, the games will be played in 11 cities from coast to coast with 'security' being provided by federal agencies, including ICE, which have been terrorizing commu... more

Only one tanker of oil has been delivered to Cuba this year as the United States imposes a brutal economic blockade enforced through a naval occupation and threats of force. The ramifications are tremendous - industries and transportation have shut d... more

At the end of April, Colombia and the Netherlands co-hosted a climate conference in Santa Marta that brought nearly 60 nations together to strategize on ways to transition off of fossil fuels. The genesis for the conference is the failure of the Unit... more

The healthcare crisis in the United States is worsening - the prices of insurance and care are rising, more people are becoming uninsured and life expectancy is declining. The Republicans don't have a solution to the crisis and Democrats are, once ag... more

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Ana Malinow
Pediatrician, advocate for Universal Health Care
National Single Payer; UCSF (retired clinical professor)
Episode: It's Time To Take Down The Medical-Industrial Complex
James Marc Leas
Attorney and Palestine solidarity activist, past co-chair of the National Lawyers Guild Palestine Subcommittee
Cancel the F-35 (Substack) / Popular Resistance
Episode: Activists Are Risking Their Lives To Break The Brutal Blockade On Gaza
Shim Jin-tae
Survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, head of Hapcheon branch of Korean Atomic Bomb Victims Association
Korean Atomic Bomb Victims Association, Hapcheon branch
Episode: Korean Atomic Bomb Victims Organize Peoples Tribunal For Justice
Han Jeongsun
Second generation atomic bomb survivor, president of the Second Generation Sufferers Association in Hapcheon
Korean Atomic Bomb Victims Association (Second Generation), Hapcheon
Episode: Korean Atomic Bomb Victims Organize Peoples Tribunal For Justice
Elizabeth Cho
Interpreter for SPARC delegation; organizer for Korea Peace Now Grassroots Network
SPARC, Korea Peace Now Grassroots Network
Episode: Korean Atomic Bomb Victims Organize Peoples Tribunal For Justice
Edward Hasbrouck
Editor and publisher of Resisters.info, draft resistance advocate
Resisters.info
Episode: As Congress Automates The Draft, It's Time To End The Selective Service System
Ali Alizadeh
Iranian political analyst, presenter of Jadil TV; member of Yousof Azizi Defense Committee
Yousof Azizi Defense Committee
Episode: War On Free Speech Expands To Detention, Sanctions Of Individuals
Rainey Reitman
Writer and civil liberties advocate; co-founder and president of the board of the Freedom of the Press Foundation
Freedom of the Press Foundation
Episode: War On Free Speech Expands To Detention, Sanctions Of Individuals
Ron Kamikow
Co-founded Railroad Operating Crafts United; founding member of Railroad Workers United
Railroad Workers United
Episode: Proposed Railroad Mega-Merger To Put Corporate Profits Over People

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Margaret Flowers
Co-host of Clearing the FOG; long-time activist and commentator on WeAct Radio; frequently discusses anti-imperialism, grassroots movements, and Latin American politics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • Superb topics, insightful guests, powerful background information on troublesome trends, solutions provided

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RuminatingStoic
    6 months ago
  • Superb topics, insightful guests, powerful background information on troublesome trends, solutions provided

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Ruminating_Stoic
    6 months ago
  • Filled with anti-Israel hatred

    Came along this podcast because it’s one of few to discuss the Guatemalan genocide. Although the actual discussion of this topic by the guest speaker was excellent, the host is almost obsessed with anti-Israel hatred and keeps bringing this up again and again throughout the episode. She keeps repeating anti-Semitic lies and downplays any violence committed against Israel. It unfortunately makes it impossible to stick to the original podcast story. An absolute shame.

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    leah861
    Canada2 years ago
  • Host is totally unaware of the millions of disabilities cause by the Covid injections, which are not really vaccines; many disabilities are permanent. Nor is she aware of the hundreds of thousands of deaths world- wide caused by these injections, and these are climbing as well. I don't understand how she could be so ignorant of these things.

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    godingc
    3 years ago
  • Antidote to MSM lies

    Great source of information

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    e.mujanovic
    United States3 years ago

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Activists Are Risking Their Lives To Break The Brutal Blockade On Gaza
Q: What legal grounds are you invoking to challenge the actions against flotilla activists, and how should governments respond according to international law?
We reference the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Genocide Convention, arguing that states must prevent genocide, hold violators accountable, and stop arms and material support to the aggressor; governments should take concrete steps, including sanctions and diplomatic pressure.
Activists Are Risking Their Lives To Break The Brutal Blockade On Gaza
Q: Can you explain the main objective of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and its broader purpose beyond delivering aid?
The primary aim is to break the siege entirely by mobilizing people in action and pressuring governments to stop supporting the blockade, with humanitarian aid as a key component but not the sole focus.
As Congress Automates The Draft, It's Time To End The Selective Service System
Q: But before we start getting into that and what this new law is going to do, can you talk about your own experience? You have a personal experience of resisting the draft.
Hasbrouck describes his early experience registering in 1980, the selective enforcement around show trials, and his subsequent prison time; he emphasizes that widespread public resistance outpaced government enforcement and that the system has remained on the books despite enforcement failures.
'Killing Democracy' Exposes Imperialist Tactics And Media Complicity
Q: What do the guests suggest as a path forward for people in the Global North to resist these dynamics?
They advocate decolonizing the mind, building solidarity across borders, and taking collective action to challenge imperial policies and support sovereign, alternative governance models in the Global South.
'Killing Democracy' Exposes Imperialist Tactics And Media Complicity
Q: Can you give an example from the discussion of how regime change was carried out or justified historically?
Indonesia's mass killings of leftists in the 1960s are cited as a stark example of how imperial powers support violent suppression to install allies, illustrating the broader pattern of violence tied to resource extraction and political control.

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Content centers on anti-imperialist commentary, climate justice, workers' rights, and humanitarian concerns, featuring on-the-ground reporting and analysis from activists, journalists, and legal experts. Episodes frequently critique U.S. foreign policy, corporate influence, and militarism while highlighting grassroots organizing, policy critiques, and alternative solutions. A distinctive aspect is the heavy emphasis on solidarity movements, global south perspectives, and direct-action strategies, often pairing guests with hosts who synthesize complex policy issues into actionable takeaways for engaged listeners.

This program is likely to appeal to listeners who want candid, left-leaning analysis of geopolitics, climate justice, and social ... more

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2. James Marc Leas
3. Shim Jin-tae
4. Han Jeongsun
5. Elizabeth Cho
6. Edward Hasbrouck
7. Ali Alizadeh
8. Rainey Reitman

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