Houston Residents Face Catastrophic Heat Without Power or Water; Wall Street Vultures Prey

On Pacifica's CRD Houston Residents Face Catastrophic Heat Without Power or Water; Wall Street Vultures Prey on Puerto Rico’s Energy Crisis; Burkina’s Ibrahim Traore Addresses the Alliance of Sahel States

By Capitalism, Race & Democracy - July 16, 2024

The catastrophic hurricane Beryl has created death and destruction in Houston and this is only the first hurricane of the year. After a week over 500,000 Houston residents are still without power and are facing a humanitarian crisis. Host Steve Zeltzer spoke to Daniel J. Cohen with Indivisible Houston.

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Puerto Rico is in the thick of a massive electrical crisis with constant blackouts crippling the island, but it’s not a natural disaster. It’s Wall Street vultures and US colonial control. Breakthrough News has this report from San Juan and New York City.

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On May 25, a conference of over 3700 Palestinians and supporters of Palestine took place in Detroit. ILWU Local 10 retired secretary Treasurer Clarence Thomas made a presentation by video link about the role of labor in the struggle for the liberation of Palestine.

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The leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger convened in the Nigerien capital Niamey for the inaugural summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The three countries have taken action to defend their natural resources and have started to expel not only the French diplomats and military, but also their corporations. This was Burkinabe President Captain Ibrahim Traore’s speech at the inaugural summit of the Alliance of Sahel States heads of state held in Niamey, Niger on July 6th 2024.

AES Summit | Capt. Ibrahim Traore’s Electrifying Speech That Will Challenge African Leaders.

And that concludes today’s edition of Capitalism, Race & Democracy. We thank all of Pacifica’s sister stations and affiliates who contribute to the production of this show. Today’s program was produced by the Capitalism, Race & Democracy collective, with contributions from Steve Zeltzer, Akua Holt, Ann Garrison, and Polina Vasiliev.

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Music:

TOBE NWIGWE | WAKE UP EVERYBODY

El Grito de Lares – The Cry of Lares (Puerto Rican Independence Song)

LOWKEY – Palestine Will Never Die (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)