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Please Pass the Hacksaw (chaincutting radio) Hosts The Mothership Slight Return’s DJ PFunk

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PPtH’s DJ dr hyena is psyched to announce the addition of a regular guest commentary segment by The Mothership Slight Return’s DJ PFunk, during this time of pandemic-adjusted show scheduling.  For a sample of what’s in store, listen to this week’s (5/12) PPtH archive for PFunk’s call-in Good News report on NC Mail-In Voting! (somewhere around minute 0:47)  Also locally harvested Mental Health Self-Care considerations from Dr. Nick! (0:34).

 


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Wayne Price on Anarchism and Marxist Economics

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Airs on WSFM-LP 103.3 in Asheville / streaming at AshevilleFM from 3am EST on May 4th through 10th, 2020 and podcasting on libsyn.com.

Wayne Price on Anarchism and Marxist Economics

Wayne Price is longtime anarchist, author and currently a member of Bronx Climate Justice North and the Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council, or MACC, in New York City. After reading his book, The Value Of Radical Theory: An Anarchist Introduction to Marx’s Critique of Political Economy (AK Press, 2013), I got excited to speak to him about his views on anarchists engaging Marxist economic concepts and some of the historical conflicts and engagements between Marxism and Anarchism. We talk about his political trajectory from a pacifist Anarchist in high school, through Trotskyism and back to anarchy. Wayne talks about common visions of what an anarchist economy might look like, how we might get there, class and intersection of other oppressions, critique of State Capitalism. Wayne sees the oppressed of the world having a chance during this economic freeze to fight against re-imposition of wide-scale capitalist ecocide by building libertarian, anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist and heterogenous future societies in the shell of the old.

You can find his books Anarchism & Socialism: Reformism or Revolution? available from at AKPress.Org and The Abolition Of The State: Anarchist & Marxist Perspectives (AuthorHouse, 2007) or through a fine, independent radical bookstore in your area that could use support. A reminder that AKPress published books, such as “The Value…” can be purchased in e-book format for free from AKPress.org. You can find some of Wayne’s writing at this mirror of AnarchistLibrary, as well as at the site for the Platformist Anarkismo Network, Anarcho-Syndicalist Review, and The Utopian Journal (seemingly out of print).

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featured tracks:

  • Rudy Ray Moore – Put Your Weight On It – The Turning Point
  • Todrick Hall – Rent – Quarantine Queen
  • Little Richard – Mississippi (instrumental) – King Of Rock And Roll (The Complete Reprise Recordings)

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Radio Active Kids May 9! Interview with Ruth & Emilia!

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Well! This week on Radio Active Kids I’m excited to interview Ruth and Emilia, who have a rockin’ new album called #KokowandaBay! Plus, new tunes from caspar babypants, The Okee Dokee Brothers, Jessa Campbell & the Saplings, Teatar PocoLoco, Jumpin’ Jamie, Sewer Buddies, Cosmonautas Música en Escena, Sing Along Tim, #MyFriendChristopher, The Cuddly Koalas, Sing Along With Tony, Die Rollenden Steinchen & #JamBurglar! 8-10am ET Saturday at ashevillefm.org/show/radio-active-kids or tun.in/pjiei & listen to the podcast at anchor.fm/radio-active-kids! Cover image used by permission of Ruth and Emilia.


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Phase 1 Key Points: Beginning May 8

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Phase 1 of a process set forth by Gov. Roy Cooper, Buncombe County will begin lifting Stay Home, Stay Safe restrictions starting May 8 at 5 pm.

People who are at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 are still strongly encouraged to stay home and travel only for absolutely essential purposes in Phase 1, but in general, people may go out for nonessential goods and services from any business that is not closed. The order also strongly recommends practicing social distancing practices and wearing cloth face coverings when outside the home.

Key Points:

  • Retail businesses can operate only at 50% capacity. Restaurants and bars are still required to offer only takeout and delivery.
  • Retail businesses will be required to screen workers for COVID-19 symptoms and perform frequent sanitation practices.
  • Working from home is still encouraged for companies and positions in which it is possible.
  • Mass gatherings are still limited to 10 people or fewer, excluding outdoor church and worship services, as long as the group can still adhere to social distancing guidelines. Indoor church services are still limited to no more than 10 people.
  • People may travel to another person’s home for social purposes, as long as no more than 10 people gather and the activity occurs outside.

In Phase 1, any business that can adhere to social distancing guidelines will be able to open with the exception of personal care and grooming businesses and entertainment facilities.

These exclusions include, but are not limited to:

  • Barber shops
  • Beauty salons (including waxing and hair removal centers)
  • Hair salons
  • Nail salons
  • Tattoo parlors
  • Tanning salons
  • Massage therapists (except that massage therapists may provide medical massage therapy services upon the specific referral of a medical or naturopathic health care provider)
  • Bingo parlors
  • Bowling alleys
  • Indoor exercise facilities (like yoga studios, martial arts facilities, indoor trampoline and rock climbing facilities)
  • Health clubs, fitness centers and gyms
  • Indoor/outdoor pools
  • Live performance venues
  • Movie theaters
  • Skating rinks
  • Spas,
  • Gaming and business establishments which allow gaming activities (like video poker, gaming, sweepstakes, video games, arcade games, pinball machines or other computer, electronic or mechanical devices played for amusement)

Additional changes include:

  • Child care will now be open for working parents and those seeking work.
  • Campgrounds are allowed to operate for 828 area code residents.
  • Outdoor sporting events and activities can occur with 10 or fewer participants as long as there is no close contact.
  • Libraries can open at 50% capacity.

A few things that will remain the same are:

  • Maintaining 6 feet of distance and avoiding close contact with others is still advised.
  • Playgrounds are still closed.
  • Visitation at long term care facilities is still prohibited.

To review the order in-depth click Here.

https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2020/05/07/coronavirus-wnc-buncombe-enter-phase-1-reopening-may-8/3087698001/


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