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Andrew Lee on Defying Displacement

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Andrew Lee on Defying Displacement

"TFSR 2-11-2 | Andrew Lee on Defying Displacement" plus the book cover for Defying Displacement

We’re sharing a recent chat with Andrew Lee (instagram / tiktok), author of the book Defying Displacement: Urban Recomposition and Social War, released by AK Press on February 6th 2024. Andrew and I talk about gentrification, speculation and financialization of houses, the destruction of communities by racial capitalism and the state, and some methods used to fight back and stay put. Andrew shouts out Decolonize Philly as a project to pay attention to.

If you’re listening to the radio edition, you’re getting about 2/3 of this conversation. The full chat can be found on the podcast version in most apps or you can visit our website for 14 years of back episodes, our transcripts, show notes and much more.

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Featured Track:

  • Doin It (instrumental) by LL Cool J

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Radio Active Kids February 10! In-studio performance with Bleu Jay!

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I’m SO excited to have our first in-studio performance in a WHILE this week on Radio Active Kids! Brand new local kindie musician Bleu Jay’s Guide To Living Far Out will be coming in to chat about their music & play some tunes live on air! We can’t WAIT!!! Also, new releases by Hullabaloo, Mr. Pete’s Playhouse, THE ZAMBONIS, Kath Bee, Patrick Adams (ft. Kelli Welli, Snooknuk, & Andy Z!), Mr. Aaron, Mr. Jeff, Allioopsy, Ziggity Zag Music, plus older songs by Banda Tapir, Sara Lovell, Peeved, & MORE! 8-10am ET Saturday at ashevillefm.org/show/radio-active-kids or the Asheville FM app & podcasting at https://anchor.fm/radio-active-kids


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Free Alex Stokes + Russian Anti-War Saboteur Ruslan Siddiqui

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"TFSR 2-4-2024 | Alex Stokes faces 20 years + Russian Anti-War Sabateur Ruslan Siddiqui" featuring a photo of Alex looking to the left and Ruslan in fatigues in a forest holding a cow skull

This week on the show, we’re starting out with an interview with Lo and Meghan, two supporters of Jewish independent journalist, artist and antifascist leftist from Albany, NY, Alex Stokes Contompasis. Alex is serving a 20 year sentence for defending himself and 3 other community members attacked by Proud Boys and Oath Keepers at the New York state capital on January 6th, 2021. For the hour, we speak with Lo and Meghan, two friends and supporters of Alex who talk about Alex’s media work, the politically-charged court case and his ongoing appeal. More on his case can be found at FreeAlexStokes.Com, you can order his artwork to support his case there as well. They mentioned getting support & attention from the International Anti-Fascist Defence Fund.

Then, you’ll hear an interview from our comrades at Frequenz-A in so-called Germany with a recent interview of Anya of the grassroots group called Solidarity Zone that offers legal, media and other support to people facing charges for anti-war direct actions inside of Russia to speak about their work and the case of Ruslan Siddiqui, an anarchist who does not deny railway sabotage against the Russian war efforts in Ukraine. This first aired on episode 75 of B(A)D News: Angry Voices From Around The World from the A-Radio Network.

Solidarity Zone Links

Finally, you’ll hear Sean Swain reading from an incomplete list of people killed by law enforcement in the USA during the month of April 2023. The full podcast can be found at our website, here.

Announcements

Red Onion Hunger Strike Phone Zap

The saga at Red Onion continues, with more than 30 participants. Participants are asking supporters to call the Governor and the Virginia Department of Corrections to demand that the Red Onion follows state restrictions on solitary confinement. Kevin “Rashid” Johnson is additionally requesting his treatment for congestive heart failure and prostate cancer that he be moved from Red Onion to a facility like Sussex I or Buckingham that are near to large medical facilities.

You can hear a recent interview we had with a comrade of Rashid and see a roundtable of comrades of Rashid on Black Power Media recently talking about his situation. Here’s a social media post with all of the pertinent information: https://kolektiva.social/@BlueRidgeABC/111868911724769356

  • VADOC Central Administration USPS P.O. Box 26963; Richmond, VA 23261
    David Robinson
    Phone: 804-887-8078
    Email: [email protected]
  • VADOC Director, Chadwick S Dotson Phone: 804-674-3081
    Email: Chadwick. [email protected]
  • VADOC Central Administration Rose L. Durbin Phone: 804-887-7921
    Email: Rose. [email protected]
  • Beth Cabell, Division of Institutions Phone: 804-834-9967
    Email: [email protected]
  • Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin Phone: 804-786-2211
    Email: [email protected]

Sample script: I am calling in support of the hunger strikers at Red Onion State Prison. I am concerned about the serious health effects of long-term solitary confinement and other illegal and brutal methods of confinement including sensory deprivation. Please end the use of these practices. I am also seriously concerned for the health of Kevin ‘Rashid’ Johnson, as he is being prevented from accessing care for his health conditions. Please move him back to Sussex I or to Buckinghm, near a major medical facility, so that he can resume cancer and cardiac treatment. Thank you.

Support Guarani M’Bya in Brazil

from FireFund.Net:

This campaign aims to support two native land in São Paulo south and also, others in state interior and coastal zones.
Our goals is to restore and expand the prayer house (Opy’i) and communal kitchen, plant native trees and subsistence foodsuch as corn, rice, potato and others, distribute water and generate clean energy collected from surrounding rivers, support the cerimonies, and other constructions such as houses and other demands that the comunitie brings to us.
Also carry out the construction of ecological bathrooms and support the school located in the land. These are some of the missions and commitments we have to native people here in São Paulo.

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Featured Tracks:

  • Get It Together (Buck Wild Instrumental) by The Beastie Boys
  • High Water Everywhere, Part 2 by Charlie Patton from Complete Recordings 1929-1934

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Radio Active Kids February 3! New music, old music, and METAL music for kids!

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We’ve got an enormous mix of music on this week’s Radio Active Kids show, featuring (1) NEW songs by Hey DUBY, Hunktabunkta Music, Munslow Music, The Hipwaders, Jeff and Paige, Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate, Miss Tutti And The Fruity Band, Narwhals and Waterfalls, Courtney Lee, Aguacate Music Kids, Tinker, & Nicolas Fischer, (2) OLD songs by Lori Henriques & Made by Joel, BENNY TIME, Cat Doorman, Snackbeard, Pirate Jenny, & Gnargles, & finally (3) for no particular reason, a WHOLE SET of METAL songs for kids by the likes of Mommy’s lil Monsterz, Riff Rockit, KIZZRock, Noahcat, Parental Petulance, The Thunderlords, & Shred Rogers!!!!!!!! Don’t miss this show! 8-10am ET Saturday at ashevillefm.org/show/radio-active-kids or the Asheville FM app & podcasting at https://anchor.fm/radio-active-kids


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Queer Calendar for week 2/1/2024

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    • Karaoke every Thursday with Terraoke at the Getaway River Bar from 9pm to 1am.
  • Line Dancing, Country Music and Beginning Two-Step lessons every Thursday at Banks Ave. Bar, with their night called Butts N Boots starting at 6pm.
  • This and every Friday it’s Drag Queen karaoke at O Henry’s 8pm to midnight
    • Every first thursday Transmission is hosting their monthly Trans Feminine Support Meeting-
      A meeting for only transfeminine people/people exploring a transfeminine transition.
    • Friday,February 9th it’s Comedy at Catawba: featuring Jamie Shriner. Jamie is a comedian based in Chicago, IL. A former theatre kid, current queer, deaf, & mentally ill gig-worker, Jamie uses humorous original songs to discuss her hearing loss and mental illness, as well as her struggles with body image, womanhood, and being queer in Indiana where she grew up. ages 18+ doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm, 
    • Saturday, February 10th The Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus presents Silly Love Songs: A Valentines Cabaret with the Asheville Gay Mens Chorus from 5-7pm at Hilltop Event Center 21 Restaurant Court in Asheville. Beverages, Chocolates and entertainment. Tickets and more information at ashevillegaymenschorus.org
  • This and every Saturday, drag shows starting at 11pm and midnight at O.Henrys. 
    • THIS Sunday, Feb. 11th is Asheville’s Mardi Gras Parade and Queens Ball starting at 3:00 in the South Slope. The annual tradition isn’t a queer event… but it’s pretty darn queer.  Queens Ball follows the parade at the Funkatorium.
    • Also Sunday Feb. 11th is also the monthly Butch Out Sunday, Funday, Tea Dance at Banks Ave Bar starting at 4pm!
  • Every Sunday, Gentle Yoga for Queer & GNC Folks at West Asheville Yoga Studio from 1:30 to 2:30. Learn more at “westashevilleyoga.com”.
  • “Life’s a Drag” Brunch Every Sunday at Asheville Beauty Academy. Doors @12, show @ 1pm.  
  • Following the “Life’s a Drag” Brunch is Drag Appreciation Day every Sunday at the Asheville Beauty Academy from 3pm to 6pm.
  • Also this and every Sunday it’s Social Sundays at Banks Avenue Bar from 4-7pm. Music, Dancing and Drinks with the queer community.
  • Monday and every Monday, Karaoke hosted by Ganymede at the 27 Club at 10pm. 
  • Every Tuesday it’s Trivia with a drag queen at Avl Beauty academy at 8pm, followed by karaoke at 10pm. 
  • This wednesday, february 7th, BRRRRR! Cold hands? Warm hearts! Through February 14th the Beer City Sisters are buying gloves, hats, socks, etc. for the houseless folks in Asheville, NC. BeLoved Asheville will distribute the goods. If you’re interested you can donate items, or make a donation. It’s cold— please think about helping out! They are still needing donations of sleeping bags, backpacks, blankets, sterno, and hot hands. PS- If you’re interested in joining the Beer City Sisters we’d LOVE to have you! Any gender spectrum, any sexuality, any human– as long as you have it in your heart to spread JOY! Learn more at beercitysisters.org
  • Hendersonville Theatre presents The Vagina Monologues February 1-11. The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. Tickets are available online at HVLtheatre.org or by contacting the Box Office at (828) 692-1082.

Looking Ahead:

  • On Thursday, February15  LaZoom Room presents Comedy with Gabbie Watts a stand-up comic based in Atlanta, GA. She was the winner of the 2023 “Queer of the Year” competition at the P3 Comedy Fest at LaZoom Room Bar & Gorilla at 76 Biltmore Avenue at 7pm.
  • Wednesday, February 21, Practice your figure drawing in an inclusive atmosphere. This is a recurring event, happening the third Wednesday of each month from 6:00-8:00pm. Drawing starts at 6:00pm! Sliding scale! Registration in advance helps us plan, but drop-ins are welcome! 
  • Saturday February 24th Brittany Howard plays the Orange Peel for an 18 and over show at 8pm. She’s probably best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the Alabama Shakes, and has been a proud lesbian for over a decade.
  • Saturday, is Trash Talk! At Shakeys. A Queer Dance Party w/ DJ Abu Disarray 10pm-2am and Drag Shows hosted by Priscilla Chambers & Calcutta 11:30pm
  • Saturday March 9th is An Evening of Folk Music with Tina & Her Pony at Story Parlor 227 Haywood Rd Asheville, tickets and more info at storyparloravl.com
  • Hendersonville Theatre is presenting Sordid Lives starting Thursday March 21st.  Tickets at hendersonvilletheatre.org

Looking Farther Ahead….

  • On Thursday, April 25th, the Western North Carolina AIDS Project (WNCAP) will host the annual Dining Out For Life event. Partnering again with the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR), Dining Out For Life 2024 will encourage residents of Asheville and Western North Carolina to eat out at Participating Restaurants. This celebration supports both the local restaurants that host the events and raises money for WNCAP’s life-saving services. Now in its 22nd year, Dining Out for Life has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The money raised by WNCAP’s annual Dining Out for Life is more critical than ever. Your donations provide care, rental assistance, and education in our fight against HIV/AIDS. Dine Out. End HIV!

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