5 7/7 is on of two plays written by Mike Dawson and performed as part of the Chorlton Arts Festival and broadcast on Chorlton Arts Radio. It made quite an impact on the audience when it was performed live on stage on the 27th May 2010. This powerful and moving story follows the life of a Palestinian man caught up in the events of the London bombings of 2005 and what happens as a result of his chance meeting with a troubled young English girl. The following day it was performed live in the studio and broadcast on Chorlton Arts Radio. The events described in the play and the actual dialogue were taken from an incredible documentary made by a man called Marc Antonio. In it he followed the life of a thirteen year old boy called Mohammed Rashid whose family suffered as part of the Israeli occupation. It was days later we learned that Marc is aboard the Gaza aid convoy attacked by the Israeli military killing at least 10 people. We are waiting for news that Marc is well but in the meantime we are privileged that with his blessing we were able to broadcast this production last week.
Arriane is played by Suzanne Louden and Mahmood is played by Karl Seth
The stage production was directed by Charlie Mortimer
Click the player below to listen to the play in full or watch the documentary at www.sourgrapeproductions.com/gaza
Trying to define Marxism and its theories in this small paragraph is a complete impossibility. Even its discussion within a two-hour show was a struggle to confine the subject. In this podcast Mike Dawson spent an hour with Brian Sullivan who is a successful businessman and knowledgeable historian. Marxism is a political philosophy derived from the work of Karl Marx and Freidrich Engels. It is highly critical of capitalism, which is the basis on which most societies operate. Marxism believes in a fairer society where people are liberated to work for themselves as opposed to their slave masters. The more challenging of all the basic building blocks is the requirement for the concept of ownership to end and production to be based on need rather than want. As you will hear in this interview the recent economic crunch has highlighted even further the immense gap between rich and poor and the desperate need to find a better way. Our politicians have argued for years how the money just isn’t there for better schools, hospitals and roads. However the economic downturn has encouraged them to find 100 billion pounds to maintain the capitalist system. As Brian says “You’re going to be paying for a party you were never invited too, for a long time to come”
The UK is about to start a national swine flu vaccination program costing millions of pounds. Many health workers have expressed concern about the vaccine. We recently had the cervical cancer vaccine program too. These drugs are there to protect our health, are good for us and are fully tested or so we are told. Mike Dawson spoke at length to Janine Roberts the author of “Fear of the Invisible”. In her book she uncovers the truth behind vaccines, HIV and AIDs research. As an investigative journalist she has uncovered how what we are being given now could already be a medical time bomb related to the recent growth in cancer rates. Her work is peer reviewed and recognised by numerous scientific groups. She is credited with uncovering fraud in HIV research that has long standing implications. In her book she is able to lay out in clear layman’s terms how science discovers, proves and manufactures its vaccines. All backed by a multi million dollar pharmacutical industry. You can hear the full unedited interview below by clicking on the player.
On September the 11th 2001 19 terrorists hijacked four civilian aircraft and used them to kill nearly three thousand people and themselves. Two hit the world Trade Centre and another hit the Pentagon, the third crashed in a field at Shanksville Pennsylvania. This is the official version of course. But there are a number of people who believe this whole thing was a fraud. It is true that since these attacks the United States began its so called “War on Terror” It introduced the patriot act which increased it’s power to hold without trial and spy on it’s citizens. Many other countries including the UK quickly followed suit. More importantly the allies invaded Afghanistan and forced regime change. Mike Dawson talks to Pat Rattigan about how and why this so called false flag operation could have been carried out and why.
In July 2006, as Israel launched a horrendous attack on Southern Lebanon, various organisations and individual campaigners came together to launch Stop Arming Israel. The bombing and invasion of Gaza in the winter of 2008/9 has again highlighted the UK’s complicity in arming Israel, both directly and through components in US-supplied weaponry. Mike Dawson speaks to Kaye Stearman about how and why the UK is fueling the conflict in the Middle East. She talks about the alleged human rights infringements perpatrated by Isreal as well as the ongoing trade and support shown by the British Government.
Some things never change. Even though this interview is over 12 months old some of the problems discussed are still relevant now. Since the high court ruling and the completion of a massive Saudi arms deal the UK storms in at number one in the worlds highest ranking arms dealer. Mike Dawson spoke to Simon about how and why this came about as well as the implications of Trident. Its also argued that what is known as a civil aviator BAE is in fact a massive arms dealer. Having said that people kill people don’t they, not guns? What about the massive threat to UK jobs if we stop selling weapons for defence to foreign nations?
Thankfully comments made on the show prompted some response from listeners. Enthusiastically encouraged of course as opinions grow around the conduct of Israel’s military might. Accused by many of numerous human rights violations including the UN and Amnesty International. However as you will hear Mike made every attempt to prove himself wrong when he commented that Gaza was effectively a prison. He was wrong, apart from the fact that they only have one border crossing by land or sea with any other nation and that’s also controlled by Israel. They have no airport because that was bombed by Israel and no port because that was closed by Israel. No imports, exports or trade or even a workable government. After the ceasefire when it comes they will have lost a sixth of their buildings including police stations, schools etc. Since the Israeli blockade only essential aid is allowed in to the strip. Other than that well…