Broadcasting every Friday, 7:00pm-10:00pm ET, on the nationally syndicated Free Talk Live network, www.freetalklive.com “Raines and Edge” is a show where Free Talk Live’s Mark Edge teams up with, Tampa Bay progressive broadcaster, Henry Raines. Will they agree on anything? Tune in Friday nights to find out.
Florida Gov Rick Scott continues to defy the US Justice Dept as well as 67 Supervisors of Elections in the State of Florida with his voter purge. More nuclear problems arise aroung the US, drone attacks create terrorist safe havens. Jeb Bush endorses Connie Mack while Marco Rubio plays to a national audience.
Henry Raines is home sick today. Jim Delgado and Robyn Davis hold down the show for another day. Jim, Robyn and our callers go in depth on the John Edwards verdict. After nine days of deliberation, the jury was hung on all but one count. John Edwards apologizes to America and his family for his sins. Jim, Robyn and our callers also touch on other politicians' trials in comparison to John Edwards' trial. Voter suppression is still a major issue in Florida. Caller Peter attempts to explain why it ...
Henry Raines is home sick and Jim Delgado and Robyn Davis keep things running for another day. Denis Maley, editor of The Bradenton Times, thebradentontimes.com, discusses this morning's featured article on school lunches and how it affects our children's performance in school and long term health and weight issues in the United States. Jim and Robyn talk about Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens' recent comments on the Citizens United ruling and how we can make a difference as citizens and ...
Henry Raines is home sick. Robyn Davis and Jim Delgado hold down the fort, and despite a few technical difficulties, the show goes on... Matt "The Captain" America calls in for his usual Wednesday visit to discuss the need for an end to the bi-partisan divide in Congress, possible tax solutions for the country and the need for every eligible citizen to register and vote. Matt shares some big news for him in the coming year. Jim and Robyn touch on the reaction of Pastor Worley's congregation in N...
Henry, Robyn Davis and Jim Delgado talk about the radioactivity levels found in Pacific bluefin tuna, 6,000 miles from Fukushima; US Special Ops in North Korea; the latest news from the middle east; Italy's drones and the latest on Florida Governor Scott's efforts to remove voters from the rolls before the November Presidential Election.
Henry, Robyn Davis and Jim Delgado cover the biggest news stories of the week: Florida Governor Rick Scott's order to purge all non-citizens from the voting rolls before November; the catch words you need to avoid using to protect yourself from online monitoring by the US goverment; reports of 70 incidents of misconduct by the Chicago PD at Sunday's NATO protest; changes to airport screening measures and the latest on the Bradley Manning case. Jim and Robyn point out the difference between Memor...
Henry, Jim Delgado and Robyn Davis go toe to toe over Jim's call for mandatory military service. Callers light up the phone lines with their opinions too. Should gun registration be mandatory? Henry and Jim disagree on this too. Senate approves $631 billion for the Pentagon plus the news from the Fukushima nuclear disaster gets even worse.
Our Guest, Dennis Maley, editor of www.thebradentontimes.com , discusses his columnes, When College Becomes a Risky Investment and Are We Facing a Student Loan Bubble? PLus Henry and Robyn Davis talk about arming domestic drones and the latest Florida polling numbers.
Our guest, Matt Bruce, host of The Captain's America radio show, discusses taxpayer subsidies of arenas and stadiums, anti-tank weapons going to Syrian rebels and the Wisconsin recall election.
Our Guest, Jersey Garcia, is Co-founder and Executive Director of Miami International-Latinas Organizing for Leadership and Advocacy (MI-LOLA), please see below and visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/milola.sfl. Previously, she was a Senior Community Health Specialist with the Health Council of South Florida (2008-12); Program Officer with Planned Parenthood Federation of America responsible for financial and technical management of reproductive health programs in Guyana, Ecua...
Our guest, Valerie Arkoosh is President of the National Physicians Alliance and a Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Her primary clinical focus is Obstetric Anesthesiology and she holds a Master’s of Public Health degree, with a concentration in Health Policy, from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her current policy focus is on the impact of national health reform efforts on cost, q...
Henry, Robyn Davis and Jim Delgado discuss the Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker recall election, another nuclear energy company wants a bailout while regulators want less inspections, intense security for the NATO summit and a small civil liberties. Later they turn their attention to Florida as Democrats can't wait to focus the media on the state GOP's problems during the Republican National Convention, the US Chamber of Commerce's misleading ad about Bill Nelson, Paris topless dancers want to form a ...
Guest, Dennis Maley, editor of www.thebradentontimes.com , discusses the differing messages of Mitt Romney in Tampa Bay and Vice-President Joe Biden in Ohio yesterday Charlie Crist thought former FL GOP Jim Greer was trying to extort him, Romney endorses Mack for FL GOP primary and his column todaylooks at Florida Judges merit retension sytem. Plus Henry and Robyn Davis talk about Travon Martin's autopsy report, the death of Mary Kennedy and why Floridian's don't like Obama's housing policy....
Matt Bruce, host of The Captain's America radio show, discusses Mitt Romney's visit to Tampa Bay, the Florida US senate Republican primary, possibility of another debt ceiling stand off, Syria's war spills over to Lebanon and the US and Iran's evolving Persian Gulf strategies. Henry and Robyn Davis talk about domestic use of drones, new information from George Zimmerman's medical exam, FL Gov Rick Scott's trip to Spain and his hopes for the Republican convention in Tampa and is the internet an e...
Henry and Robyn Davis talk about the child predator sting that nets 31 in Manatee and Sarasota counties. A naked gumen on the Indiana University campus. How does that work out? Other topics include Ron Paul drops out of the presidential race, Iran hangs nuclear scientist asssasin, Syria's civil war spreads to Lebanon and is US army training Islamaphobic. Shifting gears the Florida US Senate race heats up and we look at if greed sells.
Robyn Davis gets some on the air, on the job training, filling in on the board for an under the weather Henry. Despite a few technical difficulties, with a rescue from Radio Val, the show goes on! Our best wishes to Henry for a speedy recovery. Peter Schorsch, publisher of saintpetersblog.com brings us an update on Baby Schorsch, and talks with Robyn about some of the biggest news stories of the week: Rick Scott's embattled Chief of Staff, Steve MacNamara resigned abruptly this weekend under med...
In a conversation that causes Robyn Davis's eyes to glaze over, Henry reminicses with Jim Delgado about the origins of mixed martial arts, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and what former UFC champion Ken Shamrock was really like. We talk about Mitt Romney's alleged prep school gay bullying and then are joined by Joey Donovan, host of Geek Radio to preview the new Dark Shadows movie.
Guest, Dennis Maley, editor of www.thebradentontimes.com , discusses President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage, Progress Energy's attempt to make its customers pay for its nuclear investment and Florida Governor Scott and the Cuba trade bill. Later Henry and Robyn Davis talk about Rep Vern Buchanan' House Ethics committee investigation and Twitter fights back against a government supeona.
Guest Matt Bruce, host of The Captain's America radio show, discusses Sen Dick Lugar primary defeat, the new underwear bomber, Mitt Romney claims he saved the auto industry and the US releases Taliban fighters. Plus caller Wendy goes before the Manatee County Commission to fight the Citizen's United Supreme Court decision.
Henry and Robyn Davis discuss the smuttiest cities in the US (Florida has two of the top ten) plus Wal-Mart employees plan corporate revolution. Caller Mery tells us the origin og Indiana "hoosiers". When the talk is about the deadly crash of a truck with radioactive material without any radioactive material caller Mike explains how his friend used to put radioactive material signs on his truck to prevent theft. David Johnson previews his new show Tuesdays at noon Rescue My Future....
Henry and Robyn Davis take on the important issues of the day, the passing of George "Goober" Lindsey and the record box office debut of The Avengers movie. On a more serious note they discuss the election of Socialist François Hollande as President of France, The Greek elections and anti-austerity movement, Vice-President Joe Biden's comments on gay marriage and US Special Forces commander wants to expand operations.
Henry, Robyn Davis and Jim Delgado discuss the blind Chinese activist, Chen Guangcheng, who took refuge in the US embassy, Marco Rubio's ongoing legal problems, and demonstraters are killed in Egypt.
Our guest, Dennis Maley, editor of www.TheBradentonTimes.com , discusses his latest column, The Art of Rhetoric. He gives examples of Democratic and Republican examples of positions on energy policy and why neither give a complete picture. He points out with the internet, talk radio and cable news we now are able to never have to listen to an opposing viewpoint. Henry and Robyn Davis talk about the new agreement with Afghanistan, unreported Afghan army attacks on our military, the FBI's bridge b...
Our guest, Matt Bruce, host of The Captain's America radio show, talks about President Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan, the politics of the anniversary of Osama Bin Ladin's death, the proliferation of Libyan arms sales in the region and the American automobile industry's comeback. Henry and Robyn Davis discuss the May 1 Occupy events around the country, Afghanistan opium production reaches $70 billion dollar annually, New Jersey's Salem 1 nuclear reactor shuts down after an "unusual event"...
Henry and Robyn Davis discuss new eyewitness testimony on the assasination of Robert Kennedy which leads Henry to discuss his father's friendship with a Mafia Don. The forward positioning of F-22 Raptors by the US in the United Arab Emirates is analyzed. Exxon has a leak in the pipeline that supplies the third largest refinery in the US. Our guest, Charles Boyd aka Costa Rica Charlie, explains my many Americans are retiring to Costa Rica or seeking medical care there.
Today's guest, Peter Schorsch, editor and publisher of www.SaintPetersblog.com , discusses with Henry and Robyn Davis the White House Correspondents' dinner, the early moves in the 2014 Florida Governor's race and the second anniversary of Charlie Crist running as an independent. Peter also explains why those that think Sen Marco Rubio would be a good vice-presidential pick for Mitt Romney haven't taken a good look at his background. We look at the final boundaries in the state senate redistrict...
Guest: Tomas Lopez is a law fellow with the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Immigrant Justice Project. He discusses the provisions in Arizona’s SB1070 being examined for constitutionality by the Supreme Court.
On today's show Dennis Maley, editor of www.TheBradentonTimes.com , breaks the story of a surpising new challenger to incumbant Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston. A caller ask him to comment on how the Bradenton City Council voted to give themselves an automatic year in office. Finally he gives an overview of the Manate County Sheriff and Supervisor of Elections races. Next Henry and Robyn Davis discuss the teenager that was blocked from going to her prom for wearing a Confederate flag dress. They al...
Henry toungue firmly in cheek explains to Robyn Davis why Tampa Bay fans loves baseball more than Boston fans as well as why Bradenton and the bay area are just as rich with baseball tradition. Also on the local front we begin to examine the roll out of 4.5 million smart meters by FPL and why the ongoing nuclear disaster in Fukushima is a problem for Florida. Overseas we discuss the unraveling of Syrian President Assad's regime, his soldiers deserting the Golan Heights, President Obama's policy ...
Sarasota Film Festival wrap up with festival blogger and author Scott Ciencin. Plus George Zimmerman makes bail, a brand new Japanese nuclear disaster and listener s' emails.
