Episode #275 – 'In Defense of the Truth' with guests Joe Lauria, Mike 'Spike' Pike

Published: April 7, 2019, 4:05 p.m.

Alternate Current Radio Presents: Sunday Wire

This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts LIVE on ACR as Patrick Henningsen is joined by co-host Mike Robinson from the UK Column to discuss all of the top stories from the US, Europe, the Middle East and globally. This week, we'll breakdown at the high drama unfolding at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is said to be facing an imminent removal. In the first hour we'll connect with a special guest, editor & chief of Consortium News, Joe Lauria, to discuss the clear and present threat to press freedom in the West, and the #Unity4J vigil being held this weekend in support of Assange. In the second hour, we'll speak to former soldier Mike 'Spike' Pike, spokesman for Veterans for Peace UK, to discuss military coverage in mainstream media including the recent revelation of British Paratrooper regiment using Jeremy Corbyn's picture for target practice. In the final Overdrive segment, we'll be joined by the SUNDAY WIRE roving correspondent for Culture & Sport, Basil Valentine for an update on the Brexit farago, the upcoming Israeli elections and more. All this and much more. Enjoy the show…