The September 28, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides is a February 13, 2005 flashback.  It includes:

• Street Clips from the one-year anniversary of SAFE (Society for Artistic and Free Expression), a Take-Back-the-Streets gang of musicians
• Buffeting the Blueshirt Bigotry of CSO Pam Bechtel
• Interviews and Music from Joe Williams, Robert Etcetera, Umbrella Man Robert, antiwar UCSCer John
• Interview with Mayor Gone Lame (aka Don Lane) defending Developer Pals and their Santa Cruz Hotel Project

The Sunday September 24, 2023 show includes:

• More historical songs from David Rovics with his commentary [throughout]
• [9-18] Berkeley Chess Club founder Jesse Shehan discusses various struggles: to save People’s Park as community-developed open space,  to stop the City’s coercive attempt to shut down Chess Corner at Telegraph and Haste, and more
• [9-18] People’s Park interviews with Dale Yoders—homeless friend and visitor to the Park; Kenny, Dale’s homeless roommate, with intricate spiritual notions and a passion for defending the Park
• [9-18] Cat, the Adeline and Russell tent survivalist living outside next to the Adeline corridor
• A lonely visit to Brent Adam’s former Footbridge Services closed office at 150 Felker
• [9-23] “Kindly Claws” Cooper calls out police and judges for bad faith and bad policy
• [9-23] Videojournalist Damene Haynes on police violence and theft affecting him personally
• [9-23] Montserat Chatfield on free phone distribution at the Town Clock
• [9-23] Eihen Miller, fast-talking former firefighter on walkin’ the homeless walk
• [9-21] Rightful Reggie Meisler updating the HUFF community on the City’s slow steps towards banning “oversized” vehicles.

The Flashback to February 20, 2005 includes:

• [throughout] Sections from the Capitol Steps satire Papa’s Got a Brand New Bagdad
• [2-10]Happyheart Hale, Visionsong Valerie, Just-in-Town Jeff, Angel-on-the-sidewalk, Free, Vincent, Junior, Rachel & Skittles,   at the Vigil Against Two Wars table
• Roger’s stay-away-order report….Disappearing bench from in front of SC Diner on Ocean St.
• Homeless Lack of Services Center  [HLOSC] Board of Directors considering Human Rights Organization’s proposal asking that the Board support a pro-homeless lawsuit with Bob Patton, Don Lane, Bernard Klitzner, Ken Cole, 
• Rita Craft reports police photo’ing petitioners and food gatherers
• [2-6] Don Snyder, Gregarious Greg, Dan Hemmingway, Bobby MacGee, Vitaltongue Valerie & at SAFE event #55 
  
• City Council preview for upcoming meeting
• Fred Gardener’s CannibaNotes
• Fick Nuller from Germany calls in
• Andrea Meagan on the absence of marijuana centers
• Andrea Tishler of Compassion Flower Inn on Measure Z conference in Oakland

The September 21, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides  is a February 10,  2015 flashback.  It includes:

• [Music from Inner City musical at intervals]
• Jolly Roger Comedy Troupe: Busting Free Radio 
• Brian Joseph Shiro, held a week in jail, for Officer Pam Bechtel’s Skateboarding ticket
• Grant Wilson of Art & Revolution & Merryweather Mike Podesta brief interviews
• Ralph Myberg of SCRAP opposing the $66 million Santa Cruz Coast Hotel
• Fresno’s Mike Rhodes on landless taking back and tilling the land in Brazil
• Good Times weekly covers the John Maurer “Fuck the Pigs” sign

The September 17, 2023 Bathrobespierre’s Broadside show includes:

• https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2023/08/07/attorney-calls-antioch-police-force-clear-and-present-danger-asks-for-federal-oversight/
  
• https://odysee.com/@foundring:1/speedofscience:8?r=8Un47KWnDUazPzWfjjDrJyBgZ6VEzUHL  Kylan de Ghetaldi’s mRNA’s song and other sharp satirical songs frequently attacking vaccine effectiveness, vaccine mandates, and masking efficacy
  
• Russell’s claim seeking restitution for SCPD property seizure and destruction:  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/09/13/18858887.php
• Cornerstone Carol Denney denounces Berkeley’s demolition of homeless encampments, her own struggle for tenant-run housing free from harassment, and more
  
• Oregon “right to rest” bill may give homeless people the right to sue for $1000 
• Berkeley judge extends Injunction protecting survival camps and vehicles on 8^th and Harrison to September 27^th   https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/unhoused-at-berkeley-encampment-score-a-legal-victory-and-reprieve/
• Tenderfoot Tim Rumford’s report on increased visible RV regulation (with cones) at the Shaeffer and Delaware area in Santa Cruz

The Flashback to March 27, 2005 includes:

• 5000 to 10,000 journalists arrested in Iraq—on V-Man’s “Rockin’ the Boat” 3-25 show with coordinated Iraq protests across the country—Two Years of Occupation
• Street musician Scotty on his detention in Shawnee County, Kansas 
• Indymedia controversy on the deleting of Becky Johnson’s posts with callers Jim Loese, V-Man, Earthmommer, 
• Protest against the Iraq war in San Jose
• Arcata City Councilmember Dave Meserve on the vote supporting troops who oppose an illegal war, on the Green Council majority, on the Arcata Endeavor and Service Center, police review and other issues.
• Bonus epilogue: The Feminist Menace show

The September 14, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides (an August 6, 2015 flashback) includes:

• Andrea Meagan, signer on the medians, denounces Homeless Lack of Services Center (HLOSC)
• Lucero Luna, awakened after a nap in her car by Capitola cops in mid-afternoon.
• Beggarbacker Becky Johnson on various colorful homeless protests coming up.
• Brief interviews with the newly-named Freedom Sleepers including “Anonymous”, Dolan, and others
• A longer chat with “Can’t Help But Care” Kevin Rothwell on high-pressure help for Alexis and her dog
• Martin v. Boise case—various readings
• Becky Johnson counts 28 people nearing 11 p.m. for SleepOut #4 including Monterey Maxwell, the Green Baron (https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/07/23/18775300.php  “3^rd Sleep-In at City Hall”
• “Hiroshima and the Persistence of Nuclear Weapons” at https://www.counterpunch.org/author/dr2cratr/

The Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show of September 10, 2023 includes:

• Katzenjammer Keith’s “Coming Events” Announcements
• [throughout] David Rovics historical songs of struggle
• [9-4] Talkin’ with Tenderfoot Tim—RV report from Antonelli’s Pond—and more
• Pacific Ave. Interviews: Reticent Robert on the Diminishing Sleep-Out Scene; Joseph Taylor a fellow bench-sitter lambasts Housing Matters; Rory—got infections from rats in HM
• Scope-it-Out Scott Graham and Bathrobespierre pick and peck at the upcoming Santa Cruz Shitty Council Meeting
• [9-9] Streetside Interview with James Nay and his daughter Rose Nay, both vehicular dwellers who report regular harassment from SCPD and deputies.
• https://davidrovics.substack.com/p/bandcamp-or-bannedcamp  
  
• “Never Make Fun of an Arab” at https://odysee.com/@foundring:1/arab:6 (Foundring—a​ local pianist and singer banned and removed from you-tube)
  

Flashback to November 19, 2015 includes

• At Freedom Sleep-Out #19 on 11-17, Glen Richard Cubana, union electrician from San Jose, reports beating and losses of his truck and dog by police and security, ticketed for sleeping, trespass, with possessions taken without receipts
• Plenty of Commentary from Bathrobespierre Robert throughout
• Dreamcatcher ticketed for bike on the sidewalk, saved stuff from unattended property tickets, others did not.
• Ticked-off Tony the shirtbringer, Uncle Lee, and Bathrobespierre exchange satirical and serious commentary, Deryk Smith, on new cop tactic—pre-protest harassment because City Hall grounds are now “a park”, seizing sleeping bags and other survival gear.  
• Michele Irway on 6-cops descending on Lucky with her massage table, & grocery cart; other cops hauled off two carloads full.
  
• FRSC Broadcaster Doc Mike on the Winter Armory Shelter rules
  
• Joshua’s “camping” ticket for sitting on a blanket eating breakfast
• Story of the Minneapolis police shooting of the black Jamar Clark
• Afternotes by Alex Darocy & Thai

The September 7, 2023 edition of Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides (a November 19, 2015 flashback) contains:

• [throughout] songs from Plain Brown Rapper by Uncle Bonsai
• Interviews from Freedom Sleep-Out #19 on 11-17:  Lawrence MacGregor (aka Blue Viper), Juan Richard Cubana (tickets and jail), Dreamcatcher (Unattended property swoop), Tony (the satirical t-shirt provider), Razor Ray
  
• Deryk, Jimmy Costa, Marco, Michele Irway: police seized property early calling City Hall “a park” during the day prior to protest;  Michele on Depot Park raid 11-16
• Doc Mike on Changes at Coral Street Homeless (Lack of) Services Center: Daily showers with ID & Meals for Armory users.
• Marcos on bikescene: easy come, easy go; blankets, bags stolen and dumped;
• [11-17] Pacific Ave interviews:  Joshua—tickets for eating breakfast on a blanket with dog
• Minneapolis activists occupy police department after police shooting of Jamar Clark
• After-report from photographer/reporter Alex Darocy

The Sunday September 3, 2023 show includes: 

• [at various intervals] David Rovics political and historical songs
• Phone interview with activist Alicia Kuhl on police assault on/arrest of Josh Nay after a collision between bike and City vehicle on Pacific
• https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/17/homelessness-san-francisco-lawsuit-strategy-clear-encampments/
  
• Audio of the 8-31-23 HUFF meeting: “Wayside” Willie reports on cop tent-slashing and forced shelterless encampment dispersals
• Reports from Neary Lagoon, Lighthouse Field, and elsewhere
• Vigilante and Violence reports from Donna and others.
• “Lawseeker” Laura on the Poor Planning of the Point-in-Time count and subsequent report
• “Just Say Yes!” Joy on the latest perils of the Harm Reduction Coalition
• “Whip ’em into Shape” Wes White with hopeful reports on hopeless politicians: his videos at https://www.youtube.com/@johndoe13k  
• https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/18/heres-what-unfolds-when-san-francisco-homeless-encampments-get-cleaned/ 

The Flashback to October 29, 1998 includes:

• Bathrobespierre’s Intro and Election-Eve Update
• Steve of “Parents That Care About Their Children” on his daughter taken on complaint of neighbors
• Hans on his Capitola cop clubbing after arrest for bike riding without a light
• Paul Volpino of TRUSC (Tenants Rights Union of Santa Cruz) challenging Environmental Health and Building with its pro-landlord policies
• Jolly Roger Comedy Troupe: Border Patrol v. Santa Claus
• Aurora, Colorado’s anti-loitering law; Toronto’s cops force 20+ 3-year church residents off property with shelters and hostels full; 4 recent Sleeping Ban tickets; 
• Need for Sleeping Ban Repeal as winter looms; Councilmember Kennedy’s sabotage; dubious prospects for new “progressive” Council 
• Strategies for Handling SCPD’s Headley, for hassling FRSC broadcaster Sara, for giving away FRSC t-shirts on Pacific Ave. as incentive for donations.
• Dialogue with Sara and more strategies for dealing with Headley harassment
• Memorial and forum on anniversary of the murder of Happy John Dine in November 12^th .  

The August 31, 2023 edition is a Flashback to the Bathrobespierre’s Broadsides show of  December 12, 2002.  It includes:

• Cassandra Brown & Amy Courtney on their trial to stop Cal Trans from banning anti-war banner drops on freeway overpasses
• Broadcaster, street musician, and community activist Phil Free on the FCC shutdown of Berkeley Liberation Radio recently.
• Phone-in discussion of the latest reports from the Berkeley Liberation Radio going off the air.
• Exchange on City Council’s continued effective prohibition of medical marijuana dispensaries in the city
• More from Brown and Courtney on some Peace Fridays ago.
• Bathrobespierrre critiques City Council’s rejection of the Downtown Commission’s reform of the Downtown Ordinances.
• [12-6] Michael Rays describes being rousted at City Hall by Officers Klein and Seiley.
• Scope-it-Out Scott Graham on the Council’s tightening of the Downtown Ordinances

The August 27, 2023 show includes

• [throughout] David Rovics historical memory songs from  https://www.davidrovics.com/history/
• https://48hills.org/2023/08/how-sf-plans-to-justify-continuing-sweeps-of-homeless-poeple/ [sic]
  
• https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fate-of-sf-s-homeless-encampment-sweep-ban-is-now-in-the-ninth-circuit-s-hands/ar-AA1fGLyC
  
• “Cornerstone” Carol Denney on the latest court and legislative struggle for People’s Park…song: “If a tree falls in the forest” and more
• The SF City attorney’s phony spin on the “voluntary homeless” exclusion from the Martin v. Boise protections and the Coalition on Homelessness’s real settlement suggestions: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/homeless-advocates-give-list-of-demands-to-san-francisco/ar-AA1f6xVj
• https://www.kqed.org/news/11959120/judge-partially-denies-motion-to-more-strictly-enforce-ban-on-homeless-encampment-sweeps
  
• New flyers:  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/08/26/18858559.php   “Return of the Santa Cruz Street Shit Sheet“;  https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/08/20/18858441.php  “Violence, Sweeps, and Seizure—Escalating SCPD Policy”
• 8-26: Billy Carpender on Cop Displacement and Destruction of his Sleeping Gear; Trespass; and Sitting Ban Citations; George H. Willoughby—in a wheelchair after heart attack and stroke, forced to “move along” by police, outside 10 years.
• 8-26:  Javier: artist at Munch cafe, his work on the walls, on apartment search problems and life of a nomadic artist
• 8-22:  Keith McHenry on war, peace, homeless harassment, and local anti-war controversies.

The Flashback to September 25, 2005 includes: 

• [throughout: psychiatric survival songs by Morgan Firestar]
  
• “Mad Mike the Wonder Dog” Balderos on a double homicide, memorial for Abdullah Hassan, aka George Eugene Dawson or General Dread, died a week ago
• City Council slated to consider closing access trail between Eastcliff Ave. and Branceforte at night over Commission opposition
• Norse’s disruption trial date for standing at the City Council microphone Oct. 24; John Maurer’s “Fuck the Pigs” case on Closed agenda
  
• Critique of Juan Cole’s “phased withdrawal” from Iraq proposal: https://www.counterpunch.org/2005/08/25/drop-kicking-juan-cole-and-marc-cooper/
• 7-6-05: Interview with Uncle Dennis (the Bard) Holt for not showing his driver’s license; Honorable mention of HotRod (John Rapaport) and Leatherlungs Jim Purcell’s cases; Holt also reports on S.F. anti-war protest
  
• Phone interview with Pebbles Trippet—on the right of self-defense in Medina Meteras case, a marijuana grower who defended their crop.  .info@mmpu.org 707-964-YESS
• ” Pepper-in-your-Punch” Pat Kittle on the Mexican Marijuana Mafia
  
• Trumping Public Defender Desiree Young’s advice to plead out.  “Bad Boy” Brozda  wins a dismissal from Judge Akao after hearing of his abuse in custody (reports being shackled hand and foot, forcibly medicated, money taken, held in solitary).
• Jeremiah facing trial for “disturbing the peace” and “resisting arrest”, reported deputies using Abu Gharab-style masks on prisoners
• David Anthony Cross tasered to death a week ago, with Mayor Rotkin unwilling to respond.  See “Stop Lethal Tasering in Santa Cruz”  http://santacruz.indymedia.org/newswire/display/18625/index.php
• Reports from 9-24-05 anti-war rally
• Tent University activist Pat True follows up on UCSC stonewallking
• Andrea Tishler  of the Compassion Flower Inn reports on the San Francisco anti-war protest and LOVE parade
• Curtis Reliford on his recent journey to aid victims of Katrina.
  

The original version of the show can be heard with all its bells, whistles, pauses, and fumbles at  http://radiolibre.org/brb/brb050925.mp3