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 Latvia is a small country with a rich and diverse radio landscape. From popular commercial stations to niche community broadcasters, there is something for everyone on Latvian radio.

One of the most well-known radio stations in Latvia is Latvijas Radio (LR), the national public broadcaster. LR operates a number of stations, including LR1, which focuses on news, current affairs, and cultural programming, and LR4, which specializes in classical music. LR also operates a number of regional stations, catering to the unique needs and interests of each community.

Commercial radio stations are also popular in Latvia, with a number of stations operating in the country's major cities. Radio Skonto is a popular station based in Riga, playing a mix of Latvian and international music, while Radio SWH is known for its contemporary pop hits. Other commercial stations include Star FM and Spin FM.

In addition to the major broadcasters, Latvia is also home to a number of community radio stations. These stations are run by volunteers and provide a platform for local voices and perspectives. Some popular community stations in Latvia include Radio NABA, which focuses on alternative and independent music, and Radio Oira, which caters to the needs of the Latvian-Russian community.

Latvian radio also features a number of niche stations catering to specific interests and genres. For example, Radio 4G is a sports-focused station, while Radio TEV is dedicated to electronic dance music.

No matter what your interests or preferences, there is sure to be a radio station in Latvia that suits your needs. With a diverse range of broadcasters and programming, Latvian radio is a vibrant and dynamic part of the country's media landscape. So why not tune in today and discover what Latvian radio has to offer?

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MKUltra

Operation Condor (terror campaign in South America)

Operation Bootstraps (transform Puerto Ricos economy into exploitable industrial model)

Project Artichoke (forced morphine addiction for mind control and use of LSD to induce amnesia)

Strawberry Fields (hidden black site for CIA prisoners located near prisons at Guantanamo Bay)

Project FUBELT (operation in Chile to stop rise of Allende and put Pinochet in power

GREYSTONE (a multitude of subprograms, mostly illegal renditions and interrogations in Afghanistan)

Project MKNaomi (Biological and chemical warfare capabilities)

Operation Mockingbird (Domestic op, manipulation of US media. Wiretaps, included purchasing of media companies)

Project Merrimac and Project Resistance (sub programs of parent project, Operation Chaos, which was focused on infiltration and dismantling of anti war and civil rights groups)

Operation Merlin (Provide Iran with sabatoged design for nuclear component in hope to cause accident)

Operation Mongoose (Assassinate Castro)

JMWAVE (Using University of Miami radio station as front for CIA communications station)

Project Azorian (Spent 800million [3.9 billion adjusted for inflation] on recovering Soviet Sub. One of most expensive, secret and complex ops of Cold War, theorized to be front for either tapping undersea communication cables, setting up underwater missile silo or submarine surveilance systems)

Operation 40 (Intended to seize control of Cuba after Bay of Pigs, which was enough of a fiasco to cancel op)

Disposition Matrix (The “kill list”, created by Obama Admin in 2010, database for tracking, rendition and execution of suspected enemies of the United States government. The criteria are not public, and are shaped by National Counterterrorism Director. Contains Dossier and strategies for rendition/assassination)

Operation Charly (Collab with Argentinian fascists to hunt down leftists)

Operation IA Feature (supporting sides during Angolan civil war)

Operation Kufire (track all communists coming to and frok Guatamala)

Operation Kugown aka PB History (dissemination of anti-communist propoganda in Guatemala)

Operation MIAS aka Missing in Action Stingers (Attempt to buyback Stinger missiles gifted to Mujahideen [predecessor to Al-Queda] during Cold War. Still mostly classified)

Operation Midnight Climax (CIA set up safehouses in New York and San Francisco, used sex workers to lure people back to safehouse, were given LSD and monitored through one way mirror, developed surveillance techniques and sexual blackmail tactics. Eventually program expanded to just dosing people in public. Beaches, restaurants and bars.)

Operation Momentum (Infiltrate Hmong tribes in Laos and radicalize them into clandestine operatives during Laotian civil war. After Vietnam and Laotian civil war ended many Hmong were forced to resettle in the US)

Operation Washtub (False flag, planting arms to make it look like Soviets were tied to President of Guatemala. Part of larger series of operations built around sponsoring coup in 1954)

Project CHATTER (Collab with Navy, studying use of anabsine (an alkaloid), scopopamine and mescaline for interrogation.

Project MKSEARCH and MKCHICKWIT (Identify drugs in Europe/Asia for MK Ultra program)

MKOFTEN (partner to MK Ultra, according to Chief of CIA Technical services branch Dr. Sidney Gottlieb was to “explore forces of dark magic” and “harness the forces of darkness”)

Fourteen Ancient Buddha Statues Discovered in Bolikhamxay Province

via The Laotian Times, 28 April 2023: Fourteen ancient Buddha statues were discovered in a cave in Bolikhamxay Province.

via The Laotian Times, 28 April 2023: Fourteen ancient Buddha statues were discovered in a cave in Bolikhamxay Province. Three local men in Bolikhamxay’s Viengthong district accidentally discovered 14 Buddha statues, along with 22 swords and a gong, while exploring the Yiang cave last week. According to Viengthong Radio Station, the three men were exploring the cave in search of food when they…

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Multiplicity and what identification and representation means to Us

Madeline: I don’t remember there being many cool, attractive, and overall desirable but not fetishized (bye yellow fever) representations of Asian people in mainstream media while I was growing up in the early 2000s. The Asian media I did consume was introduced to me by my dad, so you can imagine the kind of outdated and endearingly weird characters I was exposed to as a kid. Think blind Japanese swordsman Zatoichi or humanoid child robot Astro Boy, both of which originated in Japan around the 60s. As for celebrities, I occasionally heard people talking about Lucy Liu or Jackie Chan, but only as defined by their stereotypical Asian-ness. My point is that this kind of cultural consumption fell into one of two categories: that of obscurity, which suggests that cultural objects are created by Asians for Asians (bringing to mind labels like “Weeb” for Western people who love anime), or that of hypervisibility grounded in stereotypical exoticism. You’d be hard pressed to find a film that passes the Asian Bechdel test.I didn’t discover K-pop until coming to college when I became curious about who my white friends were fawning over all the time. Since then, it’s been really neat to see how K-pop has become popularized as one of the many facets of America’s mainstream music and celebrity culture, especially when artists write and perform songs in Korean despite the majority of their audience lacking Korean language fluency. This suggests that something about the music is able to transcend language barriers and connect people despite their differences. Today it’s not uncommon to see Korean artists topping Billboard’s hot 100 hits, being interviewed on SNL, winning American music awards, gracing the cover of Teen Vogue, or being selected as the next brand ambassador for Western makeup brands like M.A.C. If you were to ask your average high school or college student if they know Blackpink, BTS, or EXO, they would probably be familiar with one of the groups whether or not they identify as Asian.What does this mean, then, for young Asian-Americans to grow up during a time when Asian celebrities are thought to be just as desirable as people like Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, or Michael B. Jordan? What does it mean to see an Asian person named “Sexiest International Man Alive”, beating out long-time favorite European celebs? What does it mean for popularity to exist outside of the realm of the racialized minority and for it to build connections across minority cultures? Of course, fame can be toxic and horrible-- it is, at times superficial, materialistic, gendered, fetishized, and absolutely hyper-sexualized-- but I for one think it’s pretty damn cool to see people who look like me featured in mainstream American culture.I’ve found that throughout the semester, my understanding of Asian presence in America (American citizen or otherwise) has been deeply shaped by our discussions of identity politics and marginalization, another class I’m taking on intergenerational trauma, and my own identity as a Laotian-American woman. Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the similarities between American proxy wars in Korea (The Forgotten War) and Laos (The Secret War), both of which involved US bombing of citizens in the name of halting communism. Taking this class has challenged me to reconceptualize how we make sense of mass atrocity in relation to a pan-Asian identity, especially when contending with how trauma and violence can act as a mechanism for cultural production, and I look forward to exploring this more in my thesis. 

Cyndi:  K-pop is always just the beginning. Enough in and of itself, any interest in the genre at all reinvigorates the consumer to become more engaged with the world in which it exists. Two years ago, I got into a big, but in hindsight pretty silly, argument with my mom when I started going to a Korean hair salon (because of my K-pop delulus / Jennie prints) instead of seeing Maggie, our Vietnamese hairdresser who I can usually only see twice a year on our bi-annual visits to California to visit extended family. My mom told me the Koreans don’t need our money, they are already richer than we will ever be. Who are ‘the Koreans’? Who is ‘we’?? Is every person of Korean descent doing better than every person of Vietnamese descent in America? And #why is my mom being A Hater? Surely, sharing our identity as ‘perpetual guests’ in America should create some sort of solidarity, or at least, allow for transitory economic collaboration??? I give my money to white people all the time: to McDonald’s (Cookie Totes), to Target, to Swarthmore College. 

K-pop cannot be the end. As much as I enjoy the music, the show, and the celebrities, I also know in my heart that the current international interest in K-pop will not last. As an almost perfect and perplexing exemplification of modern global capitalism, the industry will over-expand and thus wear itself out. I always see the subtle disappointment on my language teachers’ faces when they ask me how I came to take interest in Korean, and I have to answer ‘K-pop’, because that is the truth; that is not where I am at now, but it will always be how I began. It has become clear to me that this disappointment is not just a generational difference. Maybe these old people are jealous of pop stars like how I also have to question whether I am secure in myself when I see a 14 year old accomplishing things I as a 21 year old could never accomplish in my long life. I am coming to understand that part of their reaction comes from the fact that there is a fine line between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation, that pop culture is ephemeral, but they have lived their lives as entirely theirs. Casual or even consuming interest for the parts of culture that are bright, and clean, and easy cannot ever stand in for true racial empathy, though it is where many of us start. Identity in K-pop is merely another marketing technique, but to the community of fans and lovers, it is something that is real, lived, and embodied. I find that looking at K-pop always brings forth my most salient identities in terms of gender, race, and sexuality. As much as female group members express affection and jokingly portray romantic interest toward one another, would it ever be accepted if these jokes were no longer jokes, but lived realities? Even if the K-pop industry itself did not seek to produce fan communities of this magnitude, these communities that have been founded in response to it are here to stay.  Lowe argues that “to the extent that Asian American culture dynamically expands to include both internal critical dialogues about difference and the interrogation of dominant interpellations” it can “be a site in which horizontal affiliations with other groups can be imagined and realized” (71). A recent striking example is Thai fans’ demand to hear from Lisa on the protests -- a primarily youth-led movement against the government monarchy--going on in Thailand. Although she is, of course, censored and silenced on this topic, the expectation is still there; fans are holding their idols to a standard of political responsibility. 

Jimmy: I haven’t really paid much attention to K-pop until working on this project. Sure, my cousins would do anything to go see BTS perform in person, but I didn’t care so much. Or maybe, I was just not saturated with the cultural zeitgeist. Whereas they live in the center of a cosmopolitan city which imports and exports, my hometown hums white noise. Increasingly, though, K-pop has entered into my life and the wider American cultural space. Now, K-pop tops the charts and is featured on late-night talk shows. Whether or not you are a devout follower, you have probably encountered K-pop in some form. It was not until I went to Swarthmore that I have “become” Asian American. Back home, my friends are primarily either white or Vietnamese-American. And even though I did recognize that I had an “Asian” racial identity mapped onto me, I did not consider it to be based on any politics. After engaging with and working within  Organizing to Redefine “Asian” Activism (ORAA) on campus, as well as taking this course, I have a better grasp of what it means to rally around an Asian American identity. It is a way to organize and resist. Reflecting on my political evolution, I feel comforted and alienated by the cultural weight of K-pop in America. It is amazing to see the gravity of cultural production shift away from the West. And to have global celebrities from Asia is great. Yet, K-pop is limited as a platform for Asian Americans to create identity. What are the consequences when mainstream ideas about contemporary “Asian” culture are still perpetually foreign from America? Is Asian American community just built around transnational cultural objects like K-pop and bubble tea? Does the economic and cultural capital of K-pop held by its idols obscure or erase the heterogeneity and multiplicity of Asian Americans? 

Jason: The first time I heard K-Pop was when Gangnam Style came on during a middle school social event when everyone is standing in their social circles doing their best not to be awkward when teacher chaperones are constantly staring at the back of your head seeing if any wrongdoing would occur. At that time, I could never imagine the K-Pop revolution that would occur within the American music industry.  Anytime I turn on the radio it is only a matter of time until a BTS song will start being blasted from the speakers. It is crazy to think that K-Pop has become so widespread within American popular culture that mainstream radio stations in Massachusetts are so willing to play K-Pop, even the billboards of 104.1 “Boston’s Best Variety” are plastered with BTS, because they know that is what their audience wants. Eight years ago, during that middle school social Gangnam Style was more about being able to do the dance that accompanied the song rather than the song itself. This has completely changed as more and more people are finding themselves becoming devout supporters of K-Pop. This class and project have continuously been pushing me out of my comfort zone by engaging in literature that I would never have read and discussions that I would never have imagined participating in. I have even listened to more K-Pop over the past couple of weeks than I had ever before in my life. I was impressed by myself when a song by BLACKPINK came on and the radio host said here’s some new music that I knew that the song was from their first album that came out around a month ago. I am grateful that I have been pushed out of my comfort zone and “forced (by having to actually do the homework)” to engage in the material of the class. Who knows how long this K-Pop fascination will last in American popular culture, but I am glad that I could be a part of it rather than letting it pass me by and staying within my comfortable music sphere of country, pop, and British rap.  

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By Morgan Kuin

You May or May not know this, but the month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! I’d like to take the opportunity to highlight some awesome bands in the music scene that feature Asian members. Growing up as an Asian American, I wasn’t really introduced to anything music related (other than the local radio’s Classical station) until high school. And it was incredibly discouraging to discover the lack of Asian presence in that side of the entertainment industry as well. Often stereotyped as the “quiet race,” the Asian artists and bands listed below are anything but, and definitely deserve to be heard.

Japanese Breakfast (a.k.a Michelle Zauner) 

Japanese Breakfast, the solo project of Little Big League’s Michelle Zauner, really embodies lo-fi indie pop, creating light, colorful melodies layered with dreamy vocals and emotive lyrics. A current favorite song of mine is “Everybody Wants to Love You,” which is a definite bright, catchy summer jam. Zauner, who is actually Korean despite the name of her project, also showcases her songwriting expertise in her other band Little Big League, which has a clunkier, emo sound, but is also worth listening to. Japanese Breakfast will release a new album titled Soft Sounds From Another Planet on July 14th.

Jay Som

If you heard of Japanese Breakfast, you probably already know about Jay Som, a Filipina American dream pop artist. As demonstrated through her recent album, Everybody Works, her sound features a range of genres, rotating between prominent R&B bass lines, shoegaze-tinged vocals, and sweet, pop-influenced keyboard or synth. Som’s lyrics are often intimate and familiar, which is shown through, “Baybee,” a funky, warm tune that I’d highly recommend listening to.

Mitski

Mitski is a Japanese American indie rock artist, who often explores the turmoil of being Asian American and reconciling with each identity, as she reflects on her most recent album, Puberty 2, “[Being] half Japanese, half American but not fully either.” Her raw, melancholic lyrics really hit home, and are reinforced either by distorted guitar playing or swelling vocals. Mitski’s sound dips between punk and dreamier, ghostly sounding tracks, but her sincere, introspective lyrics stay true throughout. I’d recommend listening to her punk rock hit, “Your Best American Girl,” which most explicitly displays her angst with heartache and being Asian American, and how the latter caused the first.

Yuck

Hailing from London, England, Yuck is everything ’90s rock. Whether their sound includes urgent, fuzzy guitar playing or smoother, stripped melodies, they maintain a refreshing, youthful rebellious energy. Yuck also features bassist Mariko Doi, who immigrated from Hiroshima, Japan. I recommend listening to “Cannonball” off of their most recent album, Stranger Things. Or have a listen to their Southern Skies EP, which deviants from their usual high energy songs, but still offers a chill, shoegaze vibe.

Dum Dum Girls

Dum Dum Girls are a rock band whose sound is comprised of crooning vocals, heavy reverb, and traditional rock guitar rhythms. In terms of Asian representation, the band includes a Vietnamese American bassist, Sandy Vu. Their track “Coming Down”, which is a love song that has grounding, head-bobbing drum beats, is absolutely worth listening to.

Tangerine

Tangerine sites their influences as “The Clash, Sky Ferreira, Mazzy Star, Charli XCX, the Pixies, and more.” This ’80s sound is the most apparent in their recent EP, Sugar Teeth, which contains a strong, rocking guitar presence and matching, drifting vocals. The band features two Korean American sisters: lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Marika Justad, as well as Miro Justad, who sings backing vocals and plays drums. Regarding her ethnicity, Miro said in an interview with Korean Indie, “Being multi-racial, female musicians means that [my sister and I are] pushing into territory that’s not commonly occupied by people who look the way we do, and I’m always aware of that. How can you not be?”

No Vacation

This five-piece band features three Asian Americans, including frontwoman Sabrina Mai, synth player Nat Lee, and drummer James Shi. Their sound is described as a combination of “college nostalgia and surf-tinged bedroom pop.” I’d give their song “Lovefool” a listen; its sunny vibes will make you feel like you’re having a lazy day in a summer afternoon. No Vacation is set to release a new album in June, so be on the lookout!

SALES

Since summer is practically here, nothing feels more appropriate than binge-listening to SALES. The indie pop band creates simple songs, accompanied by easy rhythms and breezy vocals. SALES is comprised of two members, vocalist Lauren Morgan and Jordan Shih, a Chinese American guitarist and sample programmer. My favorite song of theirs is “Chinese New Year”, which showcases light, upbeat bass and guitar riffs.

Yuna

If you like Glass Animals or Sylvan Esso, be sure to check out Yuna. Yuna is a Muslim, Malaysian indie pop artist, whose music is a fusion of smooth vocals, honest lyrics, and a multitude of genres. While her earlier work can be described more as folk-pop, her most recent album, Chapters, has more of a smooth, R&B sound. Definitely have a listen to “Crush”, and the entirety of Chapters while you’re at it!

Cathedrals 

Laced with cheerful synth and powerful vocals, Cathedrals is an electro-dream pop duo composed of vocalist Brodie Jenkins and Johnny Hwin, a Vietnamese American multi-instrumentalist. Their sound inspires movement and energy; you can’t help but dance along to their songs! You can check out their most recent piece, “Try to Fight.”

The Naked and Famous

You’re probably already familiar with the bright, synth-infused hit “Young Blood,” by The Naked and Famous, but you may not know that the lead singer, Alisa Xayalith, is Laotian. If you like “Young Blood,” you’ll like the band’s most recent record, Simple Forms, which maintains their youthful, upbeat vibe.

Conan Gray

Known as a vlogger on Youtube, Conan Gray is gay, half-Japanese and posts covers as well as original songs on his channel. He recently released his single “Idle Town” on music sharing platforms, and he announced an EP is in the works. From the simple lyrics to the full, slow melody, “Idle Town” perfectly captures the feeling of nostalgia. Gray’s vocals remind me of Florence and the Machine or Seafret, drawing upon comforting, indie rock vibes in his music.

Run River North

Run River North is an all-Korean American indie folk-rock band that formed as a way to provide “conversation for immigrant family kids to talk about, or just to have some kind of space to share their family histories,” according to lead singer Alex Hwang. They are active advocates of Asian representation in the scene, and their lyrics reflect that. Accompanied by sweet, violin harmonies and warm vocals, I recommend listening to their song “Monsters Calling Home.”

Young Rising Sons

Young Rising Sons’ sound includes fun, folk-rock melodies and relatable, comforting lyrics that can be belted down the freeway. This pop rock band also features Julian Dimagiba, a Filipino American bassist. I recommend listening to their catchy, hit song, “High”, but also be sure to check out their recent single “Carry On.”

Hunter Hunted

Similar sounding to Young Rising Sons, Hunter Hunted is an indie pop band that has an uplifting sound, incorporating driving guitar rhythms and sometimes ukulele or lively synth. Their music really has that classic summer, pop rock sound, and is paired with simple, pleasant lyrics. This band duo includes vocalist and keyboardist Michael Garner, as well as Dan Chang, who is a Taiwanese American bassist and vocalist. Have a listen to “Lucky Day,” to immediately put yourself in a good mood!

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 Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, with a rich cultural heritage and a diverse population. Radio broadcasting is a popular medium in Laos, with a variety of stations offering news, music, and entertainment programming in multiple languages.

One of the most well-known radio stations in Laos is the Lao National Radio (LNR). This is the official state broadcaster and offers a range of programming in Lao language. The station broadcasts news, current affairs, music, and cultural programming, and also features programs in other languages such as English and French.

Another popular radio station in Laos is Vientiane Mai FM, which offers a mix of music, entertainment, and current affairs programming. The station plays a variety of music genres, from Lao pop to international hits, and also features talk shows and news bulletins.

In addition to these national broadcasters, there are also several community radio stations in Laos. These stations are run by local communities and offer a platform for local voices and perspectives. They often specialize in regional music genres and cultural programming and provide a unique insight into the diversity of Laos.

One example of a community radio station in Laos is Kao Niew FM, which is based in the northern province of Luang Namtha. The station plays a mix of Lao and ethnic minority music, and also features interviews and programs about local culture and traditions.

Overall, radio broadcasting is an important part of the media landscape in Laos, offering a platform for diverse voices and perspectives. Whether you're looking for the latest news or music hits or want to learn more about local culture and traditions, there's a radio station in Laos to suit your needs. So why not tune in today and discover what the airwaves of Laos have to offer?

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