Archive for November, 2009

Gitmo Nation Roundtable 18 – Turkey Coma

Gitmo Nation Roundtable 18
Turkey Coma

Tuesday November 24, 2009

Brian and BaS return to the Gitmo Nation Cardtable to discuss this week’s stories from around Gitmo Nation. The first annual Thanksgiving episode luckily doesn’t entail too much Thanksgiving talk. Please leave some feedback at http://gnr.noagendaforums.com

Show Links:
• Ex-Monsanto VP Hired as FDA Adviser
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2009/07/06/daily47.html
• Sept. 11 Defendant Seeks a Trial, and a Platform
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/us/22trial.html
• The Entire Jury Will Have to Be in Witness Protection
http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/10239.html
• How Obama is Bringing Martial Law to America
http://chicagoboyz.net/archives/10193.html
• Holder Suggests Acquittal Won’t Free Terrorist
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/19/holder-suggests-acquittal-wont-free-terrorist/
• Proud to Be an American: Remembering the 2009 American Music Awards
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/23/proud-to-be-an-american…
• House Panel Approves Ron Paul’s Proposal to Audit the Federal Reserve
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29734.html
• U.S., Allies Discussing Iran Sanctions
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/19/obama-us-allies-discussing-iran-sanctions/
• Obama’s Nice Guy Act Gets Him Nowhere on the World Stage
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,662822,00.html
• Traffic Cameras Used to Harass and Limit Movement of Peaceful Protestors
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/21/traffic-cameras-used.html
• Hugo Chavez, Rainmaker?
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/hugo-chavez-rainmaker/
• Anti-Smoking Vaccine is Nearing the Market
http://science.slashdot.org/story/09/11/20/1853204/Anti-Smoking-Vaccine-Is-Nearing-the-Market
• Medical Marijuana: No Longer Just for Adults
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/health/22sfmedical.html
• Under H.R. 2454, Homeowners Need Upgrades and a License to Sell a House
http://www.picassodreams.com/picasso_dreams/2009/11/under-hr-2454-cap-and-trade-bill…
• H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (PDF)
http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h2454pcs.txt.pdf
• ‘Climate Change Fueling Conflict’
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/2009/11/20091122135135472602.html
• Poor Women Bear Brunt of Global Warming
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,662401,00.html
• Can Psychics Help to Solve Crime?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8369369.stm

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Gitmo Nation Roundtable 17 – Afghanistan’s Funniest Stoned Videos

Gitmo Nation Roundtable 17
Afghanistan’s Funniest Stoned Videos

Wednesday November 18, 2009

The roundtable is once again full with Brian Masi, BaS, Jim Lunsford, and Eric Ortega. The panelists discuss Afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, and Iran, as well as Guantanamo Bay and other important stories from around Gitmo Nation.

Show Links:
• Inside Afghanistan – Fighting Alongside Stoned Afghan Soldiers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc8w0IX4UQc
• Option on the Table [Afghan Troop Commitments]
http://www.newsweek.com/id/222318
• Emergence of Anti-Taliban Militias a Cause for Concern
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,660905,00.html
• Ex-Islamic Radicals on What Motivates — and Impedes — Extremism
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/16/terrorism/index.html
• Palestinian Statehood Remote as Ever
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8355703.stm
• Inspectors Fear Iran is Hiding Nuclear Plants
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/17/world/middleeast/17nuke.html?_r=1
• DeMint: Terror Trials ‘Pushed Down’ New Yorkers’ Throats
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/16/demint-terror-trials-pushed-down-new-york-throats/
• Illinois Next Gitmo? House Republicans say No
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/11/illinois-the-next-gitmo.html
• Hardin Jail Tries for Detainees from Gitmo
http://www.billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_ef4c3aaf-b6cf…
• Bank of England Expected to Spend More
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/business/global/12pound.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
• CNNMoney – Realestate Headlines
http://patrick.net/forum/?p=24165
• The Fake Jobs of Obama’s Stimulus
http://blog.heritage.org/2009/11/17/morning-bell-the-fake-jobs-of-obamas-failed-stimulus/
• Newpaper Punished for Criticizing Iraqi Leader
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/11/iraq/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3…
• ID Cards ‘Good for Going to Bars’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/8361943.stm
• Obama Gives Japan’s Emperor Akihito a Wow Bow
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/obama-emperor-akihito-japan.html

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Gitmo Nation Roundtable 16 – No Italy For You!

Gitmo Nation Roundtable 16
No Italy For You!

Wednesday November 11, 2009

Brian Masi and BaS are back around the Gitmo Nation Cardtable to discuss the latest news from across Gitmo Nation including interesting developments for rendition and rights of detainees, state secrets, Big Brother, and Democracy FAIL.

Show Links:
• Pentagon Expected to Request More War Funding
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/world/05military.html
• Afghanistan’s Sham Army
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/11/09
• Noam Chomsky: No Change in US ‘Mafia Principle’
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/11/03-2
• Pakistan Denies US Nuclear Claim
http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2009/11/20091198430563537.html
• US Trio ‘on Iran Spying Charge’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8350673.stm
• Iraq Launches Tourism Drive
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/10/iraq_tourism/
• Italian Court Delivers Damning Verdict on CIA Renditions
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,659418,00.html
• Guantanamo Detainee: Conditions Have Declined Under Obama Administration
http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2009/11/guantanamo-detainee-conditions-have.php
• US Senate Defeats Guantanamo Bay Trials Restrictions
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jT…
• Bomb Material Cache Uncovered in Afghanistan
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/world/asia/11afghan.html
• TSA Doesn’t Understand What “Random” Means
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/09/tsa-doesnt-understan.html
• Salon Radio: Rep. Jerry Nadler on State Secrets Act
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/radio/2009/11/10/nadler/index.html
• State to ‘Spy’ on Every Phone Call, Email and Web Search
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/6534319/State-to-spy-on-every…
• Police to Keep Innocents’ DNA Despite Human Rights Ruling
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/11/dna_six_years/
• Democracy Failings
http://www.overcomingbias.com/2009/11/democracy-failings.html
• Court Hears Couple’s Sex Sessions
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wear/8351405.stm
• Influenza Virus is Infectious for Days on Banknotes
http://www.virology.ws/2009/11/10/influenza-virus-is-infectious-for-days-on-banknotes/

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Gitmo Nation Roundtable 15 – Haunted by Global Warming: A State Secret

Gitmo Nation Roundtable 15
Haunted by Global Warming: A State Secret

Saturday November 7, 2009

The Gitmo Nation Roundtable convenes for a Saturday episode with Brian Masi, BaS, Eric Ortega, and a mysteriously missing or ghostly apparition of Jim Lunsford. It’s after Halloween, but we’re being haunted by global warming, and a variety of ‘State Secrets’ including rendition and ACTA.

Show Links:
• CNN Money: Projected Marijuana Tax Revenues
http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lists/taxes_marijuana/revenue.html
• More Americans Believe in Haunted Houses than Global Warming
http://www.care2.com/causes/global-warming/blog/more-americans-believe-in-haunted-houses…/
• A Court Decision that Reflects What Type of Country the U.S. Is
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/03/arar/index.html
• Your Rights Online: An Inbox is Not a Glove Compartment
http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/11/02/1411252/An-Inbox-Is-Not-a-Glove-Compartment?from=rss
• Petition to Obama Government to Disclose Copyright Treaty
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/10/29/petition-to-obama-go.html
• The ACTA Internet Chapter: Putting the Pieces Together
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/4510/125/
• Russians Flock to See ‘Miracle’ Baby
http://uk.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=113581
• Jessica’s Law Gets California Supreme Court Review
http://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2009/11/california-supreme-court-review-jessicas-law.html
• Islamic Countries Push a Global ‘Blasphemy’ Law
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/1027/p08s01-comv.html

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Gitmo Nation Roundtable 14 – Attack of the Pudding Bear

Gitmo Nation Roundtable 14
Attack of the Pudding Bear

Wednesday November 4, 2009

The roundtable is packed today in Gitmo Nation and we’ve even pulled up a fifth chair. Brian Masi, BaS, Jim Lunsford, Eugene Michasiw, and Eric Ortega discuss news from this week including the jailing of an al-Qaeda sleep agent, the cushy lifestyle at Guantanamo Bay, and CIT Group’s bankruptcy among others.

Show Links:
• Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/world/middleeast/04sensors.html
• US Jails al-Qaeda Sleeper Agent
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8333133.stm
• Airport Woman Hid Terror Manual
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/8337754.stm
• Pakistan’s Hidden War
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8335232.stm
• Pakistan Takes Taliban Stronghold
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8337211.stm
• Obama Administration: Toss Wiretap Lawsuit
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j9n5u8khGqNQT6DTlcKGV6ouKqfQD9BLULIG2
• Obama’s Latest Use of “Secrecy” to Shield Presidential Lawbreaking
http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2009/11/01/state_secrets/index.html
• Guantánamo Suspects Want to Stay, Say Officials
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6481071/Guantnamo…
• 1,600 are Suggested Daily for FBI’s List
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/31/AR2009103102141.html
• Afghan Challenger Abdullah Drops Out of Runoff Vote
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/afghanistan/article/719438–afghan…
• CIT Group Bankruptcy Affects Small Businesses
http://blogs.findlaw.com/free_enterprise/2009/11/cit-groups-bankruptcy-affects-small-businesses.html
• CIT Group in US Bankruptcy Move
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8337136.stm
• Russian Airplane Crashes in Siberia, Killing Crew of 11
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/world/europe/02plane.html

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