Episode 54 – Rangel-ing Zombies

Gitmo Nation Roundtable

Rangel-ing Zombies

Tuesday August 3, 2010

The Roundtable reconvenes to discuss key continuing stories including the BP cleanup effort, the NYC mosque, and the ongoing Wikileaks media coverage. This week’s episode also covers the Kucinich/Paul Afghanistan debate, the ongoing American wars and their toll on soldiers, plans for war in Iran, the 9/11 health care bill, and the ethics charges against Charlie Rangel. The panel includes Brian Masi, Eric Carlson, RadioNed, and Robin Police.

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Follow Up Stories

• Incoming BP CEO: Time for ‘scaleback’ in cleanup
• Cordoba House – New York City
• Mosque Opponents Zero In On Bloomberg
• Michael Bloomberg delivers stirring defense of mosque
• An Open Letter on the Ground Zero Mosque
• What’s Anthony Weiner’s position on Ground Zero mosque?

This Week’s News

WikiLeaks

• Gates Assails WikiLeaks Over Release of Reports
• Researcher detained at U.S. boarder, questioned about Wikileaks
• Adrian Lamo’s drug abuse – Documentation
• How open should gov. be with information?
• WikiLeaks Posts Mysterious ‘Insurance’ File
• Stealthy Government Contractor Monitors U.S. Internet Providers, Worked With Wikileaks Informant
• This week in Change

Paul & Kucinich

• Kucinich, Paul Force Afghanistan Debate
• Ron Paul – Congress Could End Obama’s Wars

War is Hell

• Psychiatric drug use skyrockets in U.S. military
• Pentagon Report Places Blame for Suicides
• July’s Toll Worst for U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
• July deadliest month in Iraq for two years
• Where Did the Money to Rebuild Iraq Go?
• The Iraq Commitment
• Iraq Coalition Casualty Count
• US has plan to attack Iran if needed

Zadroga Health Bill

• Rep. Anthony Weiner lights into GOP colleagues
• Congress rejects Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act as GOP members balk at bill
• Huma Abedin
• Illness Persisting in 9/11 Workers, Big Study Finds
• CBC – 9/11 Toxic Legacy: A Cloud of Dust (1 of 5)

Charlie Rangel

• H.R. 5741: Universal National Service Act
• Rangel Case Poses Test for Democrats as Elections Near