Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Big in Brazil
Tuesday May 24, 2011

The Roundtable reconvenes with Brian, Senor Cardgage and Robin Police, joined by Senor’s colleague Norman. The panelists discuss the continued fall out from the Osama bin Laden killing and Obama’s staged photo shoot, the explosion at the Foxconn facility, the #SpanishRevolution and the use of social media against revolution in Syria as well as other places. This informal episode of GNR meanders through topics as the panelists explore their thoughts and make connections across topics.

Listen to Episode 95 – Big in Brazil

Follow-Up
Photojournalists describe staging of Obama photo
Al Qaeda wanted to attack tankers, Bin Laden files show
The bin Laden hunter: ex-CIA man had bin Laden in his sights 10 times
Panetta warns CIA employees against bin Laden leaks
Some Republicans Press for End to Afghan War After Bin Laden’s Death
2 dead, 16 Injured at Foxconn factory blast

This Week’s News
#SpanishRevolution
Unrest in Spain (Forum Thread)
Nobody expects the Spanish revolution
Manifesto (English)
2011 Spanish protests
Spain: Socialists suffer heavy election losses

Social Media in Syria
OTM: Syria’s Digital Crackdown
Seeking to Disrupt Protesters, Syria Cracks Down on Social Media
Pro-Regime Media Rallies Against Facebook Protests
Obama Tells Syria’s Assad to Lead Transition or Leave
European Foreign Ministers Add Sanctions to Syria, Iran

Le Web (Not the Conference)
State merits bigger role in the web, Sarkozy tells forum

Topics We Missed
Netanyahu USA visit
Israel ready for painful compromises, Netanyahu tells Congress
Netanyahu says will give up some land for peace

Prisons in california set to release inmates
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/top/all/7577982.html

Disaster in the South
Hurricane Forecasters Worry Lack of Federal Dollars Could Mean Inadequate Storm Predictions
A River’s Crest Arrives, and Is Set to Linger
Considering the future of Louisiana’s levees

Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Smoking Illegal In More New York Places – Parks, Boardwalks, Beaches, Etc.

Robin Police’s Pick
http://barrapunto.com/~manje/journal/35993?from=rss

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