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Archive for September, 2011
Episode 109 – September 11th SNAFU
Sep 13th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Episode 109
September 11th SNAFU
Tuesday September 11, 2011
This week the Roundtable discussion is held by Brian, Charles Atterley, RadioNed and Robin Police. Despite scheduling issues and some technical problems, the gang discuss the major news of the week: The Tenth Anniversary of the events of Sept 11, 2001 and their repercussions.
Listen to Episode 109 – September 11th SNAFU
Follow-Up
Bahrain
Bahrain panel: 101 activists on hunger strike
This Week’s News
Obama/Civil Liberties
The ACLU on Obama and core liberties
Donald Rumsfeld: President Obama has accepted Bush Doctrine
9/11 Frenzy
How U.S. Has Stayed Safe Since 9/11
Al-Qaida threat to small planes
Worldwide Terror Alert Issued! “I Don’t Know Of A Previous Occasion They Issued An Alert Like That!”
Gitmo Nation
Florida officials urge residents to report shady activity
U.S. Airport Full Body Scanners Too Unreliable to Use, Germany Says
After 9/11, Suspicions fall on some shoppers
Errorism
Explosives stolen at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
RadioNed’s Pick
Radio Open Source: Another Pakistan
Rutgers Law Review: A New Type of War. The FAA and NORAD response to the Sep 11 attacks
Man on Wire
Robin Police’s Pick
Charles Atterley’s Pick
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Episode 110 – One-Ten Again
Sep 27th
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Gitmo Nation Roundtable
One-Ten Again
Tuesday September 27, 2011
This week the Roundtable returns with Brian, RadioNed, and Chris Wapcaplets. The panelists discuss a variety of stories including the scheduled elections in Egypt, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, Jared Loughner, the PSN/Luz Sec hacks, the release of the Iranian hikers, the Burqa ban in France and recent fines, the falling satellite debris, the Occupy Wall Street movement, the use of UAVs/drones in domestic surveillance, the continuing financial issues in the Eurozone, and the new Facebook PAC. The panelists also mention their picks of the week.
Listen to Episode 110 – One-Ten Again
Follow-Up
Egypt: General elections ‘to begin in November’
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ fades away
Lawyers Seek to Stop Loughner’s Forced Medication
Arizona college student charged with hacking into Sony Pictures’ computer system
U.S. Hikers Leave Iran Prison Fitter With Sean Penn to Thank
Two American Hikers Blast Iran for Ordeal
France imposes first niqab fines
Libyan forces fight for Gadhafi’s hometown
Libya to annouce new gov’t, NTC fighters control Sirte’s eastern gate
This Week’s News
Satellite
NASA satellite plunges to Earth
#OccupyWallStreet
Occupy Wall Street News Suppressed
Dozens arrested in 8th day of ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protests
Why #occupyWallSt isn’t working
Newsworthy to NPR?
adBusters
Wall St “Pepper Spray” officer named in 2004 RNC protest claim
Gitmo Nation
CCTV in the sky: police plan to use military-style spy drones
Aussies want license plate-readers connected to drones
Eurozone
G20 leaders discuss orderly default
Multi-trillion plan to save the eurozone being prepared
Germany Demands “Managed” Greek Default And 50% Bond Haircuts In Exchange For Expanding EFSF, Peripheral “Firewall”
Bulgaria, Romania Blocked From Travel Zone
Facebook
Facebook to form its own PAC to back political candidates
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Online Group Wants to Occupy Wall Street
RadioNed’s Pick
Occupy Wall Street homepage
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