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Episode 103 – The Solo Show
Aug 2nd
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
The Solo Show
Tuesday August 2, 2011
The week the Roundtable is not the Roundtable or the Card Table. It’s the Gitmo Nation Tray Table. Brian holds down the fort while the rest of the hosts are busy or otherwise unavailable. In this episode Brian rants, raves, or drones on about the US hikers in Iran, an airstrike in Yemen, the unrest in Syria, the silenced Libya controversy, diplomacy and the CIA in Pakistan, the fallout from the Breivik attacks in Norway, the US debt circus, political and military goings on in Iraq, the travesty being perpetrated in Somalia, and some news in the ongoing drug way. Brian plays some music for his pick of the week and mentions Senor’s pick in his absence.
Listen to Episode 103 – The Solo Show
Follow-Up
Verdict expected soon for U.S. hikers in Iran
Yemen government airstrikes kill allies
Yemen’s president calls for end to street protests
US, UN Leaders Condemn Syrian Assault on Hama
Whatever Happened to the War Powers Act Controversy?
CIA Chief in Pakistan Exits; Led OBL Hunt Team
Pakistan restricts US diplomats’ travel
Counterterrorism Experts to Review Norway’s Security Services
Norway suspect was considering other targets
Norway gunman ‘wanted government to resign’
Anders Breivik, Stieg Larsson, and the Men with the Nazi Tattoos
An un-American response to the Oslo attack
German official warns of Norway killer copycats
This Week’s News
Debt Circus
Treasury to lay out post August 2 plan soon if no debt deal
Angry House Dems: Obama Is Freezing Us Out of Debt Talks
Democratic politics in a nutshell
Obama & the Fake Debt Ceiling Crisis: This President Is Really Just Smarter Than You Are
Passage of debt-ceiling deal won’t curb consequences
Tentative agreement – Wikipedia
CBO Analysis of the Debt Plan [PDF Link]
Fact Sheet: Bipartisan Debt Deal: A Win for the Economy and Budget Discipline
Iraq
Iraqi leaders reach deal on cabinet reduction
U.S. Report Finds Security Deteriorating in Iraq
Somalia
Somali women fleeing famine preyed on by rapists
Al-Shabab reasserts foreign aid ban
Why the UN declared a famine in Somalia (VIDEO)
U.S. and Ethiopia Kill Somalis With Food Weapon
US relaxes terror rules to speed aid to Somalia
War on Drugs
Federal Judge Rules Florida Drug Law Unconstitutional
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
D/Wolves – Freak of Nature
Senor’s Pick (In Absentia)
http://persquaremile.com/
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Episode 95 – Big in Brazil
May 24th
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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Episode 78 – Walmartitization of the Union
Jan 25th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Walmartitization of the Union
Tuesday January 25, 2011
After a week at the Cardtable, the Roundtable is reconvened featuring Brian, RadioNed, Robin Police, and Charles Atterley. The panelists discuss more WikiLeaks theorizing, last year’s Polish plane crash, Baby Doc’s return to Haiti, Aristide’s call for his return, the report on the Gaza Flotilla, the demise of the UK national ID card system, the march in Belgium about the lack of government, the series of revolutionary activity and unrest across the world, Jeffrey Immelt’s new position, Eric Schmidt and Google, Walmart’s new deal with Michelle Obama, and business in China. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week in the latest episode of the Gitmo Nation Roundtable.
Listen to Episode 78 – Walmartitization of the Union
Follow-Up
Nihilists of The World Unite: Wikileaks Is The “Cognitive Infiltration” Operation Demanded by Cass Sunstein
Obama officials caught deceiving about WikiLeaks
Poland Says Russia Shares Blame for Kaczynski Crash
Some See a Cash Motive in Duvalier’s Return
Duvalier probed for crimes against humanity
With Baby Doc back in Haiti, Aristide calls next
Israel’s local probe: troops “innocent” over deadly Gaza ship raid
End of the line for ID cards
Tens of thousands in political protest march
This Week’s News
Copycat Revolution
Street pressure mounts on Tunisia PM, police join protests/ PHOTO
Islamist movement at forefront of Tunisia’s protests
Protesters clash with police in Algerian capital
More Egyptians set themselves alight
Saudi man sets himself alight in border region
Albania opposition vows protests
Three shot dead at Albania anti-government protest/ PHOTO
Jordan: Protests Over Economy
Corporatism – Jeffrey Immelt Edition
Obama’s economic agenda: Boost U.S. competitiveness
Obama Sends Pro-Business Signal With Adviser Choice
Obama Picks G.E. Chief for Board as Focus Turns to Jobs
Volcker Out, Immelt In on Economic Board
Google
That’s Schmidt: So long to the Google chief who wasn’t
Google Turns Page on Schmidt, Names Co-Founder CEO
Walmart/FLOTUS/Health
Wal-Mart to make, sell healthier foods
Walmart joins FLOTUS health push
‘A different perspective’ on Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart caves to government bullies
China and Hu’s Visit
Obama warns China on North Korea
U.S. companies fear the Chinese New Year
China’s Hu upbeat on global economy
Apple rated worst multinational polluter in China
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Car Trouble: BMW Fields Questions About Turton’s Death — Dead link
Ashley Turton’s suspicious death leaves probing questions
Republicans’ 2010 election triumph will fuel civilization’s demise, Chomsky says
RadioNed’s Pick
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Banksy interview
Robin Police’s Pick
Mother 3 Fan Translation
Charles Atterley’s Pick
Portlandia
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Episode 77 – Toppling Tunisian Tyrants
Jan 18th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Toppling Tunisian Tyrants
Tuesday January 18, 2011
Brian and Charles Atterley unfold the Gitmo Nation Cardtable to discuss Baby Doc’s return to Haiti, WikiLeaks and Swiss banks, Tucson, Stuxnet, Ashley Turton, the opening for a new boss in Tunisia, human rights issues in China, the Republican-driven FOIA investigation in the House, and the bullying of a local blogger by the FBI and sheriff’s deparment. The hosts also mention their picks of the week and honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Listen to Episode 77 – Toppling Tunisian Tyrants
Follow-Up
‘Baby Doc’ Duvalier returns to Haiti in surprise move
Haitian Police Take Ex-Dictator Duvalier to Court
Ex-Haiti dictator ‘Baby Doc’ charged with corruption
Wikileaks given data on Swiss bank accounts
Tucson shooting victim held after alleged threat
| We Reap What We Sow | |
Iraq’s security berated after 52 die in bombing
US, Israel develop Stuxnet worm against Iran: Report
Search Engine:#74: Stuxnet: The Worm that Stopped the Bomb
The reflexive call for fewer liberties
“Reducing Systemic Cybersecurity Risk” research paper by Peter Sommer and Ian Brown
Memorial for Ashley Turton, former Hill staffer, to be held Friday
Memorial Service Held For Lobbyist Ashley Turton
Another Safety Problem for BMW: X5s That Catch Fire
This Week’s News
Tunisian Revolt
Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali flees Tunisia as interim president takes control
What’s Happening in Tunisia Explained
Tunisia protests: ‘The fear has gone … I’ve been waiting 20 years for today’
Tunisia set for government talks
Tunisia’s security chief arrested
Search Engine Podcast #73: Tunisia’s Totalitarian Tech
Tunisia and the region
Tunisian Coalition Hits Trouble On Day Two
Tunisian Wikileaks Putsch: CIA Touts Mediterranean Tsunami of Coups; Libya, Egypt, Syria, Algeria, Jordan, Italy All Targeted; US-UK Want New Puppets to Play Against Iran, China, Russia; Obama Retainers Cass Sunstein, Samantha Power, Robert Malley, International Crisis Group Implicated in Destabilizations
Human Rights in China
Brother of China ‘toll dodger’ confesses: state media
Web outcry wins retrial for jailed Chinese toll dodger
House FOIA Investigation
House panel wants Homeland Security documents
Gitmo Nation
Local Blogger Probed By Feds
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Christie: New GOP lawmakers must fight debt increase
SPECIAL: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in His Own Words
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Public Imagination
Robin Police’s Pick [In absentia]
Julien Assange Coloring Book
Charles Atterley’s Pick
The DEMCAD YouTube Channel
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Episode 76 – #Bradass87
Jan 11th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
#Bradass87
Tuesday January 11, 2011
The East Coast is hunkering down in anticipation of more snow, but the Roundtable continues. This week Brian, RadioNed, and Charles Atterley discuss the Twitter/WikiLeaks subpoena, drama on the Korean Peninsula, Autism/MMR Vaccine, lead poisoning in China, the Tucson shootings, the new ‘Insider threat’ program, Israeli actions, and Saudi blog licenses. The panelists also tease a topic for next week and discuss their picks of the week.
Listen to Episode 76 – #Bradass87
Follow-Up
DoJ Subpoena Proves Twitter’s Value — and Its Weakness
Icelandic MP fights US demand for her Twitter account details
S. Korea to relaunch tourism near North border
US: North Korea in ‘Charm Stage’
| Autism Vaccine Connection Debunked (?) “The Vaccine Industry Continues To Beat This Dead Horse” | |
This Week’s News
Chinese Lead Poisoning
Lead Poisoning of Children in China due to Batteries
Tucson
Giffords YouTube Channel
Talk Radio Hosts Reject Blame in Shooting
Radio host Glenn Beck “thinking about killing Michael Moore”
“I Hate Violence”: Beck Reads His Email Exchange With Palin About Arizona Shooting
The Giffords assassination attempt and the Assault Weapons Ban
America and Guns, Once More
Carolyn McCarthy readies gun control bill
Gabrielle Giffords shooting: US gun law likely to be unaffected
Tea party’s message: Don’t blame us
After Attack, Focus in Washington on Civility and Security
Gitmo Nation
White House’s ‘insider threat’ program targets federal employees for surveillance
Israel
Israeli lawmakers approve ‘McCarthy-esque’ panel to probe ‘left-wing’ groups
Israel said it would keep Gaza near collapse: WikiLeaks
Israel, U.S. push back estimates of nuclear Iran
License to Kill Blog
Saudi Arabia bans blogging without a licence
New web publishing law in Saudi Arabia
License must to start blogging in Saudi
Teaser
Commerce Department To Head Web Identity Initiative
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Wife of White House aide dies in fire
Dan Turton – Why He Matters
Duke Energy’s Deal For Progress Creates Utility Powerhouse
Duke Merger Offers Customers Little
RadioNed’s Pick
Bowling For Columbine
A Flood Tide of Murder
Robin Police’s Pick
Tunisia: The uprising has a hashtag
Fourteen killed in Tunisian clashes
Charles Atterley’s Pick
Carl Sagan’s The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
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Episode 74 – Bread and Circuses
Dec 21st
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Bread and Circuses
Tuesday December 21, 2010
The gang is back at the Roundtable to discuss this weeks news including the FBI-guided terrorist attacks, the leak of Julian Assange’s court documents, the war games in South Korea, the tax compromise, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, the START Treaty, 9/11 first responders ‘Zadroga Bill,’ Afghanistan and Pakistan, protests in Europe and Jody McIntyre, the FCC vote and Net Neutrality, and Ron Paul’s new position. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week and wish the audience a Happy Holidays.
Listen to Episode 74 – Bread and Circuses
Follow-Up
| Is The F.B.I. Going Too Far In Grooming Would-Be Terrorist? | |
Assange Lawyers Furious Over Leaked Police Report
WikiLeaks Undermines ‘Radical Left’; Confirms American Competence: Romanian Libera, Romania
Espionage Act endangers First Amendment rights, ACLU warns
Wikileaks did not commit a crime, House Judiciary chairman says
Dutch hacker group offers to ‘re-educate’ teen hacktivists
South Korea stages live-fire artillery drill, despite North’s threats
Two Cheers for the Repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”
On tax bill: Read the fine print
Tax cut deal: 51 million will take home less
Pence: Tax-cut package won’t help create jobs
This Week’s News
Afghanistan/Pakistan
Indicators of Worsening Security in Afghanistan
Obama’s Remarks on on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Annual Review, December 2010
‘Unprecedented’ Drone Assault: 58 Strikes in 102 Days
| Pakistan-China aim to boost ties | |
Obama: U.S. on track in Afghanistan, Pakistan
Pakistani officials say U.S. missiles kill 7 in northwest
Polls: War In Afghanistan Now As Unpopular As Iraq, Obama Should Focus On Withdrawal Over Deficit
Karzai says he’d ‘choose the Taliban’ over US
9/11 First Responders
Stewart Spends Last Show Of 2010 ENTIRELY On 9/11 First Responders Bill (VIDEO)
UK Tutition Fees
| BBC Jody McIntyre interview | |
BBC Response
Lib Dems will ‘get over’ tuition fees row says Kennedy
FCC Net Neutrality
FCC
FCC Net Neutrality Vote Is Just The Beginning
UN mulls internet regulation options
Ron Paul to Head House Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee
| Ron Paul On Congressional Oversight Of The Federal Reserve pt.1 (30 Min Interview) | |
Picks of the Week
Eric Carlson’s Pick
Dan Carlin’s Common Sense Podcast
RadioNed’s Pick
2010 Sound Opinions Christmas Spectacular
Link to download the entire album -> http://christmas.soundopinions.org/
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Episode 67 – Don’t Be A Dick – The Election Edition
Nov 2nd
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Don’t Be A Dick – The Election Edition
Tuesday November 2, 2010
The Roundtable convenes on an election Tuesday for wall-to-wall election coverage, which includes a ton of news that has nothing to do with the election histeria. The panelists, Brian Masi, Eric Carlson, RadioNed, and Robin Police discuss their picks of the week and other topics, including; Islamophobia, Tyler Clementi, BP, Halliburton, and the Gulf Leak, the Cholera epidemic in Haiti, NJ governor Chris Christie, Omar Khadr, 9/11, the Tea Party, the John Stewart Rally to Restore Sanity, and WWE memorabilia, Google and the Government, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Alzheimers, and China.
Listen to Episode 67 – Don’t Be A Dick – The Election Edition
Follow-Up
Family in Muslim clothing ejected from flight at Memphis International
Dharun Ravi, Molly Wei Say They Didn’t Put Tyler Clementi Video On Internet
BP in clear over Gulf of Mexico oil rig disaster
New questions on stability of cement in gulf oil well before explosion
Haiti: Cholera Outbreak Highlights Clean Water Crisis
Protest Closes New Cholera Treatment Center in Haiti
Dean Kamen Water Purifier
Gov. Chris Christie officially scraps Hudson rail tunnel
Canada aware of Khadr plea deal: U.S. memo
This Week’s News
9/11 Ongoing Investigation
| 9/11 Footage Shows FBI Director Asking FDNY Film Crew About “Secondary Hit” 3/4 | |
9/11: Chemical Engineer Mark Basile Found Nanothermite in WTC Dust
Teaparty, Rally to Restore Sanity, Election Day
Tea Party backing candidate who allegedly shot unarmed Iraqis 60 times
| Jon Stewart’s speech at the Rally For Sanity. | |
Funniest signs and images from the Jon Stewart / Stephen Colbert rally
WWE garb allowed at polls
South Carolina FTW!
Google Sues the Government
Google Sues The US Government For Only Considering Microsoft Solutions This made me laugh, feel giddy, and shit brix at the same time. CLASH OF THE TITANZZZZ — robin, obvy
Afghanistan and Pakistan
Russia-U.S. Raid Four Heroin Labs Near Afghan-Pakistan Border
Russia’s heroin problem and ongoing battles over Afghan poppy fields
Karzai denounces drug raid in Afghanistan
Manmohan, Hillary discuss bilateral ties ahead of Obama’s trip
APML to issue anti-Nawaz charge sheet
Al-Qaida Said To Be Planning European Hostage-Takings
Alzheimers and Finances
Money Woes Can Be Early Clue to Alzheimer’s
China, US, Rare Earth, and Trade Wars
EU concerned by Chinese industrial policy
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
To Pay For Mortgage And Health Care, Woman Forced To Sell Letter From Obama Saying ‘Things Will Get Better’
Eric Carlson’s Pick
‘Plateau’ Oil
RadioNed’s Pick
The Underbelly Project
The Shadow Machine
Robin Police’s Pick
Attack of Pedo Will
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Episode 57 – Power Outage
Aug 24th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Power Outage
Tuesday August 25, 2010
On the Roundtable this week, the hosts discuss the conflicting reports about oil in the gulf, net neutrality, Wyclef’s failed bid for Haitian presidency, the NYC Mosque, Wikileaks’ Julian Assange, the condition of labor at Foxconn in China, Americans’ trust in Congress, power, and politics in the United States, including the left-right paradigm and the Tea Party. This week’s panelists are Brian Masi, Eric Carlson, RadioNed, and Robin Police. Note: Please excuse the audio quality of this episode. The back-up recording is in Mono and we had to go with that version because the power went out in the middle of the recording.
Listen to GNR Episode 57 – “Power Outage”
Follow-Up
Gulf Oil Plume Is Not Breaking Down Fast, Research Says
Gov’t Spill Report Under Fire
BP accused of withholding ‘critical’ spill data
Senator Al Franken: We Have a Free Speech Problem
Wyclef Jean Says He’ll Challenge Election Ruling
Imam’s wife: Mosque opposition like ‘metastasized anti-Semitism’
Map of Mosque’s near Ground Zero
The “mosque” debate is not a “distraction”
Wikileaks rape claim woman ‘experienced unwelcome advances’
Wikileaks’ Assange: Pentagon may be behind rape claims
WikiLeaks in Sweden for whistleblower laws
Julian Assange’s arrest warrant: a diversion from the truth?
Sweden defends rape warrant against Wikileaks founder
WikiLeaks and Pentagon Disagree About Talks
Sweden drops warrant for WikiLeaks founder
This Week’s News
Foxconn
Foxconn gets the pompoms out to raise morale at ‘suicide factory’
Confidence in Congress
Congress Ranks Last in Confidence in Institutions
Congress Ranks Last in Trusted Institutions Poll
Tea Party/the Right-Left paradigm
Alleged Tea Party Impostor Knocked Off the Ballot in Pennsylvania
Liberty.com aims to top MoveOn
A Purge at the Cato Institute?
“Liberaltarians” out at Cato
Covert Operations: The billionaire brothers who are waging a war against Obama.
This Week in GNR Forums
FBI threatens to Sue Wikipedia
Markets to crash in September ?
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Non-emergency 111 health number to be piloted
| 0118 999 881 999 119 725 3 | |
Burger King introduces the 2,500 Pizza Burger
Eric Carlson’s Pick
KunstlerCast #122: A Grand Wobble The Systemic Failures of Our Financial Future
RadioNed’s Pick
Movie of the Week: “Seven Days in May” – 1964
| Seven Days In May – Trailer,1964 | |
Robin Police’s Pick
Journalism warning labels
Episode 108 – Guns & Butter
Sep 6th
Posted by GNR in Podcast
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Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Guns & Butter
Tuesday September 6, 2011
This week the Roundtable discussion is held by Brian, Robin Police, and Chris Wapcaplets. The panelists discuss a number of news items including Howard Schultz’s continued incursion into American politics, Afghan troop desertion, the Libyan NTC and Gaddafi’s CIA/MI6 ties, Jacques Chirac, the US unemployment status and lottery revenues, Obama’s speech writer, artificial meat, and food stamps and other forms of government assistance. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week.
Listen to Episode 108 – Guns & Butter
Follow-Up
Starbucks CEO hosts town hall on politics
Data Shows Afghan Troops Deserting at Growing Rates
Profile: Libyan rebel commander Abdel Hakim Belhaj
MI6 knew I was tortured, says Libyan rebel leader
Libya’s NTC Faces Immediate, Long-Term Challenges
China: Recognition of Libya’s NTC requires “ripe” conditions
Libya: Gaddafi regime’s US-UK spy links revealed
Libyan intel docs show ties to CIA renditions
How US, British intelligence worked to bring Qaddafi’s Libya in from the cold
Libyan rebel leader gives pro-Gaddafi cities one week to surrender: TV
This Week’s News
France
France’s Jacques Chirac ‘not in fit state’ for court
Economy/Jobs
White House Expects Persistently High Unemployment
State Lotteries Are Booming in Tough Times
Obama Regime
Obama’s speechwriter leaves for Hollywood
Obama’s Online Suggestion Box
Food
First artificial burger to cost £250,000
More restaurants are targeting customers who use food stamps
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
The Phileas Club 38 – Libya… and more.
Sweden rolls out invisible infrared tank
Robin Police’s Pick
Game On 2.0
Chris Wapcaplets’ Pick
Jack Layton’s Last Letter to Canadians
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