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Episode 110 – One-Ten Again

Sep 27th

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


Hikers Released After 2 Years in Iran

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


Female Protesters Penned and Maced

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


#OccupyWallStreet interview with Chris Hedges

Occupy Wall Street homepage

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Arab Spring, Australia, AZ, Banking, DADT, Debt, Don't Ask Don't Tell, Economy, Egypt, Espionage, EU, Europe, Eurozone, Facebook, France, Freedom, gay rights, Gitmo Nation, Hacking, Hikers, Iran, Islam, Jared Lee Loughner, Justice, LulzSec, Markets, media, Medication, Middle East, military, nasa, PlayStation, Politics, Satellite, Sony, Space, UK, USA, Wall Street, war

Episode 90 – Soviet Canuckistan

Apr 19th

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Soviet Canuckistan
Tuesday April 19, 2011

This week at the Roundtable Brian, Senor Cardgage and Robin Police discuss the top stories of the week and delve deeper into some off the underlying issues. The primary topics this week include the Stuxnet worm, ongoing Strife in Libya, the news from Syria as well as international political posturing, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, friendly fire in Afghanistan, the continued lead up to the Canadian elections, the ‘Kingdom Tower’ in Saudi Arabia, and Tax Day Rallies – specifically Brian’s coverage of the rally in Hartford, Connecticut. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week.

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Follow-Up
Stuxnet
Iran Says Siemens Helped US, Israel Build Stuxnet
Iranian general accuses Siemens of helping U.S., Israel build Stuxnet

Libya
The Libya Stalemate
Splitsville in Libya?
French, British leaders meet about West’s role in Libyan uprising
France and Britain criticise NATO over Libya
Pace of Attacks in Libya Conflict Is Dividing NATO


White House: Obama supports NATO operation in Libya CCTV News

This Week’s News
Syria
U.S. Says Iran Helps Crackdown in Syria
Syria: Iran secretly aiding repression of protests
US officials: Iran helping Syria’s Assad put down protests
Damascus Needs Regime Change
U.S. secretly backed Syrian opposition groups, cables released by WikiLeaks show
U.S. denies support for Syrian opposition tantamount to regime change

Bahrain
Bahrain backs off on closure of opposition groups
The House of Saud won’t wake up
Bahrain: Suspicious Deaths in Custody

Friendly Fire
Did a Predator Just Kill Two U.S. Troops?
2 US servicemen mistakenly killed by drone attack in Afghanistan

World’s Next Tallest Building
Mile high Kingdom Tower planned for Saudi Arabia will be world’s tallest
Mile-high business hub: Saudi Royal family plans £12billion building so tall it will take 12 MINUTES to reach top by lift

Tax Day Rally
Hartford Tax Day Tea Party 2011

Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Jesse Ventura: Clandestine US missions
The David Pakman Show / April 4, 2011 – Includes Part 1 of Jesse Ventura Interview
The David Pakman Show / April 7, 2011 – Should include Part 2 of Jesse Ventura Interview
Robin Police’s Pick
http://www.angelfire.com/extreme4/kiddofspeed/fourseasons.html
Senor Cardgage’s Pick
CPC Energy – New literature!

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Afghanistan, Bahrain, Canada, Drones, EU, France, Freedom, Friendly Fire, Geopolitics, Iran, Israel, Libya, Masculinity, NATO, Oppression, Pro-Labor, religion, Saudi Arabia, Stuxnet, Syria, Tax Day, Tea Party, UK, USA, war, Womens Rights

Episode 85 – Professional Amateurism

Mar 15th

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Professional Amateurism
Tuesday March 15, 2011

The Roundtable reconvenes with Brian, SenorCardgage, RadioNed, and Robin Police. The panelists discuss Egypt, Libya, the Middle East, the Fort Hood shooting, WikiLeaks, Bradley Manning, PJ Crowley, Julian Assange, Bank of America, Japan, Intellectual Property, Patent Law, ACTA, the TPP, Pakistan, Afghanistan and more. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week. Thank you very much for your support! We appreciate your feedback and donations.

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Follow-Up
In Egypt, a violent campaign to subvert the revolution
Libya ‘dispatches emissaries’
European Leaders Don’t Rule Out Armed Intervention in Libyan Conflict
Clinton to Meet With Libyan Rebels
Clapper stands by Libya remarks; GOP senator says he should resign
Al Jazeera staffer killed in Libya
Exiled Libya crown prince asks for no-fly zone…
AJE: Children in #Libya call for Mama #Clinton to help
Libya: Censorship in the Internet Age
G8 Backs Away from Libyan ‘No Fly’ Zone
Army reprimands 9 officers in Fort Hood shooting

This Weeks in WikiLeaks
PJ Crowley: Bradley Manning’s treatment by US ‘stupid’
Wikileaks row: US spokesman Crowley quits over gaffe
Crowley quits over Manning comments
Anonymous Leaks Internal Bank of America Emails
#BlackMonday Ex-Bank of America Employee Can Prove Mortgage Fraud Part 1
BOA CEO: Foreclose on Julian Assange
Judge denies request to throw out order seeking WikiLeaks Twitter records

This Week’s News
Japan
there is not much I can add. The news is so devastating and rapidly changing, the only links I may drop will be my picks. -Ned
Satellite photos of Japan, before and after the earthquake and tsunami
Kan Faces `Katrina Moment’ as Earthquake, Nuclear Crisis Test Leadership
Global Reinsurers May Sidestep Costs as Japan Faces Most Losses
Stocks in Japan Plunge as Investors Worry
Pacific Northwest at risk for quake like Japan’s

Intellectual Property
US Senate Passes Patent Overhaul Bill; House Still Must Act
Man Arrested For Linking To Online Videos
U.S. Intellectual Property Demands for TPP Leak: Everything it Wanted in ACTA But Didn’t Get
The complete Feb 10, 2011 text of the US proposal for the TPP IPR chapter
‘Privacy’ The Latest Tool Being Used For Censorship

Pakistan
Pakistan drone attacks ‘kill three militants’

Afghanistan
US forces “mistakenly” kill Afghan president’s cousin

Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Asylum Street Tunnel Project
ATPHartford Facebook
Lost city of Atlantis believed found off Spain
Senor Cardgage’s Pick
‘Jihad Cosmo’ magazine tells women how to raise warriors
RadioNed’s Pick
Atomic Insights Blog
All Things Nuclear Blog – Union of Concerned Scientists
Robin Police’s Pick
Upheaval and the Return of Pan-Arabism

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Afghanistan, Corporatism, Egypt, Europe, Freedom, Innovation, Intellectual Property, internet, Japan, Libya, Pakistan, Politics, Terrorism, USA

Episode 60 – The Gold is Missing

Sep 15th

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Gitmo Nation Roundtable
The Gold is Missing
Tuesday September 14, 2010

This week the Roundtable discusses the developments in the Iran hostage situation, NATO’s request for more troops from Belgium, the Koran burning media blitz, Geert Wilders’ speech in New York, a court ruling about the CIA, government contractors, and extraordinary rendition, WikiLeaks’ new hype, 9/11 and Kurt Sonnefeld, Google Apps for Government, and European news including France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The panelists on episode 60 are Brian Masi, RadioNed, Robin Police, and Kami no Kodomo.

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Follow-Up
Iran To Release 1 of 3 Jailed Americans
Iran’s chief prosecutor says American backpacker to be freed on $500,000 bail
NATO asks Belgium for more troops
Meer Belgen gevraagd voor Afghanistan
Belgen in grootste offensief ooit tegen taliban
US President Obama condemns plans to burn the Koran
Interpol Warns Koran – Burning May Trigger Attacks -
US Koran burning event on hold, says pastor Terry Jones
Coverage of Koran Case Stirs Questions on Media Role
NYC speech Geert Wilders
Bitter debate over ‘ground zero mosque’ marks 9/11 anniversary
Former Terry Jones church in Germany denounces Koran-burning plan
Asian Nations oppose Koran burning
Court Sides With C.I.A. on Seizure of Terror Suspects
WikiLeaks readying the ‘biggest leak of military intelligence ever’