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Episode 79 – Ditch the Duck?
Feb 2nd
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Ditch the Duck?
Tuesday February 1, 2011
This week on the Roundtable Brian, RadioNed, RobinPolice, and Charles Atterley discuss the news including the latest developments in the NBC/Comcast/GE venture, WikiLeaks, FOIA tracking, Jihad Jane, the massive Egyptian uprisings, other turmoil in the Middle East, the concept of an Internet kill-switch, and other issues prominent in the news. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week which include government and policy making, police abuse, entertainment, as well as bigotry and crimes against humanity.
Listen to Episode 79 – Ditch the Duck?
Follow-Up
Comcast closes books on NBC deal
United States, et al. v. Comcast Corp., et al.; Proposed Final Judgment and Competitive Impact Statement
Comcast and NBC: an industry takeover?
Comcast and GE complete NBC deal
F.B.I. Warrants Into Service Attacks by WikiLeaks Supporters
WikiLeaks founder plans major leak if his website is shut down permanently
60 Minutes interview of Assange
Wikileaks:Britian secretly advised Libya how to secure release of Lockerbie bomber
Republican Congressman Proposes Tracking Freedom of Information Act Requests
‘Jihad Jane’ terror suspect pleads guilty – AP Story (US)
‘Jihad Jane’ terror suspect pleads guilty – Guardian (UK)
This Week’s News
Egypt & The Middle East, Etc.
Up to 2 Million people gather in/around Tahrir Square, Cairo. Al Jazeera Live Stream
ElBaradei emerges as leader of Egyptian opposition
Wiki for Mohamed ElBaradei
Understanding Egypt’s Historic Moment
With net unplugged, Egypt cracks down on journos
Egypt crisis: Mubarak orders food subsidies and jobs in attempt to quell protests
Mubarak gives army shoot-to-kill order
UK and US call for an ‘orderly transition’ in Egypt
US to begin evacuating Americans from Egypt
Arab Elite Say Monarchies Are Safe From Unrest
‘Intelligence failure? Mubarak couldn’t predict uprising either’
Israel seeks support for Mubarak: report
Unrest in North Africa and Middle East may spread to Syria
Face of Mideast unrest: young and hungry for jobs
Protests Spread To Saudi Arabia
Losses at Afghan Bank Could Be $900 Million
Arab rulers rush to buy calm in wake of Tunisia revolt
Gitmo Nation/Internet/Security Theatre
Color-coded threat system to be replaced in April
Governments Go Online in Fight Against Terrorism
The Egyptian Internet Shut Down, can it happen here?
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Ground Zero mosque imam Abdallah Adhami says homosexuality the result of ‘violent emotional abuse’
Shocking footage emerges of Taliban stoning couple to death
RadioNed’s Pick
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 6: Episode 4: Mac’s Big Break aka The Podcast Episode
Robin Police’s Pick
Burning down the house
Charles Atterley’s Pick
http://www.cfr.org/
http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/index.html
The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom
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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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