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Episode 82 – Internet Chastity Belts
Feb 22nd
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Internet Chastity Belts
Tuesday February 22, 2011
Brian and Robin Police sit down at the Roundtable for two to discuss tons of news including new developments in the BP/Gulf oil leak, Egypt, the PATRIOT Act, the Supreme Court, the continuing WikiLeaks saga, the unrest in the Middle East, North Africa, and elsewhere, the assault on the Internet (here and abroad), the CIA’s missteps, and the massive protests in Wisconsin. Brian and Robin also discuss their picks of the weeks and request your comments and feedback! If you’re interested in becoming a host or guest host, please contact us.
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Follow-Up
Belgium sets a world record!
BP Says Spill Settlement Terms Are Too Generous
BP reneges on deal to rebuild oyster beds, repair wetlands, Louisiana officials say
Egypt will lift emergency laws within six months
State Department Approved Export of U.S.-Made Tear Gas to Egyptian Gov’t
Senate votes for short-term extension of PATRIOT Act provisions
Rep. Chris Murphy Announces Bill To End Supreme Court Immunity To Judicial Ethics Law
This Week in WikiLeaks
Revealed: Assange ‘rape’ accuser linked to notorious CIA operative
This Week’s News
No Peace in the Middle East
As Arabia Protests, Libya Blocks Internet Access
| Bahraini doctor pleads for help | |
Extremists take citizen and security hostages
Security Forces in Bahrain Open Fire on Mourners
Google Is ‘Very Proud’ Of Ghonim, CEO Says
Copycat Revolutions
China tries to stamp out ‘Jasmine Revolution’
Egypt Is the Next Tunisia. What Is the Next Egypt?
Iran/Suez
Iran State News: Warships Through!
Reuters: Nuh-uh!
White House reiterates demand that Iran allow protests
Internet
Police Chief Teaches Parents To Keylog Kids
Anonymous Goes After GodHatesFags.com
FBI urges Congress to expand Internet wiretapping
The Return Of COICA; Because Censorship Is Cool Again
Destructive cyber attack inevitable: NSA chief
US mistakenly shut down 84,000 websites during child porn raid
DARPA gets big bucks for ‘Cyber Tech’ (whatever that means)
Musician Jailed Over Prank YouTube Video
WTF: YouTube Musician Evan Emory Faces 20 Years in Prison for Clever Editing
From the mouth of Evan Emory: ‘I feel like a jackass’
CIA
Powell: CIA should answer for faulty WMD intel
American Held in Pakistan Shootings Worked With the C.I.A.
Raymond Davis is a CIA guy
Pakistan, US not on the same page
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Branding WikiLeaks
Robin Police’s Pick
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Episode 75 – Botox in the Buttocks
Jan 4th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Botox in the Buttocks
Tuesday January 4, 2011
With a new panelist in the new year, the Roundtable is back with discusion of a glut of Alaskan reality shows, the Gulf Oil Spill and Transocean, the TSA, new developments surrounding persistent GPS tracking, WikiLeaks, a recent Salmonella outbreak, Hungarian media censorship, watch lists and surveillance in the United States, and an interesting new hire at Mozilla and his connection with the ALF and the FBI. The hosts Brian, Robin Police, Chris Wapcaplets, and Charles Atterley discuss these topics and their picks of the weeks on the first show of 2011.
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Follow-Up
New Reality Show About Alaska State Troopers Premieres On The National Geographic Channel
Gold Rush Alaska
Transocean refuses to co-operate with oil spill probe
TSA bans bikini woman for ‘unusual contour’ around buttocks
Judge warns of ‘Orwellian state’ in warrantless GPS tracking case
This Week’s News
WikiLeaks
If Only WikiLeaks Existed Before the Iraq War Began: Die Zeit, Germany
Wikileaks Mirror Taken Down: Host Buckles Under Demands from Upstream Provider
Pro-WikiLeaks hackers attack Zimbabwe government websites
Wired.com: Lamo/Manning Wikileaks chat logs contain no unpublished references to Assange or private servers (Updated)
‘I Can’t Believe What I’m Confessing to You’: The Wikileaks Chats
Food
Salmonella outbreak linked to sprouts has sickened nearly 100 people
Food Recall: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to NW Clover Sprouts
Hungarian Media Censorship
Apple Privacy Concerns Go To Court
Hungarian Officials Can Now Censor the Media
Gitmo Nation
One tip enough to put name on watch list
Mozilla and the AFL
Ex-ALF prisoner and FBI tipster working for Mozilla Firefox
http://www.cs.arizona.edu/~jsamuel/
http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/fbi-raids-utah-activist-house-alf-iowa/2550/
http://www.furcommission.com/resource/pressYoung.htm
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Peter_Daniel_Young
http://descrack.justinsamuel.com/
http://www.nocompromise.org/issues/25hallofshame.html
http://www.animalrights.net/2000/alf-activist-receives-two-year-prison-sentence/
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Real News: Ashton Kutcher In Men’s Fitness: Preparing For Armageddon
Robin Police’s Pick
MateVeza
Charles Atterley’s Pick
http://www.amazon.com/Two-Georges-Richard-Dreyfuss/dp/0312859694
The Two Georges by Richard Dreyfuss and Harry Turtledove
- Steamer Cars
- Party Line Phones
- Dirigibles
- Gun Free
http://thenatureofexistence.com/
Chris Wapcaplets’ Pick
Suicides in India Revealing How Men Made a Mess of Microcredit
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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.
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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 56 – Arbitrarily Close to Toronto
Aug 17th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Arbitrarily Close to Toronto
Tuesday August 17, 2010
This week the Roundtable features discussion of the proposed NYC Mosque, Wikileaks anticipated 15,000 document leak, Wyclef’s bid for presidency in Haiti, Obama’s dip in the Gulf, and AT&T’s approval of the Google/Verizon proposal as well as the floods in Pakistan, the war in Afghanistan, the Billionaire’s Pledge, online privacy, and Immigration in the United State. The panel for episode 56 is Brian Masi, Eric Carlson, Robin Police, and Chris Engler.
Follow-up:
Obama Strongly Backs Islam Center Near 9/11 Site
3 Republicans Criticize Obama’s Endorsement of Mosque
Mos remarks not an endorsement: Obama
More WikiLeaks documents coming within weeks
Wyclef Jean seeks dual citizenship for Haiti
Obama declares Gulf Coast ‘open for business’
Obama takes a swim
Much Oil Remains in Gulf, Researchers Estimate
AT&T Sees Hope on Web Rules
This Week’s News:
Pakistan
Pakistan Floods Draw Marines, UN Warns More Dams Could Burst
Pakistan Flood Timeline
The Billionaire’s Pledge
German Millionaires Criticize Gates’ ‘Giving Pledge’
Afghanistan
Polish soldiers blow up Afghan house ‘for fun’
Maddow: The hard choice in Afghanistan
Secret Assault on Terrorism Widen on Two Continents
How propagandists function: Exhibit A
Internet Privacy
Suit alleges Disney, other top sites spied on users
Immigration
Obama Signs Border Bill to Increase Surveillance
Picks of the Week:
Brian’s Pick
US government report on financial crisis to be Christmas bestseller
Eric Carlson’s Pick
The Corbett Report
Robin’s Pick
AfriGadget
Chris Engler’s Pick
Homestar Runner
Gitmo Nation Roundtable 43 – Billboard Optimization
May 18th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Billboard Optimization
Tuesday May 18, 2010
The Roundtable convenes to discuss the US missionary conviction, the oil leak and cleanup research, the ongoing strife in Thailand, civil liberties in the United States, and the Obama trial in Harlem. This episode features Brian Masi, BaS the Born again Skeptic, Senor Cardgage, Eric Ortega, and Radio Ned.
Show Links:
• US missionary convicted of Haiti child smuggling
⁃ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8688496.stm
• Big App Show #BAS
⁃ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/big-app-show/id368656200?mt=8
• We’re Quitting Facebook
⁃ http://www.quitfacebookday.com/
• Your Open Book
⁃ http://youropenbook.org/?q=“laid+off”&x=0&y=0&gender=male&gender=female
• Reclaim Privacy
⁃ http://www.reclaimprivacy.org/
• Deepwater Horizon Response
⁃ http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/doctype/2931/53023/
• Oil slick feared to bein Loop Current
⁃ http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/news/story/31653/oil-slick-feared-to-be-near-lo.asp
• Scientists to spill oil in Arctic for tests
⁃ http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100515/science/science_arctic_oil_tests
• Michael Yon Thailand Coverage
⁃ http://www.facebook.com/MichaelYonFanPage
⁃ http://www.michaelyon-online.com/
• 30 dead, 232 injured in Bangkok fighting
⁃ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/15/clashes-blasts-3rd-day-besieged-bangkok/
• Thai General Shot; Army Moves to Face Protesters
⁃ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/world/asia/14thai.html
• Thailand’s aging king silent despite Reds’ pleas
⁃ http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1260240
• Obama plan would delay probably cause hearings to allow uninterrupted interrogations
⁃ http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0515/obama-plans-uninterrupted-interrogations/
• New target of rights erosions: U.S. citizens
⁃ http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2010/05/13/citizens/index.html
• Investigation: American al Qaeda [Transcript]
⁃ http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1005/15/acd.01.html
• U.S. Approval of Killing of Cleric Causes Unease
⁃ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/world/14awlaki.html
• Supreme Court: Sex offenders can be held indefinitely
⁃ http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/17/supreme-court-says-sex-offenders-can-be-held-indefinitely/?hpt=T2
• Live from the Obama trial: Alex Pareene in Harlem
⁃ http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2010/05/14/obama_trial_fight/
• Barack Obama Goes On Trial Today In Kooky Harlem Church
⁃ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/05/14/barack-obama-goes-on-tria_n_576598.html
• CIA Columbia Obama Cover Up
watch?v=2WedxY61d60
• Recap of Day 3 of the Obama Columbia University Trial with Pastor Manning
⁃ http://theconservativemonster.com/2010/05/16/recap-of-day-3-of-the-obama-columbia-university-trial-with-pastor-manning.aspx
• Recap of Day Four – The Obama Columbia University Trial with Pastor Manning
⁃ http://theconservativemonster.com/2010/05/17/recap-of-day-four–the-obama-columbia-university-trial-with-pastor-manning.aspx
• Cognitive Biases – A Visual Study Guide by the Royal Society of Account Planning
⁃ http://www.scribd.com/documents/30548590/Cognitive-Biases-A-Visual-Study-Guide-by-the-Royal-Society-of-Account-Planning
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Gitmo Nation Roundtable 41 – Nuclear Retards
May 4th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Nuclear Retards
Tuesday May 4, 2010
The Roundtable is back from a week off with the top stories including nuclear pressures in the Middle East, the massive oil leak, the European debt crisis, and the car bombing attempt in New York City. This week’s panelists include Brian Masi, BaS the Born Again Skeptic, Senor Cardgage, and Eric Carlson.
Show Links:
• US ‘Christian militants’ released from jail on bond
⁃ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8658604.stm
• Thai Prime Minister Offers New Deal to Protesters That Includes Early Elections
⁃ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/world/asia/04thai.html
• Thai protesters welcome election date
⁃ http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/05/04/thailand-protest-red-shirt.html
• Belarus leader warns against Kyrgyz-type turmoil
⁃ http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/27/AR2010042702779.html
• China to build reactors in Pakistan
⁃ http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cf731b28-52d2-11df-a192-00144feab49a.html
• Terrorism Suspect, Charged, Admits to Role in Bomb Plot
⁃ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/nyregion/05bomb.html
• Ahmadinejad speech met by walkout
⁃ http://english.aljazeera.net//news/americas/2010/05/201053162851529121.html
• U.S. Rep. Walks Out on Iran Pres. Speech to U.N.
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• Muslim World Split Over Iranian Nuclear Program
⁃ http://themoderatevoice.com/71100/muslim-world-split-over-iranian-nuclear-program/
• Merkel Tries to Persuade Germans on Bailout
⁃ http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/world/europe/04germany.html
• Eurozone approves massive Greece bail-out
⁃ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8656649.stm
• Debt roulette: Is Portugal next?
⁃ http://money.cnn.com/2010/04/30/news/international/portugal_debt.fortune/index.htm
• Europe’s Web of Debt
⁃ http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/02/weekinreview/02marsh.html
• Debt Rising in Europe
⁃ http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/04/06/business/global/european-debt-map.html
• Spain suffers 20% unemployment
⁃ http://money.cnn.com/2010/04/30/news/international/Spain_unemployment/index.htm
• Roundup: Reports on the Times Square car bomb scare
⁃ http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/02/roundup-reports-on-the-times-square-car-bomb-scare/
• Times Square car bomb contained 100 pounds of fertilizer incapable of exploding
⁃ http://twitter.com/BreakingNews/status/13274307682
• Feds Characterize Smoldering Car in Times Square as “Potential Terrorist Attack”
⁃ http://www.infowars.com/feds-characterize-smoldering-car-in-times-square-as-potential-terrorist-attack/
• Mayor: No terror link in Times Square car bomb try
⁃ http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20100502/UPDATES01/100502028/1005/RSS
• NY police ‘make progress’ in car bomb probe
⁃ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8658246.stm
• Source: Man tied to Pakistan sought in NYC bomb
⁃ http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20100503/UPDATES01/100503119/1005/RSS
• Rep. Peter King links ‘South Park,’ car bomb
⁃ http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/36690.html
• Times Square bomb suspect faces terrorism changes
⁃ http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2010/05/04/new-york-bomb-suspect.html
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Episode 83 – I’d Rather Fight Than Switch
Mar 1st
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Gitmo Nation Roundtable
I’d Rather Fight Than Switch
Tuesday March 1, 2011
Brian sits down at the Gitmo Nation Cardtable with RadioNed to discuss this weeks latest news. The list of news this week includes, the dead baby dolphins washing up on the Gulf shores, continuing developments in Egypt, the crushed Jasmine revolution in China, a New Jersey representative’s Jeopardy! victory over Watson, the continued oppression and violence in Libya as well as the spreading unrest in the rest of the Arab world, the issues surrounding public sector unions in the United States, the revolving door, lobbyists in a “transparent” government, and the economy. Brian and Ned also discuss their picks of the week in this informal (and lengthy) edition of GNR.
Listen to Episode 83 – I’d Rather Fight Than Switch
Follow-Up
Researchers carry a heavy load with dolphin deaths
Egypt Aims to Alter Voting Rules
Amr Moussa, Next Egyptian President?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/China-cracks-whip-crushes-jasmine-stir/articleshow/7591586.cms
NJ Congressman beats IBM’s Watson in Jeopardy!
This Week’s News
Libya and the Middle East
Moscow says no to slapping sanctions on Libya
Fresh Air interview with Dirk Vandewalle
Oil Falls Most in Two Weeks as Saudis Offer Additional Supply
Revolutionary fervor spreads to Oman and Saudi Arabia
Protests in Oman Spread From Port City to Capital
New Al Qaeda Tape: Don’t Stop Rebelling Until Islamic Regimes Created
Convicts break monotony with Bush memoir, Shakespeare
Wisconsin, or, America’s got a Koch Problem
Why did Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker take a call from ‘David Koch’?
Fake ‘Koch’ call to Walker uses HR 3 arguments against unions
The Revolving Door
MPAA picks ex-Senator Dodd as new chief
Obama
Obama hides meetings with lobbyists
Obama asks business leaders to do their part
Other
SunTrust CEO Wells’s Pay Rises 34% as Pension Value Climbs
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Ex-Goldman director charged with insider trading
Hartford Denim Company
RadioNed’s Pick
The Kong Off
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