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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