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Episode 88 – The Libya Fedongle: Dress Shoes on the Ground
Apr 5th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
The Libya Fedongle:
Dress Shoes on the Ground
Tuesday April 05, 2011
The hosts; Brian, RadioNed, and Robin Police gather at the Roundtable to discuss the latest news. The panels discusses the Haitian elections, Donald Trump’s latest, Japan and radioactivity in American milk, Libya, the Ivory Coast, the Koran burning, the Afghan/Pakistani reaction to Terry Jones’ media stunt, the re-announced military tribunals of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and other Guantánamo detainees, large corporate mergers, and the recently passed bill in Ohio. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week.
Listen to Episode 88 – The Libya Fedongle: Dress Shoes on the Ground
Follow-Up
‘Sweet Micky’ becomes new president of Haiti
Explaining Birther Myth, Trump Says He Knows People On Wall Street Who Commit ‘Fraud’ And ‘Change Documents’
Radioactive milk could have come from across state
EPA boosts radiation monitoring after low levels found in milk
Radiation ‘Far Below’ Risk Levels Found in U.S. Milk Samples
The article mentions Nestle so here’s the stock info
Japan’s ocean radiation hits 7.5 Million times legal limits
Libyan rebels say airstrike killed 13 of their own
Clinton: UN resolution gives us authority to arm Libyan rebels
NATO takes to the air, CIA takes to the ground
World powers hammering out Libya plan in Paris
U.S.’s Shifting Stance on Arming Rebels: Once ‘Illegal,’ But What Now?
This Week’s News
Côte d’Ivoire
France’s Role in Three Conflicts Displays a More Muscular Policy
France in talks with Gbagbo for surrender
Gbagbo says won’t surrender
Koran Burning
Bill O’Reilly on Florida Pastor Terry Jones and his Koran burning: He has ‘blood on his hands’
Terry Jones: Koran Burning v. Free Speech
A Koran, and Free Speech, In Flames
KSM Trial
Google News Topics on the KSM trial news
Press conference AG Holder on the prosecution of the 9/11 conspirators
Year of the Merger
General Electric to buy Converteam for more than $3.5 billion
General Electric Converteam buy to boost UK wind power industry
ICE CEO: We Are ‘Better Partners’ for NYSE
Nasdaq Battles for Big Board
Nasdaq’s Greifeld May Inherit NYSE Floor That He Sought to Bury
Exclusive: BATS to challenge NYSE, Nasdaq with listings
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Juliano Mer Khamis Murdered in the West Bank
Palestinians arrest suspect in murder of Israeli actor Juliano Mer-Khamis
RadioNed’s Pick
Bristol Palin – Teen pregnancy profiteer
Robin Police’s Pick
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Episode 60 – The Gold is Missing
Sep 15th
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.
Listen to Episode 60 – The Gold is Missing
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’
This Week’s News
9/11 and the War on Terror
Kurt Sonnenfeld: A witness for the persecution
Letter from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks
Obama uses Bush plan for terror war
Maddow blasts Obama for praising Bush, letting WMD liars ‘get off easy’
Afghan Commander Issues Rules on Contractors
Google
Google introduces Google Apps for Government suite
Google rolls out Apps for Government
Introducing Google Apps for Government
Google seeks to speed up Web searches
France
French workers strike en masse against Sarkozy’s pension reform
French unions call new strike in pension showdown
Analysis: French unions unlikely to block pension reform
Belgium
Bart De Wever, le flamingant le plus intelligent du monde ? | English: Bart De Wever, the smartest flamingant in the world?
Préformation: rappel des événements depuis le 13 juin | English: Pretraining: recall of events from June 13
La fin de la Belgique, le PS ose le dire | English: The end of Belgium, the PS dare say
Elio Di Rupo boucle le 1er tour de consultations des médiateurs | English: Elio Di Rupo loop the first round of consultations mediators
Here are the results of the 2010 Federal Elections
Belgium in crisis as Di Rupo quits
Mediators attempt to gather all seven parties around the table tonight
La VRT et VTM ne donnent pas assez la parole aux francophones
De Standard: Regeringsvorming 2010 | English : 2010 Government Formation
De Morgen: Dossier Verkiezingen 2010 | English : File Elections 2010
Het Nieuwsblad: Regeringsvorming 2010 | English : 2010 Government Formation
PS en N-VA scoren nog wat beter in internetpeiling | English: PS and N-VA score even better in Internet survey
Een boedelscheiding is niet langer onmogelijk | English: A property settlement is no longer impossible
PS prepares for the end of Belgium
Why the PS threatened to prepare for a split of Belgium
BruXsel City State ?
Crisis in Belgium: If Flanders Secedes Wallonia Disintegrates
End of a nation? ‘Get ready for the break-up of Belgium’
Kosten Belgisch koningshuis in Europese middenmoot | English: Cost Belgian royals in European middle
Kosten Belgisch koningshuis in Europese middenmoot | English: Cost Belgian royals in European middle
Ook “foute” Franstalige kaart met corridor Brussel – Wallonië | English: Also “bad” Francophone corridor map with Brussels – Wallonia
Wrong Flemish map
The Netherlands
Queen Beatrix to hold new round of coalition consultations
Right-wing coalition back on the table as Wilders says ‘I’m in’
Coalition process a farce, says D66 leader
Third coalition failure will hurt next prime minister, says queen’s rep
Dutch three-way coalition talks set to resume
Free Speech v Manifesto “Anti-Fascist” Slime
Wilders holds the key, says Liberal leader Rutte after meeting queen
Right wing cabinet will raise speed limit to 130 kph
VPRO brengt zichzelf in last met trailer Wilders-docu | English: VPRO puts itself in trouble with trailer Wilders docu
Duitse christendemocraat uit partij gezet omdat hij Geert Wilders uitnodigde | English: German Christian Democrat Party put out because he invited Geert Wilders
Right-wing cabinet ready in one month, says Telegraaf
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Subpoenas for Internet users
RadioNed’s Pick
This American Life #414
The NYPD Tapes Series at The Village Voice
Secret Tape has Police Pressing Ticket Quotas (NYTimes)
Robin Police’s Pick
Investigators: PSU couple died at coast home in murder-suicide
Kami’s Pick
New Line Of German Stuffed Animals With Mental Illnesses