Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Guns & Butter
Tuesday September 6, 2011

This week the Roundtable discussion is held by Brian, Robin Police, and Chris Wapcaplets. The panelists discuss a number of news items including Howard Schultz’s continued incursion into American politics, Afghan troop desertion, the Libyan NTC and Gaddafi’s CIA/MI6 ties, Jacques Chirac, the US unemployment status and lottery revenues, Obama’s speech writer, artificial meat, and food stamps and other forms of government assistance. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week.

Listen to Episode 108 – Guns & Butter

Follow-Up
Starbucks CEO hosts town hall on politics
Data Shows Afghan Troops Deserting at Growing Rates
Profile: Libyan rebel commander Abdel Hakim Belhaj
MI6 knew I was tortured, says Libyan rebel leader
Libya’s NTC Faces Immediate, Long-Term Challenges
China: Recognition of Libya’s NTC requires “ripe” conditions
Libya: Gaddafi regime’s US-UK spy links revealed
Libyan intel docs show ties to CIA renditions
How US, British intelligence worked to bring Qaddafi’s Libya in from the cold
Libyan rebel leader gives pro-Gaddafi cities one week to surrender: TV

This Week’s News
France
France’s Jacques Chirac ‘not in fit state’ for court

Economy/Jobs
White House Expects Persistently High Unemployment
State Lotteries Are Booming in Tough Times

Obama Regime
Obama’s speechwriter leaves for Hollywood
Obama’s Online Suggestion Box

Food
First artificial burger to cost £250,000
More restaurants are targeting customers who use food stamps

Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
The Phileas Club 38 – Libya… and more.
Sweden rolls out invisible infrared tank
Robin Police’s Pick
Game On 2.0
Chris Wapcaplets’ Pick
Jack Layton’s Last Letter to Canadians

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