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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
http://triviaminute.com/
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Episode 86 – Audacity Dawn
Mar 22nd
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Episode 86 Show Prep
Tuesday March 22, 2011
Brian and RadioNed sit down at the Gitmo Nation Cardtable to discuss many of the latest news stories including Raymond Davis, Silvio Berlusconi, the continued saga in Egypt, ongoing events in Japan, protests in Bahrain, the latest developments in Wisconsin, the US/NATO attacks on Libya, Afghanistan, and the new proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile. Brian and Ned also make their picks of the week.
Listen to Episode 86 – Audacity Dawn
Follow-Up
CIA spy charged with murder in Pakistan is freed
Silvio Berlusconi laughs off ’33 women’ claims
Clinton, in Egypt, Embraces a Revolt She Once Discouraged
U.S. Coal Miners Set to Profit as Fears Rise Over Nuclear Power
Bahrain funeral turns into defiant protest
Judge’s Order Blocks Law on Unions in Wisconsin
This Week’s News
Libya
U.S. Forces Lead Attack Against Libya in Operation ‘Odyssey Dawn’ — “Operation Audacity Dawn” -Thanks Ned! -BM
Obama: US launches military action against Libya
Operation Ellamy: Designed to strike from air and sea
| Obama Authorizes Military Action Against Libya |
Revealed: US spy operation that manipulates social media
Nigel Farage Blasts Eurocouncil President Van Rompuy For Cozying With Gaddafi As Recently As December
World leaders clarify Libyan military plans
No-fly zone could be canceled if Libya pulls back forces
Pentagon: 112 cruise missiles launched from US and UK ships and subs, hitting 20 sites
Attack on Libya: Leader fights back, promises long war
Afghanistan
US House rejects Afghan withdrawal bill
| Kucinich: We need to get out of Afghanistan | |
Blackwater contractors convicted in Afghani deaths
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
New International Version Bible goes gender-neutral in latest translation
RadioNed’s Pick
The Shat turns 80 !
Robin Police’s Pick In Absentia
Interview with an anarcho-communist activist in Freedom Square in Cairo
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Episode 64: Hungary Hungary Hippos
Oct 12th
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Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Hungary Hungary Hippos
Tuesday October 12, 2010
The Roundtable reconvenes to discuss the FBI’s retrieval of the tracking device, medical marijuana in New Jersey, the PA settlement regarding school laptop spying, politics in the Netherlands, the lack of a government in Belgium, Lil Wayne’s tribulations in prison, the fall-out from the Tyler Clementi suicide, the toxic disaster in Hungary, tanker accidents near France and the Netherlands, a strange case of murder in Belgium, failed stimulus payments in the US, and continued striking in Europe. Brian Masi, RadioNed, Robin Police, and Kami no Kodomo discuss these stories and their picks of the week.
Listen to Episode 64: Hungary Hungary Hippos
Follow-Up
FBI Gets Caught Tracking Man’s Car, Wants Its GPS Device Back
Caught Spying on Student, FBI Demands GPS Tracker Back
NJ: Medical marijuana to be available by July
PA School Laptop Spying Case Settled
Dutch queen approves coalition backed by anti-Islam party
Christian Democrat dissidents back coalition but remain anti-Wilders
New cabinet sworn in next week, ministries divided up (update)
Nederlandse formateur Rutte wil kabinet donderdag voorstellen aan koningin | English: Dutch formateur Rutte wants Cabinet proposals Thursday to Queen
Powerful women angry at ‘Middle Ages’ cabinet
Half the population positive about new cabinet, but don’t expect it to last
Opinion: Two responses to every Belgian question
Insurmountable deadlock looms in state reform and government formation
Verduidelijken wordt tijdverlies – Voor N-VA is situatie helder: de MR moet erbij | English: Clarify is a waste of time
“King did not prohibit talks with liberals”
De Wever wacht met Reynders | English: De Wever wait with Reynders
Elio Di Rupo doet plan B uit de doeken | English: Elio Di Rupo reveals plan B
Le domaine “elections2011.be” déjà réservé par le cdH | English: The domain “elections2011.be” already reserved by the cdH
This Week’s News
Lil Wayne Lulz
Lil Wayne Busted for MP3 Player
Lil Wayne Won’t Serve More Time Because Of MP3 Player
Jailed Lil Wayne put in solitary confinement
iTunes Chart Watch: Lil Wayne has #1 Album From Jail, Eric Clapton’s Clapton Makes Chart Debut
Homo-A-No-Go 2.0
Sen. Frank Lautenberg calls for anti-bully law after suicide
Gays Not Fit to Teach (Cartoon)
Jim DeMint criticized for comments on gay and sexually active single teachers
Preacher calls for gov’t to regulate gay sex
Paladino Laces Speech with Anti-Gay Remarks
Judge Orders Military to Stop ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Hungary: or, Toxic Europe Parts 1, 2, and 3
Hungarian officials fear toxic spill could reach Danube
Hungary eases fears over Danube toxic sludge contamination
Hungary asks EU for help with toxic decontamination
Hungarians fear second wave of toxic flood
Hungary: Toxic spill factory chief executive arrested
Hungarian toxic spill: wall of reservoir will collapse, environment minister says
CRIMSON TIDE (Picture Lulz)
Chemical tanker in trouble off French coast
Chemical tanker being towed toward French coast
Tanker met 6.000 ton giftig chemisch goedje kantelt in Kanaal | English: Tanker with 6,000 tonnes of toxic chemical substance tilts in Channel
Rescuers save crew after tanker collision off French coast
Tanker and container ship collide off Dutch coast
Tanker botst op containerschip | English: Container ship collides with tanker
Murder and Intrigue in Belgium
‘Jury heeft geen harde bewijzen nodig’ | English: Jury has no hard proofs necessary
Woman skydiver on trial for murdering love rival
Belgian Woman Stands Trial for Cutting Love Rival’s Parachute Strings
kanaal Parachutemoord | English: Parachute Murder
Moeder Clottemans: ‘Mijn dochter kán geen moord plegen’ | English: Clottemans Mother: “My daughter can not commit murder ‘
‘Aanwijzingen’ nemen toe – Proces parachutemoord is over de helft | English: Indications increase
‘Wie liegt, heeft iets te verbergen’ | English: ‘ Who is lying, has something to hide ‘
‘Somers heeft moord aangekondigd’ | English: ‘Somers has announced the murder’
“Sabotage valscherm Van Doren in paraclub Zwartberg nagenoeg onmogelijk” | English: “Sabotage parachute Van Doren in para club Black Mountain virtually impossible”
Sabotage was fluitje van een cent | English: Sabotage was piece of cake
‘Ook echtgenoot en minnaar hebben motief’ | English: Even husband and lover have motive
Stimulus
72,000 stimulus payments went to dead people
Striking in Europe
France faces major disruption as workers threaten open-ended strikes
Grève générale en France: des perturbations à prévoir | English: General Strike in France: disruption expected
Grève des TEC et des sous-traitants privés bien suivie | English: Strike “historic” in TEC: virtually 100% of bus depot
Social unrest among Belgian rail employees
Grève SNCB: perturbations dans quelques gares wallonnes | English: Strike SNCB/NMBS: delays, cancellations and traffic jams
Spooracties kunnen treinverkeer verstoren | English: Actions can disrupt rail traffic
Antwerpse haven verliest half miljoen euro door acties spoor | English: Antwerp port loses half million euro by action track
Rail traffic disrupted all day
Rail strike on 18 October
Meer spoorchaos op komst | English: More rail chaos is coming
Veroordeelden krijgen geen enkelband door staking | English: Convicts do not get ankle strap by strike
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
RadioNed’s Pick
LCK – Louie Ep 9 – “Bully”
http://www.avclub.com/articles/bully,44174/
Brooklyn Space Program
Robin Police’s Pick
A radical pessimist’s guide to the next 10 years
Kami’s Pick
Dr. Bill: The Computer Curmudgeon: His podcast is back.