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Episode 90 – Soviet Canuckistan
Apr 19th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable
Soviet Canuckistan
Tuesday April 19, 2011
This week at the Roundtable Brian, Senor Cardgage and Robin Police discuss the top stories of the week and delve deeper into some off the underlying issues. The primary topics this week include the Stuxnet worm, ongoing Strife in Libya, the news from Syria as well as international political posturing, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, friendly fire in Afghanistan, the continued lead up to the Canadian elections, the ‘Kingdom Tower’ in Saudi Arabia, and Tax Day Rallies – specifically Brian’s coverage of the rally in Hartford, Connecticut. The panelists also discuss their picks of the week.
Listen to Episode 90 – Soviet Canuckistan
Follow-Up
Stuxnet
Iran Says Siemens Helped US, Israel Build Stuxnet
Iranian general accuses Siemens of helping U.S., Israel build Stuxnet
Libya
The Libya Stalemate
Splitsville in Libya?
French, British leaders meet about West’s role in Libyan uprising
France and Britain criticise NATO over Libya
Pace of Attacks in Libya Conflict Is Dividing NATO
| White House: Obama supports NATO operation in Libya CCTV News | |
This Week’s News
Syria
U.S. Says Iran Helps Crackdown in Syria
Syria: Iran secretly aiding repression of protests
US officials: Iran helping Syria’s Assad put down protests
Damascus Needs Regime Change
U.S. secretly backed Syrian opposition groups, cables released by WikiLeaks show
U.S. denies support for Syrian opposition tantamount to regime change
Bahrain
Bahrain backs off on closure of opposition groups
The House of Saud won’t wake up
Bahrain: Suspicious Deaths in Custody
Friendly Fire
Did a Predator Just Kill Two U.S. Troops?
2 US servicemen mistakenly killed by drone attack in Afghanistan
World’s Next Tallest Building
Mile high Kingdom Tower planned for Saudi Arabia will be world’s tallest
Mile-high business hub: Saudi Royal family plans £12billion building so tall it will take 12 MINUTES to reach top by lift
Tax Day Rally
Hartford Tax Day Tea Party 2011
Picks of the Week
Brian’s Pick
Jesse Ventura: Clandestine US missions
The David Pakman Show / April 4, 2011 – Includes Part 1 of Jesse Ventura Interview
The David Pakman Show / April 7, 2011 – Should include Part 2 of Jesse Ventura Interview
Robin Police’s Pick
http://www.angelfire.com/extreme4/kiddofspeed/fourseasons.html
Senor Cardgage’s Pick
CPC Energy – New literature!
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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
Episode 51 – Candwich Burger-alry
Jul 13th
Gitmo Nation Roundtable 51
Candwich Burger-alry
Tuesday July 13, 2010
The Roundtable convenes to discuss the flotilla inquiry, UK VAT, the face veil decision in France, Omar Khadr, Statscan, the package bomb in Houston, the terrorist attacks in Uganda, and the unrest in Oakland following the BART killing trial. The panelists also make their picks of the week. This episode features Brian Masi, Senor Cardgage, Eric Carlson, and Robin Police.
Follow-Ups
This Week’s News
Omar Khadr
Canadian Census
US Oil Exec. Pipe Bomb
World Cup/Uganda
Oakland
Picks of the Week:
Robin’s Pick:
Eric Carlson’s Pick:
Senor Cardgage’s Pick:
Brian’s Pick:
RadioNed’s Pick in Absentia: