Month: January 2012

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Attorney Carl Mayer Talks About Chris Hedges’ Suit Against Obama; Journalist Jason Leopold Exposes FBI “Blackballing” of FOIA Requests

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Attorney Carl J. Mayer talks about the suit he filed against President Obama for journalist/activist Chris Hedges; Truthout investigative reporter Jason Leopold has proof that the FBI “blackballs” some FOIA requests.  Continue reading Attorney Carl Mayer Talks About Chris Hedges’ Suit Against Obama; Journalist Jason Leopold Exposes FBI “Blackballing” of FOIA Requests

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PBC News & Comment Friday, January 20

American roots music loses two giants:  Johnny Otis and Etta James.  Citizens United decision is two years old, even Republicans know it’s bad.  Continue reading PBC News & Comment Friday, January 20

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PBC News & Comment Thursday, January 19

Rick Perry, roadkill, returns to Texas as the parade of idiocy continues.  Perry and others suggest leniency–even pardons–for the Marines who shot video as the pissed on dead enemy fighters.  Continue reading PBC News & Comment Thursday, January 19

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FREE PODCAST! Thomas Frank on His New Book, “Pity the Billionaire”; Prof. Gar Alperovitz on “America Beyond Capitalism”

This interview podcast is free to all, courtesy of a generous subscriber who wants to be anonymous.  Tom Frank recaps the amazing double-down GOP strategy since 2008; Gar Alperovitz has some great ideas for a more democratic economy. Continue reading FREE PODCAST! Thomas Frank on His New Book, “Pity the Billionaire”; Prof. Gar Alperovitz on “America Beyond Capitalism”

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Boiling Frogs: Fitzgerald and Gould on New World Order

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Journalists Elizabeth Gould and Paul Fitzgerald return to discuss their views of the New World Order in this Boiling Frogs interview, co-hosted with Sibel Edmonds. Continue reading Boiling Frogs: Fitzgerald and Gould on New World Order

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PBC News & Comment Wednesday, January 18

Obama says “not now” to Keystone XL pipeline, doesn’t swallow GOP’s poison pill.  SOPA/PIPA internet piracy bills appear stalled due to bipartisan objections. Continue reading PBC News & Comment Wednesday, January 18

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PBC News & Comment, Tuesday January 17

FBI has “blackball” policy on Freedom of Information Act requests; Chris Hedges sues Obama and Panetta over NDAA’s unconstitutional detention provisions. Continue reading PBC News & Comment, Tuesday January 17

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Remembering Spalding Gray with Nell Casey and Bill Talen

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Inspired by the revealing new book, The Journals of Spalding Gray, we talk with Nell Casey, the book’s editor, and Bill Talen, the producer who introduced your humble host to Gray and who is also known as “Reverend Billy.” Continue reading Remembering Spalding Gray with Nell Casey and Bill Talen

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PBC News & Comment Thursday, January 12

“Nobody wins a pissing contest”.  Video of Marines pissing on dead enemy fighters in Afghanistan raises a stink as US resumes drone strikes in Pakistan. Continue reading PBC News & Comment Thursday, January 12

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