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Col. Morris Davis, ex-Gitmo Prosecutor, Calls Bradley Manning Verdicts “a Pleasant Surprise”; Lori Wallach of TradeWatch Exposes the Secrets of TPP Trade Pact

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Col. Morris Davis, former Guantanamo chief prosecutor and expert on military justice system, comments on verdicts in Bradley Manning trial; Lori Wallach, director of TradeWatch, updates us on the secret process of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, and efforts to defeat it. Continue reading Col. Morris Davis, ex-Gitmo Prosecutor, Calls Bradley Manning Verdicts “a Pleasant Surprise”; Lori Wallach of TradeWatch Exposes the Secrets of TPP Trade Pact

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Attorney Bruce Afran Updates Appeal Setback on NDAA Detention Law; Reporter Kevin Gozstola Recaps End of Bradley Manning Trial; Gary Chew Reviews “Fruitvale Station”

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Bruce Afran, co-counsel for Hedges, etal in challenge to NDAA detention law, reports on appeals court ruling that reinstated it;  Kevin Gozstola of FireDogLake recaps the end of the Manning trial;  Gary Chew reviews the new film Fruitvale Station. Continue reading Attorney Bruce Afran Updates Appeal Setback on NDAA Detention Law; Reporter Kevin Gozstola Recaps End of Bradley Manning Trial; Gary Chew Reviews “Fruitvale Station”

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PBC News & Comment: Tea Party Republican Fights NSA Phone Records Dragnet

Since most Democrats won’t oppose Obama on surveillance, progressives need limited alliance with (gulp!) Tea Party Republicans in House….. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Tea Party Republican Fights NSA Phone Records Dragnet

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Special Tech Note for iTunes Users

Tech note:  Problems at Yahoo Pipes blocked feeds of both PBC podcasts to iTunes from July 12 to 19.  We had to re-align our feeds, so you may get two feeds of the same episode.  If you still have trouble with iTunes, we suggest you set up new feeds using the iTunes links on our home page–one for subscribers and one for the free News & Comment podcast.  Report problems to peter@peterbcollins.com and include a screen shot if you can. 

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