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Journalist Jason Leopold Talks About CIA Torture “Review” and Brennan’s False Statements

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Jason Leopold, an independent investigative reporter who freelances for al Jazeera and Vice, updates us on the Senate report about CIA rendition, torture and detention and the news that CIA Director Brennan's fiery comments in March, denying that CIA improperly spied on Senate staffers, were false. Continue reading Journalist Jason Leopold Talks About CIA Torture “Review” and Brennan’s False Statements

July 31, 2014Uncategorized

In the dispute that "Justice" Dept. refused to investigate, CIA admits it spied on Senate Intelligence staffers probing torture, detention..... Continue reading PBC News & Comment: CIA Boss John Brennan Apologizes, Retracts Accusations Against Senate Staffers

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July 30, 2014Uncategorized

Democrats have raised over $7 million by hyping threat of Obama impeachment; will this election year strategy backfire next year? Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Are Democrats ‘Shooting the Moon’ with Anti-Impeachment Ploy?

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July 29, 2014Uncategorized

As Israel tried to shift blame to Hamas for deadly hospital attack, NBC reported the truth, then re-wrote the story..... Continue reading PBC News & Comment: NBC Censors Its Coverage of Israeli Attack on Gaza Hospital

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In detailed, highly visible editorial displays, NY Times calls for federal legalization of marijuana; PBC notes Obama has the power... Continue reading PBC News & Comment: In Blockbuster Editorial, NY Times says “Legalize It”!

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July 25, 2014Uncategorized

West Bank Palestinians march in support of Gaza for second day, as Israel rejects Kerry's pro-Israel cease-fire plan....... Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Violence Spreads to West Bank on “Day of Rage”

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July 24, 2014Uncategorized

Despite previous bungled executions, Arizona insisted on killing Joe Wood; the gruesome process took 2 hours, defining "cruel and unusual".... Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Botched Execution in Arizona Shows America’s Death Machinery is Really Fu#&ed Up

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Journalist Trevor Aaronson was interviewed here in June, 2013 about his book "Terror Factory"; he now reports for al Jazeera, and returns along with Jeremy Young, senior producer in the investigations unit. They talk about their powerful hour-long report, FBI Informants. Continue reading al Jazeera Documentary “FBI Informants” Details 3 Outrageous Domestic Terrorism Cases

July 23, 2014Uncategorized