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CIA Experimented with LSD on Kids; Will Durst Comments on Mosque Madness

Journalist Hank Albarelli returns, with “Marion” who tells how she was forced to take LSD 10 times; comedian/satirist Will Durst comments on the proposed mosque/community center in lower Manhattan. Continue reading CIA Experimented with LSD on Kids; Will Durst Comments on Mosque Madness

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Oregon Progressive Senate Candidate Rick Staggenborg plus Will Durst on Rangel and Waters

Dr. Rick Staggenborg, progressive candidate for Oregon’s US Senate seat, takes on incumbent Ron Wyden, corporate personhood, much more; Will Durst talks about the ethics dramas of Rep. Charlie Rangel and Rep. Maxine Waters. Continue reading Oregon Progressive Senate Candidate Rick Staggenborg plus Will Durst on Rangel and Waters

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Prof. Andrew Bacevich on “Washington Rules”; Journalist John Gorenfeld on TIME’s Propaganda

Prof. Andrew Bacevich of Boston U. on his new book, Washington Rules: America’s Path to Permanent War and John Gorenfeld reveals conflict of interest of TIME’s Kabul bureau chief. Continue reading Prof. Andrew Bacevich on “Washington Rules”; Journalist John Gorenfeld on TIME’s Propaganda

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Rev. Janie Spahr Faces Charges in Presbyterian Church Court

Rev. Janie Spahr is a lesbian minister who is facing charges in a church court for performing marriages of same sex couples. She joins us with her church lawyers, Beverly Brewster and Scott Clark. Continue reading Rev. Janie Spahr Faces Charges in Presbyterian Church Court

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Peter Laufer on “Forbidden Creatures”; Will Durst rants on Prop 8 Decision

Peter Laufer joins us to talk about his new book, Forbidden Creatures: Inside the World of Animal Smuggling and Exotic Pets. Comedian/satirist Will Durst waxes on the court decision overturning California’s ban on same sex marriage. Continue reading Peter Laufer on “Forbidden Creatures”; Will Durst rants on Prop 8 Decision

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Prop 8 is Ruled Unconstitutional; Chez Sludge San Francisco, the sequel

Federal judge overturns Prop. 8, gay leader David Fleischer reacts and details his analysis of why Prop. 8 passed in November 2008; John Stauber updates the San Francisco toxic sludge giveaway story. Continue reading Prop 8 is Ruled Unconstitutional; Chez Sludge San Francisco, the sequel

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US Atty. Counsel was Compromised; Satirist Will Durst Starts Weekly Rant

Andrew Kreig reports that special counsel Nora Dannehy was compromised by her own improper conduct; political satirist Will Durst launches a wacky-but-serious weekly commentary. Continue reading US Atty. Counsel was Compromised; Satirist Will Durst Starts Weekly Rant

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Bobby Egan’s BBQ Diplomacy; Chew reviews “The Kids Are All Right”

Robert Egan, co-author of Eating with the Enemy, citizen-diplomat opened dialogue with North Korea; and our official film reviewer Gary Chew on The Kids Are All Right.
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Shahid Buttar: Fix Patriot Act; Dahr Jamail: Unembedded on the BP Gulf

Shahid Buttar speaks for 46 organizations calling for reform of the Patriot Act, just renewed with little debate. Journalist Dahr Jamail on the toxic and chaotic cleanup of the BP oil calamity. Continue reading Shahid Buttar: Fix Patriot Act; Dahr Jamail: Unembedded on the BP Gulf