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April 19, 2012PBC

John Stauber on ALEC’s Pro-Gun, Pro-Corporate Legislative Mill; Anarchist scott crow’s Response to Sentencing of Killer Cops in New Orleans

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John Stauber, retired co-founder of Center for Media and Democracy, on ALEC’s role in fostering right-wing laws; Anarchist scott crow on his FBI harassment, New Orleans after Katrina, and more. From a live bradcast 4/18/12 on KPFK/Los Angeles. Continue reading John Stauber on ALEC’s Pro-Gun, Pro-Corporate Legislative Mill; Anarchist scott crow’s Response to Sentencing of Killer Cops in New Orleans

April 18, 2012Uncategorized

PBC News & Comment Wednesday, April 18

Ageless TV bandstand host Dick Clark Dies at 82, PBC shares his encounters with Clark; Colombian “escort” tells NY Times about the cheapskate Secret Service agent who was exposed. Continue reading PBC News & Comment Wednesday, April 18

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PBC News & Comment Tuesday, April 17

Your humble host made a ritual trip to the Post Office to mail his tax forms, and was reminded by a leafletting postal worker of the wanton cuts to the Postal Service based on contrived budgeting. Continue reading PBC News & Comment Tuesday, April 17

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PBC News & Comment Monday, April 16

Secret Service Gone Wild! Agents party with hookers in Columbia, as Obama hunkers down on failed policies regarding Cuba and the War on Some Drugs; Jim Bamford on NSA’s new spy facility in Utah. Continue reading PBC News & Comment Monday, April 16

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April 16, 2012April 16, 2012PBC

Boiling Frogs: James Bamford on NSA’s Massive New Server and Decryption Farm in Utah

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James Bamford, author of The Shadow Factory and top expert on the NSA, returns in this Boiling Frogs interview, co-hosted with Sibel Edmonds. Continue reading Boiling Frogs: James Bamford on NSA’s Massive New Server and Decryption Farm in Utah

April 13, 2012Uncategorized

PBC News & Comment Friday, April 13

NJ Gov. Chris Christie’s pants are on fire–he lied about factors used to justify cancelling the NJ-NYC tunnel project; Newt Gingrich slams Fox News for biased coverage–isn’t that special?? Continue reading PBC News & Comment Friday, April 13

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April 12, 2012PBC

Professor Lisa Hajjar on Egypt’s Torturemaster-turned-Presidential Candidate; and on Syria Conflict, Upcoming Show Trials at Gitmo

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Professor Lisa Hajjar of UC Santa Barbara profiles Egypt’s Omar Suleiman, the reliable torture vendor now running for president. Continue reading Professor Lisa Hajjar on Egypt’s Torturemaster-turned-Presidential Candidate; and on Syria Conflict, Upcoming Show Trials at Gitmo

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PBC News & Comment Thursday, April 12

Investigation slams UC Davis campus cops for pepper spraying Occupy protesters in November; Prof. Lisa Hajjar on Omar Suleiman, Egypt’s torturer-turned-presidential candidate. Continue reading PBC News & Comment Thursday, April 12

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April 11, 2012Uncategorized

PBC News & Comment Wednesday, April 11

As corporate media pack over-covers announcement of charges on George Zimmerman, we focus on ALEC and Stand Your Ground law; Obama’s “Buffet Rule’ makes good campaign theater. Continue reading PBC News & Comment Wednesday, April 11