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Boiling Frogs: Bernard von NotHaus, Convicted for Creating the Liberty Dollar

In the latest Boiling Frogs interview, co-hosted with Sibel Edmonds, we meet Bernard von NotHaus, convicted as a “domestic terrorist” for creating a private barter system based on a silver coin medallion called the Liberty Dollar.  Our guest is quite smart, very funny, and deadly serious. Continue reading Boiling Frogs: Bernard von NotHaus, Convicted for Creating the Liberty Dollar

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‘Iron Man’ Reveals Pre-9/11 Intel, Coverup; Details on FBI Raids on American Peace Activists

Dr. Jeffrey Kaye of Truthout on the revelations of “Iron Man”, a former military intelligence official who knew that al Qaeda was planning attacks on the twin towers and Pentagon;  Chicago lawyer Michael Deutsch details the September, 2010 raid on 23 peace activists and compares it to COINTELPRO. Continue reading ‘Iron Man’ Reveals Pre-9/11 Intel, Coverup; Details on FBI Raids on American Peace Activists

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Taking Back Obama’s Secret Award for “Transparency”; Amending the Constitution to Fix ‘Citizens United’ Decision

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Activists Needed!! Coleen Rowley, former FBI agent and whistleblower, talks about the new campaign to rescind the undeserved award, given to Obama in secret, for “transparency”;  Dr. Rick Staggenborg, former US Senate candidate from Oregon, talks up efforts to amend the Constitution follwoing the Supreme Court’s bad decision in Citizens United.

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American Henry Norr Will Join Flotilla to Gaza; Alabama Sleaze: Bingo Trial Begins, Leura Canary “Retires”

Henry Norr, former newspaper reporter, is one of 50 Americans who will challenge the Israeli blockade of Gaza in the next flotilla at the end of June;  Alabama journalist Roger Shuler returns to talk about the Bingo trial now underway, and the sudden retirement of Leura Canary, the US Attorney who led the political persecution of Gov. Don Siegelman. Continue reading American Henry Norr Will Join Flotilla to Gaza; Alabama Sleaze: Bingo Trial Begins, Leura Canary “Retires”

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A Lawbreaker on the Supreme Court? Kevin Zeese on Clarence Thomas; Will Durst on ‘GOP Death Wish’

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Attorney/activist Kevin Zeese returns to detail the 20-year failure of Justice Clarence Thomas to report his wife’s income from the Heritage Foundation and right wing lobby groups, and invites you to protest in Washington on October 6;  Will Durst says the Republicans have a death wish. Continue reading A Lawbreaker on the Supreme Court? Kevin Zeese on Clarence Thomas; Will Durst on ‘GOP Death Wish’

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Boiling Frogs: Paul Craig Roberts on Obama, Osama and the “hoax” of American Democracy; Will Durst on Wiener’s Mis-Tweet

Paul Craig Roberts, an outspoken former Reagan administration official, joins us for the latest Boiling Frogs interview, co-hosted with Sibel Edmonds.  [Be sure to see the update on Gulen’s US charter schools at Boiling Frogs Post.]  Will Durst comments on Rep. Anthony Wiener’s Twitter scandal, starting at 1:01:15 Continue reading Boiling Frogs: Paul Craig Roberts on Obama, Osama and the “hoax” of American Democracy; Will Durst on Wiener’s Mis-Tweet

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Brad Friedman on Wisconsin Recount; Ian Brennan on Anger Management; Gary Chew on Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris”

Estimable journalist Brad Friedman of Bradblog returns to update us on the sordid details of the recount in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election of April 5;   Ian Brennan, musician and producer, on his book Anger Antidotes: How Not to Lose Your S#&!, and Gary Chew reviews the new Woody Allen flick, set in Paris. Continue reading Brad Friedman on Wisconsin Recount; Ian Brennan on Anger Management; Gary Chew on Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris”

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Filmmaker Maurice Jacobsen on Gaza and Peace Process; Dr. Rock, RIP

American filmmaker Maurice Jacobsen on his documentary Inshallah, about the life & people of Gaza; a tribute to Bay Area DJ and musicologist, Dr. Rock.  Continue reading Filmmaker Maurice Jacobsen on Gaza and Peace Process; Dr. Rock, RIP

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Honoring Journalist Gary Webb; Update on Fukushima Nuke Crisis

Gary Webb, the investigative reporter who broke the story on the CIA connection to the crack cocaine epidemic and later took his own life, is remembered by Jeffrey Klein and Robert Parry; Kevin Kamps, of BeyondNuclear.org, updates us on the nuclear crisis and coverup in Japan.  Continue reading Honoring Journalist Gary Webb; Update on Fukushima Nuke Crisis

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Boiling Frogs: Pepe Escobar on Arab Spring and bin Laden Death Reports

Pepe Escobar, the globetrotting correspondent for Asia Times, returns for a Boiling Frogs interview, co-hosted with Sibel Edmonds. Continue reading Boiling Frogs: Pepe Escobar on Arab Spring and bin Laden Death Reports