Posts Tagged ‘Media Roots’
Ralph Nader: Don’t Vote for Evil, US Double Standards, Vote for CA Props

On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to author and former US Presidential Candidate, Ralph Nader, about the US electoral system and breaking out of the “lesser of two evils” mentality, Abby then talks to RT Arabic Correspondent, Reema Abu Hamdieh, about US double standards in the Middle East, highlighting how the protests in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are being ignored in America. BTS wraps up the show with a look at California’s 2012 ballot initiatives Prop 34, Prop 36 and Prop 37.



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Media Roots Radio – Obama Immunizes Torturers, Murderers and War Criminals

Media Roots Radio – Obama Immunizes Torturers, Murderers, War Criminals by Media Roots

MEDIA ROOTS – Abby and Robbie Martin talk about how the Obama administration promised to prosecute and investigate all illegal acts that happened during the Bush administration then reversed that promise after they cut a deal. The irony of how Nixon’s pardon was less offensive than Obama’s under the radar ceasing of any ongoing investigation into war crimes is discussed.  They also discuss Abby’s new live TV show ‘Breaking the Set’ which has been going for almost a month after its premiere on RT America.

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Media Roots Radio: Assange and Whistleblowers, TrapWire, Brandon Raub

Media Roots Radio – Assange, TrapWire, Brandon Raub by Media Roots

MEDIA ROOTS – Abby and Robbie Martin talk about Julian Assange’s asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy and the US’ war against whistleblowers. They also get into discussing Trapwire, Marine veteran Brandon Raub and Abby’s new show ‘Breaking the Set’ due to air on RT America September 4th, 2012.

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