(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, guest host, Manuel Rapalo highlights the story of Rip Van Winkle the man who slept through the American Revolution, as a cautionary tale to those who turn a blind eye to the events reshaping today’s society. Manny then talks to Rashid Khalidi, Columbia University professor, and author of the book ‘Brokers of Deceit’, about how the US has undermined peace and stability in the Middle East. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin highlights the disproportionate nature of the American political and media establishment, and moderates a debate between three people who represent the voices of the US’ growing political alternatives; Anarchism, Socialism & Libertarianism. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin talks to activist, author and Princeton professor, Dr. Cornel West, about class warfare, race issues, corporate greed, and the American empire. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin calls out the corporate media for their fixation on musician couple; Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s recent vacation to Cuba, and highlights how the media sensationalized the story to push negative opinion toward to the socialist island nation. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin highlights Diana Reeves, founder of GMO Free USA, for her activism against the deceitful tactics of big agro-business, and calls out US Senator Roy Blunt, for his long list of shady dealings, exposing his latest attempt to undermine the democratic process by trying to anonymously push the Monsanto Protection Act through a senate budget bill Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Peter Phillips, former director of Project Censored, about the national media reform conference and the need to create a media movement from the grassroots level. Abby then highlights Diana Reeves, founder of GMO Free USA, for her activism against the deceitful tactics of big agro-business, and calls out US Senator Roy Blunt, for his long list of shady dealings, exposing his latest attempt to undermine the democratic process by trying to anonymously push the Monsanto Protection Act through a senate budget bill. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin calls out the corporate media for portraying a one sided narrative of former British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, and goes over a darker side of her legacy that mainstream outlets have left out. Abby then talks to Karina Garcia of the National Women’s Law Center, about women’s reproductive rights in America. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Icelandic MP, and former Wikileaks member, Birgitta Jonsdottir, on the 3rd anniversary of the Wikileaks’ release of the collateral murder video, about, justice for Bradley manning, Julian Assange’s Case, and the Icelandic Revolution. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Norman Solomon, co-founder of rootsaction.org, about the growing campaign to revoke Obama’s Nobel peace prize and the media facilitating war. Abby then talks to RT producer, Rachel Kurzius, about the revolving door between the public and private sectors and how they intersect in Washington, DC. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin highlights a group of beavers in Utah as the day’s heroes for containing a Chevron oil spill from entering the bay of a natural Utah reserve, and calls out Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser, for wasting time and resources in the indictment of the famed groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, instead of focusing on real crime in his county. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin calls out Todd Kincannon for his hateful tweets about an Iraq war veteran as well as his history of racist, sexist and bigoted rhetoric stemming back to his directorship of the South Carolina GOP, Abby then highlights the victim of the hateful twitter tirade, Michael Prysner, Iraq war veteran and anti-war activist, for his steadfast courage to expose the truth about US imperialism and war. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin talks to actress and former US presidential candidate, Roseanne Barr, about her groundbreaking television show, presidential run, sexism, classism and resistance in America. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin talks to investigative journalist, Greg Palast, about US interests in a post-Chavez Venezuela, and how ‘Big Oil’ could shape future policy. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin talks to former US assistant secretary of state for public affairs, P.J. Crowley, about his resignation following remarks about whistleblower Bradley Manning’s treatment in military detention and his thoughts about drones and US foreign policy Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin looks into five of the craziest foods Americans are misled into purchasing, from wood in cereal, to arsenic in chicken, the findings might surprise you. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin looks at a new petition calling for politicians to display the names and logos of their corporate sponsors on their suits and highlights what a few politicians would look like if this petition went into effect. Read the rest of this entry »
(MediaRoots) – “Both parties have conspired to bring us disaster,” says Professor William K. Black, a leading white collar criminologist, who also teaches economics and law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. “This has strangled the recovery and may even put the economy back into recession.” Professor Black gives a crucial recap of Obama’s (and both Democrats’ and Republicans’) recent history of assaults against the working-class, also known as austerity. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Peter Joseph, social activist and director of the Zeitgeist film series, about the war as a symptom of military empire, and the need for a revolution of values. Abby then talks to RT correspondent, Lucy Kafanov, about daily life in post-war Iraq, and the whether or not the country is better off without Saddam. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin talks to Peter Joseph, social activist and director of the Zeitgeist film series, about the war as a symptom of military empire, and the need for a revolution of values. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to US Congressman, Dennis Kucinich, about the 10th anniversary of the Iraq war and other issues that set him aside from the average establishment politician. Abby then talks to Mike Prysner, Iraq War veteran and co-founder of ‘March Forward’, about the alarming rate of suicides among servicemen and women, as well as the multitude of difficulties facing US war veterans in the US. Read the rest of this entry »
(BreakingTheSet) – Abby Martin takes a short look back at the events leading up the US led invasion of Iraq, calling out the lies told by the government and the corporate media’s complicity in perpetuating these falsehoods. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin speaks with independent journalist, and co-host of Media Roots Radio, Robbie Martin, about the recent revelations of former vice president Dick Cheney lying to the 9/11 commission, and what larger implications this could have. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – March 15th, 2013 – Abby Martin talks to Max Keiser, host of the ‘Keiser Report’, banks that are ‘too big to prosecute’, Wall Street’s influence over Washington and the state of the global economy. Read the rest of this entry »
(MediaRoots) – On this episode of Media Roots Radio, Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the LAPD’s manhunt against Chris Dorner, the subsequent cover-up of his death and police thuggery; how 9/11 and Ron Paul coalesced the divide between libertarians and leftists and caused people to rally behind core issues, the corporate co-option and transmogrification of the Ron Paul movement and the current divide growing between the two factions of anti-establishment political ideologies. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Jim Riccio, Nuclear Policy Analyst at Greenpeace USA, about the ongoing nuclear crisis in Fukushima, Japan and why the world continues to pursue nuclear energy given the dangers associated with the technology. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin calls out FOX News for propagating themselves as the alternative to the ‘mainstream media’, highlighting statistics that show how FOX News viewers are less informed than those that watch no news at all. Abby then talks to Neil J. Donovan, executive director for the National Coalition for the Homeless, about the ongoing epidemic of homeless families and veterans on the streets. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Producer Manuel Rapalo, about a few of the most absurd tactics being used to fight the ‘War on Terror’ including giving out Viagra to Taliban insurgents, and trolling nurseries for radical extremists. Abby then highlights Nuria Kalifa-Morgan, a Busboys and Poets server for openly being against occupation of Palestinian land, and calls out Senator Lindsey Graham for pushing a bill in Congress that could give Israel the decision-making power to bring the US into war with Iran. Abby then talks to journalist & author, Will Potter, about Ag Gag laws and the implications of treating undercover investigators of animal cruelty as ‘terrorists’. BTS wraps up the show with a look at wealth inequality in the US, comparing record profits on Wall Street to the economic hardships felt by average Americans and highlights Switzerland as an example of people fighting back.
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks Gabriel Roberts, author of the new book Born Again to Rebirth, about religious fundamentalism and how it breeds political control and division. She then takes some time to answer some answer some Viewer Feedback. Abby then discusses AIPAC’s 2013 Policy Conference and the organization’s influence over Washington policy with Robert Naiman, Policy Director at Just Foreign Policy. BTS wraps up the show with a brief look at the latest blow to civil rights for Palestinians, where some bus lines are now segregated for Arabs and Jews. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Nicole Porter, Director of Advocacy for the Sentencing Project, about prison sentencing, racial disparities, slave labor and other aspects of the US prison industrial complex. Abby then talks to Kirsten Tynan, the National Coordinator for the Fully Informed Jury Association, about the concept of jury nullification, the incarceration of peace activist Mark Schmidter, and the importance of jurors knowing their rights. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Jaydee Hanson, Policy Analyst for the Center for Food Safety, about finds of horse meat in the UK, and what this says about the potential for food fraud in the US. Abby then talks to Christian Stork of WhoWhatWhy.org about the case of online activist, Barrett Brown, and US government’s fixation on preemptive prosecution of anyone exposing government wrongdoing. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Iraq war veteran, Dr. Sudip Bose, about his personal experience as a physician following the capture of Saddam Hussein, and the health effects felt by soldiers after war. Abby then calls out the corporate media for blatant bias following headlines suggesting that Palestine violated the ceasefire against Israel that was established last November. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to peace activist, Cindy Sheehan, about ‘Tour de Peace’ an ambitious initiative to bike across the country and demand an end to US wars and militarism. Abby then breaks down the military propaganda during last night’s Oscars ceremony and highlights Palestinian filmmaker, Emad Burnat, as the day’s hero. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin Breaks the Set on Targeted Survivalists, Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Shopping Spree, Jeremy Hammond’s Detention, and Staged Events for War Propaganda. Read the rest of this entry »
(MR) – Robbie & Abby Martin discuss the unecessary rhetoric of words like ‘communist’ or ‘free market’ which create 2 inaccurate sides of a debate. False hopes for Obama’s 2nd ‘liberal’ term are discussed as well as America’s elusive and mostly obscured foriegn policy motivations. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks about Bradley Manning’s 1000th day in detention. She then airs a report by BTS Ameera David covering the unprecedented keystone pipeline and climate change rally this past weekend. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks about the recent US Senate filibuster of Chuck Hagel’s nomination as Secretary of Defense, adding that John Brennan’s nomination should have been the one filibustered. Abby then talks to Director of Operations at Antiwar.com, Angela Keaton, about the no-state of the ‘Anti-war Movement’ in the US. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin takes a deeper look at CISPA, and the implications it has in doing away with our 4th amendment rights online. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin goes over the 2013 State of the Union, calling out president Obama on hypocrisies and misinformation related to Afghanistan, cyber security and civil liberties. Abby then talks to RT Correspondent Meghan Lopez, about her interviews with members of congress after the State of the Union, and addresses some of the topics that weren’t discussed during the speech. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin takes a look at a few of the myths surrounding military service, and the propaganda used by the US military to encourage young people to enlist.
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to RT Web Producer, Andrew Blake, about the reintroduction of CISPA, and the implications it may have on personal privacy and net neutrality. Abby then highlights 12 year old student, Lauren Rojas, as today’s hero for successfully launching a Hello Kitty toy into space using a weather balloon, Abby then calls out Diana Medley, a special-ed teacher in Indiana as today’s villain, for pushing for a ‘Traditional’ high school prom, to exclude gays and lesbians from attending. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin takes an in depth look at the lawsuit against the National Defense Authorization Act’s indefinite detention clause, starting with a short look at just how many people actually know about it. Abby then talks to one of the plaintiffs spearheading the lawsuit, Tangerine Bolen, about how the suit came to be, and why the corporate media has not picked up the story, Abby also talks to former whistleblower, Jesselyn Radack, about the extent and reach of the NDAA as it applies to journalists, activists and whistleblowers. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to the national coordinator for the ANSWER Coalition, Brian Becker, about North Korea’s nuclear drive, its tense relations with the US and the rationale of harsh rhetoric coming from the International community. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to University of Guelph professor, & author of ‘The Cancer Stage of Capitalism’ John McMurty, about Capitalism as the source of social inequality, and what he believes to be the root cause of most social ills. Abby then talks to Diablo Valley College professor, Adam Bessie, about the failing educational policies in the US, and whether privatized education is the answer. BTS wraps up the show with a look at this year’s Super Bowl as a marriage between corporatism and athleticism, and discusses the overlooked issue of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) contributing to player suicides. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to former CIA official, and torture whistleblower, John Kiriakou, about his prison sentence and Obama’s war on whistleblowers. Abby then takes a look at America’s #1 product, trash, and US’ contribution the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. BTS wraps up the show with a discussion with Media Roots journalist, Robbie Martin, about the gradual deterioration of civil liberties in the US and its relevance to past times of war. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin interviews Matt Meyer & Mandy Carter, Social Justice activists and editors of the book ‘We Have Not Been Moved’ about the 2013 presidential inauguration, Obama’s militarism and racial injustice in the US. Abby then talks to producer Manuel Rapalo, about 5 controversial Bush-era policies that have been adopted by the Obama administration. BTS wraps up the show with a look at the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the progress made in the US over the last 50 years. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, producer Manuel Rapalo sits down with human rights activist, Rev. Jesse Jackson, to discuss Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream, the presidential inauguration and the timely issue of gun violence in America. Abby Martin then talks to journalist and former congressional candidate, David Seaman, about the inauguration, why he withdrew his candidacy, public sentiment of the US congress and the NDAA. Abby wraps up the show by highlighting rapper, Lupe Fiasco, for his vocal opposition to war and injustice, and calls out conservative author, Ann Coulter for her commentary of minorities in America being the source of gun violence. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin calls out the corporate media for obsessing over Jack Lew’s loopy signature and exposes his Wall Street servitude. Abby then talks to Jamal Abdi, Policy Director at the National Iranian American Council about crippling Iran sanctions and how to invoke true US-Iran diplomacy. She then speaks to Brandon Neely, former guard at Guantanamo Bay about his experience witnessing torture and his dismay with a government that lied to him. BTS wraps up the show with a tribute to Aaron Swartz, computer programmer and genius innovator who tragically took his own life at age of 26.
