(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.
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Almerindo Ojeda, Director of the UC Davis Center for the Study of Human Rights, and the Principal Investigator of the Guantanamo Testimonials Project, about Guantanamo prison’s sordid history of unlawful detention and torture. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to racial justice and native rights blogger at the Nation, Aura Bogado, about the threat against indigenous sovereignty, and the growth of the Idle No More movement beyond Canada. Abby then calls out the corporate media for their obsession with supermodel Katherine Webb, and instead highlights a successful lawsuit against defense contractor L-3 Services for torture at Iraq’s infamous Abu Ghraib Prison. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Mark Bruzonsky, publisher of MiddleEast.org, about the power and influence of the Israeli Lobby over the US government. Abby then highlights Adam Harvey, a New York artist who created a clothing line that can make you practically invisible to the thermal cameras of surveillance drones, and calls out former US vice-president, Al Gore, for his hypocritical stance on a clean energy future while becoming rich off fear mongering and oil money. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby responds to some of the viewers who have left some nice and not so nice comments. Abby then talks to Columnist and Political Economist Paul Craig Roberts about whether the latest job numbers are phony and if the fiscal cliff was all just a diversion. She then speaks to Electronic Frontier Foundation Legal Director, Cindy Cohn about the FISA bill and a pending EFF lawsuit against the justice department. BTS wraps up the show highlighting Tony Tolbert, a man who gave up his home for a homeless family to live in for a year and calls out political commentator Ari Fleischer for only donating to charities for tax deduction write offs.
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby talks to Clinical Psychiatrist, Dr. James Gilligan about the root causes behind the epidemic of violence in America. She then talks to RT Producer, Rachel Kurzius about the term conspiracy theory and how damaging it is to present alternative theories without evidence. BTS wraps up the show with a look at the hysteria of the fiscal cliff and how it was a distraction from under-reported stories of FBI spying on the Occupy movement and failure to pass the Violence Against Women Act. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin first highlights Senator Ron Wyden as a hero for his steadfast voice of opposition to the recently passed FISA bill. At the same time, she calls out Father Piero Corsi of Italy for saying that women provoke every bad thing coming their way. Abby then speaks to citizen journalist Alissa Descotes Toyosaki about the ongoing crisis in Fukushima and the anti-nuclear movement growing in Japan. BTS wraps up the show with a discussion on Islamophobia machine and how to stop it with Nadhira Al-Khalili, legal counsel for the Council on American Islamic Relations. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin dissects the misinterpretation of the Mayan long count calendar and the doomsday prophecy of December 21st being the ‘End of the World’. Read the rest of this entry »
(BreakingTheSet) – Abby Martin sits down with Academy Award Winning Director, Oliver Stone, and Historian Peter Kuznick, to talk about US foreign policy and the Obama administration’s disregard for the rule of law.
(CelenteChannel) – Abby Martin talks to Publisher of the ‘Trends Journal’ and founder of the Trends Research Institute, Gerald Celente, about the trends that are forecasted for 2013. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Publisher of the ‘Trends Journal’ and founder of the Trends Research Institute, Gerald Celente, about the trends that are forecasted for 2013. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin sits down with Academy Award Winning Director, Oliver Stone, and Historian Peter Kuznick, to talk about US foreign policy and the Obama administration’s disregard for the rule of law. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin Breaks the Set on Capital Punishment, Gun Happy Americans, and Government Mind-Control Programs Read the rest of this entry »
(Disinfo) – Breaking the Set‘s Abby Martin joins the show to discuss her work as a political activist and journalist. Are the two mutually exclusive? Abby and Matt discuss this and related topics on this episode of the DisinfoCast. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin Breaks the Set on misconceptions about the Israeli Palestinian conflict and media exploitation of tragedies. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin Breaks the Set on Israeli PR, Profiting off the Israeli Occupation of Palestine, and Consumerist America Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin highlights the Israeli Military’s bombing of media buildings and targeting of journalists, including the RT office in Gaza, and calls out the Israeli government to for making veiled threats to RT’s headquarters in Moscow. Read the rest of this entry »
(MediaRoots) – Netanyahu otherwise known as ‘BB’ alleges that Hamas has committed a “double war crime” by firing out-dated rockets out of self defense at the Israeli aggressors. Israeli defense minister, Ehud Barak, who predicted the aftermath of 9/11 with his amazing prophetic psychic abilities, says that Israel intends to “systematically destroy” anywhere in Gaza where rockets are being produced. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin speaks to Abby Martin talks to RT Producer Adriana Usero, about human beings becoming dumber and if the US Government using political tactics of the Roman empire to distract from current events. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Jon Rappoport from No More Fake News about Prop 37 voter fraud and how three million votes remain uncounted in California. She then calls out trolls for the first time from Breaking the Set social networks. BTS is then joined by RT correspondent Anastasia Churkina and BTS producer Manny Rapalo about the Occupy Wall Street’s new project to absolve debt called Rolling Jubilee. She then commemorates Veteran’s Day by calling out the dire state of Veteran’s in the US. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Ian Freeman, Host of “Free Talk Live”, about the police state and the erosion of American civil liberties. Abby then talks to RT Arabic Correspondent, Reema Abu Hamdieh, about the polarized views of Arabs in the Middle East toward a second Obama Administration. BTS wraps up the show with a look at torture, murder and rape by US military contractors going unpunished. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of breaking the Set, Abby Martin speaks to Justice Party Presidential Candidate, Rocky Anderson, about how we changing the way we vote and building a progressive base. Abby then highlights the tens of millions of voters who came out to vote in yesterday’s democratic process as the heroes, and calls out MSNBC’s Chris Matthews as the villain for being a perfect example of what’s wrong with the corporate media’s approach to political punditry. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin explains that your vote is much more than casting a choice on a ballot. In fact, you can vote in more ways than you know multiple times every day. So make it count. Read the rest of this entry »
(MediaRoots) – Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the upcoming 2012 election by discussing the scripted narrative of the campaign build up and the charade of the Presidential debates. Abby, now experiencing the effects of Sandy on the east coast, vents about her frustration with the psychology behind the idea that the government is behind every catastrophic event. Read the rest of this entry »
(MediaRoots) – With eight years of scandal, contempt and two illegal ground wars deep, a strong anti-bush sentiment was pervasive among American citizens leading up to the 2008 presidential elections. During Obama’s campaign for President, he made it clear that water boarding was torture, and that Bush administration officials broke the law with their counter terrorism torture strategies. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin talks to independent Filmmaker Peter Joseph, about the Zeitgeist movement and humanity’s capacity to evolve beyond current social structures. Read the rest of this entry »
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(MediaRoots) – The corporate press has mentioned very little about any Third Party candidates, in fact no US network even aired the Third Party debate. Luckily, RT America, did. Watch the hour pre-debate panel discussion with Adriana Usero, Liz Wahl and I as well as the entire debate below. Read the rest of this entry »
(MediaRoots) – Now that I’m working full time on my TV show, Breaking the Set, I will be featuring a weekly wrap up of the best individual segments from the most recent shows. This summary is about the implications of Americans getting their news from The Daily Show, Think Tanks and their influence over shaping US foreign policy, the army branding free thinkers as potential “terrorists” and the 11 year long failure of the Afghanistan war. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – This presidential election is not just about Obama and Romney, there are also third party presidential candidates. RT is honored to be presenting a platform for the major third-party candidates also vying for the White House this election year to debate. We are offering the event live in cooperation with the debate’s organizers, the Free and Equal Elections Foundation. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks about the Third Party Debates that aired live on RT, and talks to Georgetown Professor, Chris Chambers about the total media blackout that keeps alternative voices and third party candidates in the dark. Abby then looks at the NYPD’s continued surveillance of Muslim communities and foiled FBI sting operations, and Obama’s rebranding of the Bush administration’s counter-terrorism policies with an interview with Media Roots Journalist, Robbie Martin.
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(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin breaks the set on socialist rhetoric vs the reality under a historical lens, and interviews PSL presidential candidate, Peta Lindsay. Read the rest of this entry »
(MediaRoots) – An age-old question among activists and the media is how to grab an audience’s attention and hold it. In a society accustomed to twitter feeds, blog hosting, sound bites and news that serves to either placate viewers with entertainment or alarm them beyond reason, knowing how to engage people on serious issues can be quite the challenge. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Abby Martin Breaks the Set on Sexism and Misogyny, Jon Stewart’s Softball Questions for Obama, and how Elections are stolen in America Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to the Executive Director of the Institute for Policy Research and Development, Nafeez Ahmed, about his documentary titled ‘The Crisis of Civilization’ and how the main crisis facing humanity is an unsustainable model of endless growth. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – Presidential Debates are a weapon of mass distraction; Abby interview Libertarian Presidential Nominee, Gary Johnson. Read the rest of this entry »
(RussiaToday) – On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin calls out the American corporate media for blatant bias and complete disregard of objectivity during the recent vice-presidential debates. Abby then speaks to law professor, Sahar Aziz, about Egypt’s new constitution and Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi’s position on women’s rights. Read the rest of this entry »
