Mass Hallucinations, Comedians for Russiagate, Net Neutrality Dead?

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Posted on December 2, 2017 by abby

Abby and Robbie Martin talk about the Trump phenomenon causing mass hallucinations on both sides of the political aisle, antifa fearmongering and the J20 arrests, Russiagate obsessed comedians like Michael Ian Black attacking RT, Abby and Lee Camp, FCC chair Ajit Pai abolishing Net Neutrality, opening media consolidation and how algorithms having already killed the concept of a free and … Read More

Empire Files: Death & Biostitutes – The US Opioid Crisis

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Posted on November 30, 2017 by abby

A new phenomenon has emerged in the United States: 64,000 people died in 2016 of a drug overdose—with 80% from opioids—with levels of addiction nearly 500% higher over the last six years. Behind this epidemic is a multi-billion dollar industry, that feeds drug manufacturing giants, distributers and more. With the US government failing to address the crisis, one law firm … Read More

Abby Martin on The Jimmy Dore Show: The Untold History of U.S. Empire

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Posted on November 16, 2017 by abby

This week, Abby Martin appeared on the Jimmy Dore Show to discuss the Empire Files’ place in the media, the dominance of the American Empire, and how the corporate media feeds into the capitalist system at the expense of Democracy and public knowledge. During the interview, Abby discusses the behind-the-scenes of her exit from RT America and how even then, … Read More

FOX Trump Alignment, Terror Fearmongering & Return of Post-9/11 Fascism

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Posted on November 10, 2017 by abby

Robbie Martin conducts a solo podcast about the mainstream media’s fearmongering in the wake of the truck attack in NYC and the dangerous war rhetoric echoing from the U.S. government about Islamic terrorism. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please consider donating to Media Roots Radio on Patreon. When we reach our goal of $500, we will release … Read More

Empire Files: Decentralized Disaster Relief Fills Void

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Posted on November 8, 2017 by abby

After uncovering total failure by the U.S. government to meet the needs of communities suffering in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Abby Martin meets the people who filled the void. Speaking with volunteers who mobilized from out-of-state, to community leaders who organized relief efforts, this final installment of the Empire Files’ investigation shows how people came together to replace the … Read More

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