MR Transcript: Dr. Noam Chomsky on Imperialism, Drones & Propaganda

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Abby Martin talks to professor, political critic, and author of over 100 books, about the Boston bombings, US terror inflicted abroad, drones, Obama’s re-branding of Bush administration policies, the National Defense Authorization Act & Holder v. Humanitarian Law, conventional wisdom, the evolution of media propaganda, and education as a form of elite indoctrination. *** RT: As someone who was living in the … Read More

Anarchist, Socialist & Libertarian Debate on Breaking the Set

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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. Abby talks to Scott Crow, author of ‘Black Flags and Windmills’ and founder of the Anarchist Common Ground Collective, Eugene Puryear, former vice-presidential candidate for the … Read More

A Conversation Between Abby Martin and Dr. Cornel West

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Abby Martin hosts an epic conversation with the prolific Dr. Cornel West on everything from the prison industry and institutionalized racism, US empire and imperialism, corporate greed, the notion of ‘conscious capitalism’ and gearing for the revolution on Breaking The Set. *** Dr. Cornel West on ‘Breaking the Set’ ***

Kansas Bill Calls For HIV-Positive Quarantine

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MEDIA ROOTS — Safety and security, or steps toward segregation? If passed, a proposed bill in Kansas would pave the way for discrimination and dehumanisation through vague language calling for quarantine of people with “infectious diseases,” part and parcel of regressive measures tending toward soft fascism.  MR *** GAY STAR NEWS — A proposed bill in Kansas is calling for … Read More

Dennis Kucinich Transcript: Iraq, Accountability & GMOs

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BREAKING THE SET — US Congressman, Dennis Kucinich, and Breaking the Set’s Abby Martin discuss accountability on the 10th anniversary of the Iraq war, Obama turning the US ‘Orwellian’, civil liberties, GMOs and other issues that have set him aside from the average establishment politician. *** Congressman Dennis Kucinich on BTS *** Abby Martin:  “I’m really excited right now to introduce one … Read More