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.
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Dr. Cornel West on ‘Breaking the Set’
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MEDIA ROOTS — Abby Martin speaks with firefighter Fernando Salguero on RT’s ‘Breaking the Set’ about his brush with the police, reflecting worsening trends of abuses of power by law enforcement.
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BREAKING THE SET — Abby Martin speaks with Prepper and Firefighter, Fernando Salguero, about his encounter with New Jersey police, targeting him as a threat based upon his survivalist lifestyle.
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MEDIA ROOTS – As I work full time on Breaking the Set, I will be featuring a weekly wrap up of the best individual segments from the show. This BTS summary is about the implications of Americans getting their news from The Daily Show, Think Tanks’ influence over shaping US foreign policy, free thinkers being branded as potential “terrorists” and the 11 year long failure of the Afghanistan war.
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Take down of Jon Stewart’s weak interview with Obama on The Daily Show.
The most influential Think Tanks have a revolving door between the government, multinational corporations and the media.
US soldiers who have independent thought deemed potential “terrorists” by US Army.
On the 11th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan, BTS looks at consequences of the longest war in US history.
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MEDIA ROOTS – With the Presidential election taking place in less than two weeks, the corporate media spin machine is rife with 24/7 election fervor, pitting the two establishment Presidential candidates against each other. So, Media Roots is here to remind you what other choices you have come election day. Check out our report outlining the views of the Third Party Presidential candidates with exclusive Media Roots and Breaking the Set interviews.
The mainstream press has barely mentioned the 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 along with the debate in its entirety below.
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RT America Third Party Debates and Pre Debate Show Panel
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For fun, here is Breaking the Set’s wrap-up analysis of the Romney vs Obama Presidential debates for the 2012 election cycle:
Debate #4: President Obama and Governor Romney agree on everything when it comes to foreign policy.
Debate #3: Corporate media ignores issues like the Guantanamo trials, Bradley Manning and Afghanistan.
Debate #2: Blatant media bias and complete disregard of objectivity during the Vice-Presidential debate coverage.
Debate #1: Georgetown University Professor, Chris Chambers, discusses the lies of omission from the Presidential candidates.
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MEDIA ROOTS – Recently on Breaking the Set, Abby Martin had the opportunity to interview the Libertarian Party’s Presidential candidate, Governor Gary Johnson, the Green Party’s Presidential candidate, Dr. Jill Stein and the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s candidate for President, Peta Lindsay. Stein and Johnson are the primary “third-party” candidates in this year’s election, yet they have been completely shut out from the Presidential debates.
Dr. Stein made recent independent news headlines after being arrested outside the last presidential debates when attempting to enter without the proper “credentials.” More recently, Gov. Johnson is involved in a lawsuit he filed last week against the Commission on Presidential Debates for denying access to the final debate in Florida.
At this year’s Republic National Convention in Tampa, Media Roots also had the opportunity to catch up with Rocky Anderson, Presidential candidate for the Justice Party. He is emphatic that America must return to an era of “broad-based democracy” in order for the country to regain its former glory and provided three specific items that the federal government must do now to get back on track. Mr. Anderson also discusses the “mallification” of America, voter suppression, and the differences between himself and Dr. Ron Paul.
Peta Lindsay, the candidate of the Party for Socialism and Liberation Party, is originally from Washington DC and is now pursuing a masters in public education at USC. She suggests that America re-organize its society with socialist governance, and outlines her vision in the interview below.
Constitutionalist Party nominee and former Congressman Virgil Goode, appears to only have a significant following in the contested swing state of Virginia, where he served for twelve years first as a Democrat, then Independent, and finally as a Republican.
The two-party system that has been dominating the American political landscape for most of its history. It seems now that this facade is crumbling at an increasing rate with voters learning more about who else is running and for which values they stand. For the most part, the entire two-party 2012 Presidential race has been a scripted charade. However, history could be made as it may be the last of its kind for the political duopoly may not last to see another election season.
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Dr. Jill Stein discusses the “Green New Deal” and breaking the “lesser of two evils” mentality
Gov. Gary Johnson discusses how to fix the two-tiered corporatocracy and his vision for America.
Peta Lindsay, PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation) talks about the socialist vision for America.
Former mayor of Salt Lake City, Rocky Anderson, discusses with Media Roots’ Adam Miezo
his idea for how to restore a democratic society in the United States.
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