Media Roots Radio – Corporate Violence and the 3D Printing Revolution

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On this edition of Media Roots Radio, Robbie and Abby Martin discuss the notion of structural violence within the corporatocracy and the pipe dream of the ‘free market’ when it comes to the idea that deregulation results in corporate accountability. They also outline the latest developments in 3D printing, and talk about how the technology could be as revolutionary as … Read More

Best of Breaking the Set Season II

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There are tons of amazing Breaking the Set segments I want to elaborate on, but producing a daily TV series leaves me with little time. I also don’t expect viewers to watch all 300 episodes, and can only assume they’ve missed some BTS gems. To solve this dilemma, I’ve compiled my favorite clips from this season for your viewing pleasure. … Read More

The Thin Blue Line: The First Time a Cop Lied To Me

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MEDIA ROOTS – This article by David Noriega, published on TheNewInquiry, vividly diagrams the pressures inherent on a young college graduate when he goes to work for the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board, wherein he investigates citizens’ complaints against NYPD officers. Where other areas that have the means use attorneys for the important task of holding peace officers accountable to citizens, … Read More

MR Original – Wikileaks Trips Up Trapwire

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MEDIA ROOTS – It may be a sign of a public awakening when news of government surveillance hits the front page of Gawker’s future and technology blog, io9. The scope of federal survellience was widened on August 10 when Wikileaks released documents that exposed the TrapWire system to the public. The security technology helps group private surveillance recordings into one larger network … Read More

Facebook, Information Age, Technology, NDAA, GOP Race

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Media Roots Radio – NDAA, GOP Race, Information Age by Media Roots MEDIA ROOTS – Abby & Robbie Martin discuss the age of information in the 21st century and philosophize what the ability to instantaneously connect with people worldwide has done to modern society; the subjectivity of “truth” as history becomes re-written with every passing generation; Alan Moore v. Frank … Read More