'Crushing Bahrain revolution crucial to war plans against Iran'

Annexation - that's what tens of thousands of protesters in the Middle East are calling new Arab union plans. It comes after Saudi Arabia said it wants to form an alliance with Bahrain, paving the way for an EU-style of integration. Independent political analyst Dan Glazebrook explains why he thinks the Bahraini government is so supportive of the plan. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/su...

Keiser Report: Guernica of Financial War (E290)

In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, discuss the Guernica of the financial war and the 'eternity' of 100 microseconds. In the second half of the show Max talks to artist, Alex Schaefer, about burning Chase, dangerous derivatives and paper dollars. Follow Max Keiser on Twitter: http://twitter.com/maxkeiser Watch all Keiser Report shows here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Police gear up in Chicago as thousands join anti-NATO rallies

Thousands of protesters have flooded Chicago ahead of a NATO summit on Sunday. A huge showdown is expected later, with police already on high alert. Around a dozen activists were arrested on the eve of the gathering - three were charged with conspiracy to cause terror. RT's Anastasia Churkina is in Chicago. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Watch R...

Shared Grief: Bereavement brings Israelis & Palestinians together

Common grief is uniting Israelis and Palestinians who've lost loved ones to the long-lasting conflict between them. It's a unique gathering of suffering parents, who want to increase understanding and bring peace closer. But their goal is all but out of reach, as RT's Paula Slier reports. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Watch RT LIVE on our websi...

'Saudis modern gladiators serving US'

Demonstrations have taken center stage in the Gulf, where tens of thousands rallied in Iran and Bahrain against the latter's integration plans with Saudi Arabia. In Bahrain crowds chanted that their country was 'not for sale', while Tehran said the proposed deal was a plot aimed at wiping the entire state off the map. Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich, US independent researcher talks to RT. She says the ...

Police arrest 400 'Blockupy' activists in Frankfurt

READ MORE + PHOTOS: http://on.rt.com/oqkebw The protest mood is brewing in Europe. Protests target capitalism and austerity policies. In Germany, thousands are expected to rally in the country's financial capilal, Frankfurt, marking the climax of a four-day campaign called 'Blockupy'. RT's Peter Oliver is in the city. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaTo...

Financial Checkup: Facebook IPO Falls Flat

Lauren Lyster, Host of Capital Account on RT is on the show for our weekly Financial Checkup. Facebook went public today and the initial public offering was $38 a share and at the close of the market today shares were, $38 a share. The Wall Street Journal created a Zuckerberg Wealth-O-Meter and it was a big party, or was it?

Show & Tell: Death Penalty Cases Under Radar

We told you about the case of Steven Staley, a mentally ill inmate who was going to be forcibly medicated, just so that he could be executed. Luckily, his execution has been stayed. We asked you why these horrific cases go under the radar while the overall approval for the death penalty has reached a historic low in the U.S. Now there's a bill which could bar Facebook Co-founder Eduardo Saverin...

US to Israel: We are Prepared to Attack Iran

An announcement out today that the U.S. is prepared right now to use military force on Iran if it needs to, to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. That announcement comes on the heels of a series of meetings scheduled between Iran and six world powers: The United States, France, Russia, China, Britain and Germany. Retired United States Army Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson joins the show.

The Alyona Show 5/16/12

Michael Hastings is on the show to talk about Pakistan finally being invited to the NATO summit, President Obama issuing a veto threat to the new NDAA and has issued an executive order regarding Yemen, that many argue could stifle free speech all the way here in the U.S. Then, we'll talk to Kevin Zeese about the upcoming NATO summit and how both protesters and police are preparing. And what can...

Full Show 5/17/12: Going Wright is Wrong

Thom talks with Democratic Strategist Richard Fowler about the possible reemergence of the Jeremiah Wright attack against Pres. Obama. Also discussed: Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton being refused to testify at an anti-abortion hearing effecting D.C. women only, the Fukushima disaster hitting the U.S. and in tonight's "Daily Take" Thom applauds the decision striking down indefinite det...

Pro-Liberty Super PAC

The phrase 'political action committee' has become a four letter word to many Americans and thanks to Citizen's United, PACs can throw as much money as they wish into political campaigns. Critics of PACs say money shouldn't control politics and it leaves the average citizen voiceless, but what if you could start your own super PAC? John Ramsey, founder of Liberty for All Super PAC, and Preston ...

Ron Paul going full force to Republican National Convention

Ron Paul is the candidate that continues to be ignored by the mainstream media, but he is still in the game. The Texas congressman and his supporters continue to push towards the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, but many doubt Paul's delegate strategy will give him the GOP nod. So what can we expect from Paul at the RNC? Brian Doherty, senior editor at Reason.com, joins us with...

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Shhh US Agrees to Bahrain Arms Deal

While in Washington to attend his son's college graduation, the Bahraini crown prince also met with Vice President Joe Biden, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and other high ranking Senators. And he left, with an arms deal. The sale has been in the news for a long time but it isn't exactly great timing, considering it was just a few weeks ago the President gav...

Corps Funneling $$ to Universities

Large corporations are coming in and taking the reins on education and research projects by funding Land-grant Universities and in effect choosing what is studied and more importantly what isn't. It's the subject of a new AlterNet article written by Jill Richardson called, "How Corporations Like Monsanto Have Hijacked Higher Education". She joins the show to explain. Twitter: http://t...

Happy Hour: Illegal Music Downloads Help Music Sales

RT Producer Adriana Usero and RT Web Producer Andrew Blake join happy hour to talk about Trayvon Martin's autopsy that showed THC in his system, a new academic paper that shows there's no evidence that unauthorized downloads negatively impact sales, a middle school that asked a student to log into her Facebook so they can see what was on her page, and a new census study that says white babies a...

Tool Time: Head of VA Dems Lobbying for For-Profit Schools

The head of the Democratic Party in Virginia, Brian Moran is tonight's tool time winner. Moren also has a second job as, Executive Vice President for Government Relations and General Counsel of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities. Meaning he lobbies for those "For-Profit Colleges." These for-profit colleges are under attack for their costs, the students they ta...

If Romney Wins, Will The Economy Win?

Business Insider's Joe Weisenthal recent article is titled, "It's More Clear Than Ever That If Romney Loses, The Economy Is Going To Implode". He writes, "If Obama wins that there's a good chance that we'll fly off the fiscal cliff, as the political gridlock will see spending cuts kick in, and perhaps even higher taxes." Joe Weisenthal joins the show to explain what he think...

Facebook IPO fizzles after hype?

News is always happening and sometimes we can't get to everything on the air. When this happens you can always turn to RT.com/USA. RT's Web Producer Andrew Blake brings us the latest. Like us and/or follow us: http://twitter.com/RT_America http://www.facebook.com/RTAmerica

Chicago cops start preemptive arrests before NATO Summit?

Over the weekend, thousands of NATO protesters are expected to hit the streets of Chicago. In preparation for the event, the Chicago PD has spent over $1 million on riot gear and sound cannons to blow the protesters away. Reports have surfaced of police raiding the homes of protest organizers, but will their arrests damage the massive protest? Kevin Gosztola, blogger for Dissenter.FireDogLake.c...

Chicago police gear up for clashes with NATO protestors

Over the weekend NATO protests in Chicago, Illinois are expected to bring the city to a standstill. The Chicago Police Department has spent over $1 million dollars to battle the protesters from across the world expected to descend on the Windy City. Anastasia Churkina brings us the latest from Chicago. Like us and/or follow us: http://twitter.com/RT_America http://www.facebook.com/RTAmerica

Homeland Battlefield: Congress still ok with indefinite detention and torture of Americans

On Wednesday, activists and journalists across America rejoiced in a federal judge's ruling that the National Defense Authorization Act is unconstitutional. The judge sided with the plaintiffs when it came to section 1021 of the act, which allows for the military to indefinitely detain Americans at home and abroad without due process. But now Congress is seeking to create a new NDAA. On Friday,...

Going Wright Is Wrong - Wright vs. Mormonism?

Richard Fowler, Democratic Strategist joins Thom Hartmann. A new plan revealed today - funded by one single millionaire - documents one way Conservatives are considering to topple President Obama. What exactly is the plan - who's behind it - and how will it affect President Obama's campaign strategy leading up to November?

Eurocrat mandarins want more cash amid economic turmoil

The worst-hit victims of the eurocrisis are the millions of Europeans who have lost their jobs and incomes. Almost half of all of Spain's youth alone are out of work. And yet, this is not stopping Brussels from spending thousands of euros on bureacratic hiring processes for ministers. Our correpospondent Tesa Arcilla reports. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=...

American Spring: The Documentary

Even the cold early spring of 2012 could not deter Occupy Wall Street (OWS) activists in New York city. People from different backgrounds continue to come out onto the streets. The agenda driving all the protesters remains the same: income inequality, corruption among banks and multinational corporations, foreclosures, climate change, police brutality and above all, the need to get together and...

The Alyona Show 5/17/12

Former chief of staff to Colin Powell, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson is on the show to discuss the simmering tensions with Iran. Then, on eve of going public, the Facebook backlash is in full force. So we'll talk to the founder of a social networking alternative, one that keeps your personal information safe. Next, Chris Hedges, plaintiff in the suit that caused a Federal Court judge to overturn t...

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Is nuclear catastrophe imminent at San Onofre, CA?

Paul Gunter, Beyond Nuclear joins Thom Hartmann. There is troubling news out of Japan - where there's now more signs now that the Fukushima nuclear crisis is still ongoing. Sludge samples taken from Tokyo Bay reveal that radioactive cesium contamination has increased in some areas by 13-times since measures were taken last August. Health officials claim the radiation levels pose no immediate ri...

Does Sugar makes you Dumb?

Everyone knows high fructose corn syrup harms the teeth and is a major player in the obesity epidemic in America. But what does a startling new study reveal about that chemical's effects on the brain?

The Right's Obsession w/Female Body Parts?

Lizz Winstead, political satirist / co-creator of The Daily Show / Author-"Lizz Free or Die - Essays," joins Thom Hartmann. Republicans in Congress are trying to take away the rights of women - and silence them while they do it. What happened to a prominent US Representative yesterday - and what does it say about the right's war on women?

Crazy Alert! The Zombie Invasion has begun!

JP Morgan Pogrom in Kansas City

Watch the full Keiser Report 290 on Saturday. In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, discuss the Guernica of the financial war and the 'eternity' of 100 microseconds. In the second half of the show Max talks to artist, Alex Schaefer, about burning Chase, dangerous derivatives and paper dollars. Follow Max Keiser on Twitter: http://twitter.com/maxkeiser Watch all Keiser Report s...

Battle for Babel: Iraq lays oil pipe through a World Wonder

The ancient city of Babylon in southern Iraq is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. But that prestigious title doesn't seem to bother the country's booming oil industry. The country's government has built a pipeline through the archaeological site, claiming nothing historic has been put at risk. Middle East expert Deepak Tripathi warns that the pipeline may sooner or later d...

Happy Hour: Obama a 'metrosexual, black Abe Lincoln' ?!

Alyona Show Producer Sam Knight and Dave Catanese, POLITICO Reporter join happy hour to talk about GOP Super PAC calls Obama a 'Metrosexual Black Abe Lincoln', the TSA letting people with fake identities get jobs and Facebook co-founder giving up his citizenship. Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/TheAlyonaShow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheAlyonaShow

Chris Hedges: NDAA Ruling 'Monumental Decision'

We'll discuss the ruling on the National Defense Authorization Act and talk about it more in-depth with author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Chris Hedges. Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/TheAlyonaShow Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheAlyonaShow

Tool Time: Rep. Franks Attacks DC Abortion Rights

Congressman Trent Franks, chair of the house judiciary subcommittee on the constitution is tonight's tool time winner for trying to abuse his authority to restrict a woman's right to choose in a jurisdiction he doesn't represent, Washington DC. In January, Franks introduced the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act that would mandate a maximum two year prison sentence fo...

Facebook Goes Public: What are Alternatives?

Facebook's stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market tomorrow. So will this be a good investment? Sure, everyone who is anyone is on Facebook now. But things could change and one of the biggest reasons people are leaving Facebook in masse today, is due to concerns about Privacy. If a site developed with all the abilities of Facebook but more privacy guarantees came about would you mak...

GOH: DOJ Affirms Right to Record Police

In Maryland the DOJ is weighing in on a civil suit that stems back to 2010. Maryland resident Christopher Sharp was at the Preakness Stakes when he saw a girl being punched by police for mouthing off. Another camera caught Sharp getting in trouble for recording this incident of police brutality. With the help of the ACLU, Sharp has filed a civil suit against the Baltimore police department and ...

NDAA under attack in Congress?

The National Defense Authorization Act signed by President Obama on the eve ofthe New Year has now come to a standstill. Since its genesis, the NDAA has beenconfronted with heavy criticism claiming the act is unlawful and on Wednesday DistrictJudge Katherine Forrest agreed. The section 1021 calls for the indefinite detentionof Americans and as of now is unconstitutional, but late Thursday an am...

Killer Cops: Gun justice anger swelling in US

They're on the streets to protect and to serve. But a rise in fatal police shootings across the United States is leading some Americans to wonder where the real danger lies. RT's Madina Kochenova reports from California. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Watch RT LIVE on our website http://rt.com/on-air Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/R...

Saudi + Bahrain: Decaying dictatorship shored-up by Gulf Union?

In Iran, protests backed by the state have been organised against plans to form a European Union-style bloc amongst the Gulf states. Two key American allies, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain would be the first Arab Gulf nations to sign an agreement. Iran has called the idea a U.S.-backed plot to see Bahrain become part of Saudi Arabia. Bahrain has seen anti-government protests for more than a year, wit...

CrossTalk on Merkollande: Das Europa

With the election of Hollande to the French presidency, to what degree will we see the Franco-German relationship change (if at all)? Will the eurozone experience new directions with the departure of Sarkozy? How will Germany's role change through all of this? Is Merkel still the EU's ultimate king-maker/decision-maker? Can Germany still have its way in Europe without a strong (monetary/politic...

Chris Whalen Drops the F-Bomb on Wall Street while sounding the Bankruptcy Alarm!

Follow us @ http://twitter.com/laurenlyster http://twitter.com/coveringdelta Welcome to Capital Account. As world leaders arrive in the us for the G8 Summit, not to mention the nATO summit this weekend -- we'll talk about the realpolitik of the US situation when it comes to generating domestic economic growth. Chris Whalen has written about a choice between debt and inflation or war, and says f...

MSM: Indefinite Detention of Americans Blocked

A Federal judge has blocked the ability of the U.S. Government to enforce the indefinite detention provision of the National Defense Authorization Act Section 1021. Essentially what this did is grant the government the power to detain anyone it considered a terrorism suspect, including American citizens. Last night, Judge Katherine Forrest ruled that it violated not one but two amendments to th...

Ron Paul: Taking over GOP delegates

The more money you have the easier it is to get to the White House, right? Well not if Ron Paul can help it. Although Paul suspended his active campaign, he is focusing all his attention on slowly taking over the delegate vote. Can the delegate strategy work? Mary Willison, volunteer organizer and Ron Paul supporter, joins us to help answer that question. Like us and/or follow us: http://twitte...

The House to overturn indefinite detention of Americans?

The National Defense Authorization Act signed by President Obama on December 31 has run into a problem: a judge in Manhattan has ruled a section of the act unlawful. Section 1021 was deemed unconstitutional due to the ambiguity of who could be considered a terrorist. Late Thursday, an amendment to the NDAA was presented on the House floor and Representative Adam Smith lead the fight to bar inde...

The Resident -- Does the word 'obese' offend you?

The United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has suggested that the word obese is offensive and derogatory. Lori Harfenist of The Resident hits the street of New York City to ask, is this a case of PC gone mad? See more at http://www.theresident.net

Stars in News Losing their Shine

The mainstream networks have seen the decline of many exorbitantly paid stars in news. Meanwhile, the networks are seeing an exodus of viewers. So what is behind this trend and where are viewers turning to instead? RT explores. Like us and/or follow us: http://twitter.com/RT_America http://www.facebook.com/RTAmerica

Stars can't save mainstream media

In the span of only a year, CNN lost 50 percent of its total viewers and many are wondering why audiences are abandoning major news outlets in droves. Many big name anchors are paid millions of dollars to deliver the news, but the corporations blame the on-air talent for the decline in ratings. Meanwhile, critics believe the disconnect of content found online compared to whats being talked abou...

Military can't detain Americans indefinitely. NDAA shot down by Federal judge

Opponents of the the National Defense Authorization Act are celebrating after a judge ruled that the act is unconstitutional. District Judge Katherine Forrest favored a group of activists and journalists who claimed section 1021 could have Americans indefinitely detained without due process only on suspicion of having terrorist ties. For now, the NDAA is blocked and the US government has the op...

Obama to take on fracking?

Last week, President Obama proposed national guidelines on hydraulic fracturing. The technique, known as fracking, extracts natural gas from the ground by pumping fluid into the Earth. At the same time, however, fracking can potentially poison nearby water sources.The Obama administration wants drilling companies to disclose what chemicals are being used and test water wells to assure they aren...

NDAA declared unconstitutional, Indefinite detention of Americans blocked by the court

On Wednesday, District Judge Katherine Forrest ruled the National Defense Authorization Act unconstitutional. Forrest issued a preliminary injunction which restrains the US government from administering section 1021 of the NDAA, a provision that allows for the indefinite detention for Americans with alleged terrorist ties. Carl Mayer, attorney for The Mayer Law Group representing the plaintiffs...

'Grexit: Army on streets & border shutdown'

European politicians failed to see that the single currency's existence is in peril, trying to blame the system's failures on individual countries, Aditya Chakrabortty, lead economics writer for The Guardian newspaper, told RT. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Watch RT LIVE on our website http://rt.com/on-air Like us on Facebook http://www.faceboo...

Montreal students' anger over the new fees

The Quebec government announced it would suspend the current semester for many college and university students after around one hundred protesters marched through the hallways of the Université du Québec in Montreal Wednesday morning expressing their anger over the rise of the tution fees. The striking students forced the cancellation of some classes. Some protesters broke into the classrooms a...

Naked students protest in Montreal

Thousands of students took to the streets of Montreal to stage a "naked protest" against tuition hikes on Wednesday, May 16. They were also carrying signs against the policy of tuition fees increase. It's been weeks since the protest began with around 170 000 students involved to stand against plains to raise tuition. To break the deadlock Quebek Premier Jean Charest has promised a ri...

Next Week on RT

Next week on RT we will talk about how money in politics. This year marks an election where presidential hopefuls will be making a run for the White House, but should how much money you have determine if you become president? Plus, we will take a closer look on how one company in Washington, DC is making a profit out of America's embarrassing moments. Finally, we will examine how student debt i...

Cameron slams Euro bosses as people pull the plug

Britain's Prime Minister says the Eurozone must make up or break up. David Cameron told business leaders that the beleagured single currency countries are at a crossroads which demands urgent action to avoid sparking a global depression. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Watch RT LIVE on our website http://rt.com/on-air Like us on Facebook http://w...

Have you heard these stories in the Corporate News Media?

With endless investments from Wall Street and corporate powers - the US government no longer works for the people - but for those with the biggest wallets. Is there a way to change this - or have we the people permanently lost our say in America's government and Democracy?

IDF denies Palestinians injured in Gaza artillery strike

Israel's denying reports that its army has shelled parts of Gaza, wounding several civilians. The claims come from Palestinian doctors, who say they're treating the casualties. The latest from our Middle East correspondent Paula Slier.

Keiser Report: Debt-a-holic Zombies (E289)

In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, discuss the Devil's Breath of too much debt and JP Morgan's black and blue dementia. In the second half of the show Max talks to Mike Maloney about gold, silver and Hollywood accounting. Follow Max Keiser on Twitter: http://twitter.com/maxkeiser Watch all Keiser Report shows here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL768A33676917AE90 (E1...

Why Common Cause is suing the U.S. Senate

Steve Spaulding, Staff Counsel-Common Cause joins Thom Hartmann. The Senate Republican's love of the filibuster is under attack by a lawsuit claiming current filibuster rules are unconstitutional. Could this lawsuit put an end to the Republican's games - and bring Democracy back to US Senate?

Lone Liberal Rumble - End the Death Penalty P2

Dustin Stockton, Chief Strategist-The Tea Party.Net & Marc Harrold, Libertarian Commentator join Thom Hartmann. Should millionaires and billionaires be able to buy U.S. Senators - and when will America create a sensible drug policy? Those questions and more in tonight's Lone Liberal Rumble.

The Good, The Bad and the Very Very Unguiculateously Ugly!

The Good! *Josef Miles* The nine year-old boy was walking with his mother on the campus of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas on Saturday when he noticed a group of infamous Westboro Baptist Church members protesting and holding up signs that read "God Hates Fags." The Bad! *Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin* Fallin signed Oklahoma Senate Bill 1733 into law Tuesday - which allows Oklah...

US-Colombia Trade Deal a New Low for Workers

Lori Wallach, Director-Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch joins Thom Hartmann. On Tuesday - a trade deal between the U.S and Colombia went into effect - and - according to estimates - the deal will kill American jobs and increase the deficit. Why does our government keep signing trade deals that harm the economy and American jobs?

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Lone Liberal Rumble - More Hostage Taking P1

Dustin Stockton, Chief Strategist-The Tea Party.Net & Marc Harrold, Libertarian Commentator join Thom Hartmann. Should millionaires and billionaires be able to buy U.S. Senators - and when will America create a sensible drug policy? Those questions and more in tonight's Lone Liberal Rumble.

Your Take/My Take - Viewer thinks, "An armed society is a polite society"

Can Romney win only by lying?

Mitt Romney has a real easy campaign strategy leading up to the November election - lie, lie and lie some more. Is there a way to stop all of the lies - or will Romney lie himself right into the White House?

Crazy Alert! Clowns Armed w/Pies vs. Police

Cameron slams Euro bosses as people pull the plug

Britain's Prime Minister says the Eurozone must make up or break up. David Cameron told business leaders that the beleagured single currency countries are at a crossroads which demands urgent action to avoid sparking a global depression. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaToday Watch RT LIVE on our website http://rt.com/on-air Like us on Facebook http://w...

Happy Hour: Man Sues All You Can Eat Buffet

RT Web Producer Andrew Blake and Soren Dayton with New Media Strategies join happy hour to talk about a man who got kicked out of an all-you-can-eat buffet for eating too much, a church in Oregon who is suing a woman after she wrote a negative Good review, a new experimental drug called the 'stay sober pill', Governor Christie and Mayor Booker's spoof video, and Batty 'Birther' movie. Twitter: ...

Tool Time: Obama's Bain Doublespeak

President Obama is tonight's tool time winner for his campaign's hypocritical attack ads. Earlier this week, the Obama campaign released ads attacking Mitt Romney's time as CEO of Bain Capital. Just hours after releasing the ad, his campaign lapped up $2 million at a Manhattan fundraiser held by Tony James, the president of a private equity firm called the Blackstone Group. And in terms of Febr...

Steven Staley's Execution Stayed

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals agreed to stay mentally ill inmate Steven Staley's execution until they decided on the next appropriate step of action. Staley's lawyers have been in a constant legal battle with the state over this decision, arguing that it is not only unconstitutional for the state to force Staley to take medication solely for the purpose of execution, but it is clearly une...

Panetta 'Restricts' F22 Flights

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is ordering the Air Force to begin an expedited installation of a backup oxygen system for all F-22s. According to the Pentagon's spokesman, the new backup systems will be installed starting in December, averaging 10 planes per month. But in the meantime, those planes will continue flying so that they can continue their troubleshooting, because they still don't kn...

Or Congress selling out to defense contractors?

In times of austerity, it's the bloated elephant in the room that no one seemsto want to tackle. A new survey by The Center for Public Integrity reveals Americansbelieve the Pentagon is long overdue for some budget cuts, but it seem that Congresshas something else in mind. So why aren't political leader seeing eye-to-eyewith the people of America? Michael O'Brien, author of America's Failure in...

'US played right into Al-Qaeda hands in Yemen'

In Yemen the US is siding with the government, with its troops providing targeting data to fight Al-Qaeda - which some already dubbed an escalation of America's clandestine war in the country. Government forces used heavy artillery and warplanes to pound Al-Qaeda positions in the south of the country, killing at least 29 militants. Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have taken over several towns in the p...

Monday Hangover: JP Morgan Too Big to Manage

Today, the fallout continues after JP Morgan's whale fail 2 billion dollar loss. 3 of the highest ranking executives with direct ties to investments will resign this week, but not CEO Jamie Dimon. No in fact, Dimon went on Meet the Press this weekend to lay out his defense. Alyona is joined by William Black, Associate Professor of Law and Economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and ...

'US talks peace while arming rebels via Gulf allies'

Washington is helping to co-ordinate arms to the Syrian opposition through Arab Gulf allies - Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The confirmation was given by unnamed American officials. However they say the US is not directly supplying weapons to the rebel forces. There's recently been an influx of arms from abroad to fight the regime in Syria. Anti-war activist. Anti-war activist Brian Becker says the U...

'US talks peace while arming rebels via Gulf allies'

Washington is helping to co-ordinate arms to the Syrian opposition through Arab Gulf allies - Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The confirmation was given by unnamed American officials. However they say the US is not directly supplying weapons to the rebel forces. There's recently been an influx of arms from abroad to fight the regime in Syria. Anti-war activist. Anti-war activist Brian Becker says the U...

CrossTalk: EU = Kickcanistan

Are we entering an era of extreme politics? Has the center lost its credibility? Will the far-left and the far-right be able to agree on something in the near future? And how do the Greek and French elections reflect the change in European politics? CrossTalking with Rachel Marsden, Graham Watson and Dionyssis Dimitrakopoulos. CrossTalk's Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/crosstalkrulez Fol...

MSM: Gay Marriage!

There clearly is political motivation behind the timing of President Obama's announcement, before the election, before a big fundraiser at George Clooney's house that's happening tonight. Should the President have just come out and supported gay marriage instead of slowly evolving to accept it politically, of course. And is there still a big problem when, as the President said, you think it sho...

Tim DeChristopher Appeals Conviction

Environmental activist Tim DeChristopher's lawyers are seeking to overturn his conviction, and oral arguments started this morning at the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Denver. At the heart of the appeal is the fact that the judge who sentenced DeChristopher to prison wouldn't allow him to bring up his intent. Co-founder of Peaceful Uprising Ashley Anderson and Rolling Stone Contributing...

TPP secretly cracking downon Internet freedoms?

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is an international trade agreement between ninecountries and not a lot of people have heard of it. Behind closed doors the TPPmakes decision that could affect the cost of medication in America, copyright infringement laws and even impede net neutrality. So why should we care about TPP? Maira Sutton,intellectual property coordinator for EFF, joins us to shine some ...

Commander X: Anonymous infiltrated by the FBI

Love them or hate you've probably heard of the hacktivist collective Anonymous. Government officials have claimed that the next major attack will be implemented through cyber space and Anonymous apparently has become the new al-Qaeda. Recently, an alleged member of the collective claimed the hacker group is the most powerful organization in the world. Commander X joins us to explain his claims....

Anonymous controlling all US classified databases?

An alleged member of the loose-knit hacktivist collective Anonymous has boasted about the group being perhaps the most powerful organization on Earth. A hacker known as "Commander X" has claimed that the group has access to every classified database in the US government. Some critics believe that Anonymous is a made-up organization and its sole purpose is to assist in implementing leg...

TPP: Secret trade agreement expanding drug monopolies?

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is an international trade agreement between nine countries that aim to tear down barriers and raise standards across the globe when it comes exchanges and investments. But critics believe these agreements will also pave the way for unsafe products to enter America and may even cause the price of medicine to rise. Melinda St. Louis, international campaigns directorf...

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DHS conducting massive surveillanceon OWS

The Occupy Wall Street movement has been under attack by politicians and even the media. Although the attempts to discredit the movement have failed, new information has surfaced claiming the Department of Homeland Security is working with local law enforcement to conduct massive surveillance. MaraVerheyden-Hilliard, executive director for the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, joins us to ana...

Obama Issues Yemen Exec Order

President Obama has issued a veto threat to the current version of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2013 and it is 8 billion dollars over budget. Then, Pakistan has finally been granted an incredibly belated invitation to the NATO summit in Chicago that kicks off this weekend. And then President Obama has signed another executive order that would give the Treasury Department the autho...

Occupy and Police Prepare for NATO

The NATO summit in Chicago is coming up this weekend and the authorities are gearing up. Chicago police have spent more than 1 million dollars on riot control equipment over the last few months in preparation. And Truthout and the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund have received documents showing there definitely was coordination in monitoring the actions of the protesters, but is this really w...

You said it, I read it

Alyona takes the time to respond to some of her online viewer comments. We had viewers comment on how Congress says that Pizza is a vegetable. Next, Alyona responds to a viewer who had a problem with last night's Tool Time award which was given to Bill O'Reilly for saying that 'inequality is bull'. Plus more feedback from our viewers.

Congress spares Pentagon budget cuts against Americans' wishes?

According to a new survery by The Center for Public Integrity, a majority of Americans are ready for the Pentagon to go through severe budget cuts. The defense budget cuts are getting support from both Democrats and Republicans, but Congress continues to inflate defense spending. Douglas MacGregor, retired colonel of the US Army, joins us with more. Like us and/or follow us: http://twitter.com/...

Illinois ignoring the First Amendment?

The First Amendment was created to give American citizens a voice and provide acheck on powers in the US. With police brutality stepping into the spotlight,many feel that recording police is guaranteed under the First Amendment. In Illinois, however, video taping police and obtaining an audio recording of officers on duty could have landed a felony charges for citizen journalists until only ver...

Jim Rickards on Europe's Bank Run and why JP Morgan was late to "Puke the Trade"

Follow us @ http://twitter.com/laurenlyster http://twitter.com/coveringdelta Welcome to Capital Account. Minutes are out from the Federal Reserve's latest open market committee meeting, which means everyone is looking for what the Fed will do next in order to manipulate rates and thus economic reality. But what are the consequences of this manipulation? Jim Rickards, author of the bestselling b...

CrossTalk: Farewell Israel? (ft. Norman Finkelstein)

Norman Finkelstein's new book on the American Jewish community has been both widely praised and criticized by influential writers. So is the American-Jewish romance with Israel coming to an end? Are the American Jews known for their liberal views distancing themselves from Israel? Or is it simply an overstatement? Do they support the current Israeli policies? Does the Israeli lobby represent th...

Full Show 5/9/12: President Obama comes out!

President Obama comes out in support for marriage equality. Chris Geidner from Metro Weekly a gay newspaper in Washington discusses what Obama's decision means for the fall campaign. Thom also speaks with Michael Breen from the Truman National Security Project about the latest bombing plot broken-up by the FBI. And the Reason Foundation's Leonard Gilroy stopped by to discuss the secret plan to ...

Devil's Breath: People drop debt all over US

Follow Max Keiser on Twitter: http://twitter.com/maxkeiser Watch the full Keiser Report 289 on Thursday. In this episode, Max Keiser and co-host, Stacy Herbert, discuss the Devil's Breath of too much debt and JP Morgan's black and blue dementia. In the second half of the show Max talks to Mike Maloney about gold, silver and Hollywood accounting. Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscript...

Full Show 5/15/12: Thom Talks OWS with Chris Hedges

Thom talks with journalist and author Chris Hedges on why the Occupy Movement frightens the corporate elite. Also discussed: the upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago, the failure of the "Americans Elect" experiment and the economic impacts of gay marriage. In tonight's "Daily Take" Thom looks at the "greed is good" mentality coming from the right over Facebook Co-Founde...