Abby Martin remarks on the resignation of US Attorney General Eric Holder, going over a reel of policies he’s backed. RT’s Alexey Yaroshevsky goes over some of the splintered rhetoric surrounding global policy to address ISIS and the spread of Islamic extremism. Frank Barat, from the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, outlines a list of war crimes committed against Palestinian civilians. The case of Levar Jones, an unarmed black man gunned down by police in South Carolina for reaching for his license. Finally, radio host Lionel discusses the corporate media’s baseless warning of an imminent terror threat to the New York and Paris subway systems as debunking the myth of the ‘liberal media’Click here to watch Breaking The Set ==> Breaking The Set 9-26-2014Get Breaking The Set Updates Delivered Straight To Your EmailEnter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurnerLIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSetFOLLOW Manuel Rapalo @ http://twitter.com/Manuel_RapaloFOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin

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Israel indicted for war crimes, cops caught on tape & media’s terror mission with Lionel

Abby Martin on a new lawsuit by the ACLU against Scott County, Mississippi, concerning 50 prisoners who’ve spent months behind bars without being formally charged or provided a lawyer. Jesse Bragg, media director at Corporate Accountability International about solutions to get industry polluters out of UN climate negotiations coming up this December in Lima, Peru. Medea Benjamin, co-founder of the anti-war group, Code Pink, about how she manages to constantly interrupt government hearings and how she thinks the US should handle the ISIS crisis without getting militarily involved in the Middle East. An exclusive with creator of the Zeitgeist Movement Peter Joseph, covering everything from the upcoming Zeitgeist Festival in Los Angeles on October 4 to economic and societal solutions to global problems ranging from environmental destruction to mass inequality.Click here to watch Breaking The Set ==> Breaking The Set 9-25-2014 Get Breaking The Set Updates Delivered Straight To Your EmailEnter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurnerLIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSetFOLLOW Manuel Rapalo @ http://twitter.com/Manuel_RapaloFOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin

Indefinite detention in Mississippi, corporate climate infiltrators & in-your-face activism

Abby Martin remarks on the start of US airstrikes in Syria despite restrictions against such actions under international law. Former NSA officer and whistleblower Bill Binney goes over why the USA Freedom Act being argued in Congress doesn’t resolve issues with the existing surveillance framework in the US. Finally, journalist and author Chris Hedges reveals where the recent mass climate change demonstrations in New York fall short, as well as why he believes revolt is the only solution to restoring a functioning American democracy.   Click Here to watch the latest Breaking the Set ==>  Breaking The Set 9-23-2014 Get Breaking The Set Notifications Delivered Straight To Your EmailEnter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurnerLIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSetFOLLOW Manuel Rapalo @ http://twitter.com/Manuel_RapaloFOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin

New illegal war begins, surveillance overhaul & Chris Hedges Breaks the Set

In this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin reports on how LAPD officers charged with guarding schools are being outfitted with military-grade equipment including grenade launchers, automatic weapons and armored vehicles. Abby also talks about the 3rd anniversary of Occupy Wall St., speaking with Dennis Trainor Jr. producer and host of AcronymTV.com about the many projects and offshoot groups that sprouted from the original movement in New York. Abby then goes over the success that Occupy Wall Street debt relief initiatives like the ‘Rolling Jubilee’ and ‘Strike Debt’ have had in abolishing millions of dollars’ worth of medical and student loan debt for thousands of Americans. Abby reports on the case of Mohammed Abu Kheidr, who was burned alive by a group of Israeli settlers in a revenge killing for the deaths of three Israeli teenagers, speaking with family members of the victim including his 15 year old cousin, Tarek Abu Kheidr, who was arrested and beaten by Israeli police after attending a protest seeking justice for the death of his cousin.  Breaking The Set 9-19-2014Get Breaking The Set Delivered to Your Email!Enter your email address:Delivered by FeedBurnerThis content was provided by http://rt.com/shows/breaking-the-set/LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSetFOLLOW Manuel Rapalo @ http://twitter.com/Manuel_RapaloFOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin

​Grenade launchers for schools, Occupy’s metamorphosis & abolishing student loan debt

Abby Martin takes a short look back at the events leading up the US led invasion of Iraq, calling out the lies told by the government and the corporate media’s complicity in perpetuating these falsehoods. Then BTS producer Ameera David talks about the plight of Iraqi refugees seeking asylum in the US; Iraqis who helped American forces throughout the war as linguists and translators. Finally, an interview with blogger and political analyst Raed Jarrar about the fallout of the invasion of Iraq 10 years on, and we discuss the discrepancies surrounding the true civilian death toll of the war.  Breaking The Set 3-20-13Enjoy this podcast?  Bandwidth doesn't pay for itself.  Help keep this podcast going with a bitcoin donation to: 19a51xGrb8rMMdbJEyvsJW7L7trzdZswur  or simply scan the QR code! This content was provided by http://rt.com/shows/breaking-the-set/Subscribe on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/user/breakingtheset

10th anniversary of Iraq War

On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Russ Baker, managing editor of WhoWhatWhy.com, about President Obama withholding more than 50,000 pages of JFK assassination-related documents, and looks at the unanswered questions in the case. Abby then talks to RT correspondent Anastasia Churkina about how ‘sequestration’ is affecting the delivery of federal funds promised to 9/11 first responders. BTS wraps up the show with a look at the growing militarization of local police departments, and the evolution of police riot gear over the last 50 years. Breaking The Set 3-13-13

JFK 50-year cover-up, ‘Sequestering’ 9/11 first responders, Cops becoming Stormtroopers

On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Jim Riccio, Nuclear Policy Analyst at Greenpeace USA, about the ongoing nuclear crisis in Fukushima, Japan, and why the world continues to pursue nuclear energy given the dangers associated with the technology. Abby then talks to Christopher Noland, director of the film ‘3.11: Surviving Japan’, about the second anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster and how dangerous radiation levels continue to affect local residents today. BTS wraps up the show with a look at milk, its association with radiation, and how milk consumption may be unnatural and certainly doesn’t do your body good.  Breaking The Set 3-12-13

Fukushima 2 years on, Nuclear energy storm, Milk doesn’t do your body good

Abby Martin commemorates international women’s day, highlighting the strides women have made toward parity with men, but stresses how our patriarchal culture continues to breed inequality and violence against women. Then, RT correspondent Lizzie Phalen talks from Caracas, Venezuela, about the funeral of late President Hugo Chavez. Next, comedian & political activist Lee Camp discusses the international trade deal known as the TPP, along with some of the other biggest stories making news. Finally, a look at the real reason why hemp is illegal in the US, the truth might surprise you.  Breaking The Set 3-9-13

Women’s solidarity, Chavez’s funeral, political laughs, hemp exposed

Abby Martin calls out FOX News for propagating themselves as the alternative to the ‘mainstream media’, highlighting statistics that show how FOX News viewers are less informed than those that watch no news at all. Abby then talks to Neil J. Donovan, executive director for the National Coalition for the Homeless, about the ongoing epidemic of homeless families and veterans on the streets. Political activist and co-founder of Code Pink, Medea Benjamin, talks about Rand Paul’s epic filibuster against Jon Brennan’s nomination as director of the CIA, and the impact of US done policies moving forward. Finally a look at the 50-year-long practice of water fluoridation in America, outlining adverse health effects and breaking the myth that it helps prevent tooth decay.  Breaking The Set 3-8-13

Homeless epidemic, Rand Paul’s epic filibuster, fluoride exposed

Abby Martin talks to Max Keiser, host of the Keiser Report, about the global economy and the growing popularity of the decentralized digital currency known as the Bitcoin. Abby then breaks through the veil of myths surrounding Venezuela’s late Hugo Chavez, highlighting the criticisms and achievements of his 14-year presidency. Lastly, an interview with Jamila Aisha Brown, global strategist with HUE Global, about the potential ripple effects following the death of Chavez on the political landscape of Latin America.  Breaking The Set 3-7-13

Bitcoin currency, Hugo Chavez myths, Latin American socialism

Abby Martin talks to Gabriel Roberts, author of the new book Born Again to Rebirth, about religious fundamentalism and how it breeds political control and division. She then takes some time to answer some answer some Viewer Feedback. Then, AIPAC’s 2013 Policy Conference and the organization’s influence over Washington policy with Robert Naiman, policy director at Just Foreign Policy. BTS wraps up with a brief look at the latest blow to civil rights for Palestinians, where some bus lines are now segregated for Arabs and Jews.  Breaking The Set 3-5-13

Israel dictates US Wars, Palestine bus segregation, religion breeds control?

On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Nicole Porter, director of advocacy for the Sentencing Project, about prison sentencing, racial disparities, slave labor and other aspects of the US prison-industrial complex. Abby then talks to Kirsten Tynan, the national coordinator for the Fully Informed Jury Association, about the concept of jury nullification, the incarceration of peace activist Mark Schmidter and the importance of jurors knowing their rights. BTS wraps up the show with a look at a number of cases where law enforcement entrapped everyday people, and how undercover operations are becoming more pervasive in the expanding police state.    Breaking The Set 3-2-13

Prison slavery, Jurors: Know your rights, Sleeping with undercover cops

On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to Jaydee Hanson, Policy Analyst for the Center for Food Safety, about horsemeat in the UK, and what this says about the potential for food fraud in the US. Abby then talks to Christian Stork of WhoWhatWhy.org about the case of online activist Barrett Brown and the US government’s fixation on preemptive prosecution of anyone exposing government wrongdoing. BTS wraps up the show with a look the 71st anniversary of the internment of Japanese people in the US following the attack on Pearl Harbor, and how the growing surveillance state is the modern day internment camp.   Breaking The Set 3-1-13

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