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KoKo

(84,711 posts)
Sun Aug 11, 2013, 08:15 PM Aug 2013

"TPP: The Coming Fast-Track Trade Outrage"--(It's a "Listen" rather than Read"

But, "Good Reads" are mentioned there...and if you have something you need to clean or repair tonight and just want an Incredible Listen to an Informed Conversation....while you "do your stuff" then ...check this out. Great discussion about the TPP/NSA/Environment/Wall Street and other Issues on Topic we discuss here on DU...from very well-informed people with diverse background.

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http://www.blogtalkradio.com/virtuallyspeaking/2013/07/29/dave-johnson-gaius-publius-virtually-speaking-sundays

On Virtually Speaking Sundays, Dave Johnson and Gaius Publius discussed the TransPacific Partnership (TPP) and the sheer greed and corruption that drives our current political and economic disaster. Great discussion of how our leaders are orienting policy around feathering their own nests and letting the rest of us drown.
Some background reading:

"TPP: The Coming Fast-Track Trade Outrage"
"How Modern Economics Is Built On 'The World's Dumbest Idea'"
"Cohen Declines to Testify in SAC Insider Case"

Dave Johnson (Seeing the Forest) & Gaius Publius (AmericaBlog) discuss developments of the week; countering the narratives of the legacy media. Informed, lively and informal. Plus political satire from Culture of truth. Links here.

Follow @dcjohnson @gaius_publius @Bobblespeak @jayackroyd
1. Trans Pacific Partnership

2. The indictment of Steve Cohen and SAC hedge fund

3. Dave's comments on a Forbes piece on capitalism and corporate management

4. Reflections on capitalism as an unsustainable system.

Links at virtuallyspeaking.us

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/virtuallyspeaking/2013/07/29/dave-johnson-gaius-publius-virtually-speaking-sundays

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"TPP: The Coming Fast-Track Trade Outrage"--(It's a "Listen" rather than Read" (Original Post) KoKo Aug 2013 OP
Bump. Every trade deal needs to not decimate our economy further. nt silvershadow Aug 2013 #1
It's still up there...and worth a watch when one has time.... KoKo Aug 2013 #2

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
2. It's still up there...and worth a watch when one has time....
Mon Aug 12, 2013, 08:32 PM
Aug 2013

I loved the Discussion which is something we don't see on MSM in the TV World ...these days...nor from NPR.

Check it out. It's a good listen when "radio" works better when you are busy to listen to than being glued to Computer or TV.

Seriously....for "Serious Dems" you will find it fascinating.

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