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Obama Signs the NDAA Citizen Arrest Act
Obama signing the National Defense Appropriations Act
Tonight we look at a variety of local and international stories, with a focus on the ominous passing of the National Defense Appropriations Act (NDAA). The Act allows for the military detention of American citizens without due process, about which writer and activist Naomi Wolf has this to say:
Our leaders appear to be supporting this bill thinking that they will always be what they are now, in the fading light of a once-great democracy — those civilian leaders who safely and securely sit in freedom and DIRECT the military. In inhabiting this bubble, which their own actions are about to destroy, they are cocooned by an arrogance of power, placing their own security in jeopardy by their own hands, and ignoring history and its inevitable laws. The moment this bill becomes law, though Congress is accustomed, in a weak democracy, to being the ones who direct and control the military, the power roles will reverse: Congress will no longer be directing and in charge of the military: rather, the military will be directing and in charge of individual Congressional leaders, as well as in charge of everyone else — as any Parliamentarian in any society who handed this power over to the military can attest.
Perhaps Congress assumes that it will always only be ‘they’ who are targeted for arrest and military detention: but sadly, Parliamentary leaders are the first to face pressure, threats, arrest and even violence when the military obtains to power to make civilian arrests and hold civilians in military facilities without due process. There is no exception to this rule. Just as I traveled the country four years ago warning against the introduction of torture and secret prisons – and confidently offering a hundred thousand dollar reward to anyone who could name a nation that allowed torture of the ‘other’ that did not eventually turn this abuse on its own citizens — (confident because I knew there was no such place) — so today I warn that one cannot name a nation that gave the military the power to make civilian arrests and hold citizens in military detention, that did not almost at once turn that power almost against members of that nation’s own political ruling class. This makes sense — the obverse sense of a democracy, in which power protects you; political power endangers you in a militarized police state: the more powerful a political leader is, the more can be gained in a militarized police state by pressuring, threatening or even arresting him or her.
I am joined in the second segment by John Bursill, who reports on some new research from the Journal of 9/11 Studies.
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable" - these famous words of JFK are more resonant today than ever.
What can we do to bring about peaceful revolution? How can we stir the masses to stand up against the bullies and the tyrants? That is the theme of today's show.
In particular we look at the unfolding catastrophe in Libya and, on the domestic front, the rising tide of anger against the Labor government over the carbon tax which is due to be passed into legislation during this sitting of parliament.
Is it time to take action? If so, what form should that take?
This is an open question and we welcome comments and suggestions from our listeners.
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A dark satire comes to life: David Cameron’s speech to Parliament
U.K. Prime minister David Cameron has announced sweeping new powers to be given to police to curb violence and restore law and order in the country.
Many of the themes in his speech before Parliament on 11 August are reminiscent of the film "V for Vendetta", which is a satirical depiction of a totalitarian society ruled by a corrupt elite who keep the population in a state of abject fear and dependence through engineered crises and state terror.
Tonight we bring you the audio from that speech with commentary.
In the second half we are joined by Chris Tolland (2RSR Radio Sydney) to reflect upon and discuss the questions and concerns raised by the impending crackdown in the UK.
Please enjoy and share!
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Fascism Then and Now: A Special Report by Hereward Fenton
Since the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks many western countries have experienced an erosion of the freedom which I was brought up to believe was a guaranteed, non-negotiable part of modern society. In retrospect it appears that this freedom was only ever attained tentatively and required constant vigilance in order to prevent us slipping back into more barbaric forms of social organisation.
PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eagn7i5qhYw
This backsliding has led to the global re-emergence of social and economic trends which I am calling fascist, although to the casual observer these may seem to have little in common with classic fascism of the early 20th century.
It is only by studying the underlying mechanisms of social control and economic manipulation that the current trends can be properly understood. This video identifies some of those trends with sources you can easily verify through an internet search.
PART 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lft1yLU9E4
It is hoped that this video will serve as a wake-up call and a warning to those who are still slumbering in ignorance of the approaching catastrophe.
If you agree with this video and find it insightful, please share it, preferably with those who are not yet awake to the threat which we face.
You are free to copy this video and redistribute in any format.
This video contains excerpts from Leni Riefenstahl's "Triumph of the Will" and Newsreel footage from WWII - reproduced under "fair use" terms.
Music is from "Carmina Burana", by Karl Orff.
Hereward Fenton
The air traveller’s dilemma: X-ray strip search or degrading groin grope?
Remember the days when taking a commercial airline flight was an exciting, fun experience? Well those days are long gone, and the discomfort factor is set to get a whole lot worse. With the widespread introduction of naked body scanners and "enhanced patdowns" this year air travel in America has come to resemble a prisoner exchange program. Air travellers (including toddlers) can now expect to be groped during pat-downs, or threatened, hand-cuffed and sued if they refuse to submit to one of either mutagenic x-ray scans or hands-on molestation by airport security personnel.
The world's largest pilot's association has boycotted full-body scanners, while passengers have likened the new enhanced pat-down technique to "foreplay". Indeed, the problem has got so bad that many air-travellers have now decided they would rather give up flying altogether than submit to these indecencies.
Tonight we bring you all the latest news from this unfolding debacle, including the hopeful signs that top legislators are now moving to have these violations of human rights legally abolished.
Also in tonight's show we cover the latest incremental steps towards tyranny in Australia with new anti-terror amendments giving the police the ability to search your home without a warrant.
We also cover the Federal government's last desperate push to ram a carbon tax down the throat of an increasingly uncooperative populace, and in doing so resorting to blatant bullying and direct threats, exemplified in a recent opinion piece by Julia Gillard in the Sydney Morning Herald titled "Carbon price now or we'll pay later".
Thanks for listening!
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Aussies Wanna KISS!
Tonight we welcome Rachel Emmes, author of “AUSSIES wanna KISS” (Keep It Simple Stupid), a new book which outlines problems and suggests solutions to the growing power of the "corporatocracy" and loss of true democracy in Australia.
This is a very important interview which we urge you to share with as many people as possible.
FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:
Aussies appreciate and desperately want to grasp opportunities to Advance Australia for the benefit of every Australian, now and for the future. They want transparency, accountability and a common sense Government operating for them - not just the privileged few. In her newly published book, AUSSIES wanna KISS, author Rachel Emmes gives Aussies an eye-opening read that unveils answers to questions about the real story behind Australia’s economy, government, bureaucracy, and more. Alarming “Effects and their Causes” behind what is damaging the lives of Australians, Americans and people living in other democracies and how this can be turned around. She says, “Many of the concepts and ideas are not unique and are in fact timeless, proven methods. Common sense concepts which the majority of Australians want to see implemented and achieved by a government working for us”.
Rachel has an excellent grasp of the economic and political machinations which have led to our current crisis of democracy - but perhaps more importantly she has a positive outlook and wants to bring people together to bring about positive change.
Please take a moment to view the petition and, if you like what you see, get the book (AU$39.99).
Hope you enjoy the show!
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The new stolen generation
Today we speak with Toni Clancy, whose son Zac was snatched from day care by the Department of Community Services (DOCS) last March. Since then there has been no court hearing. While accusations have been laid by the DOCS case workers, there has been no legal process.
Toni believes one of the reasons why her son was taken is that she declined to take a course of anti-depressants.
Toni's mother Linda has provided the following additional information:
The psychologist DoCS sent my daughter to put my her through assessment for anger management, borderline personality disorder and drug and alcohol dependency. Those three assessments came back that my daughter does not have an issue with any of them.
The drug and alcohol counsellor that Toni is attending at DoCS insistence claims that Toni does not have a drug or alcohol addiction, yet only two weeks ago I was told that Toni has difficulties with drugs and alcohol, which is one reason why they will not look at restoring Zac to his mother.
A mental health assessment done by our local mental health team stated that the only problem Toni has at the moment is that her son has been taken from her and the emotions she is feeling are appropriate to the situation.
Toni is attending regular sessions with a counsellor who also backs Toni in her attempts to get her son back.
Also in the show today we cover the latest developments in eco-fascism, with a discussion of a shocking video released by the environmental organisation 10:10. The video depicts children being gruesomely murdered for refusing to participate in carbon reduction measures. Although this is superficially presented as comedy, there clearly is a dark threat here, and one which should not be taken lightly.
The video has now been removed from the 10:10 website, but multiple copies remain on the internet.
WARNING: This video is extremely disturbing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nws7cM_QrOY
We also bring you the latest Nanny State developments, with the Gillard government threatening to fingerprint and electronically track all pokie players in a misguided attempt to curb problem gambling.
Thanks for listening!
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Statism, the greater good and the big lie
In tonight's show we boil it all down for you. The underlying principle of our civilisation has become the "greater good" at all costs, at the cost of truth, freedom and and even your life.
That's right folks, in today's democracy you may be lied to for the greater good, you may be enslaved for the greater good, and you may be killed for the greater good. So, what's so "great" about it?
Listen to tonight's show and find out.
In the second half I am joined by regular Joshua Jackson and Phil Davis from Truth Movement Australia also joins us for a yarn.
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Your worst vaccine nightmare
Tonight TNRA welcomes Stephanie Messenger, who lost her infant son due to a vaccination reaction some years ago. Her personal story is available here.
Stephanie is now a vaccine awareness activist who provides support and information to parents around Austalia who have concerns about their children's health after being vaccinated.
Our discussion highlights the shocking lack of accountablity and rank dishonesty in this country in regard to the true dangers of vaccination. As Stephanie points out, the situation in Australia is actually worse than the US because there is no insurance compensation fund for vaccine injury. This situation contributes to the culture of denial and outright deception which surrounds vaccine controversies.
It is our considered view at TNRA that these vaccine injuries are crimes against humanity which cry out for justice.
Stephanie can be contacted on (07) 3821-5454.
Also in the show tonight we look at some international news with Greece in a state of meltdown after the government was forced by the IMF to introduce harsh "austerity measures". We examine this situation and attempt to deconstruct the language behind this sinister development.
In national news we take a look at the latest manifestation of the nanny state and eugenics policies, such as random breath testing for pedestrians and the compulsory drug testing of pregnant women - giving the government the routine power to sieze a child if the parent is deemed to be living a dangerous lifestyle.
Tonight's show is particularly hair raising, and for that we don't apologise. We're just doing our job.
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Introducing the Australian Pirate Party
Is downloading of copyrighted content theft? Should we reform the concepts of digital and intellectual property? Do new technologies like BitTorrent really require new criminal statutes or should record companies change their business models? Is the criminalisation of file sharing really just protecting the interests of mega corporations?Tonight we welcome to the show David Crafti, President of the Pirate Party of Australia to discuss these and more questions.
What is the Pirate Party all about? From the pp website:
Real property is something that you can touch. In simple terms, if one person possesses it, another person cannot possess it at the same time. Intellectual property is information. If a person makes a copy of a song, the person who owns the original is not deprived of the song.
The Pirate Party is dedicated to protecting civil liberties with an emphasis on reform of copyright law, freedom of speech and protection of privacy. Other policy areas include opposition to internet censorship, support for an R18+ rating for games and providing parents with software tools to manage access to the internet.
The Australian Pirate Party has affiliations with movements around the world which are rapidly gaining in popularity.
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