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GRITtv: No More Drones
In Syracuse, New York, this weekend about 250 people gathered to protest drone aircraft, controlled from the Hancock Air National Guard Base. Among them were Kathy Kelly, Daniel and Jerry Berrigan. Drone aircraft strikes in Afghanistan and Pakistan have increased under the Obama administration. Thanks to Essential Dissent for the video.
GRITtv: Nov. 16, 2009
Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" comes out Tuesday, and the corporate media have been all Palin, all the time. Richard Kim, author of "Going Rouge," Rebecca Traister, Max Blumenthal and Shannyn Moore discuss why Palin just won't go away and what it is about her that keeps people coming back for more. Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman joins Laura to talk about her new book, "Breaking the Sound Barrier," making independent media, and her struggles with the health care system while dealing with her mother's recent illness. Sen. Bernie Sanders breaks down what's in the House and Senate plans, what's good, what needs work, and what's absolutely unacceptable. From Syracuse, N.Y., a protest of drone aircraft outside of the Hancock Air National Guard Base. Thanks to New America Media, Brave New Films and EssentialDissent for the video.
