Published on Nov 12, 2013
On this episode of Breaking the Set,
Abby Martin remarks on news that Wal-Mart workers will be expected to
work on Thanksgiving, and calls attention to the arrest of over 50
associates arrested outside a LA Wal-Mart who were protesting the
companies low wages. Abby then speaks with Lloyd Gardner, Rutgers
Emeritus Professor and author of 'Killing Machine', discussing how US
foreign policy is constantly moving away from diplomacy and into an age
of drones and private armies. Abby then calls out the corporate media
for its incessant superficial coverage of the Obamacare website, all the
while ignoring both the successes and the truly legitimate criticisms
of the Affordable Care Act. Abby then speaks with Arnoldo Casillas,
attorney for the family of Andy Lopez, a 13 year old who was killed by
Santa Rosa police while holding a toy gun. They discuss the community
reaction to Andy's death and the lawsuit to hold officers accountable
for the murder. BTS wraps up the show highlighting the success of the
Rolling Jubilee, a debt relief project launched by Occupy Wall Street
group, Strike Debt, who over the course of one year absolved $15 million
of personal debt for 2,693 people across the US.
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