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Geopolitics & Empire · Shahid Buttar: Gun Rights in an Increasingly Militarized State #021 Shahid Buttar discusses the 2nd Amendment and the right to bear arms. He introduces a new perspective on the debate being the fact that citizens are no match for the military-industrial-complex and militarized police forces. He also discusses 1st and 4th Amendment rights and why people should care and be worried about government surveillance and what to do to push back against it. Show Notes Ferguson and the Second Amendment  (Truthout) Websites shahidbuttar.com twitter.com/sheeyahshee eff.org/deeplinks/2015/09/meet-shahid-buttar-helping-eff-fight-digital-rights-your-hometown mixcloud.com/shahid-buttar bordc.org About Shahid Buttar Shahid leads EFF’s grassroots and student…

I recently had the great opportunity to speak with Will Kern of WorldMeets.US and The World Meets America Report. We discuss what it’s like to be an American living in Mexico, what Mexicans think of the US presidential race, El Chapo, the drug war, Donald Trump – and the fact that the United States now consists of half of what used to be Mexico. Check out the interview here! http://files.talknetwork.com/WMA/WMA-2015-11-5-1.mp3

Geopolitics & Empire · Katherine Albrecht: The Dystopian Nature of Silicon Valley Surveillance #020 Dr. Katherine Albrecht discusses her book Spychips, published almost a decade ago, and reflects on RFID threats today as well as from other technologies. The US Goverment has decided to use the same RFID system being developed by commercial industry which will become ubiquitous by placing both RFID chips and scanners everywhere. She also discusses R.J. Rummel’s work on democide and how the very nature of government and corporate surveillance is totalitarian. Dr. Albrecht also gives the history of the private search engine StartPage and the…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Q584DaOn8 Dr. Kovačević discusses the current anti-government protests in Montenegro against corrupt Prime Minister Milo Đjukanović who has been in power for 25 years. Đjukanović has petitioned NATO to accept Montenegro in the bloc and has blamed Moscow for the protests while using false flag tactics. The people say he has destroyed the economy and jobs and want change. Kovačević also discusses his idea for a Balkan federation. Show Notes Protestors and Police Injured in Clashes After 1,000s Demand Resignation of Montenegro’s PM China & the Balkans: This geopolitical Battle in its Beginning Phases Website criticalgeopolitics.blog.com mnmne.org geopoliticskovacevic.blogactiv.eu boilingfrogspost.com/author/fkovacevic Books…

Geopolitics & Empire · Ryan Devereaux: America’s War Of Drones And Mexico’s War On Journalists #018 Ryan Devereaux of The Intercept discusses the Drone Wars, a cache of documents recently released by an unknown whistleblower. He also describes his work in Mexico related to the disappearance of 43 students murdered by elements of the the Mexican state in collaboration with a drug cartel and the comparison of what journalism is like for Mexican and American journalists. Website theintercept.com/staff/ryan-devereaux twitter.com/rdevro ryandevereaux.com About Ryan Devereaux Ryan Devereaux is a Brooklyn-based journalist for the The Intercept, an online publication co-founded by Glenn Greenwald,…

Geopolitics & Empire · Level9News: DARPA, AI And Government Tech#017 DJ of Level9News discusses DARPA and the different cutting-edge technologies being developed by the US Government including brain mapping and artificial intellligence. Website level9news.com youtube.com/user/Level9News/videos About Level9News DJ’s background is in system & network engineering. She departed from her career in the gaming industry in 2014 to pursue the challenge of making a difference in a world where right is wrong, up is down, truth is lies; Level9News will provide a protected platform to accelerate “The Awakening” humanity is experiencing world-wide. Level9News believes it is essential to keep the channels…

Geopolitics & Empire · Haydn Rippon: Nationalist Populist Parties In Europe #016 Haydn Rippon gives an overview of nationalist populist parties in Europe and we discuss their characteristics and controversies such as fascist tendencies, immigration, radical Islam and EU supranationalism. Some of the parties include the French Front National, Danish People’s Party, The Flemish Vlaams Belang and Bloc Identitaire. Show Notes Populism in Europe: a primer The European far right: actually right? Or left? Or something altogether different? Website theconversation.com/profiles/haydn-rippon-4123/articles twitter.com/haydnrippon About Haydn Rippon Haydn Rippon is a PhD Researcher in Strategic Communication at the Queensland University of Technology. His research…

Geopolitics & Empire · Nomi Prins: How All The President’s Bankers Threaten Nations Like Mexico #015 Former banker turned best-selling author Nomi Prins discusses why she decided to make a career change and explains how “All the President’s Bankers” are able to detrimentally affect foreign nations and emerging markets such as Mexico. This includes the concentration of foreign-owned banking, currency wars and Federal Reserve policy influence worldwide. Show Notes Mexico and the US: Rising Volatility, Economic, Finance, and Bank Risk (Nomi Prins Presentation Slides) Trouble South of the Border – Chris Martenson’s Peak Prosperity Mexico, Federal Reserve Policy and Danger…

Geopolitics & Empire · Duncan Tucker: The Tequila Files and Mexico’s World of Problems #014 Duncan Tucker discusses his investigative journalist work in Mexico on a variety of topics: corruption, drug traffic, disappearances, journalism and VICE News among others. Website thetequilafiles.com twitter.com/DuncanTucker About Duncan Tucker Duncan Tucker is a British journalist based for the past five years in Guadalajara, Mexico’s second biggest city. He has written for VICE, Al-Jazeera, the UK Independent and the Huffington Post among other publications. His main focus is on Mexican current affairs, politics, social issues and the war on drugs, especially in Guadalajara and the state…

Geopolitics & Empire · Joseph E. Meyer: Economic Trends And Forecasts #013 Financial expert Joseph E. Meyer discusses his economic forecast for the near-term, touching on Greece, China, precious metals, energy, equities and ways people can prepare for a recession. FREE Download of Straight Money Analysis NEWSLETTER June 2015: //guadalajarageopolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/june2015straightmoneyanalysisnewsletter.pdf Website straightmoneyanalysis.com About Joseph E. Meyer For nearly four decades, Joseph E. Meyer has been personally and professionally involved with the U.S. financial industry. He has literally helped thousands of people find their ways through the maze of questions that can arise in an ever-changing financial environment. Meyer has seen…