Code Pink – Sunday Interview with Medea Benjamin

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We were very fortunate to interview Medea Benjamin, dedicated activist, Code Pink Founder, and author of “Drone Warfare: Killing By Remote ControlInterview with Medea. “ The attached picture is of Medea, Seizing Power Director, Dave Kasper and Producer, Wendy White, in front of Medea’s home. The Code Pink color scheme was carried out from the front door, through the colorful and lively home, to the shirt she wore that day.

The interview focused on the evolution of Drone Warfare and the impact on the people and communities we target. She was able to debunk a lot of the political rhetoric around “surgical strikes, collateral damage, Terror Tuesdays and Obama’s Kill list. She shared personal stories of her travels in Yemen, Afghanistan and Pakistan and her observations and conversations with the victims. The most striking fact is that this program is not helping us bring an end to the war on terror, but that the drone program is actually breeding more people who hate America and feel that the only way the can protect themselves or avenge their families is to align with terrorists groups. The end result is the perpetuation of a cycle of endless warfare.

– Wendy White

 

Book Tour “Drone Warfare: Killing By Remote Control”

Medea is embarking on a book tour and will be in NC next week. We highly encourage you to attend one of her sessions and hear for yourself the details of the U.S Drone Program.

August 26th – 7:00 pm – Carol Woods Retirement Center
750 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, 27514

August 27th – 7:00 pm – Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Avenue, 27607

August 28th – 7:30- Quaker House 223 Hillside Avenue, Fayetteville, 28301

August 29th – Noon – Unity Church, 401 East Arrowood Rd, Charlotte, 28247

August 29th – 7:00 pm – Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St, Asheville, 28801

August 29th – 8:30 pm – Sante Wine Bar & Tap Room, 1 Page Avenue, Asheville, 28801

August 30th – 1:00 pm – Firestorm Café & Books, 48 Commerce St, Asheville, 28801

August 30th – 7:30 – Common Light Quaker Meeting House, 137 Center Avenue, Black Mountain, 28711

DC Interviews – Bruce Fein and Tim Lynch

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Bruce Fein Interview

 

On Thursday we interviewed Bruce Fein, Attorney, specializing in Constitutional and International Law. After a two and a half hour session, we walked away with some great footage detailing the history of the Constitution and how we are in the process of losing our inalienable rights in the name of “keeping us safe from terrorism.” Here’s an interesting fact, his first job out of law school at age 27, was to work with the committee to impeach President Nixon after the Watergate scandal. He said that after that experience, everything else in his career came easily. He is currently working with Lon Snowden on one of the biggest whistleblower cases in our history.

We headed to the CATO Institute on Friday to interview Tim Lynch, Attorney and Director of the Project On Criminal Justice. He shared his knowledge around the militarization of police and how the Pentagon is providing surplus military equipment to local police. The danger is that a soldier’s job is to go in and create as much havoc and damage as possible on the target. A local officer’s job was established to keep peace and order. When the local police become more militarized, they tend to take on more of the military mentality.

– Wendy White

 

Interview with Philip Giraldi

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Interview with Philip Giraldi

Interview with Philip Giraldi

 

We just completed the first interview in our DC marathon with Philip Giraldi, counter-terrorism specialist, and former military intelligence officer with the CIA and DIA. His articles are regularly featured in the American Conservative and AntiWar.com.

He has some revealing opinions on how the government has been transformed since 9/11, and how military methods for controlling foreign populations are being implemented domestically in the US.

– Wendy White

 

Off to DC … Again

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We are busy getting ready for our next round of interviews in Washington, DC. Check out this lineup of experts ranging from attorneys, activists, whistleblowers, former CIA Officers and other key players.

Follow us next week as we interview:

Philip Giraldi – August 21st – Former counter terrorism specialist and military intelligence officer.

Bruce Fein – August 22nd – Attorney, specializing in Constitutional and International Law. He is currently working with Edward Snowden’s family to defend him against espionage charges.

Tim Lynch – August 23rd – Attorney and Director of the Project On Criminal Justice at the CATO Institute exert in the militarization of police tactics.

Medea Benjamin – August 24th – Political Activist and co-founder of Code Pink and author of “Drone Warfare: Killing By Remote Control.”

Danielle Brian – August 26th – Executive Director for the Project On Government Oversight, (POGO) Her areas of specialty include: national security, wasteful defense spending, ethics, open government and whistleblower Issues.

Russell Tice – August 26th – Former intelligence analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA). He was one of the sources for the New York Times exposé article revealing the illegal warrantless wiretapping of American citizens during the Bush administration in 2005.

Kate Martin – August 27th – Director for the Center for National Security Studies, she is an expert in national security and civil liberties issues.

– Wendy White