The Sopranos was great. One has to pay attention lol

great interview! rip to the most based politician 

Thanks so much for this analysis of Mike Gravel. I must confess in my ignorance of US politics I had only marginally heard of him - heard more about Kucinich years ago. Best wishes from muddled up, confused, authoritarian, kakistocratic and non-democratic Britain. http://devereuxmatthew.wordpress.com

Robbie and Abby Martin examine why the Pentagon and Mainstream Media (CNN, 60 minutes, NYTimes) are taking the phenomenon of UFO sightings and theories into the realm of 'acceptable' dialog among the American public. While there is most definitely a psychological warfare component of this new wave of UFO media coverage, one cannot completely write-off the multitude of believable UFO sightings and abduction stories.  The only difference now is that the US military is allowing officials to openly speak about their own sightings to the media and encouraging pilots and soldiers to report their encounters. The episode starts with a full chronological breakdown of how this new wave of media coverage materialized. 

On Part 2 of the episode available to our Patreon subscribers, Robbie and Abby break down many different angles of what could actually be happening, both with potential technologies UFOs utilize to the specific goals of what could be a form of psychological warfare. Finally they delve into how the Project for the New American Century Bush-era neocons actually asked for a 'US Space Force' in the same 2000 document (Rebuilding America's Defenses) they had also asked for a 'New Pearl Harbor'.

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When the Pentagon Tells You “The Truth is Out There”, UFO Psyops & the Unexplained Pt 1 of 2

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On Part 2 of 2 Robbie and Abby break down many different angles of what could actually be happening with MSM UFO coverage, both with potential technologies UFOs utilize to the specific goals of what could be a form of psychological warfare. Finally they delve into how the Project for the New American Century Bush-era neocons actually asked for a 'US Space Force' in the same 2000 document (Rebuilding America's Defenses) where they also asked for a 'New Pearl Harbor'.

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PNAC Foo-Fighters, Hypersonic Arms Race, Alien Folklore Mental Terror Pt 2 of 2

As the US Empire makes its major military retreat from Afghanistan, learn about the CIA forces that will be staying behind—and their disturbing 20-year track record of war crimes. 

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CIA Stories: Death Squads in Afghanistan

Senator Mike Gravel passed away on June 26, 2021 at the age of 91. Leaving an amazing political career behind him, Robbie and Abby decided to reflect on his *true* legacy, one that has been white washed and cherry picked even in the recent newspaper obituaries. A legacy that includes sticking his neck out on taboo issues like advocating for a new 9/11 investigation and pushing legislation encouraging cooperation with the formerly People’s Republic of China. Gravel has been a huge inspiration to Media Roots since the beginning, leaving a lasting imprint on both Abby and Robbie since they watched him on the presidential debate stage vs Barack Obama in 2008. Because of this admiration, Robbie and Abby felt lucky they got Senator Gravel on Media Roots Radio twice as a guest over the years.

Early internet independent journalists Eric and Mike Jackman, also known as the Jackman brothers, had an opportunity to meet Gravel during the 2008 primary, as they happened to live in New Hampshire, a prime spot for visiting campaigning candidates during the presidential primary season. While Gravel was campaigning there, Eric landed a job working for the Senator as his driver. The Jackman Bros tell many hilarious and fascinating anecdotes from their long car rides with the Senator as well as much more. 

There’s nothing complicated about today’s episode, this is a celebration of the life and career of Senator Mike Gravel featuring Robbie Martin, Abby Martin, Mike Jackman and Eric Jackman.

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Honoring Mike Gravel's True Legacy, 1930 - 2021 w/ Eric & Mike Jackman

After the major Ben & Jerry's divestment victory Abby Martin interviews leaders of Arab Resource & Organizing Center, who organized the successful Block The Boat action which prevented an Israeli ship from docking in the Port of Oakland.

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BDS Victories On The Rise | feat. leaders of Block The Boat

Two US veterans, Matthew Hoh and Daniel Sjursen, explain how the war in Afghanistan was lost, Afghans suffered, and military contractors profited -- all while the American public was kept in the dark.

Guests:

Danny Sjursen. Retired US Army officer, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy. He served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and later taught history at West Point. His latest book is "A True History of the United States." 

Matthew Hoh. Former Marine and State Department official who resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan over U.S. policy in September 2009. Now a senior fellow at the Center for International Policy. 

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Anti-war veterans explain how US lost Afghanistan while leaders lied, profited

Three times Nobel Peace Prize nominated peace activist Kathy Kelly and anti war veteran and author Danny Sjursen discuss Afghanistan, what the war was about, what the war was not about, why Biden's statements on the terrorist "threats" in other countries & on the Kabul blast were troubling. And they debunk the disingenuous media narrative about women's rights and human rights.

Kathy Kelly, a peace activist and author, made over two dozen trips to Afghanistan from 2010 – 2019, living with Afghan Peace Volunteers in a working class neighborhood in Kabul. She and her companions in various peace team delegations believe that where you stand determines what you see. Kelly lived with families in Baghdad throughout the 2003 Shock and Awe invasion and during the first weeks of the U.S. occupation. Kelly is now campaigning for an international treaty to ban weaponized drones.

Danny Sjursen is an anti-war veteran; the director of @mediaeisenhower (EMN); Senior Fellow at @CIPolicy; contributing editor at @Antiwarcom. He was recently selected as the 2019 Lannan Foundation cultural freedom fellow. He is the author of a memoir and critical analysis of the Iraq War, Ghostriders of Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge; Patriotic Dissent: America in the Age of Endless War; and A True History of the United States: Indigenous Genocide, Racialized Slavery, Hyper-Capitalism, Militarist Imperialism and Other Overlooked Aspects of American Exceptionalism He is a member of several activist organizations, including Veterans for Peace and About Face: Veterans against the War. Follow him on Twitter at @SkepticalVet.

The Militarized Media Coverage Of Afghanistan With Vet & Nobel Peace Prize Nom

Scott Horton is the editor of Antiwar.com and the author of Fool's Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan, and Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism. Scott speaks to Abby and Robbie Martin about the missing context behind the end to the US occupation of Afghanistan as well as the larger War on Terror, including Yemen, China and more.

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Time to End the War on Terrorism & Panic Over a Multipolar World  w/ Scott Horton

As the Biden administration continues to seek the extradition of Julian Assange, new details have emerged about the Trump administration's secret war against Assange and his organization, Wikileaks. Michael Isikoff of Yahoo News discusses his team's explosive reporting on the CIA plot to surveil, kidnap, and even kill Assange -- all overseen by Michael Pompeo. 

Isikoff and Aaron Maté also debate Russia's role in the Assange controversy, particularly the allegation that Russia stole Democratic Party emails in 2016 and gave them to Wikileaks.

Guest: Michael Isikoff, chief investigative correspondent for Yahoo News. 

"Kidnapping, assassination and a London shoot-out: Inside the CIA's secret war plans against WikiLeaks."
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Inside the CIA plot to kidnap, kill Julian Assange

This is 1 of a 2 part episode expoloring new angles of the 9/11 attacks using a visual interactive map of Florida. Robbie first starts by answering listener questions he didn't get a chance to answer on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Later he explores the bizarre CIA and intel connections to 3 of the flight schools attended by the hijackers and the strange coincidece and multiple mis-reports(?) about some of the 9/11 hijackers recording a violent extremist rap record in Sarosota, Florida not long before the attacks themselves. In part 2 Robbie takes a deep dive into the eerie Florida connections between the 9/11 hijackers, the so-called 'Israeli art students' and the Amerithrax attacks, guiding the viewers through a tour of the geopgraphy using the interactive map.

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Hollywood Hijackers, Arab Assassins & Cut-Out Flight Schools 1 of 2

Abby Martin talks to Alan MacLeod of MintPress News about how the Pentagon has written and edited scripts for hundreds of movies and TV shows over the last 20 years.

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How The Pentagon Runs Hollywood

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