Geopolitics & Empire

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 outreach efforts. He's a constitutional lawyer focused on the intersection of community organizing and policy reform as a lever to shift legal norms, with roots in communities across the country resisting mass surveillance. Since graduating from Stanford Law School in 2003, Shahid worked in private practice promoting campaign finance reform and marriage equality for same-sex couples, built the communications team at the American Constitution Society for Law & Policy, and founded the program to combat racial & religious profiling at Muslim Advocates. From 2009 to 2015, he led the Bill of Rights Defense Committee as Executive Director. Outside of work, he DJs and produces electronic music, kicks rhymes, writes poetry & prose, and speaks truth to power on Truthout. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

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 private encrypted Netherlands-based email service StartMail, who she also works with and helped co-found. Websites katherinealbrecht.com spychips.com twitter.com/dr_k_albrecht startmail.com startpage.com Books Spychips: How Major Corporations and Government Plan to Track Your Every Move with RFID I Won't Take the Mark: A Bible Book and Contract for Children About Katherine Albrecht Dr. Katherine Albrecht is an internationally known privacy researcher, consumer advocate, bestselling author, and nationally syndicated radio host. She is also is a senior executive with the private search engines StartPage and Ixquick, and is on the team behind the new privacy-protecting email program StartMail, to make powerful encryption available to regular people. Katherine holds a Doctorate in Human Development and Consumer Education from Harvard University, has studied at the MIT Media lab, and received a Masters from Harvard in Technology, Innovation, and Education. Katherine has authored pro-privacy legislation, testified before the Federal Trade Commission and numerous state legislatures, and was appointed as a consumer technology expert by NH Governor John Lynch. She co-authored the bestseller Spychips, has granted over 2,000 media interviews with news outlets around the globe, including CBS, NBC, CNN, NPR, Fox News, Good Morning America, the BBC, Wired Magazine, The New York Times, and hundreds more. Katherine is currently serving as the Associate Editor of the IEEE Technology & Society Magazine, co-authors an online security blog for eHow, and she heads the 18,000 member consumer privacy organization, CASPIAN. She is the author of a children's Bible book about Revelation titled "I Won't Take the Mark: A Bible Book and Contract for Children." *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

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 amazon.com/Liberating-Oedipus-Psychoanalysis-Critical-Theory/dp/0739111485/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436494380&sr=8-1&keywords=filip+kovacevic About Filip Kovačević Filip Kovačević is a geopolitical author, university professor and the chairman of the Movement for Neutrality of Montenegro. He received his BA and PhD in political science in the US and was a visiting professor at St. Petersburg State University in Russia for two years. He is the author of seven books, dozens of academic articles & conference presentations and hundreds of newspaper columns and media commentaries. He has been invited to lecture throughout the EU, Balkans, ex-USSR and the US. His other blogs are Critical Geopolitics: Open Source Investigations and Otpor & Pobuna: Protiv sile i nepravde (in Montenegrin). He can be contacted at fk1917@yahoo.com *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

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, Laura Poitras and Jeremy Scahill based on the Edward Snowden revelations. Ryan has also written previously for many publications including the London Guardian, The Nation and Rolling Stone and has appeared on numerous television programs including Democracy Now!, the Huffington Post and Reason TV. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

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 of truth and information open to continue to raise the consciousness of humanity so we don't wake up one day and wonder how we became enslaved to a global totalitarian government. The realization of the paradox which humanity has created in its acceleration of acquiring technology faster than the growth if its moral and ethical compass – has enabled an uncontrolled proliferation of abusive powers, which has made the process of controlling the natural spiritual access of consciences detached from the individual and the collective species. This has compelled DJ to explore solutions which can be accessible to all who are willing to receive knowledge with unfeigned guidance. Level9News.com prides itself on resisting censorship. Like-minded communities are encouraged to participate in our mission by being involved in the creation of mutually supportive network. In the future – Level9News.com will grow and further support the demand of unstoppable, decentralized media transcendence. From the primary topic of research in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Remote Neural Monitoring -- which is being fielded by private and government intelligence entities for the purpose of mastering the Human Domain -- to accompanying commentary on geo-political, health/medicine, geo-engineering, transhumanism, forced global integration, Hegelian dialectic, crypto-linguistics, and other areas which are being utilized as means to terraform the evolution of advanced civilization’s social and technological landscape. The future is what we make it – and if we are not prepared to decide our own destiny, the choice will be made for us. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

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 interests include Strategic Communication, Perception Management, Advertising, Mainstreaming and Futurism. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

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 Ahead for Emerging Markets US Influences Mexican Banks: Interview with Nomi Prins En EU Los Grandes Bancos Ahora Son Mas Grandes - El Financiero Websites nomiprins.com twitter.com/nomiprins About Nomi Prins Nomi Prins is a renowned journalist, author and speaker. She is currently at work on a new book, Artisans of Money, that will explore the recent rise of the role of central banks in the global financial and economic hierarchy. Her last book, All the Presidents' Bankers, is a groundbreaking narrative about the relationships of presidents to key bankers over the past century and how they impacted domestic and foreign policy. Her other books include a historical novel about the 1929 crash, Black Tuesday, and the hard-hitting expose It Takes a Pillage: Behind the Bonuses, Bailouts, and Backroom Deals from Washington to Wall Street (Wiley,2009/2010). She is also the author of Other People’s Money: The Corporate Mugging of America (The New Press, 2004) which was chosen as a Best Book of 2004 by The Economist, Barron's and The Library Journal, and Jacked (Polipoint Press, 2006). *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

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 of Jalisco. He also covers business, culture, travel and sports. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

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 good markets turn bad and then turn back toward prosperity again. Joseph Meyer has the answers that only experience and common sense can provide. Meyer entered the brokerage industry in the early 1970's as a broker dealer trainee with the firm Edwards and Hanley, a member of the New York Stock Exchange. He was employed by a number of top New York Stock Exchange Firms as a registered representative including Edwards & Hanley, Merrill Lynch, Shearson Hayden Stone Inc, and Paine Webber Jackson and Curtis. Meyer has also been a professional insurance agent and was licensed in life, health, disability and annuity coverage with Bankers Life and Casualty Company. He became a self-employed stock market strategist and professional equity trader and went on to become a registered investment adviser. In 1989, Meyer developed his management-consulting firm (Meyer and Associates), which specializes in the disposition of non-performing structured assets. The firm is an approved database contractor for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Resolution Trust Corporation and his areas of jurisdiction stretch from Puerto Rico to Alaska for both of these federal governmental agencies. Meyer is an "Industry Arbitrator" with the National Association of Security Dealers, and with the New York Stock Exchange. The National Association of Securities Dealers approved him as an NASD Regulation Approved Mediator in 1997. The New York Stock Exchange followed and approved Meyer as a Mediator within their forum, and he continues to serve to this day. In this capacity, he has served as a panel chairman on some of the largest and most complex securities law cases. Joseph Meyer continues to be a solid and informative guest on local and national television and radio programs centered on investment related issues and the process of arbitration/mediation in both the NASD and the NYSE. He is featured on many of the nation's most notable national and international radio and television outlets, as well as newspapers and magazines. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZcSxA1wYfs Kallen Diggs and I discuss trends in education and strategies the middle class can use to navigate a difficult economy and find opportunities. Website reachingthefinishline.com twitter.com/kallendiggs About Kallen Diggs Kallen Diggs is the career strategist (As Seen in Fast Company magazine) and the author of the international bestselling book, Reaching The Finish Line. Since the Great Recession, he has helped over 2,000 people reach the finish line in their careers. He has been featured on SiriusXM radio and countless syndicated AM/FM radio stations across the United States. *Podcast intro music is from the song "The Queens Jig" by "Musicke & Mirth" from their album "Music for Two Lyra Viols": http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)