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Is Net Neutrality In Jeopardy? – A talk with Megan Tady from FreePress.net

by Jim Swanson
Progressive News Radio

RUNNING TIME – 28:20

 
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For a while, I thought “Net Neutrality” (open access to all websites for every one) was pretty much a done deal. Not according to our guest Megan Tady (pictured at left) from our good friends at Free Press.

Apparently, Federal Communications Commissioner Julius Genakowski has been conducting meetings behind closed doors with the big Internet players such as AT&T and Comcast, as well as lobbyists.

IS Net Neutrality really in jeopardy? Are deals going to be struck by yet another government agency? We hope not.

Megan Tady from FreePress.net explains what’s at stake if we internet users lose the deal for Net Neutrality.

Megan also spoke with us about who the media conglomerates like Clear Channel have been pulling the strings on basically most radio stations in most every section of the country (see the video below).

More about MEGAN TADY
Megan Tady is Communications Coordinator for Free Press, she blogs for Free Press Web sites, write opinion pieces, develops content for Free Press campaigns and makes videos to educate the public about media issues. Before joining Free Press, Megan was a national political reporter for In These Times magazine,a staff reporter and editor for The New Standard, and worked extensively as a freelance journalist. She earned her B.A. in journalism from Northwest Missouri State University.

Megan’s article “Hate Corporate Radio? Well Speak Up—the FCC Is Listening” can be found at “In These Times” HERE.

YOU CAN GET INVOLVED AND YOU CAN HELP. BUT YOU MUST SPEAK AND YOU MUST SPEAK LOUDLY. Listen as Megan tells us how we can make sure our voices are heard and that the internet remains open to everyone, all the time.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK THE LINKS BELOW


The disturbing Clear Channel Video

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Dr. Kerry Crofton, PhD. – “Wireless Radiation Rescue” – Mobile Phone Alert

by Jim Swanson
Progressive News Radio

RUNNING TIME – 22:07

 
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Electro-pollution is a relative new term being used by physician’s and scientists who are studying the effects of radiation on humans.

The argument continues as to whether cell phones are causing major damage to our brains from emitted radiation said to cause brain tumors. While the usual doubter’s say “the jury is still out”, Dr. Kerry Crofton, Phd. (pictured at left) says, in fact, the jury is IN on cell phone radiation as well as that of laptop computers and wireless routers. (Laptop computers MAY effect an unborn child)

Her book “Wireless Radiation Rescue” (published by Global Wellbeing Books) explains in great detail the dangers that await those of us who use wireless routers for our computers, laptops, cellphone and microwave ovens.

Dr. Crofton joins us on this edition of Progressive News Radio not to yell “The sky is falling“, but to tell us the dangers AND what we can do to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

Dr. Crofton’s Bio
Dr. Kelly Crofton, PhD. has a doctorate in health psychology, and her thirty years of professional work includes: a clinical practice, developing and delivering wellness programs for air traffic controllers, commercial and fighter pilots, nurses, teachers, parents, and others in high-stress occupations. She has directed a hospital-based cardiac program, and co-produced a television program on heart health.

LINKS:
Radiation Rescue Website

You can buy “Wireless Radiation Rescue”
at the Amazon link below

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Progressive News Radio presents “The Truman Report”: Nathan Gonzalez – The Threat from Iran [program #3]

by Jim Swanson
Progressive News Radio

RUNNING TIME – 25:41

 
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Iran has been a major player in the news for some time, but more so lately as Congress has given the thumbs up to more sanctions against the Middle-Eastern powerhouse. The constant threat of an Iranian nuclear program, capable of building a nuclear bomb has played a major role in the concerns of the world. Recently, that country refused to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) into the country. Equipment has allegedly been removed from one of the scientific sites.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has recently refused to address the notion of having to contain a nuclear armed Iran, saying that the efforts of the United States were aimed at preventing Iran from acquiring atomic weapons. According to Secretary Gates “a military strike against Iran remains on the table”.

(Nathan Gonzalez)

On this edition of  Progressive News Radio presents “The Truman Report” we speak with Nathan Gonzalez, a fellow The Truman National Security Project to talk about and explain this precarious position of the U.S. and the World.

Nathan Gonzalez Bio:
Nathan Gonzalez is a fellow at The Truman National Security Project. He is the author of “Engaging Iran: The Rise of a Middle East Powerhouse and America’s Strategic Choice” (published by Praeger) and his latest book “The Sunni-Shia Conflict: Understanding Sectarian Violence in the Middle East” (published by Nortia Press). A veteran of several political campaigns, Nathan contributes regular commentary on elections and foreign policy at The Huffington Post; Foreign Policy in Focus and other online publications. In 2002, he received a prize from the University of California, Los Angeles, for his research on Iraq, through which he predicted that a U.S. invasion would bring about massive sectarian violence, pervasive anti-Americanism in Iraq, and a stronger Iran. He holds a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University, and is currently pursuing a doctorate in political science at UCLA.

Nathan Gonzalez’s website is HERE

You can purchase either of Nathan’s books from Amazon.com: (links below)

“Engaging Iran: The Rise of a Middle East Powerhouse and America’s Strategic Choice”

“The Sunni-Shia Conflict: Understanding Sectarian Violence in the Middle East”

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NET NEUTRALITY: An Interview with Craig Aaron from Free Press.net

by Jim Swanson
Progressive News Radio

RUNNING TIME – 38.41

 
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Hundreds of millions of people use the internet every single day of the week. As of right now, the sites that you visit regularly or even occasionally are easily accessible and usually quick to load.

But what if SOME of the sites you visit are purposely made to load slowly so you get frustrated and go elsewhere?

That’s what may happen (and no doubt will) if we, as the American public, don’t demand Net Neutrality. The recent merger between Comcast and NBC/Universal could mean you may be getting slow downloads or no availability to websites such as ABC-TV, CBS-TV, CNN or Fox’s because Comcast, the largest internet provider has decided they don’t want you to visit those sites because Comcast owns NBC.

Craig Aaron, a frequent guest to the program, joins us to talk of the importance of Net Neutrality, the actions that you need to take and the people you need to contact to assure that the Internet is all available to everyone.

About Craig Aaron
Managing Director Craig Aaron (pictured at left) leads all Free Press program, advocacy, and public education work. Before joining Free Press, he was an investigative reporter for Public Citizen’s Congress Watch, where he helped create and launch the WhiteHouseForSale.org website. Craig previously worked as the managing editor of In These Times magazine. He edited the book Appeal to Reason: 25 Years In These Times and co-edited the book Changing Media: Public Interest Policies for the Digital Age. His reporting, commentary and criticism have appeared in numerous national publications.

Two Million Strong For Net Neutrality
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