(2015/02/06) Resisting global corporate takeover (Trans-Pacific Partnership) - a podcast by BestOfTheLeft.com

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Edition #896


Today we take a look at what the TPP is all about, why it’s being negotiated in total secrecy and why we need to resist it

 

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Show Notes


Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill


Ch. 2: Act 1: Robert Reich takes on the Trans-Pacific Partnership - @MoveOn - AIr Date: 1-29-15


Ch. 3: Song 1: Say It Loud - Invincible




Ch. 4: Act 2: Wikileaks TPP Revelations Prove US in "Left Field" With Trade Deal - @TheRealNews Network - Air Date: 12-15-13


Ch. 5: Song 2: Sound of Defeat - Sound of Defeat - EP




Ch. 6: Act 3: Obama Pushes TPP Passage to World Leaders - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 11-14-14


Ch. 7: Song 3: What Difference Does It Make? - The Smiths (Remastered By Johnny Marr)




Ch. 8: Act 4: Lori Wallach (@WallachLori) on Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch - @RalphNader Radio Hour - Air Date: 11-29-14


Ch. 9: Song 4: Revolt - Strong Words for Strong People




Ch. 10: Act 5: Jeff Abbott on CAFTA and the TPP - @Radio_Dispatch - Air Date: 2-2-15


Ch. 11: Song 5: Talkback - Now Then...




Ch. 12: Act 6: Stop Fast Track of TransPacific Partnership via @MoveOn — Best of the Left Activism


Ch. 13: Song 6: "This fickle world" - Theo Bard




Ch. 14: Act 7: The Deep State Hiding in Plain Sight - @BillMoyersHQ - Air Date: 2-21-14




Voicemails


Ch. 16: Thoughts on Charlie Hebdo and freedom of speech - Nathan from Vancouver, WA


Ch. 17: The effects of animal agrigulture - Kate


Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics




Ch. 18: Final comments


Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone




Activism: Stop Fast Track of TransPacific Partnership via @MoveOn


Update!


Obama administration asks for fast tracking of TPP: "Democrats oppose Obama's demand for fast-tracking Pacific trade deal” by Siri Srinivas at The Guardian


Follow-up/new Action!


SIGN: Tell Congress: We Can't Afford to Outsource More Jobs via MoveOn.org and the CWA


Sources/further reading:


"NAFTA on Steroids: The Trans-Pacific Partnership, which would grant enormous new powers to corporations, is a massive assault on democracy” by Lori Wallach at The Nation


"The Top Secret Deal Between 11 Countries That Will Affect Your Life" - MOC #186 — Lee Camp


Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich




Produced by Jay! Tomlinson


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