(2013/09/09) Opposing an attack on Syria (Special Event)

Edition #753

Opposing an attack on Syria

Ch. 1: Intro - Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith 

Ch. 2: Act 1: Obama, Kerry, and the Greater War Crime - Progressive Magazine - Air Date: 9-4-13

Ch. 3: Song 1: Dig down deep - Vandaveer

Ch. 4: Act 2: A True Debate Over Syria - Congressional Dish - Air Date: 8-29-13

Ch. 5: Song 2: BBC - Ming Tea

Ch. 6: Act 3: How Can You Stand By And Let It Happen - Common Sense With Dan Carlin - Air Date 9-3-13

Ch. 7: Song 3: Down the line - José González

Ch. 8: Act 4: If I was in Congress, I'd vote against Syria strikes - Chris Hayes - Air Date: 9-4-13

Ch. 9: Song 4: It's a mistake - Men at Work

Ch. 10: Act 5: The Mind-Blowing Truth About War With Syria - Lee Camp - Air Date: 09-04-13

Ch. 11: Song 5: This is why we fight - The Decemberists

Ch. 12: Act 6: Mr. President, The Issue Is Not Syria - Moyers And Company - Air Date 9-6-13

Ch. 13: Song 6: Ain't no reason - Brett Dennen

Ch. 14: Act 7: Congressional Approval, An Exotic And Nearly Unprecedented Maneuver - CounterSpin - Air Date 9-6-13

Ch. 15: Song 7: Good people - Jack Johnson

Ch. 16: Act 8: Norm For Multilateral Security And Appropriate Response - Politics and Reality Radio - Air Date: 9-7-13

Ch. 17: Song 8: You learn - Alanis Morissette

Ch. 18: Act 9: Syria: 3 Things The US Must Do Before Strikes - Young Turks - Air Date: 09-07-13

Final comments on today's activism update: No War with Syria

Closing Music:

Here We Are - Patrick Park

Activism:

http://act.credoaction.com/sign/do_not_bomb_syria/ 

http://dontattacksyria.com/?source=GTXTNotOurProblem 

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/09/08/how-to-help-syrias-refugees/ 

http://www.contactingthecongress.org 

Information for this segment can be found at:

http://firedoglake.com/syria-war-whip/ 

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/09/yes-congress-can-authorize-war-without-formally-declaring-it/279261/ 

http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/history/h_multi_sections_and_teasers/WarDeclarationsbyCongress.htm 

http://www.thenation.com/blog/175970/not-another-undeclared-war-call-congress-back-session#axzz2eJ8ajUNQ 

http://www.democracynow.org/2013/9/5/rep_alan_grayson_on_syria_congress 

http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/09/04/chris-hayes-on-syria-here-is-where-i-stand/ 

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/09/why-obama-sought-congressional-authorization-syria 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24022866 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3qrR1AVMNU 

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Produced by:

Jay! Tomlinson

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