Today we take a look at the recently released Senate torture report and attempt to give guidance on how it should and should NOT be received
Show Notes
Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill
Ch. 2: Act 1: Senate releases report on CIA torture - @allinwithchris Hayes - Air Date 12-9-14
Ch. 3: Song 1: Human Rights - One Thing
Ch. 4: Act 2: "We Are Awesome"... - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 12-10-14
Ch. 5: Song 2: Look At How Awesome We Are! - Look At How Awesome We Are!
Ch. 6: Act 3: Juan Cole on the lack of response to US torture from the Middle East - @truthdig Radio - Air Date: 12-12-14
Ch. 7: Song 3: Machine - Contre jour (Original Soundtrack)
Ch. 8: Act 4: Suggesting alternatives to torture - The Bugle (@hellobuglers) - Air Date: 12-12-14
Ch. 9: Song 4: Seduce Me - Joyride
Ch. 10: Act 5: Don't change the subject on torture - @allinwithchris Hayes - Air Date 12-12-14
Ch. 11: Song 5: The Idiots Are Taking Over - The War On Errorism
Ch. 12: Act 6: Pardons would label torturers as criminals - Rachel @Maddow Show - Air Date: 12-9-14
Ch. 13: Song 6: We Know Better - Small Fame
Ch. 14: Act 7: Our culture of impunity - Le Show (@theharryshearer) - Air Date: 12-14-14
Ch. 15: Song 7: Accountability - I've Never Been to Heaven
Ch. 16: Act 8: Prosecute #Torture via @ACLU - Best of the Left Activism
Act 8.5: They Said No To Torture - @aclu videos - Air Date: 12-12-14
Ch. 17: Song 8: Time for Action - Time for Action - the Very Best Of
Ch. 18: Act 9: Hayes Are really we a nation of laws? - @allinwithchris Hayes - Air Date 12-9-14
Ch. 19: Song 9: Law and Order - The Ultimate TV Themes Collection: Thrillers
Ch. 20: Act 10: What happens when you betray your ideals - @dccommonsense with Dan Carlin - Air Date: 12-14-14
Voicemails
Ch. 21: What's needed to understand the discussion on race - Vphriamer Adis from New York
Ch. 22: The heartland is in media darkness - Vicki from Oregon
Ch. 23: American exceptionalism is bullshit - Chris from Colorado Springs
Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics
Ch. 24: Final comments on the underserved oppressed group featured in the most recent bonus episode
Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone
Activism: Prosecute #Torture via @ACLU
Take Action:
Write, email, and call (202-353-1555) the Department of Justice to demand the prosecution of those who ordered and orchestrated torture.
SIGN the ACLU petition: No Free Pass For Torture
Additional Activism:
SIGN the ACLU petition demanding the president Honor Those Who Said No To Torture
Sources/further reading:
"Why a Criminal Investigation is Necessary” — The ACLU statement on the Senate Torture Report
"Civil Rights Groups Call for Prosecution of Torture Architects” by Murtaza Hussain at The Intercept
"SSCI Torture Report Key: They Knew It was Torture, Knew It Was Illegal” via empty wheel
Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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