Putting the brakes on violence and bullying

Occupy The Microphone will host a discussion on violence and bullying with school resource officer Dexter Reaves, Elke Kennedy and Sharia Saunders. Kennedy and Saunders both are mothers of teens killed in the Upstate of South Carolina. Also joining the conversation will be teen victim of violence Gene Eberhart along with guest host Traci Fant.

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The wrongful imprisonment of Kalief Browder

A 16 year old New York City teen was imprisoned on Rikers Island Prison for three years on robbery charges but never tried nor convicted. This included more than a year in solitary confinement. Kalief Browder says he attempted suicide six times while in the notorious jail. The charges were eventually dropped and he has filed a lawsuit against the city and several agencies. This story and more today on Occupy The Microphone!

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The Torture Doctors report

A new report has found that Military and intelligence-agency physicians and other health professionals have been involved in the design and administration of harsh treatment and torture. This is in conflict with international and national professional principles and laws. Tune in today to Occupy The Microphone as they discuss this story and more live at five.

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Who Killed John F. Kennedy?

Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the assassination of President John F Kennedy and questions to this day still swirl around who was really behind it. Was Lee Harvey Oswald alone, did he have help, was he a pasty, did Cuban exiles or the Mob have anything to do with it? Tune today to Occupy The Microphone as they explore these questions and more live at 5PM EST!

Police team up with Feds to set up DNA checkpoints in Texas

Drivers in Texas are being stopped at police roadblocks and forced to turn over blood, saliva and breathe samples without the drivers having violated any laws and without warrants. At least one driver said she did not want to participate but was forced off the road into a parking lot by police. In other news, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley accused of playing political games in calling for her Democratic opponent Sen. Vincent Sheheen who is also a criminal defense attorney, to drop his clients. Tune in for this story and more on Occupy the Microphone!

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Republican who voted to drug test SNAP recipients has a drug problem

Henry 'Trey' Radel, a Florida Republican who voted to drug test people receiving government funded food assistance appeared in a DC criminal court today and plead guilty to Misdemeanor Cocaine Possession. The congressman was busted in a drug sting that was targeting a drug trafficking organization in the Washington, DC area. Speaking of Congress, with little media attention, the Affordable Care Act website has suffered what has been called a "handful" of hacking attacks prompting some to question who are behind the attacks and if all attacks are being reported or only those deemed significant like Denial of Service attacks that can cause a website to crash. Tune in for these stories and more on Occupy The Microphone!
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Zimmerman charged with felony assault on girlfriend

George Zimmerman can't stay out of trouble. The man most known for killing unarmed teen Trayvon Martin is back in jail charged with felony aggravated assault, battery, domestic violence and criminal mischief according to a Seminole County, spokesperson for the Sheriffs department. Zimmerman's girlfriend alleges he pointed a shotgun at her after the two argued. Tune in for this story and more on Occupy The Microphone.

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Nikki Haley on State of the GOP & White terrorist on the prowl

In the month of October, the GOP saw its lowest approval rating in 21 years. Governor Nikki Haley was among five Republicans interviewed by USA today who offered their views on the state of the Republican Party. White Separatist and hate crime fugitive Craig Cobb and another man have been taken into custody on terrorizing charges after approaching residents of Leith, North Dakota armed with a shotgun and rifle. Cobb wants to turn the small town into a whites-only enclave. Tune in today for these story and more on Occupy The Microphone, your news source for the 99%.

Largest child pornography bust in history

Canadian police arrested 348 people over the most vile child pornography they have ever seen and rescued 400 children in the process. Wayne County, Prosecutor Kym Worthy will announce whether or not charges will be filed against the homeowner who shot and killed 19 year old Renisha McBride who went to his Dearborn home after a car accident and a Florida judge has denied a bail request for Marissa Alexander after an appellate court ordered she be given a new trial. Alexander is the Florida mom who shot into a wall as a warning to an abusive husband and ended up being convicted on charges that netted 20 plus years in prison. This news and more as we Occupy The Microphone. Live at Five!

*Eric Wood joins us in studio today!

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Torturing through Solitary Confinement & Governor Haley, Ethics Crusader?

Today on Occupy The Microphone, we will look at the case of Sam Mandez, A young man who was sentenced to life in prison without parole after a dubious trial and then driven insane by the torture of solitary confinement and ironically Governor Haley is threatening to expose legislators who oppose a South Carolina ethics reform bill. Tune in as we discuss these stories and more on Occupy The Microphone!

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Sarah Palin, Obamacare & Portland Pot Legalization

Tea Party favored Sarah Palin recently complained about how women are treated in politics but then insiniauted that the Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie is extremely fat, some Democrats are nervous over upcoming elections due to the botched Obamacare rollout and did Portland, Maine give South Carolina a blueprint for legalizing cannabis? This news and more on Occupy the Microphone, your news source for the 99%.

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White Supremacy & Scrotum Nailing Art

White Supremacist Craig Cobb wants to turn a small North Dakota town into a whites only enclave but recently discovered he is 14 per cent Sub Saharan African and a Russian artist nails his private parts to the pavement as a form of protest. Tune in as we discuss these story and more on Occupy The Microphone, your news source for the 99%.

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Did South Carolina execute innocent 14 yr old boy?

George Stinney was 14 years old when executed by the state of South Carolina in 1944 for a double murder just 84 days after two girls disappeared, A lawyer who believes the teen was innocent and coerced into a confession has filed a lawsuit to clear Stinney's name.

In what is described as the first time ever, a prosecutor has been sentenced to 10 days in jail for withholding evidence and sending an innocent man to jail. Michael Morton spent 25 years in prison due to former Texas prosecutor and judge Ken Anderson criminal actions but is 10 days in jail, 500 community service hours and loss of his law license a just punishment?

Tune in for these stories and more on Occupy The Microphone, Your news source for the 99%!

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Prosecutor has yet to file charges in Renisha McBride killing

A 19 year Detroit woman was shot to death by a Dearborn Hieghts homeowner after knocking on the door to get help after a car accident. The Wayne county prosecutor claims she needs more information before issuing a warrant for arrest. Tune in as we discuss this and more today on Occupy The Microphone, your news source for the 99%!

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Prioritizing America's government spending

Join us today on Occupy The Microphone with guest host Efia Nwangaza. We will be discussing cuts in public benefits like the Snap program, WIC and Social Security in contrast with spending on the military and prison industrial complex and why is the public going along with this agenda.

Make sure you tune in and share your views today on Occupy The Microphone! Your news source for the 99%.

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Blocking Obamacare in South Carolina

Last night a committee of state senators in South Carolina gathered at the public library to talk about a proposal to nullify the Affordable Care Act. Both Gorgeous Gregg and Mrs Gorgeous spoke, and Daisy Deadhead was there in all her glory. Friend of the show Tony was there as well to have his say. We'll talk about this and more today on Occupy the Microphone!

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Mother of Jordan Davis speaks out on his murder

Lucia McBath played a grieving mother in the movie "Stand Your Ground", filmed in 2012, Six months later her life was shattered when her own son was shot dead in an argument allegedly over loud music. The killer, a 45 year old man, shot into an SUV, killing 17 year old Jordan Davis. No weapons were found on the children. Ms. McBath joins us today live at five on Occupy the Microphone.

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Pakistani minister says US drone strikes sabotaging peace

Pakistani leaders are blaming the US for sabotaging peace efforts in that war torn country by killing a Taliban negotiator with a drone attack. Also the State newspaper raises questions about relations between the SC State House and Big Businesses.

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Did the US government know before or after the Israelis attacked Syria?

The United Nations says that the Syrian regime has destroyed their chemical weapons program, meeting the deadline to avoid a US led assault. Now the Christian Science Monitor is reporting that Israel has attacked several military targets in Syria to prevent the transfer of weapons to Hezbollah. Is Israel doing our bidding, or are they going rogue on the US?