U.S. Navy exposed sailors to Fukushima radiation

February 28, 2014


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Nearly three years ago reactors at Fukushima in Japan melted down sending radioactivity into the air and water. Sailors on board the USS Reagan were sent to help but turned back as radiation from the nuclear power plants and a metallic taste in their mouths worried them. Sailors are now suing TEPCO and the US Navy. Tune in today live at five on Occupy The Microphone for this story and more.

Is Sen.Lindsey Graham blowing smoke to protect rapist in the military?

February 27, 2014 

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Is Sen. Lindsey Graham blowing smoke to protect rapist in the military? Is the former Air Force judge advocate allowing military tradition to override justice? Why is the Senator from South Carolina against military prosecutors taking company commanders out of the military rape equation? Tune in Live at Five to Occupy The Microphone for this story and more, your News Source for the 99%

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The Intercept is blowing the lid off U.S. covert activities

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A New Media outlet called "The Intercept" funded by the founder of Ebay, is making waves reporting on the secrets of the national security state. Laura Poitras, Glen Greenwald and Jeremy Scahill are some of its key reporters. In just over two weeks they have published over a dozen groundbreaking stories. Tune in today Live at Five to Occupy The Microphone and be informed.

Why does Republican Todd Kincannon still have a state job?

February 25-2014

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Todd Kincannon is the Chairman of the Simpsonville Election Commission and a former GOP state leader, last year tweeted that transgender people should be put in camps, tweeted the super bowl sucked worse than Trayvon Martin trying to score some crack and allegedly tweeted someone a picture of his Anthony Wiener. Tune in Live at Five today to Occupy The Microphone as they try to make sense of the senseless.

SC Gov Haley can not make up mind about taking federal aid for state

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Governor Nikki Haley’s administration sought federal disaster assistance dollars during the ice storms of February but Haley and other Republican Governors have turned away federal dollars meant to extend health care coverage to the poor through Medicaid expansion. Is this hypocrisy or something else? This news and more Live at Five on Occupy The Microphone.

Governor Nikki Haley says its her job to keep jobs out of South Carolina

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February 21, 2014 - 5:00PM EST

Governor Nikki Haley says American car companies are not welcome in the state, A State Senator from Beaufort says he wants to legalize cannabis oil in South Carolina and a former U.S. Lieutenant General said Jesus will be armed with a AR-15 during the second coming. This news and more live at five on Occupy The Microphone!

Nikki Haley, Keystone XL & Ted Nugent

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South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley settles Occupy Columbia's 1st amendment lawsuit, stumping for Texas candidate for Governor Ted Nugent uses 1st amendment to call President Obama a "subhuman mongrel" and Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman has Keystone XL project approval blocked. This and more today live at five on Occupy The Microphone!

84 yr-old nun sentenced for breaking into nuclear weapons facility

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An 84 year old woman has been sent to jail for almost three years, and her two co-defendants, both nearing retirement age, were sentenced to more than five years. They were convicted of breaking into a high-security nuclear weapons facility in Tennessee to call for peace. Do people who break the law like this deserve jail time? Let us know what you think Wednesday Live at Five on Occupy the Microphone

Can you put faith in crime lab results?

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Lewis Thomas was stopped by Spartanburg County sheriff's deputies on a traffic violation. He was arrested and his car was searched and a pound and a half of white powder was found. A drug field test was done and Thomas was arrested and charged with distributing cocaine but there is a twist to this story. Tune in to Occupy The Microphone for this and more live at five!

Willie Earl lynching memorial, Dunn Murder trial and PBS media corruption

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A memorial has been set up for lynching victim Willie Earl who was killed by a white mob in South Carolina 64 years ago, many people are confused about the Michael Dunn murder trial’s non-verdict and PBS taken to task for media corruption! Tune in for these stories and more on Occupy The Microphone today live at five!"

Investment banker Tom Perkins does not want poor people to have a vote

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Now that the weather seems to have gotten back to normal, Occupy the Microphone is back on the air. Join us Live at Five as we talk about a proposal to give rich people more votes than poor people, Black History Month, the latest news, and of course, the weather! Tune in to Talk radio for the 99% on Occupy the Microphone!

South Carolina judges getting paid twice for the same job

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The Chief Justice of South Carolina's Supreme Court started drawing her retirement in 2010, even though she continues to be paid a state salary. She and at least one other South Carolina judge are being paid over a quarter of a million dollars in retirement benefits between the two of them, even though they are not retired. We know corruption is a problem in the state legislature and in the executive branch, but is it a problem in the courts too? Join us today Live at Five and we'll talk it out on Occupy The Microphone.

NATO 3 found not guilty as Moral Mondays turn out tens of thousands in North Carolina

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In September 2011, Occupy Wall Street exploded across America and police began making arrests nationwide. Three men involved in Occupy were recently found innocent of "terrorism" charges; one woman is just now going to trial two years after her arrest. Moral Monday protests in North Carolina kicked off with tens of thousands in the streets. Tune in today to Occupy The Microphone as they discuss this and more live at five.

Why did Bob Jones University terminate sexual assault investigation?

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Bob Jones University has been embroiled in scandal over mishandling investigations of sexual assaults on campus. They then hired GRACE, an independent Christian organization to investigate. Now BJU has fired GRACE stating “we grew concerned about how GRACE was pursuing our objectives” Join Occupy The Microphone today Live at Five as they discuss this and more.

Are Terminator drones now a reality?

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Drones take the pilot out of the cockpit and now there are plans to take pilots out of the process completely with killer robot drones deciding which human beings to kill. Is this our future? Do we now have to worry about terminators taking over like in the Arnold Schwarzenegger movies? Tune in today live at five to Occupy The Microphone sponsored in part by Our History Black.com"

Does music contribute to a culture of violence?

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What role does music play if any, in creating an atmosphere of violence in a community? Do radio stations have a moral obligation to the communities they broadcast in? Special guest host Traci Fant and three gifted local artists will be on Occupy the Microphone today Live at Five ! Sponsored in part by OurHistoryBlack.com

How did a school teacher accumulate a $8 2 million estate?

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When former Special Education teacher Margaret Southern died recently she left 8.4 million dollars to an upstate charity. This money will be used to benefit children and animals. How does a teacher leave an estate of 8.4 million dollars? Learn how she did it today, Live at Five, on Occupy The Microphone.

Killing Edward Snowden

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Edward Snowden said his biggest concern when he leaked NSA documents was that nothing would change. Now the website Buzz Feed is reporting that high government officials have said they want to kill Snowden. Will the NSA, CIA or someone else murder Edward Snowden? Are we going back to the days of Cointelpro where the US government used assassination to silence dissent or is this something that never stopped with the death of FBI director J Edgar Hoover? Join Occupy the Microphone today Live at Five as this discuss this news and more.

Is Carla Farrow a bad mother or just a poor mother?

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A Spartanburg mother was arrested and charged with three counts of child neglect, and her children taken from her. Duke-Energy says they cut off her power on Monday and the home had no heat on Tuesday when police arrived. There are no reports about efforts to ge the family help, no referral to the Red Cross and it is not known if Duke-Energy offered to "Share the Warmth". Has this sort of thing happened to you or someone you know? Local Activist Traci Young Fant is in the studio today to discuss this and more Live at Five on Occupy the Microphone, sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

Grandmother banned from 40 percent of her home county in the USA

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Vera Scroggins has been ordered by a court to stay out of 40% of the county in which she lives but the court hasn't given her a map of where she can and can not go. Her crime? Asking politicians and corporations uncomfortable questions about fracking. Tune in to Occupy The Microphone Live at Five as they discuss this and more. Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

The Occupy response to the State of the Union 2014

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After President Obama delivered the State of the Union Address last night, Republicans, the Republican TEA Party and the Green Party all delivered responses, and today the hosts of Occupy The Microphone will give their response. Tune in today Live at Five to Occupy The Microphone as they discuss this news and more. Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

Big bankster drug money launderers always get away

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HSBC bank managers admitted to laundering billions in drug money, paid a fine and received no prison time. A "Bit coin" dealer faces prison time for the same offense on a smaller scale. What kind of justice system allows big banksters to walk while sending small time players to prison? Tune in today Live at Five to Occupy The Microphone as they discuss this and more. Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

Abolishing 21st Century Slavery with New Abolitionists

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In the 1980s the Reagan administration began to push the War on Drugs to a new level. Since then the US inmate population has exploded at a huge cost. Corporations world wide use inmate labor to produce goods and services. Tune in today as we explore this issue and more on Occupy The Microphone joined by the hosts of New Abolitionists Radio! Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

The Guardian publisher targeted over NSA files and D'Souza arrested

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The editor of London's newspaper "The Guardian" faces possible charges in the Edward Snowden case while China is cracking down on journalists and bloggers. In breaking news, conservative pundit Dinesh D'Souza has been arraigned in New York on charges of illegal campaign contributions. Join us Live at Five on Occupy the Microphone for this and more. Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

Is cannabis legalization inevitable?

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Tens of thousands are imprisoned in federal prisons for pot possession with scarce tax dollars spent to keep them there. President Obama has said that it is important for legalization to move forward. Legal and regulated in two states, and legal for medicinal purposes in 20 states, Tune in as Occupy The Microphone takes on reefer madness live at five. Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

Diapers, Jobs and Brazilian Nazis and enslavers

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Softee Supreme Diaper Corporation does not know if it will be able to meet a deadline to create 262 jobs or face repayment of a million dollar grant it got from South Carolina. Complicating things is a federal criminal case against a partner in the company.

The BBC recently published an article about racist Nazis in Brazil who openly enslaved people on a farm where the Nazi Swastika was branded on bricks and live stock and the enslaved where forced to salute pictures of Adolph Hitler. Tune in today to Occupy The Microphone live at five as they discuss this and more. Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

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Faith and LGBT forum held in Greenville, SC

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Year of Altruism, The Warehouse Theatre, Gender Benders and AID Upstate presented a conversation last night entitled, RELIGION -- A Discussion of the Impact on the Spirit, Advocacy and Vision of the LGBT Community. Tune in Today, Live at Five on Occupy The Microphone as they discuss that and much more. Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr's legacy

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"As the nation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr's birthday Occupy The Microphone will listen to and comment on a few excerpts from some of his speeches. They will also listen to a little music from era dedicated to the causes King worked for and celebrate his unfinished legacy. Join us Live at Five right here on The Source as we Occupy The Microphone. Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music."

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Ed Rabel Reports: Wars, Lies and other Misadventures

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Ed Rabel is a Emmy Award winning broadcaster and former correspondent for CBS and ABC News. He is also the author of the book "Ed Rabel Reports: Lies, Wars and Other Misadventures". He will be a guest today on Occupy The Microphone sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

Another nuclear weapon related scandal uncovered in the Air Force

In 2013 there were at least four major scandals involving America's nuclear weapons and how they are handled. We now start off 2014 with a new scandal involving 34 Air Force officers implicated in a cheating scheme involving exams for nuclear missile launches. Tune in as Occupy The Microphone discusses this and more today Live at Five! Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music

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Did the DEA allow a Drug Cartel to smuggle drugs into the USA?

According to several news sources, from 2000 to 2012, the US Drug Enforcement Agency appears to have allowed the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel to smuggle billions of dollars worth of drugs into the United States in exchange for information on their rivals. Tune in Live at Five to Occupy The Microphone as they discuss this story and more! Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music!

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Gov. Nikki Haley unveils South Carolina budget

Governor Nikki Haley rolled out her state budget yesterday but most of her time has spent talking about what is not in the budget. Tune in as we discuss the Governor's budget for the state. Today's program is sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music.

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Radioactive Plume detected in South Carolina

A Radioactive Nuclear plume is coming from the Savannah River Site in South Carolina and a toxic liquid spill in West Virginia leaves hundreds of thousands without safe tap water. Tune in to learn about these two environmental disasters and more today as we Occupy The Mic on Occupy The Microphone Live at Five Sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music!

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Spartanburg Sherriff accused of running racist jail

Is Spartanburg South Carolina Sheriff Chuck Wright a racist? Are there Klansmen working at the county jail? Yes according to A lawsuit filed by a former detention officer. The sheriff says its not true. Tune in today Live at Five to Occupy The Microphone sponsored in part by Yellow Mama Music!

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Stopping violence in the upstate of South Carolina

Occupy The Microphone will continue its community discussion on violence in the Upstate of South Carolina. Traci Fant will be back in studio along with those who have been on sides of the issue and those looking to solve the problem.  Tune in to Occupy The Microphone today live at five!

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President Obama to meet with spying critics

Edward Snowden exposed unconstitutional surveillance by the NSA. Now President Obama plans to meet with Congressional critics of government spying at the White House in secret to justify the program. Join us Live at Five as we discuss this and more on Occupy The Microphone! Sponsored in part by The Pendulum, the new novel by David Kouvek.

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Opposition to "Common Core" curriculum

"South Carolina Parents Involved In Education, the state branch of a Massachusetts based think tank called "The Pioneer Institute", opposes federal rules designed to create a "common core" curriculum for students. Today we will be joined live at five by two representatives of the group to hear about their opposition to the plan and a community meeting scheduled for this week to explain the issue to local voters."

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Where are the jobs?

Where are the jobs? As both President Obama and Governor Haley issues statements about all the jobs they are creating, a careful examination shows that things are not as rosy as they claim. Join us today Live at Five on Occupy the Microphone here on The Source and we'll figure out truth from fiction. Brought to you in part by The Pendulum, the new novel by David Kouvek.

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Mandatory school prayer coming to South Carolina?

South Carolina Democrats are backing a bill calling for mandatory daily prayers in public schools. The Supreme Court has held that teacher led prayers is government endorsement of religion. Tune in to Occupy The Microphone Live at Five as they discuss this and more!

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Rep. Trey Gowdy goes after the New York Times and Hillary Clinton

Is the New York Times protecting Hillary Clinton from fall out over the attacks on the US Consulate in Benghazi as Congressman Trey Gowdy claims, or is he just trying to knock down a leading contender for the White House in 2016? Join us today on Occupy The Microphone as we discuss Clinton, Gowdy and Benghazi Live at Five!

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