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

February 27, 2014 

Download Podcast

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%

Occupy The Microphone is live weekdays at 5:00PM EST

Post by Occupy the Microphone.

Sen. Lindsey Graham's stock takes a nose dive in polls

With the Republican Primary for US Senate only a few months away, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham is slipping in the polls and at least three Republican upstarts are chomping at the bit to take his job. Graham has been beating on the Obama administration, using the Benghazi tragedy as a club. Will that be enough to hold on to his cushy job in Congress?

Also, in May 2013 after protesting a sting operation targeting sex workers in Phoenix known as "Project ROSE," transgender rights activist Monica Jones was falsely arrested for "manifestation of prostitution" as part of the sting. Is this tactic something we can expect to happen again as the powers that be continue to crack down on protest of any sort?

Sen Graham's opponents oppose his stance on Syria

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has been consistently pushing for US intervention in Syria including military strikes. He is the only representative from South Carolina who does support US military action. Graham is facing an upcoming Republican primary challenge and his Republican opponents are all opposed to Graham’s position on Syria.

Iran’s new president has been reaching out to the world to reduce tensions among global rivals. President Obama gave a speech at the United Nations and said that the Iranian President’s comments about the country being only interested in nuclear power for civilian uses could eventually produce a relationship of “mutual respect.” However, South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn of Columbia said that President Obama should be very wary of President Hassan Rouhani.

RT is reporting that in the short term, the Monsanto Protection Act may lose it's protection. “In its short-term government-funding bill, the US Senate will propose an end to a budget provision that protects genetically-modified seeds from litigation despite possible health risks.”

Andrew Whalen, who represents the gubernatorial campaign of Vincent Sheehan, sent our a press release reporting that the company Experian, which was contracted to monitor credit activity of South Carolinians whose personal information was stolen by hackers from state computers, is now soliciting those individuals trying to sell them their services.

OTM rallies for Trayvon Martin while Sen. Lindsey Graham rallies for war

DOWNLOAD MP3

The Occupy crew attended a rally calling for justice in killing of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. The Florida teen who was profiled, tracked and eventually killed by George Zimmerman, a so-called neighborhood watchman. Daisy is a bit disappointed that herself, Gregg and Double A were among the few white people who showed up at the rally.

SC Senator Lindsey Graham plans to introduce legislation approving a military strike against Iran by the Obama administration. Graham already supports US involvement in taking military action in Syria and he also supported the overthrow of the Libyan government.

Veteran reporter Helen Thomas dies at the age of 92. She was the first woman to join the White House Correspondents' Association, the first woman to serve as its president and she was the first female member of the historic press group Gridiron Club.

Call the show at 864-751-0115 or 864-751-0116
Listen By Phone: 1-724-444-7444 Call ID 124529#

Get the smartphone App for iPhone & Android from our audio blog
Catch us in the Upstate of SC on 105.7FM & 910AM
To advertise on the show email Gregg: info@occupythemicrophone.com