Our second guest is Joey Kirkman who will be sharing his amazing Healthcare story, as well as telling us about his radio show down in North Carolina and his new non-profit. A tax practitioner by trade, part-time tour manager and full-time antagonists on the international show, Bully the Bullies, Joey spends most of his free time combating religious fundamentalism and enjoying time with his children. He is currently co-authoring a book with J.D. Shapiro, who wrote Robinhood – Men in Tights, about the harms caused by religious fundamentalism. Joey has managed comedy tours across the country with different entertainment companies and is the founder of Be the Miracle Network – a secular non-profit committed to activism. You can hear him confronting religious fundamentalism bi-weekly.
And finally we have Col.Barry Wingard who will be sharing the latest regarding his representation of prisoners at Guantanamo. There are developments to share as there have been Charges dropped against the Kuwaiti Fayiz, which is raising many questions and discussion as to what happens next for the Kuwaitis at GITMO. ( There are three articles that explain this ongoing evolving situation that bears more watchful scrutiny and that I will be adding to this post). You can also read more at Barry’s Facebook page. I also recommend that you look for updates from Jason Leopold of Truthout as well as updates from Andy Worthington.
( Please note I am trying to set up a New Blog/website for the 99 Report as there are ongoing problems with Blogger, so I will be adding the Links and photos and audio files during the day to both sites. Please bear with me while I make this transition. Blogger’s Layout has changed and links no longer work,. so this is an important change that I need to make to improve the show.)
More on GITMO:
(1) http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/06/25/2867424/change-of-command-at-guantanamo.html
(2) http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/06/29/2874431/pentagon-drops-kuwaitis-war-crimes.html?story_link=email_msg
(3) http://news.kuwaittimes.net/2012/07/01/relatives-misled-many-times-struggles-of-kuwaiti-prisoners-in-guantanamo-far-from-over/
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#MittHappens Required Reading:
(1) The Vanity Fair Investigation Piece on Romney's Offshore Accounts,http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/2012/08/investigating-mitt-romney-offshore-accounts
#TwitterShoutOuts
***************************************************************(1) @Gottalaff and her New Parodies...I will post the Links later, but the Vagina one is very special
(2) @FlameGoddessLee Lee Ford is going to the Olympics and ParaOlympics she is an Archer so send her lots of love these next few weeks
(3) @DailyDimmick an amazing Aussie NewYorker who has Daily Videos that are inspiring and insightful and meaningful...( hoping to have him on the show before he leaves New York, but do Follow him and see his videos at www.DailyDimmick.net )
(4) @WeActRadio and David Shuster for rocking ACA coverage
(5) @LeaderDog for their work and Services for the Blind
(6) Do follow and support @Shannynmoore for her work fighting for Bristol Bay #NoPebble against Mining this beautiful place...
(7) Prayers and Love and Light from the 99 Circle to @MaysoonZayid
(8) Prayers and Light to The Fuller Family, Mom Annie, AJ, Laine and dad Adam, I will post the links so folks can contact you with support and help.( Especially folks in KY and Tenn).
"By The Way....Your Friends are people with you in your deepest darkness, not those who marvel when your star rises" from Charles Blow ( posted to twitter...very profound....)
