New World Notes - Deep Politics and the Boston Bombing

This week on New World Notes: radio program #365, March 3, 2015, from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. (and on Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m.), host Kenneth Dowst excerpts a talk by investigative journalist, Russ Baker.

In this talk, Baker gives a wide-ranging talk on FBI corruption, "Deep Politics," the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, and the failure of the U.S. news media. And yes, they're all related.

Baker's Web site for investigative reporting is http://WhoWhatWhy.org.

Baker is the author of the book Family of Secrets (2009), a fine account of the Bush dynasty and the "Deep State." The book presents some surprising discoveries and conclusions--including GHW Bush's long-standing CIA ties... and the idea that the Watergate affair was in fact a successful attempt by Texas oil billionaires to frame and oust President Nixon.

You may want to read Ken Dowst's audio book review (8+ minutes) on Family of Secrets.

Baker's complete talk (and Q&A) was videorecorded in Seattle in August 2014 by Pirate TV Seattle. Many thanks. I have condensed and edited the original for radio broadcast.

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