Breaking The Set - episodes 26-30

26 - Nobel Mass Murder Prize, NDAA, Europe Riots, CISPA Returns?
EPISODE BREAKDOWN: On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin highlights Matt Heineman as today's hero for removing politics from the healthcare debate in America, with his documentary 'Escape Fire.' Abby then calls out Michigan Congressman Mike Rogers for attempting to bring back a CISPA-esque cyber-legislation that is a clear example of over-reaching state surveillance for the telecom industry to profit. Abby then talks to the host of RT's Capital Account, Lauren Lyster, about the austerity protests in Greece, and across Europe. Abby then talks to a plaintiff and activist against the NDAA's indefinite detention provision, Alexa O'brien, about her personal experience fighting the government against unlawful detention. BTS wraps up with a look at who Alfred Nobel was, and highlights a few of the most controversial Americans to have received the coveted Nobel Peace prize.

27 - Jill Stein's Green New Deal, Think Tanks Run Congress
EPISODE BREAKDOWN: On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin highlights a few of the most influential Think Tanks and policy groups that have created a revolving door between the government, multinational corporations, and media groups. Abby then talks to Mark Dice, media analyst, and author of 'Big Brother: Orwellian Nightmare Come True' about the individuals running and funding the "Think Tanks" drafting US policies. BTS wraps up the show with an interview with Jill Stein, Green Party Candidate for President about the Green New Deal and breaking out of the 'lesser of two evils' mentality.

28 - Pro-life Hypocrite, TSA Scanner Scam, Greg Palast on Billionaire Bandits
EPISODE BREAKDOWN: On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin highlights DC attorney, Jeffrey Light, for representing hundreds of Occupy DC protestors who are facing charges for practicing their first amendment rights. Abby then calls out Representative Scott DesJarlais of Tennessee for being a pro-life hypocrite and forcing his mistress to get an abortion. Then Abby talks to TSA blogger, Jonathan Corbett, about waste, abuse, fraud and overreach within the TSA. BTS rounds out the show with an interview with investigative journalist, Greg Palast, about rigged elections, voter fraud, media censorship and the American corporatocracy.

29 - Obama the Fraud, VP Debates: Everyone Loses, Egypt's Reality
EPISODE BREAKDOWN: On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin calls out the American corporate media for blatant bias and complete disregard of objectivity during the recent vice-presidential debates. Abby then speaks to law professor, Sahar Aziz, about Egypt's new constitution and Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi's position on women's rights. BTS wraps up the show with an interview with anti-war activist and vice-presidential candidate for the Peace and Freedom Party, Cindy Sheehan, discussing the left-right paradigm and the wars in the Middle East.

30 - Crisis of Civilization, Gore for Peace, SERCO Owns the World
EPISODE BREAKDOWN: On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin talks to the Executive Director of the Institute for Policy Research and Development, Nafeez Ahmed, about his documentary titled 'The Crisis of Civilization' and how the main crisis facing humanity is an unsustainable model of endless growth. Abby then talks to RT Producer, Rachel Kurzius, about violence and death in the media. BTS wraps up the show with a look at the biggest company you've never heard of, SERCO.