On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin calls attention to the growing drone arms race, highlighting the creation of a 'Drone Club' among several European nations. Abby then speaks with former Salt Lake City mayor, Rocky Anderson, about the current TPP negotiations going on in his city, and why he believes the secretive deal will ultimately be detrimental to the American public. Abby then calls out Hawaii State Representative Tom Brower, for his crusade against the homeless, highlighted by the smashing of shopping carts with a sledgehammer. Abby contrasts Brower, with the heroic actions of citizens of New Orleans, and Boulder, Coloardo, who have staged 'sleep-outs' in order to build awareness of homeless issues and raise money for the cause. BTS wraps up the show with an exclusive interview with investigative journalist Dahr Jamail, who has uncovered BP's online scheme to silence critics of their Gulf of Mexico clean-up, with methods such as bribery and death threats.
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