Les Jamieson- researcher, focusing on the alternative data & the discrepencies in the official reporting about 911 since Nov 2001; Coordinater for the New York City 911 Ballot Initiative, which will enable the residents of New York City to call for the establishment of a new, independent investigation on 911 that would be impartial and fact driven.
Vincent Bugliosi- preeminent prosecuting attorney & author; best known for prosecuting Charles Manson & other defendents accused of the Tate-LaBianca murders. His latest book “The Presecution of George W. Bush for Murder” presents detailed evidence to pin 1st degree murder charges on Bush, Cheney, Rice & Rowe for the murder of over 4000 American soldiers killed so far in Iraq; chronicling the lies & deceptions leading to the invasion of Iraq, and revealing Bush’s inherent malicious character, the stupidity & lack of courage of the media- and citizens.
“Helter Skelter” [Manson case], “Outrage” [OJ Simpson case]
Prof Rick Shenkman- Emmy Award winning investigative journalit, Associate Professor of History @ George Mason Univ. “Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth About the American Voter” ;
“Legends, Lies and Cherished Myths of American History”; “The Dumbing Down of America”-op-ed , Boston Globe
Testimonials- retreat participants share their experiences.
2nd hour
Dr Daniel Siegel-Mindfulness, inner peace.
“The Mindful Brain: Reflection and Attunement in the Cultivation of Well-Being”
“The Developing Mind:How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are” http://drdansiegel.com/
Gary- In the News: the flooding in Iowa–as in NewOrleans–the result of a landscape radically altered by humans with no consideration of the consequences; More challenges to health freedom—in Canada: proposed legislation (C 5-1) would severely restrict access to dietary supplements, except by prescription.
Environment: top of seas warming 50% faster than expected; Rain Forest regeneration.
Society: Myth of the American melting pot.
Paul Alexander- veteran journalist, former reporter for The New York Times. A look at the legacy of Karl Rove & what his influence has done to the country. “Machiavelli’s Shadow: The Rise and Fall of Karl Rove” “Man of the People: The Life of John McCain”
More and more states are pushing legislation to mandate vaccinations, more vaccinations, disallowing all exemptions. Serious challenges remain to the necessity, safety, & efficacy of most vaccines, most recently Gardasil. Our panel shares their concerns and their experiences.
Dr Lawrence Palevsky- pediatrician; Pres. American Holistic Medical Association; Holistic Pediatric Association.
http://www.holisticchildhealth.com/; http://www.holisticmedicine.org/; http://www.hpakids.org/
Sue Collins, co-founder- New Jersey Coalition for Vaccination Choice.
http://njvaccinationchoice.org/
Mayer Eisenstein MD JD MPH “Don’t Vaccinate! Before You Educate”
Dr Guy Sorman- renowned French intellectual, economist, philosopher, political journalist. “Empire of Lies:The Truth About China in the 21stCentury”- based on his year long travels through China, raising questions of China’s human rights records, with frightening first-hand accounts of her repressive regime not being presented by the US media or government.
Gary- John McCain’s ‘inner circle’; ranks of the uninsured on the rise; vitamin supplementation benefits Tuberculosos treatment; the financial melt-down on Wall Street.
Mayer Eisenstein MD JD MPH Vaccinations, freedom of choice, educating oneself about the pros & cons of vaccination; “Don’t Vaccinate! Before You Educate”