Greg Bishop's thoughts after attending the 2012 Illinois Republican Convention

Friday

The sun wasn't even over the horizon when we met to leave town. It was a normal morning for me. For my two travel and lodging partners, it was a little early.

We had a seemingly routine three-hour trek to the Tinley Park Conference Center just outside Chicago. During the drive, we talked about the different committees we should attend and try to provide input.

 

WHEREAS, public sector employees in the state of Illinois are required to take a portion of their pay to give to public sector unions; and

 

WHEREAS, more money taken from an employee acts as a tax and Illinois is taxed enough already; and

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT WE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ILLINOIS HEREBY:

 

• Supports a State of Illinois public sector employee’s right to work without being forced to pay union dues.

The resolution Bishop wanted to propose in committee

I even had some platforms that I felt would be good to submit to the Illinois Republican Party all ready to go--platforms supporting reformation of the Illinois Eavesdropping Act or maybe supporting "Right To Work" legislation.

I thought these would be good issues to get some attention and spark some debate.

There was also the committee of at-large delegates and alternate delegates where a group of 19 appointed republican leaders would nominate a list to fill the twelve available spots for the national convention.

Another committee of interest was the committeeman and committeewoman nomination.

Our drive north wasn't just on the road with our overnight bags in the truck bed with suit, slacks and shirts hanging in the extended cab. Our drive was also the substance and desire to get involved for the sake of liberty.

I was approved as a delegate by my GOP county chairman, as were the eight other people I personally encouraged to get set up and registered to take part in the state convention.

Being a delegate means you have a certain privilege--you can vote on things and provide input--or so we thought.

For full disclosure, I'm a Ron Paul guy, as were the around two-hundred others we were soon to meet with at the convention center. Sure our candidate didn't win anything over ten percent in the state's primary. With Illinois 64 delegates being sent to the national convention in Tampa this summer, us Illinois Ron Paul supporters were going to claim the fruits of our months of labor.

We had the goal of not only influencing the republican platform with a list of possible motions important to Illinoisans liberty like banning red light cameras, reforming the eavesdropping act, adopting the Tax Payer's Bill of Rights, etc., we also wanted to submit six names to be considered national delegates.

These were just motions for the floor we wanted all the state GOP delegates, over one thousand from around Illinois (another record turnout), to vote on while taking part in the Saturday assembly.

The big tent was not very inclusive

READ MORE ABOUT BISHOP'S TIME AT THE 2012 GOP ILLINOIS STATE CONVENTION AT BISHOPONAIR.COM

Tonight on Saturday Session: The role of the state, suing the state, the 2nd Amendment, Syria and Club Bliderberg.  If you missed last week's show, or any other recent Saturday Session interviews, be sure to check out the Saturday Session podcast page.  Listen to the show live online at www.WMAY.com/listen, on your smart phone (with flash) at www.WMAY.com/listen, or through the TuneIn Radio Ap

Why seek the state's recognition?

The issue of marriage and whether a the state should recognize same-sex unions has been a dominating theme for partisan bickering and accusations of bigotry and intolerance. So much has this gone into the national dialog that courts are determining defense of traditional marriage does not adhere to equal rights.

Let's explore the beginnings of government sanctioned marriage. Why do so many people seek the state's approval to join in a union with a partner of their choice? Meanwhile here in Illinois, one of the many states to sanction civil unions of same-sex (and opposite-sex) relationships, groups are suing the Cook County Clerk for equal marriage rights.

Suing

Speaking of lawsuits, chemical company Syngenta is trying to settle a suit where 2,000 water systems were seeking compensation for having to pay for filtering an herbicide from drinking water. This is an important issue for us to focus on the issue of fluoridation of our water.

Maybe we should form a fund to purchase fluoride filters for our drinking water here in Illinois (or elsewhere) and then sue municipalities for the cost of the filters. That would surely get people to rethink their complacency when it comes to fluoride in their drinking water.

The right to keep and bear arms [shall not be manipulated by Fast and Furious]

Tonight on Saturday Session we'll also focus on the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, and the threats against it. Mexican Ambassador to the US says

"There is an 'urban myth' out there that somehow the Mexican government is seeking to lobby against and destroy the rights enshrined in the Second Amendment" 

Well, we agree here at Saturday Session.

It's not the Mexican Government is seeking to destroy the rights--the evidence points to the US Justice Department and Eric Holder.  As for Illinoisans Second Amendment rights ... we can't bare squat!

Representative Mike Bost goes off on the Illinois House Floor this week

Rage Against the General Assembly

The Illinois General Assembly ended their spring legislative session this week without passing any kind of reform of Illinois carry laws. They also failed to pass any kind of reform to Illinois' horrid eavesdropping act. Oh they also failed to pass any kind of pension reform.

But lawmakers did pass gambling expansion, an increase to the tobacco tax, and a strip club tax. Maybe that's why some in the general assembly are beginning to rage out.

Intervention or non-intervention--that is the question

The Syrian situation is boiling over. With reported massacres taking place, the call for foreign intervention is growing louder. Let's debate the morality of foreign governments being involved directly or through proxy of funding rebellions to overthrow governments.

Practicing the 1st Amendment at Bilderberg 2012. Picture taken from Infowars.com

Club Bilderberg

Throughout the show we'll cover the latest Bilderberg 2012 news, checking live streams from around the internet from the great group of independent journalists and activists outside the secretive meeting. The mainstream media is still largely ignoring the meeting. Following the glitter and glam of a picture being hung in the White House instead of being at an isolated resort hotel in Virginia shows the ignorant complicity in the elite media's Bilderberg blackout. Some great Bilderberg resources include Infowars.com, WeAreChange.org, Adam Vs. The Man, and PressForTruth.tv ... let alone the countless other independent journalists and activists.

Contact

Saturday Session airs every Saturday from 3 to 7 PM CST on 970 WMAY, the News and Talk of Springfield. You can contact Bishop many different ways. Check out Bishop's Google Profile for more links and information. Get the latest podcasts and "Like" Bishop ON Air on Facebook. During the show, call 217.629.7970 and email anytime Bishop@WMAY.com.

 

Coming up on Saturday Session we'll explore Club Bilderberg, Illinois' busy legislative session, and more.  Did you miss last week's show?  If so, be sure to check out the Saturday Session Podcast Page to hear FBI whistleblower Sibel Edmonds talk about corruption at all levels of government.  

IL GA busy week

The folks over at the Illinois General Assembly sure are busy.  They're working on ways to take more money to slush around for pensions, and on how they can raise taxes on smokers while screwing over senior citizens and the poor even more.  Let's not forget about some very important legislation concerning a reform for this state's eavesdropping laws, some kind of firearms carry law and even a piece of legislation that would allow cities to determine their own fluoride fate without being mandated by the state, as it is now.  We'll talk about all of these and formulate a call to action to our lawmakers to act in accordance to the principles of Liberty!

NATO in Police State Chicago

Geraldo interviews U.S. soldiers about how they grow Opium/Heroin Poppy in Afghanistan.

Let's also recap this week's NATO summit.  They want to open their "supply" lines through Pakistan.  Just what are they supplying?  Is this campaign in the Middle East really for democracy and freedom, or is there something bigger and more sinister involved--like, uh, I don't know, opium production?  In many Afghan provinces Opium production is up.  Some say it's because of NATO.  Then there's the amazing clip of FOX's Geraldo talking with troops protecting opium production. Is there nothing to see here?  Should we just move along?

The most powerful secret organization in the world?

Club Bilderberg is scheduled to meet at the end of the month.  That's about the regular time for the secretive meeting where the western world's most powerful players in government, finance and media get together.  

For decades Bilderberg has been considered a conspiracy theory but now the mainstream must recognize the club's existence.  For the suspected meeting upcoming in Chantilly, VA, there are several organizations going to not only protest the even, but also report on the event.  Infowars host Alex Jones will be there as will Canada based Press For Truth.  Also on his way to cover the meeting, We Are Change's Luke Rudkowski.  We hope to connect with Rudkowski tonight on Saturday Session.

Macro economics

What are some of the things Bilderbergers have been involved in during their more than half-a-century existence?  Is the EU, one of their grand experiments, starting to collapse?  We'll also hope to be joined by economics researcher Michael Schussele to talk about the latest EU developments.  Greece appears to be on their way out.  Who's next? Spain? Does that signal the beginning of the end for the EU and the Euro?

That's all ahead for today's Saturday Session.  Don't miss a minute of this explosive information.  Catch the show live on 970 WMAY, The News and Talk of Springfield, from 3 to 7p CST.  

Contact

Saturday Session airs every Saturday from 3 to 7 PM CST on 970 WMAY, the News and Talk of Springfield. You can contact Bishop many different ways. Check out Bishop's Google Profile for more links and information. Get the latest podcasts and "Like" Bishop ON Air on Facebook. During the show, call 217.629.7970 and email anytime Bishop@WMAY.com.

... today in Washington, Congressman Aaron Schock voted to not pass an amendment to a provision in a defense bill that would reverse the indefinite detention of terror suspects caught on American soil, including American citizens.  

Uh, what?  Let me read that again--Congressman Aaron Schock voted NO on an AMENDMENT to a provision of the NDAA that would have helped secure American citizens their right to HABEAS CORPUS!

Let me repeat that it again so it is crystal frickin' clear!  SCHOCK VOTED TO LET THE MILITARY DETAIN YOU, an American citizen, INDEFINITELY WITHOUT A LAWYER, JUDGE, OR EVEN CHARGES. 

Though, under this system they can just make the charges up!

Neo-political cartoon created by Bishop

Listen, we've got a real problem.  Our rights are being taken away on all levels and it's at an alarming rate.  It's not just Aaron Schock, it's other area congressman like Bobby Schilling (who you thought was TEA Party affiliated) and 236 others.  See for yourself.

Defeating Washington Senator Smith's Amendment No. 46 means the military has the power to arrest you and detain you indefinitely.  Schock, Schilling, and a slew of other Representatives from the police state Chicago, 'er I mean Illinois, all voted to allow the military to arrest you and your kids and hold anyone indefinitely.  

If you missed that whole debate at the end of last year, I'd really like for you to get brushed up on your history.  Just do a search for NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) indefinite detention and you'll see what I'm talking about.  While you there also read about how the NDAA passed last year legalizes troops to bestiality.  Not making it up.  

And now the good news.  Congressman John Shimkus voted in favor of the amendment to reverse the indefinite detention part of the National Defense Authorization Act.  So maybe there's hope for him and 181 others.

Oh, and by the way ... all you left-leaning apologists who are reading this thinking "yeah, Greg, go get 'em ... attack them Republicans! How dare they vote for the end of due process in this country and legalize bestiality for the military?"

Just remember who signed the legislation on New Year's Day ... President Obama.  That's who!

Coming up this Saturday on Saturday Session, author of Classified Woman joins the show to talk about her time at the FBI and the cover-ups she uncovered.

Sibel Edmonds is considered the "most gagged women in intelligence history."  Her story is frightening and surreal and has been locked behind gag orders for nearly a decade. 

Tune in this Saturday at 5p CST to hear the live interview with Sibel. 

We'll talk about her time at the FBI as a translator, what she uncovered, the intimidation and surveillance she underwent and the threats to her family. 

Why all these things to a women who simply shared the truth about her findings?  Find out this Saturday with Saturday Session on 970 WMAY, The News and Talk of Springfield!

SDAT presentation to Springfield-area residents

SDAT & Agenda 21

We'll start the show exploring a bit of the SDAT study and talk about how people can help promote an agenda without even knowing they're doing so.

The team came to town, heard some recommendations from a small audience and asked heavily suggestive questions to derive a certain response from the audience.

Also, there is suspicion that the team may have had plants in the audience to prime those in attendance and also keep the panel on track.

Suspicion only, no confirmation.

Power to the people

Also, we'll talk about Springfield Mayor Mike Houston's recent reversal concerning cutting off amplified music downtown after 9:30 this summer.  This would have severely hindered an upcoming music festival, SOHO.

This is another picture perfect example of how people can come together for a true common cause to promote a change in elected officials opinions.

Now, let's fight to get the NDAA reversed, kill the Patriot Act, end the wars and audit the Fed fully!

Cover of Ron Paul's rEVOLution: The Man and the Movement He Inspired

Ron Paul's rEVOLution

At 4p CST, Reason.com executive editor Brian Doherty joins the show to talk about his new book Ron Paul's rEVOLution: The Man and the Movement He Inspired. 

We'll get a preview of the book and talk about libertarianism in America and the trajectory of it dominating the political landscape around the world.

Global economics

Then, at 5:30, Michael Schussele will join the show to talk about the Eurozone crisis, what it says that the dollar is cheaper than the Euro and what are the implications of Chinese banks opening up in America? Could that have anything to do with the Federal Reserve? How much Fed money would go into a Chinese Bank? Also, we'll discuss what exactly happened to JP Morgan Chase's derivatives.

News on the March

Drugging Occupy, the Kelly Thomas beating, 9/11 defendants at Gitmo, CIA finds it's own underwear bomb while media tells public not to worry about scanners (they're their for your safety), foreign influence in Syria--these are just some of the things on the docket for News on the March.

Don't miss a minute of another jam-packed Saturday Session with Bishop Then, after 6:30 we'll change things up a bit to talk about something new for active, rollerskating, guys to get involved in. You read that right.

Contact

Saturday Session airs every Saturday from 3 to 7 PM CST on 970 WMAY, the News and Talk of Springfield. You can contact Bishop many different ways. Check out Bishop's Google Profile for more links and information. Get the latest podcasts and "Like" Bishop ON Air on Facebook. During the show, call 217.629.7970 and email anytime Bishop@WMAY.com.

Rosa Koire talks about UN Agenda 21 and how SDAT will present a pre-determined outcome while giving the appearance of gathering public input

Podcast update!

 

• History Called Into Question -- Audio recordings from the Robert F. Kennedy assassination and the Kent State Shooting raise doubts about the official story decades after the "official story" was put to rest.

• Leaked: Re-education Camps -- A very disturbing story about a leaked U.S. Army manual of establishing and operating re-education camps in the US dominates this hour of Saturday Session

• Behind the Green Mask (part 1) -- With SDAT coming to Springfield, Bishop thought it would be good to bring on a guest to talk about Agenda 21 and the notion of sustainability. Listen to find out how Agenda 21 is creeping into your community

• Behind the Green Mask (part 2) -- Greg and Rosa continue talking about Agenda 21 and Sustainable Design Assessment Teams, plus take a few phone calls

• Overwhelmed By It All -- After 3 1/2 hours of talking about the lies of history, plans for indoctrination camps in the US and Agenda 21 ... Bishop lets his emotions take control.

Tonight on the show, we'll talk about Agenda 21 in context to the upcoming SDAT study coming to Springfield next week, a leaked army document talking about reeducation camps in the US, The NATO Summit in Chicago, Kent State, RFK and more.  Don't miss a minute of Saturday Session from 3 to 7p CST only on 970 WMAY, The News and Talk of Springfield.

Old Conspiracy Theories or Unanswered Questions

We'll start the show tonight to talk about two different stories of historical events being called into question: The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 and the Kent State shooting of 1970. 

Amazingly CNN is reporting that a witness says there was a second shooter, calling into question the "official story."

Meanwhile family members and victims of the gunfire Ohio National Guard troops used on anti-war protesters on the campus of Kent State in 1970 are calling for the Justice Department to re-open the investigation to determine if there were orders given to open fire. 

What do these two stories tell us about the supposed truth of history? 

Listener Steve raised this article from Reason.com that highlights past Secret Service troubles the night before the JFK assassination. 

Behind the Green Mask

Above, the cover of Behind the Green Mask

At 5p CST we'll be joined by Rosa Koire, one of the authors of Behind the Green Mask: UN Agenda 21 to talk about the upcoming SDAT study for Springfield. 

That study is holding an open house Monday and Wednesday where they will take suggestions about how to make Springfield more sustainable.  Is there a different agenda behind the idea of sustainable assessment than what's being promoted? 

What should area residents know about Agenda 21, the United Nations' plan to centralize populations in urban area (and some say it's even more sinister than that)? 

We'll get those answers with Rosa Koire this evening at 5p CST on Saturday Session!  Don't miss it.  Read more about Ms. Koire and her book online at DemocratsAgainstUNAgenda21.com.

Agent Provocateur Terror

Image from the AP

Another bomb plot was disrupted this week, capturing a group of "anarchists" who worked with an informant to blow up a bridge outside of Cleveland. 

The informant is a felon who worked with the FBI to coax the group into making the plans.  This, among other disrupted plots, shows the use of informants by the FBI and is a troubling trend. 

Something else significant is the shift from focusing on Middle-Eastern influence groups to "home-grown" cells.  Prepare to see more of this.

Also, let's review an article from The New York Times that explores the use of FBI informants in busting these plots.  Where do the plots originate?  Dig deeper with Saturday Session.

NATO in Chicago

Later this month NATO will converge on Chicago, turning the Windy City into a verifiable police state.  The preparations of NATO in Chicago including the use of a Joliet jail for dissidents, no-fly zones and even TSA-style security for the Metra.  Tune in to get a complete rundown of the measures the Feds are going to use to keep a strong barrier between protesters and world leaders in their towers made of glass. 

Re-education camp manual alarming

An explosive article from Infowars writer Paul Joseph Watson tells of a frightening manual leaked online.  The U.S. Army document outlines plans for re-education camps within the borders of America. 

There were camps set up for Japanese Americans during World War II.  Those camps were not in Cuba, they were inside the continental U.S.  Can it happen again?  Yes.  Are there plans? Yes. Hear about it tonight on Saturday Session.

News on the March

We'll close out Saturday Session with News on the March--stories from the past week that should have gotten more play.  Andrew Breitbart's coroner died of poison, meanwhile the mainstream media's ratings are taking a hit.  A senate probe shows that torture is ineffective, and the FBI wants wiretap-ready web sites now.  Also, we'll talk about drones being used for police work in Washington state and more.  Don't miss a minute of Saturday Session!

Contact

Saturday Session airs every Saturday from 3 to 7 PM CST on 970 WMAY, the News and Talk of Springfield. You can contact Bishop many different ways. Check out Bishop's Google Profile for more links and information. Get the latest podcasts and "Like" Bishop ON Air on Facebook. During the show, call 217.629.7970 and email anytime Bishop@WMAY.com.

Saturday Session is now sponsored!  

 

For the first time in 5 1/2 years I've been hosting Saturday Session, I am pleased to announce Oglesby & Oglesby Gunmakers as the new sponsor of Saturday Session!  Read more about the sponsorship at the Saturday Session show page.

 

Listen to the new promo below

 

 

As with any of your favorite shows, get podcasts of interviews or segments you may have missed on the WMAY Podcast Page.  Here are the latest podcasts for Saturday Session from April 28, 2012

 

• A.D. Carson talks "The City"--Springfield area teacher, author and hip-hop artists A.D. Carson talks about his forthcoming book "The City" and about the non-profit Emancipated Mindstate he hopes to get off the ground.  Download the mp3 here
• Mish's remedies for Illinois--Mike Shedlock, also known as Mish, was targeted by a weekday host for his proposals to fix the state. Bishop brings Mish on the air to elaborate those remedies and also takes your calls. Download the mp3 here
• Illinois Policy Talks Taxes--Vice President of Policy with the Illinois Policy Institute, Ted Debrowski, talks about the Amazon Tax being thrown out in court, plus some things it will take to wake up lawmakers to the severity of the problem. Download the mp3 here
• Nuclear Free USA--Bishop welcomes on the air Michael Keegan, from the Coalition for a Nuclear Free Great Lakes and Don't Waste Michigan, to talk about the relationship between the regulators and the industry and how dangerous nuke plants are. Download the mp3 here

There's a ton of stuff to cover with Saturday Session, and only four hours to do it.  Listen live from 3 to 7p CST.  Click "Listen Live"  

It works! Let's make it work again!

We'll open to talk about the power of the people.  When a multitude of people get together for a common cause they can change the world--or at least the direction the world is headed.  This is evident with a recent proposal from "child labor" advocates that would have barred families having their children working on family farms as is the case in every small town around central Illinois, the Midwest and all of America.  

Under pressure from farm groups and lawmakers­ from rural states, the Labor Department said it is withdrawing proposed rules that would ban chil­dren younger than 16 from using most power- driven farm equipment, including tractors. The rules also would prevent those younger than 18 from working in feed lots, grain silos and stockyards. - AP via ABC

The regulation would have barred farm kids from working on the farm family farms, an ageless tradition and an essential imperative. What else would kids do in their free time? Play video games and eat fast food?

Stop CISPA

Another example where the people's power is strong is the recent defeat of SOPA/PIPA.  Well, the "rulers" are trying to get their spy-on-you-provisions passed with CISPA bill.  Even Microsoft is not supporting the bill.  The scary part is, the House passed it and now it heads to the Senate.  Time to get out the calls!

Also, how could we not forget to discuss the "anniversary" of the assassination of Osama bin Laden.  A federal judge recently said the release of those pictures of a dead bin Laden would be a national security concern.  What's the real national security threat if the photos do come out? 

Guests galore

A.D. Carson will join Saturday Session to talk about his event scheduled for tonight called "The City" where Mr. Carson hopes to raise money to start up a non-profit called Emancipated Mindstate.  We'll talk about the event, the non-profit and more. That's at around 3:30.

Then, we'll be joined by several different guests to talk Illinois' economy, including Micheal Shedlock, also known as Mish.  We expect Mish on at 4 to talk about the problems facing Illinois' finances and his ideas for fixing them.

At 5, we'll go even deeper with Ted Debrowski from the Illinois Policy Institute to talk the Amazon Tax in Illinois, the backlog of bills, and the diagnosis of the problem, and discuss remedies.  

It's been over a year since the nuclear site Fukushima Daiichi was rocked by earthquakes, drowned by tsunami and meltdown from no power.  We'll talk the trajectory of nuclear power in the US with Michael J. Keegan from the Coalition for a Nuclear Free Great Lakes.  Is it time to decommission the aging nuclear generators and not grant life-extensions?  We'll answer that question tonight with Mr. Keegan.  That's at 6p. Don't miss it!   

Last week's podcasts

Go check out the podcast page for Saturday Session or you can download the MP3's here:

• Suit against BHO
• CISPA Sux

News on the March

The ATF found their own guns in Mexico ... imagine that!  Hearing a news story earlier this week made me want to gag.  It was pure propaganda and anyone who knew of Fast and Furious saw right through that story.  Are you one who see through the BS?  Also, we'll talk about what seems to be somekind of false-flag terror planning for the upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago next month.  And, we'll see what's up with the latest Bilderberg news. 

Contact

Saturday Session airs every Saturday from 3 to 7 PM CST on 970 WMAY, the News and Talk of Springfield. You can contact Bishop many different ways. Check out Bishop's Google Profile for more links and information. Get the latest podcasts and "Like" Bishop ON Air on Facebook. During the show, call 217.629.7970 and email anytime Bishop@WMAY.com.

 

Tonight on Saturday Session: Presidential candidate Laurie Roth, Obama's eligibility questioned in New Jersey, technology and law enforcement & more!  Don't miss tonight's Saturday Session with Bishop from 3 to 7p CST only on 970 WMAY, The News and Talk of Springfield.

News on the March

Be it fallout from Secret Service or the revelations of George Zimmerman wounds the night of Trayvon Martin's shooting death, the distractions keep coming, but we'll throw out a slew of stories from the past week that need some desperate attention.  Be it the funding of Syrian Rebels in a time of the UN brokered 'cease fire,' the plan for special ops in Afghanistan, or that the US Government is green-lighting the publication of a controversial bird flu studies or how there's a plan that you could be kept from leaving the country if you don't pay your taxes--we'll blitz through these stories and more to start off the show.

Laurie Roth will be live at 4p CST on Saturday Session

Laurie Roth

She been a TV host, a one-time top 40 artist, a marshal arts contender and is considered the "Annie Oakley of the Airwaves."  Now Laurie Roth is running for President of the United States in the Constitution Party and will be on Saturday Session tonight.  We'll discuss her platform and why she thinks it's time to get away from the two party system.

The coming internet lockdown

So many things signal that our exchange of information over the Internet is in jeopardy.  Even after the defeat of SOPA/PIPA, there are other seriously egregious pieces of legislation down the pike that we must be vigilant against.  It's important to use the Internet to it's fullest capabilities while we have it and while it appears to be free.  This is an infowar, there's no question about it.

"No birth certificate has been submitted"

That's what a defense attorney working to represent President Barack Obama said.  The case is in a New Jersey court where members of an area TEA Party group pushed the issue.  There is video of the Obama's defense attorney clearly saying that no birth certificate has been produced yet continues to say that the one released nationally hinting at it's acceptance by all the states.  

Video of the Purpura and Moran v Obama Hearing Natural Born Citizen case in New Jersey

Even the judge concedes that the Secretary of State in New Jersey has not received a birth certificate from the Obama administration but the suit is saying that if challenged they are legally required to.  We'll talk about this interesting legal case, the questions, and the direction projected here on out.  Will other media dare to discuss this?  Saturday Session will and you can sound off by listening live (Saturdays 3 to 7p CST) and calling in 217.629.7970.  

Red-light cameras and drones! Oh my!

"The technology is there so let's use it to enforce the law" many may say but do they understand the true consequence of setting the precedent?  Cameras catching people driving through a school zone at high rate of speed or maybe taking a clear snapshot of the moment a person crosses the white line at a red light sounds like a good thing, but the issue isn't about keeping people from breaking the law or even about generating revenue.  The issue is the deferment of enforcement of certain law to technology rather than relying on the discretion of the officer.  That precedent has already been set time and again with red-light or speed cameras, but what about arresting people using drones?

Last week's podcasts

If you missed last week's show, you can find those mp3 download links here:

• Waco revisited (MP3 Download)
• OK City with Holland Vandennieuwenhoff: Part 1, Part 2 (MP3 Download)
• The shackles of the income tax (MP3 Download)
• Terry Reed of the local Trades and Labor Council talks about Scott Walker's visit (MP3 Download)

Contact

Saturday Session airs every Saturday from 3 to 7 PM CST on 970 WMAY, the News and Talk of Springfield. You can contact Bishop many different ways. Check out Bishop's Google Profile for more links and information. Get the latest podcasts and "Like" Bishop ON Air on Facebook. During the show, call 217.629.7970 and email anytime Bishop@WMAY.com.

Podcast updates below

On this rainy day in central Illinois, why not pull up next to your radio at 3p CST and tune in to Saturday Session on 970 WMAY?!

Through the looking glass

During hour one, Bishop talks about the Waco siege nearly 20 years later

Tonight on the show we'll talk about Waco then and now.  It's been nearly twenty years since two different sieges between the ATF/FBI and the Branch Davidians--sieges that took the lives of 84 people.  There were some fatalities on the Fed's side, but the vast majority of the dead were people inside the compound.  

What do we know now that wasn't known then?  We'll discuss how the charges of pedophilia were alleged up front, before and during the siege but that's not what the surviving Davidians were charged with.  Most of what they were charged with was dropped by the courts.  Was there ever a trial against the Feds for the death and destruction?  Could that type of thing happen again?  Go even further by watching the documentary Waco: The Rules of Engagement.

Watch a preview of the documentary A Noble Lie: Oklahoma City 1995

OK City

Also, this time of the year jars loose a remembrance of yet another deadly incident in America's history.  In 1995, two years after the violently bloody and unresolved Waco sieges, a federal building was blown up in Oklahoma City.  Most Americans put that story to bed when Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death.  America had their terrorist behind bars and they could go on with their day.  But there's more to the story that many don't know.  

Be sure to listen at 4p CST today for an interview with the makers of the recently released documentary A Noble Lie: Oklahoma City 1995.  We'll break down that day and discover the alarming cover-up that ensued thereafter.  Who knew what when?  Who was intimidated and worse tortured and murdered because of what they knew?  What players from that tragedy are still in power to this day?  Connect the dots tonight with Saturday Session!

Part 1

Part 2

During hour two, Bishop talks with Holland Vandennieuwenhoff, one of the creators of A Noble Lie: Oklahoma City 1995 

The shackles of the income tax

Listen to "Rafael" from the IRS why tax day has been delayed

Then Saturday Session will explore the different methods of protesting ... taxes.  The deadline to file Illinois state and Federal income taxes is just around the corner, which has actually been postponed because the annual deadline, April 15th, falls on a Sunday and the next business day just so happens to fall on Emancipation Day.     

You can't have the slaves pay taxes on the day that is set up to remember when enslavement was abolished in this country. That would be just way to ironic.  We'll talk about emancipation through tax protestation tonight on Saturday Session. Disclaimer: In no way is Greg Bishop or 970 WMAY encouraging anyone to break the law. The above mentioned information to be broadcast is merely educational for free thinking people in a free country to think about and take upon themselves responsibility for their own actions.

During hour three, Bishop takes calls and talks briefly about the income tax and ways to reisist taxes

Wait, there's more!

In a very firery hour of Saturday Session, Bishop welcomes in Terry Reed from the Springfield and Central Illinois Trades and Labor Council ... plus phone calls 

We may also get a preview of what all the fuss is over Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker being a special guest by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce this coming Tuesday.  It's gonna dominate the news next week and Saturday Session will be the first to shed light on the controversy.  

If there's time, News on the March will cover stories from the past week in a frame you find anywhere else on terrestrial radio in central Illinois.  It's live and local with Saturday Session on 970 WMAY, The news and Talk of Springfield.

Contact

Saturday Session airs every Saturday from 3 to 7 PM CST on 970 WMAY, the News and Talk of Springfield. You can contact Bishop many different ways. Check out Bishop's Google Profile for more links and information. Get the latest podcasts and "Like" Bishop ON Air on Facebook. During the show, call 217.629.7970 and email anytime Bishop@WMAY.com.

Podcast update

 

Greg Bishop talks with envrio-chemist Dr. Paul Connett about fluoridation of the public water supply

 

Show brief

 

It's Easter weekend and everyone is spending the holiday somewhere--be it at home, at the family's or maybe at work finishing up that last project before taking Sunday off.  Saturday Session would be honored to be part of your weekend.  Listen live from 3 to 7p CST on 970 WMAY, The News and Talk of Springfield!

 

Dirty cops with immunity to do anything more dangerous than terrorists

Cop watch

 

To start the show we'll talk about the abuse of power and how devastating that can be.  There are several examples (here, here and here) this week, including a local story, where police are accused of some pretty heinous things.  The implications of this are staggering and quite frankly scare me more than the threat of terrorism.  Where's the accountably?

 

They say "aiding rebels," I say funding terrorists ...

 

Can't we all just get along? There are several amazing double standards we'll talk about tonight including the sentencing of Viktor Bout and the "rebels" in Syria.  When the US government does something, it's OK.  But if another government or individual does what the US government does (against the wishes of the powers that be) then there's hell-fire.  What are some other examples?  Call those on in!  217.629.7970

 

Toxic water

 

If you live in Illinois, your tap water is laced with fluoride

Also tonight, we'll discuss the issue of fluoride in the drinking water with environmental chemist Paul Connett.  We had Dr. Connett on last year to talk about the issue of fluoridated water after the City of Springfield passed an ordinance to buy another contract for more of the toxic chemical to put into our drinking water.  Well a story last week was put out that the Illinois Department of Public Health awarded specials honors to municipalities around the state for complying with fluoridation levels.  We'll get into all the details with Dr. Connett at 5p CST.  For more info on how to act against fluoride in the water, visit The Fluoride Action Network website at FluorideAltert.org

 

Plus more

 

In addition to all these compelling topics, we've got News on the March--stories that can't go by without being aired!  Have some examples?  Sound off!  Call 217.629.7970 or email Bishop@WMAY.com

 

Contact

 

Saturday Session airs every Saturday from 3 to 7 PM CST on 970 WMAY, the News and Talk of Springfield. You can contact Bishop many different ways. Check out Bishop's Google Profile for more links and information. Get the latest podcasts and "Like" Bishop ON Air on Facebook. During the show, call 217.629.7970 and email anytime Bishop@WMAY.com.

March 31, 2012

Get with the program and join Greg Bishop for Saturday Session from 3 to 7p CST only on 970 WMAY, The News and Talk of Springfield!  Listen online WMAY.com and have that phone ready to call in and sound off--call 217.629.7970.  Tonight, we'll talk media frames, The Supremes, News on the March and so much more.  It's Saturday Session with Bishop only on 970 WMAY.

I built this frame for you

Just one example of how the media can frame things with very little ease Image link from ImgAce.com

There are countless examples of how the media can frame certain events to project a reaction from the viewer--a reaction that typically will lead to some kind of emotion or reactionary response.  If you're not privy to their ways, you are very susceptible.  Several instances of definitive framing from the mainstream media working to trigger a counter-reaction from the media user are evident this past week and we'll talk about as many of them as we have time for.  A few to consider: Trayvon Martin versus George Zimmerman and the drones are coming, the drones are coming!  Also we'll discuss the Hutaree Militia, Islamic extremism in France, and Kony 2012--just to name a few.  

Learn about the tactics that the gatekeepers use when reporting the "news" so you can unlock their control over your emotions!  Propaganda relies heavily on framing a story a certain way.  You've got to provide some kind of context for the story to mean something to the individual consuming the media, why not manipulate them to the interests of your media owners (the media cartel)?

Even deeper framing analysis 

If you want to get even deeper with critical media framing analysis, plan on attending the Teach-in with Greg Bishop in Rooms C/D at the Public Affairs Center on the campus of UIS Friday April 6th at 7p.  The event is organized by Occupy Springfield and Bishop will be presenting parts of his Communication Masters Thesis about mainstream and alternative media's first month of framing of the Occupy Wall St. movement.  

The Supremes take on the mandate

Three days of oral arguments--day one talked about if it's preemptive to even have arguments about a law that hasn't fully taken effect, day two got into the meat of the question about the individual mandate, forcing through threat of fine, someone to purchase health insurance, day three focused on if the entire law should be scrapped and congress should start over.  Sound off on whether you should be forced to purchase a product simply for living.  And for those worried about cost of uninsured--end the wars and there can be more assistance--but keep in mind, when the government subsidizes anything (housing, education, ... health care) the price goes up.  

News on the March

They're all a bunch of money schemes Graphic courtesy of ZeroHedge.com

Here is a brief overview of some of the things we'll talk about during Saturday Session's News on the March: How much is a human life worth?  The CIA says they can spy on you through you refrigerator.  1984 may be getting re-made by Ron Howard and Sheppard Ferry--Mark Dice has the update (we hope to be joined by Mark on the air live next week).  The cost of NATO in money and rights.  The rise of autism, "One Government's Meat is Another Man's Felony Poison," MF Global mother-f███g lied, and so much more! 

Don't miss a minute

Saturday Session airs every Saturday from 3 to 7 PM CST on 970 WMAY, the News and Talk of Springfield. You can contact Bishop many different ways. Read recent show briefs with Bishop's WMAY blog, check out Bishop's Google Profile for more links and information. Get the latest podcasts at WMAY.com and "Like" Bishop ON Air on Facebook. During the show, call 217.629.7970 and email anytime Bishop@WMAY.com.

 

March 27, 2012

Download a copy of the Springfield City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting online at the city's website.

Ordinances to be considered by the Committee of the Whole

The Committee of the Whole consists of all ten Alderman, the Clerk, and Corporation Council. During which, voting members decide what ordinances will be put on the Consent Agenda and the ones that will be put on the Debate Agenda for the following full city council meeting. Representatives from other offices are on hand to answer questions from the committee and that's surely going to happen tonight during the Committee of the Whole. Here's what you can expect from tonight's meeting.

Needed funds

With less than an month into the new fiscal year, the Springfield Fire Department is asking the city council for three-quarters of a million dollars. The request is above what was agreed upon in the fiscal year 2012's. FY 2013's budget began on March 1st a budget that was approved by the Springfield City Council. Now an ordinance requesting the unappropriated funds is in front of the Springfield city council committee of the whole to "clean up" the previous fiscal year.

A hiring lag from last fiscal year plus additional overtime expenses are reasons for the $725,000 request from the Fire Department. Fire Chief Ken Fustin may be asked to address the council for the needed funds. The office of Human Resources is also asking for unappropriated money, but only $11,000 to make up for a unplanned budget shortfall.

Workers' compensation claims

Also on tonight's agenda is roughly $245,000 dollars in worker's compensation payments and a request from the Office of Budget and Management for an additional $2 million because of and increase in medical claims in the last quarter of Fiscal Year 2012.

In another ordinance a year-long contract with Cannon Cochran Management Services is up for Committee Consideration. Cannon Cochran would serve as a third party administrator for worker's compensation programs. In December, not even four months ago, the City of Springfield signed on to a joint agreement with Sangamon County to have Triune Health Group manage worker's compensation services, a move expected to save the city and county millions of dollars.  Update: Placed on Debate Agenda because of unanswered questions.  Coroporation Council Cullen says Cannon Cochran Management Services performs different duties than Triune Health Group performs and is necessary.

Another contract on the agenda is a year-long agreement with two different law firms to perform legal services for worker's compensation claims. The two firms are Livingstone, Mueller, O'Brien & Davlin and Sorling, Northrup, Hanna, Cullen and Cochran. They'll evenly split $150,000. The later law firm is the former employer of the City of Springfield Corporation Council Mark Cullen, a law firm that was the centerpiece of a recent investigative article written by Illinois Times' Bruce Rushton.  Update: Cullen says that the public should not have any concern that his former lawfirm is incapable of doing the job.  He says the three attorneys from the two lawfirms are competent attorneys and performing their duties at a very competitive rate of $150 an hour.

The Council Roundup

Update: Without fail every week The Springfield City Council discovers something that will get listeners talking and this week it all starts with a phone call made during Tuesday's Ray Lytle Show. Don't miss all the action with The Council Roundup.

Be sure to catch The Council Roundup every Wednesday morning at 9 on The Ray Lytle Show. The Council Roundup with Greg Bishop and Ray Lytle--a comprehensive look at the Springfield City Council with complete (taken-out-of-context) quotes form Springfield's elected and appointed officials. The facts come from the tape and commentary from Lytle and Bishop. It's appointment listening and it's only on 970 WMAY, The News and Talk of Springfield.