you. know. trade as it's america's largest bank under legislation targeting the mafia suspected of price manipulation auntie's much kinds of things you know why they got away with it it is. eric holder who was the attorney general under obama when this 1st came to light. market manipulation and fraud were important for the american economy and that is the attorney general prosecute. the u.s. will send more troops to saudi arabia and the u.a.e. in response to an iranian strike on an oil facility. even in riyadh no it's not some blame.

the start of his government in hong kong in the 16th consecutive weekend of protests and. it's midday here in moscow and. foremost with me. welcome to the program. from america's largest bank j.p. morgan chase and found themselves in the center of a justice department investigation they're accused of manipulating the price of precious metals over the course of $80.00 is. looks at how they managed to stay under the authority. when it comes to wall street hollywood doesn't exactly sprinkle stardust while portraying bankers. and their stupid if you want to bet against the banks having

a stroke. most of the money. if you can make money at the same time it's. no. but it turns out that that silver screen image isn't that far from the truth 3 top executives at j.p. morgan have found themselves in court the defendants are no those allegedly gauged in a massive multi-year scheme to manipulate the market for precious metals futures contracts and defraud market participants now one of the laws invoked by the federal prosecutors is the rico act this is a law designed to take down criminal syndicates like the mafia.

so what exactly did these j.p. morgan guys do well according to the indictment federal prosecutors say they used any illegal method called spoofing to mess with the price of silver well let's say that you flood the market with orders for silver this creates the impression that the demand is higher and you cancel all of those orders now this is illegal because it essentially makes the price of yoyo in an illegitimate synthetic way not according to the natural cycles of the market it is illegal to do this just once but apparently these j.p. morgan guys were doing it for an entire decade now it's worth mentioning that at this point j.p. morgan owns roughly 50 percent of the world's silver so messing with the price of it certainly had big implications for them now this scheme that the federal prosecutors have apparently just uncovered has been somewhat of an open secret 3

years here's our tease max kaiser describing it almost a decade ago on this channel they have sold shell silver contracts that don't exist engage in naked shorts. selling this is a form of counterfeiting well here's a modern day max telling us exactly how they got away with it for so long well eric holder who was the attorney general under obama when this 1st came to light said that market manipulation and fraud were important for the american economy and that he is the attorney general could not prosecute and that too big to jail was a part of the part of the legal landscape of america now and so bankers were given a green light to commit massive fraud so that was the message from the department of justice under eric holder was commit all the fraud you need as long as we support the u.s. dollar and if you need to manipulate markets and break laws then we're going to look the other way because the just

a part of believes that the fraud in the markets is somehow sacrosanct with the american way they they equate american islamic capitalism with fraud that thanks to eric holder barack obama and now donald trump this is the american economy we've been reporting for he hears as you know. these indictments always curious to see if anything comes out of it so far nobody has really paid a price for committing massive fraud. the u.s. is sending extra troops and defense systems to saudi arabia and you according to the pentagon then the is a response to bring in a question as was requested by the 2 countries. as the president has made clear the united states does not seek conflict with iran that said we have many other military options available should they be necessary it would be you were going to thousands of troops struggling hundreds of troops and also just the secretary. today do you think this is going to be you know we think for now that would be

sufficient but that doesn't mean that there could be additional deployments as needed based on the changing situation washington accused iran of bombing saudi oil infrastructure last weekend. the drone and missile attacks were claimed to though by her the rebels in yemen on friday to saudi forces launched several airstrikes near the any port city of data aside the coalition spokesman said the goal was to prevent the rebels from launching remote controlled assaults on shipping in the red sea the iranian foreign minister has commented on those saudi strikes saying they're essentially an admission that the who thing rebels who are behind the all refinement bombings. says the saudi regime has blamed iran but useless as that is for the attacks on its all facilities curious that they retaliated against her daughter in yemen today breaking un cease fire it is clear that even the saudis themselves don't believe in the fiction of iranian involvement i guess say the u.s. is just protecting its own interests in saudi arabia. the thinking behind the u.s.

deployment. is the yours is trying to protect what he considers to be their own or what it's considered to be their strategic lifeline so by sending more troops because we sent 500 troops back in july but i read that in this troop deployment the your concern about the security of saudi arabian oil it's not a proper war there is an option. that's already been put in that you want and i think. they were. being. this is what were these and other forces from the national army. well back in 2000. and despite all the destruction there are some pretty

much you know you have not succeeded in there are sort of war. police have started dispersing anti-government protesters with several flats and taking part in a 16th consecutive weekend of demonstrations. there and i think that. was. i think it was like protests have been trying to block street to the barricades and the approach china supporters point on messages and just put up on a special by protesters the rival sides have lately adopted new tactics to try and play down hopefuls expands. for months hong kong has been embroiled in massive protests each passing week to see mistrust confrontation and violence on the 2 sides of the barricades escalate so many on the streets this has become a war of attrition with an implacable enemy both sides pick new tactics to get one over their opponents in an apparent. deadlock. many purchase this feel this

conflict is unwinnable wars are a powerful ally and western political intervention to tip the scales in their favor peace. and your health are paddling. upon. by potentially passing this act the us risks the revocation of hong kong special status crushing the region's economy but this seems a secondary concern when there are bigger battles to fight. while pitched battles are fought in the streets conflict has also spilled over online docs in the intentional spreading of private details in order to harass intimidate or coerce is the new favorite weapon and both sides are guilty it's a tactic that's illegal yet hundreds of complaints have been emerging over the last few months many incidents of targeted pro opposition journalists chinese state

media have condoned revealing identities of protesters and on the opposite side about 40 percent of such cases have targeted police officers or their families government officials and other citizens a large number of our officers and their families have the impression of data unlawfully collected elite practice norms and. the personal data including id card numbers birth date telephone numbers and dress and photos such they tell us this goes on social media without the consent of our colleagues. that now seems inevitable recent polls show that 90 percent of demonstrators now agree that radical tactics are needed to get their way a sign that a political ceasefire is nowhere in sight the protesters got what they wanted all those months ago and withdrawal of the widely criticized extradition bill but that's no longer enough an inquiry into police brutality fundamental. political

reforms resignations the list of demands grows longer the hong kong chief executive carrier has offered dialogue we are holding the 1st session next week and this is an open dialogue platform we share we will invite people from all walks of life to come to express their views to us this is because of our conviction that common occasion is far better than confrontation but when both sides seem more focused on fighting their perceived enemy than seeking a way forward kerry has a mountain to climb the violence is always initiated very low level of coverage please give us to the media or so surprising we british or north american reporters are always there but we're always begins charging there was food that was one of the beer out of the world or usually a girl who were. who are. actually.

useful citizens and the lawyer was to. be sure it's all very much people are oh the racial tension high also which are a recent visit but they'd prefer you all to this location beijing is going to grow . those who is going to be used to gaze immediately what it was to. the acting director of u.s. immigration and customs enforcement says that the rhetoric of some democrats as needing to attacks against his employees the treatment of mike went to be isis facilities has been likened by some politicians and large concentration camps. we don't run concentration camps that ice doesn't put kids in cages. that were not nazis and foresee a law and order signed by a federal judge and it is running concentration. on our southern border and

that is exactly what we are is going to you know raid these people's houses and what have you it's a very reminiscent job that's your job and i just say it now ladies and gentlemen i'm a jew. and we are raised to say never. is happening. those kind of why would you not kind of read or. results in people who may not be of sound mind doing things like shooting bullets into an ice assault in san antonio texas almost hitting one of my agents. immigration is currently an issue dominating u.s. politics many claim the facilities are inhumane following the deaths of $24.00 immigrants in ice custody some go so far as saying the comma should be abolished they've been attacks on several i societies across the country one facility in san

antonio was fired upon in the early hours though nobody was hurt well a protest is expected at the home of a warden of a facility in colorado we spoke to our guest julio rivera who thinks the anti ice rhetoric is dividing the nation for the. i think it's one of the most disgusting mis uses of this type of dog whistle politics i've ever seen in my life i mean i was watching the video with the ice director of matthew all the ins and really making it a plead 1st day ended i mean these border agents have a dangerous job you know that we had the incident where somebody tried to shoot one of the facilities the other was a attempted a bomb threat you know where it could have hurt you know the detainees i mean i really find it disgusting and particularly you know if i was jewish and living in america and hearing that type of comparison to them being nazis it would be sickening and maybe never want to vote for people on the left they go ahead and

push this language and this kind of this kind of anti ice rhetoric i think this rhetoric at all or any way is designed to help anything i mean i just think of anything it's just biding the nation further. our correspondent travels to pakistan. to find rising taxes and the political unrest. after this break. the world is driven by dreamers shaped by one person or those with.

no dares thinks. we dare to ask. you know world big. lot and conspiracies it's time to wake up to dig deeper to hit the stories that mainstream media refuses to tell more than ever we need to be smarter we need to stop slamming the door on the shouting past each other it's time for critical thinking it's time to fight for the middle for the truth the time is now we're watching closely watching the hawks. like to pakistan planning is budget for next year many locals are weighed by rising

taxes amid the face of political unrest our correspondent cheering a trip to islamabad. this is one of pakistan's busiest markets waste shop owners of the 1st to feel the brunt of the government's efforts to introduce tax reform and i think economic measures to try and address the failing economy that people here are angry the thing is that many of the shops here are not legally wages to and so the requirement that they do so and also pay taxes to put it mildly is not being welcomed by everyone yes we are facing difficulties on inflation on the rates of poverty. still we hope things will get better it's on the pakistani economy is facing one of its worst crises ever the population here numbers some 208000000 but he's growing by nearly no surprise then that the government has been forced to come up with out of the box solutions economic situation is quite bleak in pockets. and

country have been facing you can only cry through. we currently for a program that are chosen for the right because of the i.m.f. going to show you know i love conditions are too harsh and the impact of these provisions for the poor and the low income group which. belongs to various factions including the leader of the group and them the opportunity to give to the government people are in distress at the moment there for you think. growth of i.m.f. program they are not happy for there are transferred there are people who may go on strike prime minister among cons government has power ties the development of small and medium sized enterprises how satisfied are you with what the government has been doing for the last year economically. in the course of just a year nothing can actually be done iran has

a 5 year job to do out there that will see what he's managed to achieve despite the difficult times most people here have hope that the economic time will turn. r t islamabad. the international life sciences institute in washington d.c. sounds harmless enough but a recent report suggests the ill see is home to a very powerful lobbying group working on behalf of the u.s. food industry the institute claims to promote science for the public good and to be transparent and denies its functions as a lobby group but armitstead fast one of the people featured in the. exposé banks today. if you look at the conflict of interest statement by and see the birth of directors it makes it very clear that in the interests of must come number one at the interest of any other party will come secondary to that this is

a huge problem because this organization has been able to infiltrate if you may different government agencies particularly one government agency that decides on the rules and regulations on food safety and stands as a dia these people who sit on the board of directors of n.c. also sitting on these committees of government agencies in india that are supposed to do food safety. standards and regulations there should be a split between their representatives who revel often in sync and people who are actually working with government agencies to protect public health. according to a recent study the institute's offshoot in china is that of influence the government anti obesity program resulting in guidelines that downplay the role of diet in india the l.c. reportedly obstructed government office to flag a potentially unhealthy food a few decades ago it also championed the tobacco industry's interests in europe and

america while more recently it supported claims that are widely used we collect does not cause cancer the incidence website boasts that it's an engineer working to promote health and the environment it does not mention who is donors are reportedly these include coca-cola pepsi co and mcdonald's 3 of our staff again gives further insight into how the operates. you'll see seeks to influence individuals positions and policy both nationally and internationally and its corporate members deploys as a tool to promote their interests globally this is a group that is there to promote the interests of the food come but please particularly with government officials around the world who are dealing with public health issues in those countries now what we're finding is that we'll see is actually producing studies that we call our advocacy lead studies in other words

these are studies that are designed to influence policy makers by downplaying the real results for example sugar so these are manufactured studies and this is a huge problem because what they're doing is that they're also they're going are working with government scientists and government officials to make these studies more credible we've contacted the international life sciences institute for a response to the allegations never apply at. the sarge will remain in prison despite the fact that his current prison term comes to an end this sunday the wiki leaks editor has almost completed his term for skipping bail but the court decided that if released he would again auntie's going underground discussed songes case with wiki leaks journalist kristen her off ansen

here's a quick preview. it's hard for me as a journalist basically to see this unfolding and in my close circle to see my friend in this situation not just because of him or lloyd's really difficult for him but for 2 or 3 journalists and for journalism in general because as we've talked about frequently this extradition case. will set a precedent which was will define june journalism in the future how on earth is a person who is in solitary we were almost all the entire day. with very little access to information. how can we prepare for the biggest most important court case in his lifetime the extradition hearing in late february this is a question of life and death this hearing but this goes to show i mean what and so of course what news meltzer the united nations pressure on torture set up how

corrupts and how in stress that the entire system in the u.k. including the judiciary and the media has become when it comes to julian ourselves and we see that before you coke or so earlier this year and this sort of was a confirmation that what niels meltzer said seems to be true that julia stiles. just lots of have a chance of a fair trial into. the animal rights holder. haslam to wrestler company now mark and they accuse him of mistreating animals.

p.t. coverage is the u.f.c. to evaluate its relationship with missed an amalgam of death until he shows a clear change in attitude and a commitment to showing animals the respect that they deserve peta or just missed an amalgam and have to stick to wrestling with willing human opponents. peter just trying to get some headlines. i love animals but. it. also means i'll be back around 30 minutes with more updates so do stay with us.

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peter if you want to change something why don't we get rid of the bow tie you know that is too much. tensions between the masses and classes have existed ever since modern states came into being but often serve as a driver political change with russian civil society growing larger and louder against the excesses of the governing elites what does the future of the political system look like. what politicians do. put themselves on the line they get accepted or rejected. so when you want to be president. or some want to. have to go right.

it's like the flat screen the more people. i'm interested always in the lives of our. friendship.

the. honey badger don't care yeah i mean badger don't care here we're at the honey badger baltic conference in radio a lot. oh yeah it's really cool let's check in with stacey max today. is a good day to talk about mad cow and mad men because these are good lessons for why we coined why we need big coin and why honey badger don't care about these mad men and and mad cow is running our world 1st of all you know a lot of people disagree about climate change what's causing it why why why the arctic is melting and things like that but no plans have ever actually

materialized to fix it so here we have bill gates part of the intellectual property you know wielding sort of billionaire class and he has an idea the bill gates this bill gates funded chemical cloud could help stop global warming fires burning across the amazon rain forest every new the debate about solutions to climate change bill gates is backing the 1st high altitude experiment of one radical approach called solar geo engineering is meant to mimic the effects of a giant volcanic eruption thousands of planes would fly at high altitudes spraying millions of tons of particles around the planet to create a massive chemical cloud that would cool the surface you know. when i 1st heard the term trails.