ignites tension in america's muslim capital we'll take it to the center of the firestorm in dearborn michigan. good evening it's monday april twenty fifth five pm here in washington d.c. and lucy california of and you're watching our team. now a bombshell out today of the international monetary fund spelling the potential end of the age of us economic dominance are now turning to the latest forecasts from the i.m.f. china is poised to overtake the u.s. economy in twenty sixteen just five years from now and much sooner than previously expected now the rise of china in a relative decline of the united states is one of the biggest stories of our time and the implications well they're visible nearly everywhere from shuttered factories in the midwest to soaring costs of oil and other commodities but if the end of america's economic hedge money is truly imminent what are the implications for the globe for free market capitalism during me now to explain how we got here and what the future has in store as paul craig roberts is a former reagan administration official and joins me right now from kalama

what's being said on the ground there and koran burning pastor terry jones took his calls to dearborn michigan this past week and christine was there and will bring us the latest on what actually did and what did not happen but according to the i.m.f. the age of america is coming to an end and china's economy is going to surpass the u.s. in just five years so we'll tell you why economists see that happening but more importantly is the u.s. ready for this major shift and all you're feeling the pain at the pump obama is working to find out why fry says are skyrocketing so discuss his investigation into oil speculation alex herman if this inquiry really solve anything we'll have details on all that and much more tonight but first let's move on to our top story . this week you takes has done it again this time the trove of documents released to international news outlets are classified files on more than seven hundred past and present on ton of mostly detainees between two thousand and two and two thousand and nine the documents contain prisoners cesspits in terms of their risk also recommendation

dearborn michigan is a suburb just about thirty miles southwest of detroit home of the original ford motor company in fact i'm walking along ford road right now but here in the midwest of the united states a lot of people say it looks more in times like the middle east because here in dearborn out of the one hundred thousand residents forty thousand are arab american there is the largest muslim population in the country and also the largest mosque you can see it here right behind me people who live here say it's a peaceful place but many are concerned about what is scheduled to take place right here tomorrow remember florida pastor terry jones the one who threatened to burn the qur'an on september eleventh cancel that ribbon and a burning one last month well he has scheduled a protest here says he's protesting against radical islam also on good friday where many christians who attend church and the mosque is set right between two churches and see one of them right here a lot of people are concerned and are asking many questions today they're wondering will there be violence will ther

and many there pointed to pastor terry jones as the reason so why would pastor jones come to dearborn michigan all this by being located in the midwest of the united states many people say this city looks more like the middle east out of the one hundred thousand residents here forty thousand are arab american it's home to the largest muslim american population in the country and the islamic center of america you see behind me is the largest mosque but people are concerned for public safety because of where the mosque is located it's located just between two churches on the same day as good friday hundreds are expected to attend services using just this one road it is for this reason pastor terry jones spent the majority of the day here at the nineteenth district court in dearborn michigan a judge inside denied him a permit to protest where he wanted which was right outside the islamic center he was told instead you could protest really outside of city hall he said he didn't want to and with and then to pay one hundred thousand dollars bond to pay for any damages that might occur he refused and

reason pastor terry jones spent the majority of the day here at the nineteenth district court in dearborn michigan our judge inside denied him a permit to protest where he wanted which was right outside the islamic center he was told instead you could protest freely outside of city hall he said he didn't want to and without them to pay one hundred thousand dollars bond to pay for any damages that might occur he refused and has now been given a trial by jury and christine freeze out for our team in dearborn michigan. for troubles again now around small interesting sides to russia this time or close to zoos in all eastern siberia. well precisely to the ski region here it comes in on the muppets some six thousand kilometers away from moscow it started verse ethnic mix makes this one with motion likud russia about the state suburbans where they're forced talking to the locals finding out how they managed to keep their traditions and customs and. once a nomadic people who run ancestors hail from china and mongolia but the land where they settled became russian in the seventeenth century. were the russi

were using shari'a law in their courtrooms and sadly for leo that's actually not true yes dearborn michigan is home to one of the largest muslim populations in the u.s. and the largest mosque in north america but shari'a law is not in practice there are tea has done reports there we spoke in his residence with community leaders should realize not an issue in this city and i after the hearing the media began to question representative lee olbermann testimony and his claims about dearborn and that's when he finally admitted he said i heard it on a radio station here on my way into the capitol one day then burn went on to say i don't know dearborn michigan but i heard it shari'a law is accepted law here on the radio isn't true so little berman is just introducing laws wasting taxpayers' time and money because he heard something on the radio way to be irresponsible politician if politicians listen to everything on the radio we all be living in rush limbaugh scary world we're socialism has taken over the leo berman has made texas the fifteenth state to ban or at least try to ban shari'a law desp

also continue our coverage of koran burning pastor terry jones as he spreads islamophobia and dearborn michigan but despite his hateful message the pastor well what he says is protected under the first amendment but would this same message be applied if let's say a muslim were to speak out against christians now today is also earth day so we ask everyone to take care of the planet that we share and also look into those who work hard to protect nature all the risk of destroying their reputations we're talking eco terrorists and we want to know why these guys are given such a bad rap and you know we're fans of happy hours for joining us for a toast as we discuss some of the craziest stories making headlines this week like a criminal who got caught thanks to his all telling tattoos across his chest and we're saving all that fun for the end of the show but first let's move on to our top story. some days you wake up and think what is going on in this country let me give you have used is to stick from polls that came out today from the new york times and c.b.s. only fifty seven percent of adults in t

which ignited outrage and deadly protests in afghanistan our case christine for that was in dearborn michigan she has a story. they came to show that the planned protest was not causing a rift in their community even formed a human chain in a show of solidarity christians jews and muslims were not afraid. that we can work together as a team as if as one family they came to send pastor terry jones a message whatever has imported it i'm going to pray and as god to deliver him our message to him is i am praying for you he needs help more than seven hundred people attended a service on the eve of the protest planned by a man that has held the qur'an on trial and another man who actually set the holy book on fire to fight what some here deemed the greatest offense with peace. peace. but were some in the city of dearborn are divided are along the lines of two rules of law the constitution and the qur'an and truly with a freedom of speech but i think it should be a little bit more it stuck with people they get to create a problem he has every right to say what he wants to do what he wants this is am

florida pastor terry jones plans to stage a demonstration outside the nation's largest mosque in dearborn, michigan, today. jones wants to protest what he claims is the radicalization of muslims in america. last month he burned a koran, setting off deadly protests in afghanistan. the city of dearborn has refused to issue a protest permit to jones. the mayor disputes jones' claim that the city is interfering with his right to protest. >> we aren't going to predetermine anything. the determination of what we have to do with pastor jones will be based on what he does, and what the result of his actions are likely to produce. >> jones rejected offers to hold his rally at other sites. >>> in japan today, new evidence of the global economic disruption caused bring last month's earthquake and tsunami. toyota, the world's biggest automaker announced because of a parts shortage it cannot resume full production before november or december. >>> an electric car made by nissan was voted world car of the year by an automotive industry panel. the zero emission leaf is powered by a pack of lithium ion batteries. i

women who took part in the musical protest yesterday and then pastor terry jones arrived in dearborn michigan to spread his message of hate but as much as we don't like it it is the freedom of speech to look into the good and the ugly when it comes to our first amendment rights. given that we've been apart for the length of the last. one well. we have the ability to be heard him say ready because the freedom. hey guys welcome to shower and tell me about a show we've heard our guests up to say on the topics now i want to hear an audience just go on to you tube the video response or to twitter the first part of the question that we've posted on you tube every monday and on thursday the show is gone response is currently normal. so. so. far. it's. the same. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else and you hear or see some of the part of it and realize everything you thought you knew you don't know i'm sorry welcome to the big picture. yesterday we reported to you the wall president obama was out in san francisco rubbing el

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first amendment of the constitution should the entire country designated free speech zone in dearborn michigan christine for sound r.t. . for more comments opinions and videos on this and other stories we cover here at r.t. you can visit our website and let's look at what's on my right now as christians all over the world unite to celebrate easter report on russian traditions in preparation for the big day. also america's insatiable appetite for gadgets has directed india into its waste dumping site let's check our web site to learn about the health and environmental threats it's second have technology it's. all of that story has left many wondering how americans feel about other countries paying the price for their technology addiction all this week in new york resident lori harshness took that question to the streets of the big apple and here is what she found out. americans produce about three million tons of electronic waste every year and countries like india and up as the dumping ground so how many gadgets have you bought this year this week let's talk about that is there a gadget that y

first amendment of the constitution should the entire country designate free speech there in dearborn michigan christine freeze out r.t. . if we take you through a couple of stories we got online tonight i figured out siegel called the higher the ink that we as a five drivers in russia's two main cities will soon have to pay bigger fines for legal parking and speeding with elsewhere in the country is a story for as you said interesting people and supporters perk of moscow right now we'll explain more on voting. also america's insatiable appetite for gadgets has turned india interest even waste dumping check out our website to learn about the health and environmental threats that this second hand technology carries but sort of see dot com as well. i did see that stories left many wondering how americans feel about other countries paying the price for their technology addiction this week new york resident or half mistook that very question to the streets of the big apple this is what she found. americans produce about three million tons of electronic waste every year and countries like india end

>>reporter: it's happening in dearborn michigan on a jury has now been selected for the trial that willether or not that floored a passenger, this is him in court. our hopes on friday demonstration are outside of moscow near detroit michigan. is it the rally of the islamic center of america protest what he calls its on the islamic protests. it looks like what they're showing in court is the media coverage of the event. if anything interesting happens i will bring that to you. >>darya: workers in san jose are beginning the second day of their today converse strike to protest what they claim it is the unfair firing of hundreds of workers. co-workers say 300 employees were abruptly fired in january. this did the company said it were fired because of low sales. meanwhile opened a new store in seaside. when we will have the store owners say only half of that number was fired and it was done at of necessity for the supermarket. a three year- old child is ok after her mother after inside a parked car while she went into a san jose casino. 25 year-old maria was arrested yesterday afternoon on f

fight for your privacy rights against unreasonable search and seizure we've also got video from dearborn michigan where there are this scene on pastor terry jones before he even arrives to burn a koran you're watching adam vs the man states. i was the world the fear mongering used by politicians who makes decisions to break through it's already been made who can you trust no one will you see him deal with a global missionary see where we had a state controlled capitalism in school. when nobody dares to ask we do our t. question more. internally or the military mechanisms do not work to bring justice or accountability. i have a right to know what my government's true if you want to know why i think taxes. i would characterize obama as a charismatic sort. of american exceptionalism. welcome back to adam vs the man our religious correspondent jake deliberate always here and he is sick and tired of people assuming that he has a ridiculous mustache and likes to burn korans just because he's a christian take. it with us things that's going on. after jerry jones he's up to his no good troubles bad guy g

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his planned demonstration outside of a dearborn, michigan, mosque on friday was derailed, after a juryetermined the protest could lead to violence. jones, of course, was jailed after refusing to post a so-called $1 peace bond. a koran burning that he staged in march led to violent protests in afghanistan. >>> and a new report on last year's gulf oil spill concludes that the rig's owner contributed to the deadly explosion that led to the environmental disaster. the coast guard blames transocean for poor maintenance, inadequate training and poor safety culture. the explosion killed 11 workers and sent millions of gallons spewing into the gulf. >>> and an update on irwin, the paralyzed kangaroo, dan's friend. a story we told you about a few weeks ago. an anonymous donor, perhaps dan, has bought a $50,000 insurance policy to help christie carr keep them as a therapy pet. the oklahoma city council was considering requiring a liability insurance policy to own exotic pets, such as irwin. >>> finally, seems like someone in new hampshire really didn't want to go to school yesterday. vandals let

it can be as immediate as what happened in detroit or dearborn, michigan, last week, and it can be over the years as the examples of the students. it seems that hatred just has a life of its own. and i think that we need to be looking at our tolerance education and our messages to make sure we're changing as the world is changing. and that we're making sure that we're not just using communication tools that are different but i think people hear messages differently. and they hear so many messages that we can get confused. the good side of the technology is it can reach people and it's free. the bad side is hate speech can be used. and we don't want to in any way say people don't have a right to say things. people have a right to be stupid and hateful but it isn't good enough to protect their right to speech if we don't condemn it. and so when you're on a listserv or you're on a tweet or whatever the technology is and you see bad messages coming through, you have to realize that part of dedicating your time and pledging your time to 2,011 hours against hate or whatever campaign you want

we went to the muslim community in dearborn, michigan. we went to the border states to talk to mexican-americans. we talked about prisons. we hawked here with the national security advocates about guantanamo and about dedeposition issues at bagram and we produced a report which is as good as anyone has done. we subjected ourselves in november, i was there, to countries. so we are not in any way unwilling to hold ourselves accountable. i worked outside of government for a lot of years so i was one of those who was very critical of guantanamo and the torture policies, inside the government, i continue to be along with president obama who says we've got to close guantanamo. we've ended the policy of ep-hans interrogation techniques. we're very mindful and again as secretary clinton has said, we're determined to lead by example. if somebody else would do this report, the united nations or some other agency and do with the same commitment to the truth, we would be delighted. frankly, it would free up a lot of time in my office for us to do oth

18 sessions will walk, talk to probably 1,000 activists, we went to the muslim community in dearborn, michigan, we went to the border states to talk to mexican-americans, we talked about prisons, we talked here with the national security advocates about guantanamo and detention issues at blogger on and so forth and we produced a report which i think is as good as any government has done. we subjected ourselves in november. i was there, questions with a range of countries to come back and the answer them, so we are not in any way unwilling to hold ourselves accountable. i worked outside of government for a lot of years, and i was one of those very critical of guantanamo and of the torture policy inside the government. i continue to be one along with president obama who says we have to close guantanamo. we've ended the policy of the enhanced interrogations'. we are very mindful and secretary clinton said we are determined to lead by example. if somebody else would do this report, the united nations or some other agency and do it comprehensively and with the same commitment we would be in the lig

host: our next call comes from the dearborn heights, michigan. bob is on the republican line. caller: young ladies, congratulations. i hope this turns out well for egypt and the greater middle east. what can you tell me about the worries you may have regarding al qda? tired of hearing about al qaeda and the threat to the world. i wondered what you may have heard and what you may cents. congratulations. guest: this is something everyone has been talking about. i am not a fortune teller. i cannot tell how things will be in egypt. i said before and will say it now. acada.ll afraid of i know they give us a bad name -- we're all afraid of al qaeda. i know they give us a that may run the world. that is for any terrorist organization. it is pointless to keep thinking about that. if you keep thinking of them as a threat it gives it energy. they're going to get stronger just thinking of them. we have changes on the ground now. we have to keep making gains as much as possible for the democracy that we all aspire to achieve in the future. host: may kosba, what are one of the stereotypes

it can be as immediate as what happened in detroit or dearborn michigan last week and it can be over the years as the examples of the students. it seems that hatred just has a life of its own, and i think that we need to be looking at our tolerance education and our messages to make sure we are changing as the world is changing, and that we are making sure that we are not just using communication tools that are different, but i think people here messages differently now. and they hear so many messages that they can get confused. the good side of the technology is it can reach people and it is free. the bad side is hate speech can be used, and we don't want to in any way say people don't have a right to say things. people have a right to be stupid and hateful, but it isn't good enough to protect their rights to speech if we don't condemn it. and so, when your are on a listserv or you are on a tweet or whatever the technology is, and you see bad messages coming through, you have to realize that part of dedicating your time and pledging your time to 2011 hours against hate or whatever c

host: our next call comes from the dearborn heights, michigan. bob is on the republican line.aller: young ladies, congratulations. i hope this turns out well for egypt and the greater middle east. what can you tell me about the worries you may have regarding al qaeda? tired of hearing about al qaeda and the threat to the world. i wondered what you may have heard and what you may cents. congratulations. guest: this is something everyone has been talking about. i am not a fortune teller. i cannot tell how things will be in egypt. i said before and will say it now. acada.ll afraid of i know they give us a bad name -- we're all afraid of al qaeda. i know they give us a that may run the world. that is for any terrorist organization. it is pointless to keep thinking about that. if you keep thinking of them as a threat it gives it energy. they're going to get stronger just thinking of them. we have changes on the ground now. we have to keep making gains as much as possible for the democracy that we all aspire to achieve in the future. host: may kosba, what are one of the stereotypes

senator and now you want me to card myself it reminds me of when i lived in detroit michigan you remember the city of dearborn where an african-american who worked in that city would have to have a letter from his employer if he got caught in a city before dusk or before dawn or after this was an absolute insult to this president of the united states. it's the most unpatriotic thing that could be done and quite candidly i think that down trump has done the democratic party a big favor because the birth thing is over with and as i had an hour conclude by saying i have valerie jarrett on my show the other day and i asked her are they going to release the college transcripts and she said something very interesting the president is almost fifteen years old. no fifty year olds should be asked to do these college transcripts it's ridiculous and was a law that their public and party as a whole is not asking for him to release his college transcripts and i would also say that during the whole health care debate i was out there protesting like a lot of other americans are protesting and someone on the other side said

our next speaker is mitch sollenberger who comes to us from the university of michigan-dearborn withatholic university. he is the author a book called "the president shall nominate: how congress trumps executive power." his co-author, mark roselle, is not with us today. he's on a state department speaking tour in china, vietnam and korea. which, of course, gives mitch the ability to say that anything you disagree with, the other fellow wrote. mitch, thank you spent thank you for having me here. i want to switch gears a little bit and focus on presidential power. unilateral executive action, specifically as it relates to executive privilege. now, president bush and adopted a rather expansive view of executive privilege, and he took a maximum advantage of circumstances during his presidency to increase presidential power. largely this is based on an underlying theory of jerry executive. and everyone is a unitary executive. we don't have a plural council running the executive branch, unitary executive, i'll executive authority, ultimately rests with the president. and the second issue w