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Abby Martin Breaks the Set on lawmakers who support surveillance, heightening tensions in Egypt, the US’ role in destroying Okinawa, and A Few Deceitful Corporations.

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN: On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin remarks on recent vote over an amendment that could have blocked unwarranted surveillance by the NSA, adding the need to pressure congress to act promptly on this issue. Abby then talks to Egyptian activist Amin Mahmoud, and Associate Law Professor at Texas’ Wesleyan University, Sahar Aziz, about the growing tensions in Egypt between supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi and those against his government. Abby then goes over the effect of prolonged US military presence in bases all over the world, highlighting the case of Okinawa, Japan, which has hosted over 60 years of US occupation, and thousands of young troops who are almost immune from prosecution against crimes committed on the island. BTS wraps up the show talking to BTS producer Manuel Rapalo about the lawsuit against Pepsi’s ‘Naked’ brand over false labeling, and going over some of the most deceitful corporations in the world right now.