(1/02/2012)

This week, as it is the first program of 2012, I do a little 2011 in review, but it isn’t the top news stories of the year but a short list of some of the predictions I made last year.  This isn’t slapping myself on the back, but it’s presented to show that I do put a lot of effort into these shows and to show you that it’s worth 15-20 minutes of your time every week to listen to The Gut Reaction Journal and to recommend the program to your friends.  We believe this show is important for what it tries to do and we want to get as many new listeners in 2012 as we can.  We’re non-profit and non-partisan and we want to show you that it’s worth following.
Also, I talk about the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and how it gives the president the power to make people disappear.  This president said he didn’t like it, but he signed it anyway and his signing statement “promising” not to USE that power doesn’t impress us.  If he didn’t WANT that power, why would he sign it?
Plus, I talk about the Stop Online Piracy Act and how inherently dangerous it might be if signed into law.

In place of this week’s Good Guy, we present a list of valuable websites that you should bookmark and refer to during this presidential campaign season.

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Obama signs NDAA into law – Rocky Anderson on corrupt government – SOPA
 Senate rejects challenge to FCC Net Neutrality rule – SOPA text

Thomas.gov - Maplight.org – Factcheck.org – Politifact.com - Snopes.com

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