Sunday Talking Heads: January 16, 2011

Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on January 16th, 2011 5:45 am by HL

Sunday Talking Heads: January 16, 2011
A lot of Tucson coverage again this week, CNN’s State of the Union has a full hour on mental illness, particularly schizophrenia. Tune into Virtually Speaking for progressive talk with Stewart Zechamn and Jay Akroyd. This afternoon’s Book Salon is Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex, you don’t want to miss this one. And for Movie Night Monday, Lisa Derrick’s invited the daughters of William Kuntzler in to discuss their documentary about him.

A lot of Tucson coverage again this week, CNN’s State of the Union has a full hour on mental illness, particularly schizophrenia. Tune into Virtually Speaking for progressive talk with Stewart Zechamn and Jay Akroyd.

This afternoon’s Book Salon is Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex, you don’t want to miss this one. And for Movie Night Monday, Lisa Derrick’s invited the daughters of William Kuntzler in to discuss their documentary about him.

Now for your Sunday morning enjoyment, a home movie from one of the Russian ballet companies “Ballets Russes” on the beach while on tour in Australia, 1938. Set to music by Balenescu. Clickity here for more on this unusual video.

Washington Journal.

ABC’s This Week: From Tucson on Tucson, with “heroes, citizens and community leaders.”

CBS’ Face The Nation: America in the Aftermath of the Arizona Shootings. Rudy Giuliani, Ed Rendell, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FA), Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ).

Chris Matthews: Obama at Two Years: Can He Calm the Haters? How Will GOP Presidential Candidates Handle Sarah Palin Now?

CNN’s State of the Union: The state of mental health. Schizophrenia and other potentially debilitating mental disorders with two specialized experts: Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, the executive director of the Stanley Medical Research Institute, and Dr. Lisa Dixon, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Then, Dr. Fred Frese, the former president of the National Mental Health Consumers’ Association, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia as a young adult. And Peter Earley, author of Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness, which details his journey seeking treatment for his adult son who was declared mentally ill. Finally, the co-chairs of the Congressional Mental Health Caucus, Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) and Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-CA).

Fareed Zakaria – GPS: Lawrence Summers. France, Britain and the USA. Guns roundtable. And more.

Fox News Sunday: On public employee benefits, Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ). The 2012 GOP presidential race, Tim Pawlenty, Former Governor of Minnesota. Roundtable: Brit Hume, Mara Liasson, Bill Kristol, Juan Williams. The “Power Player of the Week” is Wallace’s wife Lorraine Wallace, author of Mr. Sunday’s Soups.

NBC’s Meet The Press: Tucson, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK). Then, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords conditon. Roundtable: David Brooks, Peggy Noonan, Rev. Al Sharpton, Tim Shriver.

Newsmakers: Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talks about Republican efforts to repeal the health care law, and other health topics.

Q & A: Students from The Washington Center discuss politics and government as viewed through their experience in visiting Washington, DC. The students represent one group of the 600-800 college students who come to Washington each year in seminars sponsored by The Washington Center.

Religion & Ethics: Sudan Referendum. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Graetz. Jewish Singer Songwriter Debbie Friedman.

60 Minutes: Descent Into Madness – “60 Minutes” talks to Jared Loughner’s friends and classmates and to ex-Secret Service, to reconstruct the pathway to mass murder he allegedly took in Tucson. Yemen – Report on the U.S.’s new partner in the war on terror, Yemen, a known al Qaeda hideout and recently the source of several explosive packages sent to America. The Gambler – Las Vegas sports betting legend Bill Walters has never had a losing year – a winning a streak that’s made odds makers call him the “most dangerous sports bettor in Nevada.”

To The Contrary: Topics : 1- Women in Congress push for gun control; 2- US abortion rate stagnates; 3- Former Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, on UN Women. Panelists: Gloria Feldt, Nicole Kurokawa, Irene Natividad, Wendy Wright.

Univision’s Al Punto: Daniel Hernandez, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ Intern; Consuelo Hernandez, Mother of Daniel Hernandez; Jeb Bush, Former Governor of Florida; Abel Maldonado, Former Lieutenant Governor of California.; and René Préval, President of Haiti.

Virtually Speaking: Stuart Zechman and Jay Ackroyd will present, and discuss, statements of purpose and principle recorded by progressive and liberal citizens.

C-SPAN’s Book TV.

FDL Book Salon: Prophets of War: Lockheed Martin and the Making of the Military-Industrial Complex. Chat with William Hartung about his new book. Hosted by Sharon Weinberger.

FDL Movie Night Monday: William Kunstler:Disturbing the Universe. Join Lisa Derrick and Kuntzler’s daughters, the filmakers, Emily and Sarah Kunstler for a lively discussion, 8pm ET.

Late Late Night FDL: Wiley or Wile E
Wiley vs Rhodes, an Apache Pictures presentation featuring a live action short film based upon the characters created by Chuck Jones; or Zip N Snort, a Warner Bros. cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series featuring Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner, released on January 21, 1961?

Wiley vs Rhodes, an Apache Pictures presentation featuring a live action short film based upon the characters created by Chuck Jones;

Zip N Snort, a Warner Bros. cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series featuring Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner, released on January 21, 1961?

Grab your popcorn, put your feet up on the coffee table, and try to keep the spitballs off the screen please. This is Late Late Night FireDogLake, where off topic is the topic … so dive in. What’s on your mind?

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