Saturday High Noon

Program Summary: 23 Aug. 2014

Music your great-grandparents hooked up with, and news features.

The Tackle Tax Haven's "Taxcast" hosted by Naomi Fowler.

In the latest Tax Justice Network podcast, August 2014: When was the last time you used a $100 bill, a 500 euro note or a 1,000 Swiss Franc note? We look at how Western banks and Treasuries are facilitating crime through high denomination bills. Also, tax haven reputation damage-management, Switzerland pulls a fast one on India, the European bankers raking in the bonuskis from sanctions against Russia and how the tax haven of Mauritius is...erm...expanding its portfolio.

“I think it's a terrible public policy to facilitate organised crime”
Jim Henry

Featuring: John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network, author of Laundry Men and many other books on financial crime Jeffrey Robinson, Assistant US Attorney General Lanny Breuer, economist and asset recovery specialist Jim Henry. Presented and produced by @Naomi_Fowler for the Tax Justice Network.

Latest investigative reports from Bristol's Community FM radio "Friday Drivetime"SUMMARY; Investigative reports: Chaos in Libya: a mystery air raid on militias– who did the bombings? protests after Libya parliament asks for foreign intervention. ISIS: James Foley beheaded by group of British jihadists nicknamed the Beatles led by militant called John; western security services leading extremist groups and creating psychological warfare;; crusaders and the Islam Caliphate; Wahabi regime in Saudi Arabia; chemical weapons in Syria. Extract from book 'Secrets and Lies' by David Southwell: the false claims about Kwanzaa . Emergency powers and the Civil Contingencies Act – property now considered most important aspect – US Patriot Act and 9/11.