First up, an in depth look at the recent Islamophobic movie provocation and reaction, as well as the backdrop against which this episode transpired, which led to the tragic death of an American ambassador & co-workers in Libya. PLANET ERSTWILD host James Moore speaks with Sam Husseini, communications director of the Institute for Public Accuracy, who sheds light on the subject and other Middle East issues.

In a related story, Kathy Kelly, whom I spoke with a few weeks ago, reports that U.S./NATO forces called in an airstrike which killed eight Afghan women who were on a mountainside collecting wood for fuel. Full report.

At 3pm, REEL BAD ARABS: How Hollywood Vilifies a People, a documentary by Dr. Jack Shaheen highlighting the bias Hollywood has expressed towards Muslim & Arab subjects from its earliest days to Walt Disney's "Alladin" to "Back to the Future", often with portrayals of either crazed terrorists or buffoons.

What better musical artist to feature for a mostly Talking Heads' radio show than the brilliant rhythm-miester David Byrne and his new release LOVE THIS GIANT with St. Vincent. It's a beauty, man.

At 4pm, we go "Inside the Headlines" with Newsvandal JP Sottile, our regular Friday segment. This week we tackle income inequality with Income Divide & Conquer, all things olitical with Politics & Fleas, and a little category called Eat, Drink and Be As Merry As Humanly Possible, plus the Week in Good News and Odds & Ends. For a full list of articles referenced, click "Read more" below.

1. Income Divide and Conquer
Richest 400 Americans' net worth jumps 13 percent to $1.7 trillion: Forbes
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/19/us-usa-billionaires-forbes-idUSBRE88I0WA20120919
 
Income Data Shows Widening Gap Between New York City’s Richest and Poorest
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/20/nyregion/rich-got-richer-and-poor-poorer-in-nyc-2011-data-shows.html
 
Seven of nation’s 10 most affluent counties are in Washington region
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/seven-of-nations-10-most-affluent-counties-are-in-washington-region/2012/09/19/f580bf30-028b-11e2-8102-ebee9c66e190_story.html
 
Romney’s theory of the “taker class,” and why it matters
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/wp/2012/09/17/romneys-theory-of-the-taker-class-and-why-it-matters/
 
Only 42% of Private Sector Workers Have Pension Plans
http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/only-42-of-private-sector-workers-have-pension-plans-120919?news=845352
 
U.S. Income Inequality: It's Worse Today Than It Was in 1774
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/09/american-income-inequality-was-better-in-1774-than-it-is-today/262537/
 
The Waning of the Modern Ages
http://www.counterpunch.org/2012/09/20/the-waning-of-the-modern-ages/

2. Politics and Fleas
Obama, Romney tiptoe around housing morass as they woo voters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/20/us-usa-campaign-housing-idUSBRE88J05N20120920
 
Sen. Coburn Says He Can’t Face Cowardly Congress
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/09/sen-coburn-says-he-cant-face-cowardly-congress/
 
Pawlenty Leaves Romney Campaign to take over as Financial Services Roundtable CEO
http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/banking-financial-institutions/250599-pawlenty-to-take-over-as-financial-services-roundtable-ceo
 
Appeals Court Approves Secrecy for TV Political Ad Donors
http://www.allgov.com/news/where-is-the-money-going/appeals-court-approves-secrecy-for-tv-political-ad-donors-120920?news=845364
 
Citizens United Obama film to air on TV
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81281.html
 
Fossil Fuel Industry Ads Dominate TV Campaign
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/14/us/politics/fossil-fuel-industry-opens-wallet-to-defeat-obama.html
 
The Last Supper  —  The Obama campaign is now advertising “the last Dinner with Barack.”
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/campaign-last-dinner-barack_652716.html
 
Rick Perry: 'Christian Warriors' must use 'Spiritual Warfare' against 'Satanic' Separation of Church and State
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/perry-christian-warriors-spiritual-warfare-satan-separation-church-state
 
American Conservatives Have Their Own Version of Shariah Law
http://reason.com/archives/2012/09/17/american-conservatives-have-their-own-ve
 
AIPAC thanks Obama for 'steadfast support'
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4283241,00.html
 
The Bush-Obama Doctrine Holds
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-09-19/the-bush-obama-doctrine-holds

3. Eat, Drink and Be As Merry As Humanly Possible
‘Microwave Popcorn Lung’ Victim Wins $7 Million Lawsuit
http://www.gawker.com/5944811/microwave-popcorn-lung-victim-wins-7-million-lawsuit
 
Arsenic in your food: Our findings show a real need for federal standards for this toxin
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/11/arsenic-in-your-food/index.htm
 
Association Between Urinary Bisphenol A Concentration and Obesity Prevalence in Children and Adolescents
http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1360865
 
The Sugar and Alzheimer's Connection
http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2012/09/sugar-alzheimers
 
Procter & Gamble Adds Wildberry Flavor to Prilosec
http://news.yahoo.com/procter-gamble-adds-wildberry-flavor-prilosec-041326041--finance.html
 
Will Water Become the Chief Commodity of the 21st Century?
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=will-water-become-the-chief-commodity-of-the-21st-century

THIS WEEK IN GOOD NEWS!
Comedy Ensues as Twitter Users Hijack Newsweek’s #MuslimRage Hashtag
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/09/muslimrage/
 
A comedown for America's defense lobby
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/19/us-usa-defense-budget-congress-idUSBRE88I08020120919
 
In Africa's warm heart, a cold welcome for Chinese
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/18/us-africa-china-pushback-idUSBRE88H0CR20120918
 
ODDS & ENDS:
Omar Khadr, Guantanamo's youngest detainee, turns 26
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/09/19/169005/omar-khadr-guantanamos-youngest.html
 
Italy court upholds "rendition" convictions on ex-CIA agents
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/19/us-italy-usa-rendition-verdict-idUSBRE88I13320120919
 
Appeals court unblocks indefinite detention law
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2012/09/appeals-court-unblocks-indefinite-detetnion-law-135815.html
 
Fighting Piracy Goes Awry With Killings of Fishermen
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-16/fighting-piracy-goes-awry-with-killings-of-fishermen.html
 
How Many Refrigerators Does It Take to Store a Whale?
http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2012/09/greenpeace-arctic-gatekeepers-mckibben-caroline-cannon
 
PETA Forced to Hold Restricted Screening of Animal Abuse Film at the Kansas State Fair
http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/peta_forced_to_hold_restricted_screening_of_animal_abuse_film_at_the_kansas/
 
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Buddhism Problem
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/09/17/aung_san_suu_kyi_s_buddhism_problem
 
Hospitals grab at least $1 billion in extra fees for emergency room visits
http://www.publicintegrity.org/2012/09/20/10811/hospitals-grab-least-1-billion-extra-fees-emergency-room-visits
 
Unnatural selection: is prenatal testing a triumph for reproductive freedom – or brazen discrimination?
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/unofficial-prognosis/2012/09/17/unnatural-selection-is-prenatal-testing-a-triumph-for-reproductive-freedom-or-brazen-discrimination/
 
Cemetery Accused of Moving Remains to Sell Space Next to Groucho Marx
http://www.allgov.com/news/unusual-news/cemetery-accused-of-moving-remains-to-sell-space-next-to-groucho-marx-120915?news=845314
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