This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Robert Scheer connects the dots on surveillance, the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership could break the Internet, a Super Bowl commercial embarrasses minimum-wage workers and the Republican candidates for president embarrass themselves.

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Guests, in order of appearance: Thor Benson, Robert Scheer, Bryce Covert and Patrick Caldwell.

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