3 chapters across the catalog
TPP Secrecy, Barbara Boxer and Elizabeth Warren
Senator Barbara Boxer criticizes the secrecy surrounding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, describing the restrictive environment for reading classified documents. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren feuds with President Obama over the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), leading to a debate about whether the disagreement reflects a genuine rift in the Democratic Party.
Trans-Pacific Partnership, TPA Fast-Track Authority, Energy Exports
The Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) bill would grant President Obama fast-track power to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). While alternative media outlets warn of lost internet freedoms, the primary driver is the export of American liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan and Europe. This strategy aims to compete with Russian and Chinese energy influence while utilizing the surplus created by the US fracking boom.
A 1998 Pagodes de Cos wine served at a high-end restaurant was found to be severely "corked," leading to a discussion on the chemical TPA (2,4,6-Trichloroanisole). The hosts explain that this contamination can come from rotting corks or even evaporation from certain paints used in wineries. A historical instance involving BV Private Reserve in the late 1990s is cited as an example of widespread batch contamination.
