Sandy and Nora talk politics

In this episide, Sandy and Nora talk about how the politics of identity have been weaponized to silence people out of criticizing Israel. Plus, a former CBC producer speaks out about bias at the public broadcaster, Canada is questioning a doctor from Gaza about which members of Hamas he treated while working as a doctor and how are care and violence sometimes entwined?

Story 1 - SIRT investigating after " officer-involved shooting: in Regina. Story 2 - Unexploded incindiary devices found at site of future EV battery site. Story 3 - Omar Khadr denied an appeal with the US Supreme Court. Story 4 - Top Iranian officials die in helicopter crash in region blanketed in thick fog.Story 5 - The ICC issues arrest warrant for leadership of both Hamas and Israel, will allow events of Oct. 7 and the genocide of Gaza to be examined in court.  Story 6 - Julian Assange wins the right to appeal his extradition to the US.

Daily News for May 17, 2024Story 1 - Edmonton police say that have evidence that a serial killer operated in the 1970s. He's dead. Story 2- Speaker of Sk's Legislative Assembly tears up membership card and makes serious allegations of harassment against the incoming speaker. Story 3 - Loblaw agrees to voluntarily sign the Grocery Code of Conduct. Walmart is still holding out.  Story 4 - Half of telcos in Canada are not compliant in alllowing people to make complaints on their websites. Story 5 - Phoenix rose from the ashes only to be finally killed. Story 6 - Mahamet Deby has been elected president in Chad though election watchers are concerned about how free and fair the process was. Story 7 - 700,000 Palestinians flee Northern Gaza as Israel lays seige again to the region and also prepares for ground invasion in the south.

Daily news for May 16, 2024 - Story 1 - Double-digit profit percentage increases for two REITs making money off Halifax renters, Story 2 - McGill loses second injunction. Students have a right to stay in their encampment. Story 3 - CN will sell the Pont de Québec will be sold to the federal government for a symbolic $1 ending a very long political saga. Story 4 - A barge hits a bridge in Galveston, Texas causing an oil spill. Story 5 - 8 Mexican farm workers killed in bus crash north of Orlando. Story 6 - Drone attacks in Amhara region of Ethiopia kills some number of civilians. Story 7 - Assassintation attempt targets Robert Fico, PM of Slovakia.

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In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about the measures in place at many encampments which demonstrate how sophistocated and well organized they are -- something that is critical as they will continue to experience attack. Plus, Canada wants to scan your face to watch Internet porn.

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