Episode 11: News & Discussion

I took a break from our analysis of State and Rev and instead, examined and analyzed some current events from around the world. In this episode I discuss: Deforestation and Fires in Brazil Major Strike in Chicago, USA Arrests of BLM & PSL Activists in Oregon, USA Thai Anti-Monarchy Protests Korean Politician Embezzling Comfort Women Funds CCP Announces Plans to Take More Control Over Private Sector Bolivian Coup President Candidate Drops Out  Social Media: Twitter - @thispodispropa Instagram - @thispodispropaganda Youtube - This Podcast is Propaganda  Email - [email protected] Libsyn Page -www.thispodispropaganda.libsyn.com   Want to Support the Podcast? You can visit the Pod's Patreon Page: Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/thispodispropaganda Visit the Official Merch Shop: Merch Link - https://teespring.com/stores/this-pod-is-propaganda-shop   Show Notes: Brazilian Fires  https://www.leftvoice.org/the-west-coast-is-not-alone-mass-fires-rage-in-brazil US Nurses Strike http://www.fightbacknews.org/2020/9/17/uic-largest-strike-start-economic-crisis BLM & PSL Activist Arrest https://www.leftvoice.org/denver-blm-activists-and-psl-members-arrested-charged-with-multiple-felonies https://www.liberationnews.org/police-arrest-anti-racist-organizers/ https://www.liberationnews.org/movements-in-africa-asia-latin-america-and-europe-send-solidarity-to-denver-anti-racist-organizers/ https://www.denverpost.com/2020/09/17/aurora-denver-police-protesters-arrested-riot/ Thai Reform Protests https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/unprecedented-open-criticism-king-aired-thai-protest-72288311 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-protests/biggest-thai-protest-in-years-cheers-calls-for-monarchy-reform-idUSKBN26A0EH?il=0 Korean Politician Charged with Embezzling Funds http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/09/251_296005.html http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200916000657 CCP Announces Plan to “take control of China’s Private Sector” https://www.asiatimesfinancial.com/ccp-announces-plan-to-take-control-of-chinas-private-sector?fbclid=IwAR0YrdJRXPIM0W9WSewU41d1WbC-OFU5XvilRlMLQPJOEbBHBrg1rpFXuZ8 Coup Figurehead drops out as Morale’s Socialists Set to Win Bolivian Presidency https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/coup-figurehead-drops-out-as-moraless-socialists-set-to-win-bolivian-presidency/