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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been sent to south eastern Ukraine to ensure there is no major radioactive leaks or emergencies after several weeks of continued fighting for control of the area currently occupied by Russia. The multi-day journey marks the first journey for the united nations across the line of control between both armies. How significant is this trip? What can the agency do to ensure global safety and security? Also this week renewed conversation around global inflation, specifically fuel and food prices. With families of four spending over $300 each week for groceries, what can be done to soften the impact and is there any relief on the horizon? Thank you all for your continued support. Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Today marks the 31st anniversary ok Ukraine democratically voting to leave the Soviet Union, and the 6 month anniversary of when Vladimir Putin decided to invade the sovereign nation and bring war back to Europe. This live episode has updates while recording, including Ukrainian  president Zelensky addressing the United Nations, and Boris Johnson's surprise visit to Kyiv this morning. Thank you all for your continued support. Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

With multiple strikes happening hundreds of kilometers away from the area known to be accessible by Ukraine's military technologies, we need to begin to further analyze their capabilities and discus what is happening in the Russian occupied territory of Ukraine. With reports of over 44,000 Russian casualties and a lack of public support in Russia, these new more sophisticated attacks are leading to fewer and fewer military registrations and willingness to fight. To compensate reports of North Korea offering services and military contractors to support in the region have emerged. What would this mean for the region and how will the west respond if things escalate with foreign involvement. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

The FBI has raided Trump's Mar a Lago golf club home searching for classified documents. The raids on Monday this week are a significant event in the ongoing legal probes into the former president's time in office. What do these raids mean and how will this impact the upcoming elections this fall? Lastly we take a look at the updated status of the Liberal/NDP arrangement between Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh. The NDP leader has accused the prime minister of not sticking to their agreement only 6 months in, and he has threatened to leave the deal should dental coverage not be guaranteed for all Canadians before 2025. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Monday that current Al Qaeda leader and former right hand man to Osama Bin Laden Ayman Al-Zawahri has been killed in a drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan. This represents the potential end to the long reign of terror that Al Qaeda has implemented since the late 90's. Though in recent years the Islamic State has stepped into the place formerly occupied by Al Qaeda, this is a big change to the global capabilities of a once powerful militant group. This week we discuss how Al Qaeda came to power, how these two men started working together and what this might mean for the future of the terrorist threat around the world. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week the Pope is on an official apology tour through Canada, as the Catholic church has formally admitted to wrongdoings against the Canadian Indigenous communities. Specifically he is addressing the atrocities committed at residential schools over the past century and a half. As well this week Russia has formally withdrawn from the International Space Station (ISS) which will come into effect some time in 2024. What will this mean for global relationships and how will this impact scientific discovery and research opportunities in the future? Lastly Monkey Pox has been declared a global health crises with nearing 30,000 cases in over 70 countries. Is now the time to start worrying and buy that bunker you were looking at in early 2020? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week one of Canada's largest networking systems went completely offline for over 12 hours. Rogers Communications went offline, and along with it nearly half of Canadians lost cell phone, home phone and internet service. What do we know so far, and why are we susceptible to such a significant loss of access to communication? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Another wave of COVID19 is upon us, and this time it is happening mid-summer and impacting vaccinated people and those thought to be immune! What is happening and what can we do to permanently solve this problem? While recording today news broke that Patrick Brown has been disqualified from the conservative party race for alleged campaign finance rule violations. What is happening to make the biggest threat to the Trudeau get stopped at every allegation? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week the leaked U.S. Supreme Court documents have finally been confirmed and federal abortion precedent has been overturned. This means abortions now may be illegal and the States are responsible for setting new laws to determine their legality in a new era for women's health and autonomy in the United States of America. We go over what exactly happened, why this wasn't previously set in the US constitution, how it could've been avoided and how anyone approaching this debate should do so whether pro life or pro choice. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This past week the Washington Post was the center of a major case of political correctness running away with common logic, as a staff journalist was fired because she wouldn't accept the companies punishment on another journalist for retweeting a joke. What has led us to a point where someone is willing to lose their career in the pursuit of their own perceived justice? Also this week reports have come out confirming that we are now at a 40 year high for inflation at 7.7%! How will this impact you? What can you do to stop the impact on your wallet? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

50 Years of strife, and the "whisky war" have all led to a world changing peaceful settlement between Canada and Denmark over a remote island in the Arctic. Canada now officially has two land borders, so how drastically is this going to change our lives?!? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Earlier this week Canada issued a global travel advisory due to the risk of contracting monkey pox, specifically in Europe and the United States. However, should we be worried about this virus? Is there a risk of lockdowns and should we ourselves be doing something to better avoid contracting the illness? No sex with monkeys is a rule I will continue to preach!! Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Will it be Doug Ford, or will it be Doug Ford? That's the question on everyone's mind as the conservatives enter 2022 election day with a 91% chance of a majority government, with the Liberal and NDP far below any historic highs for both parties. What are the stories to watch? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

With the upcoming June 2 provincial election we need to review the candidates and their party platforms. What promises are being made and who is currently presumed to be leading the way? Doug Ford, Andrea Horwath, Steven Del Duca and Mike Shreiner are all competing for the top spot in the province. Who has the best shot at success? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to Ukraine and reopened the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv. A move which mirrors many allies recently who've visited the country devastated by the Russian invasion. As well Quebec is planning to force all Quebec colleges to require 5 French courses to pass, and will require indigenous populations to teach French to their people. This new law meant to preserve the "French Heritage" is being criticized as a move to destroy native cultures and further divide the province away from the larger nation. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

With the U.S. supreme court documents leaked, it looks as though abortion will be no longer legal across the United States and the individual states will be required to decide their own laws. What could go wrong? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week Statistics Canada released the 2021 census data, which for the first time included the number of transgender individuals in the country. The overall number was drastically lower than the previous estimates and we are now going to have to see if there is any political or social fallout from including this data. As well this week there is renewed debate surrounding flying confederate flags, and I have my say on the self-victimization of local residents, and ultimately the reason why I think we should all want to see these flags to identify the crazy people among us! Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Ok, maybe the title is a little dramatic, but this week I go over what COVID was like for me last week. What were the symptoms like, how did I manage to still work and how I managed to hang around for more episodes of the show. Also this week we cover the sinking of Russia's top warship in the Ukraine war, along with Pakistans government removing their sitting prime minister through a vote of no confidence. How will these two events impact the rest of the world and local conflicts? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

As I prepare to finally attend a concert this week, I reflect on the past 2 years and evaluate where we are in regards to COVID19 and the pandemic. Are we at the end? Should we still have controls in place like masks and mandatory vaccines? Wheat are experts saying about the current state of affairs? as well, what can we learn from the effects of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine? Have we been getting to comfortable in the west without making enough of an effort to stay on top of these issues? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Will Smith decided to smack Chris Rock for commenting on his Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head at the Oscars. Which is ironic because it's cool for guys my age to slap her around in other ways! Also this week Russia has announced it is moving out of western Ukraine and focusing it's military efforts on the eastern side of the country. How will this impact the war and is this a loss for Putin and Russia? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

What is true and what is false about Russia's claims of Nazis in control of Ukraine? The NDP and Liberal Party of Canada leaders Jagmeet Singh and Justin Trudeau have signed an agreement, but what does it mean for us? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

What is the Russian Dictators plan here? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

The United States have put sanctions banning Russian oil and Gas, and have instead turned to long time rivals Venezuela and Iran to investigate options for substituting the now illegal Russian energy source. This has had impacts on things such as foreign relationships and international partnerships, most surprisingly with Iran's sudden willingness to work towards an agreement in their nuclear arms deal. As well this week a leading South Korean politician has been using Deep fake videos of an AI version of himself to attend town halls and answer citizens questions during his campaign. Will the technology prove useful and is there a possibility that we will see that strategy evolved for the west in the future? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

As the Russian military continues to wage war, shelling and launching guided missile attacks on innocent citizens of Ukraine, I am dedicating all of my podcasts and social media to inform everyone of what is happening on the ground and what news sources they can rely on for fast and accurate information. I also decided to dive into the sanctions, and the impact that a bad economy will have on this war. with the Russian population going broke by the minute, the major impacts here will be felt for decades in Russia. as mentioned in the episode this week I recommend sky news (UK), DW News (Germany, and France 24 (France) for your news, all available 24/7 on YouTube. I consume the English versions of their channels and recommend anyone interested do the same. At times like this we can feel helpless, and I hope that the time you spend with me each week gives you a little bit of a sense of the situation, and some form of enjoyment that we are all helpless in this together.  Down with Vladimir Putin. Glory Ukraine. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Global tensions are high as Vladimir Putin received approval to use the Russian military on foreign land. Yesterday they crossed the Eastern Ukrainian border, and today NATO troops and allied nations are waiting in tense stalemate. Will this be the largest conflict since the second world war, or will this fade away like previous altercations between Russian and Eastern Europe? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

15 year old figure skater Kamila Valieva has tested positive for a banned substance, but earlier today she competed in her first event. How has the Olympic committee allowed this and why am I not surprised that another Russian Olympic athlete has tested positive? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

A long discussion about podcast platforms, their responsibilities, and free speech in the podcasting world. Should government organizations such as the FCC or CRTC be involved in regulations? What is the reason for network television's attack on podcasters and is their a built in fear of the new evolving popularity of online hosts? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This sounds like a bad sit-com episode, but no it's real. With the truck drivers' protest still continuing (raging on seems like an over exaggeration), the prime minister still hiding, sorry "distancing", at his cottage, and a whole lot of Canadians left confused, it's time to break this thing down! Why is this protest continuing, how does this translate across the country, and why is Prime Minister Trudeau afraid of a few thousand truck drivers? Also what could Doug Ford and Erin (The Tool) O'tool learn from this, and where did they royally screw up? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Russia has over 100,000 military troops and personnel along the border with Ukraine currently performing military exercises. NATO has been supplying plane loads of weaponry for the Ukrainian forces to prepare to defend against an invasion, and asking Russia to stand down from the Border. The crazy part of all of this is that the Ukrainian territories have not signed into an allied agreement with either side! How will this impact international behaviors and what can we expect in the coming weeks? U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian "leader" Vladimir Putin have been jarring back and forth. Where is this headed? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week it was brought to my attention that I missed a major news story from Last September where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made some crazy allegations about non-vaccinated Canadians in a French interview. He referred to them as racists and misogynists! This brought up the concern that such a major story was missed by the English media and raises questions on how to ensure that major information is properly distributed during an election to all Canadians. As well this week Microsoft made one of the largest purchases ever Spending $68.5 BILIION on gaming company Activision Blizzard. This excites me because of the value society is placing on entertainment and the new opportunities coming to small creators and investors in the future. There has never been a better time to have a good time than now!  Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

I was delayed by some COVID19 booster shot side effects, and couldn't prepare the show. So here's a brief discussion on New Year's Resolutions! Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week Ontario has entered a COVID 19 lockdown for the third time. Schools are closed and only offering online learning, staff must work from home if possible, Restaurants are closed and only offering take-out, and social gatherings have been outlawed once again. Doug Ford has taken this extreme action as over 40,000 Ontarians have tested positive on Tuesday, January 4. Are these restrictions to much? And with an election coming on June 2 in Ontario what impact will this have on Doug Ford's chances for re-election? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Once again we are wrapping up the year with a review of where we've been and where we are going.  We will be back Wednesday January 5, 2022 at 1pm EST! Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week the new Omicron variant of COVID 19 has taken over the world. Closing borders once again, causing chaos and havoc for travelers and raising new levels of fear to people around the world. Canada has banned travel to 10 African countries, and many western nations are also adding their own strict border closures and travel bans to some of the poorest nations in the world, and I have to ask the question "would we close the borders if this was found in any other country?" and further to that why are Canadians still travelling when we have 7 cases identified here? As world leaders scramble to decide what to do, the South African scientists have said that the variant doesn't appear to be very dangerous at all! But what are we supposed to do with this information and how are we supposed to move forward with other potential viral variants in the future? As well this week Quebec syrup farmers have released a massive amount of maple syrup from reserves to meet global demand.  Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

As parliament reopens this week there are some significant events to look into. For starters the Governor General is, for the first time ever, a member of the indigenous community. Her opening speech was well delivered and direct, and I have high hopes for the impact she may have on this government. As well we are faced with the issue of vaccines in the house of commons. As I predicted 2 months ago, the safety committee agreed to require all members of the house to be vaccinated in order to attend or have verified medical exemptions. The problem is of course that an undisclosed number of Conservative MPs have yet to be fully vaccinated (and may not have any intention of doing so), and under Canadian law not only do our MPs need to sit in Ottawa a certain number of dates each year, but they have no ability to function within our system and vote remotely. How is Erin O'Toole going to handle this, and what is the fallout going to be? I can tell you one thing, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is quite pleased that the conversation is no longer about him! Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

As the jury is sequestered and debating the future for the Black Lives matter Kenosha Wi shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, we need to discuss the impact this case is having on the politics of not only the United States, but the entire western world. To me this is a generic double homicide case and really has no interesting story behind it, but the media is actively following it and trying to make him into either a martyr on the right or a super villain on the left. I believe this is a result of the 24 hour news channels, which constantly need content and stories to discuss, even if they don't have any relevance or impact on the viewers. I am deeply saddened to see that the world is completely wrapped up in this case, and it seems that people are more interested in being mad at the other side than they are in hearing about interesting news. With the upcoming supreme court decision on abortion in the U.S. it blows my mind that we've spent over a year learning about the life of a dumb teenager at a BLM rally. How can we overcome this difference, and how can we work our way back to a state of decency between political adversaries? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

With a slow news week I've taken a dive into the climate discussions at the G20 summit and the lack of participation from Chinese dictator Xi Jinping. The world is beginning to target Chinese regulation of climate action, but I believe there is a deeper story here and a more important conversation have. I believe that China now sees itself as not a world power to be involved in the G20, but THE world power who doesn't need to attend a conference where others will attack their leader anymore. This is a big shift politically and may have deep and long lasting ramifications.  As well this week I close with a discussion on the separations in society caused by individuals not wanting to have difficult conversations with each other anymore. Many topics such as racism, global warming and vaccinations all have one "proper" opinion and any others are shut down. I see this as a path to a less educated society, where we are meant to believe a truth without question and we aren't teaching youth how to look at evidence and realize that we live in a racist society. Instead we push a conclusion and worry about the evidence later. What is my opinion on this? You'll have to listen to find out. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week we investigate the rising price of gas, with a forward projection in Canada of an average over $1.75/liter! Why is it going up? From political factors, to ever changing economics, there are a number of factors to consider. It is also important to discuss the taxes currently imposed on fuel here in Canada and Ontario, including changes made by Prime minister Justin Trudeau and Premiere Doug Ford, in their apparent battle to increase and decrease the costs respectively. Lastly, I decided to look into the reasons behind the tax increases levied by the federal government. Why would they make a change that so directly impact the middle class? Their apparent political base. And how could microchip processing possibly be involved in making the federal governments long-term plan a useless one? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week there is some big news starting with daylight savings time, as another push to stop the clocks from changing here in Ontario has begun. Time will tell (pun intended) if this will be successful, but for now we prepare to move the clocks again on November 7. As well, as of the posting date, BC healthcare workers who aren't yet vaccinated are suspended without pay as of this morning. There are over 4,000 workers now without a job, making up around 3% of all healthcare workers in British Columbia. The province is doing what they can to find a way to replace these workers, but there will be fallout from this in the near future for sure! Lastly this week we need to discuss the idea that Facebook is not being a good corporate citizen, and is prioritizing revenues over user satisfaction. I am quite confused at this, because every business student EVER will know that corporate management's fiduciary duty is to maximize shareholder revenues. We need to discuss what exactly the issue here is, and if we should be hoping or expecting any change to come from the social media conglomerate. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

On Monday this week Premiere Doug Ford told immigrants: "If you think you're coming to collect the dole and sit around, it's not going to happen. Go somewhere else.” This comes while Ontario is in a job shortage of 290,000 jobs, and shortly after making a plea for more foreign workers to come and fill the much needed job openings around the province. This out of the blue attack was apparently un-provoked and it raises many questions about the real feelings of the leader, while there appears to be no obvious reason for telling immigrants to both come and work here and to also not come and expect any help from us. As well this week it was confirmed that the federal parliament buildings in Ottawa will require any individuals entering to be fully vaccinated. This shouldn't be an issue as most federal parties have required all individuals who ran for office this year to be fully vaccinated, except for the Conservatives Party of Canada. The CPC has not disclosed hoe many sitting MPs are not vaccinated and it will soon be reveled. This will of course be a problem because this means that some elected members of parliament will be completely unable to exercise any power in Ottawa because of their vaccination status. What will the result of this be and how will constituents react? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

As of Friday all Quebec healthcare workers who are not fully vaccinated will be suspended without pay immediately. As you may expect his has created a complicated discussion of the rights of someone to not be vaxed against the rights of hospital and long-term care patients to be cared for by vaccinated healthcare workers. Nursing staff are attempting to make martyrs of themselves and this has created a great conversation of weighing job requirements against a personal right or freedom. As well this week it was announced that the U.S. will now be allowing vaccinated Canadians to travel freely into the United States over land borders again starting in November. It has been over a year and a half now since the border was closed, and this will hopefully bring much needed relief to the tourism industry over the winter months. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

With a brief slow down in Canadian politics we have time to discuss Texas' new abortion restriction, and the impact it has on the population as a whole. With incentives to snitch on fellow citizens, arbitrary 6 week measures used to determine when it becomes illegal and a particular impact on the poor population within Texas, is it really worth the reported "drop" in abortions across the state? As well later today (date of posting) Justin Trudeau is set to announce a new federal mandate Canada wide to enforce all federal employees, railway workers and airline staff, along with anyone riding a train or airplane within Canada to be fully vaccinated. This is the first time we have seen the federal government mandate any sort of Covid policy, outside of the border closures and it was a major campaign promise in the recent election. Will there be any fallout from this choice or will it benefit the population? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week is Truth and Reconciliation Week in Canada, topped up with September 30 as a new national holiday known informally as Orange Shirt Day. The holiday is meant to provide focus on the issues and concerns of the indigenous populations, including the dozens of reserves where clean drinking water is still not available along with the missing and murdered indigenous woman and girls and of course the continued impact of residential schools. The holiday is however, not recognized provincially in 5 of 13 provinces and territories here, and I decide to make the case why it should be a provincial holiday as well around the entire nation. This past week has also seen a rise online in division between peoples Party of Canada voters, who supported Maxime Bernier, and the rest of the population. Things have gone so far as viral memes saying to "delete me from Facebook if you voted for the PPC". As you may guess, to me as someone who is vehemently supportive of open and respectful debate and discussion, this change in the mentality of our fellow citizens is very concerning. I decided to take some time this week to plea to your better judgement and ask that things be calmed down a bit. What makes people so angry with supporters of an oppositional political stance? and how can we bring everyone back together, without conflict? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week we take a look at the current election results, and analyze the minority government win for Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada. Should we be surprised by his win and the lack of Conservative Party support under Erin O'Toole? What should we expect moving forward with the increased power of the NDP? And does this tell us Canadiand are happy with the response to the COVID Pandemic? There are so many questions! Also I make my case for why all Canadians should be paying more attention to politics, and devoting more time to the active discussion in a civilized and calm manner. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

With only a few days to go before Canada returns to the polls for the 2021 federal election to select our new (or continued) Prime Minister, we have to take time to analyze what happened at last week's debates. Who came out looking good, or as it turned out, who came out looking really bad? As well this week I discuss who I will be voting for and why, and as always encourage everyone to vote their own way freely and without any hesitation based on what others may think! Whether it's the Green Party or PPC, Liberals with Trudeau the NDP With Jagmeet Sign or even Erin O'toole of the Conservative Party I want you to get out and have your say the best way we can! Don't forget Monday, September 20, 2021! Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

It is time once again to look at the election promises made by the three major parties in the upcoming election! September 20 is fast approaching and everyone needs to start working towards a decision of who they will support. Many people (myself included) are still torn on their decision and this is the first step to take towards making the all import decision of what to check off on your ballot! Over this our we go over the current platforms for the Liberal, Conservative and NDP. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

This week we are exploring the impact that social media has on Canadian elections by analyzing the results and research from the 2019 election cycle. The three main ways people fear that elections will be impacted are misinformation, foreign interference and non-citizen voting. Are these really dangerous threats to our election integrity or are these just twitter talking points that shouldn't be concerns for the general public? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Earlier this week the Taliban took over Afghanistan once again. In a few weeks the country fell to the terrorist organizations leadership. This week we discuss how and why it all happened and we analyze the impact by looking at some specific examples of people now suffering under their flawed view of politics influenced by religion and Sharia. The global impact from this will be extreme and the consequences will be longstanding. The effect on the woman and innocent civilians in the country will be drastic. Another difficult week of conversation is upon us, and there's no avoiding this one.  Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

A title I can only wish was clickbait. As a Chinese Billionaire executive awaits her fait here in Canada, after getting caught attempting to trade through an American embargo on Huawei, the CCP has sentenced two innocent Canadian men in retaliation. One to death on trumped up drug smuggling charges, and the other to 11 years in prison, claiming he was a North Korean spy. The same North Korea China continues to support and closely work with! These horrible new developments in the years long saga all originate around China attempting to protect a Billionaire accountant who they believe should be above the law. Well this Canadian won't stand by and watch this unfold without saying something, it's time to make everyone aware of the game the Chinese Communist Party is playing, and how this may effect Canadians attendance at the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics. Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

I have my second dose of the Covid Vax presented by Pfizer! so what nasty side effect did I have? What blood clots have formed? did it turn me into a human spider??!! Also this week the Olympics are in center stage, as we look into the new rules around female testosterone levels and the requirements for track athletes. Where did these rules come from? are they having an impact? And how bad are rules like this to female sports in general? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao

Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson have both flown their privately owned space craft into space the last two weeks with Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic respectively. The media has been pitching this as the modern space race, with the three space fairing billionaires each being pitted against one another to determine who will be the "winner". However this seems to me to be the wrong story to write. Space X has had rockets and satellites reaching orbit for years and all three men appear to be very supportive of each others business ventures, rather unlike the Soviet American relationship of the last space race! Is there an alternative story to be looked into here? And what can we pull to motivate ourselves to be more successful in life by analyzing the success of these three men? Thank you all for your continued support. you can find the new merchandise at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com/store Let us know what you think over on social media and subscribe to find for more episodes each and every Wednesday at 1pm EST. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com on Instagram and Facebook @laughtolearn or twitter @jacobpavao