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Best podcasts about british prime minister theresa may

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Wrestling With The Future
Trumps First Week: A Mixed Bag of NUTS!!!

Wrestling With The Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 61:49


Trumps First Week: A Mixed Bag of NUTS!!! he first week of the Trump presidency is on the books, and it went exactly as should have been expected. The businessman-turned-politician has bucked convention, promulgated falsehoods and begun the work of implementing his agenda. President Trump's first foray onto the global stage as president is already a mixed bag. As he hosts British Prime Minister Theresa May to discuss Brexit, Syria, and other global challenges, Trump is still smarting from the cancellation of the planned visit of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. The controversy was only heightened after the White House floated and then walked back a proposal for a 20% tax on Mexican imports to pay for the border wall—a plan that would have in effect had American consumers paying for it. But the more protectionist idea is something that the Trump administration is considering, if in an altered form, and signals that his rethinking of American trade policy is coming to fruition.   U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley delivered a warning to foreign countries that the U.S. involvement with the UN is changing.”For those that don't have our back, we're taking names,” she said Friday. It comes as the Trump administration seeks to redefine American foreign policy to one of “America First.” What Trump's wall plan could mean for consumers. What to know about Trump's SCOTUS finalists. And what the First Family has been up to. Here are your must reads: Must Reads Trump's Plans Mean That the Cost of the Wall Could Be Passed on to U.S. Consumers White House floats, then walks-back, a Mexico import tax [TIME] Here's What to Know About President Trump's 3 Supreme Court Finalists Announcement to come Thursday [TIME] In Trump's White House, a Day of Confusion and Change A chaotic first week [Associated Press] President Trump's First Seven Days of False Claims, Inaccurate Statements and Exaggerations Fact-checking the president [Washington Post] Sound Off “We don't need this. Some people have come in with evil intentions. Most haven't, I guess, but we can't take chances.” — President Trump to Sean Hannity on his planned immigration and refugee restrictions “I do believe we're going to have a much better plan, we're going to have a cheaper plan, I think it's going to be a lot less expensive.” — Trump to Hannity on his Obamacare replacement plan.

Defending Democracy with Malcolm Turnbull
Theresa May: Democracy in a time of war

Defending Democracy with Malcolm Turnbull

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 33:09


In a rare interview, former British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks with Malcolm Turnbull about the state of democracy in Europe. As British Prime Minister at the time of the successful Brexit referendum, it fell to Theresa May to lead her country out of the European Union. When her own Conservative Party voted against the withdrawal deal for the third time she resigned as PM.  May reflects on the Brexit vote and speculates on what Putin will mean for the future of democracy in Europe.  Available now on LiSTNR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanpour
The Queen makes her final journey

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 53:33


The Queen's coffin makes its way today to her London home, after leaving Scotland on a Royal Air Force jet. After one more night at Buckingham Palace, the Queen will lie in state for four days at Westminster, and preparations are underway for as many as two million people who want to pay their respects. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will meet the coffin at Buckingham Palace, following their historic trip to Northern Ireland. To react to the latest, Christiane speaks with three experts: Catherine Haddon, Senior Fellow, Institute for Government; historian Elizabeth Norton; British broadcaster Bidisha Mamata  Also on today's show: former British Prime Minister Theresa May.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Bruin One Ear and Out the Other
Tom Norris, UCLA ‘15, Political and Protocol Officer at British Embassy Seoul

Bruin One Ear and Out the Other

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 63:28


Tom remembers offering former British Prime Minister Theresa May his Netflix login. We cover ‘The Interview’, the THAAD missile crisis, Dennis Rodman, and K-pop.

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
83 | Kwame Anthony Appiah on Identity, Stories, and Cosmopolitanism

Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 98:48 Very Popular


The Greek statesman Demosthenes is credited with saying “I am a citizen of the world,” and the idea that we should take a cosmopolitan view of our common humanity is a compelling one. Not everyone agrees, however; in the words of former British Prime Minister Theresa May, “If you are a citizen of the world, you are a citizen of nowhere.” On the other side of the political spectrum, groups who share a feature of identity — race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and others — find it useful to band together to make political progress. Kwame Anthony Appiah is a leading philosopher and cultural theorist who has thought carefully about the tricky issues of cosmopolitanism and identity. We talk about how identities form, why they matter, and how to negotiate the difficult balance between being human and being your particular self.Support Mindscape on Patreon.Kwame Anthony Appiah received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Cambridge University. He is currently Professor of Philosophy and of Law at New York University. He is the author of numerous academic books as well as several novels. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is the recipient of a number of major awards, including the National Humanities Medal of the United States. He currently writes the New York Times Magazine column “The Ethicist“, and frequently writes for The New York Review of Books. (Note that in the podcast intro I mistakenly said he was “born and raised” in Ghana; he was actually born in London, moving to Ghana when he was six months old.)Web siteNYU web pageGoogle Scholar publicationsAmazon.com author pageTalk on “Beyond Identity”WikipediaTwitter

The Critical Hour
Alleged Sex Trafficker Jeffrey Epstein Found Dead in Cell: Suicide or Coverup?

The Critical Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 54:45


The body of alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was discovered at 6:30 a.m. EDT on Saturday at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City. The facility is considered to be one of the most secure in the country. Officials said his death was an apparent suicide, and the FBI is investigating the incident. Epstein, 66, pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and conspiracy charges last month and was being held without bail. There's a lot in this story that does not make sense to me!The Trump administration will penalize legal immigrants who rely on public programs, such as food stamps and government-subsidized housing, as part of a sweeping new policy to slow legal immigration into the United States and reduce the number of immigrants who are granted permanent legal status. What's the motivation behind this shift of the attack from illegal to legal immigration?Does Democrats' weekend in Iowa show how fluid the 2020 race remains? Joe Biden arrived in Iowa on Wednesday to deliver a major speech condemning US President Donald Trump's racism and -- in an effort to prove his strength as a general election candidate -- promising that "we can't, and I will not, let this man be reelected." But soon after that high point, a series of verbal stumbles began for the former vice president. He referred to "white kids" when he meant "wealthy kids" and confused former British Prime Minister Theresa May with Margaret Thatcher on Thursday. Then, on Saturday, he twice claimed to have met with students who survived the Parkland, Florida, school shooting when he was vice president, even though that shooting happened more than a year after Biden left office. Amid those missteps, Biden connected with event-goers with ease on one of his busiest swings through an early-voting primary state yet. What's really happening on the ground?There are a number of elections throughout Latin America between now and October. Guatemala just held elections over the weekend that went to the right. Argentine President Mauricio Macri is behind in the country's primaries, and there is US meddling in Bolivia, which is holding elections this fall. What is the effect of the elections, and why should we pay close attention? Thousands of protesters shut down Hong Kong's international airport Monday, defying an intensifying police crackdown, as China issued ominous warnings that described the protests as “terrorism” and began massing a paramilitary force in a southern border city. Some of the protesters who had been occupying the airport's arrivals hall swarmed into the departures area Monday, prompting authorities to cancel all flights and advise travelers to leave one of the world's busiest hubs. What's going on in Hong Kong, and what does this say about protest in a culturally homogeneous, very authoritarian country?GUESTS:David Rosen — Author of "Sex, Sin & Subversion: The Transformation of 1950s New York's Forbidden into America's New Normal." He can be found at www.DavidRosenWrites.com. Attorney Mark Shmueli — Manages a solo practice dedicated exclusively to immigration law. Shmueli represents asylum seekers before the Asylum Office and Executive Office for Immigration Review, and handles employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visa petitions. He has authored articles on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and the Violence Against Women Act for the Maryland Bar Journal and is a frequent lecturer at national and local conferences on immigration law. Bob Schlehuber — Producer for By Any Means Necessary and Sputnik news analyst. Teri Mattson — Activist with the Campaign to End US and Canadian Sanctions Against Venezuela. Linwood Tauheed — Associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

Loud & Clear
Puerto Rico Gov. Under Siege With Hundreds of Thousands on the Streets

Loud & Clear

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 114:58


On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Bob Schlehuber, a Sputnik News analyst and the producer of the Sputnik News show By Any Means Necessary, which is on 105.5 FM and 1390 AM in the Washington DC area from 2:00-4:00 pm every day.Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló, who has been buffeted by massive demonstrations since news leaked that he had used misogynistic and homophobic language about other politicians and popular Puerto Rican personalities as well as mocking huricane victims, announced over the weekend that he would not seek reelection in 2020. But that’s not good enough for demonstrators, who are continuing their protests and are demanding that he resign immediately. British Prime Minister Theresa May demanded today that Iran release a UK-flagged oil tanker that it had seized late last week in the Strait of Hormuz. She said the ship was seized under “false and illegal pretenses.” But the British continue to hold an Iranian tanker that they seized a week earlier off the coast of Gibraltar. And they took that action at the behest of National Security Advisor John Bolton. Dr. Zeinab Ghasemi, a professor of American studies at the University of Tehran, joins the show. Ukranian President Volodymir Zelensky’s party is projected to win a majority of seats in the country’s 450-seat parliament. It would be the first time since Ukraine’s independence in 1991 that a party has won an outright majority. But what does that mean for foreign policy, especially toward NATO and Russia? Brian and John speak with Bruce Gagnon, a contributor to Foreign Policy In Focus, and Jeremy Kuzmarov, a professor of American history whose latest book is “The Russians Are Coming, Again: The First Cold War as Tragedy, the Second as Farce”. President Trump welcomed Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to the White House today for the first time. The two have engaged in Twitter feuds in the past, but they agree on the need for continuing negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban. Brian Terrell, a long time peace activist and a co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence, joins the show. Monday’s segment “Education for Liberation with Bill Ayers” is where Bill helps us look at the state of education across the country. What’s happening in our schools, colleges, and universities, and what impact does it have on the world around us? Bill is out today and Derek Ford, an assistant professor of education studies at DePauw University and a community organizer whose latest book is “Education and the Production of Space,” joins Brian and John. In this segment, The Week Ahead, the hosts take a look at the most newsworthy stories of the coming week and what it means for the country and the world, including the ongoing protests in Puerto Rico; the acceleration of tensions between Europe, the US, and Iran; and Robert Mueller’s testimony on Wednesday. Bob Schlehuber, a Sputnik News analyst and the producer of the Sputnik News show By Any Means Necessary, and Sputnik News analysts and producers of this show Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek, join the show.Monday’s regular segment Technology Rules with Chris Garaffa is a weekly guide on how monopoly corporations and the national surveillance state are threatening cherished freedoms, civil rights and civil liberties. Web developer and technologist Chris Garaffa joins the show.

Daily News Brief by TRT World
June 7th, 2019 - Daily News Brief

Daily News Brief by TRT World

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 1:51


*)AU suspends Sudan until civilian-led authority established The African Union has suspended Sudan until the country’s return to civilian rule. The ruling military’s brutal crackdown on a sit-in in Khartoum killed more than 100 people, a doctors’ group said. Protesters who have vowed to continue a campaign of civil disobedience demand a transition to civilian power and justice for the deaths. *)British PM May quits, kicking off succession race It is British Prime Minister Theresa May’s official last day in office today. Her resignation kicks off the Conservative Party leadership race. May will remain prime minister until a new leader is chosen, a successor who will try where she failed to deliver Brexit which is scheduled for October 31. *)Mexico says national guard to deploy to southern border Mexico will deploy 6,000 guards to its border with Guatemala in a bid to stem illegal immigration, which has drawn US President Trump’s ire. The Mexican foreign minister said talks with the United States about migration will continue on Friday. If the two countries fail to reach an agreement, a 5 percent tariff on all Mexican goods entering the US will go into effect on Monday. *)UAE probe of tanker attacks points to 'state actor' Attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf point to a state actor, the UAE told the UNSC, sharing initial findings. The May 12 attacks had targeted two Saudi tankers, an Emirati vessel and a Norwegian tanker. The incident added to heightened tensions between Saudi ally US and Iran. *)Women's World Cup begins in France And finally, The spotlight is on women's football as the eighth Women's World Cup in France begins and runs until July 7. More than 950,000 tickets have now been sold for the tournament. The opening match between the hosts and South Korea will be played in Paris in front of a sell-out crowd.

MONEY FM 89.3 - Prime Time with Howie Lim, Bernard Lim & Finance Presenter JP Ong

FXTM's Lukman Otunuga speaks with Lion Global Investors' Selvan Kumaran on Forex Fridays, and touches on the Pound's future after British Prime Minister Theresa May's resignation. They also examine key levels for the safe haven Japanese Yen and the Euro possibly testing 1.10 to the greenback.

Simon Marks Reporting
June 4, 2019 - AS IT BROKE: Trump and May hold press conference during US President's State Visit to UK

Simon Marks Reporting

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 54:34


Simon joined LBC's  live coverage of the final joint news conference held by US President Donald Trump and outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May in London.  The presenter is Shelagh Fogarty, alongside LBC's Political Editor Theo Usherwood.

Sound On
Trump U.K. Visit, Tariffs & Big Tech

Sound On

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 36:00


Guests include Roger Fisk,Democratic Strategist; Obama Administration Alum (2009-2017); Former Senior Aide of Communication and Policy for Senator John Kerry, Brian Darling former Senior Communications Director for Sen. Rand Paul and Founder of Liberty Government Affairs, Shannon Petttypiece, Bloomberg News White House reporter, and Liz Harrington, Republican National Committee Spokesperson. They discussed President Donald Trump's visit to the U.K. and his press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May. They also discussed tariffs, big tech companies and the 2020 elections.

Sound On
Trump U.K. Visit, Tariffs & Big Tech

Sound On

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 36:00


Guests include Roger Fisk,Democratic Strategist; Obama Administration Alum (2009-2017); Former Senior Aide of Communication and Policy for Senator John Kerry, Brian Darling former Senior Communications Director for Sen. Rand Paul and Founder of Liberty Government Affairs, Shannon Petttypiece, Bloomberg News White House reporter, and Liz Harrington, Republican National Committee Spokesperson. They discussed President Donald Trump's visit to the U.K. and his press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa May. They also discussed tariffs, big tech companies and the 2020 elections.

#GoRight with Peter Boykin
Hail To American Royalty! Trump Visits English Royalty, How Do you Think It Will Go?

#GoRight with Peter Boykin

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 15:18


Hail To American Royalty! Trump Visits English Royalty, How Do you Think It Will Go?President Trump heads to Europe: Pomp, circumstance, turmoil, 'fake news' and remembering D-DayPresident Trump is in Europe for a weeklong visit that is both ceremonial and official: It will include a state visit and an audience an lavish dinner with Queen Elizabeth II and the royal family in London, D-Day commemoration ceremonies on both sides of the English Channel and his first presidential visit to Ireland. His visit to the United Kingdom comes days before British Prime Minister Theresa May will step down as head of the Conservative Party on Friday for failing to secure a Brexit deal. Trump has praised her her rival, prime ministerial hopeful Boris Johnson, saying that he thinks he would do "a very good job." Trump is not expected to meet with London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who called him a "global threat." Trump has called Khan a "twin" of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, only "shorter." Trump stirred controversy when, in an interview with the Sun, he referred to Meghan Markle, the American-born Duchess of Sussex, as "nasty" for her past criticism of him. (Markle, who just gave birth last month, was not expected to meet with Trump this week.) Trump pushed back Sunday against the report, tweeting: "I never called Meghan Markle "nasty." Made up by the Fake News Media, and they got caught cold!" The Sun posted the audio of the interview on its website.China and Mexico ready to talkChina and Mexico, the two largest sources of U.S. imports who face the possibility of new tariffs in the coming weeks, are reportedly willingness to negotiate with Washington over escalating trade issues. On Sunday, Beijing reportedly released a governmentpolicy paper on trade issues, accusing the Trumpadministration of scuttling the negotiations, which stalled in May.While saying Trump's "American First" policy is hurting the global economy, China also said it is willing to negotiate. Mexico, meanwhile, rushed a delegation to the U.S. to discuss immigration issues, following the Trump administration’s threat last week to impose tariffs on all Mexican goods entering the U.S. if the Mexican government fails combat the migrant crisis at the border.Gillibrand town hall gets heatedThings got heated at a Fox News town hall in Iowa Sunday when Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. used the platform to blame the network for allowing discussions of infanticide in debates about abortion and women's reproductive rights. When asked by a retired pediatric nurse named Susan about her stance on late-term abortions, Gillibrand pivoted to an attack on Fox News. Gillibrand accused Fox of fueling what she called the infanticide "red herring" and "false narrative" by devoting 6.5 hours of coverage to the debate, including comments from guests on the network. Town hall moderator Chris Wallace cut her off."Senator, I just want to say, we've brought you here for an hour," Wallace said. "We've treated you very fairly. I understand that maybe to make your credentials with the Democrats who are not appearing on Fox News you want to attack us. I'm not sure it'sfrankly very polite when we've invited you to be here."Investigators still seeking motive in Virginia Beach shooting Virginia Beach police are still looking for a motive behind the workplace shooting that left 12 people dead last Friday. TheVirginia Beach shooter, identified as 40-year-old DeWayne Craddock, had submitted his resignation earlier that morning, officials said Sunday. Craddock, was an engineer with the city's public utilities department for 15 years. In a news conference Sunday morning, Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen described the man’s work performance as “satisfactory” with no ongoing issues of discipline. Hansen also reiterated that Craddock was not fired or in the process of being fired leading up to the shootingLove triangle in Connecticut?The estranged husband of a missing Connecticut mother is being held on $500,000 bond at the Bridgeport Correctional Center and is expected to be arraigned on Monday at 10 a.m. in Norwalk Superior Court. His girlfriend is also being held on $500,000 bond. Jennifer Dulos, the Connecticut mother of five who has been missing for more than a week. Fotis Dulos was arrested and charged with hindering prosecution and tampering with evidence, New Canaan police said Sunday. 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Policy Currents
Theresa May resigns, ways to prevent veteran suicide, Iran’s network of fighters, and more.

Policy Currents

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 8:45


We discuss how Brexit led British Prime Minister Theresa May to resign; why “great-power competition” doesn’t describe the world today; reducing suicide among U.S. veterans; Iran’s nonstate partners; challenges in the Arctic for the Coast Guard; and social and emotional learning. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Jearlyn Steele
5-26-19 Jearlyn Steele's Steele Talkin' 7 PM

Jearlyn Steele

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 38:14


British Prime Minister Theresa May will not be around to see Brexit come to fruition.  What does that mean for Great Britain?  What does that mean for Minnesota?  Paul Vaaler from the U of M Carlson School explains.  Then, People Serving People associate executive director Rinal Ray talks about a program that can help people pay down their college loans.

Rational Perspective
Flash Briefing: CEO-firing stocks plunge; Boris in big lead; Carbon Tax now law; S&P holds SA rating

Rational Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 4:59


Former UK foreign secretary and London mayor Boris Johnson has emerged as the strong frontrunner to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May, who steps down on June 7. The South African Treasury last night released details of the long anticipated Carbon Tax proposals which have now been signed into law by the president. Late on Friday evening, ratings agency S&P, one of the US’s Big Three, left South Africa’s sovereign debt ratings unchanged at below investment grade. South African stocks closed last week slightly firmer, offsetting a sharp decline in gold shares with the major indices ending a quarter percent better on Friday. 

In the World Podcast
Theresa May resigns. What about Brexit?

In the World Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 23:51


British Prime Minister Theresa May resigned yesterday, May 24, 2019 after almost three years in office. Her resignation will undeniably affect Brexit's negotiation process, and even the settlement of Brexit as a whole. How will Theresa May's resignation affect Brexit, what will the future look like for Britain, and what choices are left on the table? This very first episode of In the World Podcast will engage you in a discussion that is made simple, just for you.

The Glenn Beck Program
The Truth About The "American Taliban" | 5/24/19

The Glenn Beck Program

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 124:03


Hour 1: British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her impending resignation …What is the allure of a parliamentary system that can result in an election at any time of the year? … The New York Times is going to bat for “American Taliban” John Walker Lindh …The pre-9/11 political climate led some people to look the other way on the Taliban, but it was no secret that they were an oppressive terror regime …Jason Buttrill, who was part of the leading thrust of the American invasion of Afghanistan, joins the program to shed some light on who Lindh really is …Why have conservatives and liberals completely switched positions on Julian Assange and WikiLeaks? …Perhaps the best thing for the pro-life movement would be President Trump giving the Left a taste of its own medicine. Hour 2: If you take a video clip of Nancy Pelosi and slow it down, it sounds like she’s drunk. But what if you play said clip at normal speed? …The Democrat field is essentially one big protected group, because if you disagree with them, you’re being racist …The rise and fall of Beto O’Rourke – How did his popularity wane so quickly? …There is no wiggle room on the Second Amendment, but that isn’t stopping Beto from proposing a ban on semi-automatic weapons sales …Bill de Blasio has entered the race for President – New Yorkers will tell you how much they hate his guts …Stu reveals that almost half of the Democrat field is currently getting zero percent of the vote. Hour 3: St. Thomas University of Minnesota is being kicked out of their Division III athletic conference for – wait for it – being too good …Competition isn’t about everyone getting a trophy, it’s about lifting everyone up through both winning and losing …Harvey Weinstein has settled a number of the cases in which he has been accused of sexual misconduct …Aladdin with Will Smith? Movie theaters with beds? Banks that are also cafes? … ‘Chernobyl’, the HBO mini-series, paints a grim and accurate picture of socialist society against the backdrop of the nuclear cataclysm in 1986 …Nuclear energy is not dangerous, nuclear energy being operated in a socialist state is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loud & Clear
Charging Assange with Espionage is a Dagger at Heart of Press Freedom

Loud & Clear

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 111:42


On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Joe Lauria, editor-in-chief of Consortium News and author of the book "How I Lost, By Hillary Clinton." The superseding indictment of Julian Assange on violations of the espionage act is sending shockwaves around the world. The panel discusses what this extreme attack on press freedom means for democracy in the United States. President Trump yesterday gave Attorney General William Barr sweeping powers to review and declassify documents related to how the Russia collusion investigation was conducted. He also ordered the CIA and all of the other 15 intelligence agencies to cooperate in the review. Barr also will seek to determine if the Obama Administration authorized a spying operation against the Trump campaign. The hosts are joined by Dan Kovalik, a human rights and labor lawyer who is the author of the book “The Plot to Overthrow Venezuela: How the US is Orchestrating a Coup for Oil.” British Prime Minister Theresa May announced this morning that she was resigning as Prime Minister and as leader of the Conservative Party. She will remain as a member of parliament. The resignation will be effective June 7. May has lost control of her party’s backbench and has been unable to push a Brexit agreement through parliament. A succession race already has begun. Lee Stranahan. He’s the co-host of Fault Lines and is on the ground in the UK covering the European Parliament election for Sputnik, joins the show. The Trump Administration is preparing to circumvent Congress to allow the export to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates of billions of dollars of weapons and munitions that are currently on hold because of the war against Yemen, reportedly by declaring that an emergency exists with regards to alleged Iranian threats. The weapons are worth about $7 billion. The move already has drawn the ire of Republicans and Democrats alike. Brian and John speak with Brian Terrell, a long time peace activist and a co-coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence. Our next guest just got back from a conference in Beijing called Dialogue of Asian Civilizations and its conclusions couldn’t have been more different from what has been going on in Washington. A senior State Department officials and former Trump campaign official told a conservative think tank in Washington earlier this month that US competition with China is a result of a “clash of civilizations, cultures, and ideologies.” But our guest today is a scholar who pushes back on this dangerous interpretation that poses a serious threat to peace in the world. Emanuel Pastereich. He is a professor and the founder and director of The Asia Institute, a pan-Asian think tank, joins the show. Again this week we’ll look at the worst, most misleading, funniest, and the just plain wrong headlines of the past week. Steve Patt, an independent journalist whose critiques of the mainstream media have been a feature of his site Left I on the News, at lefti.blogspot.com, joins Brian and John.

Rivet Daily
News Espresso: Children die in fire in India, UK's May says she'll quit as Conservative leader June 7, Chef Mario Batali pleads not guilty to assault charge

Rivet Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 1:05


More than a dozen students have been killed in a building fire in western India, according to Indian media reports. The Press Trust of India news agency quotes a state Deputy Chief Minister as saying the students were attending a tutoring class when the fire broke out Friday. British Prime Minister Theresa May says she'll quit as U.K. Conservative Party leader on June 7th....admitting defeat in her attempt to take Britain out of the European Union. She says she will stay as caretaker prime minister until the new leader is chosen. Celebrity chef Mario Batali has pleaded not guilty to an allegation that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017. The court entered a not guilty plea to a charge of indecent assault and battery on Batali's behalf during a brief hearing on Friday. Batali was released and ordered to stay away from the woman. SpaceX has launched 60 little satellites, the first of thousands that founder Elon Musk plans to put in orbit for global internet coverage.

Skimm This
Do It Yourself: Theresa May, Julian Assange, and $20

Skimm This

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 13:23


British Prime Minister Theresa May is saying “I’m out.” She is only the second woman to hold the position and is leaving after three years – one of the shortest terms for a prime minister in modern times. Her exit - was spurred by Brexit. We’ll explain what’s next for the British mission to leave the EU. Meanwhile, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been indicted on 17 new charges for violating the Espionage Act. Journalists are worried about what this could mean for the First Amendment. We’ll explain. Also on today’s episode: same-sex couples in Taiwan are saying “we do,” and there’s a DIY movement to put Harriet Tubman on the $20.

Loud & Clear
US Diverting After “Bombshell” Cover-Up on Chemical Weapons in Syria

Loud & Clear

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 116:44


On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Ambassador Peter Ford, the former UK Ambassador to Syria.The Trump Administration announced yesterday that it “sees signs that the Syrian government may again be using chemical weapons” in its offensive to recapture the last remaining rebel-held territory in the country, and warned that the use of chemical weapons would incur retaliatory measures from Washington. The alleged chlorine attack took place weeks ago against a group allied with al-Qaeda. These accusations take place, however, just a few days after a report by Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons experts was leaked which casts doubt on the United States’ version of events with regards to a previous alleged chemical attack. The United States is preparing sanctions and criminal charges against Venezuelan officials whom they accuse of using food aid program to launder money for the Maduro government, as well as companies involved in supplying goods to the program. Millions of Venezuelan families rely on the program for food and other basic necessities because of hyperinflation caused in part by existing US sanctions on the country. Lucas Koerner, an activist and writer for VenezuelAnalysis.com, joins the show. The latest Brexit proposal from British Prime Minister Theresa May is causing major controversy and dissension within her own party. May’s final effort to pas a deal comes ahead of elections for the European Parliament, which begin tomorrow. The new hard-right Brexit Party will likely finish first, if the latest polls are correct, with 35 percent of the vote. It shows the Liberal Democrats in second place with 16 percent, followed by Labour at 15 percent, and the environmentalist Green Party at 10 percent. The ruling Conservative Party is projected to finish fifth, with only nine percent of the vote. And the anti-Brexit Change Party, made up of former Conservative and Labour parliamentarians, is polling only five percent. Brian and John speak with Steve Hedley, the senior assistant general secretary of the the UK’s Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers Union. President Trump is expected to soon name former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli III to a senior White House position dealing with immigration policy. Cuccinelli is known as a hardliner on immigration and is a frequent contributor to Fox News. He is also the former convention delegate coordinator for Senator Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign. Jacqueline Luqman, co-editor-in-chief of Luqman Nation, where she livestreams every week on Facebook and Youtube, and a journalist with The Real News Network, joins the show. The corruption trial of former Argentine president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner begins today in Buenos Aires. Kirchner faces 12 separate trials and is accused of accepting bribes from a construction company in exchange for lucrative government contracts. She argues, however, that the charges are meant to keep her from being elected to office again. She is currently running for vice president and is polling strongly, especially among young people. Arnold August, a Canadian author and journalist, currently writing articles on Venezuela and Latin America for web sites in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Europe, joins Brian and John. Wednesday’s weekly series, In the News, is where the hosts look at the most important ongoing developments of the week and put them into perspective. Today they discuss the explosive meeting between Trump and Pelosi, US-Iranian relations, and the continued attack on Venezuela. Sputnik news analysts Nicole Rousesll and Walter Smolarek joins the show.Wednesday’s regular segment, Beyond Nuclear, is about nuclear issues, including weapons, energy, waste, and the future of nuclear technology in the United States. Kevin Kamps, the Radioactive Waste Watchdog at the organization Beyond Nuclear, and Rose Gardner of Alliance for Environmental Strategies in Eunice, New Mexico, join the show.

The Critical Hour
Dr. West On Republicans & Democrats Failing The Social And Moral High Ground

The Critical Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 57:56


What I think about you and what I believe you stand for are a moral basis for justice and consistency. In this current political landscape as we look towards 2020, the Democrats have constructed this anti-Trump narrative and hold themselves out as a moral alternative to the Republicans. But as I look at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's support for the continued US attack on Venezuela and Sen. Chuck Schumer's support for the Zionist, genocidal government in Israel, it really seems to come down to a thinly veiled, ongoing support of the empire. I mean, I hear talk about jobs and healthcare, etc., but when asked where the money will come from to support the programs, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is the only one who talks about cutting the war budget. We'll discuss this issue and so many more regarding justice, politics and the moral high ground lacking in today's economic structure. British Prime Minister Theresa May was under growing pressure to resign Wednesday after her final Brexit gambit was rejected across the board by lawmakers and even criticized by some of her own ministers. Where does it go from here? In her last pitch on Tuesday to get her divorce deal approved by Britain's deeply divided Parliament, she offered lawmakers a vote on whether to hold a second Brexit referendum — once her legislation passed the first stage — as well as closer trading arrangements with the EU in the future as incentives. But the backlash was swift and fierce.President Xi Jinping of China has called for the Chinese people to begin a modern “long march,” invoking a time of hardship from the country's history as it braces for a protracted trade war with the United States. Xi's call, made on Monday, referred to the Long March, a grueling 4,000-mile, one-year journey undertaken by Communist Party forces in 1934 as they fled the Nationalist army under Chiang Kai-shek. From there, they regrouped and eventually took control of China in 1949, making the Long March one of the party's foundational legends. This sounds to me like Xi is digging, not backing down. What's going on here?GUESTS: Dr. Cornel West — Prominent and provocative democratic intellectual. He is a professor of the practice of public philosophy at Harvard University and holds the title of professor emeritus at Princeton University. He has also taught at Union Theological Seminary, Yale, Harvard and the University of Paris. West graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in three years and obtained his MA and PhD in philosophy at Princeton. He has written 20 books and has edited 13. Lee Stranahan — Co-host of Fault Lines on Sputnik Radio. Dr. Jack Rasmus — Professor of economics at Saint Mary's College of California and author of "Central Bankers at the End of Their Ropes: Monetary Policy and the Coming Depression."

The Critical Hour
POTUS Trumped By Federal Judge Who Upholds Subpoena of Trump's Financial Records

The Critical Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 55:50


On Monday, US President Donald Trump lost an early round of his court fight with Democrats after US District Judge Amit P. Mehta of the District of Columbia ruled the president's accounting firm must turn over his financial records to Congress as lawmakers seek to assert their oversight authority. Also Monday, the White House blocked former counsel Donald McGahn from testifying to Congress, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is facing increased pressure to support impeachment from Democratic House colleagues but has counseled other Democratic leaders to let investigations of Trump run their course. At some point, can we just get down to governing?On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proposed early elections for the National Assembly, which is headed by opposition leader Juan Guaido. What's the basis of or tactic behind this call by Maduro?On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May urged British lawmakers to back her “new” Brexit deal, which would include a binding vote by Parliament on whether to hold a second Brexit referendum. In a speech in London, May said lawmakers will have “one last chance” to deliver Brexit in a vote early next month. What's going on here, and what's “new” in her new Brexit deal?As Republican-controlled state legislatures continue to pass legislation restricting abortion access — a steady movement that has prompted outrage and deep concern that a conservative-leaning US Supreme Court might now be compelled to overturn Roe v. Wade — reproductive rights groups organized a mass national protest Tuesday to speak out against the new wave of draconian laws. What happened at the rallies? GUEST:John Kiriakou — Co-host of Loud and Clear on Radio Sputnik. Pete Dolack — Activist and writer who has worked with several groups and currently works with Trade Justice New York Metro. His writings can be found on the Systemic Disorder blog and on news sites such as CounterPunch and ZNet. He is the author of the book "It's Not Over: Learning From the Socialist Experiment" and is working on a book about economic democracy that includes a chapter about Venezuela.Alexander Mercouris — Editor-in-chief of The Duran.Erin Grant — Deputy director of Abortion Care Network.

Loud & Clear
Yes There Will Be Blowback: The Folly of the Trump Subpoena Saga

Loud & Clear

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 114:06


On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Ted Rall, an award-winning editorial cartoonist and columnist whose work is at www.rall.comHouse Democrats fumed today when former White House Counsel Don McGahn was a no-show for a Judiciary Committee hearing, despite the fact that he was subpoenaed. Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said that McGahn would be held in contempt of Congress, but President Trump said he had ordered McGahn to not testify, and he added that he had done so as a favor to all future presidents. Meanwhile, investigators are seeking a wide range of financial records from President Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. A 16-year-old Guatemalan boy who was being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and was diagnosed with the flu, has died in custody. He is the fifth child to die in ICE custody since December. ICE officials had no response when asked why the boy was not taken to a hospital when he complained of feeling sick. Isabel Garcia, co-founder of Coalición de Derechos Humanos, joins the show. British Prime Minister Theresa May said today that members of parliament have one last chance at a Brexit deal, but only if they back the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill. That bill contains guarantees on workers rights, environmental protections, and the Irish border, as well as a customs compromise. Parliament already has rejected the bill three times. But May said if it is rejected again, Brexit will be “dead in the water.” Brian and John speak with Neil Clark, a journalist and broadcaster whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The Week, and Morning Star. The United States is pushing for a Middle East peace conference to be held in the small Persian Gulf country of Bahrain next month, describing the event as the first step in unveiling President Donald Trump’s peace plan. The problem is, nobody bothered to either invite or even inform the Palestinians. Palestinian leaders responded by rejecting the event and saying that any peace agreement must be political in nature and must include definitive borders and the end of Israeli territorial occupation. Miko Peled, the author of "Injustice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five,” joins the show. The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to adopt new modeling to project air pollution health risks, according to a new report. Officials plan to start calculating air pollution effects on humans by assuming "there is little or no health benefit to making the air any cleaner than what the law requires,” going against well documented evidence that says otherwise. Fred Magdoff, professor emeritus of plant and soil science at the University of Vermont and the co-author of “What Every Environmentalist Needs to Know About Capitalism” and “Creating an Ecological Society: Toward a Revolutionary Transformation” from Monthly Review Press, joins Brian and John. Tuesday’s weekly series is False Profits—A Weekly Look at Wall Street and Corporate Capitalism with Daniel Sankey. Brian and John speak with financial policy analyst Daniel Sankey and Sputnik news analyst Walter Smolarek.Today’s regular segment that airs every Tuesday is called Women & Society with Dr. Hannah Dickinson. This weekly segment is about the major issues, challenges, and struggles facing women in all aspects of society. Hannah Dickinson, an associate professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and an organizer with the Geneva Women’s Assembly, and Loud & Clear producer Nicole Roussell join the show.

NOVAsia Podcast
Episode 4 - Looking back at Brexit (with Andy Edge)

NOVAsia Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 47:13


Brexit has been the defining event of European politics since the British people voted to leave the European Union in June 2016. Since then, British Prime Minister Theresa May has been unable to produce a deal that can satisfy Britain's parliament.The original plan was for the UK to leave the European Union on March 29, 2019. However, Theresa May was forced to request an extension to get enough time to finalize her deal. She received first a short extension to April 12, and then a longer one to the end of June.On April 8, editor-in-chief Joel Petersson Ivre and senior editor Josh Doyle sat down with Leave voter Andy Edge to discuss why he decided to vote leave, and what he thinks about the tumultuous process that has unfolded throughout British politics.

Loud & Clear
Will the UK Extradite Assange?

Loud & Clear

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 111:25


On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Jim Kavanagh, the editor of thepolemicist.net.Julian Assange today appeared in a London court by videolink for a preliminary hearing to fight his extradition to the United States. A judge asked Assange if he was prepared to surrender himself for extradition. He replied, “I do not wish to surrender myself for extradition for doing journalism that’s won many, many awards and affected many people.” An attorney representing the US government then asked for a formal extradition hearing on June 12. British Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday fired Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson after a British newspaper published classified information from a National Security Council meeting that the UK was planning to give Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei partial access to the country’s 5G network. Williamson has adamantly denied that he was the source of the leak. Neil Clark, a journalist and broadcaster whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The Week, and Morning Star, joins the show. The U.S. government continues to make aggressive moves to assert power over international energy markets. Sanctions waivers issued for purchasers of Iranian oil officially expired today, and as a European energy summit kicks off in Brussels the Trump administration is pressuring EU members to replace Russian natural gas supplies with imports from the United States. Brian and John speak with Sputnik news analyst Walter Smolarek. Today marks five years since 46 people were killed in an arson attack on a trade union headquarters in the Ukrainian city of Odessa carried out by a far right mob. In the years that followed, neo-Nazi sentiment and organizations became increasingly normalized in the country. Jeremy Kuzmarov, a professor of American history whose latest book is “The Russians Are Coming, Again: The First Cold War as Tragedy, the Second as Farce,” joins the show. A regular Thursday segment deals with the ongoing militarization of space. As the US continues to withdraw from international arms treaties, will the weaponization and militarization of space bring the world closer to catastrophe? Brian and John speak with Prof. Karl Grossman, a full professor of journalism at the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury and the host of a nationally-aired television program focused on environmental, energy, and space issues. As the latest military putsch by self-proclaimed Venezuelan leader Juan Guaido falls apart, the United States is stepping up threats of a military assault on the country to overthrow President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo yesterday that the Trump administration position is “crystal clear and incredibly consistent. Military action is possible.” Meanwhile, tensions inside the country continue following large demonstrations for and against the government. Paul Dobson, a writer for VenezuelAnalysis.com, Gerry Condon, a Vietnam-era veteran and war resister who has been a peace and solidarity activist for almost 50 years, currently as national president of Veterans for Peace, who recently returned from Venezuela where he was a member of a peace delegation, and Sputnik news analyst Walter Smolarek, join the show.Thursday’s weekly series “Criminal Injustice” is about the most egregious conduct of our courts and prosecutors and how justice is denied to so many people in this country. Kevin Gosztola, a writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure, joins the show.

Loud & Clear
Venezuela Coup Leader Launches Armed Assault on Gov't with US Support

Loud & Clear

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 110:46


On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Walter Smolarek (filling in for Brian Becker) and John Kiriakou are joined by Lucas Koerner, an activist and writer for VenezuelAnalysis.com, and Nicole Roussell, Sputnik News analyst and producer.Fierce clashes have taken place across Venezuela today as U.S.-backed self-proclaimed President Juan Guaido launched a military operation he claimed was the “final phase” of ending Nicolas Maduro’s presidency. Armed opposition supporters and a small group of military defectors are attempting to seize a key airbase in the capital, while huge crowds of Maduro supporters have rallied outside the presidential palace. Top Trump administration officials have publicly expressed their support for the coup attempt. We continue our regular segment Women & Society with Dr. Hannah Dickinson. In this weekly segment we talk about the major issues, challenges, and struggles facing women in all aspects of society. Hannah Dickinson, a professor and organizer with the Geneva Women’s Assembly, joins the show. President Trump yesterday ordered new restrictions on asylum seekers at the southern border, including application fees and new restrictions on work permits. He also ordered that all asylum requests be decided within 180 days. Walter and John speak with Juan José Gutiérrez, the executive director of the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition. The US military and intelligence prison at Guantanamo has been around for 17 years. Many of the prisoners there--almost none of whom have been charged with a crime--arrived when the facility was first opened. The military’s response is to gradually turn the prison into a geriatric care center and even into a hospice. Marjorie Cohn, former president of the National Lawyers Guild and editor of the book “The United States and Torture, Interrogation, Incarceration, and Abuse”, joins the show. British Prime Minister Theresa May said that cross party talks on a Brexit plan should conclude by the end of the week. But the Labour Party is divided. Some members support Brexit strongly, while others want a second referendum. Neil Clark, journalist and broadcaster whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The Week, and Morning Star, joins Brian and John. We continue our weekly series False Profits -- A Weekly Look at Wall Street and Corporate Capitalism with Daniel Sankey. Daniel Sankey, financial policy analyst, joins the show.

Rivet Daily
News Espresso: Sri Lanka's president asks for resignations, North Korea's Kim Jong Un upbeat as he arrives in Russia, funeral for slain journalist in Northern Ireland

Rivet Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 1:04


Sri Lanka's president has asked for the resignations of the defense secretary and the national police chief after security forces failed to act on warnings before the deadly Easter suicide bombings. The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for Sunday's attacks. A Sri Lankan official has blamed breakaway members of two obscure local Muslim groups. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia for his much-anticipated summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kim was smiling and upbeat, when he stepped off his armored train on Wednesday. This comes about two months after Kim's second summit with President Trump failed because of disputes over U.S.-led sanctions on the North. The leaders of Britain and Ireland joined hundreds of mourners at the funeral of Lyra McKee. The young journalist was shot dead during rioting in Northern Ireland last week. British Prime Minister Theresa May's office says she skipped her weekly House of Commons question-and-answer session to attend Wednesday's service.

KCSB
Brexit Pushed Back to Halloween 2019

KCSB

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 6:54


British Prime Minister Theresa May continued her search for an extension to the date of British withdrawal from the European Union, which was extended until October 31st at a meeting in Brussels. KCSB's Harry Lawton has the story

#GoRight with Peter Boykin
Pence-Buttigieg feud heats up While Barr feels backlash after saying Trump campaign was spied on #MAGAFirstNews with @PeterBoykin

#GoRight with Peter Boykin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2019 10:30


Pence-Buttigieg feud heats up While Barr feels backlash after saying Trump campaign was spied on #MAGAFirstNews with @PeterBoykin SPY GAMES: Attorney General William Barr is feeling backlash from both Democrats and the mainstream media for testifying Wednesday that federal authorities spied on the Trump campaign in 2016 ... Despite mounting evidence that the FBI pursued an array of efforts to gather intelligence from within the Trump campaign -- and the fact that the FBI successfully pursued warrants to surveil a former Trump aide in 2016 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told the Associated Press, "I don't trust Barr, I trust Mueller." House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told Fox News that Barr's loyalties were compromised. Various members of the media accused Barr of peddling right-wing "conspiracy theories" and being part of a White House cover-up. STANDOFF OVER TRUMP'S TAXES: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the department hasn't decided if it'll comply with a demand by a key House Democrat to deliver President Trump's tax returns as a Wednesday deadline to turn over the records came and went ... In a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., who asked for Trump's returns a week ago, Mnuchin said Treasury would consult with the Justice Department and further review the request. The news came a day after Mnuchin faced off in a contentious exchange with California Rep. Maxine Waters, the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee. PENCE-BUTTIGIEG FEUD HEATS UP: The war of words between Vice President Mike Penceand Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg over homosexuality is slowly escalating ... On Wednesday, Pence fired backafter the openly gay South Bend, Ind., mayor criticized the vice president for his belief that homosexuality is a choice. "He said some things that are critical of my Christian faith and about me personally. And he knows better. He knows me," Pence told CNBC in an interview scheduled to air Thursday morning. "But I get it. You know, it’s – look, again, 19 people running for president on that side in a party that’s sliding off to the left. And they’re all competing with one another for how much more liberal they are." EX-OBAMA WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL TARGETED IN MUELLER PROBE: Greg Craig, who formerly served as counsel to the Obama White House, is expected to be charged with foreign lobbying violations, his lawyers reportedly said Wednesday ... The case against Craig stemmed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, centering around the lobbying work he performed in 2012 for the Russian-backed president of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, while Craig was a partner at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. Craig allegedly never registered as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or FARA, which requires lobbyists to declare publicly if they represent foreign leaders, governments or their political parties. FINAL BREXIT DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL HALLOWEEN: European leaders and British Prime Minister Theresa May agreed Wednesday to push the final deadline for the U.K. to depart the bloc until Halloween, with European Council President Donald Tusk warning British politicians to "not waste this time" without ratifying a formal withdrawal agreement ... Britain had been due to leave the EU on Friday, but May rushed to an emergency summit in Brussels to plead with her European counterparts to hold off on saying goodbye for a couple more months. The prime minister had asked for a delay only until June 30, but Tusk said in a tweet that she had agreed to a longer "flexible" extension, which provides for Britain to leave any time before Oct. 31 provided Parliament ratifies a divorce deal and passes accompanying legislation to ensure a smooth transition out of the EU.

Loud & Clear
Attack on Free Press: Expulsion of Assange from Embassy May Be Imminent

Loud & Clear

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2019 113:24


On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Sputnik News analysts and producers Walter Smolarek and Nicole Roussell.Friday is Loud & Clear’s weekly hour-long segment The Week in Review, about the week in politics, policy, and international affairs. Today they focus on the possibility of Julian Assange being expelled from his safety in the embassy, the NATO summit this week, Boeing’s acknowledgement that they fully knew about the problems that killed hundreds, and the House vote to end the aid for the war in Yemen. Wikileaks tweeted last night that a high level source in the Ecuadorian government confirmed that Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange would be expelled from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London “within hours or days” and that it already has an agreement with the UK for his arrest. Assange likely would be extradited to the United States. Joe Lauria, the editor-in-chief of Consortium News, founded by the late Robert Parry, the author of the book "How I Lost, By Hillary Clinton," joins the show. British Prime Minister Theresa May has written to the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, to ask for an extension of Brexit until June 30, a request that is likely to be rejected. The UK is currently due to leave the EU on April 12, but parliament has not yet approved a Brexit plan. Brian and John speak with Neil Clark, a journalist and broadcaster whose work has appeared in The Guardian, The Week, and Morning Star. It’s Friday! So it’s time for the week’s worst and most misleading headlines. Brian and John speak with Steve Patt, an independent journalist whose critiques of the mainstream media have been a feature of his site Left I on the News and on twitter @leftiblog, and Sputnik producer Nicole Roussell. Activists from around the world are gathering April 6-8 in Washington, D.C. for the National Summit for Human Rights and Democracy. As the Duterte government steps up its repressive measures, grassroots opposition is growing to resist these attacks on democracy as well as U.S.-funded militarization. Mong Palatino, chair of the BAYAN Metro Manila chapter and former legislator, Ed Cubelo, chairman of the Metro Manila chapter of the trade union federation May 1st Movement Manila, and Rhonda Ramiro, the chairperson of BAYAN USA.

Rational Perspective
Flash Briefing: May turns to Corbyn; UK wants Big 4 breakup; Boeing upgrade not ready; Lyft shares fall below IPO; Penguin stands firm on Ace book

Rational Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 3:14


British Prime Minister Theresa May is going to ask the European Union for another Brexit delay and will reach to her opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn to find an end to the logjam. British MPs wants to break up the Big Four auditing companies, PWC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte. The software upgrade for the Boeing 737 Max is not ready. Lyft saw shares slump to below its IPO of $72. Penguin Random House says they will not withdraw Pieter-Louis Myburgh’s book on ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule.

The Weekend View
Latest on Brexit and Moody's credit rating

The Weekend View

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 8:27


British Prime Minister Theresa May has expressed disappointment at the outcome of a parliamentary vote on Brexit in which MPs rejected the proposed deal governing withdrawal from the European Union for the third time. BUT before we get to Brexit - On Friday South Africans were waiting expectantly for a credit rating announcement from Moody's Investor Service, the only credit rating agency yet to downgrade the country to junk status. Economists were divided as to whether junk is on the cards or not. To tell us more Elvis Presslin spoke to Prof Raymond Parsons from the Northwest University School of Business and Governance (SBG).

Skimm This
No Deal Brexit. But We Have Lyft-off.

Skimm This

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 12:23


Third time’s the charm. Except when it comes to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to get a Brexit deal approved. Bollocks. Parliament voted down her plan for the third time today. Making a no-deal Brexit look like a definite possibility. We’ll tell you what that could look like. Also on today’s episode: Lyft requests a ride to Wall St, and Skimm’r Melissa tells us about her Woman of the Week.  PS: Equal Pay Day is coming up. Leave us a voicemail at 646.461.6370 to tell us how you’ve fought for equal pay at the office. And you just might hear your two cents on the show next week.

Daily News Brief by TRT World
March 29, 2019 - Daily News Brief

Daily News Brief by TRT World

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 2:14


This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, March 29th. *)New Zealand holds memorial service for massacre victims A national memorial service was held in Christchurch for the victims of the New Zealand terrorist attacks. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined the event with representatives from 59 nations, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Around 20,000 people, including Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attended the event to honour the dead and those who survived the March 15 attacks. *)May rolls the dice again on Brexit deal Maybe May will be third time lucky? British Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking to get her Brexit deal approved by parliament. The deal has already been defeated twice, but the EU has said it will only grant the longer extension if parliament votes yes. Brussels sees no point in taking it any further if there continues to be no parliamentary support for the agreement. *)Venezuela bars Guaido from public office for 15 years The Venezuelan government barred opposition leader Juan Guaido from holding public office for 15 years. The government cited irregularities in the self-proclaimed interim president’s financial records for the move. Guaido and his main backer the US dismissed the announcement as an attempt by President Nicolas Maduro to derail the opposition. *)Bangladesh skyscraper inferno death toll rises to 25 The death toll from a horrific blaze that ripped through a skyscraper in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka has risen to 25, including some who leaped to their deaths. Officials said around 70 people were injured while at least six people, including a Sri Lankan national, who died after jumping from the 22-storey building to escape the blaze. Police said they intended to talk to the owner of the FR Tower as part of their inquiry. And finally, *)UN says ocean heat hit record high in 2018 Ocean heat hit a record high in 2018, the United Nations said, raising urgent new concerns about the threat global warming is posing to marine life. In its latest State of the Climate overview, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reaffirmed that the last four years have been the hottest on record. But the final version of the report highlights worrying developments in other climate indicators beyond surface temperature.

The Critical Hour
Senate Leader Blocks Effort To Pressure The Release Of The Mueller Report

The Critical Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 57:18


On this episode of The Critical Hour, Dr. Wilmer Leon is joined Ricardo Vaz, political analyst and editor at venezuelanalysis.com. As we have been discussing all week, Attorney General William Barr sent Congress his 4 page summary of the "principal conclusions" from the Mueller report. The fight is far from over. In fact, it seems like after 675 days of the investigation it is just beginning. Today, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) blocked a resolution that called for the Mueller report to be publicly released for the second time this week. And now, according to Carter Page, the former Trump campaign aide who was caught up in special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of the 2016 presidential election; “"What happened this past weekend is really just a sideshow… This is really the start of the real Russia investigation," echoing what Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said Monday that he will probe alleged abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) at the start of the Russia investigation, while calling on Attorney General Bill Barr to appoint a new special counsel to investigate the “other side of the story.”President Trump is calling on Russia to get out of Venezuela. Russia has sent some military planes, troops and equipment to Venezuela to help embattled President Nicolas Maduro. During a White House photo-op today, Trump greeted the wife of Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido. Fabiana Rosales cited a "terrible crisis" in her country and said it's a life-and-death situation. Trump said the U.S. is with her family 100 percent. The U.S. recognizes Guaido as the legitimate leader of Venezuela and has repeatedly called on Maduro to step down.In meeting with aviation leaders, Boeing rejects calls for broader oversight of flight safety. Earlier, today Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao had to explain why the U.S. was the last country to ground all Boeing 737 Max aircraft after two deadly crashes. When pressed by Senators in a hearing today, Chao insisted the decision to ground was sound and that in the days before the decision, there was no factual data to support such a move. Chao added she is concerned with any allegations of "coziness" the FAA may have with Boeing. Chao says we should have "absolute confidence" in the regulators to certify aircraft properly. British Prime Minister Theresa May is saying she will step down when Brexit is done. May called on Parliament to approve her plan for Britain to withdraw from the European Union, or EU. May has become increasingly unpopular in her Conservative Party as Brexit negotiations have dragged on. Britain's EU exit was mandated by voters in a special referendum. GUESTS:Shermichael Singleton - Writer and political analyst. Ricardo Vaz - Political analyst and editor at Venezuelanalysis.com. Dr. Kenneth Surin — Professor emeritus of literature and professor of religion and critical theory at Duke University. Captain Ross "Rusty" Aimer — CEO of Aero Consulting Experts and perhaps the most experienced pilot in the world still flying today. His distinguished career includes piloting the Shah of Iran and two former Russian presidents.

Skimm This
The Border Wall Budget and Theresa May’s (Br)exit Strategy

Skimm This

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 13:25


The Pentagon is checking its account - and making bank transfers - to figure out how it’s going to pay for President Trump’s border wall. Not everyone is happy with their fix. Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she’s got a brand new Brexit strategy: stepping down. Also on today’s episode: “Hidden Figures” are found on Capitol Hill, and the EU is putting on the brakes. In cars.  PS: Want to tell us about your Woman of the Week? Leave us a voicemail at 646-461-6370, and you might hear your voice on the show this Friday. 

Loud & Clear
Trump-Russia Story Was A Hoax But Hostility to Russia Will Increase

Loud & Clear

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 115:50


On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Max Blumenthal, a bestselling author and journalist, whose latest film is “Killing Gaza,” the senior editor of Grayzone Project and co-host of the podcast “Moderate Rebels.”Proponents of the Russiagate conspiracy are scrambling to salvage their reputation in the wake of the conclusion of Robert Mueller’s probe that found no evidence of collusion during the 2016 election. Meanwhile, attorney and frequent Trump critic Michael Avenatti was arrested yesterday and charged with multiple felonies related to an alleged attempt to extort at least $20 million from Nike. British Prime Minister Theresa May was dealt yet another blow yesterday as parliament seized control of the decision making process as Brexit goes down to the wire. Will her government fall? Will the much-dreaded “no deal” scenario come to pass? Eugene Puryear, the host of Radio Sputnik’s By Any Means Necessary, which you can listen to Monday through Friday from 2:00-4:00 p.m, joins the show. Most of Venezuela suffered another blackout yesterday, although power was restored in much of the country within several hours. The government said that this was the result of another series of attacks on the country’s electrical system, and also presented evidence tying top opposition leaders to a plot to carry out terrorist attacks throughout the country. Brian and John speak with Ricardo Vaz, a writer and editor at Venezuelanalysis, whose articles have appeared on Mint Press News, Truthout, Counterpunch, and other alternative media. Ecuador on Sunday held elections for local offices and governorships, but the Moreno government was extremely slow to announce results, leading to speculation that the election was not free and fair. Meanwhile, aides to Wikileaks cofounder Julian Assange note that security at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where Assange has sought asylum, has increased significantly, and a US Department of Justice jet used recently to render a Russian hacker landed last week in London, only to return to the US, empty, yesterday. Independent journalist Denis Rogatyuk joins the show. Tuesday’s weekly series is False Profits—A Weekly Look at Wall Street and Corporate Capitalism with Daniel Sankey. Today they talk about the federal reserve’s pessimistic forecast about the future of the U.S. economy and much more. Brian and John speak with financial policy analyst Daniel Sankey. Today’s regular segment that airs every Tuesday is called Women & Society with Dr. Hannah Dickinson. This weekly segment is about the major issues, challenges, and struggles facing women in all aspects of society. Today they focus on the Justice Department’s decision to seek the repeal of the affordable care act in its entirety. How will this affect women and families and what kind of healthcare do we really need? Hannah Dickinson, an associate professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and an organizer with the Geneva Women’s Assembly, and Loud & Clear producer Nicole Roussell join the show.

Rational Perspective
Flash Briefing: Apple's new strategy; Mrs May teetering; Italy shocks allies; SA awaits Moody's

Rational Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 2:59


In today's business headlines... Apple Inc, which at $900bn shades Microsoft as the world’s most valuable company, will today unveil a years-in-the-making strategy to install video and news subscription services as its top priority. British Prime Minister Theresa May faces another difficult week with Conservative Party colleagues calling for her head. Italy became the first major economy to sign an agreement with China to cooperate on Beijing’s global infrastructure plan, the Belt and Road Initiative. In South Africa, traders are taking bets on two big events coming at the end of the week - the MPC meeting and an announcement from Moody's.

Rational Perspective
Flash Briefing: SA building sites ablaze; Google, Roundup, Investec, Hudaco, Brexit.

Rational Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 3:55


European antagonism against Big Tech gathered momentum yesterday when Google was fined €1.5bn by the EU for limiting how some websites could display ads sold by its rivals. British Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday asked the European Union to delay its departure from the bloc by three months to June 30. In the second such case to go before the courts, a San Francisco jury has found that a man developed cancer from exposure to Roundup weedkiller. In South Africa, some big construction sites have become a battle ground as armed gangs try to disrupt building operations in the name of radical economic transformation.  It was a day of mostly red ink for the JSE ahead of the  public holiday, with the all share index losing one and a quarter percent. 

Business Daily
How to Be Uncertain

Business Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2018 17:28


These are uncertain times. The British Prime Minister Theresa May has survived a vote of confidence in her leadership, but the future of her Brexit deal remains unknown. In the US, Donald Trump faces a hostile Congress and multiple legal threats to his presidency. Meanwhile the IPCC says the entire planet must urgently address the existential challenge of climate change, yet the path forward remains littered with obstacles.What is the best way to weather all this uncertainty? In a programme first aired in 2016, Manuela Saragosa gets advice from David Tuckett, professor and director of the Centre for the Study of Decision-Making Uncertainty at University College London. Plus, David Spiegelhalter, Winton professor for the Public Understanding of Risk in the Statistical Laboratory, at the University of Cambridge, explains the difference between risk and uncertainty. Lt Col Steven Gventer of the US Army tells us how soldiers are trained to deal with uncertainty in war. And, Will Borrell, founder and owner of Vestal Vodka and the owner of the Ladies & Gents bar in London, recalls how his customers reacted on the evening after the UK voted to leave the European Union. (Picture: British Prime Minister Theresa May at the opening day of the G20 Summit in Argentina; Credit: Amilcar Orfali/Getty Images)

The Cable
The Cable- Italy, Brexit, and U.S Treasury Yields (Audio)

The Cable

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2018 44:12


(Bloomberg) -- Host Jonathan Ferro speaks with Richard Jones, FX and Rates Strategist, and Alastair McCaig, Director of Investment Management at Fern Wealth, about Italy's populist leaders meeting today in a final push for a coalition agreement with bond-market concerns mounting, along with British Prime Minister Theresa May's plan for the UK's post-Brexit relationship with Europe. He also speaks with Michael McKee, international economics and policy correspondent for Bloomberg, and David Wilson, Markets Live Blogger and Stocks Editor for Bloomberg, about U.S 10-year Treasury yields, and a look at your day ahead.

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

Rep. Adam Kinzinger from the 16th district joined Dan and Amy with reaction to President Trump's new twitter war with British Prime Minister Theresa May. David French is a National Review columnist, Constitutional lawyer and bestselling author. He joined Dan and Amy to talk about the debate over tax reform in Congress. Plus, author and essayist Andrew Klavan joined Dan and Amy with reaction to all of the sexual harassment allegations swirling around the corridors or power.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NEWSPlus Radio
【专题】慢速英语(英音)2017-07-03

NEWSPlus Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 24:59


2017-07-03 Special EnglishThis is Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing. Here is the news.Chinese scientists have announced that they have realized the real-time transmission of deep-sea data for more than 190 straight days, setting a new world record.During an expedition to the west Pacific at the end of last year, researchers with the Institute of Oceanology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences realized the real-time transmission of deep-sea data after improving the subsurface buoy observation network.They put a floating body on the sea, which was connected to a submersible buoy. The submersible buoy transmits data to the floating body, which then sends it to a satellite. Researchers then receive the data through the satellite.The real-time deep-sea data includes the condition of the subsurface buoy, the flow speed, direction and pressure of seawater.Real-time transmission of deep-sea data provides important technical support for research on the ocean environment and global climate. The data could enhance the precision in ocean climate and environment forecasts.The previous world record for the real-time transmission of deep water data was around 90 days.This is Special English.China's supercomputers remain the world's fastest and second fastest machines, but America's Titan was squeezed into fourth place by an upgraded Swiss system.The latest edition of the semiannual T0P500 list of supercomputers was released recently. China's supercomputer Sunway TaihuLight has been described by the T0P500 list as "far and away the most powerful number-cruncher on the planet. It maintained the lead since last June, when it dethroned Tianhe-2, the former champion for the previous three consecutive years.This means that a Chinese supercomputer has topped the rankings maintained by researchers in the United States and Germany nine times in a row.What's more, the Sunway TaihuLight was built entirely using processors designed and produced in China.Officials say it highlights China's ability to conduct independent research in the supercomputing field. In the latest rankings, the new number three supercomputer is the upgraded Piz Daint, a system installed at the Swiss National Supercomputing Center.Its current performance pushed Titan, a machine installed at the U.S. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, into fourth place. Titan's performance of 17.6 petaflops has remained constant since it was installed in 2012.You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing.The European Union has reaffirmed its support for Paris agreement on climate change when its Foreign Affairs Council convened in Luxembourg.The Council said in a statement that the Paris Agreement is fit for purpose and cannot be renegotiated.U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 1 that he has decided to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement, a landmark global pact to fight climate change.The Council said it deeply regretted the unilateral decision by the United States administration to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, while it welcomed the statements of commitment to the Agreement from other countries.The Council said the EU will lead in the global fight against climate change through its climate policies and through continued support to those which are particularly vulnerable.Besides this, the EU is strengthening its existing global partnerships and will continue to seek new alliances, from the world's largest economies to the most vulnerable island states.The Paris Agreement was agreed on by almost every country in the world in 2015. It aims to tackle climate change by cutting greenhouse gas emissions and sets a global target of keeping the rise in the average temperature no higher than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.This is Special English.It's possible for the European Union and Britain to strike a fair Brexit deal which is "far better than no deal". EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier told reporters that for both the EU and the UK, a fair deal is possible, and far better than no deal. He made the remarks at a joint press conference with his British counterpart David Davis, after wrapping up the opening salvo of the Brexit talks in Brussels.His remarks obviously alluded to British Prime Minister Theresa May's catchphrase "no deal is better than a bad deal".Barnier said the first session was "important, open and useful indeed to start off on the right foot as the clock is ticking".He outlined a two-step negotiation, saying they agreed on dates, organization, and priorities for the negotiation.You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing.China is achieving landmarks in science and technology at breakneck speed.The country's Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft completed its second docking with the Tiangong-2 space lab recently. Chinese scientists have announced that they have realized the satellite-based distribution of entangled photon pairs over a record distance of more than 1,200 kilometers, a major breakthrough that could be used to deliver secure messages. China has successfully launched its first X-ray space telescope to study black holes, pulsars and gamma-ray bursts, receiving its first package of data.Officials say such a string of achievements shows China's innovation-driven development strategy is paying off.The latest Global Innovation Index showed that China rose three spots to 22nd place on the list of the world's most innovative nations this year, becoming the only middle-income country to join the top 25 innovative economies.However, China stepping closer to becoming an innovative power has aroused skepticism, with some arguing that its progress poses a threat to other countries.Chinese observers refuted the claim, saying China's science and technology innovation has injected fresh energy to the world's sluggish economy and brought a new opportunity to global industrial restructuring and sustainable development.This is Special English.Chinese bicycle-sharing giant Mobike says it has 100 million users worldwide.Mobike started its business in Shanghai in April last year, before expanding into major Chinese cities and branching out abroad. Users access a Mobike account and unlock the bicycles by scanning a QR code on the bicycles.It has over 5 million bicycles in 100 cities worldwide. Average daily orders top 25 million.The company says it is trying to expand its business in the European and Asian markets.Since April last year, Mobike users have logged 2.5 billion kilometers, equivalent to cutting the emissions of 170,000 cars for a whole year.Mobike's chief competitor is Ofo bike.According to the China E-Commerce Research Center, there were almost 19 million users of shared bicycles nationwide at the end of last year. The number is expected to hit 50 million by the end of this year.You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing. You can access the program by logging on to crienglish.com. You can also find us on our Apple Podcast. Now the news continues.Five British secondary school students have won a free trip to Hong Kong to attend university summer courses after topping a design competition.The competition was organized earlier this year by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London. It invited British students to design a 48-hour travel itinerary for youth travelers visiting Hong Kong, with the aim of showing how the city is unique and attractive to youth travelers. The contestants were also expected to compare travel experiences between Hong Kong and a British city.The organizers say many British students presented their submissions through a variety of means, including an essay, a video clip on Youtube, a blog post, from which five best entries were selected.Carmen Truong was the winner from the Royal Latin School who impressed the judges with a beautiful scratch book. She will spend two weeks at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, learning Chinese and engineering.As a Chinese girl born in London, Truong says she likes to collect information and pictures about Hong Kong; and this competition was a good chance for her to explore more about her background.The annual competition is now in its sixth year. It seeks to encourage British students to consider going to universities in Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China. This is Special English.A "Chinese Ambassador Scholarship" has been launched at the Chinese Embassy in Romania.The Chinese Ambassador to Romania says the main goal of the scholarship is to encourage Romanian students to learn Chinese. It also aims to welcome as many young people as possible to jointly push forward Sino-Romanian friendly relations.The ambassador says learning Chinese enjoys great popularity in Romania, where over 8,000 people are studying Chinese in Confucius institutes, Confucius classrooms and other places.At the scholarship launching ceremony, around 20 students and four teachers were awarded with mobile phones and cash prizes to honor their efforts in learning and teaching Chinese.Romania is one of the countries along the ancient Silk Road. It is part of the Belt and Road initiative for common development. The official says this will bring about increasing demand for talents in Romania, including Romanians can speak Chinese.The ambassador says he hopes that more and more young people in Romania can play an active role in various fields including economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries.You're listening to Special English. I'm Mark Griffiths in Beijing.The National Museum of China has opened an exhibition featuring the work of Dutch painter Rembrandt and other famous artists of the 17th century.The show includes more than 70 paintings, and is the largest exhibit featuring the prime age of Dutch painting ever staged in China.The items on display include 11 paintings by Rembrandt including Minerva in Her Study and The Unconscious Patient. The exhibition also features works by Vermeer and Rembrandt's students.The exhibition will last until September. It is organized jointly by the National Museum of China and the Leiden Collection.The Leiden Collection was founded in 2003 by American collector Thomas Kaplan and his wife. It has the largest collection of 17th century Dutch paintings in the world.This is Special English.The influential Committee for Melbourne has called for a "mega-region" to be formed along Australia's eastern coast.The chief of the committee Martine Letts said a rapid transport link between Melbourne and Sydney could see the "mega-region" become reality within a decade.She said the region can also include other regional centers, and it could rival others in the world including the San Francisco-Los Angeles area in the United States.The proposal by Letts came after the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University announced that it believed a hyper loop could provide the link between Melbourne and Sydney.The hyper loop works by propelling a pod-like vehicle through a reduced-pressure tube at the speed of sound.A local company in Melbourne says the technology already exists to make hyper loop a reality, and it just needed to be supported by the governments. It says a hyper loop project will take three to five years to complete.This is Special English.A 12th century castle which played a part in seeing the first female queen gain the throne of England has re-opened after a 1.6-million-U.S.-dollar conservation project.Framlington Castle in the southern county of Suffolk was used over centuries as the center of a vast network of power and influence to a 17th century home for the poor.It has reopened its doors, giving visitors a chance to explore its rich history spanning 900 years.(全文见周六微信。)

WIRED Security: News, Advice, and More
Blaming the Internet For Terrorism Misses The Point

WIRED Security: News, Advice, and More

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 8:19


British Prime Minister Theresa May has found somethingto blame for Saturday night's terror attack in London: the internet. May, responding to the attack by three young men who killed seven people and injured scores more, called for an end to the “safe spaces” that the internet provides, and for measures to “regulate cyberspace.” “We cannot allow this ideology the safe space it needs to breed.

Business Daily
A Snap Election in Britain

Business Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 17:40


The British Prime Minister Theresa May is proposing a general election for 8 June- and it will be a poll all about Brexit. Mrs May says political divisions are risking Britain's ability to make a success of its departure from the European Union. So will the result of the poll give the prime minister a firm mandate in her negotiations with the EU, and perhaps help her to wangle a better Brexit deal? Manuela Saragosa talks to the BBC's Dominic O'Connell who has been gauging opinion amongst business leaders, including Sir Martin Sorrell, chief executive of advertising giant WPP. And the ethics of digital design. Are we unable to tear ourselves away from computers and TV because we are weak - or because the digital designers are manipulating us unfairly?(Photo: British Prime Minister Theresa May. Credit: Getty Images)

Bloomberg Surveillance
Surveillance: Short UK and French Government Bonds, Gallo Says

Bloomberg Surveillance

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 53:31


Algebris Investments' Alberto Gallo says the FX market may panic again once Britain triggers Article 50. Prior to that, Baroness Helena Kennedy, a Labour Party member of the House of Lords, says British Prime Minister Theresa May will have to try to compromise when it comes to Brexit. Edward Glaeser, an economics professor at Harvard University, says when we start thinking that infrastructure is a solution to all of our problems, we get bridges to nowhere. Finally, Roger Bootle, founder of Capital Economics, says he'd be surprised if U.K. confidence falls back in 2017. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

ZION NEWS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns terror attack in Istanbul

ZION NEWS

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2016 26:16


ILTV's Zion News Main Daily Broadcast from the Holy Land, bringing you the real Israel. Coming up in today's newscast: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemns terror attack in Istanbul, A Hamas official, Fathi Hamad stated the Hamas-intention to open a multi-front threat against Israel, and British Prime Minister Theresa May says it's unacceptable there's anti-Jewish activity in her nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knowledge@Wharton
How a British Court Ruling Could Delay Brexit Negotiations

Knowledge@Wharton

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 22:30


Consult with Parliament before acting on Brexit a court tells British Prime Minister Theresa May. Experts delve into the implications. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.