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Last month, your host, Fumi, was invited by the United Nations (UN) in Geneva to speak before the Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA), one of the UN's most powerful moral compasses for addressing racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance.In this 60th episode, listen to Fumi's presentation at the UN - she relied on the stories and reflections from #OUR_racism to create her presentation.You can find the full presentation at bit.ly/4jqFpRY (Fumi is the third speaker, and she also gives a final statement at the very end). The presentation is available in the official languages of the UN - Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish – via simultaneous interpretation.

Send us a textOn Inside Geneva this week, we ask whether the United Nations (UN) and multilateralism have a future.“Is the UN anachronistic? I mean, it was formed after the Second World War. Obviously, it's getting a little bit dusty,” says political analyst Daniel Warner.Younger generations from the Global South tell us wherethey see the UN's flaws. “The countries of the Global North have not stood up to the ideals that they have created in an equitable manner. It's simply like preaching water and drinking wine,” says Pratyush Sharma from the Global South Centre of Excellence in Dehli.“The United Nations Security Council is absolutely inefficient in dealing with the reality of people, especially from the Global South,” continues Marilia Closs from Plataforma CIPÓ in Brazil.“The Global South cannot exist on its own. Likewise the Global North also cannot exist on its own,” says Olumide Onitekun from the Africa Policy and Research Institute in Nigeria.But the UN was created for very good reasons.“When you think about the end of the Second World War and how the UN was created, the world was so sick and tired of war, they wanted it to end. It's a different mindset. You know, it just makes me think, is that what we're going to need?” says Dawn Clancy, UN journalist in New York.Can the UN survive? Join host Imogen Foulkes on our Inside Geneva podcast to find out.Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang

US President Donald Trump unveiled a new tariff policy on Wednesday afternoon to impose new tariffs on nearly all US trading partners, including a 34 percent levy on China.美国总统唐纳德·特朗普于当地时间周三下午宣布实施新的关税政策，将对包括中国在内的几乎所有美国贸易伙伴加征新关税，其中对中国商品将征收34%的关税。Trump, speaking from the White House Rose Garden, announced an "economic emergency", introducing a 10 percent "baseline" tariff on imported goods and additional punitive tariffs targeting around 60 countries with what he called "unfair trade practices".在白宫玫瑰园发表讲话时，特朗普宣布美国进入"经济紧急状态"，提出对进口商品征收10%的"基准"关税，并对约60个存在所谓"不公平贸易行为"的国家加征惩罚性关税。Trump said the tariff on all countries, except Canada and Mexico, will take effect on Saturday. He also announced that there would be "individualized" tariffs for countries that have the largest trade deficits with the United States, which would go into effect on April 9.特朗普表示，除加拿大和墨西哥外，针对所有国家的关税将于本周六生效。他还宣布，对美存在最大贸易逆差的国家将实施"差别化"关税政策，该措施将于4月9日生效。"For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike," Trump said, claiming that the tariffs were designed to boost domestic manufacturing."数十年来，我们的国家被远近邻邦、盟友与对手共同掠夺、劫掠、压榨和剥削。"特朗普声称，这些关税政策旨在重振美国制造业。During his remarks, Trump displayed a chart detailing various US trading partners, highlighting what he claimed were the tariffs those countries imposed on the United States. He then proposed that the US would apply reciprocal tariffs at half the rate charged by each nation, including China's alleged 67 percent effective tariff rate when factoring in "currency manipulation and trade barriers".在演讲过程中，特朗普展示了一份详细列举美国各贸易伙伴的图表，重点强调他声称的这些国家对美征收的关税水平。他进而提出，美国将按各国现行税率的一半征收对等关税，其中包括在考虑"货币操纵和贸易壁垒"因素后，中国据称实施的67%实际有效关税。China, a central focus, was on the top of the chart, followed by the European Union.作为核心关注对象的中国在图表中位列首位，欧盟紧随其后。"[On China], we're going to be charging a discounted reciprocal tariff of 34 percent,"said Trump. Before today's announcement, Trump had already imposed 10 percent tariffs on Chinese goods in two separate rounds, one in February and another in March.美国总统特朗普说："针对中国，我们将征收34%的折扣对等关税。"在今天的宣布之前，特朗普已经对两轮中国商品征收10%的关税，一轮是在2月，另一轮是在3月。Later, White House documents detailed specific rates: China faces a 54 percent total tariff, with a new 34 percent added to the existing 20 percent, as confirmed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Other rates include the EU at 20 percent, Vietnam at 46 percent, Japan at 24 percent, Korea at 25 percent, India at 26 percent, Cambodia at 49 percent.白宫文件显示，中国商品实际总关税将达54%，即在现有20%基础上新增34%。财政部长斯科特·贝森特确认了这一叠加机制。 此次加征关税前，特朗普政府已在今年2月和3月分两批对中国商品加征10%关税。根据最新清单，其他主要经济体税率分别为：欧盟20%、越南46%、日本24%、韩国25%、印度26%、柬埔寨49%。Trump said that the tariffs would address years of "unfair" trade practices, during which he claimed other countries had been exploiting the US.特朗普声称，这些关税将纠正多年来的"不公平"贸易行为，制止他国"剥削"美国。US stock markets quickly erased earlier gains following Trump's remarks. In after-hours trading, S&P 500 futures dropped by 1.5 percent.在特朗普发表上述讲话后，美国股市迅速回吐早盘涨幅。标普500指数期货在盘后交易中下挫1.5%。Numerous US lawmakers criticized Trump's tariff hike. Senator Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, said that "many of my Republican colleagues in Congress have already expressed concerns about these tariffs". Kaine authored a resolution to block Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports, which passed the Senate on Wednesday.众多美国议员批评了特朗普的加征关税措施。弗吉尼亚州民主党参议员蒂姆·凯恩透露，“我在国会的许多共和党同事已经表达了对这些关税的担忧”。凯恩撰写了一项决议，阻止特朗普对加拿大进口商品加征关税，该决议于周三在参议院获得通过。"His [Trump's] half-baked trade war will only raise prices for consumers," said Senator Peter Welch, a Vermont Democrat.佛蒙特州民主党籍参议员彼得·韦尔奇直言："这场（特朗普）草率发动的贸易战只会推高消费者物价。"Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, said: "If these tariffs go into effect, it will be so harmful. And as price hikes always do, they will hurt those the most who can afford them the least."缅因州共和党籍参议员苏珊·柯林斯警告称："这些关税一旦实施将造成严重损害。正如物价上涨的惯常效应，承受能力最脆弱的群体必将首当其冲。"Speaking shortly after Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the reciprocal tariffs announced by the US President will "fundamentally change the international trading system". He also said Canada would fight American tariffs with countermeasures, although his country and Mexico were not on the list of new tariffs.Trump described the exclusion as an effort to stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling.在特朗普宣布政策后，加拿大总理马克·卡尼随即表示，美国总统推行的对等关税政策将"从根本上改变国际贸易体系"。尽管加墨两国未被列入新关税清单，但卡尼强调加拿大将采取反制措施。特朗普将这一排斥行动描述为遏制非法移民和毒品走私的努力。Hours before Trump's announcement, Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the United Nations (UN), told China Daily at Wednesday's noon briefing that the UN has "expressed concern about what we've seen", which is "a rise in economic protectionism" and is concerned "about the impact it could have on the global economy".在特朗普正式宣布前数小时，联合国秘书长发言人斯特凡·杜加里克于周三午间例行记者会上回应《中国日报》提问时表示，联合国已对当前"经济保护主义抬头态势表示关切"，并担忧此举"可能对全球经济产生冲击"。Dujarric told the press conference at the UN headquarters in New York last week that the UN consistently encourages member states to settle trade disputes through constructive dialogue or established mechanisms.杜加里克上周在纽约联合国总部记者会上重申，联合国始终倡导会员国通过建设性对话或既有机制解决贸易争端。"I think we've spoken about the issue of tariffs and our position remains the same. We live in a very much global interlinked economy. It is important that member states resolve their trade issues through constructive engagement or through existing architecture, whether it's within the UN or not. And we've seen other countries put up tariffs. These are things that can have very severe impacts on the global economy," he said.“我想我们已经谈到了关税问题，我们的立场仍然不变。我们生活在一个深度互联的全球经济体系当中。各成员国无论通过联合国框架内外的建设性接触或现有机制解决贸易争端都至关重要。我们也看到其他国家提高了关税。这些因素都会对全球经济产生非常严重的影响，"杜加里克说。Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said on Tuesday that Europe has a plan to retaliate if Trump imposes widespread tariffs. "Europe did not start this confrontation," she said to EU lawmakers.欧盟委员会主席乌尔苏拉·冯德莱恩周二表态，若特朗普实施全面关税，欧盟已制定反制预案。她对欧盟立法者说：“欧洲并没有挑起这场对抗”。"There's only one conclusion: Trump is convinced that he's smarter than the many economists and business leaders who have urged him not to raise tariffs and risk a trade war," Anthony Moretti, an associate professor in the Communication and Organizational Leadership Department at Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania, told the China Daily.宾夕法尼亚州罗伯特莫里斯大学传播与组织领导系副教授安东尼·莫雷蒂向《中国日报》分析指出："唯一合理的解释是，特朗普坚信自己比众多经济学家和商界领袖更高明——这些人士反复警告加征关税将引发贸易战风险。""A trade war would harm Americans and people from all over the world, and it will damage bilateral relations," he said.莫雷蒂说："贸易战不仅将伤害美国民众和世界各国人民，更会严重损害双边关系。"Trump signed another executive order effective May 2 to remove tariff exemptions for Chinese imports valued at $800 or less and intends to apply the same measure to other countries once the federal government confirms it has the necessary staffing and resources in place. The "de minimis" exemption was helpful to popular e-commerce websites Temu and Shein.特朗普签署的另一项行政令于5月2日生效，取消了对价值800美元或以下的中国进口商品的关税豁免，并打算在联邦政府确认必要的人员和资源到位后，对其他国家实施同样的措施。这项“最低限度”豁免曾对热门电商平台Temu和Shein有所帮助。Moretti said that Trump "slammed" China twice on Wednesday. "The 34 percent tariffs will likely draw the bigger headlines, and any response from China will only magnify what he said. But the president also eliminated the‘de minimis' rule that eliminated tariffs on imported items of less than $800," he said. "In effect, what the president has decided is that everything entering the US from China must include a tariff. ""特朗普周三实际上对中国实施了双重打击。"莫雷蒂解读道，"34%的特别关税固然占据新闻头条，中方任何反制措施都将放大其政策效应。但更隐蔽的杀招在于废止800美元以下商品免税规则——这意味着总统实质上决定，所有中国输美商品都必须缴纳关税。"And that means higher prices whether the item is inexpensive or costly. Poorer Americans will especially feel the pain of higher prices because they have fewer dollars to spend," Moretti added."无论商品价格高低，最终都将推升终端售价。对经济拮据的美国低收入群体而言，这种物价上涨带来的痛感将尤为强烈。"莫雷蒂补充道。impose new tariffs征收关税the largest trade deficits最大贸易逆差reciprocal tariffs对等关税hikev.上涨；上升economic protectionism经济保护主义tariff exemptions关税豁免

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In this episode, we're joined by Professor Jomo Kwame Sundaram, a Malaysian economist and thought leader who served as the Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development at the United Nations (UN) and Assistant Director-General at the FAO. We explore how countries in the Global South can chart their own paths to prosperity.   What makes a country truly developed? Is it just GDP per capita or something deeper?   Professor Jomo challenges conventional economic dogma—unpacking flawed narratives around FDI, inflation, aid, and industrial policy. With sharp historical insight and grounded realism, he examines why only a few countries have truly made the leap from developing to developed, and what it takes for the rest to follow.   We dive deep into: • Why South Korea's path to development is so unique—and rarely replicated • The dangers of relying too heavily on foreign direct investment (FDI) • How resource-rich countries like Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea remain poor • The role of good governance—myth vs. reality • Industrial policy and protectionism in the modern age • The myth of the 2% inflation target and the origins of TFP calculations • Why we need whistleblowers in economics to fight mythology   Key Takeaways from the Episode: 1. GDP Isn't Everything: Professor Jomo argues that true development is about human capabilities—not just high income. Many mineral-rich countries show that high GDP doesn't guarantee a capable, prosperous society. 2. FDI Is Not a Magic Bullet: Countries like South Korea succeeded by limiting FDI and building domestic capacity. In contrast, over-reliance on foreign capital can lead to wealth extraction without long-term benefits. 3. Governance Indicators Are Circular: Metrics of good governance often reinforce existing biases, labeling developing countries as inherently poor-governed based on narrow criteria. 4. Aid Isn't Always Altruistic: While aid can help, it often serves political purposes and fails to address structural problems. Misguided advice—like telling Tanzania not to tax gold mining—has impoverished nations further. 5. The Power of Industrial Policy: From the U.S. post-Civil War to modern-day China, industrial policy has always driven real growth. The current revival of protectionism may reshape global trade dynamics. 6. The Myth of the 2% Inflation Target: Professor Jomo dismantles the origin story of the widely accepted 2% inflation target, tracing it back to a political slogan in New Zealand rather than any real economic justification. 7. Emerging Markets Must Think Contextually: There's no one-size-fits-all model for development. Local conditions, capabilities, and smart policymaking matter more than mimicking the West. 8. Technology's Role Is Complex: AI and machine learning have vast potential, but without equitable distribution, they may worsen inequality. True progress lies in how benefits are shared.   Join us for this unfiltered, eye-opening episode with Professor Jomo, where we challenge dominant development narratives and explore the real ingredients of economic transformation.   Follow our host on Linkedln to know more or subscribe to our emailing list to get new episodes directly into your inbox.   This conversation is part of the Emerging Market Innovation Series, brought to you in collaboration with Strategic Counsel, where we're also joined by Hafidzi Razali, Founder and CEO of Strategic Counsel.   Timestamps: (00:00) – Introduction to Professor Jomo and his global economic leadership (02:00) – What defines a developed country? Why GDP isn't enough (05:50) – The FDI trap: Why foreign capital can hinder national development (12:10) – Lessons from Korea, China, and Singapore (17:45) – Mariana Mazzucato, moonshots, and the entrepreneurial state debate (24:00) – Financialization and the decline of real innovation (30:50) – Industrial policy from Hamilton to Biden: A history of protectionism (36:10) – Extractive vs. inclusive institutions: Debating colonial legacy (43:00) – The French CFA zone and the myth of aid (49:30) – Inflation targeting and monetary policy misconceptions (55:00) – Can AI drive growth—or deepen inequality? (60:00) – Final thoughts on building resilient, people-first economies

Katie talks to Human Rights lawyer Craig Mokhiber and Palestinian-American journalist Said Arikat about Israel's relaunched genocide, Zionism's war on free speech and Human Rights, and the attacks on Yemen. Craig Mokhiber is an American former United Nations (UN) human rights official and a specialist in international human rights law, policy, and methodology. On October 28, 2023, Mokhiber stepped down as the director of the New York office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). In his final letter to High Commissioner Volker Türk, he harshly criticized the organization's response to the war in Gaza, calling Israel's military intervention a "textbook genocide" and accusing the UN of failing to act. Said Arikat is a Palestinian journalist and Washington bureau chief for Al-Quds, a daily Newspaper which has been published out of East Jerusalem (uninterruptedly) since 1951. In addition to his work as a journalist, Arikat is an adjunct professor at the American University. He served as the United Nations Chief Spokesman in Iraq from 2005-2010. He is a familiar face at U.S. State Department press briefings, where he has engaged in sometimes contentious exchanges with State Department Spokespersons. ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: https://x.com/kthalps Follow Katie on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kthalps/ #news #politics #youtube

About the Lecture This lecture is part of the Student Speaker Series The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), also known as North Korea, has one of the worst human rights records in the world, leading many of its citizens to escape through nearby Southeast Asian countries to seek asylum in South Korea or other willing nations. A significant issue these escapees face is having an ambiguous United Nations (UN) refugee status and the fear of forced repatriation, also known as refoulement. The countries of China, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand are the most used Southeast Asian escape routes for North Korean refugees. This lecture seeks to solidify North Korean escapee's status as refugees, explain the status of Southeast Asian countries' relationship with North Korea and their history of forced repatriation, and proposes a UN General Assembly Human Rights Council Resolution that creates an international body called “The Committee on the Resettlement of North Korean Refugees,” which shall encourage Southeast Asian countries not to repatriate them and coordinate the removal of these refugees from Southeast Asia to be resettled in South Korea or other willing nations. About the Speaker Peace Ajirotutu is a Master of Arts candidate at the Institute of World Politics, pursuing a Masters in Statecraft and International Affairs with a concentration in Asian regional area studies. Before attending IWP, she graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Summa Cum Laude, with a major in Political Science and a double minor in History and Asian Studies. Peace is currently an editorial intern at the Jamestown Foundations China Brief publication. She has previously presented research on North Korea at the 2024 Intelligence Studies Consortium's Symposium. Peace specializes in the regions of China, North Korea, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Come and join the conversation with the incredible Marie Morice, Senior Women's Health Adviser. Marie is passionate about helping women in multiple areas of their lives! With a background in the corporate world for the past 25 years, Marie started her career in Sustainability, specifically finance and was eco centered in her approach, with an ethos to help businesses and corporations to be sustainability focused and drive change. Previously working at the United Nations (UN), Marie began to realise her own need for wanting to make an impact on a more personal level aside from the global one! Retraining as a life coach, Marie tells me how her business evolved, and she started to notice a common theme appearing with her coaching clients. It was then that she realised she wanted to niche down even further and went back to training with an intensive course at Master Level in intimacy and womens wellness. Fuelled by both her passions to help on a one to one basis and to be making a difference, Marie tells me how her focus for 2025 is to concentrate on the corporate space. Helping organisations to be providing their workforces with safe spaces to have open conversations and really help their employees. Marie gives me a fascinating insight into how she works, not only with private clients, but designing programmes for corporates that are all centered around womens wellness. A seasoned speaker, she has spoken about topics from global issues such a climate change, right through to menopause issues at work. Now bringing her expertise into the workplace, Marie is the perfect choice for corporations when it comes to having their finger on the pulse surrounding womens issues and how they can make sure that their female workforce feels supported. Determined to be at the forefront of changing the narrative when it comes to having previously taboo conversations, Marie tells me about her drive to make changes for women in their working lives. Whether that be through lunch and learn sessions, undertaking training programmes for managers, or offering long term support for private sector organisations, Marie is poised to deliver much needed support and fresh and exciting perspective! She opens up about the well known existing gap, whether that's pay related or lack of support in the UK, there's a shocking statistic that she shares, it will blow your mind! Drawing on her corporate experience, Marie can not only provide support for the employees, she is also able to see the impact on the business itself if these issues aren't addressed. Talking to me about productivity, it's clear that there's a glaring correlation between workplace wellness and company standing, no wonder she is so passionate about plugging that gap for organisations! Extremely well versed on her subject, we chat about the impact of our new government and what that means in terms of responsibility with womens wellness. We talk about the new policy changes that are coming into force soon and how she is working with leaders in order to make sure that they are compliant in implementing the new policies, and most importantly how they are going to make them sustainable and viable in the long term. Marie is extremely honest and opens up about her own experiences of the stigma attached to certain workplace conversations. She bravely tells me about an incident that happened to her in the boardroom, and only wishes that the work that she is now doing was available for her at that time. I think that's why she is so determined to make a difference, she has been on the receiving end of this stigma, has had her own struggles, and is steadfast in her mission to make womens health and wellness a key priority in the workplace. We chat about midlife, the importance of women not being overlooked and the impact that it has on businesses when this does happen. Marie is at the forefront of such important conversations right now! A true Yes SHE Can guest!

Send us a textFor our planet, each year brings new climate records, and they're not good ones.“We now know that 2024 is on track to be the warmest year on record. At the same time, we have accumulated more CO2 than ever in the history of human life on Earth,” says Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization.On Inside Geneva this week, we look at the damage from the perspective of United Nations (UN) aid agencies.“Climate change is making us sick, and it's making us sick because it's increasing the possibility of having more infectious diseases and waterborne diseases like cholera. It's also sometimes destroying the capacity to produce food,” says Maria Neira, Climate Change Director at the World Health Organization.We also hear how aid agencies are trying to reduce their own carbon footprints.“Anyone who's in the field at the moment shouldn't be using their own agency vehicles. We should be ride-sharing. We've got 6,000 vehicles. Why aren't they electric? We've got 6,000 generators. Why aren't they all solar-powered?” says Andrew Harper, Climate Change Advisor to the UN Refugee Agency.It's part of a local Geneva initiative called 2050 Today to encourage the city's UN agencies, diplomatic missions and private enterprises to tackle climate change.“In my small mission, we know that our contribution may be minor in comparison, but we also understand the power of collective movements. By sharing the 2050 Today tools with our other embassies throughout the world, we aim to reduce our emissions by 45% from our 2022 levels,” says Matthew Wilson, the Ambassador of Barbados to the UN in Geneva.Sometimes great things start local – join host Imogen Foulkes on Inside Geneva to find out how.Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang

This holiday season, we're dreaming of a just and representative global order. Catherine Nzuki is joined by Ambassador Martin Kimani, PhD, the Executive Director of New York University's Center on International Cooperation. He was previously the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations (UN). In this episode, we take a deep dive into Africa's bid for two permanent seats on the UN Security Council (UNSC) and the long road to get there. We discuss how long Africa has been pushing for these seats (3:40); the procedure to create the two permanent seats (7:00); why the process of selecting which African state will occupy those seats could cause infighting (15:20); and two scenarios for how these seats could be distributed (19:40). We zoom out to discuss the deficit of visionary contemporary leaders (30:18); the types of reforms that the African Union needs (34:42); Africa's demographic dividend (36:00); Africa in the G20 (42:30); and finally, reordering global geography in line with Africa's own interests (45:00).

Nearly 400 days since the October 7 attacks on Israel that led to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza, West Bank, and Lebanon, more than 43,000 have been killed, mostly civilians. Despite calls by the United Nations (UN) for urgent action to address the humanitarian crisis; an International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict on the risk of genocide being perpetrated in Palestine; and warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes, there seems no let-up in the violence. Is Israel's war in Gaza putting the global order at peril? Here we discuss the question. Guests: Navtej Sarna, served as India's envoy to the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom; Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute in Washington, and author of books on Iran-U.S. relations Host: Suhasini Haidar Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian

The events of recent weeks have once again highlighted the deeply entrenched animosity of the United Nations (UN) toward Israel, the nation described in Scripture as "the apple of [God's] eye" (Zechariah 2:8). The ongoing campaign against the Jewish state by this global institution is not merely a political controversy; it is a symptom of the moral decay that characterises our age.

Bird flu, formally identified as H5N1 flu, is a virus that is being found in wild and domestic birds, as well as occasionally in cattle. This particular avian influenza virus has been around for over 26 years and has been extensively studied. Despite the alarms raised about ‘bird flu,' there are only rare examples of human infection from this virus, especially in developed countries.   Despite the rarity of human infection by the H5N1 virus, the CDC, FDA, WHO, and other agencies overseeing disease spread have been pursuing the creation and manufacture of H5 vaccines for defense against H5-type viruses, including the H5N1 virus.   We have been among many, including here and here, who are critical of the biolab industry that participates in genetic manipulation and gain of function (GoF) experiments with viruses and other pathogens. The stated purpose is to prove that a harmless virus can be reengineered in a lab into a pathogen to show that nature could do the same thing. Thus, billions of dollars and untold thousands of hours and the most advanced biotechnologies have been utilized to reengineer harmless bat viruses into SARs CoV viruses. But it says nothing about the possibility of this happening in nature.   Instead of nature producing potential pandemics, the mad globalist scientists in the service of the military-industrial complex are making them in their own labs. Many are calling for the end of gain-of-function research because it is a huge financial drain, it produces accidental exposures to pathogens, and it is part of the biowarfare industry that needs to be reined in.   The pandemic industry is a multibillion-dollar operation, even when there is no epidemic or pandemic outbreak. An expanding collection of international organizations and non-government agencies, as well as many national organizations, are tasked with surveying, identifying, quantifying, and treating disease outbreaks. This conglomerate is a highly dangerous arm of the global predators and a favorite weapon against humanity. It is one of their primary avenues for terrorizing and controlling us.   Disease Monitoring and Treatment Becomes Weaponized As we discovered in the COVID-19 outbreak, the entire international and national health industry, from monitoring diseases to treatment of sick individuals, has been weaponized.   Perhaps, once upon a time, health and pharmaceutical companies were oriented to preserve health and prevent disease and death—at least, that is what we are told. But no more. Health and pharmaceutical industry agencies and organizations are profit and control-oriented. Fortunes have been made promoting “diseases” and ‘treatments.' But now disease control is also being misused to test and enlarge the degree of control citizens will accept and the amount of freedom citizens will forfeit and ask their fellow citizens to forfeit in order to “be safe.”   Weaponizing Fear of Disease   Fear of disease has become one of the most potent means of controlling a population. This has spawned a field of study called the “parasite stress hypothesis.” Our guest on today's show, Karen Kingston, brought this to our attention. The parasite stress hypothesis examines the correlation between the high prevalence of pathogens and a population's increased vulnerability to totalitarian governance.   At the center of our psyche, we want to survive. We don't want to die. Disease can bring death, and avoiding illness is part of avoiding premature death. We all learned as children to trust doctors to help us stay well or to heal, and the science we were taught was based on fact and was considered the truth we could trust. Civilian populations still maintain a degree of trust and thus are increasingly likely to be compliant if orders are being issued regarding disease.   How Globalism Seizes Control   A huge and continuously growing number of national and international organizations, agencies, departments, and non-profits are part of the epidemic and disease industry. And that industry is now designed for population control. The United Nations (UN) has even created a term, One Health, in which public health becomes political totalitarian control One Health is a World Health Organization (WHO) approach to disease that “aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems.” WHO further declares, “Having the One Health approach in place makes it easier for people to understand better the co-benefits, risks, trade-offs, and opportunities to advance equitable and holistic solutions.”   The concept conveniently expands the authority and control of the disease industries exponentially and places animals and the environment on par with or above humans.   Fear of Disease Jumping from Animals   One of the biggest fears advertised by the disease industry is the cross-species transmission of disease. This is the idea that a disease in an animal can ‘evolve' or morph into a disease that is able to infect humans—a very rare occurrence.   The increased contact between humans and infected animals is blamed for the creation of species-jumping diseases. I first heard about the concept of diseases jumping species in a National Geographics lecture I attended with my husband, Peter Breggin, in the mid-1980s. Dr. Birute Mary Gladikas was lecturing on her work in Indonesia, where she lived with orangutans in the wild. Like Jane Goodall (whom we also heard about working with gorillas on a different evening), Dr. Gladikas lived among the orangutans in the Borneo jungle. They contributed greatly to the human knowledge of one of our closest primate cousins. As she wrapped up her lecture, she cautioned the audience about civilization encroaching on the wilderness jungles, enabling diseases to which humans had never been exposed to “jump” and infect human populations, spreading in dangerous and uncontrollable ways.   The concept was unnerving, eliciting unease and fear about unknown pathogens, exotic diseases from untamed places, and the idea that all must urgently be controlled. In retrospect, it was a propaganda strategy for protecting animals and nature from “evil” humans. Beyond that, it was a strategy for justifying humans' tinkering with pathogens in far more dangerous ways than nature.   As part of hyping the assumed threat, in the early to mid-1980s, AIDs was being identified and hypothesized as having “jumped” from a primate to a human in the jungle who had eaten “bush” meat—monkey meat.   If the rarity of the cross-species transfer of disease was admitted and the frequency of leaks from Biolabs acknowledged, this entire industry of virus gain-of-function tweaking would be terminated. Huge profits for the global predator class would be forfeited.   H5N1 Avian Influenza Reported to WHO   The WHO reports a 53% fatality rate in human cases of bird flu. This single statistic is the lynchpin that makes the emergency of bird flu most alarming. Over half of all human cases of bird flu resulted in death! Not so fast. This statistic consisted of 862 cases reported between 2003 and 2022. However, in the US, in 2024, the number of humans contracting bird flu rose to 31 sick people, without a single death to date.   Further, an examination of the WHO statistical data presented in the chart “Cumulative number of confirmed human cases for avian influenza A(H5N1) reported to WHO, 2003-2021” shows that the numbers of bird flu deaths skyrocketed in third-world countries, which also experience extreme poverty and primitive to nonexistent hygiene infrastructure, such as clean water and sound cooking practices and the unavailability of modern healthcare. Finally, both the total number of infected cases and the number of deaths markedly dropped in the most recent years.     Our guest on America Out Loud Pulse this week, Karen Kingston, declared, “The WHO's planned 2024-25 flu pandemic and release of highly dangerous, disease-causing H5N1 virus vaccines are fully locked and loaded by the FDA and other departments of Health Human Services (HHS).” She warns there is a chance that vaccines for H5N1 may be mandated and that the vaccines for H5N1 are already stockpiled.   Kingston points out that the FDA Vaccines Advisory Committee Meeting on October 10, 2024, discussed influenza pandemics, US licensed and market-approved influenza vaccines, and then went on to consider bird flu vaccines. They discussed the prototype H5N1 vaccine approval process to date, different strains, and a proposed process for updating vaccines depending upon the illness and outbreak, especially to be used preventively prior to the outbreak.   Kingston warns that the limited circulation of H5N1 among wild and domestic birds and fowl, as well as cattle, may be used as a rationale for calling for a vaccination program to ward off a bird flu pandemic among humans. This sounds like the next COVID-19-like assault on the freedom of humanity with the aim of draining yet more wealth from the people while turning up the screws of totalitarianism.   We urge you to approach all vaccines with extreme caution, to especially resist any and all attempts to frighten you and to insist that so-called public health emergencies are never allowed to subvert our Constitutional rights or the healthy functioning of society.     Learn more about Dr. Peter Breggin's work: https://breggin.com/   See more from Dr. Breggin's long history of being a reformer in psychiatry: https://breggin.com/Psychiatry-as-an-Instrument-of-Social-and-Political-Control   Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal, the how-to manual @ https://breggin.com/a-guide-for-prescribers-therapists-patients-and-their-families/   Get a copy of Dr. Breggin's latest book: WHO ARE THE “THEY” - THESE GLOBAL PREDATORS? WHAT ARE THEIR MOTIVES AND THEIR PLANS FOR US? HOW CAN WE DEFEND AGAINST THEM? Covid-19 and the Global Predators: We are the Prey Get a copy: https://www.wearetheprey.com/   “No other book so comprehensively covers the details of COVID-19 criminal conduct as well as its origins in a network of global predators seeking wealth and power at the expense of human freedom and prosperity, under cover of false public health policies.”   ~ Robert F Kennedy, Jr Author of #1 bestseller The Real Anthony Fauci and Founder, Chairman and Chief Legal Counsel for Children's Health Defense.

The United Nations is warning that the world is on its way to "catastrophic" climate change, unless huge efforts are made to curb carbon emissions. It says the current goal of limiting warming to one-and-a-half Celsius above pre-industrial levels by the end of the century, will soon be dead. Current projections are closer to three degrees. We will speak to one of the authors of the UN report. Former president Donald Trump and vice president Kamala Harris have continued to attack each other as the US election draws closer. Immigration remains one of the major election issues and a top concern of American voters. Newshour's James Menendez has been travelling from Mexico to the southern United States to find out what's driving the debate.Also, grief and chaos for Palestinians as Israel predicts a ‘sharp conclusion' in northern Gaza. We hear form a nurse, who filmed moments after an Israeli strike. And why the Foreign Minister of the Bahamas believes reparatory justice from the UK for the slave trade will happen at some point.(Photo: Drought destroys local farmer's harvest in Zambia, Mazabuka - 20 Mar 2024. The dry spell from mid-January due to El Nino conditions and climate change is affecting most of the central and southern half of Zambia, leaving 1 million hectares of maize destroyed, almost half of the country's maize cultivation, according to the United Nations (UN). Credit: EPA)

This Day in Legal History: United Nations Charter Comes into ForceOn October 24, 1945, United Nations Day marked the formal establishment of the United Nations (UN) as the UN Charter officially came into force. The Charter had been signed a few months earlier on June 26, 1945, in San Francisco by 50 countries, laying the foundation for an international organization dedicated to peace, security, and cooperation among nations. The creation of the UN was a direct response to the devastation of World War II, with the goal of preventing future conflicts and fostering global collaboration. The UN Charter outlines the organization's purposes, principles, and structure. Its preamble emphasizes the need to save succeeding generations from war, reaffirm fundamental human rights, and promote social progress and better standards of life. The Charter established six principal organs, including the General Assembly, Security Council, International Court of Justice, and Secretariat, each with specific roles in maintaining international peace and security. Chapter VII of the Charter granted the Security Council significant powers to address threats to peace, including authorizing the use of force.United Nations Day has since been celebrated annually to honor the organization's ongoing work in diplomacy, humanitarian efforts, and human rights advocacy. The day also highlights the importance of international cooperation in addressing global challenges, from conflict resolution to climate change.A lawsuit filed in Wisconsin two weeks before the 2024 presidential election highlights cybersecurity issues with the state's MyVote portal, which allows users to register and request absentee ballots online. The suit argues that the website lacks adequate security, leaving it vulnerable to unauthorized access and data breaches. The plaintiffs want the site taken down until it undergoes a redesign and testing. They cited a 2022 case where someone fraudulently requested absentee ballots using minimal personal information. Experts, however, find the timing problematic, as implementing a comprehensive security audit and fixes could take months, making it impossible to resolve before Election Day. Despite these concerns, some believe the state's current systems are sufficient to catch and prevent fraudulent votes. The suit underscores broader identification and authentication challenges across industries, which are struggling with securing user identities. The case raises critical questions about how to balance election security with practical constraints.Wisconsin MyVote Website Suit Puts Focus on Authentication WoesSeveral trade associations have challenged the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) final "click-to-cancel" rule, which aims to make it easier for consumers to cancel subscriptions. The rule requires businesses to provide a simple and straightforward way to withdraw from subscription services and to disclose the terms of signing up clearly. The Electronic Security Association, Interactive Advertising Bureau, NCTA, and others filed petitions in the Fifth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, seeking to vacate the rule. They argue that the rule imposes excessive regulatory burdens across industries, potentially affecting over a billion paid subscriptions in the U.S.The "click-to-cancel" rule was introduced in response to consumer complaints about difficult-to-cancel recurring subscriptions. In 2024, the FTC averaged 70 consumer complaints per day regarding such practices. The rule, which the FTC finalized after receiving over 16,000 public comments, is intended to protect consumers from deceptive subscription practices by making the cancellation process as easy as signing up.Trade groups challenging the rule claim it is arbitrary and that it will create costly regulatory obligations for businesses. They argue the rule overreaches by attempting to regulate all consumer contracts involving subscriptions, regardless of the businesses' existing disclosure practices. The "click-to-cancel" initiative hopes to curb "subscription traps," where businesses make it difficult for consumers to end services, thus preventing recurring charges without their consent. By simplifying the process, the FTC aims to foster transparency and fairness in subscription services across industries.Trade Associations Challenge FTC's Final Click-to-Cancel RuleFlorida has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), claiming the federal government is unlawfully obstructing its investigation into an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody's lawsuit seeks to stop the DOJ from blocking the state's probe into the incident, which occurred at Trump's Florida golf course. The DOJ argues that federal law (18 U.S.C. § 351(f)) gives it sole jurisdiction over assassination attempts against presidential candidates, which led the FBI to instruct Florida law enforcement to suspend its investigation.Florida, however, claims this interpretation of the law violates the Tenth Amendment, which protects state sovereignty. The state argues that § 351(f) does not bar its investigation and that preventing Florida from investigating would be unconstitutional. The lawsuit asks for a ruling allowing Florida to continue its investigation or declare the statute unconstitutional as applied in this case. The alleged gunman, Ryan Routh, has already been federally indicted for attempted assassination. The DOJ has not commented on the lawsuit.Florida Says DOJ Is Blocking Their Trump Assassination Probe (1)In a piece I wrote for Forbes, I explore the detrimental impact of Trump's proposed 20% tariff on all imported goods, drawing parallels to the economic struggles caused by tariffs in the late 19th century. Tariffs, I argue, are regressive taxes that disproportionately affect lower-income households by raising prices without adjusting for income. For example, a 20% tariff on electronics would hurt low-income families far more than wealthier ones. While tariffs aim to protect domestic industries, they often fail if no domestic alternative exists, merely increasing costs for consumers. A study shows Trump's tariffs could raise the price of laptops by 46% and smartphones by 26%. The burden of tariffs falls on the countries that impose them, not on exporting nations, which could lead to significant economic strain—an estimated $3.9 trillion cost to U.S. consumers. Historically, high tariffs contributed to economic downturns like the Panic of 1893, and similar policies today risk sparking trade wars and further damaging the economy. Tariffs do little to stimulate domestic industries or protect consumers and should not replace progressive tax policies.Trump's Tariffs Would Cost Trillions—And We Learned This A Century Ago This is a public episode. 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Send us a textThe presidential elections in the United States (US) are just a couple of weeks away. What will they mean for international affairs, for Ukraine, for the Middle East, for humanitarian work, for international law and for the United Nations (UN) in Geneva?“When I was in the US, I definitely saw that there is no interest for anything called multilateralism or collaboration globally. Because it's a matter of support – political, financial and moral support for international questions and for international Geneva. I think Europe is there, yes, but I don't think Europe will be able to match the US,” says Swedish journalist Gunilla von Hall.Does it even matter who wins? Or is the waning support for multilateralism part of a bigger problem?“Is multilateralism a system that allows all countries to deal with each other in a civil and non-violent way where common interest prevails? Or is it the appearance of a system that allows the continued hegemony of the old powers after the Second World War?” says Tammam Aloudat head of the international medical aid charity Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) Netherlands.“There are two words that are key here. One is the notion of polarisation, not only in the United States, but internationally. We see it in Geneva, we see it everywhere. The second is the word transactional. Everything seems to be transactional: ‘what's in this for me?' instead of someone coming in and saying: ‘for the common good'," adds analyst Daniel Warner.Would the multilateral system even be better off without the US?“I don't think we can afford to sit in an arena where our hope for multilateralism, which still is in the UN and its institutions, [means we are] sitting still, taking the constant bullying of the United States,” says Aloudat.Join host Imogen Foulkes on our Inside Geneva podcast to discover how important the US still is these days.Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang

This week's Patreon: Jeremy Corbyn interview https://www.patreon.com/posts/jeremy-corbyn-112271741 Lebanese journalist Rania Khalek breaks down who is behind the pager explosion in Lebanon. Human Rights lawyer Craig Mokhiber explains why Israel does NOT have the right to defend itself. Rania Khalek is a Middle East-based journalist for Breakthrough News, where she hosts the show Dispatches. She also co-hosts the weekly Freedom Side livestream with Eugene Puryear. Craig Mokhiber is an American former United Nations (UN) human rights official and a specialist in international human rights law, policy, and methodology. On October 28, 2023, Mokhiber stepped down as the director of the New York office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). In his final letter to High Commissioner Volker Türk, he harshly criticized the organization's response to the war in Gaza, calling Israel's military intervention a "textbook genocide" and accusing the UN of failing to act. https://mondoweiss.net/2024/09/no-isr... https://fpif.org/weog-the-uns-settler... **Please support The Katie Halper Show ** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon / thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: @kthalps

Send us a textThis month the United Nations (UN) will host the ‘Summit of the Future' in New York. What's the point of this high-level event? Inside Geneva investigates.“The UN is not an entity that does anything. I mean, we can all blame it, but what is the UN? It's just the sum of its parts: the governments,” says Christiane Oelrich, journalist for the DPA German Press Agency.Is the UN's 1945 structure even fit for purpose?“Historically the UN for many people is still associated with the West. And the question of including the global south still haunts the UN,” continues analyst Daniel Warner.Does the UN have an answer to today's brutal, intractable conflicts?“Since World War Two there have been plenty of conflicts, but what we have seen in the last three or four or five years is the use of aggression and violence as an instrument of foreign policy. Yes, that's right,” says Nick Cumming-Bruce, contributor for the New York Times.Can more peaceful nations rescue the UN's purpose?“The fact that some countries follow the path of aggression doesn't mean that all the rest of the world has to talk about failure now,” adds Oelrich.And is the summit a gamble for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres?“We should tip a hat to Antonio Guterres for even trying to do this given all of the stuff that's going on,” says Imogen Foulkes, Inside Geneva presenter.Join us on Inside Geneva to find out more about what we can expect from this summit. Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang

People are living longer and so there are new health conditions that GPs need to get up to speed on, and also new prevention imperatives How do GPs work with the older population who have multi-morbidities and ensure they have the best quality of life GPs can join the specific interest groups to learn more about the United Nations (UN) proposed decade of healthy ageing    Host: Dr Marita Long | Total Time: 30 mins Experts: Dr Leon Geffen, Physician & Honorary Senior Lecturer   Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTSEvery second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Click here to register for the next oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gemma Galdon-Clavell is a pioneer and global force in AI safety and auditing, on a mission to ensure that AI large language models and unsupervised machine learning tools truly serve society. She is the founder and CEO of Eticas.ai, a venture-backed organization that identifies, measures and corrects algorithmic vulnerabilities, bias and inefficiencies in predictive and LLM tools. Eticas' software, the ITACA platform, is the first solution to automate impact analysis and monitoring, ensuring that AI systems are high performing and safe, explainable, fair and trustworthy. Gemma was acknowledged by the BBC as one of the “people changing the world” and this year honored by Forbes Women as one of the “35 Leading Spanish Women in Technology” and praised as “a pioneer in algorithmic auditing software”. She also advises international and regional institutions such as the United Nations (UN), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the European Commission, among others.

In this episode, we welcome Dave from Alien Addict to discuss a compelling and controversial topic: the possibility of United Nations (UN) troops already stationed in the United States. Are they preparing for a potential civil war or widespread civil unrest? How credible are these rumors, and what are the chances of civil conflict leading up to the 2024 elections? Join us as we delve into these questions and explore the various scenarios.

The New Discourses Podcast with James Lindsay, Ep. 143 Canada is in a lot of trouble, but few of us realize how far back the trouble really began. In 1968, Canada was swept with a madness affectionately called "Trudeaumania," and a new prime minister, Pierre Trudeau, was swept into office with an interest in making major transformational changes to the Canadian circumstance. Though his ambitions were greater than what the political environment in Canada in the 1970s and 1980s could tolerate, the elder Trudeau shifted policies and government institutions strongly into the radical model championed even today by some of the most concerning outfits on the planet, including the World Economic Forum (WEF), United Nations (UN), and the infamous neo-Malthusian "Club of Rome." In fact, in this episode of the New Discourses Podcast, host James Lindsay exposes that Pierre Trudeau worked closely with the Club of Rome (https://www.utpjournals.press/doi/full/10.3138/cjh-57-2-2021-0101/) before it officially launched and set Canada's environmental policy from its outset in line with their wicked ambitions. Join him to learn how deeply infected the Canadian Liberal Party is, and has been for fifty years, with bad Communistic ideas like "degrowth" (https://newdiscourses.com/2023/08/degrowth-wests-leap-backwards/), "sustainable development" (https://newdiscourses.com/2021/10/sustainability-tyranny-21st-century/), "inclusion" (https://newdiscourses.com/2023/11/the-fraud-of-diversity-and-inclusion/), "Net Zero" (https://newdiscourses.com/2023/05/absolute-zero-and-the-western-holodomor/), and the "well-being economy" (https://newdiscourses.com/2023/11/degrowth-distributism-well-being-economy/). References: [1] EARTH4ALL: DEEP-DIVE PAPER 17 The system within: Addressing the inner dimensions of sustainability and systems transformation: https://newdiscourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Earth4All_Deep_Dive_Jamie_Bristow.pdf [2] Environmental Aspirations in an Unsettled Time: Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the Club of Rome, and Canadian Environmental Politics in the 1970s: https://www.utpjournals.press/doi/full/10.3138/cjh-57-2-2021-0101 [3] Erich Jantsch's 1972 Evolutionary Ladder of Interdisciplinarity: https://newdiscourses.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2-Part-of-Jantschs-1972-evolutionary-ladder-of-interdisciplinarity-adapted-from-.png

It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. First, Sam and Emma discuss the recent candidate forum between Rep. Jamaal Bowman & Westchester County Executive George Latimer, where Latimer made the claim that Rep. Bowman's constituencies were in Dearborn, Michigan and San Francisco, as opposed to the Bronx and Westchester. Then, they discuss the recent ceasefire resolution that passed through the United Nations (UN), and the strange, convoluted game of telephone that high ranking Biden administration officials like Secretary Blinken are playing when it comes to Hamas accepting a ceasefire deal (reports are that they've "said" they amenable to it) and Israel accepting a ceasefire deal (Netanyahu has not "said" that he's amenable to it; Blinken says it's the position of the Israeli government. They then react to some of the crime data coming from an FBI report, showing plummeting rates of violent crime, before getting into the bombshell undercover reporting by extraordinaire Lauren Windsor, who went undercover at a Supreme Court Historical Society event, speaking with Chief Justice Roberts (relatively normal), Justice Alito (more unhinged), and Justice Alito's, wife Martha Ann (the most insane conversation you'll ever hear). And in the Fun Half, the MR Crew discuss JD Vance's coyness around his position in the Trump veepstakes, despite being asked for documents and...whether he's committed any crimes or things of that nature (and that would be disqualifying, somehow)? They then react to Georgia congressional primary candidate and Jan-6th related convict Chuck Hand being asked a simple question about agricultural policy at a debate before introducing himself, completely ignoring the question, and walking off the stage. They then check in on Tim Pool waging the war on Christmas in...June, Steven Crowder and Nigel Farage having an idiot contest, and the...interesting mentions under a tweet from the account "AFPost" regarding polling showing less U.S. Jewish voters supporting Trump in 2024 as opposed to 2020. The "AF" standing for...America First can probably give you a good idea of the tenor of the replies to this tweet. (Hint: they're insanely anti-Semitic). Plus, your calls & IM's! Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Check out this canvassing event for Rep. Jamaal Bowman and volunteer if you can!: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/new-york-canvassing-event?source=tmr Phone bank for Rep. Jamaal Bowman through the Working Families Party here!: https://www.mobilize.us/workingfamiliespartycoordinated/event/624109/ Phone bank for Rep. Jamaal Bowman through "Jews For Jamaal" here!: https://www.mobilize.us/nea/event/618446/ Find our Rumble stream here!: https://rumble.com/user/majorityreport Join Sam on the Nation Magazine Cruise! 7 days in December 2024!!: https://nationcruise.com/mr/ Check out the "Repair Gaza" campaign courtesy of the Glia Project here: https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/rebuild_gaza_help_repair_and_rebuild_the_lives_and_work_of_our_glia_team#!/ Check out StrikeAid here!; https://strikeaid.com/ Gift a Majority Report subscription here: https://fans.fm/majority/gift Subscribe to the ESVN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/esvnshow Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: Earthbreeze: Right now, my listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze just by going to https://EarthBreeze.com/majority! That's https://EarthBreeze.com/majority to cut out single-use plastic in your laundry room and claim 40% off your subscription. Storyworth: Give all the “fathers” in your life a unique, heartfelt gift you'll all cherish for years—StoryWorth! Right now, save $10 on your first purchase when you go to https://StoryWorth.com/majority! That's https://StoryWorth.com/majority to save $10 on your first purchase! Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattLech @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Check out Matt Binder's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/mattbinder Subscribe to Brandon's show The Discourse on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ExpandTheDiscourse Check out Ava Raiza's music here! https://avaraiza.bandcamp.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI: Key Information, published by Aryeh Englander on May 19, 2024 on LessWrong. I thought that the recently released International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI seemed like a pretty good summary of the state of the field on AI risks, in addition to being about as close to a statement of expert consensus as we're likely to get at this point. I noticed that each section of the report has a useful "Key Information" bit with a bunch of bullet points summarizing that section. So for my own use as well as perhaps the use of others, and because I like bullet-point summaries, I've copy-pasted all the "Key Information" lists here. 1 Introduction [Bullet points taken from the "About this report" part of the Executive Summary] This is the interim publication of the first 'International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI'. A diverse group of 75 artificial intelligence (AI) experts contributed to this report, including an international Expert Advisory Panel nominated by 30 countries, the European Union (EU), and the United Nations (UN). Led by the Chair of this report, the independent experts writing this report collectively had full discretion over its content. At a time of unprecedented progress in AI development, this first publication restricts its focus to a type of AI that has advanced particularly rapidly in recent years: General-purpose AI, or AI that can perform a wide variety of tasks. Amid rapid advancements, research on general-purpose AI is currently in a time of scientific discovery and is not yet settled science. People around the world will only be able to enjoy general-purpose AI's many potential benefits safely if its risks are appropriately managed. This report focuses on identifying these risks and evaluating technical methods for assessing and mitigating them. It does not aim to comprehensively assess all possible societal impacts of general-purpose AI, including its many potential benefits. For the first time in history, this interim report brought together experts nominated by 30 countries, the EU, and the UN, and other world-leading experts, to provide a shared scientific, evidence-based foundation for discussions and decisions about general-purpose AI safety. We continue to disagree on several questions, minor and major, around general-purpose AI capabilities, risks, and risk mitigations. But we consider this project essential for improving our collective understanding of this technology and its potential risks, and for moving closer towards consensus and effective risk mitigation to ensure people can experience the potential benefits of general-purpose AI safely. The stakes are high. We look forward to continuing this effort. 2 Capabilities 2.1 How does General-Purpose AI gain its capabilities? General-purpose AI models and systems can produce text, images, video, labels for unlabelled data, and initiate actions. The lifecycle of general-purpose AI models and systems typically involves computationally intensive 'pre-training', labour-intensive 'fine-tuning', and continual post-deployment monitoring and updates. There are various types of general-purpose AI. Examples of general-purpose AI models include: Chatbot-style language models, such as GPT-4, Gemini-1.5, Claude-3, Qwen1.5, Llama-3, and Mistral Large. Image generators, such as DALLE-3, Midjourney-5, and Stable Diffusion-3. Video generators such as SORA. Robotics and navigation systems, such as PaLM-E. Predictors of various structures in molecular biology such as AlphaFold 3. 2.2 What current general-purpose AI systems are capable of General-purpose AI capabilities are difficult to estimate reliably but most experts agree that current general-purpose AI capabilities include: Assisting programmers and writing short ...

As we have started teaching "Conflict Transformation Skills" at Middlebury, we have been fortunate to have a leading global mediator as a guest speaker and teacher. Francisco Diez is senior mediation advisor at the United Nations (UN). He has contributed to the UN's efforts to foster dialogue and reconciliation in Bolivia, and provided expert advice on conflict prevention and preventive diplomacy in Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras and Venezuela. From 2014 onwards he worked with the Kroc Institute to set up the Colombia Peace Accord Matrix to monitor and support the implementation of the peace agreement between the Colombian Government and the FARC, and assisted dialogue processes in Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Mexico.  This episode starts with introductions from Julian Portilla, mediator and co-instructor of the CT Skills class, and Caroline Harding, CT Collaborative intern. Diez gave this talk remotely in 2023, and we were lucky to have him back in January 2024 to lead trainings for students.  For more on Francisco Diez, see: https://franciscodiez.com.ar/ For a video recording of this talk, see our video library: https://www.middlebury.edu/ct-video-collection 

The world is marking 30 years since the Rwandan genocide. Inside Geneva talks to those who witnessed it. “We came to one village where there were a few survivors and a man came to me with a list and said ‘look, the names have been crossed out one by one, entire families, they were killing everybody from those families,'” says Christopher Stokes, from Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders). Charles Petrie, former United Nations (UN) humanitarian coordinator, recalls: “She thought there was a good chance that the Interahamwe [militia] would find the kids, the children, and she said, ‘pray that they don't hack them to death, pray that they shoot them'”. Why was it not prevented? “The paralysis of the UN system, the paralysis of all the major players to respond to what was pretty clearly a massive genocidal operation,” says Gareth Evans, former Australian foreign minister. Senior diplomats worked to make the UN stronger in the face of atrocities.   “Instead of talking about the right to intervene, we talked about the responsibility to protect. There are some kinds of behaviour which are just inconceivably beyond the pale, whatever country we live in, and just do demand this response,” says Evans. Has “responsibility to protect”, or R2P, worked?  “I don't think there's been significant progress. I would say actually that we went from perhaps a hope, an illusion that something would be done to actually not expecting anything at all now,” says Stokes. Join host Imogen Foulkes on the Inside Geneva podcast. Please listen and subscribe to our science podcast -- the Swiss Connection. Get in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter.

Democracy in Question? is brought to you by:• Central European University: CEU• The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: AHCD• The Podcast Company: scopeaudio Follow us on social media!• Central European University: @CEU• Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: @AHDCentre Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks!  GlossaryTigray War (03:21 or p.1 in the transcript)Between 2020 and 2022, Ethiopia fought a war with militants from its northernmost region of Tigray, then under the control of the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF). The conflict was one of the deadliest in recent world history and drew international attention for a preponderance of alleged war crimes, human rights abuses, and ethnic cleansing in Tigray. The war formally ended in November 2022; Tigray was left in ruins, and its capital was turned over to the federal government. Due to the conflict, 5.1 million Ethiopians became internally displaced in 2021 alone, a record for the most people internally displaced in any country in any single year at the time. Thousands also fled to Sudan and other countries in the region. By the time the Pretoria peace agreement took effect, the Tigray War and its associated humanitarian disaster had killed approximately 600,000 people. In late 2022, humanitarian groups were permitted to meaningfully operate in Tigray for the first time since November 2020. source African Union(11:37 or p.4 in the transcript)African Union (AU), intergovernmental organization, was established in 2002, to promote unity and solidarity of African states, to spur economic development, and to promote international cooperation. The African Union (AU) replaced the Organization of African Unity (OAU). The AU's headquarters are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The OAU was established on May 25, 1963, and its activities included diplomacy (especially in support of African liberation movements), mediation of boundary conflicts and regional and civil wars, and research in economics and communications. The OAU maintained the “Africa group” at the United Nations (UN) through which many of its efforts at international coordination were channeled. The OAU was instrumental in bringing about the joint cooperation of African states in the work of the Group of 77, which acts as a caucus of developing nations within the UN Conference on Trade and Development. In 2000, in a move spearheaded by Libyan leader Colonel Muammar al-Qaddafi, it was proposed that the OAU be replaced by a new body, the African Union. The African Union was to be more economic in nature, similar to the European Union, and would contain a central bank, a court of justice, and an all-Africa parliament. A Constitutive Act, which provided for the establishment of the African Union, was ratified by two-thirds of the OAU's members and came into force on May 26, 2001. After a transition period, the African Union replaced the OAU in July 2002. In 2004 the AU's Pan-African Parliament was inaugurated, and the organization agreed to create a peacekeeping force, the African Standby Force, of about 15,000 soldiers. source 

To Me, My X-Men & Mutant Liberation BeginsOne year after Professor Charles Xavier left Earth with the Shi'ar,[a] the X-Men continue their mission to defend mutants and humans alike and go on to become legally sanctioned by the United Nations (UN). Additionally, Jean Grey has become pregnant while support for mutants has grown. After the X-Men save a young mutant named Roberto da Costa from the Friends of Humanity (FoH), Jean sees that they were outfitted with Sentinel tech and probes Henry Peter Gyrich's mind for the location of the Sentinels' creator, Bolivar Trask. Despite succeeding, she receives a horrifying premonition while doing so. The team later find Trask at a junkyard in the Sahara, where he is rebuilding his Sentinels with the aid of a lobotomized Master Mold. After defeating the Sentinels and apprehending Trask, Cyclops and Jean ponder leaving the team to raise their son away from mutant hatred. The following day, Magneto reveals Xavier's will, in which Xavier gave him control of the Institute and entrusted him with leading the X-Men.While trying to live up to Xavier's legacy, Magneto has taken to saving humans and mutants alike and refraining from killing anti-mutant militants. Distrustful of him, Cyclops and Jean stay to observe Magneto while Rogue sympathizes with his struggles. When UN forces led by Valerie Cooper arrive at the Institute to arrest Magneto for his past terrorism, he surrenders peacefully, hoping to gain the X-Men and humanity's trust. During his trial at the UN's headquarters, the FoH stage an assault on the building. Their leader, X-Cutioner, attempts to shoot a de-powering radiation blast at Magneto, but Storm takes the hit for him. Magneto stops the assault, after which the UN grants him a pardon and discuss the possibility of integrating the mutant nation Genosha. Meanwhile, Jean goes into labor and Rogue is forced to absorb an obstetrician's knowledge when he refuses to deliver a mutant's baby. Jean gives birth to a son, whom she names Nathan. When Beast informs Storm that X-Cutioner's blast de-powered her permanently, she leaves the team to find new meaning in life. While discussing her decision, the X-Men are surprised by the sudden arrival of a woman who looks identical to Jean.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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In this episode of "Talking Mental Health Careers," Dr. O'Connor delves into the topic of human rights and social justice, offering key insights for those aspiring to make an impact in mental health fields. Our guests discuss topics from trauma and healing to policy advocacy at the UN, and community psychology's role in supporting refugees. This episode highlights diverse career paths, focusing on how education, research, and training in psychology can support human rights and promote social justice. Checkout our Host:  Maureen O'Connor, Ph.D., J.D is the president of Palo Alto University (PAU) which specializes in Psychology and Counseling. Prior to joining PAU, Dr. O'Connor held multiple roles at the City University of New York (CUNY) in New York City over a period of 18 years. Dr. O'Connor completed a Ph.D. and J.D. in a dual degree program in psychology, law, and policy at the University of Arizona and clerked for the late Honorable Patricia Wald, then Chief Judge of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals prior to launching her academic career. An American Psychological Association (APA) Fellow, she has held numerous governance roles in APA, including as Chair of its Task Force on Human Rights. She has been active in the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI/APA Division 9) for many years, including serving as its President. Recent work focused on evidence-based pedagogy development for doctoral students, and on innovative mentoring strategies. Her 2019 book, Teaching Psychology: An Evidence-Based Approach (2019), with co-authors Drs. Jill Grose-Fifer and Patricia Brooks, was published by Wiley Press. She is a member of the 39th class of the American Leadership Fellows program in Silicon Valley and serves on the Executive Committee of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities.   Checkout our Guests: Guest 1 | Gabriel Twose, PhD Gabriel Twose is the Senior International Affairs Officer and Main Representative to the United Nations (UN) at the American Psychological Association (APA), where he works to advance and apply psychology globally, with a particular focus on human rights. UN priorities include global mental health, climate change, and anti-racism efforts. He previously worked as a lobbyist for APA and for the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, using psychological science to advocate for civil rights-related issues. Relevant publications include the edited International Handbook of Peace and Reconciliation and a chapter in the recent Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Human Rights. He received his PhD in social psychology from Clark University, where his research focused on post-conflict societal reconciliation, particularly through the implementation of truth commissions. Guest 2 | Kirby Huminuik, PhD Kirby Huminuik is a Registered Psychologist and the Director of Counselling Services at the University of British Columbia. She is responsible for the integration and delivery of mental health services across Student Health and Wellbeing at UBC. She also provides oversight of Master's and Doctoral training programs while providing clinical supervision for doctoral trainees. Dr. Huminuik's research and community-based work is focused on the intersection between counselling psychology and human rights, and she has published academic and community-based research on refugee mental health. Having earned the Global Mental Health Certificate from the Harvard Medical School in 2014, she maintains a specialization in this area of practice. She has been responsible for international psychosocial human rights projects funded by the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and the Canadian International Development Agency. She provides pro-bono psychological assessment for refugee claimants and consultation, program development, and professional training services for refugee supporting agencies in Vancouver. Guest 3 | Sita G. Patel, PhD Dr. Sita G. Patel is a clinical and community psychologist with research interests in global mental health and culture and context as they relate to immigrant mental health. Her work uses mixed-methods approaches to study acculturation stress, psychological, social, and academic adjustment, and access to treatment for mental illness among immigrant and minority populations. Her current projects include an APA Div. 27-funded longitudinal school-based study of risk and resiliency among newcomer adolescent immigrants; a community partnership focusing on refugee mental health and access to treatment for trauma; and a USAID-funded study of trauma healing as a component of peace-building in the Central African Republic. Dr. Patel was awarded a U.C. Berkeley Dissertation Award in 2006, an American Psychological Foundation Graduate Research Award in 2008, and an NIH Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment grant in 2009. Episode Resources https://www.apa.org/about/policy/report-human-rights.pdf https://www.apa.org/about/policy/resolution-psychology-human-rights.pdf    

The genocide in Darfur, Sudan, refers to a conflict that began in the early 2000s and resulted in the mass killings, displacement, and widespread human rights abuses targeting the Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa ethnic groups, among others. While the conflict has its roots in complex historical, political, and socioeconomic factors, it is primarily characterized by the systematic and deliberate violence perpetrated by the Sudanese government-backed Janjaweed militia against civilian populations.Background: Darfur, a region in western Sudan, has a long history of tensions between nomadic Arab herders and sedentary African farmers over land and resources. However, the conflict escalated in 2003 when rebel groups from the marginalized Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa communities launched attacks against government targets, accusing the central government of neglect and discrimination.Government Response: In response to the rebel uprising, the Sudanese government, under the leadership of President Omar al-Bashir, initiated a brutal counter-insurgency campaign. Instead of targeting the rebel groups directly, the government-backed Janjaweed militia was mobilized to carry out attacks against civilian populations suspected of supporting the rebels. The government's tactics included aerial bombardments, village burnings, mass killings, rape, and forced displacement.Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing: The violence in Darfur quickly escalated into a full-blown humanitarian crisis. The Janjaweed militia, comprised of Arab militias, often attacked African villages, looting properties, killing men, women, and children, and subjecting women to widespread sexual violence. The scale and brutality of the attacks led to allegations of genocide and ethnic cleansing by the Sudanese government and its Janjaweed proxies. The government's systematic targeting of specific ethnic groups for extermination or displacement provided evidence of their genocidal intent.International Response: The international community responded to the crisis in Darfur with varying degrees of urgency and effectiveness. The United Nations (UN) deployed peacekeeping forces, known as the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid.However, the mission faced numerous challenges, including insufficient resources and constraints imposed by the Sudanese government.The International Criminal Court (ICC) took action by issuing arrest warrants for several Sudanese officials, including President Omar al-Bashir, who was indicted on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. However, al-Bashir remained in power and was not extradited to the ICC, further complicating efforts to hold perpetrators accountable.Humanitarian Crisis: The violence in Darfur resulted in one of the largest and most protracted humanitarian crises in recent history.The conflict displaced an estimated 2.7 million people, with many seeking refuge in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps or fleeing to neighboring Chad. The displacement led to severe food shortages, lack of clean water, inadequate healthcare, and outbreaks of diseases, causing immense suffering and loss of life.Peace Efforts and Current Situation:Over the years, various peace agreements and initiatives have been attempted to resolve the conflict in Darfur. The most notable of these was the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), signed in 2011 between the Sudanese government and a major rebel group. However, the DDPD has not fully implemented, and sporadic violence and clashes between different armed groups continue to pose challenges to lasting peace in the region.Now, hostilities are flaring and the Janjaweed have started to torment the ethnic africans all over again.(commercial at 10:48)to contact me:bobbycapucci@portonmail.comsource:China, Myanmar and now Darfur ... the horror of genocide is here again (msn.com)Become a supporter of this podcast:https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The genocide in Darfur, Sudan, refers to a conflict that began in the early 2000s and resulted in the mass killings, displacement, and widespread human rights abuses targeting the Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa ethnic groups, among others. While the conflict has its roots in complex historical, political, and socioeconomic factors, it is primarily characterized by the systematic and deliberate violence perpetrated by the Sudanese government-backed Janjaweed militia against civilian populations.Background: Darfur, a region in western Sudan, has a long history of tensions between nomadic Arab herders and sedentary African farmers over land and resources. However, the conflict escalated in 2003 when rebel groups from the marginalized Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa communities launched attacks against government targets, accusing the central government of neglect and discrimination.Government Response: In response to the rebel uprising, the Sudanese government, under the leadership of President Omar al-Bashir, initiated a brutal counter-insurgency campaign. Instead of targeting the rebel groups directly, the government-backed Janjaweed militia was mobilized to carry out attacks against civilian populations suspected of supporting the rebels. The government's tactics included aerial bombardments, village burnings, mass killings, rape, and forced displacement.Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing: The violence in Darfur quickly escalated into a full-blown humanitarian crisis. The Janjaweed militia, comprised of Arab militias, often attacked African villages, looting properties, killing men, women, and children, and subjecting women to widespread sexual violence. The scale and brutality of the attacks led to allegations of genocide and ethnic cleansing by the Sudanese government and its Janjaweed proxies. The government's systematic targeting of specific ethnic groups for extermination or displacement provided evidence of their genocidal intent.International Response: The international community responded to the crisis in Darfur with varying degrees of urgency and effectiveness. The United Nations (UN) deployed peacekeeping forces, known as the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid.However, the mission faced numerous challenges, including insufficient resources and constraints imposed by the Sudanese government.The International Criminal Court (ICC) took action by issuing arrest warrants for several Sudanese officials, including President Omar al-Bashir, who was indicted on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. However, al-Bashir remained in power and was not extradited to the ICC, further complicating efforts to hold perpetrators accountable.Humanitarian Crisis: The violence in Darfur resulted in one of the largest and most protracted humanitarian crises in recent history.The conflict displaced an estimated 2.7 million people, with many seeking refuge in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps or fleeing to neighboring Chad. The displacement led to severe food shortages, lack of clean water, inadequate healthcare, and outbreaks of diseases, causing immense suffering and loss of life.Peace Efforts and Current Situation:Over the years, various peace agreements and initiatives have been attempted to resolve the conflict in Darfur. The most notable of these was the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), signed in 2011 between the Sudanese government and a major rebel group. However, the DDPD has not fully implemented, and sporadic violence and clashes between different armed groups continue to pose challenges to lasting peace in the region.Now, hostilities are flaring and the Janjaweed have started to torment the ethnic africans all over again.(commercial at 10:48)to contact me:bobbycapucci@portonmail.comsource:China, Myanmar and now Darfur ... the horror of genocide is here again (msn.com)

Brandon Weichert, author of "The Shadow War: Iran's Quest for Supremacy" and "Biohacked: China's Race to Control Life," on his recent appearance Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C., the ineffectiveness of the United Nations (UN) in a post-Cold War era, and worries of a future cyber attack on the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evaluation has become a key tool in assessing the performance of international organisations, in fostering learning, and in demonstrating accountability. Within the United Nations (UN) system, thousands of evaluators and consultants produce hundreds of evaluation reports worth millions of dollars every year. But does evaluation really deliver on its promise of objective evidence and functional use? By unravelling the internal machinery of evaluation systems in international organisations, The Politics of Evaluation in International Organisations (Oxford University Press, 2023) challenges the conventional understanding of evaluation as a value-free activity. Dr. Vytautas Jankauskas and Dr. Steffen Eckhard show how a seemingly neutral technocratic tool can serve as an instrument for power in global governance; they demonstrate and explain how deeply politics are entrenched in the interests of evaluation stakeholders, in the control and design of IO evaluation systems, and to a lesser extent also in the content of evaluation reports. The analysis draws on 120 research interviews with evaluators, member state representatives, and IO secretariat officials as well as on textual analysis of over 200 evaluation reports. The investigation covers 21 UN system organisations, including detailed case studies of the ILO, IMF, UNDP, UN WOMEN, IOM, UNHCR, FAO, WHO, and UNESCO. Shedding light on the (in-)effectiveness of evidence-based policymaking, the authors propose possible ways of better reconciling the observed evaluation politics with the need to gather reliable evidence that is used to improve the functioning of the United Nations. The answer to evaluation politics is not to abandon evaluation or isolate it from the stakeholders but to acknowledge surrounding political interests and design evaluation systems accordingly. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose forthcoming book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Evaluation has become a key tool in assessing the performance of international organisations, in fostering learning, and in demonstrating accountability. Within the United Nations (UN) system, thousands of evaluators and consultants produce hundreds of evaluation reports worth millions of dollars every year. But does evaluation really deliver on its promise of objective evidence and functional use? By unravelling the internal machinery of evaluation systems in international organisations, The Politics of Evaluation in International Organisations (Oxford University Press, 2023) challenges the conventional understanding of evaluation as a value-free activity. Dr. Vytautas Jankauskas and Dr. Steffen Eckhard show how a seemingly neutral technocratic tool can serve as an instrument for power in global governance; they demonstrate and explain how deeply politics are entrenched in the interests of evaluation stakeholders, in the control and design of IO evaluation systems, and to a lesser extent also in the content of evaluation reports. The analysis draws on 120 research interviews with evaluators, member state representatives, and IO secretariat officials as well as on textual analysis of over 200 evaluation reports. The investigation covers 21 UN system organisations, including detailed case studies of the ILO, IMF, UNDP, UN WOMEN, IOM, UNHCR, FAO, WHO, and UNESCO. Shedding light on the (in-)effectiveness of evidence-based policymaking, the authors propose possible ways of better reconciling the observed evaluation politics with the need to gather reliable evidence that is used to improve the functioning of the United Nations. The answer to evaluation politics is not to abandon evaluation or isolate it from the stakeholders but to acknowledge surrounding political interests and design evaluation systems accordingly. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose forthcoming book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Evaluation has become a key tool in assessing the performance of international organisations, in fostering learning, and in demonstrating accountability. Within the United Nations (UN) system, thousands of evaluators and consultants produce hundreds of evaluation reports worth millions of dollars every year. But does evaluation really deliver on its promise of objective evidence and functional use? By unravelling the internal machinery of evaluation systems in international organisations, The Politics of Evaluation in International Organisations (Oxford University Press, 2023) challenges the conventional understanding of evaluation as a value-free activity. Dr. Vytautas Jankauskas and Dr. Steffen Eckhard show how a seemingly neutral technocratic tool can serve as an instrument for power in global governance; they demonstrate and explain how deeply politics are entrenched in the interests of evaluation stakeholders, in the control and design of IO evaluation systems, and to a lesser extent also in the content of evaluation reports. The analysis draws on 120 research interviews with evaluators, member state representatives, and IO secretariat officials as well as on textual analysis of over 200 evaluation reports. The investigation covers 21 UN system organisations, including detailed case studies of the ILO, IMF, UNDP, UN WOMEN, IOM, UNHCR, FAO, WHO, and UNESCO. Shedding light on the (in-)effectiveness of evidence-based policymaking, the authors propose possible ways of better reconciling the observed evaluation politics with the need to gather reliable evidence that is used to improve the functioning of the United Nations. The answer to evaluation politics is not to abandon evaluation or isolate it from the stakeholders but to acknowledge surrounding political interests and design evaluation systems accordingly. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose forthcoming book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Two days ago President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of 2,900 soldiers to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part of the Southern African Democratic Community (SADC) mission. The United Nations (UN) peacekeeping mission which has been fighting in Congo will withdraw from the DRC by the end of the year. The UN Organisation Mission in the DRC (Monusco) has been in the eastern part of that country battling the M23 and other rebel groups for many years. The troops are part of a regional force helping DR Congo's military as it confronts a series of armed groups. South Africa began deploying troops to eastern DR Congo in December under the banner of the 16-member regional bloc, the Southern African Development Community (Sadc). They are taking over from the Kenyan-led East African Force (EAF), which left in December - about a year after it was welcomed by President Félix Tshisekedi. What reason has been given for the deployment? Can the Sadc force succeed? What is the strength of the Sadc force? Why have military interventions failed to reign in the rebels? Could the SADC intervention go differently? So many questions and help is answering some of these questions were joined by Willem Else, Senior Training Coordinator and Researcher at Institute of Security Studies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's one year since devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria. Inside Geneva talks to search and rescue teams who were there: Filip Kirazov, from Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID) says: “Every member of SARAID is a volunteer. So no one gets paid for any of the work we do. Our sole aim is to minimize human suffering, due to the impact of natural or manmade disasters.” And to local business leaders who had tried to prepare for such a disaster. “We were expecting a big earthquake in Istanbul, and we were calculating the number of people that were going to lose their lives, and the number of economic losses. The role of businesses there was to be prepared before, and help the economic recovery afterwards,” says Erhan Arslan, Turkonfed (Turkisn Enterprise and Business Confederation).  Can humanitarian organisations and business work together to respond? The United Nations (UN) have an initiative that tries to do just that.  Florian Rhiza Nery, Connecting Business Initiative says: “We often times see the challenges that come from the differences, between the business community, the private sector, and humanitarian organisations, not just the UN.” Can it work? Humanitarians and entrepreneurs don't always think the same way… “When I hear about private public partnerships, I always say about in terms of the private ‘what's in it for them?' And the question of a private company being totally neutral or altruistic, I still have my doubts,” concludes Daniel Warner, political analyst.  Join host Imogen Foulkes on Inside GenevaGet in touch! Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.ch Twitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_en Thank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review.

The political path of Nikki Haley, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), in the 2024 Republican primary has proven to be quite arduous and challenging. The current political landscape showcases former President Donald Trump's dominance, as illustrated by a recent poll that included 1,297 prospective Republican primary voters. The poll, conducted by Morning Consult, found that Trump was the favored candidate of a commanding 81 percent of respondents, leaving Haley trailing significantly at 18 percent. The evident 63 point divide between Trump and Haley paints a difficult-to-navigate scenario for Haley, with the gap seemingly too large to bridge. Looking back to an earlier survey by Morning Consult, a similar discrepancy was visible with Trump's 79 percent support among GOP voters before the New Hampshire primary compared to Haley's 20 percent. The data suggests a rigid and perhaps unwavering loyalty towards Trump among the potential voters. Despite witnessing lower-than-expected outcomes in the opening primary rounds in Iowa and New Hampshire, Haley, who once served as governor of South Carolina, has reiterated her commitment to the campaign. She publicly maintained a position that the contest is far from decided. Projecting an aura of resilience and unbeatable determination, she shared her thoughts after the New Hampshire primary results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats are afraid of a re-elected President Trump. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a peace solution brought to him by Secretary of State Blinken which would require formal recognition of a Palestinian state and its membership into the United Nations (UN). In a move that echoes the Trump Administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy the UK's House of Commons has passed legislation which would send migrants to the island nation on one-way flights to Rwanda to remain there while they appeal for citizenship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Wiley Connected podcast, hear from Wiley Partners Amb. David Gross, Duane Pozza, Joan Stewart, and Consulting Counsel Jacquelynn Ruff about the latest in international developments surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI). The topics discussed include the Biden Administration AI Executive Order (EO), the role of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the United Nations (UN) regarding AI, and the EU's landmark AI Act.

On today's show activist & natural health advocate Dr. Rima Laibow shares the hopeful news of two companion bills recently introduced into the U.S. House and Senate to remove the United States from the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) and explains why she thinks right now we have a "once in our lifetime never again opportunity" to take action by urging congress to support the initiative to exit these 'death machine' organizations and, if successful, potentially save humanity by inspiring other countries to do the same. GUEST OVERVIEW: Rima E. Laibow, M.D. is a graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1970) who believes passionately in the right of Americans to choose their own health paths. She has practiced drug-free, natural medicine for 50 years by seeking the underlying cause of every illness and ailment and treating that root cause. https://drrimatruthreports.com/ https://preventgenocide2030.org/  

William Scott Ritter Jr (AKA Scott Ritter) is an ex-Marine Corps intelligence officer who became the chief weapons insepctor for the United Nations (UN). He served in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm, and in Iraq from 1991 to 1998 overseeing disarmament of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Full show description Join our private community

On this edition of Parallax Views, Prof. Nathan J. Brown, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University and author of six well-received books on Arab politics, joins the show to discuss his grim analysis of postwar possibilities as covered in his Carnegie Endowment for International Peace piece "There Might Be No Day After in Gaza". We'll also discuss the concept of the one-state reality in Israel/Palestine and why it is different than talking about the one-state solution. Moreover Nathan will explain the situation in the West Bank and the settler violence happening there. Prof. Brown argues that the postwar possibilities for Gaza are dim, and he disagrees with a number of the commentators arguing that the United Nations (UN), Israel, or a multilateral coalition of Arab states including Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar will administer Gaza after the war is over. What he predicts is that Gaza will be turned into a "supercamp" run by camp committee and gangs with periodic attacks by Hamas and raids by Israel.

In this episode, Doug Casey & Matt Smith discuss the United Nations, the invasion of Grenada, and that time Doug came up with the idea of "economic citizenship". They criticize the UN for its perceived ineffectiveness and high cost. The discussion then shifts to the 1983 invasion of Grenada, which Casey believes was a criminal enterprise. The conversation concludes with the discussion of various topics, including the latest GDP numbers and modern monetary theory. Join our email list to get Special reports and updates: https://dougcasey.substack.com/about Connect with us on Telegram: https://t.me/dougcasey Chapters: 00:00 Intro The founding of the UN [00:00:25] Discussion on the founding of the United Nations (UN) and its perceived ineffectiveness. The invasion of Grenada [00:03:33] Conversation about the US invasion of Grenada in 1983 and the reasons behind it. Casey's plan to anarchize a country [00:08:10] Casey explains his plan to anarchize a country by setting up a public corporation and offering economic citizenship in exchange for investments. The Speaker of the House and Hillary Clinton's Birthday [00:13:14] Discussion about the Speaker of the House and Hillary Clinton's birthday, including her desire to be elected president and the chaotic political situation in the US. The Assassination of President Park Chung Hee [00:15:11] Talk about the assassination of President Park Chung Hee of South Korea, his connection to Mr. Kim, and the related deaths of people around Hillary and Bill Clinton. The New Speaker of the House and American Taliban [00:20:53] Conversation about the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, being labeled as "American Taliban" due to his religious beliefs and support for Israel, and the potential consequences of having such a person in power. Muhammad Ali re-enters boxing [00:30:59] Discussion about Muhammad Ali being kicked out of boxing for refusing to be drafted and the significance of his return. First commercial flight of the Boeing 707 [00:32:38] Importance of the Boeing 707's first commercial flight in 1958 and how it revolutionized global travel. Upcoming runoff election in Argentina [00:38:08] Discussion about the upcoming runoff election in Argentina and the possibility of an anarcho-capitalist being elected as a major historical event. The United Nations and media bias [00:38:32] Discussion on the ignorance and malevolence of media writers and talking heads, possibly regarding the United Nations. Active shooter in Maine [00:38:44] Mention of an ongoing active shooter situation and speculation on the possibility of Israel invading Gaza. Uncertainty and anticipation [00:39:02] Expressing uncertainty about the events unfolding and anticipation to learn more information.

The genocide in Darfur, Sudan, refers to a conflict that began in the early 2000s and resulted in the mass killings, displacement, and widespread human rights abuses targeting the Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa ethnic groups, among others. While the conflict has its roots in complex historical, political, and socioeconomic factors, it is primarily characterized by the systematic and deliberate violence perpetrated by the Sudanese government-backed Janjaweed militia against civilian populations.Background: Darfur, a region in western Sudan, has a long history of tensions between nomadic Arab herders and sedentary African farmers over land and resources. However, the conflict escalated in 2003 when rebel groups from the marginalized Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa communities launched attacks against government targets, accusing the central government of neglect and discrimination.Government Response: In response to the rebel uprising, the Sudanese government, under the leadership of President Omar al-Bashir, initiated a brutal counter-insurgency campaign. Instead of targeting the rebel groups directly, the government-backed Janjaweed militia was mobilized to carry out attacks against civilian populations suspected of supporting the rebels. The government's tactics included aerial bombardments, village burnings, mass killings, rape, and forced displacement.Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing: The violence in Darfur quickly escalated into a full-blown humanitarian crisis. The Janjaweed militia, comprised of Arab militias, often attacked African villages, looting properties, killing men, women, and children, and subjecting women to widespread sexual violence. The scale and brutality of the attacks led to allegations of genocide and ethnic cleansing by the Sudanese government and its Janjaweed proxies. The government's systematic targeting of specific ethnic groups for extermination or displacement provided evidence of their genocidal intent.International Response: The international community responded to the crisis in Darfur with varying degrees of urgency and effectiveness. The United Nations (UN) deployed peacekeeping forces, known as the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid.However, the mission faced numerous challenges, including insufficient resources and constraints imposed by the Sudanese government.The International Criminal Court (ICC) took action by issuing arrest warrants for several Sudanese officials, including President Omar al-Bashir, who was indicted on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. However, al-Bashir remained in power and was not extradited to the ICC, further complicating efforts to hold perpetrators accountable.Humanitarian Crisis: The violence in Darfur resulted in one of the largest and most protracted humanitarian crises in recent history.The conflict displaced an estimated 2.7 million people, with many seeking refuge in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps or fleeing to neighboring Chad. The displacement led to severe food shortages, lack of clean water, inadequate healthcare, and outbreaks of diseases, causing immense suffering and loss of life.Peace Efforts and Current Situation:Over the years, various peace agreements and initiatives have been attempted to resolve the conflict in Darfur. The most notable of these was the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), signed in 2011 between the Sudanese government and a major rebel group. However, the DDPD has not fully implemented, and sporadic violence and clashes between different armed groups continue to pose challenges to lasting peace in the region.Now, hostilities are flaring and the Janjaweed have started to torment the ethnic africans all over again.(commercial at 12:23)to contact me:bobbycapucci@portonmail.comsource:China, Myanmar and now Darfur ... the horror of genocide is here again (msn.com)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

The genocide in Darfur, Sudan, refers to a conflict that began in the early 2000s and resulted in the mass killings, displacement, and widespread human rights abuses targeting the Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa ethnic groups, among others. While the conflict has its roots in complex historical, political, and socioeconomic factors, it is primarily characterized by the systematic and deliberate violence perpetrated by the Sudanese government-backed Janjaweed militia against civilian populations.Background: Darfur, a region in western Sudan, has a long history of tensions between nomadic Arab herders and sedentary African farmers over land and resources. However, the conflict escalated in 2003 when rebel groups from the marginalized Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa communities launched attacks against government targets, accusing the central government of neglect and discrimination.Government Response: In response to the rebel uprising, the Sudanese government, under the leadership of President Omar al-Bashir, initiated a brutal counter-insurgency campaign. Instead of targeting the rebel groups directly, the government-backed Janjaweed militia was mobilized to carry out attacks against civilian populations suspected of supporting the rebels. The government's tactics included aerial bombardments, village burnings, mass killings, rape, and forced displacement.Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing: The violence in Darfur quickly escalated into a full-blown humanitarian crisis. The Janjaweed militia, comprised of Arab militias, often attacked African villages, looting properties, killing men, women, and children, and subjecting women to widespread sexual violence. The scale and brutality of the attacks led to allegations of genocide and ethnic cleansing by the Sudanese government and its Janjaweed proxies. The government's systematic targeting of specific ethnic groups for extermination or displacement provided evidence of their genocidal intent.International Response: The international community responded to the crisis in Darfur with varying degrees of urgency and effectiveness. The United Nations (UN) deployed peacekeeping forces, known as the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian aid.However, the mission faced numerous challenges, including insufficient resources and constraints imposed by the Sudanese government.The International Criminal Court (ICC) took action by issuing arrest warrants for several Sudanese officials, including President Omar al-Bashir, who was indicted on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. However, al-Bashir remained in power and was not extradited to the ICC, further complicating efforts to hold perpetrators accountable.Humanitarian Crisis: The violence in Darfur resulted in one of the largest and most protracted humanitarian crises in recent history.The conflict displaced an estimated 2.7 million people, with many seeking refuge in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps or fleeing to neighboring Chad. The displacement led to severe food shortages, lack of clean water, inadequate healthcare, and outbreaks of diseases, causing immense suffering and loss of life.Peace Efforts and Current Situation:Over the years, various peace agreements and initiatives have been attempted to resolve the conflict in Darfur. The most notable of these was the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD), signed in 2011 between the Sudanese government and a major rebel group. However, the DDPD has not fully implemented, and sporadic violence and clashes between different armed groups continue to pose challenges to lasting peace in the region.Now, hostilities are flaring and the Janjaweed have started to torment the ethnic africans all over again.to contact me:bobbycapucci@portonmail.comsource:China, Myanmar and now Darfur ... the horror of genocide is here again (msn.com)This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

Since I started making this podcast, I've told the stories of a number of children that have involved the failures of the family court system. So many names pop into my head when I think about it: Thomas Valva. Nakota Kelly. Averylee Hobbs. James Biel. Corey Micciolo. Since 2008, over 900 American children have died at the hands of a parent or guardian after involvement with the family court system, which punishes parents – especially mothers – for reporting domestic or child abuse.Ohio mom Sara Moore, who lost custody of both of her boys for that exact reason, has had enough. Earlier this year, Sara pledged to walk a total of 936 miles from Columbus to the White House and back, one mile for each of the 936 who lost their lives due to mistakes made by the family court system. This is the story of an embattled mother who will never stop fighting for her children and the quest she's undertaken to draw attention to the epidemic of family court-related child deaths in this country.This is the inspiring story of 936 Miles for Mercy.Links discussed in this episode: Angels' Voices Silenced No More: https://angelsvoicesnm.org Protect Kids from Family Court: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/protect-kids-from-family-court/1539696220169930/ Sara's GoFundMe campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/protect-kids-from-family-court-936milesformercy Center for Judicial Excellence: https://centerforjudicialexcellence.org/ The Saunders study: https://barrygoldstein.net/component/tags/tag/the-saunders-studyUN Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem's United Nations (UN) report on custody and violence against women and children: https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/06/urgent-reforms-needed-protect-women-and-children-violence-custody-battles-un The Meier study: https://xyonline.net/sites/xyonline.net/files/2020-05/Meier%2C%20U.S.%20child%20custody%20outcomes%20in%20cases%20involving%20parental%20alienation%20and%20abuse%20allegations%202020.pdf CDC page on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html Avett Ray on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GRjyu6I8E355bDOvv6h8h?si=WhfBBI1WTUqw-2UoRbvE9Q Avett Ray on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFFl4jVhSQLx-r-08kYtng Avett Ray on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/avett-ray/1661435060 Avett Ray on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avettray/ Avett Ray on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avettray/ This episode is brought to you by Factor. Head to https://factormeals.com/children50 and use code children50 to get 50% off.Photos related to today's episode can be viewed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpod You can also follow the podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sufferthelittlechildrenpodTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/STLCpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@STLCpodMy Linktree is available here: https://linktr.ee/stlcpod Visit the podcast's web page at https://www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com. Please help make the show my full-time gig to keep the weekly episodes coming! By supporting me on Patreon, you'll also access rewards, including a shout-out by name on the podcast and exclusive gifts. Pledges of $5 or more per month access ad-free versions of my regular weekly episodes. Pledges of $5 per month can listen to my weekly episodes ad free, while $10 or more per month access a small but growing collection of Patreon-exclusive bonus minisodes! Visit www.patreon.com/STLCpod. You can also support the podcast on www.Ko-Fi.com/STLCpod. Merch is available at www.sufferthelittlechildrenpod.com/shop. This podcast is researched, written, hosted, edited, and produced by Laine.Music for this episode is licensed from https://audiojungle.net. Subscribe to Suffer the Little Children:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/id1499010711Google Podcasts: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/I5mx3lacxpdkhssmk2n22csf32u?t%3DSuffer_the_Little_Children%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-childrenSpreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/suffer-the-little-children Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/suffer-the-little-children/PC:61848?part=PC:61848&corr=podcast_organic_external_site&TID=Brand:POC:PC61848:podcast_organic_external_siteSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w98Tpd3710BZ0u036T1KEiHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/77891101/ ...or on your favorite podcast listening platform.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4232884/advertisement

Air Date 7/16/2023 Today, we take a look at the problems of overconsumption and some policy solutions for reducing waste through a circular, rather than linear, approach to the economy. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get 20% Off Membership in July!) Join our Discord community! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Is capitalism actually broken? - TED-Ed - Air Date 11-1-22 People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can't be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can we fix capitalism or do we need to tear the system down Ch. 2: World Water Day: UN chief warns “vampiric overconsumption” is draining “humanity's lifeblood” - Global News - Air Date 3-22-23 The United Nations (UN) opened its first conference on water security in almost half a century on Wednesday, with a plea to governments to better manage one of humanity's shared resources. Ch. 3: How Our 'Stuff' Problem Impacts the Planet (and the Key to Beating Overconsumption for Good) - Good Together - Air Date 6-28-23 We have a major “stuff” problem. With everything we want just a click away, we bring new things into our homes every day just to toss them out. Excessive consumption has led to an alarming statistic: The average American produces 4.5 pounds of trash daily Ch. 4: How do we create a better economy? - TED-Ed - Air Date 11-29-22 Can we call any economy “healthy” in the face of dwindling resources and growing inequality? What if we cut off our addiction to endless growth, and used a new compass for modern prosperity? Ch. 5: Europe's Circular Economy Action Plan - euronews - Air Date 11-24-20 Business Planet takes a look at Europe's plans for a Circular Economy and examines what this transition might mean for both businesses and consumers. Ch. 6: Amsterdam's "doughnut economy" puts climate ahead of GDP - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 4-24-21 Amsterdam is the first city in the world to adopt a radical economic theory that suggests economic growth shouldn't be the ultimate measure of success. Instead, “doughnut economics” focuses on protecting the environment while meeting citizens' basic needs Ch. 7: Busting the myths of circular design for fashion - The Circular Economy Show Podcast - Air Date 4-11-23 The current fashion system is broken. Every year the fashion industry misses out on hundreds of billions of dollars and contributes significantly to waste and pollution through the linear take-make-waste economy. Ch. 8: We Need A Library Economy - Andrewism - Air Date 10-5-22 The library has been a long-standing institution in our society, but what if we applied its philosophy more broadly? Let's imagine what it would mean to realise the possibilities of this proto-socialist concept and reintroduce free access to the commons. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 9: How Can We Make Policy Makers Realize & Understand the Potential of the Circular Economy? - Ellen MacArthur Foundation - Air Date 10-11-19 How do you convince work colleagues that your bright idea isn't just another burden to their existing workload? Working with policymakers at the regional and city level in Italy, Luigi Acquaviva has had to learn a few tricks Ch. 10: Add to basket: How retailers are working towards a circular economy for food | Redesigning Food series - The Circular Economy Show Podcast - Air Date 6-5-23 What if there were no bad choices in your shopping basket? What if every bite of food had been designed in a way that helped to regenerate nature? FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 12: Final comments giving an update on the membership drive MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions)   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, and Chris Talgo present episode 405 of the In The Tank Podcast. In an effort to strengthen its relevance and consolidate its influence on global affairs, the United Nations (UN) has embarked on a transformative journey with the release of its groundbreaking initiative, “Our Common Agenda.” […]