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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33032044
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Video Description:
Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to.
If it's Monday Morning, it's #mondaymourning
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Main Topic
The episode discusses the lack of corporate media coverage of the Gaza conflict, Trump's potential escalation of the war in Ukraine, and immigration policies.
Key Points
- Gaza Conflict: The hosts criticize the corporate media's lack of coverage of the atrocities in Gaza, including the killing of Palestinians seeking aid and a Palestinian-American citizen. They highlight the growing public sympathy for Palestine and opposition to US aid to Israel.
- Democratic Party: The hosts discuss the disconnect between the Democratic party leadership and its voters, particularly on issues like Palestine. They criticize the party's refusal to endorse progressive candidates and its perceived lack of willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Trump and Ukraine: The hosts discuss Trump's potential escalation of the war in Ukraine, despite his campaign promises to end it. They highlight Lindsey Graham's prediction of increased weapons flow to Ukraine and the potential for new trade wars with countries that trade with Russia.
- Immigration: The hosts discuss the Trump administration's immigration policies and a court ruling blocking immigration raids based on discriminatory criteria. They criticize ICE's reliance on physical appearance as a factor in detaining people and highlight the potential for abuse.
Highlights
- The hosts emphasize the disproportionate number of Palestinians killed while seeking aid compared to Israeli civilians killed on October 7th.
- The hosts criticize the Democratic party for not capitalizing on public sentiment regarding the Gaza conflict and for failing to offer a compelling alternative to Trump's policies.
- The hosts express concern over the potential for increased military spending and trade wars under Trump, as well as the impact on social welfare programs.
- The hosts highlight the absurdity of ICE's reliance on physical appearance as a factor in detaining people, drawing parallels to discriminatory policing practices.
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Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalists @aaronjmate and @kthalps