Boondoggle
A transatlantic take on the crisis of Western democracy. Jim Driscoll and Chris Floyd discuss the US, UK, and European political scene and the rise of authoritarianism around the world.
Boondoggle
Series 3 Episode 5: Dangerous Extremism
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Jim Driscoll
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Season 3
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Episode 5
In this episode, Chris and Jim discuss the increasing extremism of the political establishments of the US and the UK in relation to the continuing horrors in Gaza. They talk about the Uncommitted movement in Michigan and the degree to which it might have influenced Biden's 'ice-cream' ceasefire announcement; the continuing fallout of the chaotic ceasefire vote in the UK, most recently exemplified by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's hijacking of the airwaves on 1st March to blether on about dangers to democracy (ie people marching in support of a ceasefire); and the election of a Communist MP to the House of Commons.
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