
This week we’re digging into the scandal surrounding the departure of Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, the fallout from the Pandora Papers, the Facebook Whistleblower and the results of the German elections. Hosted by Diana Arce (she / her), and Tina Lee (she / her) with Miriam Aced (she / her) in absentia. Brought to you by Artists Without a Cause, Wahl Gegen Rechts and Migration Voter .
Notes from this week’s episode:
Sebastian Kurz resigns following corruption allegations:
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/10/world/europe/austria-chancellor-european-right.html
- https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/oesterreich-sebastian-kurz-festgenommene-meinungsforscherin-wieder-frei-a-7e8f9175-cdc4-437a-b3ff-09cd6ca21c05
Czech elections- No for ANO?
- https://www.politico.eu/article/uncertain-future-for-czech-pm-babis-as-his-party-looks-set-to-lose-election/
- Was it Pandora papers? https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/czech-prime-ministers-party-narrowly-loses-re-election-days-after-pandora-papers-revelations-in-surprise-outcome/
Pandora Papers: The next big reveal of global corruption
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-58780561
Reading recommendation: Money Land by Oliver Bullough
Chilean President impeachment investigation after PP: https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/chilean-president-sebastian-pinera-to-be-criminally-investigated-due-to-pandora-papers-revelations/
Facebook:
The whistleblower: https://youtu.be/_Lx5VmAdZSI
Senate hearing:
https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2021/10/protecting%20kids%20online:%20testimony
%20from%20a%20facebook%20whistleblower
German Coalition Talks:
- https://www.dw.com/en/germany-spd-greens-fdp-make-progress-in-exploratory-talks/a-59483614
Playlist:
Mariah Carey- Dreamlover
Mariah Carey- Fantasy
Mariah Carey - Make it Happen
Lucy Pearl - Dance Tonight
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