reboot.fm » Like It Is… #40 Floods, Fascists, & False Flags

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The only chill we’re getting this Fall is the weather. With fascism continuing its rise thru Europe and Gazprom making propaganda videos with “Winter is coming for Europe”, once again we look towards the global south for any glimmer of hope of a better way. Hosted by Diana Arce (she/her), and Tina Lee (she/her). Brought to you by Artists Without a Cause , Wählen Gegen Rechts and Migration Voter.

International Round-up:
Pakistan floods and what happens now:
- https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-a-warming-planet/pakistans-biblical-floods-and-the-case-for-climate-reparations
- https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/oureconomy/the-case-for-climate-reparations-is-now-irrefutable/

Denmark offers change for climate change reparations:
- https://www.euronews.com/green/2022/09/21/denmark-becomes-first-country-to-pay-for-loss-and-damage-from-climate-change
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/21/denmark-offers-loss-and-damage-for-climate-breakdown-as-protests-gather-pace
- https://www.politico.eu/article/denmark-breaks-ranks-on-paying-for-climate-damage/

Sweden elects fascists:
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2022/sep/12/swedish-right-opposition-inches-ahead-in-election-cliff-hanger-video
- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swedish-pm-andersson-concedes-election-right-bloc-prepares-power-2022-09-14/

And if that wasn’t enough, Italy did too:
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63029909
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/20/brothers-of-italy-suspends-candidate-after-online-post-praising-hitler-found
- https://www.thelocal.it/20220922/explained-is-brothers-of-italy-a-far-right-party/

Cuba passes the most comprehensively inclusive family law:
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/26/cubans-vote-in-favour-of-family-law-reform-that-will-allow-same-sex-marriage
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/26/cuba-overwhelmingly-approves-same-sex-marriage-in-referendum

And no one cared about Hurricane Ian destroying the Caribbean since the fossilized Queen of England died:
- https://www.theroot.com/hurricane-fiona-devastated-puerto-rico-and-dominican-re-1849558369

Gazprom trolls Europe and bomb goes the pipeline:
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60131520
- https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/mystery-gas-leaks-hit-major-russian-undersea-gas-pipelines-europe-2022-09-27/
- https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/gazprom-video-winter-europe-without-gas-b1023342.html
- https://www.newsweek.com/tucker-carlson-hints-biden-connection-nord-stream-pipeline-damage-1746868

Germany Round-up:
AfD shows itself by visiting Russia, cuz visiting a fascist that’s squeezing you is totally okay:
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/20/far-right-german-politicians-accused-of-pro-putin-propaganda-trip
- https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/21/world/europe/germany-afd-trip-ukraine-canceled.html

USA Round-up:
Gov. Desantis of Florida and Gov Abbott of Texas are human trafficking refugees to the Northeast:
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/15/ron-desantis-migrants-marthas-vineyard
- https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/23/desantis-immigration-groups-marthas-vineyard-00058476
- https://www.npr.org/2022/09/18/1123644692/desantis-migrants-texas-massachusetts-marthas-vineyard-legal-questions

And it’s that time again to grab ‘em by the Midterms, voter registration deadlines start are Oct 5 for some states! Register Today:
- https://www.vote.org/voter-registration-deadlines/
- https://time.com/5889969/how-to-vote-by-mail/
- https://www.vote.org/absentee-ballot-deadlines/

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Fantastic Voyage - Coolio
Falling Back - Drake
Deceptacon - Le Tigre
Never Say Never - The Linda Lindas
Gangsta’s Paradise - Coolio