Episode 442: Arnie Arnesen Attitude April 10 2024
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Part 1:
We talk with Tom Scheller and Paul Waldman, authors of a book about how rural Americans are likely to be the death of democracy.
We discuss the opinions that are held by many rural voters, and we note that rural voters have a disproportionate effect on elections. We talk about the problems they face, but how they tend to blame problems on city 'elites' when in fact they are due to mismanagement and deliberate actions by GOP officials. Because, we need to ask: what are the representatives of rural areas (mostly Republican) actually doing FOR rural citizens?
Part 2:
We talk with Mel Goodman, professor at Johns Hopkins University, former CIA analyst, about the Gaza situation, and what Biden should be doing. We focus on Rear Admiral John Kirby, and spokesman for the State Department.
It is obvious that Israel, with Netanyahu at its lead, does not want to stop the conflict. Netanyahu's survival depends on continuation and escalation. In addition, by his actions, he is bent on creating a regional war. Illegal actions by Israel in the recent past (settlements on Palestinian land, treatment of Palestinians, and other actions) . Biden should cut off shipments of weapons to Israel to force them to observe international laws.
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