Air Date: 10/18/2019
Today we take a look at the recent developments between Turkey and Syria and the role Trump played in allowing Turkey to effectively invade Syria and extend its border.
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SHOW NOTES
Ch. 1: Trump Abandoned Kurds, Genocide To Follow - Democracy Now! - Air Date 10-10-19
Turkey has launched an aerial and ground assault on northern Syria targeting Kurdish-controlled areas. The offensive began Wednesday, just days after President Trump ordered U.S. troops to fall back from their positions on the Turkish-Syrian border.
The U.S. is deeply involved in the region surrounding Syria. Its actions helped lay the groundwork for the current struggle faced by the Kurds.
As Trump gives the green light for a Turkish invasion of Rojava, we ask David Graeber what hope there is left for Syrian Kurds.
Ch. 4: Why We Should Have Solidarity With Rojava - The Michael Brooks Show - Air Date 10-14-19
Michael discusses Turkey's impending ethnic cleansing of Kurds and Rojava.
As Trump gives the green light for a Turkish invasion of Rojava, we ask David Graeber what hope there is left for Syrian Kurds.
Ch. 6: Wasteland of Corruption with Kamran Matin - Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill - Air Date 10-16-19
Jeremy Scahill and Kamran Matin discuss the Kurds, and the corruption of the politics of the era.
What is going on with the Kurds and Turkey and Syria? Michael and Dhene Bajalan break it down.
Ch. 8: Wasteland of Corruption - Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill - Air Date 10-16-19
Jeremy Scahill and Kamran Matin discuss the Kurds, and the corruption of the politics of the era.
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 9: The Empathy Tax as a speech pathologist - Alice
Ch. 10: Experience in the workforce - Heather from Texas
Ch. 11: Thoughts on being a logical empath - Quai from North Carolina
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 12: Final comments on the empathy tax, the cease-fire and Trump’s letter
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A Look At The History Of The U.S. Alliance With The Kurds (NPR)
The U.S. Is Now Betraying the Kurds for the Eighth Time (The Intercept)
‘This is not a cease-fire,’ Turkey FM Cavusoglu insists, contradicting Mike Pence on Syria (NBC News)
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Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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