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World Reacts to Trump Assassination Attempt

Jul 17, 2024

Podcast discusses global reaction to Trump's assassination attempt, JD Vance's foreign policy views, RNC low-lights, corruption charges against Senator Menendez, news from Gaza, Kagame's re-election, Kenya protests, win for women's rights activists in Gambia, world's most expensive wedding in India, tone-deaf social media posts. Tommy interviews Congressman Moulton on JD Vance, calls for Biden to step down, Secret Service failures, and IDF's lessons from US war in Iraq.

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Violent protests in Kenya force President Ruto to revise tax plan amid demands for government reform.

Rwandan President Kagame secures third term with 99% of the vote amidst opposition bans and democratic concerns.

Gambia Parliament maintains ban on Female Genital Mutilation, showcasing successful activism for women's rights.

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Protests Spark in Kenya Against President William Ruto

Protests in Kenya, sparked by President William Ruto's tax plan, turned violent with demonstrators storming parliament, causing Ruto to revise the plan. Citizens demand a crackdown on police violence, government corruption, and call for Ruto's removal. Over 50 killed and hundreds detained, pressing Ruto to fire cabinet members, promise dialogue, and address public grievances.

Intro

2min

Global Affairs, Political Violence, and Controversies

32min

Discussion on Political Future and Situation in Gaza

3min

Political Turmoil in Gaza, Critique of President Biden, Rwanda's Election and Kenya's Protests

24min

Exploring the Opulence and Irony of a Lavish Indian Wedding

2min

Social Media Blunders by Influencers and Celebrities

6min

Challenges in National Security and Foreign Relations

18min

Exploring the Negative Effects of Social Media Comparison and the Benefits of Therapy

3min

Tommy and Ben discuss the global reaction to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and the rise of political violence around the world, Trump VP pick JD Vance’s views on foreign policy, and more low-lights from the RNC. They also talk about the conviction of Senator Robert Menendez on corruption charges, the last news from Gaza, Robert Kagame’s re-election in Rwanda, Kenya’s ongoing protests, a win for women’s rights activists in Gambia, the world’s most expensive wedding in India, and arguably one of the most tone-deaf social media posts in history. Then, Tommy speaks with Congressman Seth Moulton about JD Vance, calls for Biden to step down, Secret Service’s failures, and what the IDF could learn from the US war in Iraq.

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World Reacts to Trump Assassination Attempt

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Deep dives

Protests Spark in Kenya Against President William Ruto

Paul Kagame Re-Elected in Rwanda with 99% of the Vote

CrowdStrike Launches Cybersecurity Platform for Organizations

Gambia Parliament Upholds Ban on Female Genital Mutilation

Activists Succeed in Maintaining Ban on FGM in Gambia

Extravagant Indian Wedding Breaks Records

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