EPISODE · Dec 11, 2020 · 1H 6M
033 - Bolivian Water Wars
from Heat Death of the Universe
In light of water recently being traded on Wall Street as a commodity, we talk about the privatization of Bolivia's water in the late 90s/early 2000s, more specifically the Cochabamba Water War. The Bechtel Corporation literally charged people for the rain water. (Seoul's remarkably high air pollution on 12/11/2020 was making us feel like shit during this one.) General Recommendations JD's Recommendation: Porridge Radio, Every Bad JNM's Recommendations: 1) Burning & 2) Demand your Representatives withhold their vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House unless she brings Medicare for All to the floor for a vote Further Reading, Viewing, Listening Timeline: The Cochabamba Water Revolt Cochabamba Water Wars As water becomes more scarce, new futures trade provides buffer Let’s use our leverage to force vote on Medicare for All Locationless Locations Every show-related link is corralled and available here. Heat Death of the Universe - @heatdeathpod JD Newland - @jdnewland Joshua Nomen-Mutatio - @ImbalancingAct Please send all Letters of Derision, Indifference, Inquiry, Mild Elation, et cetera to: [email protected] Send us Fan Mail Support the show Support: patreon / buzzsprout
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In light of water recently being traded on Wall Street as a commodity, we talk about the privatization of Bolivia's water in the late 90s/early 2000s, more specifically the Cochabamba Water War. The Bechtel Corporation literally charged people for the rain water. (Seoul's remarkably high air pollution on 12/11/2020 was making us feel like shit during this one.) General Recommendations JD's Recommendation: Porridge Radio, Every BadJNM's Recommendations: 1) Burning & 2) Demand your R...
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