Crann Bethadh Weekly Podcast

Honduras's first woman president legalises morning-after-pillBerlin to allow women to go topless in public swimming poolsMexico’s president slams calls for US military to target cartelsLopez Obrador denounces Republican-led push for US military intervention after fatal drug cartel abduction of Americans.Canada, home to a massive boreal forest, lobbied to limit U.S., EU anti-deforestation billsHow Canada is saying one thing and the logging companies are doing just the opposite all for profits, while the U.S. is actually stepping up a little more.Record deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest shows challenge facing LulaSatellites show record destruction for the month of February as new government tries to undo damage wreaked under BolsonaroNASA says asteroid has small chance of hitting Earth in 2046Space rock with an average diameter of 49 metres is expected to have 10 approaches to Earth, the closest in February 2046.BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of rightwing backlashShow censored because the BBC is afraid on their right wing viewers.UK to help fund immigration detention centre in France, says Rishi SunakNew detention centers? Now all of Europe is starting to get on board with migrant holding centers in a bid to keep them out of the mainstream.Facebook parent Meta is exploring Twitter-like appA Twitter-like app would allow Meta to take advantage of the current chaos at the Elon Musk-led company.US Republican leader Ron DeSantis lays out right-wing platformFlorida governor and likely Trump challenger says US should be more like his right-leaning state in a speech seen as presidential campaign preview.Pipeline developers demand $20B US payout from Canada after Quebec projects rejectedFossil fuel companies argue that natural gas will reduce carbon emissions instead of making moreIn Ecuador, the US risks being on the wrong side of historyThe Biden administration should stop extending blind support for Guillermo Lasso’s corruption-ridden presidency.Oil giant Saudi Aramco records historic $161bn profit in 2022Saudi Aramco announces highest-ever annual profit by a publicly listed company, drawing criticism from activists.Biden to protect 16m acres in Alaska and Arctic Ocean from oil drillingAnnouncement comes as regulators prepare to reveal final decision on controversial Willow projectRape as a weapon of war against asylum seekersDisturbing reports of sexual assault in the Darién Gap reveal yet another horrifying aspect of border warfareBush did what Putin’s doing — so why is he getting away?The answer: hypocrisy, even in the way the West’s narrative describes the Iraq invasion and Ukraine war.Canada helping Mexico invade the U.S., says Republican firebrandAt congressional hearing on border, Marjorie Taylor Greene complains about visa-free Mexican travel to CanadaTrump Was Whacko in Waco, But Should Not Be IgnoredThe ex-president laid out his plans for Trump 2.0Critical first step’: US Senate votes to repeal Iraq war powersAdvocates say the vote shows progress in efforts to reform legal architecture of the US’s post-9/11 ‘war on terror’. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit todomhnaill.substack.com/subscribe