Oliver Stone: NUCLEAR POWER NOW- Humanity's Last Hope Against Climate Apocalypse
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to legendary Oscar-winning director and writer Oliver Stone on his new film 'Nuclear Now', which makes the case for why nuclear energy is humanity's last shot at avoiding a cataclysm due to the climate emergency. He discusses the deep-rooted fears in society around nuclear power, why contrary to popular belief, nuclear power is safe and far less fatal than other forms of energy, why renewable energy sources will not be enough to fight the climate crisis, the Russia-NATO proxy conflict in Ukraine and much more.
We firstly speak to the co-creator of 'Yes Minister' and 'Yes Prime Minister' Jonathan Lynn. He discusses Sir Mark Sedwill's intention to quit as Boris Johnson's Head of the Civil Service and Cabinet Secretary, how politicians view civil servants and vice versa, the similarities between Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister characters, the similarities between the character Dorothy Wainwright and Dominic Cummings, the domination of Oxbridge and Eton-educated elites among politicians and civil servants, his shows airing in the Soviet Union, why he believes Western democracy is the best system of governance, how politicians use the civil service as an excuse for their failures, Brexit, Coronavirus and more!
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We speak to former MI6 agent Alastair Crooke CMG. He discusses the reported meeting between Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ahead of Donald Trump’s departure from the Presidency of the United States, what the objectives of the meeting were, Israel and Saudi Arabia’s objective to get Iran at the top of Joe Biden’s foreign policy agenda, why Joe Biden, Israel and Saudi Arabia are likely to have major differences on policy towards Iran, why Biden is already asking too much from Iran, why Iran doesn’t need a settlement with the US as ties with Russia and China grow deeper and much more!
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We speak to Dragons’ Den Star and business mogul Deborah Meaden. She discusses the economic impacts of COVID-19, the turbulent environment small and medium-sized businesses face with Coronavirus as well as a potential no deal Brexit at the end of the year, her disappointment in the government’s lack of clarity on Brexit, how she believes the economy must be transformed and how the government must help the industries of the future out of the ashes of the economic ruin caused by Coronavirus, which businesses will survive the greatest recession the world has faced and much more!
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We speak to the UN Special Rapporteur For The Human Rights Situation in the Palestinian Territories Occupied Since 1967 Prof. Michael Lynk. He discusses how Coronavirus is battering the Palestinian population in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the political climate in Israel and why there is no appetite for a peace settlement with Palestinians, why international action is needed to end the occupation of Palestine, the illegality of Israel’s settlement expansions and annexations under international law, abuse he has faced online for detailing human rights abuses by Israel and much more!
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We speak to Donald Trump’s former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci. He discusses how Donald Trump has changed since becoming President, how the President has become more child-like, the Trump administration’s Coronavirus response, the Trump campaign’s chances against Joe Biden, why he doesn't support the US' wars in the Middle East, the likelihood that the stories of Trump calling dead US soldiers 'losers' are true and more!
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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America organizer Robin Wonsley about the killing of George Floyd by US Minneapolis police and the subsequent Black Lives Matter uprising that has swept the United States. She discusses the postponement of the trial of the officer who killed George Floyd, the grassroots nature of the protests with no central leadership, corporations arguably feigning support for African Americans while suppressing wages and working with the security state, the militarisation of US police, what would happen if Black Lives Matter protesters used the 2nd Amendment to arm themselves like white anti-lockdown protesters had, Minneapolis’ history of using bombings against communities of colour when they rise up, the ‘civil war’ happening in America between the state and the police vs black and brown communities and the working class, the link of capitalism with police brutality, Joe Biden attempting to gain political capital from the protests and the prospect of another 4 more years of Trump. Finally, we speak to Francisco Rodriguez, a former adviser to Venezuelan opposition candidate Henri Falcon. He discusses why he believes Maduro and Chavez’ mismanagement is the primary reason for Venezuela’s plight, the Silvercorp USA coup attempt last month and whether the US was involved, the IMF refusing to grant loans to either Nicolas Maduro or Juan Guaido, the damage of US sanctions on Venezuelan living standards and the economy and more!
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We speak to a teacher who has joined Extinction Rebellion, Tim Jones about the Global Climate Strikes, what Extinction Rebellion’s demands are in fighting climate change, how democracy is central to the movement and the role of children and young people in the climate strikes.
STATEMENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY:
“We share the passion young people and others have for tackling climate change. We are recognised at home and abroad for our world-leading action, as the first major economy to legislate for net zero emissions and as nominated hosts for next year’s crucial climate talks that will help us shape the climate agenda. And just today we have helped to secure enough clean energy to power seven million homes.
“For the first time, young people are also shaping our future climate policy through the Government’s Youth Steering Group. We encourage constructive engagement on the issue of climate change which doesn’t come at the expense of our children’s education or excessive disruption.”
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We speak to Prof. John Ashton of Liverpool University. He discusses the House of Commons’ Health and Science Committees’ report on Boris Johnson’s government’s coronavirus response, how the report exposes the government as seriously unprepared in multiple areas with disastrous policies in other areas leading to more deaths such as in care homes, the UK’s death rate being one of the highest among developed countries, the UK falling behind in COVID-19 vaccinations compared to Europe, ‘social murder’ committed by the government during the pandemic through ‘arrogance and incompetence’, democracy being under threat by the government’s recklessness, the consultants who have become extremely wealthy through the development of the privatised NHS track and trace service, the possibility of more lockdowns and much more!
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We speak to legendary polling expert Sir John Curtice about a likely general election this Autumn, he gives his thoughts on whether a general election could be before or after Brexit, why this will be the most unique election in British history, how the Conservatives will need to suppress the Brexit Party for even a small majority, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour’s chances in an upcoming election and more!
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