The United Kingdom could trick students on a gap year into the “citizen army” with a new plan. According to The Daily Mail military officials have "suggested the idea of a course over the summer holidays which gives young adults a taste of serving in the military.” Is this a fun summer camp or a way to trick young people into conscription? Politician Jim Ferguson joins us to discuss.
Oleksiy Arestovych, a longtime aide to Volodymyr Zelensky, was recently forced to resign after revealing that Ukrainian air defenses were likely responsible for a recent residential building bombing in Dnipro, and not a Russian missile, which was the “official” story. This forced resignation underscores how important maintaining a strict narrative for propaganda purposes is to the Ukraine war effort.
Jimmy and Pushback host Aaron Maté discuss the relationship between Zelensky and Arestovych, and how the former has abandoned the promises of peace he campaigned on.
Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate has confronted rich countries over their refusal to provide finance for victims of the climate crisis in the developing world.
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