Episode 315: I'm Not One for Schadenfreude, But...
Summary
Host Dr. Craig Johnson covers Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Supreme Court rulings restricting mail-in ballots, alongside arrests of fascists Jake Lang and Milo Yiannopoulos. The episode details violence in Nigeria, right-wing immigration policies in Colombia, Taliban rule in Afghanistan, and rising far-right support in Germany and France. It concludes with the "See You in Hell" segment honoring the late Nick Bagas, creator of the anti-Semitic "Happy Merchant" meme.
Topics discussed
Introduction and episode overview
Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada
SCOTUS ruling on mail-in ballot restrictions
Arrests of fascist activists Jake Lang and Milo Yiannopoulos
Mass kidnappings and civic violence in Nigeria
Colombia's new right-wing president and Venezuelan refugees
Taliban's continued rule and repression in Afghanistan
Rise of the AfD party in Germany's Saxony election
French far-right alignment with UK Reform Party
Global surge of far-right parties in Europe
See You in Hell: Death of Nick Bugeja and his anti-Semitic work
Outro, credits, and social media links
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