Settler bet: a West Bank flashpoint
Summary
This episode examines escalating settler violence in the West Bank, where Israeli government complicity risks sparking a new conflict ahead of elections. It also analyzes India’s new uniform civil codes, which impose Hindu-majority laws on Muslims to advance Hindu nationalist goals. Finally, management columnist Bartleby offers satirical advice on workplace dilemmas, including dealing with difficult bosses and post-career adjustment.
Topics discussed
Intro: Jared Kushner's Middle East diplomacy blitz
Escalating settler violence and outposts in the West Bank
Clashes in Khusra and international attention
Israeli government complicity and political backing
Settler strategy to provoke conflict before elections
India's Uniform Civil Code and Muslim resistance
Colonial history and BJP's Hindu nationalist agenda
Changes to marriage, inheritance, and surveillance
Implementation challenges and West Bengal unrest
Bartleby: The importance of pre-meetings
Bartleby: Conflicting bosses and post-career adjustment
Bartleby: Dealing with idiots and managing time
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