Topic: Brawl

A massive brawl broke out aboard the *Carnival Legend* cruise ship in the South Pacific, involving 23 members of a single family. The captain was forced to dock the boat in New South Wales to have the family removed by police. Video footage showed security guards allegedly using handcuffs as brass knuckles to strike passengers, leading to questions about the conduct of the ship's security detail.

A series of coordinated brawls and riots at shopping malls across the United States on the day after Christmas is examined. While mainstream reports blame "social media hysteria," the hosts cite RT's reporting that specific Facebook posts invited people to watch fights at set times. They discuss the potential for these incidents to be used to justify increased surveillance or to damage the retail economy.

A physical altercation broke out in the Georgian parliament on December 26, 2014, involving members jumping from benches and using microphones as weapons. The violence was triggered by an opposition leader using profanity during a session. The region remains strategically significant to the United States due to the Baku pipeline and efforts to prevent Russian influence.