Topic: Christmas Market

4 chapters across the catalog

Quademic
Episode 1723 1:05:52 - 1:10:24

1723: Quademic

Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack, Media Narrative Analysis

A man drove a vehicle into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing five people and injuring 200. Initial media reports from PBS and the BBC characterized the suspect as a "far-right" sympathizer or an atheist ex-Muslim motivated by the treatment of refugees. The hosts criticize BBC correspondent Helena Humphrey for her framing of the event.

Oil Ball Panic
Episode 1412 44:58 - 46:30

1412: Oil Ball Panic

New Jersey Health Department, Pediatric Vaccine Advertisements

The New Jersey Health Department released a holiday-themed advertisement featuring a child asking Santa Claus for a COVID-19 vaccine instead of toys. This marketing effort is criticized as an exploitation of children to help pharmaceutical companies secure liability shields.

Dutch Trump
Episode 888 1:57:06 - 2:00:43

888: Dutch Trump

Berlin Christmas Market Attack and Left-Behind IDs

The truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market is reviewed, focusing on the "annoying trend" of perpetrators leaving their identification behind. The hosts compare the discovery of Anas Amri's ID to the passports found after 9/11 and the Paris attacks. They question why German authorities released Amri multiple times despite his known links to ISIS.

Ant Wars
Episode 881 2:36:16 - 2:40:22

881: Ant Wars

European Travel Warnings, Holiday Terror Threats, RT Mapping

The U.S. State Department issues travel warnings for Europe during the holiday season, citing credible threats of terror attacks at Christmas markets. RT reports on the warnings, noting that the U.S. considers countries like Morocco and Egypt safer for travel than the UK or France.