Topic: Durban

5 chapters across the catalog

Vaccine Poverty
Episode 1365 3:04:32 - 3:08:18

1365: Vaccine Poverty

South Africa Riots and the Baby Rescue Video

Widespread rioting and looting in South Africa, particularly in Durban, led to a viral video of a mother throwing her toddler from a burning building into a crowd below. The hosts critique the mainstream media's "human interest" framing of the event, which they argue distracts from the underlying political and tribal instability following the arrest of Jacob Zuma.

Vaccine Poverty
Episode 1365 3:19:19 - 3:23:20

1365: Vaccine Poverty

Tribal Violence and Armored Vehicles in Durban

A voicemail from a South African resident describes a coordinated attack in Durban where 60 armored vehicles and men with AK-47s forced private security to abandon a shopping center. The hosts discuss the tribal nature of the conflict involving the Zulu nation and the corruption of the Gupta family. They suggest the violence is "strategically planned" rather than spontaneous looting.

Sir Reeshmeister Presents
Episode 679 2:29:36 - 2:33:01

679: Sir Reeshmeister Presents

Lima Climate Agreement, Hillary Clinton Paris Joke

The hosts deconstruct the UN IPCC agreement reached in Lima, Peru. They characterize the document as a collection of non-committal verbs like "underscoring" and "urging," with no real financial commitments. A recurring show joke about Hillary Clinton getting her hair done in Paris is referenced in relation to the next meeting.

Tesla Dome
Episode 336 1:08:35 - 1:15:24

336: Tesla Dome

UN Palestinian Statehood Vote, Durban III Conference

The United Nations is preparing for a potential vote to recognize Palestinian statehood, a move the US intends to veto to avoid domestic political fallout. Tensions are also rising regarding the "Durban III" anti-racism conference and a UN report on the 2010 Turkish flotilla incident. The report reportedly found Israel's naval blockade of Gaza to be legal, though it criticized the use of "excessive force" by commandos.