Topic: Flag Protest

3 chapters across the catalog

Drop the Op
Episode 1599 1:07:33 - 1:11:06

1599: Drop the Op

Shikma Bressler and the Black Flag Protests

Shikma Bressler, a particle physicist from CERN, has emerged as a leader of the anti-Netanyahu protest movement in Israel. In interviews, she characterizes the judicial reforms as a "coup" that will end Israeli democracy. The hosts compare her rhetoric to American political narratives regarding threats to democracy and investigate her background as a potential globalist figure.

ISIS-Land
Episode 857 1:47:28 - 1:52:07

857: ISIS-Land

Colin Kaepernick, National Anthem, and Francis Scott Key

The hosts analyze the media's shift from discussing Colin Kaepernick's protest against the flag to an agenda focused on abolishing the national anthem. They critique PBS and Democracy Now! for pivoting the conversation toward the slave-owning history of Francis Scott Key and the controversial third stanza of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Obama's Clutch Car
Episode 297 1:28:52 - 1:29:28

297: Obama's Clutch Car

Flag Burning, Pre-Soaked American Flags

A humorous observation is made regarding the abundance of American flags available for burning during international protests. The theory suggests these flags are likely manufactured in China and sold to protesters. The hosts joke that the flags appear "pre-soaked" with flammable fluid because of how quickly and brightly they burn in news footage.