Topic: League Of Nations

8 chapters across the catalog

Guardrails
Episode 1598 32:43 - 38:07

1598: Guardrails

British Mandate and the History of the Balfour Declaration

A TRT World report details the role of Imperial Britain in the Palestinian conflict, starting with the collapse of the Ottoman Empire. The segment covers the 1917 Balfour Declaration, which promised a Jewish homeland while Britain simultaneously promised independence to Arab leaders. The narrative follows the 1920 League of Nations mandate and the subsequent decades of riots and failed partitions leading up to 1948.

Honk Honk
Episode 1422 58:51 - 1:01:14

1422: Honk Honk

Woodrow Wilson, League of Nations, and Presidential Incapacity

President Woodrow Wilson's secret incapacity following a stroke in 1919 is compared to modern concerns regarding Joe Biden's health. The hosts discuss how Wilson's wife effectively ran the executive branch, drawing a parallel to Jill Biden. They also note Warren G. Harding's 1920 "return to normalcy" campaign as a precursor to Biden's 2020 platform.

Best Codpiece
Episode 1009 2:35:12 - 2:42:03

1009: Best Codpiece

Woodrow Wilson's Stroke, Edith Wilson, League of Nations Conspiracy

A PBS documentary reveals that President Woodrow Wilson was incapacitated by a severe stroke during the final 18 months of his presidency, a fact hidden from the public by his wife, Edith Wilson. During this time, Edith effectively functioned as the first female president. The "conspiracy" resulted in Wilson refusing to compromise with Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, ultimately leading to the failure of the U.S. to join the League of Nations.

Multidimensional Poverty Index
Episode 249 41:29 - 46:38

249: Multidimensional Poverty Index

Paris 1919 Documentary, World War I Border Creation

The documentary "Paris 1919" is praised for its detailed look at the negotiations following World War I. The film illustrates how Woodrow Wilson and other world leaders redrew global maps, creating new countries like Iraq based on land and money interests rather than ethnic or cultural boundaries. The hosts discuss the "liberal education" narrative of Wilson as a great intellectual versus the reality of his role in setting the stage for World War II.

USA Attacks Yemen
Episode 158 1:00:35 - 1:07:27

158: USA Attacks Yemen

Copenhagen Accord, Global Transaction Tax, and UN History

The Copenhagen Accord is analyzed as a stepping stone toward global governance, featuring proposals for a 2% global tax on financial transactions. The document's references to the 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change reveal a long-term strategy of "building blocks" established through various summits in Rio, Cairo, and Beijing. This legal framework is designed to stabilize greenhouse gases through international mandates that supersede national sovereignty.

Obama Denver & the New World Order
Episode 72 34:33 - 36:37

72: Obama Denver & the New World Order

G20 Summit, Neoliberals and One World Government

The expansion of the G7 to the G20 is viewed as a move toward a global economic system. Neoliberals are identified as the primary proponents of a one-world government, viewing it as the only solution to prevent recurring world wars, despite criticism from both progressives and isolationist conservatives.