Topic: London Underground

3 chapters across the catalog

dotard
Episode 967 54:24 - 57:58

967: dotard

Drone Strike Rules, UK Shoot-to-Kill Orders

The Trump administration is reportedly dismantling rules that limited CIA and military drone strikes outside of conventional battlefields. In the United Kingdom, SAS and Special Forces have been deployed to the London Underground with shoot-to-kill orders to counter potential terrorist threats.

Peak Coffee
Episode 779 1:21:35 - 1:24:39

779: Peak Coffee

British Counterterrorism Advice: Run, Hide, Tell

The British National Counterterrorism Security Office issues new guidelines for citizens caught in terror attacks: "Run, Hide, and Tell." The advice includes finding secure hiding places behind "substantial brickwork" and silencing mobile devices. The hosts mock the simplicity of the advice and the instruction to show hands to police who may point guns at civilians during an evacuation.

Carbon Overload
Episode 613 1:29:22 - 1:31:26

613: Carbon Overload

London Underground Strike, Boris Johnson and Modernization

Workers on the London Underground train system initiated a two-day strike to protest plans to close all ticket offices, a move that would eliminate nearly 1,000 jobs. Mayor Boris Johnson defended the modernization plan, insisting the city must adapt despite the disruption to hundreds of thousands of commuters. The hosts note the media's difficulty in finding residents who support the labor action.