3 chapters across the catalog
A production error on Democracy Now! is mocked where a segue about Oprah Winfrey in Georgia was followed by a comment about being "back in the United States" when moving to a story in Iowa. The hosts joke that Amy Goodman and her staff view the state of Georgia as a foreign country or the Republic of Georgia. They cite this as evidence of the "elitism" inherent in progressive media production.
German Refugee Crisis and Georgian Crime Gangs
A report from Germany reveals a surge in politically motivated crimes and a record 167,000 break-ins. Surprisingly, the German Interior Minister identifies gangs from the Republic of Georgia as being responsible for a large proportion of these crimes. These individuals reportedly apply for asylum to collect benefits while conducting organized burglaries.
Military Aid to Pakistan, Iraq, and the Republic of Georgia
The NDAA increases aid to Pakistan to $1.75 billion and allocates $524 million for the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Additionally, the bill mandates a plan for the sale of defense articles to the Republic of Georgia to support its sovereign territory defense. This move is viewed as a strategic insult to Russia, coinciding with a visit to Georgia by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
