Topic: Roma

The socialist government of François Hollande is dismantling Roma camps in Lille and expelling residents, despite campaign promises to the contrary. Local residents complain of noise and crime associated with the settlements. The hosts discuss personal experiences with pickpocketing in Europe and the ongoing friction between the Roma population and various EU states.

A severe freeze in Mexico and the Southwestern U.S. has decimated produce crops, leading to a doubling or tripling of prices for tomatoes and zucchini. In the wake of this agricultural disaster, Monsanto is reportedly pushing for the adoption of frost-resistant genetically modified (GMO) seeds. The hosts suggest that environmental crises are often leveraged by biotech companies to bypass regulations on engineered crops.