Topic: School Strike

Slovakia implemented a mass testing program using antigen tests, though citizens who refused were reportedly barred from their workplaces. In Australia, the New South Wales police chief sent a letter to Parliament questioning the validity of lockdowns based on PCR data. Meanwhile, in the United States, rumors of a post-Thanksgiving trucker strike circulated, and New York City's public school system faced criticism for the perceived failure of remote Zoom learning.

Greta Thunberg led a school strike for climate change in New York City before addressing the United Nations General Assembly. Rather than delivering a traditional speech, Thunberg submitted the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius as her official testimony, urging world leaders to listen to scientists.

The discussion focuses on Jeh Johnson's previous statements regarding the "tipping point" where the legal authority for the War on Terror might end. The hosts explore the implications of a perpetual wartime footing and the use of drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen.

A massive teacher strike in Chicago highlights the conflict over school privatization and the expansion of charter schools. Critics argue that the charter system allows for "cherry-picking" the best students while marginalizing the rest of the public education system to benefit private interests.

Pentagon lawyer Jeh Johnson delivers a speech at Yale Law School stating that "belligerent" U.S. citizens are valid military targets and do not enjoy immunity from drone strikes. The hosts analyze the dictionary definition of "belligerent," noting its broadness. They express concern that the term could be applied to anyone argumentative or "chippy," including themselves.