Topic: Starvation

Investigators looking into the crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad report that fuel switches were moved to the cutoff position shortly after takeoff. While the report suggests pilot confusion, evidence points to a 2018 Boeing maintenance bulletin regarding faulty fuel control switch locks that Air India may have ignored. The incident resulted in 261 total fatalities.

The United Nations warned that time is running out to prevent mass starvation in Sudan's Darfur region as fighting intensifies around El Fasher. Approximately 25 million people, over half the population, are in desperate need of aid, with reports of civilians eating leaves and cats to survive. The conflict between rival militaries has created the world's largest displacement and hunger crisis.

The discussion explores the perceived cultural alignment between Russian Orthodox values and American religious fundamentalists regarding family and LGBTQ issues. The hosts contrast the intense media coverage of Ukraine with the relative silence regarding the humanitarian crisis and starvation in Yemen caused by Saudi-led bombing.

BlackRock has issued a statement requiring 30% diversity on the boards of companies they invest in, including representatives from "underserved communities." Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan worsens, with reports of extrajudicial killings and widespread starvation. The segment criticizes the media for ignoring groups like OperationWhiteElephant.org, which works to evacuate Americans and allies abandoned in the country.

UN Ambassador Samantha Power reported on the dire humanitarian situation in Syria, citing the use of starvation as a weapon of war. She noted a religious declaration in Guta that gave residents dispensation to eat cats and dogs to survive. This follows a pattern of "dog-related" propaganda used to highlight international atrocities.

For the first time since World War II, the British Red Cross has launched an emergency food aid program in the UK. The hosts discuss how austerity measures and the economic downturn are leading to actual starvation in developed European nations. They characterize the current economic situation as a series of "dry runs" to see how much hardship the public will tolerate before a total collapse.

The World Food Programme warns that Libya faces a full-blown food security crisis within 60 days due to disrupted port activities and fuel shortages. The hosts suggest that NATO is using starvation as a tactic against the Libyan population rather than simply maintaining a no-fly zone. They compare the situation to historical instances of engineered famine used for political control.

The winners of PETA's 2009 Hottest Vegetarian contest, Fiona and Ludwig, are discussed. The hosts criticize the "skinny" aesthetic, noting that the winners look weak and malnourished, which they link to a broader Hollywood trend of celebrities starving themselves to remain thin.

A 10-year down cycle similar to the Great Depression is predicted, with the potential for significant starvation and food riots in American cities. This cycle is viewed as an inevitable natural occurrence rather than a result of specific bad actors. While some prepare with gold and gardens, others remain skeptical that the downturn will reach such extreme levels of societal collapse.