Episode 181 • • 1:15:10 - 1:19:10
181: Jihad Jane Rides Again
European Parliament, Baroness Ashton Mic Cut
A session of the European Parliament saw the microphone of MEP William Dartmouth cut off while he was criticizing Baroness Ashton, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs. The incident is cited as evidence of the erosion of free speech within the European Union's governing bodies. The "Starfleet Command" analogy for the EU leadership is debated by listeners who suggest "Federation Council" is a more accurate sci-fi comparison.