The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1195
Beau, Luca and Steven discuss Palestine Action getting proscribed, New York getting their own Sadiq Khan, and the independent taskforce that’s investigating the cause of riots in the UK.
Reading List
Pro-Palestine protesters breach RAF Brize Norton, damage military aircraft with red paint – Daily Mail
Image of RAF Brize Norton aircraft involved in protest – RAF (MOD)
Yvette Cooper vows to ban Palestine Action using anti-terror laws – The Guardian
What we know about the proposed Palestine Action ban – BBC News
Home Secretary labels Palestine Action a terror group, plans ban – Sky News
Home Office investigates Iran link amid outrage over Palestine Action ban – The Times
Palestine Action denies Iran funding as ban looms – The Guardian
Palestine Action’s alleged links and legal ramifications explained – BBC News
The 11 MPs still backing Palestine Action despite terrorism threat – The Telegraph
Zarah Sultana defends right to protest following Brize Norton breach – @zarahsultana – X
Zarah Sultana defends right to protest following Brize Norton breach (duplicate) – @zarahsultana – X
Footage of RAF Brize Norton protest incident – Palestine Action – YouTube
Polytikles on Zohran Mamdani’s NYC mayoral platform – @Polytikles – X
Zohran Mamdani on winning the Queens Assembly seat – @ZohranKMamdani – X
Zohran Mamdani announces his Assembly candidacy – @ZohranKMamdani – X
Eric L. Daugherty on the impact of Zohran’s platform – @EricLDaugh – X
Zohran celebrates victory in taxi‑driver hunger strike – @ZohranKMamdani – X
Akshay Marathe praises Zohran’s transit policy proposals – @AkshayMarathe – X
Jzux reflects on Zohran’s progressive messaging – @jzux – X
Chris Rufo comments on Zohran’s campaign positions – @realchrisrufo – X
Margaret Greene on Zohran’s housing proposals – @mtgreenee – X
YIMBYLAND endorses Zohran’s development strategy – @YIMBYLAND – X
MartyrMade on Zohran’s working‑class appeal – @martyrmade – X
Matt Walsh critiques Zohran’s socialist agenda – @MattWalshBlog – X
Unusual Whales analyzes Zohran’s donor network – @unusual_whales – X
Stephen Miller reacts to Zohran’s background and platform – @StephenM – X
BBC report on Southport riots and rising tensions – BBC News
BBC analysis on political implications of recent UK riots – BBC News
GQ deep dive into the Southport riots and their cultural impact – GQ Magazine
Elon Musk’s influence on UK far-right riot discourse – Rolling Stone
Exploring the causes and consequences of civil unrest – Counter Terror Business
Living Well Together – community conflict resolution initiative – Living Well Together
Charity Commission profile for Living Well Together (Reg. 1193060) – UK Charity Commission
Trustee information for Connected Citizens charity (5173287) – UK Charity Commission
Marcus Peffers – Director at Living Well Together – LinkedIn
Together UK’s steering group membership – Together UK
Tariro Bwanya profile – Deloitte and charity trustee – Deloitte UK
Financial history of Connected Citizens charity – UK Charity Commission
2023 accounts for Connected Citizens (Charity 5173287) – UK Charity Commission
Tomlinson criticizes “Living Well Together” amid disorder – @Con_Tomlinson – X
“Tinderbox of disconnection” article from Living Well Together – Living Well Together
Screenshot of internal communication or project board – Discord Content
Biography of Lee Kuan Yew – Singapore’s founding leader – Encyclopaedia Britannica
Critique of Lee Kuan Yew’s political philosophy – openDemocracy
Brixton riots and the Scarman Report – UK civil unrest history – The National Archives
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