LISTEN: Palestine, Climate Chaos & EV Fears: Jeremy Cordeaux Unfiltered

In this Garage Edition of The Court of Public Opinion, Jeremy Cordeaux tackles some of the week’s most controversial issues — from the recognition of Palestine and the treatment of women in the Middle East, to the questionable effectiveness of charity campaigns. He takes aim at climate policy, Labour’s economic decisions, and government hypocrisy on emissions versus defence spending. Jeremy also raises concerns about electric vehicles, Chinese technology, and government subsidies, before wrapping with reflections on history, culture, and notable birthdays.

Topics discussed;

• Recognition of Palestine’s statehood and Middle East politics

• Criticism of Plan International charity ads and underage marriage issues

• Quotes from the Koran and discussion of cultural/religious practices

• Salman Rushdie and freedom of speech

• Australian police officer applauding assassination comments

• Climate change, Julia Gillard’s carbon tax, and Labour’s policies

• Chris Bowen’s statements and climate targets

• Government hypocrisy: emissions vs defence spending

• Electric vehicles, subsidies, Chinese surveillance risks

• Historic anniversaries, birthdays (Mark Hamill, Michael Douglas), and trivia

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