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June 25, 2025 61 mins

In a week where:

  1. The Los Angeles Lakers are sold for $10B.
  2. Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo agree on a draft agreement to end fighting in eastern DRC.
  3. Assisted dying set to become law in England and Wales.
  4. Trump bombs three Iranian nuclear facilities.
  5. The Oklahoma City Thunder wins their 1st NBA Championship.

In Politics: (10:20) The Red Tories are continuing to Red Tory, building upon a Blair-era terror bill to now consider Palestine Action & any supporter a terrorist threat. (Article By Simon Childs)

In Music: (25:30) Using the same powers, The Red Tories are also trying to make a point out of Irish Rap group Kneecap, but this and the previous segment only highlight how dire Free Speech in Britain actually is. (Article By Christophe Domec)

In the 1st of two Life segments: (36:35) Jeff Bezos is getting married this week and of course he wanted to shut down the entire city of Venice so him and his rich friends can have a ball in the historic locale. But locals are pissed and they're making their voice heard. (Article By Zoe Williams)

Lastly, in the 2nd Life segment: (51:37) Windrush Day came and went in the past week and the Windrush Scandal still rings in many Black British families. But a new project is aiming to reframe how the Windrush Generation are seen by the general public. (Article By Vic Motune)

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Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla
Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh
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