#1233 The US-backed war fueling the worlds worst humanitarian crisis
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🗓️ 7 December 2018
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Summary
Air Date: 12/7/2018
Today we take a look at the ongoing war in Yemen including its origins, multitude of players, the US supporting that is helping drive the worlds worst humanitarian crisis and what we can and should do to stop it.
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SHOW NOTES
Janine Jackson gives a quick update on MSNBC‘s coverage of Yemen.
Ch. 2: Why U.S. Bombs Are Falling in Yemen - The Daily - Air Date 11-19-18
The killing of Jamal Khashoggi has renewed criticism of Saudi Arabia, including the kingdom’s role in the war in Yemen, a war that the United States has backed from the beginning and has created one of the worst humanitarian crisis' in the world.
Ch. 3: Whitewashing America’s Role in Yemen - Citations Needed (@CitationsPod) - Air Date 11-28-18
Adam and Nima look back at the media’s coverage of the tragedy in Yemen that obeys a very narrow Overton Window on our wars of empire
Ch. 4: Why Is No-one Trying to Stop the War in Yemen? - The Inquiry - Air Date 4-4-17
The UN is calling it a humanitarian crisis. And yet it’s far from clear which, if any, of the multiple nations and groups involved in the conflict, is working to end it. In other words, our question this week, why is no one trying to stop the war in Yemen?
Ch. 5: The Saudi-US Agenda Behind Destroying Yemen (Pt 1/2) - @TheRealNews - Air Date 8-3-18
Professor Isa Blumi of Stockholm University and author of "Destroying Yemen," discusses the motives and impact of the unrelenting US-backed assault
An update on Yemen as Senator Bernie Sanders is now leading an effort to block U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Our guest is Jehan Hakim, chair of the Yemeni Alliance Committee, which is working to end the war.
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Ch. 8: Trump’s Muslim Ban Tearing Apart Families - News Beat - Air Date 8-1-18
Twenty-two million people are at risk of starving to death in Yemen due to the U.S.-backed bombing campaign there. Compounding the tragedy is Trump’s self-professed Muslim Ban barring families from ever reuniting—even to escape near-certain death
VOICEMAILS
Ch. 9: Warrens DNA - Alan from Connecticut
Ch. 10: Exploring the connection between race and identity - Elizabeth from Virginia
FINAL COMMENTS
Ch. 11: Final comments on what genocide is and isn’t
TAKE ACTION!
1. Tell Your Members of Congress to support:
SENATE (WAR POWERS RESOLUTION): S.J.Res.54 - A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
HOUSE (WAR POWERS RESOLUTION): H.Con.Res.138 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
2. Share this action on social media with the hashtag #YemenCantWait
3. Help the Yemeni people directly:
International Rescue Committee - Yemen (IRC)
Humanitarian crisis: What can I do to help? (BBC)
Charities Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen (Charity Navigator)
Yemen Crisis: How to help people and children facing famine (NBC)
EDUCATE YOURSELF
85,000 Children in Yemen May Have Died of Starvation(NY Times)
Congress is finally pushing the US to withdraw from Yemen. It's about time(The Guardian)
Demand an End to US Support for the War in Yemen(The Nation)
Yemen's humanitarian crisis worsens each day. Here's how to stop it(CNN)
Climate Change Is Aggravating the Suffering in Yemen (The New Republic)
How Congress Can End the War in Yemen (NY Review of Books)
When will America stop participating in Yemen's genocidal war? (The Guardian)
Life in Yemen Is Sophie's Choice (The Atlantic)
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| 0:27.6 | Now welcome to this episode of the award-winning best of left podcast, in which we shall learn |
| 0:32.2 | about the ongoing war in Yemen, including its origins, multitude of players, the US |
| 0:37.6 | support for the war that's helping drive the world's worst humanitarian crisis, and |
| 0:41.7 | what we can do to stop it. |
| 0:43.4 | Clips today come from Counter-Spend, The Inquiry, The Daily, Citations Needed, The Real |
| 0:49.0 | News, Sojourner Truth Radio, and Newsbeat. |
| 0:57.6 | Counter-Spend has noted that for MSNBC, which ad-week and others deem the network of the |
| 1:10.1 | resistance, the US participation in the war on Yemen has been a non-issue. |
| 1:17.0 | On July 2nd, a year had passed since the cable network's last segment mentioning the |
| 1:23.0 | US role in that war, which has killed in excess of 15,000 people and resulted in over |
| 1:30.6 | a million cases of cholera. |
| 1:33.6 | The US is backing a Saudi-led bombing campaign with intelligence, refueling political cover, |
| 1:40.9 | military hardware, and ground troops. |
| 1:44.3 | So we aren't happy really, but still salute MSNBC's breaking of that silence with a powerful |
| 1:52.0 | if-brief peace on August 9th from Chris Hayes, introducing some harrowing footage Hayes |
| 1:58.9 | told viewers, quote, |
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