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Pseudo-Intellectual with Lauren Chen

Ep 77 | 'America Is Becoming The HANDMAID'S TALE!' Claims AL JAZEERA

Pseudo-Intellectual with Lauren Chen

Lauren Chen

News Commentary, Society & Culture, News

4.31.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2019

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

AJ+'s Francesca Fiorentini claims that America is becoming a dystopia akin to The Handmaid's Tale, ruled by Christian nationalists. Is this true? Or is the Trump administration simply upholding religious freedom? And is it hypocritical to point fingers for religious extremism when being employed by Al Jazeera? Stream MOSUL today on iTunes or Amazon, or at mosul-film.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey guys, welcome back to the show.

0:07.0

Today we're going to be discussing whether America is turning into a

0:12.4

handmaid's tale style

0:13.7

Theocracy and just a hint if this is something you're actually worried about the

0:18.9

answer the answer is no it's it's not but before we get into that, I do have a quick message from our sponsors,

0:25.8

the lovely people behind the film, Mosel. About this time every year, our attention turns to the solemn anniversary of 9-11, and it's a moment when we reflect upon all of the people who gave their lives that day.

0:37.0

18 years later we seemingly find ourselves in a state of permanent war.

0:41.0

We're warned that the Islamic State is poised to make a comeback.

0:44.0

We watch as the crescent of Iranian influence extends its long shadow, and in Afghanistan,

0:49.2

our leaders negotiate the terms of peace with the Taliban. I want to tell you about a recent film that ties

0:54.9

all of this together. Mosel is the story of the last battle of the Iraq war, documenting

0:59.6

the 2016-2017 fight against ISIS in Iraq's second largest city.

1:04.0

Directed by former CIA officer Daniel Gabriel,

1:07.2

Mosul is much more than a war story.

1:09.2

It's a journey that will take you up the Tigris River

1:11.3

into the heart of darkness of the ISIS

1:13.4

caliphate revealing an apocalyptic battle against two unyielding enemies, violent

1:18.0

Islamic extremism and the sectarian mistrust and hatred that will remain long

1:22.3

after the politicians declare victory. The film is mistrust and

1:25.0

you will remain long after the politicians declare victory. The film is available right now on iTunes, Amazon, and

1:28.0

Vimio and you can visit W. W.

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Mosil-Hifin film.

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