Pride and Prejudice: Portland Protests, Open Arms, Humanitarian Day

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🗓️ 19 August 2019

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Dueling protests by right-wing and anti-fascist groups in Portland, Oregon over the weekend are raising questions about the definition of domestic terrorism. We’ll break down what happened, and where the law currently stands. Then: Italy is refusing to take in over 100 migrants stuck on a rescue ship. We’ll look at the situation on the boat and in Italian politics. Also on today’s show: the UN is celebrating World Humanitarian Day and scientists have found evidence of a black hole swallowing a neutron star...900 million years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Monday, August 19th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schemes.
0:04.4	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day
0:07.0	and giving you the context on why they matter.
0:09.2	Today, we're checking in on Portland, Oregon,
0:12.2	the scene of far-right and anti-fascist protests
0:14.7	over the weekend.
0:15.8	We'll connect the dots on some of the groups
0:17.3	that joined in and the debate they're sparking
0:19.4	over how the US defines domestic terrorism.
0:22.6	Then Italy is refusing to take in migrants
0:24.8	on a rescue ship anchored just off its coast.
0:27.4	We'll give you the details.
0:28.9	And finally, scientists have discovered
0:31.0	the equivalent of a huge real-life game of Pac-Man.
0:34.8	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:36.8	Let's skim this.
0:39.2	Today's episode is brought to you by Wix.com.
0:45.2	The most complicated story today is about Portland, Oregon.
0:51.7	And the protests over the weekend between far-right
0:54.0	and anti-fascist groups that ended in 13 arrests
0:56.8	and six injuries.
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