Ukraine Update, The Don’t Say Gay Bill & Smartmatic vs Fox - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone (Mini Pod)

An Irishman Abroad

Jarlath Regan

Society & Culture, News, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture:personal Journals, Personal Journals, Politics

4.8 • 834 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2022

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Marion McKeone helps us navigate the mixed messaging and confusion over the catastrophe that is unfolding in Ukraine. Is an invasion of Poland a legitimate possibility or has the invasion stalled? The world watches through its fingers but is the time coming for the west to front up to Putin over his war crimes? We also get a round up of the latest domestic US news including Florida’s “don’t say gay” bill. What does it mean in everyday terms and is it just a political football for the Presidential ambitions of Ron Desantis? We get Marion’s take on what will happen with the two other long-awaited trials. And finally Jar and Marion offer their “what’s good” recommendation of the week. To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. If you would like a story discussed, get in touch, the Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected]. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

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0:00.0	My mother believed and my father believed that if I wanted to be President of the United States, I could be, I could be vice president.
0:06.9	Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States.
0:13.1	It is my greatest honor and privilege to have been your president.
0:17.3	We will be back in some form.
0:19.3	We are still deeply divided.
0:24.6	Public health experts warned this was coming unless more was done, and here we are now. Are you proud of what happened here today?
0:26.6	Absolutely.
0:27.6	Never before in American history, has there been an uprising like this?
0:31.6	Of the 75 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump, I don't know how many today are feeling,
0:38.2	dear God, what was I thinking? But I would wager a lot more our thinking, let's carry on this
0:43.5	fight. Character matters. It matters. Tell them the truth matters. The 21st century is going to be
0:50.4	the American century, because we lead not only by the example of our power but by the power of our example.
1:00.0	That is the history of the journey of America.
1:04.0	Over the last two weeks the world is watched as Ukraine is pummeled by invading Russian forces,
1:10.0	refugees fleeing over the border
1:12.0	and men returning from abroad to fight while Russia is isolated by the world in every area,
1:16.9	including trade, global markets, sport and finance. Does President Biden have any other moves left
1:22.4	to make or will the world be forced to stand by and watch the devastation of this peaceful nation take place in slow motion?
1:30.4	Marion McKeown of the Sunday Business Post has seen a hell of a lot since her arrival in the States just prior to 9-11.
1:37.0	But this has to be completely new, Marion.
1:39.3	What has the week been like?
1:42.7	Well, I think it's been a week of horror and frustration.
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