Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy: #1639 Migrants and Refugees on Fortress Earth: Our politicized, fortified, industrialized borders in the US and Europe

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Air Date 7/2/2024

Border security around the world continues to take turns for the dark and dystopian as right-wing sentiment against migrants and refugees continues to escalate to the extreme.

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Air Date 7/2/2024

Border security around the world continues to take turns for the dark and dystopian as right-wing sentiment against migrants and refugees continues to escalate to the extreme.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: First Illinois Latina Rep. Praises Biden's New Immigration Executive Order But Slams Border Shutdown - Democracy Now! - Air Date 6-20-24

KP 2: EU Border Enforcement, Part 1 - It Could Happen Here - Air Date 6-4-24

KP 3: Migrants & Refugees, the Pope & Volkswagen - Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Air Date 5-26-24

KP 4: Tunisia, EU scrutinized for harsh treatment of migrants along route from Africa to Europe - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 8-7-23

KP 5: Why Are Migrants Becoming AI Test Subjects? With Petra Molnar - Your Undivided Attention - Air Date 6-20-24

KP 6: EU Border Enforcement, Part 2 - It Could Happen Here - Air Date 6-5-24

KP 7: Why Are Migrants Becoming AI Test Subjects? With Petra Molnar Part 2 - Your Undivided Attention - Air Date 6-20-24

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(52:45) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

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DEEPER DIVES

(57:32) SECTION A: POLITICIZATION OF THE BORDER

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(1:19:47) SECTION B: BRUTAL BORDER ENFORCEMENT

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(1:36:40) SECTION C: BORDER INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

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(1:48:14) SECTION D: MIGRANT STORIES

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SHOW IMAGE:

Description: Composite graphic showing a deep blue ocean with the gold stars of the EU flag. On the horizon, a faded US flag is behind concertina wire fencing. In the center, a long boat full of refugees floats on the water.

Credit: Composite Design by A. Hoffman. | Composite imagery via Pixabay | Photo: “P52 Migrants 19 July 2015 03” by Oglaigh na hEireann, Flickr. License: CC BY 2.0 Changes: Cropped and reduced opacity

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