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Decarbonizing agriculture and manufacturing it even claims to help low income communities hit by Climate Crisis through new Green Energy Jobs but unlike any plan that sounds too good to be true. Many are now wondering if thats exactly what the Green New Deal is too good to be true as the institute of Development Policy at the university of antwerp veejay college of adi observes for the Green New Deal to work and indeed transform the economy and our lives it must be de colonial its application must go hand in hand with a constant concerted effort to rethink relationships to land labor and our collective imaginaries from the structural and historic injustices of western style development. So this week as the United States decides its democratic partys future lets dig him to the fine print of this green deal thats new and start watching all. You want to know whats going on in the city streets you want to. Do so youd like to see the prices you always stay on see drone strikes graves suggests least systemic deception is the late show which. Brings up the job. Roll them of watching the hawks. In the chicago and joining us today to discuss the many questions surrounding the green deal is watching mark social media producer and journalist. Theres always. We often hear a lot of critiques about the Green New Deal especially from republicans and conservatives we know those talking points most of them are oil industry talking points but there are many critics of it from other angles that dont get the same amount of press or spotlight put on what are what are some of those well i think thats than is an important distinction to make right when people are critiquing something whether its an fieri or a piece of history or an industry theyre always coming out from a different angle and we often we often hear this sort of right wing anti Green New Deal rhetoric but we dont hear from the left what the left is saying about it and i think one of the main sort of disagreement is from the left is what does this mean internationally what does this mean for the global south right our neighbors across the world who are already exploited when it comes to things like energy and resources and minerals right so i think thats one aspect the other aspect of it is is this a Green New Deal to help the environment or just to create sort of a new phase of capitalism and create a new phase of profit you know what i mean so those are sort of some of the big critiques i think from the left that we get. To your point the Green New Deal has been seen as. Western centric if thats the case then what does it mean for the rest of the world so and this gets to the heart of the problem i think that when we call something western centric some people can get lost in that jargon what it means is that the the western countries or i like to say former colonies really will be the 1st and foremost people to benefit and profit from Something Like a Green New Deal any actions that are made within this deal will always the primary concern will always be helping the u. S. Or the u. K. Or france before maybe somewhere like sudan or the congo or nigeria right so when we say western century we mean its not its not thinking about or really not caring about the implications outside of the west its you know its important to point out that like critiquing something doesnt mean this is certainly what youre saying look im against you know trying to stop Climate Change or im against that kind of is just saying is this the right way to do it should we be going about it this way or should we be being more inclusive not exclusive in the process are there any specific things in the Green New Deal mules in them by extension the countries which supply those minerals that could be exploited like what in the movie Green New Deal can be used for exploitation thats the next question and i like your 1st point that just because i may have critique of the green it doesnt mean everything is bad in that we shouldnt be doing those things as well and doing better and this Minerals Part is a very large component of it so we know right now places like the democratic republic of congo are an absolute chaos and violence and and discord because there is this strongly western backed mineral Mining Industry that creates a lot of that discord that we see there some people would label this as neo colonialism sort of a new form of control in this country for its resources so in the Green New Deal if these things are implemented for a lesser cars and moving sort of to this electric and solar powered world what would need to happen is massive amounts of lithium and copper would need to be mine so in the congo for example theres roughly. Really an untapped minerals already so if the country is already in chaos because of this mineral obsession if you add the need for more minerals at the Green New Deal is going to create and thats where they come from its only going to descend into more and more more violence when we think about copper for example 10 times more copper is needed in an electric car than a regular car because its it conducts electricity right we can look at coal cobol and colds hand which are used in i phones and who are often using solar panels we can look at xen and lithium lithium isnt all batteries and its going to be especially needed for rechargeable batteries once again for these solar alternatives right so these are the things people arent necessary taken into consideration that were going to have to get these minerals from somewhere so we need to write specific language into this Green New Deal that will protect already exploited countries good point good point. When it comes to the markets that are going to change obviously moving from our current structure to the Green New Deal means that were shifting the way our industry is currently focus doesnt that this place a lot of workers and how will those workers be retooled and this is this is like an important question that i think people are afraid to talk about but what it means is we have to have safety nets in place as a society some people would say are we even ready for such a massive industry shift right so if youre thinking you need people to be able to get a new trade or even go back to school so we need some kind of free college or affordable sort of trade plan already in place then youll have housing and food insecurities i dont come from again a shift of industry a major paradigm shift like that so i think to answer your question its going to take in order to make it a reality we would need to have safety nets have already been in place for years by now that people know they can go and see but its not impossible tons of other countries have done this cuba sweden and many other countries have did massive industry shifts and they did it relatively successfully so what you describe is kind of like a phase a project so if we had already started moving towards that transition in terms of skills based learning. And moving people to be retooled to these jobs that absolutely makes it clear what is the timeframe for the green to be because when we talk about it and we talk about the Climate Crisis it always seems to be something that is extremely imminent which at which i would agree with but when were making these large scale whole scale changes there is an infrastructure and Infrastructure Development plan that has to take place over time so what it what would you say the timeframe actually looks like well so thats so the time frame for Climate Change weve been told in various reports is sometimes its wrote around 8 years and its gone up to about 15 to 20 years but thats generally the time frame for the earth you know not even in history but when it comes to switching this sort of massive paradigm shift within the energy and fuel industry and all of that i would say that lots of the infrastructure is actually already there but its private sector so for example i grew up in kansas and theres miles and miles of Wind Turbines that already exist in kansas however because the state does not want to pay the private entity for that that supplies those turbines for that when theyre just sitting there almost unused right so for in some areas its actually already there it is not being utilized. Im going to say thank you so much for kind of break in where the Green New Deal is sits right now always a pleasure and if you think you. Another day another once revered wealthy American Icon is caught up in the rapture of meet longtime journalist politico and 23 year host of hardball Chris Matthews signed off on monday night for the very last time he had now says departure in the shows opening monologue walking off and leaving many of you were stunned and that the departure is shocking not because you were tired 23 years and millions of dollars later but because he apparently couldnt keep his mouth shut and his flirtatious and out of line comments on womens bodies had finally caught up with him this comes on the heels of matthews unsavory statements comparing democratic president ial candidate for the same. To the rise of hitler and communism not surprisingly its a keeper that actually in true American Fashion those comments got a lot more Media Attention the matthews repeated improper behavior with women but on this 1st week of womens History Month Chris Matthews departure from image them b. C. Signals a victory for women who have dealt with Sexual Harassment in the workplace for far too long here to tell us more is r t americas john. Chris matthews has left the building hes left 30 rock in midtown manhattan and he is done as the long running host of m s n b c hardball matthews said that he and m s n b c mutually agreed to part ways and m. S. M. B. C. Spokesperson said matthews planned to retire anyway and that the events of the past week played a factor in his decision to move that date up while matthews didnt get into the specifics about the comments that hes made and why hes under fire for those comments what he did say was that he was stepping aside to basically make room for the Younger Generation he also acknowledged that his comments were inappropriate when after a conversation with m s n b c i decided tonight it will be my last hardball so let me tell you why the Younger Generations out there are ready to take the reins a lot of it has to do with how we talk to each other compliments on a womans appearance that some men including me might have once incorrectly thought were ok were never ok then and certainly not today and for making such comments in the past im sorry it will be dramatic after m s n b c went to commercial break following his announcement he did not return to the show and the political analyst for the network who was looking fairly stunned took over instead perhaps that was just for dramatic flair i dont know but most recently as has been reported matthews came under fire for comments that he made on air comparing Bernie Sanders New Hampshire primary win to the nazi takeover of france during world war 2 now he soon apologized under pressure from. Network and from viewers matthews has described himself politically as a centrist but some media pundits and analysts contend hes been more of a right leaning talking head particularly on the left leaning m. S. M. B c even saying himself that he voted for george w. Bush back in 2000 its unclear who will take over in matthews time slot and m s n b c now that hardball has come to an end after more than 2 decades its been reported that former fox news host Shepard Smith may be in talks with them as n. B. C. To host a news program on the network but thats not confirmed its just some of the scuttlebutt going around in the industry matthews who is a bestselling author says hes working on another book so i think its safe to say that this is not the last time we will be hearing from Chris Matthews as we like to say in the business stay tuned for watching the hocks johnny. Rumors were going to record watchers dont forget to let us know where you picked up the topics weve covered over social media be sure to sign up for exclusive lose a letter at bit dot li slash watching the hawks you can also start catching those hawks on demand the brand new portable t. V. Which is available as more polls through the group through google play on the Apple App Store by simply searching portable t. V. Coming up we delve into the world of Animal Rights activism with author Brittany Michael so you do not want to miss this trust me state to watchable. The corona virus is a Global Health danger that is yet to be contain this fire is also raise questions about the integrity of supply chains open borders and the weaknesses of globalization and dangerously this virus is being used as a political weapon. Is known for it to fit to simply number 2 the pretty one when your kids are getting the fleeting moment to moment dont going to. 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Human beings has a long and very very sad history and tragically much of this abuse remained hidden from the public things to the money and lobbying power of the Agricultural Industry and other powerful conglomerates they were essentially built on the killing and degradation and torture of the many creatures who share this small blue planet with us but thankfully Animal Rights activists from all corners of the globe and all walks of life from from the Jane Goodalls to seek shepherd captain paul watson along with thousands and thousands of individuals and groups have stood up to help shed light and put a stop to the abuse of animals as anatoly from the until one has loved an animal a part of ones soul remains on the wake and in the new book voices for Animal Liberation off the author Brittany Michelson presents the stories voices and backgrounds of those awakened folks both d old and new who have made Animal Rights their passions and to put their careers reputations and even their lives in some cases on the line as a result she joins us now to discuss her new book thank you for joining us brittany. Thank you so bertie your book highlights a wide variety of Animal Rights activists and all d from all different walks of life from military veterans to the founder of p to Even Television stars how did you go about selecting whose stories you want to do including feature in your book. It was a difficult decision because there are so many incredible activists across the globe and so many powerful experiences and stories i really wanted the book to be a mix of various stablished voices and newer voices so i was looking to create balance in the book. Certain activists i know personally and so i have reached out to them others came about. Through connections in the Animal Rights movement. I wish that i could have had you know 100 more stories in here because there are just so many of there are so much incredible work being done for animals at this time. Your book does a good job of humanizing many of the activists we only see on t. V. Or making headlines when theyre getting arrested what do you think is the biggest misconception people have about Animal Rights activists and how is that hurt their efforts. One of the biggest misconceptions for activists who are engaging in acts of civil disobedience and. Quote unquote you know breaking the law is that you know that we are terrorists or we are. You know were thieves or. You know criminals i mean activists have been have been labeled as criminals and thieves for rescuing animals out of horrific conditions animals who are languishing in confinement and in filth and so i think. A lot of times activists are seen as you know troublemakers are trying to you know mess with peoples businesses but the reality is that we have an obligation to take action for the most innocent and vulnerable beings on the planet and whatever that takes is what were willing to do because it is 2020 and its time for humanity to take a stand against the exploitation of nonhuman animals you know and thats the thing that really you know strikes me about the stories in your book is you see the heart and you see you know a lot of times like why these people chose to do this and put themselves on the line like this and really stand up you know after working on this book and collecting all of these stories what do you feel is the biggest threat facing animals to