Ep.394 - Somali Independence, Quitting IG & Pasta

In a week where:

1. The COVID Inquiry publishes a PPE report.
2. Startup Reflect Orbital will launch a satellite with a 60-foot mirror that reflects sunlight to Earth after dark.
3. British Steel is taken into public ownership.
4. Andy Burnham becomes new Red Tory leader & UK Prime Minister.
5. Spain win their 2nd World Cup.

In the 1st of two Politics segments: (8:29) We have an update on Trump's "Board of Peace" and because Israel is still bombing Gaza at every opportunity, the board can't make inroads on their obscene project. (Article By Julian Borger)

In the 2nd Politics segment: (25:32) Somalia celebrates 66 years of independence, but on the ground, there's not much to celebrate about. (Article By Mohamed Sheikh Nor)

In Tech: (34:32) Instagram is the only mainstream social media platform that I regularly use, but maybe it's time I start hanging back on it. Maybe we all should. (Article By Zoe Keziah Mendelson)

Lastly, in Food: (45:27) A story on how one of the greatest types of food ever - of course I'm talking about pasta - helped defeat Fascism. (Article By Marzia Maccaferri)

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Intro Music - "Too Much" By Vanilla
Interlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHigh
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