Ep.392 - America @ 250, African Football & PlayStation
About this episode
The episode discusses significant events in America as it celebrates 250 years of Independence, alongside topics in sports and technology.
In a week where: Donald Trump earned more than $2B in income last year, financial disclosure reveals. Victor Willis, the Village People cofounder, dies at age 74. Iran have a six-day funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei Americans celebrate 250 years of Independence amongst a heatwave. Nigel Farage resigns, triggers a byelection and plans to run in said byelection. In History: (9:34) It has been 250 years since The USA's Declaration of Independence. So let's celebrate by focusing on how demonic the country is. ( Article By Nick Turse ) In Education: (29:18) An important part of American history - no matter how much their gov't will attempt to erase the fact - is Black history and the battle to tell Black history continues to be fought. ( Article By Brian Jones ) In Sports: (45:59) African Football has been increasingly gotten better on the main stage, but the roots of Pan-Africanism has long gone, as has the local funding with private academies in its place. ( Article By Gerard Akindes ) Lastly, in Tech: (1:01:19) Sony have done the thinkable and have given a death date for physical PlayStation discs. A move that has been coming for over a decade. ( Article By Chris Tapsell ) Thank you…
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