The Pirate Party, Controversial Georgian Elections and European Defence - Markéta Gregorová
Markéta Gregorová is a Czech Member of the European Parliament representing the Czech Pirate Party inside the Greens/EFA political group. Since her election in 2019, Markéta has focused on issues such as human rights, disinformation and cybersecurity.X Threads about Elections in Georgia:https://x.com/LevanKvirkvelia/status/185076118159x9858792https://x.com/romanik_/status/1850634766279962994Follow Markéta Gregorová:https://www.instagram.com/ruzovarebelkahttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcf12G_5igxOSZBFSt4eEAQTimestamps:00:00 Introduction01:26 My Controversy with PewDiePie 02:37 Who Is Markéta Gregorová 03:32 The Pirate Party 13:21 Joining a Political Group in the EU Parliament 21:05 Delegations in the European Parliament 24:59 Elections in Georgia 48:34 Voting in the European Parliament 50:21 Video creation & League of Legends 52:35 Markéta's Goals in the EU Parliament 55:32 Common European Defense 58:31 Regionalism 01:04:54 Gossip in the EU Parliament 01:08:47 Markéta's Last Words
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Anarchist VS. Member of the European Parliament - Sophie Scott-Brown
Dr. Sophie Scott-Brown, a modern intellectual historian and philosopher specializing in direct democracy, anarchism, activism, and education. She is a fellow at the University of St Andrews and a NYU Remarque fellow. Dr. Scott-Brown has authored works such as "The Histories of Raphael Samuel: A Portrait of a People's Historian" and "Colin Ward and the Art of Everyday Anarchy".Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:50 Who is Sophie-Scott Brown?02:44 Why I Invited Sophie to the Podcast04:33 Anarchism11:23 Anarchy in Companies13:56 Equality & Friendship18:55 Society & Power24:33 Problems of Democracy30:22 Anarchism into practice46:25 Offensive Structure Realism00:56:38 Anarchic Systems through history01:06:02 My App on Direct Democracy01:17:28 Agora movement in Brussels01:19:54 Facilitators in Democracy01:26:08 Crowdsourcing your community01:29:20 Free Trade01:31:55 Thoughts on the conversation01:33:09 Sophie Scott-Brown's Last Words
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Jeffrey Sachs Brings Real Politics to the EU Parliament
Jeffrey Sachs is an American economist, academic, and public policy analyst known for his work on economic development, poverty reduction, and sustainability. He has advised governments and international organizations, including the UN, on economic policies. Sachs played a key role in the transition of post-Soviet economies to market systems and was a leading advocate for the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. Currently, he is a professor at Columbia University and directs the Center for Sustainable Development.Thanks to MEP Michael von der Schulenburg for organising the event.Timestamps00:00 Introduction03:01 Jeffrey Sachs' Background04:58 The Origin of Today's US Foreign Policy10:23 NATO Enlargement28:42 2014 Ukraine Euromaidan31:15 Minsk Agreements33:37 Sachs' Call with Jake Sullivan36:12 NATO's Open Door Policy37:22 Putin's Intentions in Ukraine40:22 2022 Peace Talks45:23 Donald Trump50:44 Middle East53:23 China54:36 Europe-Russia Relations01:00:44 NATO 5% Defence Spending01:09:54 2025 Peace Negotiations01:15:20 Beginning of NATO Expansion01:21:31 How to achieve a real European Foreign Policy01:27:44 The Future of the West01:34:24 Finlandization
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Jeffrey Sachs on Why Europe is Failing
Jeffrey Sachs is an American economist, academic, and public policy analyst known for his work on economic development, poverty reduction, and sustainability. He has advised governments and international organizations, including the UN, on economic policies. Sachs played a key role in the transition of post-Soviet economies to market systems and was a leading advocate for the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. Currently, he is a professor at Columbia University and directs the Center for Sustainable Development.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:30 Who is Jeffrey Sachs03:14 Ukraine War11:35 United States14:10 European Foreign Policy26:49 Donald Trump31:36 NATO38:10 Summary43:14 John Mearsheimer46:20 Final Thoughts
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Uncovering the biggest corruption scandal in the history of the European Union - Cristian Terhes
Cristian Terheș is a Romanian politician and Member of the European Parliament since 2019, representing the Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party (PNȚ-CD). He gained prominence for his vocal stance on issues related to democracy, transparency, and civil liberties within the EU. Terheș has been particularly critical of the European Commission’s handling of COVID-19 policies, advocating for government accountability and transparency regarding vaccine contracts. He has also spoken against centralized EU policies, emphasizing national sovereignty and individual freedoms. Before his political career, he was known for his activism in Romanian diaspora communities, particularly in the United States, where he worked as a priest. His speeches and interventions in the European Parliament often challenge mainstream narratives, making him a notable figure in debates on EU governance and human rights.00:00 Intro02:35 Topic of discussion04:33 What is a vaccine05:19 What happened when Covid-19 started09:54 What the European Union did22:08 Censorship25:43 Request to European Medicine Agency (EMA)30:17 Clinical Trials38:40 Pharma Lobbying43:34 Contracts54:10 How MEPs Vote57:08 Ursula Von Der Leyen / Pharmaceutical Companies1:03:45 Conclusion
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