Episode

6/14 Matthias Matthijs: The UK’s Brexit or Not to Brexit Moment

June 14, 2016

Matthias Matthijs, an Assistant Professor of International Political Economy at Johns Hopkins University, explains the history of the European Union and the relationship between the UK and the EU. Why the Left in Britain skeptical of the EU historically. The common currency and getting “Britain’s money back”. Thatcher and the rise of Euro Skeptic politics in Britain. Why Britain’s current relationship with the EU is the best of both worlds for Britain. How close was Britain to joining the Euro? What will happen to Britain if the Brexit wins. The success of Europe and how would the Brexit hurt the European project.

On The Fun Half: more Math debate. Can you really hate the sin and not the sinner? Right Wing Mandela talks math. A Infowars reporter stalks David Petraeus. Why its absurd to compare the Petraeus and Clinton.  Why its absurd to compare the Petraeus and Clinton. Rabbi Michael Lerner makes a powerful call for justice at Muhammad Ali’s funeral. Fox News wants people at mass shootings to “fight back’ against ISIS. Donald Trump promises far right judges. The DC Circuit upholds Net Neutrality. Deepak Chopra calls Donald Trump “retarded” and your calls and IMs.

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