U.K. shoppers face bare shelves and rationing in grocery stores amid produce shortages - CBS News

Some British farmers in regions of the country that usually grow produce during the winter months have said they've been priced out of doing so because of soaring energy costs, and by labor shortages caused by Britain's exit from the European Union bloc, or Brexit, which took effect several years ago...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uk-food-produce-shortages-bare-shelves-rationing-vegetables-europe/

UK-US Brexit trade deal ‘could fill supermarkets with cancer-risk bacon’

...The US processed meat industry uses nitrites derived from celery juice to cure pig meat, keep it pink and preserve it so it can stay on supermarket shelves longer. Nitrites are harmless in themselves, but when they are cooked and ingested, they produce nitrosamines which are carcinogenic...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/14/uk-us-brexit-trade-deal-could-fill-supermarkets-with-cancer-risk-bacon

Days after Brexit becomes almost certain, Poland’s Supreme Court says that country could be at risk of leaving the E.U., too - The Washington Post

The warning underscored mounting concerns over the independence of Poland's judiciary.....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/12/18/days-after-brexit-becomes-almost-certain-polands-supreme-court-says-that-country-could-be-risk-leaving-eu-too/

NATO’s “brain death” (Pod Save the World podcast)

Tommy and Ben talk about Trump’s trip to London for the NATO summit, including his dustup with the French President and the health of NATO in 2019. Then they discuss the Iranian government’s crackdown on protestors, Trump’s visit to Afghanistan, Ben’s trip to Hong Kong, the expanding trade war, amazing reporting about India’s Prime Minister, and why US foreign aid keeps getting mysteriously frozen. Then The Intercept’s Mehdi Hasan joins to talk about the upcoming British parliamentary elections, the London Bridge attack, and Brexit.
Interview:

https://crooked.com/podcast/natos-brain-death/

Abandoning Our Allies In Syria (Pod Save the World)

Tommy and Ben discuss Trump’s decision to pull US troops out of Syria and let Turkey begin a military campaign against the Kurds, a key US ally in the fight against ISIS. Then they try to understand why Republicans are only willing to criticize Trump’s Syria policy, explain why the NBA and Chinese government are fighting, and try to understand why Gordon Sondland, the US Ambassador to the European Union, was part of the quid pro quo with Ukraine. Finally they cover the latest on North Korea, Russia, and Boris Johnson’s Brexit. Then Washington Post Beirut bureau chief Liz Sly calls in to talk about protests in Iraq and the view from the ground in Syria.
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/abandoning-our-allies-in-syria/

More on #Brexit (Opening Arguments podcast OA321)

Today’s episode is an interview and a deep dive with British solicitor Emma McClure, who helps walk us through the recent activity regarding #Brexit and also gives us some signposts as to what’s next for our wacky neighbor across the pond.

This episode is a follow-up to our first #Brexit show, which was Episode 315. Find out what, if anything, Andrew got wrong in that show, while Emma also helps us break down the U.K. Supreme Court’s (shocking to Andrew) 11-0 decision that PM Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue Parliament was an abuse of his powers and done for an improper purpose. We compare legal systems and learn a ton about what law is like in England. You won’t want to miss this episode!

After the interview, we head back to a tricky #T3BE regarding a 12-year-old who sneaks out and falls in thin ice. This is one of those questions that Andrew admits he would have gotten wrong! Did Emma or Thomas manage to get it right?? Listen and find out!
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa321-more-on-brexit/

North Carolina & Brexit (Opening Arguments podcast OA315)

In this week’s Deep Dive Tuesday, we take a look at two crazy stories — one from last week, and one from… 2016. Yes, it’s time for OA finally to tackle the mess that is Brexit now that we have various court rulings around the concept of “prorogation.” What the hell is that? Listen and find out! And, as a bonus, we’ll also talk about the craziest story out of North Carolina — and believe us, that title has a lot of contenders!

We begin, however, with a brief update on the settlement reached with Purdue Pharma in the Ohio MDL that we discussed in Episode 311. Hint: Andrew was definitely right about this one!

Then, it’s time for an absolutely bonkers story involving state legislators in North Carolina tricking Democrats into celebrating a 9/11 memorial… so that they could have a stealth session to override a gubernatorial veto. Did that really happen??!? (Yes.) How?!? And what happens next? Listen and find out!

After that, it’s time for the OA explainer on Brexit just in time for today’s UK Supreme Court oral argument. Find out what court said what and how that all interacts!

Then, it’s time for #T3BE. Can Thomas stop a show-worst six-question losing streak? With a real property question??!? Listen and find out!
Interview:
https://openargs.com/oa315-north-carolina-brexit/

Don’t Look Back in Brexit (Pod Save the World podcast

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s wild decision to suspend parliament and try to force a Brexit. The latest on the protests in Hong Kong. Can the US finalize a peace deal in Afghanistan and is John Bolton cut out of that process? Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu pulls out all the stop in advance of the Israeli elections. North Korea’s missile launches look dangerous. Will France sweep in to save the Iran deal? Trump’s former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis refuses to criticize a president not named Obama and Trump has a message for Poland.
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/dont-look-back-in-brexit/

Dunking on Erdogan with Enes Kanter (Crooked Media, Pod Save he World podcast)

Police crack down as protests escalate to new heights in Hong Kong. An explosion involving a nuclear reactor in Russia kills at least a half dozen people. Boris Johnson tries to negotiate a U.S.-U.K. trade deal ahead of Britain’s exit from the European Union. A scary report in the New York Times sheds light on what’s driving the spread of right wing extremism around the globe. And Ben Rhodes shares the story behind his recent reporting for The Atlantic on Aung San Suu Kyi. Then Enes Kanter, a professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics, joins Ben in the studio to talk about human rights and the politics of his home country, Turkey – and why President Recep Tayyip Erdogan put out a warrant for his arrest and banned him from coming home.
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/dunking-on-erdogan-with-enes-kanter/

A$AP Trumpy (Pod Save the World podcast)

Tommy and Ben discuss the new UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the Hong Kong protests turn violent, Trump’s bizarre pool spray with the Pakistani PM, updates from Iran, Israel and Russia, Trump plays good cop, bad cop with John Bolton, China’s military moves, a new Defense Secretary and maybe intelligence chief, FaceApp hysteria, storming Area 51 and A$AP Rocky. Then Labour Party MP David Lammy joins to discuss Boris Johnson and Brexit.
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/asap-trumpy/

Netflix Takes Aim at Facebook With ‘The Great Hack’ - The Daily Beast

A new documentary from Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim ("The Square"), out July 24, explores Facebook's role in helping get Trump elected and pushing Brexit—among other things.....
https://www.thedailybeast.com/netflix-takes-aim-at-facebook-with-the-great-hack-an-eye-opening-doc-on-the-cambridge-analytica-scandal

How a 'hard' Brexit would harm US banks, carmakers and drug companies - The Conversation US

American companies still face enormous uncertainty about how they'll be doing business in the UK and EU in the coming years, particularly as the April 12 Brexit deadline draws closer....
https://theconversation.com/how-a-hard-brexit-would-harm-us-banks-carmakers-and-drug-companies-115096

Israel's election and crazy Mar-a-Lago spy stuff | Pod Save The World

Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes are discussing Israel's election, some absolutely insane spy stuff happening in Mar-a-Lago, Egypt, Brexit, and more.....
Interview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ5hdg8I6_g

Top U.S. & World Headlines — April 3, 2019

https://youtu.be/eQlc8Pado5c

Brexit lows and Golan Heights | Pod Save The World recording stream

Tommy and Ben are joined by Tony Blinken to discuss the latest on the Brexit mess, Trump's political gift to Benjamin Netanyahu with the Golan Heights, the war against ISIS, the Venezuela election question and the reaction on the left to Barr's letter on Mueller's report.
Interview:
https://youtu.be/8oDMb5TxuAQ

From Brexit to NATO and the shutdown, Putin is winning so much he might get tired of winning - The Washington Post:

Russia is getting an incredible return on its investment in 2016 disinformation campaigns. ....
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2019/01/16/daily-202-from-brexit-to-nato-and-the-shutdown-putin-is-winning-so-much-he-might-get-tired-of-winning/5c3eb0a71b326b3b88fef0a0/

It’s Official: The Brexit Campaign Cheated Its Way to Victory - The Daily Beast

Britain's election watchdog has fined Boris Johnson's Vote Leave group and reported it to the police—but will it make any difference? ....
https://www.thedailybeast.com/its-official-the-brexit-campaign-cheated-its-way-to-victory

Trump demonstrates for the world how propaganda is done—bypasses CNN, goes straight to Fox - Daily Kos

Donald Trump and British PM Theresa May conducted a joint press appearance on Friday outside May's country home. In between embroidering lies about his prediction of how the Brexit vote would win—Trump never made such a prediction—he also answered some questions concerning the interview he did with The Sun tabloid, an interview in which he savaged May's handling of Brexit, promoted his fellow blowhard Boris Johnson for prime minister, and adopted language straight of neo-Nazi disinformation ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1780181

The Other Russia Collusion Scandal Is Breaking Wide Open - New York Magazine

Putin appears to have funneled millions to support the Brexit vote, just like Trump's election. His British partner's cover story is falling apart. ....
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/06/the-british-russia-collusion-scandal-is-breaking-wide-open.html

Russians Offered Business Deals to Brexit’s Biggest Backer - The New York Times

As Arron Banks spent millions on Brexit, meetings at the Russian Embassy opened opportunities in gold and diamonds. Critics see American parallels. ....
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/world/europe/russia-britain-brexit-arron-banks.html