Afghan interpreter for CAF under Taliban threat; Is U.S. self-examining or self-destructing?; From the oilsands Bob Mitchell&We R 1 Canada; Anti-Semitic violence increasing. Avi Benlolo; Fmr NFLD Premier Brian Peckford challenging Ottawa - a podcast by Global News / Curiouscast

They served with Canada's military in the Afghanistan conflict. Accompanied our soldiers on fire-fight missions unarmed and were often targeted before Canadian soldiers. Our soldiers say these men saved Canadian lives.  Yet they remain unwelcome in Canada even at a time Canada signed the UN Compact on global refugees.  These men are the Afghans who acted as interpreters for CAF.  Not the government, nor any of the opposition parties cares about these interpreters hunted and threatened with death by the Taliban for serving with Canadian soldiers.

The United States. After the G20 and President Donald Trump setting foot inside North Korea and just days before the Fourth of July celebrations America appears a nation in turmoil. Political ugliness in Washington between Republicans and Democrats and violence on the streets (Portland, Oregon last night). Political cartoon of Donald Trump with golf cart and carrying golf club standing over image of drowned migrant father and baby daughter asking if he can play through.  Is our southern neighbour and the world's most powerful nation self-examining or self-destructing?Bob Mitchell. Oil sands entrepreneur and 45 year veteran of the energy (oil) industry in Alberta. Two weeks ago Bob Mitchell wrote and read for and to our listeners an 'Open letter to Canadians.' Following the experience Bob and his associates have formed "We R 1 Canada", an initiative with a specific objective and approach. On the day before Canada Day he explains.

Rising anti-Semitism and violence against Jews.  NYPD: 82% increase in violence against Jews in NYC in the first months of '19 vs same time period last year. -  Politicians like AOC liken detention centers on the U.S./Mexico border for migrants attempting to enter the U.S. to Nazi concentration camps, where Europe's Jews were herded for mass-extinction.  And Leger polling shows 53% of Quebecers were not informed about the Holocaust in school.  In the rest of Canada the number is 35%.Brian Peckford is the former Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador ('79-'89). Outspoken, direct contributor to our pgm. Today BP shares his views of certain Canadian politicians, certain media, certain photographs and answers the question we asked our callers:  What is the future of Canada?

-Guests:

"Left behind Alex." From AfghanistanJames Akam. One of the few Afghan interpreters who made it to Canada. On his way to becoming a Canadian citizen.

John Zogby.  Founder of the world famous Zogby Poll, op ed writer for major media like WSJ, NYT.  Author: We Are Many, We Are One. Tribal Analytics in 21st Century America.Bob Mitchell.

Avi Benlolo. Human rights activist. President and CEO of the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies in Toronto.   Brian Peckford. Former Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

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