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US of Ed

Ed Blakely has served in different capacities under a succession of presidential administrations, has guided government policy on urban planning and is a widely cited academic. My name is Sean Britten, and each week, Ed and I have a chat about what"s the latest news out of the United States, talking everything politics, planning and policy from sea to shining sea. US of Ed typically talks issues on a week by week basis, but check out some of our more timeless specials: SPECIAL: MLK"s legacy and the

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21:32

S1E247: Into the Trenches

US of Ed ·

2022/06/09

"Things are getting bad in Russia, but they never were that good."Russia is struggling under sanctions, and other nations are threatened with hunger as grain exports are unable to ship, but there is no end in sight for the conflict in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has passed measures on gun control following the Uvalde Elementary School Shooting but the Senate is unlikely to cooperate. Also talking a lack of climate action in New York, recall for San Francisco's DA, survival for

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15:28

S1E246: US of Ed: Protect and Serve

US of Ed ·

2022/06/02

"The problem is deeper than this one incident, as we know."Fallout continues over the Uvalde Elementary School Shooting that left nineteen children and two teachers dead with details emerging about the actions of police while the shooter was active, and those same police now refusing to cooperate with investigators. Meanwhile, oil prices have surged amid Russian sanctions and inflation is gouging people's hip pockets. Also discussing student debt forgiveness, California water restrictions, China's

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19:57

S1E245: When Does it End?

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2022/05/26

"It's too late, too long... until the gun manufacturers are held accountable nothing's going to happen."Tragedy in Texas as a lone gunman kills 21 people, 19 of them children, in an elementary school two days before Summer vacation. While the attack is reminiscent of Sandy Hook almost a decade ago, the shooting itself and the reaction is almost routine at this point as advocate for gun control despair over the lack of concrete action. In Australia, we discuss the results of the federal election

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18:16

S1E244: Poison in America's Veins

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2022/05/19

"It's an equal opportunity to hate."A shooting in Buffalo, New York, allegedly inspired by white supremacist ideology has left ten dead and three wounded in the latest in a series of escalating terror attacks. Joe Biden has condemned the poison of white supremacy but it's a poison many Americans continue to willingly imbibe. And we look at how midterms are taking shape with the latest Senate primary results. Plus, talking Ukraine, Roe v. Wade, the need for baby formula, and Australia heading to the

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19:01

S1E243: Battle Lines Drawn on Roe v. Wade

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2022/05/12

"On these culture war issues they're voting the way they're voting because they think there's something in it for them, which is a shame. It should be on the law."After last week's Supreme Court leak signalled a massive threat to abortion rights in America, both sides have now mobilised. But while Democrats attempt to keep the outrage hot, Republicans are avoiding the discussion altogether. In Ukraine, the US continues to take an active interest in helping defend against Russia but is their

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24:28

S1E242: Hail the Divine Republic

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2022/05/05

"You can have Planned Parenthood in Botswana but you can't have it in Georgia. Wild."Unpacking the leaked document from the US Supreme Court on Roe v. Wade, we look at the obligations at federal and state levels, what can be done next, the implications of the leak happening at all, and what it will mean for midterms. Plus we discuss the latest on Ukraine, Trump's continuing influence over Republican candidates, Boris Johnson's continuing survival, and the dearth of ideas or policy in the Australian

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16:21

S1E241: Law & Order: Election Fraud Unit

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2022/04/28

"The Soviets said very few people were killed in the Afghan campaign but when they looked for their sons they weren't there, and it's beginning to happen again."Russian casualties in the Ukraine invasion have now exceeded the nearly 15,000 lost over all nine years of the Soviet-Afghan War according to independent estimations, which was a factor in the downfall of the Soviet Union. Meanwhile, Biden may finally, sort-of, perhaps be looking at canceling some student debt, maybe, or is he holding out to

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15:42

S1E240: Scorched Earth

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2022/04/21

"At some point, Russia will not have the money to replace men or materials. And I don't think that day is far off."Bad news for Ukraine as fighting intensifies around the Donbas region, and Vladimir Putin once again threatens to take conflict nuclear following the support of western nations. Meanwhile, a security pact between China and the Solomon Islands has security experts nervous about the implications for Taiwan, the United States, and Australia. Plus talking about environmental protections,

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17:32

S1E239: Lines Crossed

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2022/04/14

"We may have crossed a line in America, where it's going to take another civil war to get things back in order."A shooting on a subway platform has left zero dead but the city of New York shaken, while investigations continue into finding multiple gunmen involved in a mass shooting in Sacramento that saw six people killed. In better news, we look ahead to the new perspective Ketanji Brown Jackson will bring to the US Supreme Court. Also, the latest on Ukraine, culture war in Texas, damning texts

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15:43

S1E238: Negotiating with Terrorists

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2022/04/07

"People will vote for anything to keep their base together, that is the new modus operandi."Following the lead of neighbouring Texas, Oklahoma has essentially outlawed abortion within the state as part of conservatives ongoing war on abortion rights. Meanwhile, associate justice Clarence Thomas has expressed fears the Supreme Court could be compromised by political interference. Also talking about the latest on Ukraine and Russia, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amazon workers unionising, and Republicans

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20:44

S1E237: Trouble on the Court

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2022/03/31

"A black woman looks a lot better than a black male right now on the Supreme Court."Peace talks allegedly continue between Ukraine and Russia but with claims Putin has been receiving false reports on the conflict from his own military to hide the extent of their failure, do said talks even involve their supposed leader? And as Ketanji Brown Jackson makes history as the first black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, another judge, Clarence Thomas, could be on his way out with calls for him to

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S1E236: Unrestrained Violence

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2022/03/24

"For Putin, this begins to smell like defeat."The United States has formerly labelled Russians as war criminals for actions undertaken in Ukraine, but while the accusation seems more than justified is America the one qualified to make it? Ketanji Brown Jackson has faced marathon grilling sessions over her nomination to the US Supreme Court but even as political theatre the questions seem wildly off course. Also talking about a record Antarctica heatwave, voter intimidation, Boris Johnson, and the

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S1E235: Can Putin Hang On After Ukraine?

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2022/03/17

"[Putin's] assets are being stripped, his power is being curtailed, and his ability to make an agenda that people are buying is diminished."Both Ukraine and Russia have cited progress in peace talks between the two nations this week, as Russia continues to grind its way through the neighbouring sovereign state. But with the unexpected cost and difficulty of the campaign, as well as unrest at home and long term instabilities, will Putin be able to hold onto his position going forward? And what might

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22:45

S1E234: United With Ukraine

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2022/03/09

"The Ukrainians are doing more than putting up a fierce resistance, they're doing damage."We've been away for a couple of weeks and all the news of course is about Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. We play catch up on what's happening, and look at just how far the conflict could escalate. Plus Joe Biden's first State of the Union attempts to recapture some of the momentum he had when beginning the presidency but does he have anything of substance to offer? Also talking China and Taiwan,

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20:59

S1E233: Waiting, Waiting, Waiting

US of Ed ·

2022/02/17

"I just don't see where Biden can go, because the second half of his promise is dead."The situation on the Ukraine border remains confusing, just how Putin wants it, with an anticipated invasion not coming to fruition and mixed reports about Russian withdrawal. Meanwhile, at home, the families of some of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting have reached a landmark settlement with arms manufacturer Remington. Also talking about the latest on the Supreme Court, January 6th, Biden inaction on student

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16:45

S1E232: Legitimate Political Discourse

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2022/02/09

"You have to curate a narrative that works for your side, truth doesn't count."Little over a year on from the horrific scenes of January 6th in America's capital and already the history books are being rewritten, with politicians seen fleeing for their lives on the day now labelling the invading horde's concerns and actions as perfectly valid. Meanwhile, a state of emergency in Canada as another invading horde cuts off the city of Ottawa over vaccine mandates. Also, the latest on Russia and Ukraine,

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S1E231: Cracks Showing

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2022/02/03

"Almost every footy coach I worked with said, the way you practice determines whether you win the game."An opportunity this week for Joe Biden to improve his political fortunes with the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. But with Biden pledging to replace Breyer with a black and female judge the president is being accused of playing identity politics, and some Republicans are aiming to oppose his selection no matter who he picks. Meanwhile, winter storms rocking the East Coast have

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S1E230: Putin the Band Back Together

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2022/01/26

"This is [Putin's] swan song, he said he was going to get back the USSR. In some ways he's done that."As Russia masses troops on the Ukraine border, the US government has placed 8,500 troops on high alert for possible deployment in Eastern Europe to support a NATO response and "other contingencies". Are we looking down the barrel of World War Three? Meanwhile, a war of words between President Biden and a FOX News reporter on inflation, but what is actually being done to help everyday Americans

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