A left perspective on the West’s defeat in Afghanistan || Cuts at Deakin University

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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Felix DanceNewsreportsChloe and Jacob discuss the COVID-19 pandemic response specifically focusing on the new announcements by the Victorian state government which promises some easing of restrictions when they reach 70% vaccination rates and their abandonment of the covid-elimination strategy.Discussion about the recent push by coalition mps demanding more funding for school chaplains to help children suffering mentally due to climate activismDiscussion of monthly Green Left album round-up by Mat Ward "10 brilliant new albums to unlock the world"Report and discussion on the implications of the Doherty Institute modelling and the push by the Federal government to open up drawing on the Green Left article "Put public health before corporate profits"Interviews and DiscussionRecording of a talk by Malik Miah us-based socialist and regular Green Left correspondent in the United States from the online forum "A Left Perspective on the West's Defeat in Afghanistan" which took place on Saturday 28 August. You can view the recording of the forum including Malik Miah's speech here via Green Left.Interview and discussion with Piper Rodd NTEU branch president of Deakin University about the proposed restructure being undertaken by the management of the university which will lead to more than 200 job losses which is on top of the already existing job losses and cuts that have been undertaken last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. You can listen to the individual interview here.