Today we chat with friend of the show and independent political analyst Dan Welch about the ongoing war in Ukraine. Specifically we focus in on pushing back against 'whataboutism' arguments and how it inhibits critical thinking, the role of the media in framing the situation, specifically how there are accusations of Russian propaganda while ignoring the massive amounts of Ukrainian propaganda, and what the end game looks like.

Shownotes

(230) USA HYPOCRISY & LIES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RUSSIA AND UKRAINE - YouTube (230) WHAT THE US GOVERNMENT DOES NOT WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT THE CONFLICT IN UKRAINE (A MUST WATCH) - YouTube Beyond NATOstan, millions root for Russia (presstv.ir) Analyst: US addicted to sanctions, an act of war better left in middle ages (presstv.ir) Just say no to NATO: Russia faces down the Empire, with China's backing (presstv.ir) Analyst: Arrogant American Empire playing with fire in Eastern Europe (presstv.ir) (230) "Soaring energy commodity prices devastates economy, people's livelihoods" - YouTube Putin: to defend Russia, we had no other way of proceeding | Urmedium (230) UN says remains supportive of sovereignty of Ukraine - YouTube 18 Year Old Ukrainian Volunteers Ukrainians being forced off buses