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In this episode, we are joined by YouTube documentarian and essayist Peter Coffin for a philosophical and economically-minded discussion about cancel culture.

Earlier this week, much of the world awakened to horrifying images out of Ukraine which appear to show the bodies of civilians who were killed by Russian forces, who are now steadily retreating from the embattled country. The images prompted U.S. President Joe Biden to double down on his war crime accusations against Vladimir Putin, and now many are asking whether the Russian leader will be made to stand trial for the atrocities. Then, following our news segment, we are joined by Youtuber and essayist Peter Coffin of the Very Important Documentaries YouTube channel, who joins us to discuss his new book "

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SHOW NOTES

* UKRAINE: Images of dead civilians in Ukraine shake the world - CNNPolitics

* Joe Biden calls for Vladimir Putin to face war crimes trial over Ukraine   

* Will Putin ever be held accountable for crimes in Ukraine?

* KING OF TWITTER: Musk takes 9% stake in Twitter to become top shareholder | Reuters

* CANCEL CULT: Why millennials drive cancel culture  

* PETER COFFIN: Peter Coffin on Twitter

* Very Important Documentaries on YouTube 

* Cancel Culture: Mob Justice or a Society of Subscriptions?

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In this episode, we are joined by YouTube documentarian and essayist Peter Coffin for a philosophical and economically-minded discussion about cancel culture.

Earlier this week, much of the world awakened to horrifying images out of Ukraine which appear to show the bodies of civilians who were killed by Russian forces, who are now steadily retreating from the embattled country. The images prompted U.S. President Joe Biden to double down on his war crime accusations against Vladimir Putin, and now many are asking whether the Russian leader will be made to stand trial for the atrocities. Then, following our news segment, we are joined by Youtuber and essayist Peter Coffin of the Very Important Documentaries YouTube channel, who joins us to discuss his new book "

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• Dennis Koch
• Daniel Baumberger
• Robert Westfall
• Jill Ellis
• Brett Giles

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SHOW NOTES

• UKRAINE: Images of dead civilians in Ukraine shake the world - CNNPolitics
• Joe Biden calls for Vladimir Putin to face war crimes trial over Ukraine
• Will Putin ever be held accountable for crimes in Ukraine?
• KING OF TWITTER: Musk takes 9% stake in Twitter to become top shareholder | Reuters
• CANCEL CULT: Why millennials drive cancel culture
• PETER COFFIN: Peter Coffin on Twitter
• Very Important Documentaries on YouTube
• Cancel Culture: Mob Justice or a Society of Subscriptions?

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This week, violence erupts at the Oscars during an unscripted episode between Best Actor Award recipient Will Smith and host Chris Rock.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine may have now reached a standstill, as Russian and Ukrainian officials meet to discuss moving toward an end to the conflict that has now raged for almost a month. However, the world's attention put toward the crisis unfolding in the East was temporarily diverted on Sunday, when during the 94th Academy Awards, actor Will Smith, who would later the same night go on to win the award for Best Actor for his role in King Richard, stormed the stage and slapped host Chris Rock following an unmemorable joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The incident has received an unprecedented amount of attention since Sunday, and we attempt to analyze the media response, as the Academy weighs options that might include disciplinary action against Smith for what many viewed as an assault on live television.

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* Connie Fletcher

* Mark Hankins II 

* Stacia Schwartz

* Ali Bucan

* Kevin Webb 

* Brain Davis

* Sascha Neubauer 

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SHOW NOTES

* RUSSIAN DEATHS: Up to 40,000 Russian soldiers killed, wounded, captured or MIA, NATO says 

* FIGHT OR DIE: Putin 'orders execution squads to kill HIS OWN men' if they try to desert

* SHITSHOW: 'It's a Sh*tshow': Russian Troops Are Now Turning on Each Other 

* THE LATEST: Ukraine suspends evacuations amid safety fears; Russia, Ukraine prepare for face-to-face talks 

* Ukraine leader says he seeks peace 'without delay' in talks | AP News 

* BIDEN ON PUTIN: Biden says Putin "cannot stay in power" 

* AUDIO: Bash presses NATO rep. on walking back Biden's unscripted Putin declaration 

* WHAT HAPPENS AT THE OSCARS: Will Smith apologizes during Oscar acceptance speech 

* An unfunny, unmemorable joke changed Oscars history and Will Smith's Hollywood story

* Tiffany Haddish Says Smith Stood 'Up for His Wife' at Oscars: 'Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen' 

* Jaden Smi...

This week, violence erupts at the Oscars during an unscripted episode between Best Actor Award recipient Will Smith and host Chris Rock.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine may have now reached a standstill, as Russian and Ukrainian officials meet to discuss moving toward an end to the conflict that has now raged for almost a month. However, the world's attention put toward the crisis unfolding in the East was temporarily diverted on Sunday, when during the 94th Academy Awards, actor Will Smith, who would later the same night go on to win the award for Best Actor for his role in King Richard, stormed the stage and slapped host Chris Rock following an unmemorable joke about Smith's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. The incident has received an unprecedented amount of attention since Sunday, and we attempt to analyze the media response, as the Academy weighs options that might include disciplinary action against Smith for what many viewed as an assault on live television.

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A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week:

• Sean O'Neal
• Connie Fletcher
• Mark Hankins II
• Stacia Schwartz
• Ali Bucan
• Kevin Webb
• Brain Davis
• Sascha Neubauer

If you like Middle Theory and want to help support the show, you can donate to the program here:

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SHOW NOTES

• RUSSIAN DEATHS: Up to 40,000 Russian soldiers killed, wounded, captured or MIA, NATO says
• FIGHT OR DIE: Putin 'orders execution squads to kill HIS OWN men' if they try to desert
• SHITSHOW: 'It's a Sh*tshow': Russian Troops Are Now Turning on Each Other
• THE LATEST: Ukraine suspends evacuations amid safety fears; Russia, Ukraine prepare for face-to-face talks
• Ukraine leader says he seeks peace 'without delay' in talks | AP News
• BIDEN ON PUTIN: Biden says Putin "cannot stay in power"
• AUDIO: Bash presses NATO rep. on walking back Biden's unscripted Putin declaration
• WHAT HAPPENS AT THE OSCARS: Will Smith apologizes during Oscar acceptance speech
• An unfunny, unmemorable joke changed Oscars history and Will Smith's Hollywood story
• Tiffany Haddish Says Smith Stood 'Up for His Wife' at Oscars: 'Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen'
• Jaden Smith Tweets 'That's How We Do It' After Will Smith's Oscar Win and Chris Rock Smack
• Hollywood Reacts To The Oscar Slap: "Ugliest Oscar Moment Ever", Tweets Mark Hamill
• 'Violence instead of words': Will Smith condemned for hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars
• Will Smith and Chris Rock's Bitter History That Led to the Oscars Slap
• Chris Rock isn't pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap
• Could Will Smith lose his Oscar? Explaining the Academy's code of conduct

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As the crisis in Ukraine continues, world leaders ask how long the present stalemate might continue, and whether an attempt at removing Putin from power could soon occur from within Russia.

The Ukrainian conflict has now been underway for almost a month, as many western leaders and commentators look at the apparent stalemate that has erupted between the embattled country and Russian invaders. However, as the crisis continues to unfold, many are asking questions about Russia's claims that it recently used hypersonic weapons against targets in Ukraine. Meanwhile, many are also wondering about the broader messaging coming out of Russia, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying recently that perhaps the most frightening thing of all could be the idea that Vladimir Putin is buying his own hype. However, while the Russian leader continues to propagandize claims of Russian unity, what is the likelihood that a takeover attempt from within Russia could occur, in an effort to oust Putin as the Russian military continues to lose soldiers by the thousands, while innocent Ukrainians are captured, deported, and killed in the conflict?

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SHOW NOTES

* TIME SHIFT: Daylight savings change faces trouble in House 

* SAUDI ARABIA ATTACK: Yemen rebels launch wide strikes on Saudi sites

* Jake Sullivan White House Statement on Houthi attack 

* HOT TOPIC:  'Madness' to turn to fossil fuels because of Ukraine war

* NO SURRENDER: Mariupol rejects Russian demand to surrender as war shows no let-up

* Captives shipped to labor camps?

* HYPERSONICS: Russia Claims to Use a Hypersonic Missile

* We Have Questions About Russia's Claimed Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Use In Ukraine 

* Report to Congress on Hypersonic Weapons - USNI News 

* Pentagon to Speed Development of Hypersonic Weapons | Arms Control Association 

As the crisis in Ukraine continues, world leaders ask how long the present stalemate might continue, and whether an attempt at removing Putin from power could soon occur from within Russia.

The Ukrainian conflict has now been underway for almost a month, as many western leaders and commentators look at the apparent stalemate that has erupted between the embattled country and Russian invaders. However, as the crisis continues to unfold, many are asking questions about Russia's claims that it recently used hypersonic weapons against targets in Ukraine. Meanwhile, many are also wondering about the broader messaging coming out of Russia, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying recently that perhaps the most frightening thing of all could be the idea that Vladimir Putin is buying his own hype. However, while the Russian leader continues to propagandize claims of Russian unity, what is the likelihood that a takeover attempt from within Russia could occur, in an effort to oust Putin as the Russian military continues to lose soldiers by the thousands, while innocent Ukrainians are captured, deported, and killed in the conflict?

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A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week:

• Sean Wick
• Robert Cramer
• Jessica Riley
• Jennie Vongvith
• Shelli Orlandini
• Jennifer Garland

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SHOW NOTES

• TIME SHIFT: Daylight savings change faces trouble in House
• SAUDI ARABIA ATTACK: Yemen rebels launch wide strikes on Saudi sites
• Jake Sullivan White House Statement on Houthi attack
• HOT TOPIC: 'Madness' to turn to fossil fuels because of Ukraine war
• NO SURRENDER: Mariupol rejects Russian demand to surrender as war shows no let-up
• Captives shipped to labor camps?
• HYPERSONICS: Russia Claims to Use a Hypersonic Missile
• We Have Questions About Russia's Claimed Kinzhal Hypersonic Missile Use In Ukraine
• Report to Congress on Hypersonic Weapons - USNI News
• Pentagon to Speed Development of Hypersonic Weapons | Arms Control Association
• STALEMATE: War could be headed toward stalemate
• Russia, Failing to Achieve Early Victory in Ukraine, Is Seen Shifting to 'Plan B'
• COUP FOR YOU: Putin 'panicking' over revolution in Moscow as he battles to control Ukraine
• BUYING HIS OWN HYPE: Why Zelensky is 'very frightened' of Putin believing his own claims
• AMERICAN AID: Frustrations of novice Americans who signed up to fight
• American Fighters Flying Dozens of Deterrence Missions
• Pentagon Work With Biological Facilities Becomes Flashpoint
• Biden to visit Poland

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This week, we discuss the latest on the developing situation with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, whether there is a "Red Line" for the Biden Administration, and insights on the conflict with reporter Tim McMillan.

As the Russian Invasion of Ukraine continues, more experts and analysts are becoming worried about the possibility of humanitarian threats from Vladimir Putin amidst rumors of possible use of chemical weapons. Meanwhile, White House press secretary Jen Pskaki has said the Biden Administration remains committed to avoiding war with Russia... but while Psaki says the White House won't get into "speculations" about future conflict, is there a red line?

Then later in the program we are joined by reporter Tim McMillan of The Debrief, who has been covering the developing situation in Ukraine since the outset. McMillan offers his perspectives on the developing situation, and offers insights as to why things aren't going so well for Russia at the moment... could the invasion attempt actually buckle in the days ahead?

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* Jonathan Taylor

* Doug Davis         

* James Malone

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SHOW NOTES

* THE LATEST: Moscow widens assault in Ukraine, raising fears of humanitarian disaster

* NATO: Nato masses 30,000 troops & 50 warships for huge war games on Russia's border 

* WAR CRIMES: 'They were shooting civilians': Ukraine refugees saw abuses 

* THE RED LINE: Jen Psaki suggests Putin using chemical weapons is not a 'red line' for US

* THE WAR WITHIN: Is Russia Really "at war with U.S. inside Ukraine"? 

* STOP, MR. PRESIDENT: Even State TV Pleading With Putin to Stop

* SACRIFICE: Americans will sacrifice more to help Ukraine than most did for our own wars 

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This week, we discuss the latest on the developing situation with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, whether there is a "Red Line" for the Biden Administration, and insights on the conflict with reporter Tim McMillan.

As the Russian Invasion of Ukraine continues, more experts and analysts are becoming worried about the possibility of humanitarian threats from Vladimir Putin amidst rumors of possible use of chemical weapons. Meanwhile, White House press secretary Jen Pskaki has said the Biden Administration remains committed to avoiding war with Russia... but while Psaki says the White House won't get into "speculations" about future conflict, is there a red line?

Then later in the program we are joined by reporter Tim McMillan of The Debrief, who has been covering the developing situation in Ukraine since the outset. McMillan offers his perspectives on the developing situation, and offers insights as to why things aren't going so well for Russia at the moment... could the invasion attempt actually buckle in the days ahead?

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A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week:

• Connie Fletcher
• Vicky Pinderski
• Jonathan Taylor
• Doug Davis
• James Malone

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SHOW NOTES

• THE LATEST: Moscow widens assault in Ukraine, raising fears of humanitarian disaster
• NATO: Nato masses 30,000 troops & 50 warships for huge war games on Russia's border
• WAR CRIMES: 'They were shooting civilians': Ukraine refugees saw abuses
• THE RED LINE: Jen Psaki suggests Putin using chemical weapons is not a 'red line' for US
• THE WAR WITHIN: Is Russia Really "at war with U.S. inside Ukraine"?
• STOP, MR. PRESIDENT: Even State TV Pleading With Putin to Stop
• SACRIFICE: Americans will sacrifice more to help Ukraine than most did for our own wars

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With Russian forces meeting stronger resistance from Ukraine than expected, we look at recent anti-war protests in Russia, and possible motives driving Putin's decision to invade the country. 

This week, the United States and other countries make the difficult move toward banning oil imported from Russia, a decision which leaves open both the necessity for reliance on the Middle East, but also the prospect of returning to oil production at home. Elsewhere, with the war in Ukraine leaving the Russian military several thousand fewer in numbers, some officials are now weighing the possibility that Russia's invasion may not have its intended result... but more importantly, what are the possible factors driving Putin's choice in proceeding with the now very costly move? We explore all these questions, and much more, this week on Middle Theory.

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* Julia Gali

* Betty June

* Daniel Baumberger

* Rick Dale

* Robert Westfall

* Jill Ellis

* Robert Walshe

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SHOW NOTES

* OIL: Oil Traders Bet Prices Will Pass $200 a Barrel This Month 

* US crude oil briefly tops $130 a barrel, 13-year high on possible Western ban of Russian oil 

* MUSK: Elon Musk calls for more oil and gas production 'immediately' amid Russian invasion

* NUKES: Blinken says Ukraine sanctions on Russia not linked with Iran nuclear talks 

* CONCERNS: 'Grave concern' as Ukraine Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant under Russian orders

* Russian forces switch off mobile networks and internet at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says 

* LOSERS: Russian forces are 'decimated' says top UK general

* LOSSES: Russia has lost 1,000 troops-a-day to ferocious Ukrainians in big blow to Putin

* PROTESTS:

With Russian forces meeting stronger resistance from Ukraine than expected, we look at recent anti-war protests in Russia, and possible motives driving Putin's decision to invade the country.

This week, the United States and other countries make the difficult move toward banning oil imported from Russia, a decision which leaves open both the necessity for reliance on the Middle East, but also the prospect of returning to oil production at home. Elsewhere, with the war in Ukraine leaving the Russian military several thousand fewer in numbers, some officials are now weighing the possibility that Russia's invasion may not have its intended result... but more importantly, what are the possible factors driving Putin's choice in proceeding with the now very costly move? We explore all these questions, and much more, this week on Middle Theory.

Coronavirus Charities: If you are able, please consider supporting the following charities that are offering relief for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Charities Page to learn more.

DOLLARS FOR DONUTS

A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week:

• Julia Gali
• Betty June
• Daniel Baumberger
• Rick Dale
• Robert Westfall
• Jill Ellis
• Robert Walshe

If you like Middle Theory and want to help support the show, you can donate to the program here:

We also offer SUBSCRIPTION accounts for those who would like to make recurring monthly payments to Middle Theory. If you would prefer to SUBSCRIBE to the program, click here to visit our DONATES page, and scroll down below the primary DONATE button.

SHOW NOTES

• OIL: Oil Traders Bet Prices Will Pass $200 a Barrel This Month
• US crude oil briefly tops $130 a barrel, 13-year high on possible Western ban of Russian oil
• MUSK: Elon Musk calls for more oil and gas production 'immediately' amid Russian invasion
• NUKES: Blinken says Ukraine sanctions on Russia not linked with Iran nuclear talks
• CONCERNS: 'Grave concern' as Ukraine Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant under Russian orders
• Russian forces switch off mobile networks and internet at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says
• LOSERS: Russian forces are 'decimated' says top UK general
• LOSSES: Russia has lost 1,000 troops-a-day to ferocious Ukrainians in big blow to Putin
• PROTESTS: More than 4,500 antiwar protesters arrested in one day in Russia, group says
• PROBLEMS: For Average Russians, Western Sanctions Over Ukraine War Begin to Bite
• CANCER CLAIM: Vladimir Putin 'dying in agony from terminal cancer', say sources
• CHINA: China Warns US Against Forming Pacific NATO and Backing Taiwan
• China upholds its relationship with Russia, says negotiations needed to solve Ukraine conflict
• WEST IS BEST: Who's the Imperialist Now?

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