We Know Nothing!

We’re looking at the incredible Facebook whistleblower and what she has revealed about the platforms own internal research that it keeps secret. For anyone who uses social media this is an important one!

Sources:

The Wall St Journal - The Facebook Files

The Guardian - Facebooks role in Myanmar

60 Minutes (US)

Bet you didn't see this coming - we're recapping the first episode of Real Housewives of Melbourne season 5! This is a new weekly addition for We Know Nothing, we'll still be doing our normal weekly eps.

The 1904 Olympic marathon held in St Louis was a mess - but it makes a bloody good story! Less than half of the competitors completed the race and the obstacles along the way included wild dogs, open roads, cocktails of brandy & Strychnine, hitch hiking and even a nap (keeping it relatable)!

Trigger Warning, friends this is an important one for all women, today we are unpacking the Heartbeat Act. The controversial Act bans any pregnancy terminations over 6 weeks and hands the legislation of the Act over to private citizens, who can sue any individual who aids and abets any abortion over 6 weeks. We discuss how this came about, how this impacts the women of Texas and the precedent this could help set around the rest of the United States.

Sources include:

Article – Alison Durkdee for Forbes

Talkpoverty.org

BBC

supremecourt.gov

wikipedia

If you would like to assist women have access to safe medical care please see the below links:

https://iwhc.org/take-action/abortion-rights/

https://avowtexas.org/access-to-abortion/

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-center-for-choice/texas-abortion-laws

We're seeing endless articles of the current situation in Afghanistan, with the Taliban taking control yet again. We're digging up the history and discussing the conflict that led the country to where it is today.

Sources include:

BBC, Afghanistan: Before and after the Taliban, 2014

Sky News, The Taliban’s first press conference from Kabul, 2021

Clarrisa Ward on Twitter

Charlotte Bellis on Instagram

This week, we gain some perspective and focus on some great things that have been achieved since the start of the pandemic.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed? If you’re feeling pessimistic? If you feel like the world is crumbling around you? If you like your news headlines short and most importantly SWEET then this is the episode for you xx

Sources:

The Huffington Post (Article)

Global Citizen

The Christine Holgate saga blew up over the last year & we’re here to dissect it! We (try to) make sense of why the former Australia Post CEO was pressured to stand down and why the hell Scotty (aka Scotty from Marketing, aka ScoMo, aka Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison) got involved! We question the varying perspectives of the saga, including where women's rights come into it.

You like to party? “Ain’t no party like……..The Liberal Party” as quoted by no-one ever. This week we take a little lens at who is pulling which strings in Canberra’s HQ.

Sources include:

Rise of next generation of factional leaders by Andrew Tillett- Australian Financial Review

Gough Whitlam was the Australian Prime Minister for less than 3 years in the 70’s - but what an incredible few years it was! The Whitlam Government made huge changes across health care, education, women’s rights, conscription and multiculturalism. His prime ministership oversaw one of our most reformed governments ever!

Ever experienced Single discrimination? This week we take a look at Singlism and Matrimania! If you’ve ever had to be the hype person for a slew of engagements, weddings, bridal showers, baby showers and other “couple related” celebrations while being Single and not ready/willing/able to mingle - then you will relate! Pour yourself a wine and listen to us rant, review and remember….