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The show started with Gareth & Peter mentioning the weather and then Peter updating listeners with a development of his haunting experience in Staffordshire last week. Gareth gave some insight.
Next was mentions of some news that has been happening in the UK and beyond.
Basic supermarket groceries in the UK which are currently immune from VAT could soon have this tax levied in order to raise billions of £(pounds) for the Government.
Also being mooted is a Pay as you Throw tax which has seen the increase of Trashcans or Recycling Bins being fitted with chips to weigh how much refuse is being put out by households. It’s purpose? To impose fines obviously to those who throw out too much.
The Mindset Podcast always likes to bring Breaking News to listeners, and this weeks episode was no exception. Peter reported the latest developments around Sri Lanka’s General Fonseka, who is currently languishing in a Naval Jail for daring to take on the incumbent President in the recent democratic election.
Threat to Web Users:
Next we discussed the Digital Economy Bill and its potential affect on you tubers and shows such as The Mindset Podcast.
We then got into the clips:
John Patrick Bedell and the Pentagon Attack:
A human story and tragedy. But what is behind this event? What are the consequences? Gareth and Peter discuss.
The Starbucks Gun:
The massive difference between the USA and UK in relation to firearms was explained by Gareth and the story behind the gun lobby meetings in starbucks and the anti-gun lobby trying to get the Company to ban carriers.
Giving Police The Finger:
Peter and Gareth agreed to disagree on this topic , Gareth supporting the guys freedom to respond to perceived harrassment whilst Peter thought that new powers might be enacted on the back of this to prevent further actions taken against the law agencies.
Body Scanners in Airports:
No machine is 100 percent certain to detect anything. Is better technology being sought to increase success… we get the answer in this important clip.
Patience Choice of Doctors in the UK:
At the moment, no choice. You have to have a GP that is in your zone or area. This is a flawed idea and is probably cheap electioneering to convince people they have Freedom of Choice.
President Zuma State Visit to the UK:
Mr Zuma got his state visit off to a sticky start by branding the British as old-fashioned imperialists in response to the UK media focussing on his colourful private life.
Until Next week, Peace Out Humans…
9. March 2010 at 6:54 am
Breaking News : Fonseka ends huner strike after one day.
From Associated Press:-
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s detained opposition leader has ended a hunger strike after just one day after authorities allowed him to use a telephone again, a party official said Tuesday.
Former army chief Sarath Fonseka was arrested a month ago, accused of sedition, after he lost a January presidential election to incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
He is detained in a naval complex in Colombo. Only his wife, lawyer and doctors are allowed to visit him.
Fonseka began a hunger strike on Sunday after being barred from using a telephone his wife brings.
Tiran Alles, an opposition party official, said that Fonseka stopped his fast Monday night after authorities allowed him to use the phone to talk to his two daughters, who live abroad. He refused to use a phone provided by the military.
Fonseka’s office said his use of a telephone is supported by a court ruling but the military says it is just a concession from the current army commander. The army says that Fonseka is only allowed to use the phone to talk to his daughters.
Despite his detention, Fonseka plans to contest a seat in April 8 parliamentary elections at the head of a six-party alliance.
Rajapaksa has faced international criticism for the arrest of Fonseka, who led the army to its victory last year over the long-running Tamil Tiger insurgency before resigning his command and running in elections against the president.
The activists and supporters of Fonseka-led Democratic National Alliance held a protest rally on Monday, demanding the government unconditionally release Fonseka.
Officials have said he will face a court martial for various offenses allegedly committed before he gave up his army command last year, including conspiracy to overthrow the government and receiving kickbacks on arms deals.