I know youre watching on t. V. International for me in the rescue team welcome and thank you for joining us. We start with our breaking story this hour president obama trying has been impeached by the democratic controlled house of representatives becoming only the 3rd u. S. Leader in the countrys history to receive that sanction. The as are 230 the nays are 197 present is one. Article one is adopted. The claim. Is already gathered to have an article of. Well donald trump has been impeached on 2 articles abuse of power and obstruction of Congress Democrats accuse the american president of withholding military aid to cry. For political gain republicans in the house have been strongly opposed to impeachment describing the process is a sham the articles will need to be sent to the Republican Controlled Senate which must hold a trial to determine if the president should be removed from office considering the republican majority in the senate seemed confident of his study during a speech at a rally in front of his supporters. It doesnt really feel like were being impeached still. Doing better than ever before we did not. Do the things. We have tremendous support in the Republican Party like weve never had before. I mean while hundreds of activists have been demonstrating outside the Capitol Building challenging nobody is above the law and while the protesters were demanding the impeachment of Trump Congress faced it total split of opinions between the republicans and the democrats. This process has been partisan vindictive dishonest the president s action seriously jeopardize not only Americas National security but security of our closest allies this investigation was unfair in the American People expect more out of congress the articles of impeachment are not based on facts but instead are entirely politically motivated President Trump abuse the power of his office for his own personal and political gain at the expense of our National Security history books will tell of this day it will tell of a purely partisan effort to remove the president of the United States we are here at this moment in our nations history because the president abuse the power of his office bribed a Foreign Government to intrude into our democracy and engage in our president a campaign of obstruction of congress to cover it up. Well earlier i discussed all the implications of the vote with our guest former u. S. Diplomat jim jett trysts case will now be sent to the senate we understand in january whats your projection about whats going to happen in the senate yes the next step would be a trial in the Senate Although which be. Just on the fact that they be have a motion to dismiss the articles of impeachment this should it arrives at the senate and. They could get a majority in the senate to dismiss those articles will be or may not be a try and that is actually one possibility of how this turns out that would be quite the possibility because obviously a lot of people in d. C. And you know the media across the u. S. And you know in europe as well but what you have baited breath for this to happen i think people people expect to see it full trials if you as you say that happens right at the start that might be a surprise to some people lets talk about how the democrats viewing this because as might be expected some seem to be celebrating this is a victory but all polls have shown that straight and use the jury in this impeachment process trumps ratings actually increased. Do you think the democrats are actually going to view this as a victory as we head into the 2020 lection. I dont know if this is part of the trouble of having a country that is as divided as ours is that you could see as the leading a story pointed out the trouble right now is at a rally in pennsylvania today to michigan and it sounds almost like a celebratory mood that his base actually loves it that they think the democrats have gone way out on a limb here to appease the Left Wing Party of course their side actually believes that trump is just so god off with evil he must be removed clearly the real question is how this affects independents especially in the swing states as you treat people around the world may not really know we dont have National Elections here we have 50 different state elections that have setting and how its produced a handful of swing states go and really the moderate swing voters in those states that will determine the outcome of the election and most of the polls at this time show that impeachment is not selling well with those moderate independents. Tony some of the Headline News public trust in the b. B. C. Has taken a slide with new polls showing bias consensus over the full cost of coverage of the u. K. Election which has more from london. Its all about an issue of trust so do Britons Trust that Media Outlets will according to a recent poll trust in the press to tell the truth has for all and less than half the population believe b. B. C. Journalists are impartial and one in 5 britain say they dont trust the public broadcaster at all while a set of britons are most likely to trust newspaper journalists working for the times or the guardian although decline in public trust came as the b. B. C. Was criticised by those on the left and the right over its coverage of the general election theres some have even suggested theyre reporting contributed to labours crushing defeat of a site one reporter talking about Boris Johnson winning the majority he so deserves and its believed he meant to say he so desires that the b. B. C. s Election Night on down has defended his only brother committed that mistakes are still trying to made the broadcaster itself has issued a statement refuting all claims of bias we delivered almost ambitious coverage ensuring it was fair and proportionate over the course of the campaign we stand by our journalism will continue to make got own editorial decisions and report without fear or favor well such criticism isnt new the broadcaster has also been accused of being anti breaks it but is apparent bias just personal interpretation where the b. B. C. s guidelines say it doesnt require absolute neutrality on every issue though is committed to do impartiality which reflects a range of perspectives but as its funding relies on license payers with a range of perspectives and different ideas of impartiality apparently you cant please half of the people all of the time. Staying with media news or stone or thora to use have warned employees of a local offshoot of the Russian News Agency sputnik that if they dont cut ties with their Parent Company theyll face criminal prosecutions with the details his arties nichiren. Rossiya says volunteer and sputnik editor in chief has described the action from thailand as arbitrary and now planned to seek advice from the un the o. S. C. And other International Organizations but what they describe as an unprecedented violation of freedom of speech and this comes after the owner of the office where. It was based a broke the lease contracts following pressure from police now employees are also said to have received letters from the Police Department and the Border Control threatening criminal proceedings if they continue to work with. The agency in the new year now the if its been justified by the estonian or thirtys by citing european sanctions from 2014 the agency however did not appear on any such sanctions list the agencys press service has since responded with feeling that it is based on powell problems whilst operating in the country take a listen we consider the actions of the lords is to be. Such a National Organizations as the un the council of europe. Are demanding the proper cement of the unprecedented case of violation of freedom of speech in recent years and measures to ensure the right of all journalists to carry out their professional speaking back in november the editor in chief of Margarita Simonyan said that the news agency had received more pressure in a stonier than anywhere else in the world she had how employees had been intimidated by Security Services even had their Bank Accounts frozen and estonian banks that did service the agency have frozen all accounts since then so meanwhile the sea is the 4th nears the executive director plans to raise the issue with the russian president ial cumin Rights Council so needless to say this is an issue that the agency is not taking lying down. Or independent journalist and commentator martin summers believes the threats by the astin authorities are politically motivated. Political action quite clearly related. To the kind of pressures and tensions that are in the International System at the moment in which a stone mirrors plays a key role theres a big issue in the in general about what is legitimate freedom of speech i mean in the in the general election here just us of the b. B. C. And its role and whether it was biased in favor of the government. But also of course youve got private newspapers and private broadcasters who are openly cause policies on there is that acceptable or loss if you think that during the American Revolution there were lots and lots of People Publishing stuff which was very n. C. The British Government should that have been burned sure the winsome control over it things or wider issues but i think thats all i mean whats happened here in the stone year is to do with the possibility of the gaucher dissolution in ukraine and the dislike of that by some elements within the a stone in the star has been. A British Primary School has found itself in the firing line after parents were angered by changes to the wording of traditional Christmas Carols whitehall Primary School in the south east of england has rejected several carols replacing for example little lord with baby boy jesus critics say the changes amidst the whole point of the celebration and some parents have reacted negatively he was just a baby boy named jesus there would be a celebration in the 1st place hes our lord and savior and king of all kings thats the whole point its also a tradition is taking away the traditions of the country i believe my children have been discriminated against and they have been denied the freedom to fully express their Faith Christian belief and tradition of being 2nd feist and silenced in the name of inclusion and Political Correctness the words lord jesus are about the central message of christmas which is that god is with those in jesus to put it very simply but its what christmas is about. Well the school in question says it promotes British Values including tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs or has defended the move by saying that some students did not attend last this service because of their religious beliefs of the school wants to include all pupils touring this festive period we discussed the issue were to be from Christian Concern and social commentator. Christianity and the whole reason why we celebrate Christian Christmas is because jesus was born as a human being and yet it was god as well and came down and its an incredible thing to think that god became a human being but thats what actually happened and thats what were celebrating here and they want a true move of reference as well as jesus being king and jesus being savior if we dont have those things what are we celebrating i think its a massive distortion lets be quite clear jesus wasnt god he was odd agreed from a theological perspective not agree he was a mighty messenger a prophet there is very little theological evidence the public space and the educational space is one which is secular it does not mean it is bereft of theology or education of belief or conscience but is inclusive of it so if we want to have Standing Advisory Councils of religious education that include all strains of all walks of life of humanism as well and atheism of people who want to come in there with so of more free n. G. s they are included nowadays and the question is whether children should be free to opt out from an itty bitty whereas mary jesus a baby jesus and all the question is not decided on in a stable which isnt true i think that sets the parents or the fix or composition i think they could come a watch if they wanted to theyre really so upset about people saying jesus or that they have to not even be in the same presence theres something to talk about there why are they so upset about people saying jesus is lord i cant even go and watch and observe it you know and so i think i want to discuss that with them but ultimately i want to respect their rights if they want to opt out of it they cannot sound of it another person should be made for that and the head teacher has seen that she has had 60 people who last year opted out from religious services worshipful activities and under the education act collective worship is wholly or broadly of a christian tradition but it doesnt have to be a particular question is not what they did i was out thats not a commercial you want to opt out no none of that the question you know you just dont see the cost of the question is whether you should tell us the wording if its not what a people should opt out if one agrees that theyre not out. Why mulder was my only reason i dont i want to say this is not a question of my see whether she changed the wording of traditional carols to remove the key beliefs of christianity and turn it into something thats not christian after all thats the question islam is best is the completion of gods revelation we are not here to supersede christians we have to live alongside people and one another and in a modern Secular Society in the educational space we need to have a plural system where everybody is welcome this is the same old tired arguments that some so. How do you know migrants i mean when you have a situation that was a christianity or not you say sure he is not welcome you saying belief or the 2nd is the word so much as i. Said although i would say all of what hes doing thats all it will say thats of christianity youre the one thats being intolerant here because youre saying they shouldnt sing the words this is a law thats the its all an attitude here. Now and whats become something of a christmas tradition in russia over the last few years president putin is about to face a grilling from the media that day will see his annual press conference that if the pulse does anything to go by could go on for hours. Whats in store. Christmas is just around the corner so probably stocking up with gifts is the challenge that is on everyones mind right now well unless you are a journalist with a badge that gives you access to a very special event this thursday the big ad you all are putin q. And a well for such reporters the number one challenge is to get noticed and to somehow leave a sea of colleagues behind by the way if you thought that it all happens behind the famous walls over there in this case youre wrong welcome to moscows World Trade Center this is where very soon the q. And a will begin now let me explain how it works mr putin will be sitting at a table lone in front of a massive audience holding up black cards for 5 years ive been using this nice little r. T. Logo a bit further on to the president s left his press secretary usually he is the one who chooses who goes next but sometimes mr putin picks someone out himself and these are the kind of moments we always watch out for if you let them do is complain of their ice or a Woman Holding a sign that says by by ok go for it turn the heat up. Oh my god sorry with age comes eyesight issues to distribute these are just translation difficulties i scared everyone by sign today but actually its has by which means grandfather says so what are the chances of getting picked 29 things press or sets a record a total of 1895 journalists taken part over the last 7 years vladimir putin. At the time to answer an average of 58 questions per q. And a so ive done the math the chances are about 3 percent only 3 percent that you get to ask a question not the best of odds but. The longest event lasted for 4 hours and 40 minutes and usually its never less than 3 years in the several hours of constantly jumping on your chair waving your black card trying to stand out from the crowd and get the president s attention ill tell you what thats quite an experience anyway do stay tuned for the show because it could really shake things up a little bit before the holidays from pushing the stock markets up or down to causing a real geopolitical stir just one example it is right in that building that florida are proving once back in 25th thing called donald trump a bright talented man you know the rest of the story. 16 year old climate activist and Time Magazine person of the a gretta thornburg is getting a high profile documentary about herself u. S. Streaming service hulu says the film with the working title grettir will premiere next year however its emerged that the film crew has been following the celebrity from her early days of skipping class to protest at the Swedish Parliament to get Climate Change long before her global notoriety and some her voice surprised at how the filmmakers could have guessed that this unknown schoolgirl would turn into a global superstar so we did this National Broadcaster didnt see the attraction at the time according to local media back in 2015 timberg parents tried but failed to convince s. P. T. To film how she was battering them about the environment radio host of political analyst David Perkins things grettirs quick rise to fame has been engineered by her family. Hes become famous in a way that a 16 year old does not have the breadth of wisdom or imagination to achieve or accomplish on her own ergo therefore shes being pushed and its coming from merrily from her family who are showbiz and entertainment people actors producers she has performing siblings theres no doubt they saw her as someone who could be indoctrinated and trained and raised up into an environmentalist warrior from a very early age people dont know greg his mother wrote a book that has in the title our lives for the climate that family is an environmentalist activist family and has been probably since before grettir was born looks like the business of raising up a child to make her famous as an argue or for one side of the case when shes never learned the other side of the case and she probably wont ever learn it now but yes its obvious to me that its a set up from the beginning. And then you can social media account is receiving criticism online for showing a colorized image of a convicted nazi war criminal the vote for an s. S. Officer in question that a unit that killed dozens of on the american prisoners of war in world war 2. Is that you kind of convicted. Criminal his rear echelon troops are literally responsible for the murder of u. S. Troops at the infamous malmedy massacre this photo looks like you admired the s. S. If that is not your intention please move to later in the article. Sometimes a move is the move that will create a sense of tension by introducing a bad guy that is technique of effective storytelling. My uncle was captured during the bulge and spend the next 6 months in star like 9 be witnessing atrocities so dont anyone say this is ok i hope this is not real forks at the department of defense im really insensitive. The british Prime Minister has unveiled plans he says will find anti semitism Morris Johnson wants to ban public bodies from joining a palestinian led campaign to boycott israel has a protest over the occupied territories Saskia Taylor picks up the story. There are a few grassroots organizations as divisive as b. D. S. The boycott divestment and sanctions movement it bills itself as a pro freedom pro Equality Group fighting to secure palestinian rights by putting economic pressure on israel but in recent years b. D. S. Has been accused of antisemitism and allegation it vehemently denies the b. D. S. Movement does not tolerate any acts or discourse which drops or promotes among others and black racism and the arab racism islamophobia and the semitism sexism zina phobia or homophobia the b. D. S. Movement is an unknown and thats Harsh Criticism of is where i human Rights Groups on the un also condemn illegal israeli settlements in the west bank similarly in no phone but the top court ruled that both food and drink made in these settlements have to be labeled as coming from the occupied territory the International HolocaustRemembrance Alliance whose definition of antisemitism is used internationally and allows for less than glowing reviews office 0 criticism of israel similar to that leveled against any other country cannot be regarded as anti semitic nevertheless politicians globally have chosen to side against b. D. S. And the latest to jump on the bandwagon is Boris Johnson feeling fresh and powerful off his recent sweep to victory in the u. K. General election we will ban public bodies from imposing their own direct to indirect boycotts disinvestment or sanctions campaigns against Foreign Countries these on the. Community cohesion they claim this is not the deliberate attempt to conflate criticism of his radio policies with anti semitism the conservative governments renewed talk of outlawing b. D. S. Is the result of having lost the moral argument and like supporters of israel everywhere needing to resort to oppression and smears to stop ethical by cart and divestment initiatives also crying foul of this alleged misuse of antisemitism label are supporters of Jeremy Corbett they argue hes been smeared for standing in solidarity with the Palestinian People i think it is high time the un since it does recognize the needs of the Palestinian People through. And and also through their membership in unesco its time for them to now recognize palestine as a state and some who had been hoping for a corp and government were quick to identify the guilty party the chief rabbi must be dancing in the street the pro israel lobby a one hour general election by line about Jeremy Corrigan in an already tense Political Climate reaction to the remark came fit fast once again jenny tong opens her trap and once again vile and to semitism spews of her racist how can this vile bigot still be in the lords allowed month and barris meant to our country janet duncan is an unapologetic and a semite there she goes again she cant help herself its a sickness the chief rabbi must be dancing in the street over labours election loss jenny tong is vile but its the responses that expose how bad antisemitism actually is its a semantic minefield out there be careful where you step even a well intentioned statement could be used as ammunition against you what is johnson was actually submitting to that israeli pressure he was actually he was influenced by donald but what some prizes need to be honest is why he is in a hurry he is in power just just a few days ago you one day elections just last theres the old wednesday so now immediately the 1st thing he is taking care of is to actually be paid this. Position against innocent people in palestine people and benefit you preach it 1st they said it is you know we should ban these a and is it now it is the cement is it. Which means also and it is that it really is and so what we are not allowed to criticize is that. Is that it is above only going to kiss isnt. Just to remind you of our breaking story u. S. President on trial has been impeached by the democratic controlled house of representatives. Article one is adopted. Hes been impeached on 2 articles abuse of power and of struction of Congress Democrats accuse the american president of withholding military aid to ukraine for political gain republicans in the house have been strongly opposed to impeachment describing the process as a sham the articles will need to be sent to the Republican Controlled Senate which must hold a trial to determine if the president should be removed from office. All thats your update for now and thats it for me and your family will be here at the top of the hour to take you through the latest news from around the world stay with us. Hello and welcome to all the part of the jews running the world may be one of the dirtiest conspiracists for some but not for our guest today a scholar of jewish history him and danes that the jews are indeed over represented in many patients and played a vital role in all major pursuits of the 20th century from capitalism and liberalism to nationalism and socialism moreover the future too belongs to the jews isnt that to rescale for an argument in this age of Political Correctness to discuss that im now joined by professor of russian history at the university of california berkeley professor good to talk to you thank you very much for coming over here that you are one of the very few western scholars who dared to make a mistake and what you call ethnic particularism consistent subject of your study before we discuss your work why do you think this is such a to both topic today. I dont think its that to boot up it can among scholars people study nationalism study its necessity. Theres a lot being written about it maybe at the mood topic in some political circles in political rhetoric with regard to particular yes nuke groups as well speaking about pretty killer ethnic groups in your book the deer century god the National Jewish book award but if you look for example at the reviews at amazon there are lots of reviews but almost every reviewer calls your book controversial and i would have to i think there hasnt been enough of the public discussion about your very interesting thesis so i would understand why the germans for example would be sort of cheap toying around the issue or trying to avoid it altogether but why would the americans feel any hesitation at around the jewish question well actually the book was translated into german and the with some discussions in germany and reviews. But of course it is controversial because i discuss the role of jews in the modern world i discuss their success their overrepresentation in the most important occupations in the modern world. In revolutionary moved