Are you watching our International News . Thanks for joining us this hour. The coronavirus pandemic is casting a grin shadow over the festive season, including in america where the daily death rate is now higher than it was back in may. And experts say that hospitals could be overwhelmed by christmas, with american citizens celebrating thanksgiving on thursday. President elect joe biden is asking people to limit the celebrations for our families, for 40 such years, 40 some years, really tradition of traveling over thanksgiving. But this year will be i know how hard it is to for grow family traditions. But its so very important for countries in the middle of a dramatic spike in cases. The latest polls show that most people do still intend to gather with loved ones. The figure has declined since that time. But states across america though, are rolling out measures that will hamper celebration plans that dont call for explains thanksgivings coming up in the u. S. And that means its turkey time, although maybe not because 2020 is trying to find yet another way to ruin everybodys lives. Theres a run on small turkeys, turkeys that are 10 to 14 pounds are in high demand right now. Even if youre one of the few privileged enough to have a smaller turkey on your table this year, dont get too excited. This thanksgiving is supposed to be especially dangerous, with more people staying home for thanksgiving. More americans will be cooking at home for the 1st time, and some of them are stressed and with more amateur cooks hitting the kitchen this year, one firefighters says it could be a recipe for disaster and case thats not enough for you to stress about new yorks governor andrew cuomo, capped the amount of people you can have to dinner at 10. I dont think you can get away with an extra straggler too. Big brother cuomo was watching while cuomo didnt seem to have any problem sacrificing other peoples thanksgiving day when he urged families not to gather for the celebration. He himself invited his mother and 2 daughters home for the holiday. That wasnt long before he withdrew the invitation. But many people still arent happy about that. Cuomo is the worst governor in america. Hes arrogance, and he pull chrissy knows no bounds. Do as i say, not as i do. Pennsylvanias gathering limit isnt as draco nian as new yorks but the states alcohol ban is a trip in itself. Bars and restaurants have already been ordered to halt all booze sales and some people just dont understand the relation. Pennsylvania bans, alcohol, oregon legalizes hard drugs, 2020 is wild penna, and just banned alcohol for one night. Only before thanksgiving. What exactly are we combating . Again and fire is alcoholism, freedom, nights before thanksgiving has historically been the biggest algal consuming night of the year, probably in preparation for the relatives. Since you cant have them over this year, you would be getting drunk just for fun. Oh, and it probably goes without saying political discussions at the dinner table this year might not be the best idea that a great postelection conversations, the stress of a hectic year and contentious president ial election could still cause dinas to to intense with all these new rules and restrictions, its likely americans will have little more than their safety to be thankful for this year. Professor of psychology, glenn gay and media specialist cameron told miss discussed whether people should be free to celebrate the holiday as they please. It comes to, you know, personal responsibility and you know, individuals who want to protect their families. I think its a sign that people should step aside for thanksgiving this year and stay safe. I think bret realize asian is very important. I think freedom is very important. And i thank our culture, you know, cultures vary on a lot of dimensions. The United States is known as was a very loose culture. And some americans feel that their referendum is being taken away by, by these measures. But you know, your life is a fair, fair price to pay thanksgiving in your life. I dont know what i choose from what i choose. I think i choose life, but what were seeing now is so Many Americans not following the guidelines and not following the rules, is partly the fact that we do live in a loose culture where people are from a very small age, very young age sort of this and courage to sort of make their own rules and force their own paths and life. Hey, im very tired of it. Ive been isolated. You know, i havent seen my mom since april. Yeah, im getting tired of that. But, you know, the bottom line is that there is this ranging pandemic out there. Its sad me actually i have tears in my eyes, seeing so many people being so irresponsible, you know, human beings will follow their emotions. And so i think theres a lot of people who are like, i know this isnt the right thing to do and, you know, and one sense, but darn it, im doing it because i feel like i have to, lot of people are doing compromise. Were supposed to sit next to each other, you know, arm next on shoulder necks, the shoulder, cutting food, stock and quarantine kinds of conditions and is in a lot of ways, very unnatural. And i would argue, in a long term sense is very unhealthy. Its going to be the same next year. Traditions are disappearing. They, you know, because traditions have in grained in the, in the american psyche. Been going on for, you know, hundreds of years. Sacrificing one year is not going to make a difference. Theres so many ways that you know these current guidelines and conditions. Maybe you go from a Public Health standpoint and they are great. Do you think there are any and to our emotional and social intramural health . And i feel like thanksgiving is really just, just like a really take us example, which probably the British Travel agencies giving wings to a backlash against quantas airways. Thats out of the airline announced it would require International Travelers to have had a covert 900 vaccine. The Tour Operator announced that it would no longer do business with qantas if it goes ahead with its no job, no fly demand. We feel that bodily autonomy with regard to medical intervention, is a personal choice and not something to be forced on people by businesses. We are not anti vaccination, but we are prochoice. There is a huge difference between coercion and making a free choice or no airline a previously required person just to have an injection prior to boarding somehow or praise the travel agency for its stance against quantas. Others though, have sided with the airline, saying that its safer to fly without antivirus. As on board, keith best migration expert francesco visit though a professor of european law discussed the feasibility of the no job, no fly rule. The airline has a responsibility of ensuring the safety of its passengers. And also, of course, complying with the rules and regulations of the not only the polish country with those involved. They destination country ready countries to have pre travel health checks, which they require people to focus on to give them a visa in the classic example is on to the kilo sissel, well, things of, of that nature. I do not believe that an airline can impose of its free will. No job, no fly. I think that that would be rather foolish. This cannot simply be on the initiative of a, of the, you know, a private airline. This is, this is about public order. People arent forced travel, they choose to travel, and if they choose to travel, then theyre going to in these difficult pandemic times comply with regulations which satisfy the airline safety. There is a parallel in europe, of course, that i experienced this summer that you would not be allowed to fly on less you were wearing face covering. So in many ways, we know how to deal with it, except of course, asking people to engage go through an invasive procedure, a slightly different, the general tendency in europe for not to make maximisation these days anyway. Compulsory, if we were dealing with an airline thats has a total monopoly on all air. Well, that would be a different issue, i think. But, you know, people will vote with their feet if they dont like travelling all of their line, which actually makes this requirement. Then its the elements going to suffer at the end of the day because it wont travel on it. I actually believe that the su will only be resolved if it is dealt with at an international global, certain european and beyond level with rules that apply to everybody who wants to travel, whether its testing or whether its vaccination and so on. I dont actually think that a sort of piecemeal, you know, one hour line does x. And another airline does why it is actually acceptable simply because you need to have an overall sense of control and management all of the virus and how you treat the virus. Facebook has made what its calling a temporary emergency change to its algorithm in response to the us election. That word says that its trying to eradicate misinformation, but one knock on effect appears to be giving a preference to content that is pro joe biden week after the election. Some facebook work is referring to the algorithm. As the nice news feed reportedly spoke about, the possibility of it becoming a permanent feature is it is done of examines where the nice are. These the same is more honest Election Fraud 2 words, you would never associate with the United States of america. Now a phrase that could send fists flying in the country, allegations of cheating have also outgrown the issue of a vote recount, as some republicans claim theyve been called and elsewhere too on social media. You know, the people that, that i hear from, of course, believe that conservatives were wrongfully being silenced, while those on the left that were given basically a free rein of your platforms. And one of the points of contention that is often brought up is that you do recruit, have a leave from california, which leads to your Employee Base skewing quite heavily to the left. At 1st glance, the allegations that facebooks nonpartisan algorithms have been tweaked to give biden an upper hand dont seem too old after all, biden, and his team have been rather unflattering towards the platform to say the least. I have never been a big fan of facebook as you probably know. Ive never been a big zuckerberg fan, but the latest report suggests that this could all be smoke and mirrors, and that facebook is already buttering up the new white house landlord from promoting content which rubber stamps joe bidens talking points to secretly screwing the traffic for publications by nonmainstream and pro republican outlets, it resulted in a spike in visibility for big mainstream publishers like c. N. N. The New York Times and National Public radio, while posts from highly engaged hyper partisan pages such as breitbart and occupy democrats became less visible. Facebook denies any bias explaining its strives to achieve balance to the best of its ability, but some actions speak louder, suggesting a mutual affection. The supposedly facebook loathing joe biden doesnt seem to have a problem hiring from their roster. d d bidens Deputy Communications director also seems to have had a change of heart and deleted tweets, giving facebook a dressing down executive roles. He had permission this country. They control who sees what they censor. Conservative news, big tech. Its been working towards this for 4 years. And it would be bored to ensure that joe biden wins their party is the democrat party. And so of course, joe biden is going to be stacking his Transition Team with members of the Silicon Valley cobol. So of course youre going to see former c. E. O. s from facebook from, from other technology companies. They are, these are joe bidens people. Big hack is for the democrats and look what weve got coming up now. Weve got 4 years of the media, which is going to be happy dogs when i or people know thing to criticize here. Were already gearing up in this country for a return to the swamp as we call it a return to normalcy. Return to war mongering, a return to big pharma for a return to all these industries that love the democrats that love globalization, and they got their man in with, with joe biden. Previously, facebook has repeatedly found itself in hot water with the u. S. Authorities. It seems this time the giant has finally learned its lesson and is preemptively raising the hand that could very soon be feeding it. And to more interesting new stories on the way for you in just a moment. So what weve got to do is identify the threats that we have. Its crazy. Let it be an arms race in spearing Dramatic Development only exist. I dont see how that strategy will be successful, very critical time to sit down and talk. Welcome back. The architect behind the freedom of information act is calling for a probe in toward a new report is described as being an orwellian unit within the government. Its accused of intentionally obstructing the release of potentially sensitive data. A partridge has details. A storm is brewing in the u. K. About freedom of information with a new government, a new report by open democracy describes a socalled all well, you know, its called the clearinghouse that obstructs media requests and even blacklist journalists Clearing House shares with a range of whitehall departments a daily update containing the names of journalists and complain as the requests they have submitted and advice on how referring departments should respond fast in the year 2000 and the freedom of information act was meant to open up the workings of government requests for information were supposed to remain anonymous or applicant blind and in theory could help keep the author. It is a check. But according to this reports, the cabinet now rejects more a question than ever. The government was trying to keep it under wraps of this years existed and investigation has led to the conclusion that it does exist. And obviously there are lots of questions to be asked about what is supposed to be doing under water the, you know, why it was such a lot of freedom of information act was passed 20 years ago. And in theory, when people make applications information from the government, its supposed to be neutral, whos applying the not supposed to care whos asking for it. But what this unit is doing is its collating all of the requests and the ones which are serious, the ones which are going to uncover. But potentially government malfeasance are being referred to this unit, which is being kept secret, but its actually under the cap in the Cabinet Office being run. Boy michael go actually got aspirations to be Prime Minister. As we all know. Number 10 says the consideration of foia requests remains applicant and motive behind, and the Clearing House unit remains fully compliant. But there is growing criticism within westminster labor peer lord clarke of when dimia was instrumental in the act becoming a law and is now calling for a government investigation into the controversial unit. Along with politicians across the spectrum. This Clearing House is certainly against the spirit of that act, and probably the letter to ministers should explain to the house of commons precisely why they continue with this set up in view of the fact that it is contradictory to the whole purpose of freedom of information this is extremely troubling if the Cabinet Office is interfering in f. Or i requests and seeking to work around their requirements of the act by a blacklist enjoying this, it is a grave threat to our values and transparency in our democracy. Yet this storm over the law has been brewing since it was past 20 years ago, under tony blairs government. After the then Prime Minister discovered that governments couldnt discuss any issues with a reasonable level of confidentiality. And freedom of information was mainly used by journalists. He cursed himself, you idiot, you naive, foolish, irresponsible nincompoop. There is really no description of stupidity no matter how vivid that is adequate. I quake in the imbecility of it. For political leaders, its like saying to someone whos hitting you over the head with a stick. They try this instead, and handing them a mallet. Now it seems, Boris Johnsons government is also trying to put the lid back on the pandoras box, that the British Public are legally entitled to open. A partridge party loved football fans around the world are mourning the death of football legend, Diego Maradona. The argentinian died of a heart attack. At the age of 60, he was famous for his outstanding playing ability and his colorful character on and off the field. Italian city of naples, whose Team Maradona hope to win the league for the 1st time in their history, will gathered in the streets to mark his passage of plans were announced to rename the local stadium in his honor. In argentina, people have been gathering there to pay their respects. The countrys president , also declaring 3 days of National Mourning is what people in berlin is over. Ive been saying, i never thought this day would come my 1st, or at least hes the greatest of all the monsters of football. Youre the one who gave you say everything. You go, amanda maraton, the means everything the whole world has to do. Know today the whole world price for it, yes or no for someone to come and tell me thats all i thats all i ask. Diego merritt daughter was hero, to many a villain to some devil that played football like an angel. He will be sadly missed as a character, but he certainly lived a life 60 years old. Fit more into those 60 years than most people would do in a 100 lifetimes. He started his football in korea at home in argentina, but it was in europe that he really stormed to the scene in 1982. He signed for barcelona for a day and world record feat of just over 7 and a half 1000000. 00. He spent a short time with the catalan giants his time. There was marred by fights on the pitch off the pitch with the clubs management, with the clubs owners hierarchy directors, anybody who he could fight with. He pretty much did. He did win 2 trophies while he was there as well, but he later moved on to the now fully italy where put a get a world record for this time for just over 10000000. 00. That 1986 to 87 season, he pretty much won the Italian League for napoli by himself, internationally though he is argentinas favorite son, and im including messi, of course, the current incumbent of that number 10 shirt. I think its fair to say, particularly on this day, everybodys thoughts are going towards Diego Maradona when it comes to you with that greatest number 10, his International Career came to an end in 1900 for the world cup in the United States, where under a cloud of some tested positive for a performance enhancing drug and was sent home into scrapes even tamed. Up until the day he died, that it was, it was taken by accident that it was something that was in a supplement that was different in the United States than it was in argentina, births. He did have his problems with Substance Abuse from the 1980s. He struggled with cocaine addiction, also troubles with alcohol. You have to remember, he straddled a big change in football. At the time he started, the way to deal with him was to basically kick him and stop him from, from playing. He was able to get around that and still when he then moved into the time in the ninetys where real professionalism came into world football. That the game start the change would, how would he stand up against a messy or an alto in todays game . I still think Diego Maradona would have had the ways to beat the the 2 piece of been pouring in from around the world of football. And we heard from former real madrid president from on calderon, who says that those who played with maradona believed he could win matches or buy, sell we. Ive seen the images today of people crying and yes, praying. He was like, like a saint for many of them. I think he brought them a lot of joy and happiness. And i think its important to know what he means for argentina is to the last days of his life. We saw him in a situation that were very sad. We didnt like to see him like that, but ive read today something about i really dont mind what he did. Football is not this to me is the joy, the happiness he brought to my life, the life of my kids. What in the world, what he did on the pitch. And i think that summarizes his life for argentina. And what he means for the people of argentina, for me, as i said, when i had the opportunity to see him on the pitch, i was amazed about his skill, the control over his own body. He was a short but incredible player. And the players that played with team i talked to said that he could be able to win a match by himself. And when they were in trouble, they were always trying to find him and pass him the board because they knew that with the ball in, in his boots, he can do something that nobody could do. And now thats something that makes the difference in the playing of the time. For sure. No doubt the best player in that time. But its clear that you cant judge yes in different era in different time, but hes been one of the great this report. Sure. Into his story with a problem, if he were the be brilliant or they wouldnt know, but were one of the top players, hes now a legend. Its an eggcorn. Its been considered one or the best ever. And been very lucky to see him playing on the beach. And for me, werth and i made him play incredible play in many senses. Im sure right up to date, appreciate company have an article with more now. Biggest stories in half an hour. Dont walk by wagon anywhere but ill go out for you boys will pull you out of them if they want to but and i didnt do it will always be the good is it also helps home on a punishing little bit deeper that are done or done much to be come up looking to do through come on, not about the man but that them and the money on his im not bad was alluding to but oh, november creative. I say i give them that down a little point about on it being as high as it is about joining me every closely on the alex salmond shill. And ill be speaking to guest of the world of politics. Sport, this list im sure ill see about is your media a reflection of reality . In a world transformed what will make you feel safe . Isolation or community . 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