Today, we turn a page in the book of our nations history. A history that we write together. Notjust because i have the honour of becoming the first black leader in any european country, but because a generational dial has jumped, too. Devolution is not something i have had to get used to, or to apologise for. Devolution, welsh solutions to welsh problems and opportunities, is in my blood. It is what i have always known through my adult political life. Thats the same for a growing number of our citizens. I want us to use this moment as a Starting Point for a more confident march into the future. A march into the future on behalf of a generation that too often is being asked to Pick Up The Pieces and the bill for those who came before them. In wales it often takes the worst times to get the best out of us. In adversity, you cant match us. We will be there. Fighting tooth and nail for the will be there. Fighting tooth and nailfor the impossible will be there. Fighting tooth and nail for t
Hywel griffith was watching the announcement. A two horse race where both men stuck rigidly to the centre but in the end of the new leader of the welsh labour was elected byjust under two 52 of the vote. Vaughan gething, congratulations. After being responsible for health and the economy, Vaughan Gething will now take a big step up to become the first black First Minister of wales. Today we turn a new page in our welsh history. A history that we write together. Notjust because im the first black leader of any european country, but a generational dial hasjumped, too. I want us to use this moment as a Starting Point for a more confident march into the future. A march into the future in behalf of a generation that too often is being asked to Pick Up The Pieces and the bill for those who came before them. In pieces and the bill for those who came before them. Pieces and the bill for those who came before them. In his campaign video, he tackled came before them. In his campaign video, he ta
Reminder, if one was needed, that the Israel Gaza War now in its i93rd day is a crisis which with wide ranging repercussions across the region. Most of all on the israeli northern border with southern lebanon. Israel says it has killed a Senior Commander with lebanons hezbollah malacia. A commander with a senior position in southern lebanon. There was also the exchange of fire between israel and hezbollah fighters. Israel says they launched to attack drones into northern israel. Injuring lightly three israelis. This development on the lebanon front comes as the israel Foreign Minister launched a diplomatic offensive today. Sending messages to more than 30 countries, urging them to impose more sanctions against iran. In particular, on irans missile programme. He also called for irans revolutionary guard corps, the irg c to be designated as a terrorist organisation. Iran as well has been on the phone talking to Foreign Ministers in the region and beyond also speaking to the un Secretary
Chomsky responds. Basically come in a joint effort by esther netanyahu mr. Netanyahu and most the republicans from the United States to undermine any possibility of a negotiated settlement with iran that neither israel nor u. S. Hawks want to tolerate a deterrent in the region to their violence. Amy , and much a professor of linguistics, today, for the hour on israel, iran, palestine isis, and ukraine. Ukraine could turn into an exterior is extremely serious crisis, the famous Doomsday Clock has just been moved from midnight, the highest it has been for 30 years, for russia this is a strategic issue from which they will not back down, could lead to serious confrontation. Amy author, activist, m. I. T. Professor, noam chomsky for the hour live an hour new york studio. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Tens of thousands of people have rallied in moscow to honor the slain Opposition Leader boris nemtsov. A