#1741 Global Uprisings: Dissatisfaction Roiling France, the UK, and Nepal

<p><strong>Air Date 10/3/2025</strong></p> <p>People around the world are angry, often for different reasons and even more frequently based on falseities - though not always. For instance, the Right in the UK and France are upset about immigration though most of those who are angry are wrong about the facts. But there's also widespread dissatisfaction with national governments and pessimism about their ability to make life better over the short term which is leading to much less predictable politics.</p> <p>Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email <a href="mailto:Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com">Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/1741">Full Show Notes</a></p> <p><strong>Check out our new show, SOLVED! on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BestOfTheLeft">YouTube</a>!</strong></p> <p><strong><strong><a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">BestOfTheLeft.com/Support</a> (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!)</strong></strong></p> <p><strong>Use our links to shop <a href="https://www.bestoftheleft.com/bookshop">Bookshop.org</a> and <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=25361&amp;awinaffid=262399&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Flibro.fm%2Fswitch"> Libro.fm</a> for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience!</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="https://discord.gg/dhyZE3WMJn" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Join our Discord community</a>!</strong></p> <hr /> <p><strong>KEY POINTS</strong></p> <p>KP 1: <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/jacobin-radio/jacobin-radio-block-vVeH2TgCbmy/"> Block Everything W/ Sebastian Budgen Part 1 - Jacobin Radio - Air Date 9-16-25</a></p> <p>KP 2: <a href="https://bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct716x">Why France Might Soon Have a Far-right Government Part 1 - The Global Story - Air Date 9-15-25</a></p> <p>KP 3: <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/audio/podcasts/the-inside-story-podcast"> What's Behind the Anti-immigration Protests in the UK Part 1 - The Inside Story Podcast - Air Date 9-15-25</a></p> <p>KP 4: <a href="https://www.crooked.com/podcast/is-the-government-inflaming-protests-on-the-left-and-right/"> Is the Government Inflaming Protests on the Left and Right Part 1 - Pod Save the UK - Air Date 8-13-25</a></p> <p>KP 5: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct7195">Why Trumpworld Is Obsessed with Free Speech in Britain Part 1 - The Global Story - Air Date 9-18-25</a></p> <p>KP 6: <a href="https://www.crooked.com/podcast/anger-rage-and-love-trumps-visit-to-the-uk-and-tommy-robinsons-far-right-rally/"> Anger, Rage, and Love - Trump's Visit to the UK and Tommy Robinson's Far-right Rally Part 1 - Pod Save the UK - Air Date 9-17-25</a></p> <p>KP 7: <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/inside-europe-11-september-2025/audio-73966568"> Inside Europe 11 September 2025 Part 1 - Inside Europe - Air Date 9-11-25</a></p> <p>KP 8: <a href="https://theworld.org/episodes/2025/09/08/social-media-ban-sparks-deadly-protests-in-nepal"> Social Media Ban Sparks Deadly Protests in Nepal - The World - Air Date 9-8-25</a></p> <hr /> <p><strong>(01:01:29) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR</strong></p> <p>On free speech and framing</p> <hr /> <p><strong>DEEPER DIVES</strong></p> <p><strong>(01:15:16) SECTION A: BLOQUONS TOUT</strong></p> <p><strong>(01:48:32) SECTION B: UK FAR-RIGHT</strong></p> <p><strong>(02:19:45) SECTION C: AMERICA AND THE EU</strong></p> <p><strong>(02:46:06) SECTION D: NEPAL</strong></p> <p><strong>SHOW IMAGE CREDITS</strong></p> <p>Description: Photo of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of France Emmanuel Macron walking down a street.</p> <p>Credit: "<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/number10gov/54509334169">Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Ukraine</a>" by Number 10, Flickr | <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode.en">CC BY 2.0</a> | Changes: Cropped</p>