american dream. the dream is for. the government for its perceived. grief. we speak to the. client not in the presence of a dangerous and highly contagious virus in italy we were told up until march but it was little more than a treatable in fashion. people aged over 60. but. the country's health ministry approves its use for more elderly people. also a. deliberate misleading the public about herd immunity in order to get more people to take

a back seat. the long awaited 5th generation fighter jets and we get up close and personal with the. 50 said. it's because of missiles and. weapons base they said that's a good investment. around the clock across the world this is r.t. from the team and myself you know neal hello and welcome to the program. we start in italy where relatives of. victims have filed a criminal negligence lawsuit over the government's handling of the pandemic the bereaved families are demanding answers from the country's prime minister health minister and president of the badly hit the region one of the lawyers to list more

about the case. my clients were not informed about the presence of a dangerous and highly contagious virus in italy we were told up until march but it was little more than a trivalent fashion residents were told to go about their lives as normal italy was their 1st country to have such a high death toll those who have joined a civil action are not only from barack or lumber d region you come from all over in the. you know in the number of 500 families filing the civil lawsuit against the authorities asking for 100000000 euro in compensation they allege the italian officials didn't have an updated national pandemic and were slow to respond to the outbreak in lombardy and other regions the also believe it took too long to declare an emergency or if you remember bore the brunt of the pandemic in europe in the 1st half of 2020 the initial deaths emerged back in february with the pandemic spreading quickly across the country in march

the government imposed the national locked on to tackle the outbreak since the beginning of the pandemic more than 70000 people died prime minister just said because previously denied accusations but he on duress to mirror the crisis not so good to the families though the savior of the government was slow to respond. known as the that nothing was done * to prevent the spread of the virus and then obviously we were not ready we didn't have intensive care oxygen masks prepared adequately so regardless of where in this fire is developed either lee was not ready to face said up to now not one politician has responded to the committee or those representing victims to explain the 70000 deaths we've heard nothing from lumber to use regional government help ministry in prime minister contact you are obliged to take a position to write a deed in court and provide an explanation to all of italy's citizens. a real

lawyer to. scene has been approved for people that's a fair trial as demonstrated its effectiveness for those aged 6 the. reporting on suskind 2 or more we might be wrapping up on 2020 but still the big news stories keep coming in the russian health ministry has just announced that the efficacy of the sputnik v. vaccine against covert 19 in the age of 60 plus is 90 percent what does that mean well it means that when the time is right those citizens can take the wilds fast register job against corona virus with full confidence now the testing will not catch we finished on the 24th of december and this is what officials have to say about the findings. of the clinical trials have been carried out some people over the age of 60 the studies of confirmed safety and effectiveness the ministry of

health has approved amendments to his medical guidance people over the age of 60 can also get vaccinated now. now this is an important development because until now we'd only know the results from trials on people aged between 18 and 60 this fresh announcement shows that for people over the age of 60 the protection that the vaccine provides is just as convincing as for the younger population now it also reiterate the findings of the phase 3 trials which is that immunity only increases over time so on the fast day of the job the efficacy is around 91 percent but that jumps right up to 95 percent on the 42nd day that's as the antibodies multiply and they start doing their work properly a mass vaccination campaign was rolled out here in russia in december at the moment it's front line workers that are leading the charge we're talking about medics law enforcement transport workers teachers it's thought that around $200000.00 people so far have been inoculated in russia at the start of next year it said probably in

february the general population will get its chance and now of course we've been told people over the age of 60 will be able to be part of that if they want to apart from of course truly changing the lives of those people over the age of 60 who being a not risk category have spent the best part of this year at home in isolation really this news comes at a crucial moment in russia's fight with covert 19 today the country passed the grim milestone of 3000000 total cases this week proved to be one of the most fatal on record since the start of the pandemic with daily deaths between 5 and 700 daily new cases averaging 28000 so this latest development really inspiring hope and of course confidence at a decisive moment in the crisis with code and subsidy for those who have been watching so tirelessly on the sputnik the job over the last 9 months or so

a sign this button is living up to its name the we found out only recently after. much speculation being thick tree. something else to update you on an intriguing story the united states top infectious disease expert has made a striking admission dr anthony fauci has told the new york times that he no just the numbers on herd immunity up words to both her public support for covert vaccine the estimate is that you'll need about 70 percent maybe 75 percent of the people in the country vaccinating to get that umbrella of herd immunity let's say we get 70 by. 80 percent of the population. we may have actually an arab or not herd immunity protecting our society where you can make an extrapolation from other infections i see between 75 and 8085 percent of the population when you a survey said 60 percent or more would take it i thought i can nudge this up

a bit so i went to 8085 we really don't know what the real number is i think the real range is somewhere between 70 to 90 percent but i'm not going to say 90 percent. in the new york times once again admitted to misleading the public yesterday this is not science so we are not smart enough to think for ourselves says the intellects of bureaucrats or 80 year old dr foote she is the long time director of the national institute of allergy and infectious diseases throughout the summer he was a permanent fixture at the white house coronavirus briefings as a leading figure in the fight against the pandemic earlier this week she became one of the 1st high profile figures to receive the well during a covert vaccine below his core advice a tendency to change over the past year. right now people should not be what there's no reason to be walking around with

a mask the fundamentals are not rocket science it's universal wearing of masks an issue in that is to make sure you do whatever you can to save the safety and the health of the children as well as the teachers close the bars and keep the schools open while on this story the funding editor of the online news site this can't be happening told me the best thing for authorities to do is to be straight with people well that's not the way to deal with that with a. pandemic and none of them have been it done a good job of that you've got to trust people telling the truth say you know this is a crisis we're not sure how to handle it but this is what we think is the best way to do it that would be the honest way to do it and then people would have more confidence in you. you know when you tell him to do stuff i'm not sure i would go with lying i would go with that you know he made a bad he made a bad decision to not level with people with what they knew for me the best thing

to do would be to tell people what you know and be straightforward with them and then change it if you find out something different later well from trying to garner support in the u.s. to causing yet more public skepticism a doctor in boston has reportedly suffered a severe allergic reaction after taking in the moderna covert $96.00 or so similar cases are being investigated after shots of the fight or job were taken to a doctor whose sane said here is a day who has an allergy to shellfish said side effects including his heart rate doubling dizziness and plummeting blood pressure he used an epi pen to level his adrenaline was sent to the emergency room he's since been released moderna has told c.n.n. the company is investigating the incident we heard from preventative medicine professor william schaffner who believes the allergic reaction is nothing of the ordinary. oh rare and i think reaction can occur after these vaccines you know we've used mostly

the pfizer vaccine so that's been associated with pfizer the more determined vaccine is made in a very very similar way to pfizer and so that we have a reaction a one of these severe allergic reactions with them or vaccine is something that's not surprising and rather expected when we're now giving this vaccine to millions of people so i don't think it's a major concern but we have to contend with that going forward and the plans are in place to do this with maximum safety donald trump is upping the ante on congress as he tries to boost phones being put into a coronavirus that unless bill the u.s. leader is yet to sign off on the aid package saying americans are not getting the help they need from it why would politicians not want to give people 2000 dollars rather than only $600.00 it wasn't their fault it was china give our people the

money. let's show you those numbers congress finally agreed on a $2.00 trillion dollars stimulus package this week concluding $900000000000.00 in pandemic aids it includes a wall of $600.00 payment to all americans who qualify it also extends on a vixen moratorium on $25000000000.00 in rental support funds mr trump however has urged congress to shell out more and give $2000.00 to each of the city well the president also received bucking when he said that having foreign aid included in the package was outrageous some 14000000 americans are on employed the jobless benefits program expires this weekend as well millions are facing mortgage foreclosures vixens etc and with the president reluctant to buck the bill a government shutdown is looming large economist richard roth says the crisis is being deepened by political power plays. the americans have been waiting now 8 or 9

months many of them for the kinds of help that they need because that help has not been adequate they have accumulated rents they haven't pay debts they haven't pay income that they have not earned they really are desperate and this is the lay out 1st by the congress now by the president playing their political games is actually hurting the number of weeks between now and when this bill expires in march and so yes it is squeezing people who are desperate and it is a lesson from the mass of the american people that will have many reverberation from the yanks the car this is our to international still ahead on the program unger merkel celebrates her last christmas as german chancellor or a man in berlin looks at who could be her successor.

join me every thursday on the alex simon show and i'll be speaking to guest of the world of politics sports business i'm showbusiness i'll see you then. chemistry has also given us fulfilment in many ways by guaranteeing and abundant food supply if we look at our world today there are still famines but there are political famines are caused by political problems are not caused by an inability to grow food and if we look at infectious diseases if you were in the middle of a pandemic now with a pandemic is killing less than one percent of the people that are in facts and in past times pandemics could kill 30 to 70 percent of the people that were infected so chemistry has given us much improved quality of life in many ways and then we

have to ask well with these unintended consequences that are causing species go extinct that are causing environmental injustice is how can we make things better because certainly we can handle those things better than we have. quarter of an hour into the program welcome back the russian military has received its 1st combat ready 5th generation sukhoi superjet it's taken over 2 decades for the suit 57 to go from the drawing board to the sky. into production artes you need a shop of all felt the need the need for speed. a

unique combination of speed stealth and super maneuverability the su 5 to 7 miles who will fight who currently is the most modern russian military player saying here it is all in one it's been designed to gain superior say in that meaning it's an interceptor the kind of going guided at that missile it's also full of being able to strike really able to target the flying inflation set up by that place a bit scary but there it takes out and if the topic close range stuff i don't think so it's out stuff like when you were a bit see for it's got that but let's give you say. the su $57.00 is a single siege at the duties of the copilot and now the former spy also official intelligence the plane combines the functions of an interceptor and a strike aircraft that just is being billed as a self buys a thanks to radar soldiers materials those things that is opposing the missiles accountings special instrumental weapon space that makes it oncet invisible to any

range that it would be using infrared our it's obvious diode that the outcome of the aero combat primary depends on the skill of the pilot these guys the test pilots other once determine what to remove and what to retain in the planes in order to set limits for combat pilots they have to push their jets found beyond those limits looking over the edge and risking their lives number 4 that's when it was serious in the water we are the link between all the departments that develop various systems equipment displays information and control field every new generation of aircraft turns out to be more complicated so our task is to make an aircraft easier for combat pilots the more comfortable the pilot feels the more effectively they fulfil their tasks if he's plans that by 202876 must produce as. 57 aircraft will be in service with the russian air force.

powerful the weapon the more likely it will never be used i believe it's an element of deterrence like any other weapon we're not creating things to attack so but if it is required that we defend ourselves we must be able to do that adequately and respond properly to pull them out and challenges of science technology and aviation the still quite a long road ahead for the su 57 it has yet to show the case its enormous potential and mill towns will hear more about it as it will definitely be on the res a journal and my the aviation industry. so another intriguing battle being played out justice for jolie that is the twitter being pushed by phones of american movie star johnny depp after netflix reportedly removed his films altogether from their u.s. pilot for his supporters say they are boycotting the streaming service not going to use it anymore by the way depp is currently embroiled in a court battle with a british tabloid which claims he beat his ex wife he lost the initial case but has filed for

a retrial so with all that in mind is johnny depp the latest victim of council culture. not in the caribbean or wonderland apparently johnny depp has disappeared drugs yourself searched for his name on us netflix nope he's gone is it council culture or censorship the streaming side doesn't say but he's fans think is because he lost a libel case surrounding murky claims against one of hollywood's most iconic actors accusing him of being a wife beater i said you hit me i was crying i said time you can kiss and i start hearing things being smashed and i said honey hit you hit me you hit me in the eye in my eye my eye and i start crying so do want to watch the actor or hayes private life unfold in 2016 heard made those claims against depp but it wars and $7000000.00 settlement later it's case closed right well not really

a year later at the height of the meet to movement amber heard to the media to double down on domestic abuse allegations 2 years ago i became a public figure representing domestic abuse and i felt the. distress for women who speak out that's one things begin to unravel for deb and his career he was found guilty by how he would be for any court had ruled now toxic it was no longer jack's barrow it was bruce saw an anonymous kicked out by and passed a beast and made to walk the plank by the pirates of the caribbean and man worth 10000000000 for the box office was done and it's not just him whole cast have fallen to the filmography of many banished from screens but here's the thing deb is a free man there is no conviction and now the claims of abuse have been flipped perhaps he was the victim all along his career definitely is and it doesn't matter

anymore if a top director is one depp to play their lead roles it's a. plea won't happen it will wave online and the idea is over take tim burton and the reboot of the addams family a perfect match you with thing not anymore but who cares cancel culture and now looks have combined they've judged and it's a live band. the german president has given his christmas address to the nation despite it being a tough last 12 months he did try to look on the bright side of the pun telling are you going to fill citizens what a year has been a tiny virus took possession of our lives and our thoughts thwarted plans and shattered dreams the pandemic reminded us how vulnerable we are how fragile will recall our normal life is but we were also able to experience something else how strong we are when we look out for each other and are there for each other. in well

celebrated her last christmas a german chancellor after a decade and a home in charge she is a promise to leave her post next year and speculation is already rifa but who will take over the top job peter over gives us his festive take on who and what is next for in germany. every year at this time i get to look back on and forward to what's going on in germany in european politics with let's face it a usually pretty forced best of moti 2050 wasn't the most cheerful of years here in europe a budget if you will that i've been able to get a hold of the letters to some said it was written by mrs anglo merkel come with me to germany where i'm going to. has been elected to the role of leader of the christian democratic union party this year's a bit special though it's the last festive period with angola merkel as german

chancellor she said this step down from the top job next autumn but i'm also well aware not to use these festive wrap ups in the past to announce the retirement of a major german political figure only to have them turn over the far more important position stepping down is z. hope for their long serving outspoken leader interior minister horses the office said that he hopes to see all restrictions disappear that's why i even listed the help of a very special guest to go through the content is looking to take up residence in the chancellor's office just behind me he's made a list he's checked it twice he's going to find out who's most likely going to win the nomination for the c.d.u. c.s.u. party and then according to reputable polling most likely the election next autumn not really is catchy is the original is that whoa whoa whoa thanks for having me can i just ask you one question before we start shooting your sons it's just the

accent it's a bit. north pole and i'm pretty sure pretty sure fasts reindeer is a dog in a reindeer suit. lotus word i'd pull if i were you reserve and i wanted to remain along the nice list well quite you mention here. famous least they're using math so how do the runners and riders buying to be the next german chancellor stack up at the moment it looks like whoever gets the nod for the c.d.u. c.s.u. policy they pretty much got it so i would look tough and they were it's a good time to be a roman catholic more loyal to the buddhist of the country whose model of the 3 brain content is for. brackets and all love song things voters are likely to find the roll to be as well as nice and several analysts will video some to explain the

joke to say that well i've done this now. they aren't the only possibilities though are they. there's also a very small 'd chance that c.g. . turned all of the decision to stand. health minister again this could throw his hat into the ring you should get that

c.d.u. c.s.u. nomination should be sorted out early next year but current coalition partners the social democrats they aren't doing too well with polling among voters are they going to list the way they were it would seem at least with the voters anyway i couldn't possibly tell you what's over my actual list data protection the world's news leader. to keep an eye on the greaves though they have big 'd big cases in recent months while it may be a stretch to say they have a chance of government they may well have a big say in its makeup thanks very much for coming to talk to me it's just been busiest time of course anything coming up in the near future for you safe around of goforth leaves the body next month and then some time in supposed to go. through with the tooth fairy that's the pending lot of backs a call some months before i want to wish all of the boys and girls though whoa whoa

whoa a very merry christmas wow well that's quite the exist all what's left for me to do is wish you all a very merry christmas from all of us here in the german capital base for all of us . he's left east but i mean this rain. will. pay for all of our wood work costume changes than a parra scalp walk or the year that was the year that marks hopes can be 2021 the kinds report returns to rescreen in moments. the world is driven by a dream shaped by a person. no

dares thinks. we dare to ask. today the industry prefers to spend millions of euros in the not being to d. day relations i will be sniffy is all about making money making profits in some of the big corporations international markets import export do you imagine the number of printing diseases that are out in every community today it is not due to new viruses all new microbes that's not true so it is due to environment. not going to say you know that moment all discipline of this sort of muscles of

really just accumulate could only come in to you seemed to be so in the list that. the plebiscite ask if the so food industry is successful it will create more jobs it will create more value added it will create more growth so i don't see why we shouldn't also fight for the interest something into st outset that we have regulation we want regulation i was an industry and if we don't behave zinnias penalty just fine. thanks. i am max kaiser this is the kaiser report boxing day special

episode boxing day is a holiday celebrated the day after christmas thus being the 2nd day of christmas time i stacey that sounds so british to have christmas tide and we're joined today for this 2 part special on boxing day from the united kingdom a lisa dependency of the united kingdom and it looks like buckingham palace this is simon dixon of bank to the future dot com welcome to kaiser you 4 thanks for having me again did you receive any boxes for all your service to the big point community over the past year just snowball says you know on our christmas week special and new year's week special what we like to do is look back at the year that we were just about and and look forward to the next year so 2020 there's no need to really discuss that it would.