ah, the headlines and arti this hour, germany becomes the latest in country to clamp down on the unvaccinated making certain public places off limits over half a century that how long the americans drugs watch stroke once in order to release all the documents relating to its approval a phase is caving faxing. it does follow a freedom of information request by a group of medics and american tv news network m s n b c is banned from the controversial u. s. trial of kyle written house. after one of their employees is accused of tailing the jury that ah hi, good morning, welcome. just going to 11 o'clock here in moscow. you're watching artie international. now, mid the latest wave of case the case is hitting europe at the moment. a number of

countries have placed more restrictions on those who are not vaccinated. germany is the latest staff to seeing a record to 65000 new cases in the last 24 hours. and angular merkel is calling for action loggins' horn from others. the situation is very serious now, judging by the current dynamic them where entering a very, very difficult situation, especially for all the people who work in hospitals and especially those in intensive care unit. but we need to take action quickly aiming. or the reason that they're doing that is simply down to the number of people who've been contracting, coven 19 in countries like austria and in germany, in germany, you would have seemed unthinkable that daily case numbers would have been over 50000. just a few weeks ago. well, in the last few days we've seen them go over 60000 and a new record of 65371. and a 24 hour period is really set. alarm bells ringing. what it has seen is the bomb,

the stag, the chairman parliament pushed through new measures targeting those that are unvaccinated, essentially powering those that can't show proof of vaccination or prove that they have recovered from cove 19 within the last 6 months from big public events. this is things like sports stadiums and cultural centers like museums, off galleries, cinemas, theaters, those type various, you're not going to be able to get into in germany unless you can prove that you're either vaccinated or you've recovered from covert. there's also going to be mandatory vaccinations for those that work in health care centers as well as those that work in care homes, particularly those who are going to be working close with old people, which has been an area where there has been a large outbreak of serious coven cases in those places that look after the elderly . now these measures do seem to be popular with the public at the beginning of this week, a polls showed around 60 percent of those who were asked said they would support

these measures. however, senior medical experts who spoken to r t say they aren't sure that this is the way forward hunter looked on. i think the low down is another unnecessary measure. nearly 70000000 people are vaccinated, which means 3 quarters the population can no longer get seriously ill. the main problem at the hospitals isn't the shortage of beds, but the shortage of staff staff called in sick and there aren't enough nurses to work in intensive care units. there were empty promises from the government that nursing stuff, we get a pay rise. i see eunice is or underpaid as it is. it's a struggle for those working to cope. and patients are dying in large numbers. germany isn't alone here in australia where i'm speaking to you from. they've also brought in a tron of measures. in fact, they were the, the 1st to introduce what was called a lockdown of the vaccinated that came into play on monday. affected around 3000000 people saying that they wouldn't be allowed to leave their homes if they hadn't had

a job unless they were going to buy food. they were going for exercise in the local area or they were going to receive medical treatment and it's, it's effecting a number of countries. this 4th wave of cov, at 19 is germany and austria that we've spoken about there. but also they were looking at slovakia. the czech republic and greece, you've all, either already imposed restrictions on the unvaccinated, all all set to do. so here in austria, in fact they set to go even further. and for monday, there's going to be a full lockdown in the west and areas of the country and open austria in the salzburg region. this is after just the she a number of cases of covert 19 in those areas. what it's doing is it's put a real strain on the number of intensive care beds that are available. but despite these measures coming into play, and despite the severity of the situation here in austria, we are seeing a mixed bag of opinions when it comes to the,

the tactics that have been employed by the austrian government. a sorry, say this is not a good idea. why do we need to lock down both vaccinated? indian vaccinated can in fact, other people, right? i'm just saying this is my opinion. were in favor, but also everyone should get their opinion and also the freedom. again, these are both and if i don't go to work, i don't need the vaccination. i don't want to get vaccinated every 6 months. as a survivor, i says, well, it is so bad that we now have a new lockdown. you don't have to have it. it's unnecessary, everyone has been vaccinated anyway. we are refined going to see a large demonstration. at least we are expecting a large demonstration here in vienna on saturday, against the measures that the austrian government has brought it. we bring you all of the latest from that as it happens here on our t or speech relevant reporting that will europeans,

not the only ones reeling isaac isaac restrictions at the moment because and i cry in the united states has put the brakes on j. biden's mandates to increase vaccination rates of the initial idea concern businesses with over $100.00 employees with a possible find of more than $100000.00. if workers went on vaccinated, but emer states have launched a legal battle against the measures. now the world health organization has repeatedly stood up for vaccines is an effective form of protection against the virus. we discussed the issue with a panel of guests. i think there's a couple of really important things are number one, the fact that you're going to have a huge backlash across europe, right? because people are already frustrated with this idea of green passes vaccine passports. but there's a bigger issue here, and i think the bigger issue is the fact that yes, cases are rising right now. there is no evidence so far that the cases are rising because of people who are on vaccinate. remember, we know the data shows of x, things don't prevent the spread of the back of the virus, nor do they prevent the contraction of the virus. how many of these new cases are

actually the result of people who are vaccinated as opposed the unvaccinated? and if that is the case, and it makes no sense to create 2 classes of people and locked down the unvaccinated and let the vaccinated continue to infect each other well in speaking of this, you classes of people, i mean, and it looks like that's kind of what it's coming to culturally you have to vaccinated who are allowed to now do whatever they want, and then you had the unvaccinated, we're facing increasing restrictions. what are your long term impacts that especially in a region where we've seen protests over it over the last year, it was the mostly the government's telling people to lockdown and giving them instructions in the last 6 months in america, they've been using the businesses to say we're going to mandate something. it's caused a different kind of attention from say, the really thanks. lots of people, including backside people are saying we don't trust what's coming from the government by demonstration, backed off on their december 8th mandate, their be, they realize the public's against them. the real question is going to be as what happens in the local communities in california. where they do have those rules in

florida where they don't, you know, we're going to see this kind of tension rising. but it's not only cove it, that's triggering the rope downs because new delhi is being put under restrictions due to heavy air pollution. a bit late from the program will discuss further than you normal being told to stay in our homes over 50 years. that's how long america's drugs watched. oak, once public wants to publicly released all documents relating to its approval of the pfizer caveat. vaccine group of medics have asked for the info under the freedom of information act and pointed out see that the f d a need to just stay the 100 days before giving the jap the go ahead. this $100.00 a day period is the same amount of time. it took the f d a to review the responsive documents for the far more intricate task of licensing finances cove. in 1900 vaccine. it is difficult to imagine a greater need for transparency than immediate disclosure of the documents relied

upon by the f d. a to license a product that is now being mandated over 100000000 americans. we have a situation here where, because there has been a freedom of information act request filed for the information about how the vaccines were approved. we have the us food and drug administration stepping forward and proposing to release $500.00 pages per month of the remaining $329000.00 pages. that would take roughly 55 years 55 years for this information to be made available. now the organization that filed the, the request public health and medical professionals for transparency says that if that pace of 500 pages per month proceeds that makes the freedom of information, act almost meaningless. and it discredits the food and drug administration promise to be transparent. the f d, a knew the intense public interest in that data and information. it should have been preparing to release the civil tenuously with the licensure. instead,

it has done the opposite. this case is not about vaccine mandates, where the fines that can be held liable. this is a fire case where the only relevant issue at this stage in the litigation is setting a reasonable processing schedule. now it's important to note that one of the companies that was involved in the trial of the pfizer vaccine has recently faced a little bit of a scandal brought to light by a whistleblower. this article was published in the medical british medical journal . now, the report from last month in which we had a former clinical trial auditor for the pfizer coded vaccine raising deep concerns about patient safety and about data integrity. during the process, however, a spokesperson for vin tavia stepped up and discredited some of the other allegations that were published in the british medical journal. and this concern seems to have been discredited. so at the moment we have the lawsuit that was filed and we have these medical professionals saying they want this information. we

expect us to be in court for some time, but at the moment the f. d a is offering to release $500.00 pages a month of the remaining $329000.00 pages, and that would take 55 years over half a century. now the u. s. t v news network m s n b c has been banned from the court. it's hearing the polarizing case of col rittenhouse. it does follow allegations that a freelance producer attempted to influence the ongoing trial by following the van that was carrying the jury. ortiz john hardy reports now from outside the court in can osha, wisconsin boarding to the canal police and also the judge, overseeing this case. bruce schrader, a, a possibly a freelance producer with m. s. n. b, c was pulled over in the vicinity of the jury van after it left, the court house here last night. after day 2 of the deliberations ended, the jury generally goes to an undisclosed location, a hotel, you know, other location for the night. and this person was pulled over suspected of

following the jury van and even possibly taking pictures. and when i taught, when confronted by police told police that they were an m s. n b c, producer under instructions from new york to follow this jury van now and be, say, is distancing itself at least a statement saying it was a freelancer, was never, you know, given an assignment to do that. but bottom line here is that the judge is taking it very seriously and has bad now. and m s n b c from further covering in the court the, the ongoing proceedings as media. there are rules and regulations. we have to follow covering trials and cases in here in the united states. i'm sure overseas as well. but, you know, here in the united states you never take pictures of the jury that's, that's rule number one and it's for the jury safety and also to protect the integrity of the trial. so if it, the embassy, nbc, freelance, producer, a producer, whatever was following the jury than that is that's a really bad move and it looks, it makes all of us look bad,

frankly. so whether that affects the overall proceedings results in a mis trial, probably not. again, it doesn't look like any pictures were posted online or went out of the jury, but it's a serious matter. it's being taken seriously. obviously, as you heard the judge say that said we're in day 3 of the deliberations in the car . rittenhouse homicide trial. he's facing fire charges and could most serious charge homicide murder in other states that would basically if again convicted, he would spend the rest of his life in prison. the jury asked to see very important drone video, which is at the center of the defense teams motion for a mistrial defense saying that they did not receive the same type of high resolution video that the prosecution had. it's unlikely the judge will declare a mistrial based upon that, but it's the 2nd motion for a mistrial. the defense team has filed in the last week in regards to the case, a case that has really polarized many americans, those who support how written now say he was a hero, defending the property of businesses and homeowners. during the riots here in

protest in kenosha, wisconsin back in august 2020. and then those who say now he acted recklessly. he was a vigilante. you should have never been here with god. he was already adding to a volatile situation that ultimately turned deadly with him, shooting and killing 2 people, and badly wounding a 3rd. the evidence there outside the court, and i still to come to decide gas prices in the do you consider continue to sol as germany, to spend the approval of the node stream to pipeline from russia? we'll have a look at that reasons just after the break. ah, join me every thursday on the alex simon, sure. i'll be speaking to guess with the world politics sport business. i'm show business. i'll see you then

there is no shortage of growing tensions in eastern europe. there is a growing e. u. barrow, stand off over illegal migration. there are western reports. russia is amassing troops within its own borders. and of course, there is the self inflicted crisis of european energy supplies. it is no coincidence, some recalling this hybrid war, but who's hybrid war against whom? all technologist fits perfectly well into the future, but we chance mom change our way of thinking now way that we can ah, visualize how we will flint and how we will feel and how our needs will be in 50 years . so our own do our own technological develop. things are always further on than our ability to feed.

ah, and again, you without international nag, blatant meddling. that's the reaction among russian politicians after us. congressman threatened to no longer recognize fantome putin's president see if he's re elected in 2024. so let's get more in this now. and i speak with danny armstrong, who's there in the studio again. good morning, j a dana young. just it's early days. we have to say this, but just run through them. what these us congressmen are proposing, of course, is early days, as you say. and the book, a proposed resolution, has come from us congress to not recognize vladimir putin as president of russia. if he chooses to run for office and is re elected passed at 2024. now this proposition for the resolution has come from 2 u. s. congressman, in particular, it's come from joe wilson and that steve cohen, they're citing the amendments made to the russian constitution signed in april or by vladimir putin. they were one with 77 percent of the russian vote,

but they called this is wilson and cohen. i'm talking about here, they've called them complete violation of the law of the russian federation and going again pretty much completely what russia should stand for on the international arena. now we can get what they said in a little bit more detailed in a short clip. here. the 2020 amendments to the russian constitution were enacted in violation of the laws and international commitments of the russian federation. the waiver of the presidential term livid resulting from those amendments is illegitimate. any attempt by vladimir prudent to remain in office beyond the end of its current and final term shall warn non recognition on the part of the united states. now as you can imagine, this has precipitated a swift reaction from moscow and russian politicians are some russian politicians of called it and, or has said this could lead to a full breakdown in ties between russia and the us. that if the resolution is

accepted, of course it depends on a lot of things. president vladimir putin would have to run for office, then be reelected, then the resolution becomes accepted and then it would lead to these breakdown in ties. i mean, it sounds very, very serious. but of course is really days and it does depend on a lot. nevertheless, we can get some of the reaction from moscow and what constantine cause charged us. the russian senate, deputy speaker has said, in reaction to this, this proposition for the resolution just right here. it's rather early that the americans started to interfere in the russian presidential elections, although the rest is nothing new and nothing is expected. fewer interference in our internal affairs and the provocation to disrupt the normalization of our bullets. we'll relations. so as you can see, still early doors still early days as it were in miss proposition, this, this resolution that has been at proposed from the us side, but it could lead and to some serious,

serious repercussions between the 2 countries. and that relationship on the international arena, yes, still has to be approved by congress, but definitely a story to follow. ok, thanks, danny. that was a r t. danny armstrong with winter on its way. europe's energy crisis shows no sign of letting up gas prices have bounced back to the highs that were seen in october. and i 5 times higher than they were just a year ago. increase came to right after germany suspended certification of the notary to gas pipeline from russia, which needs energy regulated us insist, the pipelines operator has to be registered as a german entity. while the new string team company is currently based in switzerland. we discussed the situation with closed urns, he's a member of the german parliament and says that it will be the public that will suffer the most does exhibit the only her lips into george. this is unfortunate because the german, as well as european customers, would eventually pay for such delays into it is necessary indeed that the pipeline

opening is expedited as soon as possible for the gas to stop flowing and fill up the storage facilities. as i've asked the federal government, if the current gas price increase has something to do with russia not fulfilling its contractual obligations, i have received confirmation. the russia has fulfilled all its contracts, and there is no information proving otherwise. this notion rather shows that here we have politically biased people who blame russia for anything that goes wrong. greg, we do have other pipelines that operationalize, we still have north stream one and several other pipelines that allow us to obtain russian gas. however, because the netherlands, norway are planning to cope gas production, i see that nor to stream to will be vital to increase the gas supply, bringing i can only worn not to further politicize. the issue of europe's energy supply. germany alone has made plenty of mistakes and it will be very wrong to drive to the extreme. it is not that russia does not want to supply, rather it's

a problem with those countries of transit that can abuse these circumstances. so i would like to warn you not to mix politics and not to take advantage of this situation around belarus, as it may once again, eventually lead to a discussion about the fate of this pipeline was who can energy prices are also surging in the united states. and j biden is calling from investigation into whether illegal conduct on the markets is actually to blame. and meanwhile, the u. s. is held a major auction for leasing oil production areas. so just stays after biden did pledge to cut emissions and limit fossil fuels during the un climate summit in scotland. the ocean generated more than a $190000000.00 the highest in the past 2 years. but a top trade association does say that the measure won't lead to significantly lower prices and blames the biden administration for the drastic inflation. this is a distraction from the fundamental market share that is taking place and the ill

advised government decision that exists the bait and this challenge and situation economics. professor jeff ross moves to tell us though, the term despite biden's environmental promises, the focus is still on oil and gas. well, i certainly not a favorable to green energy because or would it be so fuels? a green energy is a for the future. it appears. it's going to take several years for any of the spending. and of course we don't know how much the us will spend because most of it is in the legislation call the reconciliation girl that doesn't look like it's going to pass. we've got price gouging, going on everywhere in the u. s. economy right now. as companies attempt by raising prices to recruit the losses from 2020 revenue during the worst impact to the shut downs, or they're trying to make up the ground. and they're raising their prices everywhere. cloak libraries were just exported anyway,

so it probably wouldn't work. he's got to take much stronger action. but you know, he's not the kind of president that box the big corporations or take strong action . he's always looking for a compromise somewhere and no one he dinners looking for a compromise. the situation is going to get much worse than italy's considering and he rocked and, but it's not because of cag. it is actually because of toxic air pollution with authorities in the indian capital. my waiting for caught approval for the measure. the pollution has been linked to the deaths of more than a 1000000 indians each year within delhi, notoriously called the world's most polluted capital. amid the crisis, scalping plants and construction sites have been placed, and school children and workers have been told to stay at home. my colleague, dan hawkins, discussed the measures with a panel of guests in a short time. no, i mean does less come down to human rights and people deciding what risks they want

to take and how they want to live their lives. i mean, people are formed for example, if there is a high rate of smog of pollution, they can say at home or where mosque. so choose safety motors, but surely you know, putting, you know, these, these may measures in place for businesses, for schools, for construction sites. is this too much of a what some people call money sake? i think if we had a government messaging, whether it's kind of a climate change or anything else would be in addition to the emergency. when, when you, when you're talking about things, you have to take measures and then you don't need locked out. let's not get locked down or failure policy last ditch attempts. when governments have no other solution is extremely popular and they don't want to do well when you've got an emergency situation where there's a massive peach in toxic pollution like half a moment that the local government has to take some action to resist the sources of

pollution often people can still use public transport, they can walk, they can still cycle, but actually what they're actually talking about in terms of locked down, it's not locking down people, it's locking down vehicles. if you're walking down for environmental reasons, it's very device rule. and because it will cause a huge amount of disruption or media, it's a lower plan to deal with this. what is a compromise that can be reached at protecting people's health and respecting people's human rights and desire to live freely? normally it will compromise is true or sheet or the other way to be one of the big problems with the governments u. k is say clearly refugees that the by the issues, the alternatives. what if anything is shocked out and this isn't just the commercial level. it's the reiko perceived that the government starts around some states in stock getting basically, or that the,

he's the trainer. we can have it ready for the buried and decide what is the best route action, but try a lockdown. whack lockdown is, is it supposed to be used as a master is not when all the it might be potentially effective short term, but it shouldn't be used as a medium to long term solution. what we really need is a solution to solution in general, or don't say merchant, the measure is all the way forward because they disrupt the population and the economy say march. so it's better to take a long term plan once you won't each tray of each sissy washing ot international the discussion we had a little earlier. so that's how things are looking here. and i say it was good to have you come through. don't forget that. we've got a website from his stories tell you,

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today i talk about this with best selling science fiction. author frank shits inc. crank, it's really great to have you with us. so, when you write science fiction, it's basically based on reality and for seeing the future. do you feel like sci fi is a tool to, to shape the future? can it shape the future? i think it always has been like that. if you look back to isaac asimov, who invented the laws of the robot's arm, he did that in the end of the 60s. and this is exactly what we are now at the moment. currently talking about when we talk about artificial intelligence and robotics and dom, we know that the idea of the touch screen came 1st from 2001 space or the.