Sandy and Nora talk politics · Sandy Hudson & Nora Loreto

Actually, war is bad.

November 18, 2025·50 min·4 clips
Canada is supplying weaponry to the UAE, which ends up fueling genocide in Sudan—what does that say about our peacekeeping image?
Sandy and Nora critique Canada's shift from peacekeeping to profiteering in global conflicts, discussing arms deals with the UAE, corruption in Ukraine, and U.S. extrajudicial airstrikes. They argue that war rhetoric ignores diplomacy's role and prioritizes economic gains over human lives, urging a reevaluation of national priorities.

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A rainy-day catch-up that turns into a blunt argument about the war in Ukraine.

Sandy and Nora start with a rainy Los Angeles catch-up, then the talk sharpens into a blunt argument about Ukraine, Canada, and military spending.

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A rainy LA conversation that pivots into a blunt, skeptical argument about Canada's stake in the Ukraine war.

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