The Breach Show

Israel’s war, Iranians’ nightmare, Canada’s complicity

The Breach Show

Show Notes

Since last week, Israeli missiles have flattened homes and killed hundreds of civilians in Iran, and there are fears the United States could soon join the attacks. On this week’s Breach Show Podcast, Donya Ziaee and Desmond Cole discuss why the bombs won’t bring liberation for the Iranian people—and why Canada must stop backing Israeli aggression in the name of the ‘right to self-defence.’ _________________________________________________________________________ Want to hear more podcasts like this? Become a sustaining member at ⁠https://breachmedia.ca/support-us/ ⁠ An hour of your wages each month will fuel independent and progressive journalism, free of corporate agendas – and never behind a paywall. _________________________________________________________________________ Twitter:⁠ https://twitter.com/TheBreachMedia ⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thebreachcommunity⁠ Bluesky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/breachmedia.ca⁠ Tiktok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thebreachmedia

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