The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1233
Beau, Luca, and Josh discuss the English raising the colours, the latest Ukraine nothing burger, and the arrival of Gazan refugees.
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Reading List
Flags removed by Labour-run Birmingham council citing safety fears - The Telegraph
Union Jack and St George's flags removed in Birmingham amid maintenance plan - The Independent
Birmingham council accused of removing UK flags while allowing Palestine banners - The Times
X image showing relevant flag display - (image) – Twitter image host
Outcry over removal of British flags while Palestinian ones remain - BenjaminDeRebel – X/Twitter
GB News coverage of protest over flag removal - gbnprotest – X/Twitter
Leilani Dowding comments on flag controversy - LeilaniDowding – X/Twitter
TPointUK shares updates on flag dispute - TPointUK – X/Twitter
Labour-run council to remove “dangerous” British flags - The Telegraph
Birmingham council defends removing Union Jack flags during streetlight upgrade - The Independent
Email leak: council ‘too scared’ to remove Palestinian flags without police - ArchRose90 – X/Twitter
London council also involved in flag removal controversy - The Telegraph
Artemisfornow reacts to flag removal saga - Artemisfornow – X/Twitter
TPointUK posts again about the flag issue - TPointUK – X/Twitter
TPointUK continues flag removal updates - TPointUK – X/Twitter
Paul Embery comments on national flag removals - PaulEmbery – X/Twitter
Book: Despised: How the Modern Loathes the Working Class - Amazon
Michael Goodwin weighs in on the flag row - GoodwinMJ – X/Twitter
Narinder shares thoughts on the controversy - narindertweets – X/Twitter
Narinder tweets additional commentary on flags - narindertweets – X/Twitter
Daniel Hannan comments on national identity debate - DanielJHannan – X/Twitter
FlagForceUK general account - FlagForceUK – X/Twitter
FlagForceUK status update about the dispute - FlagForceUK – X/Twitter
Image showing flags dispute (Twitter-hosted) - (image) – Twitter image host
BBC News: Birmingham council’s flag row sparks public anger - BBC News
BBC News: Local leaders defend removal of flags amid safety concerns - BBC News
Sky News: MPs urge Starmer to create Ukraine‑style visa for Gazans - Sky News
Sam Ashworth‑Hayes highlights Danish chain migration outcomes - Sam Ashworth‑Hayes – X/Twitter
Indonesia affirms no negotiations with Israel on Gaza evacuation - News En.tempo.co
South Sudan to reject Gaza refugees - Washington Times
Belgium receives most Palestinian asylum seekers in EU - Brussel Times
Knife attack in Paris; Palestinian suspect arrested - News report
French court grants refugee status to Gazans outside UN mandate - News report
France halts Gaza evacuations amid antisemitic reposts controversy - CNN
Germany torn over project rescuing Gaza children - DW (08/09/2025)
MPs call on UK government to bring sick and injured Gaza children to UK - BBC News
HJB News: MPs call on Starmer for Gaza visa scheme - HJB News – X/Twitter
BBC: First group of Gaza children to be brought to UK soon - BBC News
Rupert Lowe MP criticises Gaza children being brought for treatment - Rupert Lowe – X/Twitter
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