Africa, COVID-19 and Imperialism with Jeremy Loffredo

Jeremy Loffredo joins Whitney to discuss the vaccine inequity argument common among the left as it relates to Africa and how Covid-19 is being used as cover for Western militarism and imperialism on the continent. Originally published on 12/11/21 Links discussed: Scientists Mystified, Wary, as Africa avoids Covid Disaster Africa, Far Behind on Vaccines Omicron raises concerns about global vaccine equity and hesitancy New omicron variant brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity ‘home to roost’ WHO: Vaccine hesitancy persists among Africa health workers Identity in a Digital World: A new chapter in the social contract ‘Cloak and dagger’ military-intelligence outfit at center of US digital vaccine passport push Public health or private wealth? How digital vaccine passports pave way for unprecedented surveillance capitalism Tanzania’s Late President Magufuli: “Science Denier” or Threat to Empire? Follow Jeremy Loffredo on Twitter. Get early access to podcasts by becoming an Unlimited Hangout member.