Political Outsiders Leverage Social Media, Roma Activist Challenges Stereotypes

Two political outliers claim seats in the European Parliament by leveraging social media's viral power. A powerful documentary tells the story of a Roma lorry driver turned viral activist. Plus, high-level talks between Australia and China spark debates on trade and human rights. Also, Senator Chris Murphy criticizes the Supreme Court's alleged corruption and political bias.

Sources:
https://apnews.com/article/election-panayiotou-social-media-spain-alvise-perez-b19afbc4e56d71143bb513de111fef1a
https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/jun/17/pongo-calling-review-roma-lorry-driver-turns-viral-activist-after-political-persecution
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/6/17/albanese-says-australia-tells-chinas-li-cannot-be-silent-on-key-issues
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/chris-murphy-supreme-court-brazenly-corrupt-political-1235040768/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) 2 political outliers claim seats in European Parliament by leveraging social media's viral power
(00:03:48) Pongo Calling review – Roma lorry driver turns viral activist after political persecution
(00:06:42) Albanese tells China’s Li Australia cannot be silent on key issues
(00:09:03) Sen. Chris Murphy Blasts Supreme Court as ‘Brazenly Corrupt and Brazenly Political’