TMI Show Ep 191: “Beach Day Canceled!”

“The TMI Show” with hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan, brings you the latest about the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Eastern Russia. This #6 biggest quake EVER, following a 7.4 foreshock, triggers tsunami warnings across the Pacific Ocean, from Japan to Chile. In Russia, tsunami waves smash boats and sweep away containers. Japan evacuates over 2 million people as waves smash into the northern coast, with warnings lingering in Hokkaido and Tohoku. French Polynesia braces for 4-meter waves in the Marquesas Islands, while Chile, Peru, and Ecuador face threats to their coasts. The Philippines and Indonesia issue alerts, though some were later canceled. Guam and Micronesia dodge\ the worst. This disaster echoes a 9.0 quake in the same spot that killed 10,000 people with a 45-foot-high wall of water in 1952,

What is a tsunami? Is climate change causing more tectonic activity? Are governments doing enough? We’ll fill you in.

Plus:

• Palestinian Statehood: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces Britain will recognize Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel stops its genocidal policy of starving the innocent civilians it’s trying to murder in Gaza. This big move could change the Middle East forever. Is it a game-changer or political posturing?

• Brain-Eating Amoeba Tragedy: A South Carolina boy, 12, dies from Naegleria fowleri after swimming in Lake Murray. This rare, deadly amoeba thrives in warm freshwater, killing every victim except four survivors in the US since 1962. Are public waters safe?

• Iran’s GPS Changes Directions: Iran is switching China’s BeiDou system after US-Israeli attacks expose vulnerabilities from relying on US technology. This move signals a global tech realignment, challenging Western tech dominance. Could this reshape the digital space?

• Australia’s Social Media Ban: Australia’s world-first ban on social media for kids under 16 now includes YouTube. The law aims to curb harmful content, but does this censorship make sense? Other nations are watching.