America prepares itself for the mid-term elections as late polls suggest Republicans may soon control both houses, Brazil’s president Bolsonaro narrowly loses his election but does that actually mean the Amazon rainforest is safe? Rishi Sunak changes his mind about going to COP27 – we review the issues up for debate at the climate conference. And in this week’s short thought, how almost unnoticed we’re now at the point where you can be jailed for private speech.Support this channel!<br />https://patreon.com/mallenbakerThe Mallen Baker Show covers news, current affairs, science and politics. It aims to be independent, fact-focused and non-ideological. A rational and reasoned approach to some of the difficult issues of our time, including climate change, the Covid pandemic, and how we can best survive and thrive in the modern world.You can also find videos at:<br />https://odysee.com/@mallenbakerFollow the show page on Facebook<br />https://www.facebook.com/mallenbakershowAnd my website<br />https://mallenbaker.net