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Jared and Ivanka’s accidental revolution

Explore episode Jul 1, 2026

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What's At Stake: The Protected Wildlife Area

At 5:05 · chapter starts 4:13

Before explaining the protests, Weissmann paints a vivid picture of what's actually at stake: a pristine stretch of southern Albanian coastline near the city of Vlorë, protected as critical wildlife habitat for endangered Mediterranean monk seals, flamingos, and nesting sea turtles. It's a migratory bird corridor and a rare example of untouched Adriatic beauty. But it also serves a profoundly practical purpose for ordinary Albanians — it's one of the few places they can still access the beach without paying steep resort fees they can't afford. That combination of ecological and cultural significance makes the proposed development feel like a double dispossession.

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