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19 Jun

Politics

Matt Kean bows out, taking what’s left of reforming politics with him

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June 19, 2024

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Politics tamfitronics There’s a little irony in Matt Kean, former NSW treasurer and energy minister, announcing he was leaving politics for the private energy sector the day NSW Labor announced a string of deficits in its 2024 budgetand as Peter Dutton was finalising his harebrained scheme to build a fleet of nuclear power plants by 2050 — or, as the Coalition has now admitted, keep and even expand coal-fired power and bring an end to Australia’s transition to renewable energy.In the last NSW Coalition budget in 2022, Kean had forecast the state would finally return to surplus in the coming year — and today his successors actually have more revenue available than was expected back then. As for going nuclear, Kean had made his views clear when he bailed out of the “Coalition for Conservation”...

19 Jun

Politics

The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet

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June 19, 2024

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Politics tamfitronics Whether it’s a grinning Joe Biden as “Dark Brandon” or Donald Trump’s face superimposed onto a scene from HBO’s Game of Thronesboth presidential campaigns this year have embraced digital memes, the lingua franca of social media.The campaigns of the Democratic president and Republican former president enthusiastically create and share content trying to shape the narratives around both men. Biden’s campaign even recently posted a job seeking a manager of meme pages.With tens of millions of people using social media as a primary information source, the battle of memes could affect who wins in November. Many Americans say they’re not excited about a Biden-Trump rematch and growing digital habits make it harder to reach people through traditional spaces for political advertising like print publications or television.Memes can be an edgier, faster way to get...

Despite Claims to the Contrary, Donald Trump’s Conviction Proves America’s Judicial System is Working | Opinion

19 Jun

Politics

Despite Claims to the Contrary, Donald Trump’s Conviction Proves America’s Judicial System is Working | Opinion

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June 19, 2024

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Politics tamfitronics Former President Donald Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments does not indicate that America's judicial system is broken. His trial and the charges brought against him do not highlight a "weaponized" or "rigged" judicial system.In fact, issues surrounding the judge and the prosecution, as well as Donald Trump's rights before and during the trial and after his conviction, indicate that the system is working as intended.That's why claims by Trump and his supporters that the verdict is a "sham," a "hoax," and a "witch hunt," and that the justice system is broken and requires a radical overhaul not only rings hollow but is also short-sighted and dangerous.It's too easy to trash the entire system when the results on a specific issue or court case don't fall your way....

19 Jun

Politics

AI and Politics Can Coexist

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June 19, 2024

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Politics tamfitronics I’ve knocked on a lot of doors over the years. I’ve been in politics for long: as a congressional intern, a field organizer, and a political staffer in the Boston mayor’s office (the above name is a pseudonym as I’m still involved in politics). Dealing with voters directly is the “ground game” of field organizing, built on contact between campaigns and voters. Candidates, staffers, or volunteers knock on doors (canvassing), give would-be supporters a call (phone banking), or send a text reminding them to donate to a campaign or get out and vote (text banking). With 2024 promising to be a busy election year in the US—a lot of big issues and high stakes—it’s worth paying attention to these smaller connections. Volunteers and paid organizers who do the groundwork are the foot soldiers...