No, a Trump presidency isn’t business as usual for Australia — he threatens our economy, security and political stability
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No, a Trump presidency isn’t business as usual for Australia — he threatens our economy, security and political stability

Politics tamfitronics As election day looms in the United States, much has been written about how this is a consequential poll for the country. Donald Trump has vowed to reverse policies enacted since he left office, remove undocumented individuals, introduce more tariffs and finish building that wall. His opponent Kamala Harris has warned Trump is a dangerous threat to democratic governance itself. But what about the rest of the world? How is Australia’s fate tied up with who is in the White House? Would a Trump presidency mean business as usual Down Under?American studies academic Dr Rodney Taveira argues in the affirmative, and Crikey’s political editor Bernard Keane makes the negative case.It’s due to form to declare the next election to be the most important in history. Politicians love to tell voters the stakes this time are higher...
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The Fight Over Truth in a Blue-Collar Pennsylvania County
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The Fight Over Truth in a Blue-Collar Pennsylvania County

Politics tamfitronics On a Wednesday afternoon in late September, the Board of Elections in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, held a public meeting. Sitting on the raised dais of a wood-panelled room, Chris Chermak, a Republican county commissioner—in Lackawanna, the Board of Commissioners also serves as the Board of Elections—read a brief proposal into the record. If approved, the measure would get rid of drop boxes for voting in the county, in order to “increase public confidence in our elections,” Chermak said. His fellow-commissioners, both Democrats, listened with pursed lips.Bob Bolus, a white-haired man in a bright-blue T-shirt that depicted Jesus Christ next to a bloodied Donald Trump, his fist raised, was the first member of the public to comment. “The ballot boxes aren’t a necessary evil, they are an evil,” Bolus said, his voice rising. “This...
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Economic Crisis: Why Tinubu’s policies will not work — Ned Nwoko
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Economic Crisis: Why Tinubu’s policies will not work — Ned Nwoko

Politics tamfitronics Senator Ned Manrepresenting Delta North, has argued that Nigeria’s economic reforms will fail as long as multiple currencies are allowed in circulation, weakening the naira’s value. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics TodayNwoko pointed out that the economy is in disarray, with the extensive use of foreign currencies undermining the naira. He stated that Nigeria is unique in permitting foreign currencies—like the dollar, pound, and euro—to circulate alongside the local currency, which, in turn, makes the naira nearly worthless in global demand. “Our economy as it is, is in tatters. It is in some kind of quagmire. It doesn’t matter how you look at it or policies you’re trying to introduce here and there, nothing will work,” the lawmaker said. Ned Man Drawing comparisons, Nwoko pointed out...
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Hardship: Our economy in tatters – Ned Nwoko gives reason Tinubu’s policies won’t work
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Hardship: Our economy in tatters – Ned Nwoko gives reason Tinubu’s policies won’t work

Politics tamfitronics The senator representing Delta North senatorial district inthe Nigerian Senate, Ned Nwoko, has insisted that no economic policy would workin the country as long as Nigeria continues to allow use of differentcurrencies.The lawmaker stated this during Wednesday’s edition ofChannels Television’s Politics Today, noting that the economy is currently intatters.The Senator said that Nigeria is the only country wheremultiple currencies are being used concurrently, thereby making the localcurrency valueless.“Our economy as it is, is in tatters. It is in some kind ofquagmire. It doesn’t matter how you look at it or policies you’re trying tointroduce here and there, nothing will work,” the lawmaker said.“Nothing will work as long as we keep tying the exchangerate to our consumption. When we became an independent nation we had naira andour currency was quite strong.“Then suddenly, we began...
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