Twitter’s new Chief Twit may just prove himself right
Elon Musk has his work cut out to ensure his newest acquisition doesn't go down the gurgler. It's bleeding money, and that'll be hard to staunch. The post Twitter’s new Chief Twit may just prove...
View ArticleIt’s democracy versus voter suppression in the US midterms
A clear majority of Americans want things like abortion rights and sensible gun laws. But the electoral system is rigged against them. The post It’s democracy versus voter suppression in the US...
View ArticleBlue wall blunts red ripple: Biden Democrats make history
The Republicans are in disarray after a resounding and historic result for the Democrats in the US midterms. The post Blue wall blunts red ripple: Biden Democrats make history appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleWhat a difference a seat makes — why 51 is the magic number for America’s Senate
If Raphael Warnock can keep his Senate seat in the December 6 run-off in Georgia, it will be big-time party time for the Democrats. The post What a difference a seat makes — why 51 is the magic number...
View ArticleOur brand is chaos: the Republican circus rolls into town with tents full of...
Despite managing only the slimmest of majorities in the House, the GOP is going into bare-knuckled revenge mode. The post Our brand is chaos: the Republican circus rolls into town with tents full of...
View ArticleTrump’s ‘very fine people’ have come to dine. Guess who’s on the menu?
Trump's dinner with Holocaust-denier Nick Fuentes and prominent anti-Semite Kanye West is the latest sign of the virulent infiltration of extremism in the GOP. The post Trump’s ‘very fine people’ have...
View ArticleThe war on woke: how conservatives killed an idea by killing the word
It's a generic insult conservatives fling at anyone or anything that threatens them or the status quo, 'a cudgel to bludgeon' otherness. The post The war on woke: how conservatives killed an idea by...
View ArticleEnd of an era: the last Boeing 747, ‘queen of the skies’, has left the building
Time has caught up with the world's most recognisable passenger jet. After 54 years it's been superseded by lighter, quieter planes. The post End of an era: the last Boeing 747, ‘queen of the skies’,...
View ArticleAbortion, Trump, Ukraine: what will shape the United States in 2023?
If you thought 2022 was a wild year for the US (and the world), strap in for a bumpy ride over the next 12 months. The post Abortion, Trump, Ukraine: what will shape the United States in 2023? appeared...
View ArticleRejoice, apiarists: world’s first bee vaccine approved, targeting contagious...
Should it be given the green light for use in Australia, it would eliminate a significant risk and expense for our embattled honey bee industry. The post Rejoice, apiarists: world’s first bee vaccine...
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