"Apart shirking his responsibilities, constantly lying to the public, going missing in a crisis, making a shambles of the pandemic response, trying to downplay a sexual misconduct scandal and generally acting like a sociopath, I think he did a pretty decent job
The Murdochracy is what failed it was the gristle the grout that failed to keep the Conservatives in America, UK and Australia together
Republicans seem to have reached that conclusion before, only to reverse course. This time, however, they have an example directly in front of them, not only of how it can be done, but, crucially, that it can be done with finality. If, as Johnson said himself, “In politics, no one is remotely indispensable,” surely then that is as true of former presidents as it is sitting prime ministers.
Republicans, let’s learn from our British political brethren.
Source: Opinion: Republicans, look across the pond and take note. Now’s the time to dump Trump – CNN
Mark Leibovich: “Trump said and did obviously awful and dangerous things—racist and cruel and achingly dumb and downright evil things. But on top of that, he is a uniquely tiresome individual, easily the sorest loser, the most prodigious liar, and the most interminable victim ever to occupy the White House. He is, quite possibly, the biggest crybaby ever to toddle across history’s stage, from his inaugural-crowd hemorrhage on day one right down to his bitter, ketchup-flinging end. Seriously, what public figure in the history of the world comes close? I’m genuinely asking.”
Source: The Most Pathetic Men in America
Generally things haven't changed much. We celebrate when right overcomes state sponsored evil.
It’s good news for one brave individual who exposed an egregious act of Australian spying, but protections for other whistleblowers remain inadequate, writes Callum Foote.
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