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Cripple. History Major. Vaguely left-wing.

South Australia introduces ‘world-leading’ bill to ban political donations from elections (www.theguardian.com)

Premier says move will end the ‘nexus between money and political power’ and challenges state and federal counterparts to follow suit. The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has announced plans to ban political donations from state elections, paving the way for nation-leading electoral reforms....

Canada’s Parliament rocked by allegations of treason (www.politico.com)

The capital of one of the world’s most stable democracies is gripped by growing panic about foreign agents working in elected office. A bombshell report by Canadian lawmakers has unnerved Parliament Hill, alleging that unnamed politicians have been covertly working with foreign governments....

Deepfake of U.S. Official Appears After Shift on Ukraine Attacks in Russia (www.nytimes.com)

The fabricated video, which is drawn from actual footage, shows the State Department spokesman, Matthew Miller, seeming to suggest that the Russian city of Belgorod, just 25 miles north of Ukraine’s border with Russia, was a legitimate target for such strikes....

‘Time is our life’: Volodymyr Zelenskiy on balancing urgency with diplomacy in the war against Russia (www.theguardian.com)

The interview came at perhaps the toughest moment for Ukraine since the early days of the war. Zelenskiy insisted, however, that it was too early to write off the country, and that he remained positive despite all his frustrations. “I’m not in despair at all … I don’t feel like we are on a sinking ship which is going to...

saltesc, (edited )

Not anymore. The majority of what people drive are Japanese and Korean. However Ford along with VW and some other big EU manufacturers are also very popular. Other American manufacturers are trying hard to break in, but not doing well since American cars offer little, are overpriced, and generally suck compared to all the options from Asia next door. Ford does well because they make cars specifically for countries like us and the rest of APAC.

Without research, I would tie most of this statistic to low-budget commercial fleets and a small few people new to the country from China. I have never seen a non-Chinese person in a Chinese car unless it’s some bash around work ute or truck for a penny pinching business, of which there are more and more. They are very unpopular to individuals. Even if $10K is the budget, everyone would look at the second-hand market instead.

KevonLooney,

Russian propagandists were openly hoping for a hung jury and were visibly disappointed when Trump became a convicted felon on all 34 charges he was facing.

Hmm… sounds like some posters I read on here…

dohpaz42,
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This little bit in particular is a VERY NSFW bell-holder.

Oh! My! Gods! (Read that in Janice’s voice, because that’s how it sounds in my head)

I have never wanted something so deranged and gaudy, yet simply superb, in my entire life.

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