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What did the GOP--and Trump--know about Matt Schlapp's alleged male-on-male sexual misconduct?

The Signorile Report • 904 implied HN points • 31 Aug 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Scandal Sexual misconduct Political Events
  1. Rumors surrounded Matt Schlapp for years, suggesting GOP politicians and DC media likely knew about his alleged misconduct.
  2. There are multiple public allegations of unwanted sexual advances by Schlapp that raise questions about who else knew, including GOP leaders and Donald Trump.
  3. The hypocrisy of CPAC's chair, Schlapp, and the culture of covering up rumors and sexual orientation in light of their platform against LGBTQ people are significant issues.

Canada's Perpetual Neoliberal Housing Crisis

History's Parrot • 98 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Neoliberalism Housing Crisis Ideologies Political Events
  1. Canada's housing crisis is affected by political events and refugee policies, leading to insufficient coordination between influx of refugees and available housing.
  2. Neoliberalism is deeply entrenched in Western governments, promoting wealth privatization and public debt, widening the gap between rich and poor.
  3. The misappropriation of public wealth under neoliberalism includes compromising senior care for profit, creating debt traps in poor countries, and investing in unnecessary projects like the F35 jet fighters.

A "Woke Agenda" Burned in Effigy by Missouri Senators

The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper • 497 implied HN points • 18 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Congress Political Events Policies
  1. Missouri Senators burned a 'Woke Agenda' in effigy, causing controversy and sparking discussions about their actions.
  2. The Senators involved have been part of the state's GOP supermajority for years and have supported controversial legislation regarding various issues.
  3. The fiery display sparked concerns about the priorities of lawmakers, with focus on issues such as education funding, healthcare access, and attacks on marginalized communities.
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"I am so tasteless as to prefer a Republic"

Study Marry Kill • 196 implied HN points • 06 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Philosophy Founding Fathers Political Events
  1. John Adams preferred a Republic over Monarchy for producing strength, courage, and hardiness.
  2. He believed a Republic required public virtue and simplicity of manners, which could be challenging due to corruption and venality.
  3. Adams highlighted the importance of virtue in promoting human happiness and the potential challenges of maintaining a Republic amidst prevailing vices like servility and flattery.

Finnish News Recap, Week 26: Nazi Drama Continues edition

Ahpocalypse Now • 19 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics Government International relations Policies Foreign affairs Political Events
  1. Controversial Finnish Minister resigned due to Nazi joke scandal and controversial comments, facing backlash internationally
  2. Festival in Finland revoked VIP tickets of a party MP for transphobic comments, sparking debate on culture wars and cancel culture
  3. Other Finns Party ministers under scrutiny for past hostile comments, as Pride March in Helsinki draws large crowd and Joe Biden plans visit to Finland