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Cambria Zeitgeist - Nov 2024 (2)

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What's Happening? What's New? What's Evil? The Aftermath.
Check out the latest articles, and curated lists below:

Adam Price: Donald Trump’s return to power represents more than another American election – it marks the triumph of systematic deception over democratic truth. Adam Price argues that Trump’s success was achieved through a calculated campaign of lies and emotional manipulation, and calls for the introduction of legislation in Wales to prevent politicians from deliberately deceiving the public.

It’s time to defend democracy
Adam Price – MS for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Donald Trump’s return to power represents more than another American election – it marks the triumph of systematic deception over democratic truth. His victory, driven by a well-oiled machinery of disinformation, ought to be a wake-up call for democracies worldwide. For Wales, this moment demands immediate […]

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Martin Shipton : Trump’s victory reflects a deep disillusionment with mainstream politics, particularly amongst working-class voters. This sentiment resonates with the political climate in the UK and warns that unless politicians in the UK address the concerns of ordinary people, similar populist movements will gain traction. Shipton highlights the potential for Labour to be consumed by the right if it fails to deliver tangible improvements to people’s lives, drawing parallels between Trump's success and the rise of populist movements in the UK, such as Brexit and the Reform UK party.

The big lesson for Wales in Trump’s return to the White House
Martin Shipton Hand-wringing about Donald Trump’s election victory is simply not good enough. We need to recognise that his return to the White House reflects the profound disillusionment with mainstream politics felt by many millions of people in the United States – and that such feelings have strong resonances in Wales and Britain as a […]

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The Podcast Election
I’m still in my pajamas — haven’t changed since Tuesday night. I’m also drinking a fair amount and toggling between Netflix shows: Nobody…
Think you know how bad Trump unleashed will be? Look at the evidence: it will be even worse | Jonathan Freedland
The last time was awful, but now that seems a mere dress rehearsal. From a public health crisis to the end of Nato, the threats are clear, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
How to Talk About Fascism in Trump’s Second Term
Once the “Fourth Estate,” now the sideline observer. When did journalism start treating democracy’s meltdown as casual news? It’s time to ask: where’s the outrage? When did journalism become the…
I’ve Awakened to Discover I Don’t Live in the World I Thought I Did
We should be thankful for these moments, because we lack the power to change an illusion

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