Fight madness with more madness

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February 16, 2025

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Fight madness with more madness
BY MICHAEL JANOFSKY

Michael Janofsky explores a controversial sentiment emerging among liberals in California: hoping for disaster as a path to political change. From his Los Angeles bubble, he examines how Trump's second term has pushed some Americans to embrace previously unthinkable strategies for opposing MAGA politics.

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In the News

Government faces VAT challenge as Trump announces more tariffs

A senior minister said the Government would ‘wait and see’ whether tariffs announced on Thursday ‘actually come to pass’.

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The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) warned that Mr Trump’s plans would cause “more cost and uncertainty for investors, businesses and consumers across the world”

Ireland will use relationship with US to talk down trade war

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said he couldn’t speculate on what US products the EU could buy more of to help avert a trade war.

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“It is why I hope, as we look at all of the different things that we are dealing with at the moment across the world, we can still work together in the weeks and months ahead”

PASCHAL DONOHOE

Culture

Interview with Cathy Newman

Channel 4's first female news anchor Cathy Newman speaks to Helen Brown about her book “The Ladder”, which collects wisdom from trailblazing women. Through discussions of gender bias in media, online trolling and her own career challenges, Newman reflects on how women can overcome societal barriers while maintaining their authenticity.

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“There's an appetite now for a much more discursive format... a relaxed conversation where you're not afraid to go for the jugular in a terribly polite way”

Primetime Potus

Anne Billson surveys how American presidents have been portrayed in cinema, from reverent biopics to outlandish reimaginings. She traces how these fictional portrayals reflect changing cultural attitudes towards race, gender and political power in the highest office.

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Women, know your place! Hint: it’s not in the Oval Office. Unless, maybe, you're a Childless Cat Lady

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