In 2013, when I was 13, one of the oldest comedy TV programs in Russia released a sketch in which a group of musicians performed a version of Queen’s “I Want to Break Free” satirizing the country. The lyrics went: “The roads in this country are like cars in this country. Like the salaries, the football, the communal services, and, of course, the cinema ” When Freddie Mercury sang “God knows,” it was twisted to sound like the Russian equivalent of “shit.” As the audience laughed, another actor...
Péter Magyar was a well-connected figure in the ruling Fidesz party. What prompted his transformation to Orbán critic?It is a chaotic political saga that Hungarians are following like a soap opera.A former government insider has become the talk of the country after he publicly broke with Hungary’s powerful leadership and declared he would launch a new political party. Continue reading
Former Nascar driver and F1 host Danica Patrick is speaking out about the backlash she’s received over her recent foray into politics. Back in December, Patrick attended a Turning Point USA event run by conservative host Charlie Kick. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Danica Patrick (@danicapatrick) She would later post a […]
Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, has dismissed Oleksiy Danilov, Ukraine’s security council secretary, in a surprise reshuffle.]]>
In politics news today: The Government has halted plans for a 620,000sq km
Speaking to reporters late Sunday night, Putin made rare comments on the death of his political nemesis Alexei Navalny.
Former President Donald Trump declared on Friday that he possesses "almost $500 million" in cash. read more
It seems Seattle Swifties aren't the only fans who know how to shake it off to seismic proportions. A recent study from Caltech and UCLA researchers found that Taylor Swift's Los Angeles fans also caused earthquake-like activity when the superstar took over Inglewood's SoFi Stadium for six nights in August. Caltech seismologist Gabrielle Tepp oversaw the study, titled "Shake to the Beat: Exploring the Seismic Signals and Stadium Response of Concerts and Music Fans." "It's been well known that...
The horrific sexist and racist comments about MP Diane Abbott from a major Tory donor should show everyone that politics is not a safe or welcoming place for Black women. Everyone rushed to discuss what implications this might have for women’s safety. Everyone, that is, except for Diane Abbott herself, who was not given permission to speak during PMQs, and was forced to stand and listen while others discussed her abuse. And Westminster isn’t the only place where women are made to feel unwelcome...
Houston Matters discusses a number of political developments with ties to court proceedings -- along with other stories -- in our weekly roundup.
As a political scientist, I've long believed political competition to be the keystone of representative democracy. Yet in the 2024 election cycle, I'm consciously limiting my time, attention and contributions to politics. I’ve turned off the news and social media app notifications on my phone. I plan to visit two or three trustworthy news websites only once a day. And I’ve unsubscribed to candidate fundraising emails. Why? Because while political competition theoretically drives efficient and...
Real-life Joanne The Scammer .$8 million worth of stolen goods.