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How Trump is giving the labor movement the blue-collar blues
4 weeks, 2 days ago

How Trump is giving the labor movement the blue-collar blues

CNN  

CNN — The Democrats’ last line of defense against Republican inroads among working-class voters is continuing to crumble. While Vice President Kamala Harris ran strongly among union members with a college degree, Trump’s strong showing among the blue-collar components of the labor movement illuminates how high a wall of distrust Democrats face in working class communities at the close of …

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Increasing number of Canberra restaurants closing their doors, with predictions for tough 12 months in hospitality sector
2 months, 1 week ago

Increasing number of Canberra restaurants closing their doors, with predictions for tough 12 months in hospitality sector

ABC  

Damien Brabender has owned and operated a restaurant in Canberra for eight years, but said he's never seen the sector in so much strife. "At the moment, 99 per cent of it's just horrifically sad news, people closing, people downsizing, people considering pulling the pin," Mr Brabender said. "I mean, if you think it's expensive at the supermarket, try going …

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Vivek Ramaswamy Joins TikTok Despite Calling It 'Digital Fentanyl'
1 year, 3 months ago

Vivek Ramaswamy Joins TikTok Despite Calling It 'Digital Fentanyl'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Republican presidential hopefuls have largely shunned TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app that some in both parties allege is a potential spy mechanism for China. “If candidates are truly concerned about protecting data, a better approach is a national privacy law that applies to all technology companies equally.” Ramaswamy’s approach to TikTok is in some ways indicative …

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To TikTok or not to TikTok? One GOP candidate joins the app even as he calls it ‘digital fentanyl’
1 year, 3 months ago

To TikTok or not to TikTok? One GOP candidate joins the app even as he calls it ‘digital fentanyl’

Associated Press  

Republican presidential hopefuls have largely shunned TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app that some in both parties allege is a potential spy mechanism for China. “If candidates are truly concerned about protecting data, a better approach is a national privacy law that applies to all technology companies equally.” Ramaswamy’s approach to TikTok is in some ways indicative of his campaign. …

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Trump casts doubt on mail voting. His campaign promotes it.
4 years, 7 months ago

Trump casts doubt on mail voting. His campaign promotes it.

Associated Press  

While President Donald Trump claims mail-in voting is ripe for fraud and “cheaters,” his reelection campaign and state allies are scrambling to launch operations meant to help their voters cast ballots in the mail. In Wisconsin, where a special congressional election is scheduled on Tuesday, the Trump campaign last week blasted out a reminder via Twitter: “Request an absentee ballot …

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