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For over three decades, the South Carolina Republican became one of Washington’s most recognisable political figures, surviving scandals, ideological earthquakes, party revolutions and presidential feuds with the resilience of a cactus in a drought
History doesn't repeat, but it does enjoy a good remix. The Loony Left had its turn playing council-level foreign policy. Now the Loony Right is giving it a go with environmental policy. Same schoolyard energy, different decade, fresh set of headlines. One can only wonder what the right-wing papers will call them. The Sensible Pragmatists? Or will the satire wheel turn full circle?
In the old days, corruption had standards. It was shy. It wore dark glasses. It happened in poorly lit car parks with brown envelopes that smelled faintly of desperation and cheap aftershave. Today, corruption has gone digital, high-definition, and fully compliant with accounting standards. Take Jeff Bezos. The man reportedly paid $45 million for a …
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