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Mace leaves meeting with Epstein victim visibly upset, a scene that sparked immediate and intense reactions, as expected given the complex political climate and the sensitive nature of the subject matter. The visceral nature of the response, the shared sense of disbelief and frustration, really highlights the core of the issue.
It’s easy to see why so many people felt a wave of cynicism wash over them as they witnessed Mace’s apparent display of emotion. Many felt that the performance didn’t match the actions. There’s a prevailing sentiment that the tears, the averted gaze, were performative. That maybe the core issue was not the victims, but Mace’s own positioning.… Continue reading
The Australian government is urgently investigating new US tariffs, particularly a potential 200% tax on pharmaceutical imports, which could impact its $2.2 billion pharmaceutical exports to the US. Treasurer Jim Chalmers expressed serious concern over the tariffs, emphasizing that the nation will not compromise its Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to avoid them, despite pressure from US pharmaceutical lobbies. While the Productivity Commission suggests Australia could benefit from the tariffs by not retaliating, the government remains firm in its stance to protect the PBS, which provides cheaper medicines to its citizens.
John Q. Hosedrinker 
Matt Underwood