3 posts tagged ‘all politics are local’
No fourth term for Bolivia's Morales
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Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indingenous president, was popular until he tried to get himself an unconstitutional new term in office. Ousted in a 2019 coup, he fled the country, returned after his allies won the next election, then fell out with them and started planning to run again in next year's election. — Read the rest The post No fourth term for Bolivia's Morales appeared first on Boing Boing.
Queen of Denmark abdicates after 52 years on throne
Margarethe II, Queen of Denmark and Tolkien illustrator, just announced her abdication on television there. Her decision comes as a surprise, reports the BBC. Margarethe, 83, has reigned for 52 years and will step down on January 14 to be replaced by her eldest son, reigning as Frederik X. — Read the rest The post Queen of Denmark abdicates after 52 years on throne appeared first on Boing Boing.
Far-right extremist group Moms for Liberty claims it is "in no way affiliated" with far-right extremist group Proud Boys, despite photos of them together
Moms for Liberty, a group accused of organizing harassment campaigns against teachers and school board members, clarified on Twitter that it is "in no way affiliated" with the Proud Boys. However, evidence soon surfaced with photos of Moms for Liberty members posing with Proud Boys, supported by articles like a Vice piece titled "Inside Moms for Liberty's Close Relationship With the Proud Boys." — Read the rest