Author
Author: Monica Smith
Monica Smith covers national politics, diplomacy, and ceremonial gestures that somehow become policy.
Politics and diplomatic theater
Monica Smith covers national politics, diplomacy, and ceremonial gestures that somehow become policy.
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Science & Technology
Taiwan Responds To Trump’s Maybe-We-Defend-You Routine By Casually Reminding America Who Makes Literally Everything
Taiwan answers Trump's defense waffling by politely letting America remember where the chips, phones, AI servers, and global panic all come from.
· By Monica Smith
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Politics
Australians Asked If They’re Ready To Get Fucked Again When Fuel Relief Ends
Australians are being asked if they are ready to get financially ruined again when temporary fuel relief ends.
· By Monica Smith
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Politics
Strong Leadership: Trump Spent Xi’s Entire Taiwan Warning With His Eyes Closed To Better Visualize The Deal
Officials say the president was simply receiving Xi's Taiwan warning in a very interior way.
· By Monica Smith
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Politics
Canberra Urges Australians To Prioritize Downhill Trips As Fuel Crisis Drags On
With the national fuel plan still at Level 2, the government has released voluntary guidance asking households to consider route gradients before using scarce…
· By Monica Smith
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Politics
Sweet Gesture: President Trump Gifted Xi Jinping A Pot Of Honey And Asked If China Was Finally Ready To Get Serious About Bees
President Donald Trump marked a diplomatic meeting with Xi Jinping by presenting a jar of American honey and several minutes of bee-adjacent confidence.
· By Monica Smith