Hacks,phoneys and sex pests. Why Trump’s MAGA cabinet is the new normal

Hacks,phoneys and sex pests. Why Trump’s MAGA cabinet is the new normal

Trump’s highly publicised cabinet appointments tell us that yep,he’s for real. The US,under the MAGAdministration,will do exactly what it says on the tin.

  • byJacqueline Maley

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Has Trump turned American women off sex? Google search data says ‘yes’

Has Trump turned American women off sex? Google search data says ‘yes’

Evidently,American women are embracing South Korea’s controversial “4B” movement – no dating,no sex,no marriage and no babies – in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s win.

  • byJacqueline Maley
‘I love you Elon’:How Musk helped rocket Trump back into the White House

‘I love you Elon’:How Musk helped rocket Trump back into the White House

The world’s richest man lent his considerable weight to Donald Trump’s campaign. Elon Musk is now even richer – and he has all-areas access to the president-elect.

  • byJacqueline Maley
For women,2016 was bad. 2024 hurts even more

For women,2016 was bad. 2024 hurts even more

If 2016 was bad,when Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump,this is worse. Much worse.

  • byJacqueline Maley
An invite to the Chairman’s Lounge would perk anyone up. But MPs should pay for it

An invite to the Chairman’s Lounge would perk anyone up. But MPs should pay for it

Bipartisanship is alive and well in Qantas Chairman’s Lounge,where politicians are on a unity ticket to protect the greatest perk of all.

  • byJacqueline Maley
The ‘horrifying’ truth behind Harris’ sticky note campaign

The ‘horrifying’ truth behind Harris’ sticky note campaign

It says a lot about the health of US democracy that while voting is technically free,women’s votes are being canvassed on secret Post-it notes.

  • byJacqueline Maley
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Abortion is decriminalised Australia-wide. Why the hell are we debating it again?
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Abortion is decriminalised Australia-wide. Why the hell are we debating it again?

It is a flare sent up in the political atmosphere to communicate a set of right-wing values with the control of female bodies at their centre.

  • byJacqueline Maley
Royal tours:The worst,the wildest,the weirdest

Royal tours:The worst,the wildest,the weirdest

Calamity and spectacle generally accompany royal tours to Australia,beginning with the very first one in 1867.

  • byJacqueline Maley
‘It unleashes horrible hatred’:The price Bridget Brennan has paid for speaking up

‘It unleashes horrible hatred’:The price Bridget Brennan has paid for speaking up

At the start of her career,the ABC News Breakfast co-host was told she didn’t sound right for television. She’s since found her voice.

  • byJacqueline Maley
He calls Albanese weak but is Dutton just too aggro for The Lodge?

He calls Albanese weak but is Dutton just too aggro for The Lodge?

Peter Dutton clearly projects himself as a tough leader. But is Australia ready for another hard-man PM?

  • byJacqueline Maley
Melania doesn’t seem to like her husband,but the naked truth is she’s Trump’s match

Melania doesn’t seem to like her husband,but the naked truth is she’s Trump’s match

The former first lady seems not to crave the constant attention which is her husband’s oxygen,but she apparently has the same instinct for hustling as he does,

  • byJacqueline Maley