The Leader of the Free World is now completely unhinged and other news and views

For more than nine months now (at least) a dreadfully adverse electoral verdict has become ‘baked in’. Voters are no longer listening to Turnbull, whose own tin ear for them, in turn, is notorious. Nothing the current Coalition leadership can do will change this. As others have said, voters’ apparent resignation to this debacle can now only be changed by some kind of circuit breaker. ... So it’s time for that – in the form of a Liberal leadership change – to be brought on.
An Economist's Take on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: It's a Giant Scam and the Mother of All Bubbles - Douglas L. Campbell blog
The difficulty I went through in trying to purchase bitcoin only confirmed my worst fears of why I think it is a scam/ponzi scheme.
Bitcoin: an investment mania for the fake news era - Financial Times
The cryptocurrency has attracted people who mistrust institutions — and those looking for a way to get rich quick
Meghan Markle: a breath of fresh air for the royal family - Financial Times
Like a TV serial, the monarchy benefits from a strong supporting cast. As a duchess, and wife to the fifth in line to the throne, Ms Markle will be expected to look glamorous and to find pleasure in vague motivational statements. If her Instagram account is any guide, she has those two skills nailed. All Buckingham Palace needs do is prepare the almond milk cappuccino. If she yearns for normality or freedom, that is when it becomes trickier. 
Trump likely to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital next week: official - Reuters

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