Marjorie Orr featuring: Astrology of Today’s News

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US Supreme Court – erasing checks and balances

The latest ruling from the USA Supreme Court was described by Ketanji Brown Jackson, one of the three dissenting justices, as “profoundly dangerous, since it gives the Executive the go-ahead to sometimes wield the kind of unchecked, arbitrary power the Founders crafted our Constitution to eradicate”. She also calls the ruling an “existential threat to … Read more

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NASA – ground control out of service

NASA, the USA National Aeronautics and Space Administration,  is under threat with major budget cuts mooted for the near future which would put at risk future space exploration.  For an organization which put a man on the moon, sent a rover to Mars and unlocked some of the greatest secrets of the universe’ this has … Read more

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Keir Starmer – the storm is up, hazard looms

Keir Starmer in office but not in control flip flops constantly – winter fuel, gender identity, welfare, immigration – blown hither and thither by activists in his party, seemingly incapable of defending what in certain instances are perfectly sensible policies and comments.   There is not much new to say – he was always due … Read more

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Mariska Hargitay – a life out of the ordinary

Mariska Hargitay, long term star of Law and Order Special Victims Unit has explored her family history through a documentary to honour her mother Jayne Mansfield – a Playboy Playmate, and sex symbol of the 1950s and early 1960s, who was killed in a car crash aged 34.   Mariska was in the car when … Read more

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AIPAC – Trump uncertain, Bibi unrestrained ++ Israel extremist media most popular

The US pro-Israel lobbying group, AIPAC has a stated mission  ‘to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.’ It has been publicly supportive of Netanyahu’s Iran attack and Gaza campaign despite growing concern amongst moderate Jewish groups.  AIPAC, incorporated … Read more

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Anna Wintour – top of the fashion ladder

Anna Wintour, heralded as the most powerful woman in publishing and a global fashion leader, is stepping down as editor-in-chief of Vogue after 37 years. She has been chairperson of the annual haute couture Met Gala since the 1990s. Revered for her talent, she has been criticised for her reportedly cool and demanding personality a … Read more

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Activism – when sweet reason fails to work

Activists are on a mission to change the world and come in all forms from national political – South Africa’s ANC, the IRA (and forerunners in Ireland), Palestine Liberation Organisation (Hamas and Hezbollah) – to specific causes within society like Suffragettes, Animal Liberation, Hunt Saboteurs, Climate Change, Stop Oil etc.  Such organisations are by their … Read more

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Zohran Mamdani – young voters swing left

Zohran Mamdani, the leftwing Democrat not beloved by Wall Street, is the surprise winner of the Democratic race to become mayor of New York. Andrew Cuomo conceded defeat though the final result won’t be known until July 1st. Mamdani ran his campaign on a pledge to make life more affordable for New Yorkers, with promises … Read more

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Bezos wedding – Venice bares its teeth

  The Jeff Bezos extravaganza in Venice as he marries the eye-popping Lauren Sanchez is causing equal measures of outrage from Venicians and merriment amongst cartoonists.  The Guardian’s First Dog: “The world’s richest Jeff had his wedding plans interfered with by Italian busybodies! Oh no!” “Why do people hate vulgar displays of extreme wealth by … Read more

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