This is edition 2025/128 of the Ten@10 newsletter.
Hi all,
Last week I spent battling an awful flu, and something had to giver days of no slep and constant coughing... sadly it was the Ten@10.
I'm mostly recovered so here it is again. Thanks for your patience.
This is the Ten@10, where I collate and summarise ten news items you generally won't see in the mainstream media.
Enjoy!
1. Not Nice People
Chris Trotter
- 🎭 Democracy and power often dance a dangerous tango, where violence lurks in the shadows.
- 📜 Parliamentarians, while pretending otherwise, acknowledge power's ruthless reality.
- 💼 Bullying in politics isn't incidental but integral, shaping careers and outcomes.
- 🗞️ Media, often predatory, feasts on political carcasses, fueling the cycle of power.
- 🤔 Press gallery's role blurs truth-teller with political pawn, influencing behind-the-scenes power plays.
- 🌟 Political success demands discretion, where silence often speaks louder than truth.
- 💥 Emotional violence replaces physical in democratic chambers, revealing adept political players.
- 📚 Political finesse, as described by Castiglione, demands 'sprezzatura'—grace under pressure.
- 🏛️ A Parliament without conflict may lack the strength and maturity needed for effective governance.
