The Monocle Daily Donald Trump doubles down on calls for an end to the filibuster after Democrat wins
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Nov 5, 2025 Tessa Shishkovitz, a UK correspondent for Falter, discusses the implications of recent US electoral victories and Trump's reaction, while Ben Kelly, a senior audience editor, debates the rise of far-right parties in Europe. Aziza Akrami, an Afghan youth representative, shares her harrowing experience of fleeing Afghanistan amid an internet blackout, highlighting its effects on women and youth. The trio also tackles AI hype and the tensions surrounding Swiss food origin claims. A lively discussion unfolds around pressing political and social issues!
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Generational Shift In Democratic Politics
- Zoran Mamdani's victory signals a generational shift inside the US Democratic Party toward younger, progressive voices.
- His win reflects voter appetite for fresh faces rather than traditional Biden-era leadership.
Postal Voting Shapes Electoral Outcomes
- Mail voting tends to favour more liberal voters abroad and is resilient when properly administered.
- Attempts to abolish postal votes are mainly political moves aimed at shifting electorate composition, not fixing systemic fraud.
Far-Right Coalitions Reshape EU Politics
- Andrej Babiš forming a coalition with far-right parties signals growing normalisation of extremist groups in European governance.
- Such coalitions can blunt EU climate policies while not necessarily abandoning EU membership for economic reasons.
