Politicana Ep. 86 - Former Japanese Prime Minister Assassinated, UK Prime Minister Steps Down, Russia Threatens Alaska, And More!

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00:55 - Shinzo Abe, former Japanese prime minister, assassinated during campaign speech

5:45 - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation on Thursday following mounting pressure from lawmakers in his own party to stand down.

8:45 - Hunter Biden was seen in a float tank smoking crack and drinking during a detox session in 2019 from a video found on his laptop. Should action be taken?

16:25 - The Federal Reserve hikes interest rates again by three-quarters of a point to help combat inflation. This is the most aggressive hike since 1994. This rise puts the key benchmark federal funds rate at a range between 1.5 and 1.75%. Will this help the economy or create another economic problem by making loans and future economic investment more expensive for the private sector?

21:00 - Russia threatens to take back Alaska from the US, and the US Government taunts, “Good luck”

25:45 - Elon Musk notifies Twitter he is terminating deal

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