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Janus in New York: Penny + Luigi + News of the Fortnight
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Janus in New York: Penny + Luigi + News of the Fortnight

The two faced Roman god found an expression this fortnight in two Italians Americans.
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This week’s episode of News of the Fortnight covers the verdict in the Daniel Penny trial and the arrest of Luigi Mangione for the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO. Both were in New York City, both were Italian men, and can act as the Roman god Janus for our current imperial moment. We discuss health insurance South Korea’s aborted coup, France’s no confidence government, Bitcoin hitting $100,000, deportation procedures and end with President Biden pardoning his son.

Intro Music: Home - Resonance

Host: Matt McInnis

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Special Report on Springfield, Ohio

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December 9, 2024
Special Report on Springfield, Ohio

This week’s episode covers Springfield, Ohio. We report back on a visit to Springfield and what we discovered talking to locals and driving around the city. The real divide in local reaction and understanding of the problem breaks down the childless from hose with kids dealing with the school crunch and economic competition and cost of living pressure.

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