It’s been another rather turbulent week if you’re a bit of a presidential history and politics nerd, in case you’ve been hiding in a dark cave somewhere in the Andes. There’s nothing quite like getting a news alert about a presidential assassination attempt at 10.30am Sunday morning to quicken the blood.
So, haven’t had much time for my usual pop-culture meandering this week (I know, all three of my fans are sorely disappointed), but I have had a few pieces reflecting on the chaos for my day job over at Radio New Zealand:
- As the go-to to write about Yankees down under, I thought it’d be good to ask how Americans living in New Zealand are feeling about the 2024 presidential race after several turbulent weeks of debate fallout, Trump drama and concerns over Biden’s chances. Read that here!
- And the assassination attempt on Trump got people wondering, how are New Zealand politicians protected? We don’t have a Secret Service, but we do have the DPS – read that one here!
Nik Dirga 