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Series 4 Episode 6: What Is Happening Is Not happening

October 31, 2024 • Jim Driscoll • Season 4 • Episode 6

After catching up with respect to Chris' Greek odyssey, and discussing his brief career as a cricket correspondent for the Moscow Times, Jim and Chris discuss the impact of the shock doctrine on Russia in the 90s before considering the extent to which it is proposed to be applied to the US if Trump wins the election and appoints Elon Musk to government.
The election is on a knife-edge and any predictions will be little more than guesses, but either way, US democracy will continue to be under pressure and increasingly hollowed out, in various ways outlined by both Chris and Jim. Happy Hallowe'en!
The next episode of Boondoggle will be recorded on Wednesday 6th November, the day after the US election, when there will be at least preliminary indications of how things will pan out.

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