The elephant in the chamber? America’s midterms
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The Economist
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🗓️ 3 November 2022
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Our election model suggests that at least one legislative chamber will revert to Republican control; we ask what sort of government would result. The breach of the Nord Stream pipelines is a reminder of how much infrastructure is at risk of subsea sabotage. And what the trendy term “ikigai” actually means in Japan, its ostensible country of origin.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from the economist. |
| 0:06.8 | In New York, I'm John Fassman. |
| 0:09.3 | And in London, I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 0:11.6 | Every weekday, we provide fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 0:18.9 | The breach of the Nord Stream pipeline seems to prove what analysts have long warned. |
| 0:23.6 | That Russia is preparing for a lot more sub-C sabotage. |
| 0:27.6 | We asked how such operations work and what dangers they pose to pipelines and internet connections. |
| 0:36.0 | And you might have heard the phrase, ikigai, thrown around in life coach and personal development |
| 0:40.8 | circles. |
| 0:41.8 | But don't believe the origin story involving ancient Japanese wisdom. |
| 0:46.7 | Truth is, the Japanese have a very different idea of what it means. |
| 0:55.8 | The first. |
| 1:05.8 | In America, it's the last dash in the race for the midterms. |
| 1:11.4 | Debates are in full sway. |
| 1:13.3 | I hope to earn your vote and bring Michigan back to a family friendly Michigan. |
| 1:17.8 | I had a stroke. |
| 1:19.1 | He's never let me forget that. |
| 1:21.6 | And I might miss some words during this debate. |
| 1:24.8 | Heads, blanket the airwaves in close races. |
| 1:28.2 | And political heavyweights are racing across the country trying to rally their bases. |
| 1:32.9 | Who will fight for your friends? |
| 1:35.0 | When you start a family, how many children you have? |
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