Eliza is setting up her new house in Sydney. She was in a hurry to get it done as quickly as possible, until a friend of hers introduced her to the phrase “buy once, buy well.” Eliza’s been trying to follow that mantra and take a bit more time to consider the various items she really needs in her home.

Geraldine's been thinking about trading in her car for a new-ish second hand model. That was until she went to the car yards to find that there’s very little stock available. Eliza thinks her mum deserves to buy a new car!

Also this week, the politics of Covid-19.

And the various podcasts and articles Eliza's been reading about the US election.

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Links

The Circus – US political TV series

Who Gets To Vote In Florida? Dexter Filkins The New Yorker

Dexter Filkins on the New Yorker podcast

Can Biden’s Centre Hold? Evan Osnos The New Yorker

Evan Osnos The New Yorker podcast

Dexter Filkins on Qassem Soleimani