ITK Daily | September 25

Happy Sunday.

To be ITK, know this:

Italy set for hard-right turn, exit polls show: Axios reports a coalition of three right-wing parties is on course for majorities in both houses of the Italian parliament, exit polls from Sunday's general election show, setting the stage for Italy's most conservative government in decades.

+ @aspeciale: Turnout is set to be the lowest since Italy became a Republic after World War II, almost 10 percentage points down vs. the last election in 2018.

+ @flacqua: From @TEbhardt: Rai exit polls point to a clear majority for right-wing block. Meloni would have enough seats to form a new government.

The bonfire of the headscarves: For Iran’s protesters, the fight for women’s freedom of choice is now synonymous with a desire to end the rule of the ayatollahs. Roya Hakakian

+ For Iran’s protesters, the fight for women’s freedom of choice is now synonymous with a desire to end the rule of the ayatollahs.

Liz Truss is a ‘huge fan of the United States’: “I do think our relationship is special, and it’s increasingly important,” the United Kingdom's new prime minister said Sunday. Politico

+ “I do think our relationship is special, and it’s increasingly important at a time when we’re facing threats from Russia, increased assertiveness from China,” Truss said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

Politics 101:

Good politics rarely makes good economics.

Good economics rarely makes good politics.

‘Biscotti mini-budget’ exposes gulf between Liz Truss and Keir Starmer — and more tax cuts are on the cards: The Tory tax-cutting bonanza has electrified politics — and the PM and her chancellor want to go even further. The Times

The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 by Max Hastings: It could easily happen again: This terrifying nuclear stand-off was a near miss for the world — and the risks are multiplying once more. The Times

+ @fermatslibrary: At its peak, the Apollo program was consuming 60% of all chips manufactured in the United States.

Bloomberg: Most Democrats say ditch Biden as nominee in Post-ABC poll

+ Nearly half of GOP respondents want Trump on the 2024 ticket

+ Survey puts Biden’s overall approval at 39%, lower on the economy

YouTube’s dislike button rarely shifts recommendations, researchers say: New research from Mozilla shows YouTube users have little control over what is recommended to them. NYT

Inside the plant building the fastest passenger trains in America: New Acela trains represent a significant step toward national aspirations for faster and more reliable train service. WP

How Millennials killed the guest room: As the national housing crisis continues, more and more people are leaving behind the idea of reserving an extra room for guests. Andrea Servert Alonso-Misol

Inside the UK"s coolest new bookshops: A new breed of booksellers are young, female — and transforming the independent bookshop scene. The Times

Rihanna will perform at the next Super Bowl halftime show in February 2023. It is her first scheduled return to the stage since early 2018.

Erling Haaland fever has taken over Manchester – the next task is world domination: The striker is not yet a global brand to match Messi or Ronaldo – but Manchester City will hope that is about to change. The Times

Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.

-Marc

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