governor
A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
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The Reserve Bank should be abolished and replaced with a government run system. Reserve Bank governor is full of shit!
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan stops by WDET to discuss how his time as Detroit mayor is shaping his independent run for governor.
When the USA goes low, Canada goes high. Our new Governor General is Louise Arbour. Anyone else that doesn’t know her must check her out! I can’t think of a better candidate. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_...
Reserve Bank governor says she understands that people are hurting. BULLSHIT she only understands that the banks and their share holders will make more record breaking profits thanks to her. A monkey could run the Res…
From Supreme Court justice to Governor General (Canada)
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A device which regulates or controls some action of a machine through automatic feedback.
: Younger voters are more libertarian in political philosophy than older voters and are credited with the success of libertarian governor Jesse Ventura of Minnesota.
“Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan stops by WDET to discuss how his time as Detroit mayor is shaping his independent run for governor.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“When the USA goes low, Canada goes high. Our new Governor General is Louise Arbour. Anyone else that doesn’t know her must check her out! I can’t think of a better candidate. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“From Supreme Court justice to Governor General (Canada)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A few years ago, I got an email from the governor of the Bank of England, who wanted to give me lots of money. But he needed my bank details.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Coming back to this, Jackson seems to suggest the Governor is limited here until the mandate issues. I’m not sure on what basis, so maybe that’s why Kagan and Sotomayor didn’t join her?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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A member of a decision-making body (such as a committee) for a larger organization or entity (including some public agencies), similar to or equivalent to a board of directors (used especially for banks); a member of the board of governors.
Top aides and people close to Kamala Harris have divided over whether she should head home to run for California governor in 2026 — and it all comes down to whether they believe she could win the Democratic nomination for president in an…
“The Reserve Bank should be abolished and replaced with a government run system. Reserve Bank governor is full of shit!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Reserve Bank governor says she understands that people are hurting. BULLSHIT she only understands that the banks and their share holders will make more record breaking profits thanks to her. A monkey could run the Reserve Bank!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“2026-05-05 14:59:34 - Hungarian Central Bank Governor Varga: Positive real interest rates will help curb inflation.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Governor Mifflin school board approves proposed budget with 4.5% tax increase | Southern Berks County https://www.newsbeep.com/us-pa/184107/ SHILLINGTON, Pa. – Property owners in the Governor Mifflin School District are expected to face another tax increase.…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“California Governor Gavin Newsom sharply criticized the remarks on Monday, accusing Trump of attempting to undermine elections and warning that it could damage democratic norms.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(politics) The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of a country.
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