It’s quite stupid, but not hard to understand. You know the figures who went on and on about the US going through a Cultural Revolution in which they’re the victims (nevermind that victims in China were killed, beaten, or arrested)?
It’s absurd. But assume they believe it, and the rest makes sense.
No, America is Not Experiencin...
Elon Musk and Co. were surprised that X didn’t take off with users and advertisers. After all, everyone hates the super woke government censorship which totally happened at the old Twitter.
Most likely, Weiss and Co. thought these town halls would succeed, offering something consumers starved for.
The tech oligarchs might be consciously trying to destroy reality-based media. But Bari Weiss et. al. really seem to believe their own BS.
They’re genuinely surprised their anti-woke university didn’t take off. Because everyone knows that’s what most students (and parents) crave.
Similar with CBS.
My 10 year old got into the NBA Cup—all sports "traditions" are new to him—and was excited that the Knicks emerged victorious.
"Dad, aren't you happy that one of your teams finally won something?!?"
Well, um... I'm not unhappy that they won this.
Joe Lonsdale's defense of the Caribbean boat strikes came up in my US foreign policy class.
I explained why Lonsdale was wrong that the attacks would be a deterrent. And when I mentioned Lonsdale's "masculinity" argument, one young woman blurted out: he's 5'5"!
So take of that what you will.
What can Venezuela do to address America’s threats? What concrete goal is the armed diplomacy trying to achieve?
The naval assets offshore suggest what comes after “or else.” But what comes before?
Bad jobs numbers are before healthcare job losses that Trump and the Republicans are causing hit. And before the impact of federal job cuts, attacks on university budgets, and a lot of the tariffs reverberate through communities.
High chance the job market and broader economy get worse from here.
More deadly US boat strikes. Like the others, unambiguously illegal, immoral, and bad strategy.
The US government says these strikes were in the Pacific. Venezuela, as you can clearly see on the map, doesn't touch the Pacific Ocean. So whatever this is, it's not about Maduro and Venezuela.
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The lying is next-level. Previous lies become canon, and living a lie becomes the goal.