I’m really just here to shitpost, I cannot stand this site
TBH I mostly just listen to their podcasts at this point! And am generally happy with them. If I had to guess I'd say they're leaning hard on the Biden coverage b/c they're genuinely terrified he will lose and also there's a bit of a rivalry (WH wanted more favourable coverage?)?
I haven’t followed the critiques too closely, just saw one prominent commentator call the Times “pro Trump” and thought that was a bit silly, and saw some others saying people are only talking about Biden’s cognitive problems because journalists are reporting on it.
Full story. US discovered a Russian plot, notified Germany, Germany protected him. This feels like a really material escalation against countries supporting Ukraine but I will leave that to the IR people to decide.
Earlier this year, US intelligence discovered that the Russian government planned to assassinate the chief executive of a powerful German arms manufacturer which has been producing artillery shells an...
As someone who has written quite a bit about race in Turkish nationalism, I am always surprised by my own surprise when otherwise sophisticated Turks insist "there is no history of racism in Turkish culture." Bonkers in just about any society. Mind-boggling in the Turkish context.
It would be amazing if we end up moving back to a post-autocracy Turkey 🤣. Great novel plotline.
I feel like if the Democrats can’t get rid of Biden at this point (or find a suitable candidate for that matter), they’re in almost as rough shape as the Republicans.
Even a country like Ukraine didn’t have much of a chance until they “earned” it by EU politicians who feel guilty after visiting Bucha. While smaller Muslim majority states like Bosnia or Albania probably have a much better chance.