Trump must decide between “a humiliating strategic defeat on the global stage and immediately redoubling American support for Ukraine. The choice will determine not only the fate of Ukraine but also the success of his presidency,” Robert Kagan writes:
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***** The End of Democratic Delusions
America has entered a new political era: the Trump Reaction. George Packer on what comes next, and the two Democratic delusions that brought us here:
********** NYTimes: The Right Is Winning the Battle for Hearts and Minds
The Right Is Winning the Battle for Hearts and Minds www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/opinion/trump-maga-hearts-minds.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
****** NYTimes: We Deserve Pete Hegseth
The Last Temptation
How did evangelicals, once culturally confident, become an anxious minority seeking political protection from the least traditionally religious president in living memory? @mjgerson reports
**** The Real Reason Trump Loves Putin
Why do Donald Trump and his acolytes heap such reverent praise on Vladimir Putin? The answer might be more straightforward than people usually think, writes @FranklinFoer.
The Age of Social Media Is Ending
It’s never felt more plausible that the age of social media might end—and soon, @ibogost writes.
****** NYTimes: You’ll Never Guess Who Trump’s New Favorite President Is
You’ll Never Guess Who Trump’s New Favorite President Is https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/opinion/trump-mckinley-tarriffs.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
******** NYTimes: How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms
How Democrats Drove Silicon Valley Into Trump’s Arms https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/opinion/marc-andreessen-trump-silicon-valley.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
Silicon Valley insanity and paranoia driven by extreme ignorance and wealth.
******* How Biden Destroyed His Legacy
Joe Biden’s accomplishments are considerable—but on his signature issue of preserving democracy, he failed spectacularly, @FranklinFoer argues.