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Hussein Hopper's avatar

Interesting historical perspective on current events once again. The madman tag on Trump , Iron man tag on Putin seem pretty accurate.

Not sure about the Sandman tag on the other pathetic puff ball , not sure he merits one. Trump can certainly do a Nixon, not sure he has a Kissinger (but Vance looks promising).

To the guy who complains the article is too long , I don’t think so , this is what historical based analysis of current affairs takes.

Not like the mass produced, pre-packaged microwave reheats the MSM production line churns out.

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Kevin Batcho's avatar

Thanks you! I hesitated on both the Sandman and Strawman sections as they didn't quite feel right. In the end I kept them in because of the Oval Office incident but I agree that they don't fit.

The “too long” comment is thought-provoking. We’re in the midst of a shift—from the rapid-fire, emotion-driven cycle of 24-hour cable news and social media to the slower, more reflective format of three-hour podcasts and long-form essays. In my work, I strive to ground current events in historical and theoretical depth, which naturally requires more than a few soundbites—often, several thousand words!

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BK's avatar

Your approach is sound👏👏👏👍

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W. Michael's avatar

Love the way you bring things into perspective, though often disagreeing with the direction ;)

No matter what, honor to who honor deserves. Your work is a pleasure to read and a relief amidst the slew of unsubstantiated garbage poured out on the world.

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