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Mike 03

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3. Really good. Here's a bit:

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 08:44 AM

Dec 26

May I say that Trump is still benefiting, maybe more than ever, from media sanewashing? How many Americans, even those who pay attention to the news, know that THIS was the president-elect’s Christmas message?

Anyway, does the Greenland/Panama/Canada thing reflects anything beyond brain worms? Maybe Trump is trying to change the topic after a bad week of setbacks in Congress and a growing sense that he’s being overshadowed by President non-elect Elon Musk. And I do think he believes that engaging in or at least threatening to engage in imperial adventures makes you look strong.

https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/trumps-great-illusion?utm_source=post-banner&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true

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Paul Krugman today on imperialism and Trump: [View all] applegrove Dec 26 OP

I'm so glad he's left the Times. This is a must read. Thanks for it. Scrivener7 Dec 26 #1

I concur. Festivito Dec 26 #8

K & R malaise Dec 26 #2

Really good. Here's a bit: Mike 03 Dec 26 #3

Krugman is always a great read. I rarely if ever disagree with him and this is no exception LymphocyteLover Dec 26 #4

It's in vogue to take shit over. All hip autocrats are doing it Evolve Dammit Dec 26 #5

The PNAC desire for an "imperial America" never went away. CaptainTruth Dec 26 #6

read, and subscribed. barbtries Dec 26 #7