"The Cuban regime has stifled any viable domestic opposition. But the withering of the state—a process that has been under way for decades—has accelerated, and is shocking to see up close" From Robert Worth, @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

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When the next US Congress investigates corruption, Trump's oil-deal-of-the-century with Alejandro Betancourt, the face of Venezuelan corruption, should be top of its list. Two kleptocracies working together. Brilliant essay by @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...

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Another story impossible to imagine in any other administration: the president's son goes hunting with a Russian criminal who is part of Putin's security entourage

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With Bill Kristol, on Trump’s predatory foreign policy youtu.be/TFRqEsXK82g?...

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This may be the most distressing article on the midterms you will read - on where voters get their information. One person said he watches mostly Youtube, "where he likes an Australian named Sir Swag, a creator who mostly summarizes news from mainstream sources." www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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