Mastodawn

Think Marc Jul 22, 2023

The new #FLA https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/22/world/europe/belarus-lukashenko-repression.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

In Belarus, the Protests Were Three Years Ago. The Crackdown Is Never-Ending.

Aleksandr G. Lukashenko brutally repressed those who opposed his claim of re-election as president. The crackdown on dissent has only deepened since.

The New York Times

Think Marc Jun 29, 2023

The mob implodes. At some point, they will take down the boss. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/world/europe/putin-prigozhin-russia.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Putin Moves to Punish Prigozhin Allies

Russia’s president indicates that associates of the Wagner group’s leader in government and the military will face punishment.

The New York Times

Think Marc Jun 24, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/23/world/europe/titan-sub-greek-migrant-boat.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Titan Submersible and Greek Migrant Crisis: Tragedies Reveal Inequities in World Attention

Many see harsh realities about class and ethnicity in the attention paid to the Titan submersible and the halfhearted attempts to aid a ship before it sank, killing hundreds of migrants. But there are other factors.

The New York Times

Think Marc Jun 23, 2023

When the Orcs turn on each other. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/23/world/russia-ukraine-news?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Think Marc Jun 22, 2023

Most corrupt #SCOTUS in history. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/business/media/alito-propublica-wall-street-journal.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Justice Alito’s Reply in Wall Street Journal Surprises ProPublica

The Wall Street Journal made the unusual decision to let Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. pre-empt ProPublica’s article about him in its opinion pages.

The New York Times

Think Marc Jun 22, 2023

How does this response compare to the capsized refugee boat? https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/21/us/titanic-missing-submarine?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Think Marc Jun 21, 2023

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito pre-empted a report on a billionaire-funded vacation he took in 2008, defending the undisclosed trip in an opinion piece published Tuesday https://www.wsj.com/articles/alito-defends-luxury-fishing-trip-ahead-of-propublica-report-ebfc67c7

Alito Defends Luxury Fishing Trip Ahead of ProPublica Report

Supreme Court justice’s published rebuttal came hours ahead of news outlet’s article on undisclosed trip

WSJ

Think Marc Jun 21, 2023

The #gop have lost their minds. This is note Democracy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/21/us/politics/justice-department-republicans-trump-investigations.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Few of Trump’s G.O.P. Rivals Defend Justice Dept. Independence

The evolution of the Republican Party under the influence of former President Donald J. Trump calls into question a post-Watergate norm.

The New York Times

Think Marc Jun 19, 2023

Tax payer money is going to support election deniers. #USA deserves better than that. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/business/gop-disinformation-researchers-2024-election.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

G.O.P. Targets Researchers Who Study Disinformation Ahead of 2024 Election

A legal campaign against universities and think tanks seeks to undermine the fight against false claims about elections, vaccines and other hot political topics.

The New York Times

Think Marc Jun 7, 2023

No need to watch the PGA anymore. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/07/sports/golf/liv-pga-tour-saudi-arabia.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Analysis: LIV Golf-PGA Tour Merger Is About Profit Above All

The PGA Tour’s merger with LIV is the perfect union of the tour’s lack of principle and LIV’s paucity of character.

The New York Times