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entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Unmasking the Controversial Legacy of Henry Kissinger

Comedian Michelle Wolf, guest hosting The Daily Show, eulogized Henry Kissinger as a "GOAT war criminal" following his death at the age of 100. Wolf criticized Kissinger's actions, calling him one of America's greatest war criminals, while acknowledging the divisive public reaction to his passing. Daily Show correspondents Ronny Chieng and Michael Kosta debated whether Kissinger or Dick Cheney deserved the title of greatest war criminal, with Chieng ultimately declaring Kissinger as such. The discussion highlighted the complexities of Kissinger's legacy and the importance of perspective.

via The Daily Beast|

#controversy #entertainment #henry-kissinger

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Vivek Ramaswamy's Controversial Stance on Putin and Ukraine Draws Criticism from Bolton and Hurd"

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy refused to answer whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is a war criminal during a campaign event in New Hampshire. Former National Security Adviser John Bolton reacts to Ramaswamy's response.

via CNN|

#campaign-event #john-bolton #politics

politics2 years ago•7 min saved

"Arrested Russian Blogger Reveals Putin's Close Call with Toppling"

Igor Strelkov, a convicted war criminal and former commander of troops fighting for the self-proclaimed Donetsk "people's republic" in Ukraine, has been arrested for making "public calls for extremist activity on the Internet" after criticizing the Russian army and President Putin on social media. Strelkov, who orchestrated the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in 2014, has been a vocal critic of the Kremlin and has recently formed the "Angry Patriots Club" in an attempt to launch a political movement. His arrest is seen as a preventive measure by high-ranking officials following Yevgeny Prigozhin's rebellion, although Strelkov's popularity among Russians is considered limited.

via Meduza|

#criticism-of-putin #igor-strelkov #politics

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Ex-Putin Security Officer Defects and Labels Him a Paranoid War Criminal

Gleb Karakulov, a former communications expert for Russian President Vladimir Putin's personal security team, has defected and described Putin as a paranoid "war criminal" who spends most of his time living in a bunker at the Russian Embassy in Kazakhstan. Karakulov claimed that Putin fears assassination plots and only receives news from people close to him, living in an "information vacuum." He fled in October with his wife and young daughter, motivated by seeing his child being brainwashed in preschool.

via New York Post |

#defection #paranoia #politics