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In fairness, the news here is the why, something we were less sure of.
Claudia Citro @Social_Introvert
Politicus USA

Something we already knew…
03:33 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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dariasteigman
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In response to Ground Control.
Aah.
Of course.

The NYT is willing to destroy democracy (+ journalism) because they're mad their "elite" status isn't giving them access.
03:43 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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Ground Control
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In response to dariasteigman.
Precisely...the John Le Carre school of motives continues to hold sway. Look for the pathetic but plausible explanations first.
03:44 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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dariasteigman
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And run by white men who can't imagine THEIR lives changing if all goes to hell in the world.
03:47 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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In response to dariasteigman.
Very much the subtext of Le Carre's classic novel Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy...that lack of imagination is ALWAYS costly.
03:48 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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dariasteigman
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In response to Ground Control.
Agreed.
I haven't any of his books in a long time.
03:50 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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In response to dariasteigman.
I prefer the screen adaptations, which get his points across pretty deftly.
03:52 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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dariasteigman
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In response to Ground Control.
Actually, me too.
The books are great stories but can be a tad plodding to read.

The screens -- TV and movie -- bring it all to life

And The Little Drummer Girl with Diane Keaton is my favorite of the movies.
04:02 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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In response to dariasteigman.
Ah, that was Le Carre? Good to know!

My personal fave is The Night Manager with Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, David Harewood and, most importantly, Olivia Colman (right before she broke big).
04:06 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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In response to dariasteigman.
Let me save you time...exclusively on Amazon Prime. First thing I watched when I got it.
04:09 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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dariasteigman
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In response to Ground Control.
Yay!
I have Prime. Will put if on my watchlist.
04:24 PM - Apr 25, 2024
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