Goodbye, Pepe
The alt-right is over, at least as we know it. Counterintuitive, but Andrea Nagle makes a solid case for it.
From Weekly Filet #245, in September 2017.
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What’s It Like to See a Democracy Destroyed?
If you’re guessing from the title – no, not that one. This story is about Venezuela. A sobering interview with a foreign correspondent who spent years covering the implosion of the country.
From Weekly Filet #244, in August 2017.
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Death of a F***ing Salesman
A fresh take: Donald Trump, explained through the lens of David Mamet’s «Glengarry Glen Ross».
From Weekly Filet #242, in August 2017.
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Sadiq Khan Takes On Brexit and Terror
An excellent profile of Sadiq Khan, the first Muslim mayor of a Western metropolis.
From Weekly Filet #241, in July 2017.
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Why is Poland’s Law and Justice Party trying to rein in the judiciary?
I struggled with finding a compreshensive explainer on what’s happening in Poland (written in English, that is). This one by The Washington Post is a good starting point, though.
From Weekly Filet #241, in July 2017.
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The Dutch Donald Trump wasn’t stopped, he was copied
«Geert Wilders is this election’s real winner» – Amsterdam-based Rutger Bregman argus why the Dutch election results shouldn’t be misinterpreted as a setback for far-right populism.
From Weekly Filet #232, in March 2017.
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There Really Was A Liberal Media Bubble
Another great piece in Nate Silver’s «The Real Story of 2016» series.
From Weekly Filet #232, in March 2017.
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Trump, Putin and the New Cold War
Such a great article. The definitive background piece to understand where we are on Trump and Russia – and how we got there.
From Weekly Filet #230, in March 2017.
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The rise of American authoritarianism
The real phenomenon is not Donald Trump, but the people who support him. «And that means Donald Trump could be just the first of many Trumps in American politics.» Excellent analysis.
From Weekly Filet #-1, in March 2016.
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How America Made Donald Trump Unstoppable
It’s time to be scared when Matt Taibbi, one of the finest reporters out there, comes back from Donald Trumps campaign trail and concludes that Trump will not only definitely be the republican nominee, but quite likely the next President of the United States.
From Weekly Filet #-1, in February 2016.
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