My fellow Duranians, I was literally having this discussion with Alexander before I knew that he and Alex had wrapped up their talks yesterday and pretty much covered a lot of what was spoken about by them BUT.. surprise surprise, I have found some new things that we´ll talk about in the future too 🤩
Enjoy

Kiev Anger As Zelensky Claims Victory As Pokrovsk Resistance Collapses; Xi Meets Russia PM Big Deals
Topic 1722

Dick Cheney. Zelensky frontline success. EU investment collapse. Great MAGA schism. Kash FBI plane
Topic 1866

The Duran: Episode 961
France's Marine Le Pen Acquitted in Case Over Violating Hate Speech Laws
https://sputniknews.com/europe/202105041082797685-frances-marine-le-pen-acquitted-in-case-over-violating-hate-speech-laws/

A view from China on the path to government there and abroad.

In China:
it’s not glamorous. It’s not fast. But it’s a ladder built around competence.

In the US:
Elections have become a public relations contest. Candidates raise millions in campaign money, dominate news cycles, and fight for viral clips. The one who entertains better, wins.Real governance skill? It barely matters.
You can be a brilliant speaker and still know nothing about policy. You can sell hope without ever running a city, a company, or even a meeting.

https://www.grumpychineseguy.com/p/why-china-trains-leaders-while-america?utm_source=substack&publication_id=5194625&post_id=177951925&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=r7vu0&triedRedirect=true

https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/dick-cheney-proves-old-proverb-is?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1225061&post_id=178056163&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=1sxd5r&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email