I've been relying on the unique perspective of Masha Geseen a lot lately to work through the current presidency - particularly wrt to his autocratic bent.. I defer to her as she is both a critic...
I've been relying on the unique perspective of Masha Geseen a lot lately to work through the current presidency - particularly wrt to his autocratic bent.. I defer to her as she is both a critic of Putin and an American so when it comes to Trump I can't think of anyone more able to process the day's news. Much has been said about autocracy in America but seldom by someone who with as rich a firsthand experience of it as her.
I am revisiting this nearly two year old article because it is written pre-inauguration -- and so without any knowledge of what President Trump will actually be like. I was most struck by the opening where she characterizes the generally conciliatory reception Trump received from Clinton, Obama, and even Warren and Sanders.
I hope reading this will help other process what even still feels unfathomable about the current regime.
I've been relying on the unique perspective of Masha Geseen a lot lately to work through the current presidency - particularly wrt to his autocratic bent.. I defer to her as she is both a critic of Putin and an American so when it comes to Trump I can't think of anyone more able to process the day's news. Much has been said about autocracy in America but seldom by someone who with as rich a firsthand experience of it as her.
I am revisiting this nearly two year old article because it is written pre-inauguration -- and so without any knowledge of what President Trump will actually be like. I was most struck by the opening where she characterizes the generally conciliatory reception Trump received from Clinton, Obama, and even Warren and Sanders.
I hope reading this will help other process what even still feels unfathomable about the current regime.