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cheapdate

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1. Tariq Ali may occasionally have an interesting perspective

Reply to nationalize the fed (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2014, 06:22 PM

Mar 2014

and some unique insights and observations but more often than not his claims and analysis are wildly overblown and his arguments absurdly distorted. Vladimir Putin himself is primarily responsible for his own personality, character, and decisions. Ali's attempt to absolve Putin of any personal responsibility for his actions or to pretend as though Putin is a powerless actor without any agency of his own is unrealistic and really an insult to Putin.

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Tariq Ali: How Vladimir Putin became evil. The US & UK condemn him for Crimea but supported him... [View all] nationalize the fed Mar 2014 OP

Tariq Ali may occasionally have an interesting perspective cheapdate Mar 2014 #1

"wildly overblown and his arguments absurdly distorted." nationalize the fed Mar 2014 #3

Yes, "wildly overblown" and "absurdly distorted" cheapdate Mar 2014 #8

What a polite argument. Right on the mark about VP, too. MADem Mar 2014 #6

Thanks for sharing that excellent article Catherina Mar 2014 #2

Putin has been evil from the start DavidDvorkin Mar 2014 #4

Too many folks don't even know the promises made to Gorbachev malaise Mar 2014 #5

If you're interested, I posted just below you, here's an article on snappyturtle Mar 2014 #9

Thanks snappyturtle malaise Mar 2014 #11

Oh you're so welcome malaise! snappyturtle Mar 2014 #14

Thank you, thank you! Excellent article. I used to see Tariq Ali on the tube snappyturtle Mar 2014 #7

Noriega, Saddam, Vlad Doctor_J Mar 2014 #10

Ask Mugabe about the promises made to him by the British and Americans malaise Mar 2014 #12

DURec leftstreet Mar 2014 #13