Years ago, when I was writing about Canada, @davidfrum said to me something like this: "You'll want to talk to Jason Kenney. He's a conservative intellectual who does politics." Yes. And he is my latest guest on "Q&A." From @jkenney, you can learn a lot. https://t.co/6t2g4teyNi
An update on the war following a recent trip. As Russian offensive presume mounts, the front is not at risk of collapse, though salients have formed. More concerning is that Russian improvements in drone employment have reduced Ukraine’s advantages. Long thread. 1/
@sircharlesbt@Mc_Crosby16@DavidColetto Exactly. His policy proposals are detailed, serious, and often copied by the Liberals, but his tone and presentation leaned Trumpish - initially popular and useful, but a liability now…
@SadClubCommish I truly enjoy it when you opine outside of sports - it’s always a strong admixture of solid reasoning, situational context, and raw exasperation…
@RobinsonErhardt I've been subscribed to and watching your YT videos for a while now, and I find you to be a impressive young man. I appreciate the variety of views you allow to be espoused, and the respectful manner in which you conduct your interviews. It's uncommon today, and so more valued.
@IanDunt It operates on the “any news is good news” model - the strong, angry reaction implants the brand deeper it the mind, where the idea is that, in the end, subliminally-impressed branding will supersede the distaste inspired by aggressive, annoying ads…
I make the point here that I understand why Hungarians feel pessimism about the modern world. Their leaders positioned them on the wrong side of two world wars, their territory was carved between their neighbors, they were afterward trapped behind the Iron Curtain, their talent driven into exile where nobody spoke Hungarian ... but Americans have little in common with Hungary, despite Viktor Orban's efforts to convince/bribe the conservative world otherwise.