Journalist/Author Michael Weiss on Putin's Grave Miscalculation (Mar 6, 2022)

[barbtries]

Al Franken's podcast today is well worth the listen.

ETA to correct the wrong date on the actual podcast. It was just posted today.

[mucifer]

1. It was recorded about 4 days ago. I just listened to the whole thing. Still VERY relevant.

[barbtries]

2. i know things are happening so fast on the ground.

But I found it still very useful. I have more hope for Ukraine because clearly they aren't giving up any time soon, and Putin does not have support at home or possibly even the resources to see it through.

I still cried though, because it is clear that nothing is going to stop the suffering, death and destruction he will exact.

He hedged a little when Al asked him if Putin is insane, but I am convinced that he is. And I loved it when he talked about how Putin's persona, of being a man's man, which republicans seem to fawn over, is an actual joke, a show, and Zelensky is schooling all of us on what it means to be a leader.

[Delphinus]

3. Your last sentence ...

so much yes: and Zelensky is schooling all of us on what it means to be a leader.