Hear ex-CIA director's prediction about who will win in Ukraine - CNN

[TexasTowelie]

David Petraeus, retired US Army general and former CIA Director, discusses where the war in Ukraine stands now and who will win.

[Effete Snob]

1. So, who does he say will win?

[TexasTowelie]

2. Please don't ask, that's the point in watching the video. nt

[Effete Snob]

3. I'm watching a movie

And scrolling through headlines.

I rally don’t want to watch a video during a movie.

That is literally the definition of clickbait.

[peppertree]

4. He believes Ukraine has the upper hand

He pointed out that they're well-armed, well-led - while the Russians (who are poorly led), are burning themselves out just to hold on to smaller and smaller targets in the eastern corners of Ukraine.

I hope he's right.

[TexasTowelie]

5. How would you like it if someone revealed the plot line of the movie you're watching?

It might make you stop watching the movie if you knew those details.

While the video is a news story instead of a movie, the principle is the same.

FWIW, nearly every video that is posted here can be considered as clickbait depending on your POV. That's why the titles of the videos frequently create suspense and rile emotions so that people will watch them. Answering quick questions about a video without actually discussing it is in a manner disrespectful to the work and artistry of those who produced the video.

[Effete Snob]

6. Lol... spoilers for news

That’s what news is. The idea is to inform.

[TexasTowelie]

7. Yes, the idea is to inform which is why the video was produced.

Pardon me for respecting the work product of the people involved. It comes from being around other artists and writers who have had their work and livelihoods impacted by people that didn't respect their creativity and talent. To me, providing a short response to a video isn't much different than cropping or altering a photo taken by a Pulitzer prize winner.

[Effete Snob]

8. It was not produced as clickbait

It's a normal CNN broadcast segment which is then repackaged as clickbait.

This is a discussion board. One of the purpose of a "discussion" forum is to discuss things posted to it, and not play dance of the seven veils.

[TexasTowelie]

9. You asked for a summary of the video so it doesn't seem likely that you were going to

participate in a discussion about a video you didn't watch.

If there is a summary on YouTube, then I will usually include it with the video. Otherwise, I'll stick to what I've been doing when posting videos.