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> "Even in America, old habits, like his KGB-induced skepticism of the police lingered." [Cough]. Even in America? More like especially nowadays, no? Beautifu
by ddebernardy 12y ago
> "Even in America, old habits, like his KGB-induced skepticism of the police lingered."
[Cough]. Even in America? More like especially nowadays, no?
Beautifully written piece, otherwise.
- dredmorbius 12y agoSee Greenwald's recent (past day or so) Intercept piece on trust in the US since Snowden, worldwide. Massive declines.
- ddebernardy 12y agoI'd imagine so, yeah. It's hardly a new trend though. There also was a massive decline when George W Bush decided to head to Irak. And before that, there was enough mistrust -- indeed hatred -- in US policy to prompt nutjobs to conduct 9/11.