As Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine rages on, Fareed Zakaria takes viewers inside the mind of the man behind the conflict: Vladimir Putin. How did Putin come to fear and hate the West? Zakaria reveals what drives the notorious strongman. Originally broadcast on May 15, 2022. 0:00 Fareed Zakaria on Putin’s standoff against a mob in Dresden in 1989 4:09 Yeltsin’s shock resignation and Putin assuming the presidency 7:18 Putin’s childhood, the KGB, and the Soviet collapse that shaped him 16:37 Putin courts the West after 9/11, then turns against it at Munich 22:31 Georgia, Crimea, and the road to war in Ukraine 27:41 Protests, assassinations, and Putin’s crackdown on dissent 36:09 Zakaria reflects on meeting Putin in Davos Watch…
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World Economic Forum leader Børge Brende announced his resignation Thursday, the latest casualty of the Epstein files fallout rocking business, politics and academia. The big picture: The files' release has captured some of the world's most powerful people in a far-reaching shadow of shame, effectively ending the careers of captains of industry, academic big shots and prominent politicians. And the dominoes keep falling . The latest: Brende resigned as CEO and president of the WEF, roughly a month after the organization hosted international leaders in Davos . - Without mentioning Epstein in his statement, Brende said "now is the right moment for the Forum to continue its important work without distractions." - The organization…
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The president and chief executive of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Børge Brende, announced his resignation following scrutiny over past interactions with deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Børge Brende, the WEF co-chairs Andre Hoffmann and Larry Fink, and Jeffrey Epstein.WHEN & WHERE: Brende announced his decision after more than eight years […] The post World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Meetings. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The president and chief executive of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Børge Brende, announced his resignation following scrutiny over past interactions with deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Børge Brende, the WEF co-chairs Andre Hoffmann and Larry Fink, and Jeffrey Epstein. WHEN & WHERE: Brende announced his decision after more than eight years in his role, following an independent review of his meetings with Epstein in 2018 and 2019. KEY QUOTE: “I believe now is the right moment for the forum to continue its important work without distractions.” – Børge Brende IMPACT: The resignation impacts the World Economic Forum’s already contentious reputation and future operations. IN FULL…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is facing backlash after attempting to relate to a black mayor by claiming he cannot read and only scored a 960 on his SAT.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Newsom, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (D), and rapper Nicki Minaj.WHEN & WHERE: The remarks were made during a Sunday night […] The post Newsom Tells Black Mayor ‘I’m Like You’ Because He Can’t Read and Got a Low SAT Score. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is facing backlash after attempting to relate to a black mayor by claiming he cannot read and only scored a 960 on his SAT. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Newsom, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (D), and rapper Nicki Minaj. WHEN & WHERE: The remarks were made during a Sunday night appearance in Georgia to promote Newsom’s forthcoming memoir, Young Man in a Hurry. KEY QUOTE: “I’m like you. I’m not better than you. I’m a 960 SAT guy… I cannot read a speech .” – Gavin Newsom IMPACT: Newsom’s comments were criticized as racially patronizing and portraying black Americans as uneducated and illiterate. IN FULL California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is under fire after…Open
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