When Liberals Kill, G7 Suicide Pact, Dollarmageddon
The assassination attempt on Robert Fico has left Europe bemused.
Shouldn’t it have left Europe stunned?
In an age where condemnation of violent rhetoric has never been fiercer, it seems condemnation of actual violence has seldom been milder.
As we move into a more fractious and populist age, what are the implications of the media’s seemingly divergent views on who it is and is not acceptable to assassinate?
The G7 are meeting in Italy - just after Joe Biden dropped his massive package of trade tariffs onto China.
So in the spirit of “never interrupt your enemy when he’s making a mistake”…
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