We've seen a mass mobilization inside Russia, very reluctant. Many Russians have actually escaped the country or sought to escape police in order to avoid it. And we see a stepped up attack on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, on power plants, on cities, on people's homes. So we're at a strange point. The Ukrainians are winning the war militarily, but the Russians are now trying to fight back in different ways.
It’s been a big week in right wing media: Kanye’s buying Parler, Murdoch may re-merge Fox and News Corp, and whistleblowers are getting fired at Truth Social. Plus, Musk is under federal investigation, stemming from his attempt to buy Twitter. Also, Apple’s mixed reality headset will scan irises, Netflix’s ad-supported tier will launch November 3rd, and in Big Grocery news, Kroger has agreed to buy Albertsons. Author and historian Anne Applebaum joins to discuss the latest in Ukraine and Russia.
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