There is a movement among people like Elon Musk where we need to end the war, says Peter Bergen. There's also a desire, and this is stronger in Europe than in the US, to somehow go back to normal. Could this be the end of Putin? This feels like an unmitigated disaster for Putin,. It feels like there's a non-zero probability he comes out of this with no gains - except damage to his reputation.
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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