The bust was Nietzsche. Thank you for actually reading the story

Have shared your piece internally at NPR. Thank you for taking the time to write it

At no point express a a sliver of doubt or recognition that international conflicts are complex. Call it a day

@ruthbenghiat.bsky.social did I miss anything?

7) Demonstrate cross promo benefits for allies who quickly amplify branding, demand for instant global recognition and assertion that the leader’s followers care only for peace, despite an absence of recognition that humans are in fact, dying, suffering and fearing for their families and futures

6) More content and cross propagandist promo
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Demonstrate atonement from formerly popular celebrity ally

5) Promote your content + Demonstrate proper behavior from lawmaker allies

4) Demonstrate acceptable form of atonement from propagandist (who had tried to break from propagandist herd and project propagandist label on everyone but himself) who foolishly expressed public doubts about the leader
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Demonstrate proper propagandist form

3) Demand for instant, global recognition. Subtext that leader was always better than than previous, hated leader
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We told you so/ gloat