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snot

(10,520 posts)
Sun Jun 26, 2016, 05:42 AM Jun 2016

Probably best thing I've seen during the last 2 years or more:

"Mark Blyth, professor of Political Economy at Brown University, talks with ‪#‎AthensLive‬ about the ‪#‎Brexit‬ vote and the ramifications on the ‪#‎UK‬ and across ‪#‎Europe‬. He also considers the current situation in ‪#‎Greece‬ and the long run effects of what he calls "Trumpism"."

https://www.facebook.com/AthensLiveGr/videos/1723377684600928/ .

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brush

(53,764 posts)
1. He seems to be saying he's for Brexit as it will accelerate the decline of the Euro . . .
Sun Jun 26, 2016, 06:49 AM
Jun 2016

He also seems against Trumpism and similar rightist movements but it's unclear what his political leanings are.

Squinch

(50,944 posts)
2. Very interesting. He's seeing a whole different set of circumstances that what is being discussed.
Sun Jun 26, 2016, 08:56 AM
Jun 2016

And making a good case.

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