A summary of the current US elections in the language and reporting style US media routinely uses for reporting on elections in the global south.

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    21 days ago

    8/10 for effort, 10/10 for style, but 3.5/10 for execution. The phrase too cute by half springs to mind, but this is closer to too cute by three quarters.

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      21 days ago

      What the hell are you talking about? This couldn’t be more on point! The execution is flawless…

      “The country’s gross inequality and corruption are reflected in the organisation of the convention, with donors paying up to $5m for a seat in luxury suites at the venue. The event’s $85m budget is almost fully funded by the uber-wealthy and influential big-money groups in what one prominent journalist has described as a “pay-to-play” scheme.”