I finally watched the @realDonaldTrump briefing as he said "Iran can do what they want," and was amazed how it was interpreted in media. I suggest everyone watch it, because obviously he didn't mean he was encouraging them to do what they want, but stating that they, in fact, do
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Mini-thread that gives more context but doesn't at all help DJT look informedhttps://twitter.com/kampeas/status/1080595090081529856?s=20 …
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Of course. Trump is a 'loose' speaker as we all know, and it would be unreasonable to expect the media to report the context given what we have seen.
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I agree with you. Made the same point here: https://www.jns.org/mideast-experts-see-trump-still-committed-to-confronting-iran-despite-conflicting-rhetoric/ …. His statement was somewhat confused, but I agree he didn't mean what everyone is implying he meant
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This is how the press operates. Have been since Reagan at least.
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You're leaving out the key word! "they can do what they want THERE" "they can do what they want [in Syria]" The entire context is different by cutting the quote mid sentence.
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you put it well -contextual meaning and challenges for english speaking people. and how about translating/interpreting other languages ? ; ) people have been arguing over "which kurds trump referred to for oil trade" ; ) since i didn't have followers i just sat back and smiled
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It's almost as if the punchline needs an explanation... Par.
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This is from the inimitable
@HeshmatAlavi
https://mobile.twitter.com/HeshmatAlavi/status/1080741697666064386 …
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We've paid far too much into the globe and got nothing in return.
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Thank you!! People are going berserk over this and you’re absolutely right.
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thank you Seth. I was tired of reading so much of the journalist taking this Trump commentary to the first degree and not taking into account the context.
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