Weekend Update #133: The Istanbul Talks

How Did We Get Here, What Happened, What Did They Reveal. Also A Revealing Trump Interview

Hello All,

Well, this was the week that should have seen the death of hope in a number of places (hope that actually should have died ages ago). The idea that Russia wants to negotiate a real “peace” deal as President Trump always describes it was revealed once again to be a mirage; the idea that Trump himself will do anything materially to punish Putin …