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Argentina government bars all accredited reporters from presidential palace

Just goes to show you how bad things are. He can't even face the press or ask questions.

Milei just seems like he is imploding. Every day I read something crazier than before. You nailed it Larry. I also saw the writing on the wall when we decided to leave Argentina.
 
It is incredibly alarming. What we are watching is blatant censorship and a direct trampling of democratic institutions.

What is even more exhausting is the broader global reality right now: the feeling that we are constantly forced to choose between two toxic extremes. It seems the only options presented are far-right nationalism fueled by division, or far-left socialism consumed by over-regulation.

What happened to the pragmatic middle ground? It shouldn’t be a radical concept to want sensible, free-market capitalism without the racism, classism, homophobia, and hatred of the hard right—while simultaneously rejecting the suffocating taxation and excessive regulations of the hard left. Economic freedom and social tolerance should be able to coexist.

Regarding Milei specifically, one of the most worrying side effects is the cultural shift. It is deeply concerning to watch his aggressive, hostile rhetoric become normalized, with an entire generation of young people eagerly following his lead and amplifying that hatred on social media.
 
All in One day, he has raised the flag of Israel at the national flag monument. Banned the Press. Then held meetings with Peter Thiel. Very impressive day, a middle finger to all the haters.
I just don't understand this. Can anyone help me understand this?

Is Milei some mole to make it so people go back to voting for the socialists? In what normal world when people are so angry do you fly Israel's flag at Argentina's monuments. Someone explain how this makes sense? Seriously I want to know.

Am I missing something? How does banning press and preventing questions help? I saw about Peter Thiel coming to Argentina. This can't be good news for privacy.
 
I just don't understand this. Can anyone help me understand this?

Is Milei some mole to make it so people go back to voting for the socialists? In what normal world when people are so angry do you fly Israel's flag at Argentina's monuments. Someone explain how this makes sense? Seriously I want to know.

Am I missing something? How does banning press and preventing questions help? I saw about Peter Thiel coming to Argentina. This can't be good news for privacy.
Buysellba posted about Thiel's new mansion in Barrio Parque. They told me a few months ago he was going to buy something in Palermo. Turned out to be correct.

 
its suprising to me to watch democacy within a republic voting system become more of the same. in the usa if you want indepent when you get to washington in either the house or senate you have no party standing. you have to choose between democrat or republican. go figure. its one of the reasons nothing changes amd i believe a world democracy problem
 
All in One day, he has raised the flag of Israel at the national flag monument. Banned the Press. Then held meetings with Peter Thiel. Very impressive day, a middle finger to all the haters.
I don't think he cares about anything at this point.

Then signs were there. A reporter asked him on the campaign trail if he believes in Democracy. He couldn't even answer it.


I haven't seen this one.

its suprising to me to watch democacy within a republic voting system become more of the same. in the usa if you want indepent when you get to washington in either the house or senate you have no party standing. you have to choose between democrat or republican. go figure. its one of the reasons nothing changes amd i believe a world democracy problem
Agree.
 
All in One day, he has raised the flag of Israel at the national flag monument. Banned the Press. Then held meetings with Peter Thiel. Very impressive day, a middle finger to all the haters.
I thought you were joking @Good Stuff! I had to look it up and sure enough he ordered the Israel flag raised at places. What the hell is going on?

 
I just don't understand this. Can anyone help me understand this?

Is Milei some mole to make it so people go back to voting for the socialists? In what normal world when people are so angry do you fly Israel's flag at Argentina's monuments. Someone explain how this makes sense? Seriously I want to know.

Am I missing something? How does banning press and preventing questions help? I saw about Peter Thiel coming to Argentina. This can't be good news for privacy.
What in the actual heck. I saw some news about him in Israel. I get that he wants to stay close to Trump but flying Israel flags in Argentina.

Something seems off.
 
This is a slippery slope. It seems like he wants to cut off access to the press from asking tough questions now that the narrative and his popularity have shifted.

Just reading comments on his X and IG posts it seems like all of Argentina has suddenly turned on him. He has lost the support of many locals. Now to cut off press access just looks terrible.

 
This is a slippery slope. It seems like he wants to cut off access to the press from asking tough questions now that the narrative and his popularity have shifted.

Just reading comments on his X and IG posts it seems like all of Argentina has suddenly turned on him. He has lost the support of many locals. Now to cut off press access just looks terrible.


If Cristina or the Left did this they would be slammed. I have to agree Milei has his tin foil hat on. Nothing good can come with some of these extreme actions. He is getting torn in the press here.


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