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“Putin stands for the opposite of a universal ideology; he has become an arch-nationalist of a pre-Cold War type, making mystic appeals to motherland and religion.”

Quote by George Packer

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George Packer is an American journalist renowned for his in-depth investigative reporting and profound analysis of international politics. His work covers a wide range of topics from American domestic politics to global conflicts, including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as American social issues. more

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“Today, we have our own concentrations of economic power. Instead of Standard Oil, U.S. Steel, the Union Pacific Railroad, and J. P. Morgan and Company, we have Amazon, Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft.”

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“Surrendering to jargon is a sign of journalism's dismal lack of self-confidence in the optimized age of content-management systems.”

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“The invisibility of work and workers in the digital age is as consequential as the rise of the assembly line and, later, the service economy.”

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“Amazon's identity and goals are never clear and always fluid, which makes the company destabilizing and intimidating.”

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“Twitter is crack for media addicts.”

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“I'm Dan Gelber. As a federal prosecutor, I helped put away corporate criminals, corrupt politicians and violent gangs.”

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“It can be difficult to run your own firm, but the trade off is fewer conflicts and more control.”

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“At what point is someone precluded from availing themselves of the justification of self-defense because of their own poor judgment or bad behavior?”

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“A strong accountability system needs to broaden, not narrow, the curriculum. That cannot happen if you only have accountability without adequate school funding. Until Tallahassee understands the need to raise the bar as well as the financial investment, Florida will continue to celebrate mediocrity at the expense of true achievement.”

“Innovation requires articulation.”

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