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Why We Are Here => Water Cooler => Topic started by: Rupert on May 01, 2026, 08:59:00 AM

Title: Soft Power
Post by: Rupert on May 01, 2026, 08:59:00 AM
Anyone else enjoy Charlie's speech?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ASPO2geKP8
Title: Re: Soft Power
Post by: rcjordan on May 01, 2026, 03:53:30 PM
it made *plenty* of press --particularly in the few left-leaning ones.
Title: Re: Soft Power
Post by: Brad on May 01, 2026, 04:20:32 PM
Yes, lots of press coverage here both written and Youtube.  Well done.
Title: Re: Soft Power
Post by: ergophobe on May 02, 2026, 04:46:14 AM
And lots of press contrasting it to the very fine speech by Mr Trump
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Post by: littleman on May 02, 2026, 11:25:45 PM
Thanks for the joke highlights.  That was good.  He's quite witty.  I've been meaning to listen to his full speech.
Title: Re: Soft Power
Post by: Brad on May 03, 2026, 07:45:28 AM
I'm seeing a few more reaction videos on YouTube algo, so it's getting repeats and they seem favorable.  One American reactor's thumbnail said "The Real King..."
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