War. War never changes.

Philip Bump, a columnist at The Washington Post, reacted to the squabble on Bluesky, writing: “lol mtg is fighting with a computer about god.”

I see the value of the database that was taken down, and that’s a shame.

I’m less convinced by the subtext of the piece, namely that NED is a CIA front, or that it’s bad to “promote democracy” worldwide by supporting opposition/pro-Western candidates.

That said, it’s definitely a gray area given the US’ history of doing coups…