Episode 631 • • 1:21:30 - 1:27:32
631: Micro Propaganda
World Cup Predictions, Geopolitical Banking Fines
Speculation regarding a fixed World Cup final suggests a Brazil vs. Argentina matchup to boost FIFA's standing in Latin America. Meanwhile, the $8.9 billion fine imposed on French bank BNP Paribas is analyzed as a geopolitical retaliation by the U.S. for France's refusal to cancel the sale of Mistral warships to Russia. Vladimir Putin has publicly supported this theory, suggesting the fine is a tool of American diplomatic pressure.