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The hosts observe that despite the conflict, a 1950s-style "Red Scare" has failed to ignite among the American public. They point to the continued cooperation between NASA and Roscosmos, including a recent SpaceX launch carrying a Russian cosmonaut to the International Space Station. The crew members reportedly avoid discussing politics to maintain their working relationship in space.
Syria Peace Prospects, Russophobia and Rapprochement
Cynthia Hooper suggests on news programs that a peace deal in Syria between Trump and Putin would be "bad" because it would allow Russian media to dismiss critics as "Russophobes." The hosts criticize this logic, arguing that the media is framing potential peace and diplomatic "rapprochement" as a negative outcome for the world.
