With most of the usual suspects (eg Samantha Power) disgraced, the Joe Biden administration has named a final designated hand-wringer. Today’s edition of Politico magazine features a puff piece about Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence. The essay speaks for itself. So does the above photograph. Ms Haines is on the right. One notes that the only person there with any real international experience, William Burns (on the left), looks scared as hell. Talleyrand is free today. But if you enjoyed this post, you can tell Talleyrand that their writing is valuable by pledging a future subscription. You won't be charged unless they enable payments. © 2024 Talleyrand |