https://twitter.com/iyad_elbaghdadi/status/1608104106781974528
For years we've been talking about the "erosion" of the West's standing in the world as a result of the systemic betrayal of human rights, free speech & democracy on the world stage. Decision by decision, admin after admin, year after year
Erosion is gradual and slow-moving, and can be ignored. Sometimes we can doubt if it's even happening. Until we get a natural disaster that reminds us.