Episode 55
Fool’s Gold
Spinning international strife into apparent gold.
Context & sources
From the news: Forbes reports on CNN’s examination of Jared Kushner’s diplomatic role and his firm’s investment in Phoenix Financial, which invests in Israeli military suppliers. Kushner denies that his diplomacy influences his investments and says he has no role in Phoenix’s investment decisions.
From the comic: Rumpelstiltskin’s straw-to-gold bargain becomes a metaphor for turning contentious international relationships into apparent transactional gains. The flags are editorial annotations, not a claim that each country has made an equivalent deal. “Fool’s Gold” questions the value and durability of the glittering result.
Forbes: Kushner Rejects CNN Report That His Israeli Diplomacy Might Benefit His Private Equity Fund
Breaking News: Kushner denies CNN report that he’s using conflict as a means to grift.
HOA News: Trump and Kushner treat sovereignty as an obstacle to taking commodities.
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