Edition No224 | 16-08-2025 - “Step Right Up! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the greatest geopolitical circus on Earth — featuring a trained killer, a conman, and hordes of gullible media.”The Alaska Summit Spectacle — When Diplomacy Became a Circus – but who humiliated whom at the summit? This episode is a kind of test, a poll – because it has two potential thumbnails. If you clicked on the image of Putin dominating Trump, that may say something about who you feel came out on top. If you clicked on Trump getting one over on Putin, then this could be equally revealing. I’ll be adding a poll to the community pages of the channel too, so please complete that to make your views on the matter clear!The Alaska summit between Trump and Putin: a geopolitical gift wrapped in a red carpet with a side dose of sycophancy and humiliation. This summit ended with zero deals — exactly what we have been predicting on this channel. That’s good for Putin, but not so good for Trump. The US President may even have a palpable sense of his failure in holding the summit, of the risks that haven’t paid off and the political risks he took, of the Nobel Peace prize that seems every more elusive for him to win. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Time: “Trump and Putin Didn’t Make a Deal, but Putin Still Won” (TIME)Washington Post: “Trump‑Putin summit began with red carpet, ended in early, sober exit” Reuters: “Trump shifts stance…after meeting Putin” (Reuters)Associated Press: “Trump leaves Alaska summit…empty‑handed…” (AP News)Sky News (via news aggregator): body language, no press questions (The New Republic)New Republic: “Trump, 79, Confuses Russia and Alaska” (The New Republic)The Independent: similar confusion (The Independent)Wikipedia: Summit timeline and facts (Wikipedia)New Republic / others on Trump–Zelenskyy shouting match (Wikipedia)Coverage of protests in Alaska (Yahoo)----------TRUCK FUNDRAISER - GET A SILICON CURTAIN NAFO PATCH:Together with our friends at LIFT99 Kyiv Hub (the NAFO 69th Sniffing Brigade), we are teaming up to provide 2nd Battalion of 5th SAB with a pickup truck that they need for their missions. With your donation, you're not just sending a truck — you’re standing with Ukraine.https://www.help99.co/patches/nafo-silicon-curtain-communityWhy NAFO Trucks Matter: Ukrainian soldiers know the immense value of our NAFO trucks and buses. These vehicles are carefully selected, produced between 2010 and 2017, ensuring reliability for harsh frontline terrain. Each truck is capable of driving at least 20,000 km (12,500 miles) without major technical issues, making them a lifeline for soldiers in combat zones.https://www.help99.co/patches/nafo-silicon-curtain-community----------