Why, then, do so many modern leaders seem to think they can lie and get away with it? In what he calls the age of impunity, “those engaged in conflicts around the world believe they can get away with anything, including murder”. The past week threw up glaring examples of how leaders lie – cynically, shamelessly and routinely. The evidence tying these individuals to Vladimir Putin’s government is overwhelming, based on witness testimony, satellite images and intercepted phone calls to Moscow. In Britain, Tory prime ministerial hopefuls lie and lie and, in one prominent case, lie low.

Source: The Guardian June 22, 2019 12:00 UTC