With a public announcement<\/b> that attempted to pre-empt impressions of SKAI’s documentary<\/b>, “In the Millionth”, Alexis Tsipras<\/b> chose to raise the stakes. <\/p>\n
He spoke of “character assassination”<\/b>, denied his involvement<\/b> and denounced distortion<\/b> of events. Only, as it turned out almost immediately, he was once again bluffed<\/b>. And not with the methodicalness of a political gambler, but with the ease<\/b> of a common gambler<\/b> who bets without looking at the cards.<\/p>\n
The response of ELeni Varvitsiotis and Victoria Dendrinou <\/b>was devastating precisely because it didn’t require tension. In simple, clear language, they made it clear that in their book <\/b>“The Last Bluff” there is no reference<\/b> to what the former prime minister is accusing them of. No connection<\/b>, no suggestive reference, no “transaction” as he describes it. In other words, his entire accusation was based on a narrative that doesn’t stand on actual text.<\/p>\n
And herein lies the crucial point. This is not just a political disagreement<\/b>. It’s about a choice. To attack something you have not read<\/b> or choose to distort<\/b>. The two journalists did not respond with name-calling<\/b>; instead, they chose to let the data<\/b> itself speak. Their book, they noted, is based on the testimonies of protagonists of the time. They are named, documented, verifiable.<\/p>\n
The picture that emerges of Alexis Tsipras is far from that of the “shakist<\/b>” who moves pions<\/b> with precision. On the contrary, he resembles a tambler<\/b> who insists on talking<\/b>. He throws facts on the table, hoping that impression will mask reality. He did it in 2015<\/b>, at a cost to the country. He repeats it today, at cost<\/b> to his credibility.<\/p>\n
And somewhere here the irony<\/b> becomes almost inevitable. The man who has recently appeared with authorial concerns<\/b> turns out not to have even bothered to read a book<\/b> before publicly denouncing it.<\/b> It’s not just a political slip-up. It’s an attitude that reveals a lot about the way<\/b> he perceives<\/b> public discourse.<\/b><\/p>\n
Finally, The Last Bluff<\/b> is not just a book title. It is the most accurate description of a political behavior that insists on playing with chance. Except, no matter how much you roll the dice,<\/b> reality doesn’t change. The ace or two<\/b> doesn’t become exchanges<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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