Warlords, dictators and terrorists are normally okay with the U.S., as long as they do the bidding of U.S. corporate interests.
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What has changed according to the first bidding quote?
It says the international competition for cities hoping to host events has shifted over time.
What criticism does the second quote raise?
It criticizes how certain powerful figures act in service of corporate interests.
Are both quotes using bidding in the same sense?
No, one refers to competing to host events, the other to following someone else's demands.
What tone does the second bidding quote carry?
It carries a critical, skeptical tone toward global power dynamics.
Why group these two very different bidding quotes together?
Both use the same word, bidding, to explore different forms of competition and influence.
Together they show how the word bidding can describe both a competitive process and a troubling kind of obedience to power.
