c/fediverse_vs_disinfo · by technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1y

News Brief: Pundits Speed-Run 15 Months of Iraq War Propaganda for Iran in Five Day (Podcast 32mins)

https://sites.libsyn.com/102225/news-brief-pundits-speed-run-15-months-of-iraq-war-propaganda-for-iran-in-five-day

In this News Brief, we break down the insta-talking points to sell war with Iran––from Ticking Time Bomb '24' plots to cherry-picked, dubious anecdotes of Iranians supposedly begging for Israeli bombs.

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5 Comments

sxan@midwest.social · 3 pts · 1y (4 replies)

Be prepared to evacuate your draft-age children. Think that's hyperbolic? Ponder this:

Military recruitment is at historic lows
The only president to serve 3 terms was Roosevelt, and it was because he was a wartime president and special dispensation was made to avoid changing commander-in-chiefs in the middle of a major conflict
War time presidents historically have higher chances at re-election. Bush Jr, the second worst president in US history, would never have gotten re-elected if 9/11 hadn't happened.
Trump wants to remain president so he can continue his graft and avoid prison time.

Letstakealook@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The 22nd amendment was created because of Roosevelt. There was no "special dispensation," he simply broke the two term tradition.

sxan@midwest.social · 1 pts · 1y

Interesting. I thought the 22nd was a strengthening of an existing rule. I'm aware Washington turned down a third term despite broad popularity of him continuing, but I thought presidential term limits were enacted prior to Roosevelt but were not strong enough to prevent a third term.

NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io · 2 pts · 1y (1 reply)

To add to this: A liberal-friendly war is exactly what MAGA needs to kill/subsume the political establishment. Once they agree on this he'll reach a critical mass of popular support a la Iraq.

sxan@midwest.social · 3 pts · 1y

This is a good point. AIPAC still has most legislators by the metaphorical balls.