c/memes · by davel@lemmy.ml · 165dFirst as tragedy; second as farce; third time’s the charm 370 points · 12 comments · view on lemmy.world
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eldavi@lemmy.ml · 27 pts · 165d
we have always been at war with east asia ...
rozodru@piefed.world · 19 pts · 165d
well to be fair the previous two times at least they came up with some kind of excuse for it. this time? nadda.
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 22 pts · 165d
shane@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 164d
It shows the evolution of the empire.
At some point the need for casus belli disappears and then the wars of pure domination begin.
davel@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 164d
They built ~80 cop cities in preparation for any potential civil discontent as they dismantle worker rights and wage indefensible wars of choice.
Manmoth@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 164d
It's the geopolitical equivalent of "at least take me out to dinner first"
protist@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 164d
I mean, regardless of your opinion of the geopolitics, the first Gulf War was clearly defined and well executed
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 1 pts · 164d
IronBird@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 164d
yes, manufactured consent/propaganda in general is a delicate thing.
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 1 pts · 164d
v_krishna@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 165d
Fuck this is my exact age. Too close to home.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 165d
I believe we didn't invade Iraq until 2003.
Although, curiously enough, Iran helped us do it.
Doubly ironic, given that Bush Sr was so instrumental in beefing up the Iraqi military ten years before the '91 invasion... for the purpose of invading its neighbors. (https://archive.is/HwX3A)
What is it about hardline reactionary Islamic governments getting baited by American neoconservatives to spin around, show us their backs, and point to the spot a knife would sink in most deeply?
QinShiHuangsShlong@lemmy.ml · 13 pts · 165d
I think they meant Afghanistan in 2001.
davel@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 165d
Correct. Maybe OM[^1] is too young to remember.
[^1]: Original Memer
RedSnt@feddit.dk · 6 pts · 165d
It's "funny" I was just watching the Rorschach "do it!" clip earlier. That's how I'm starting to feel.