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kingshrubb@lemmy.ml to Microblog Memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago

the military-industrial complex at work

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the military-industrial complex at work

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kingshrubb@lemmy.ml to Microblog Memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months ago
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  • TronBronson@lemmy.world
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    I mean that’s unfortunately just the normal military budget lol. There’s no extra money in there for a war. That’s the peace time budget.

    • Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz
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      “Peace”

      • TronBronson@lemmy.world
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        peace(and a couple forever wars, covert ops, and constant posturing)

  • DandomRude@lemmy.world
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    Such a wicked nation

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    Squares and Rectangles…

    Every Republican is a corrupt politician, but not ever corrupt politician is a Republican.

    The logical solution is getting rid of corrupt politicians regardless of party.

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      deleted by creator

      • SoupBrick@pawb.social
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        If you are living in the US, you exist under that system.

        So maybe do whatever your plan is (anarchism, accelerationism, socialism) WHILE using the pre-existing system?

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          If one’s plan is accelerationism, then maybe it’s best to not do that plan.

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          • SoupBrick@pawb.social
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            Damn, you sure made a lot of assumptions off of someone asking US citizens to make use of their privilege to vote.

            You know there are multiple ways to affect change and you don’t have to choose just one, right?

  • PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world
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    This bill getting funding is a SOP vote. No one dares not pass this.

    • finitebanjo@lemmy.world
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      94 Democrats dared, but thats under the assumption that a different bill would take its place.

  • Fmstrat@lemmy.world
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    Does this belong in this community? Honestly curious. Fits the format, but not the theme.

  • ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net
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    Yes, it’s the same party.

  • Someone8765210932@lemmy.world
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    Oh, now the MIC does something? Strange, they seemed to be oddly quiet when it comes to Ukraine. I’m always a bit surprised the MIC isn’t all in on sending both old military stock and newly developed stuff there for testing and recognition. So much money to be made. It can also be quite the advertisement if your 30-year-old tanks can crush the mighty modern Russian army. Including the invincible T14 Armata shown off in 2015.

    This was their times to shine, and even the most hardened anti-war peace lovers would have been forced to thank them for it.

  • ceoofanarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    Imperialism has always been bipartisan.

  • ORbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    The Dems should be blocking all votes like the GOP did under Obama. Fuck them.

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      venezuela? huh? did i miss something?

      • ℍ𝕂-𝟞𝟝@sopuli.xyz
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        The US is going all Russia on them, airspace violations, stealing ships and stuff

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        Yes, the USA has been bombing civilian ships off the coast of Venezuela and just the other day captured an oil tanker ship. It’s actually among the reasons stated for Pete Hegseth’s upcoming Impeachment vote.

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      ABWD at work

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      Unfortunately that’s not their job. They are bribed to ensure NDAA always goes through. Voter sentiment on yet another war for oil be damned.

      Until we stop the legalized bribery this will not change.

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        Evidently voter sentiment isn’t strong enough to vote for someone else!

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          Ah yes, the candidate fron tge other party who voted yes.

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    jfc all it takes is a fake war for the corporate Dems to throw everything away … terrible

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      Because they get filthy rich on no bid contracts and insider trading just ask Pelosi

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    The bill, which is now bound for the Senate and which authorizes more than $900 billion, includes “critical pro-Israel provisions,” according to AIPAC.

    More genocide money. Fuck America and Israel.

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    I wonder how much he’s getting paid to for this or if this is all a favor for the previous “campaign contributions”?

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    Guess US needs more oil huh

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      “Nah, I heard oil… THAT SHIT MINE!”

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      Oil? Huh? Who said anything about oil, bitch you cooking?

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    Well there was funding for Israel in it you see, so they had to.

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    I’ve lost all hope in this shithole country.

    • DylanMc6 [any, any]@lemmy.ml
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      stay out of spite, and start organizing

    • DylanMc6 [any, any]@lemmy.ml
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      have you been studying in socialist theory? if so, then is it okay i can have some tips on making studying socialist theory easy and fun?

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      time to organize

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