• very_well_lost@lemmy.world
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      10 days ago

      I mean… that’s the whole point of this exercise, right? Manufacturer unnecessary violent conflict as a means of convincing people that your policy of hyper-militarization is essential for keeping the peace.

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        10 days ago

        I thought it was the funniest thing when I visited Chicago that while driving, nobody moved to the right lane for police cars but everyone moved over for fire trucks and ambulances.

      • Mirshe@lemmy.world
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        10 days ago

        I wonder if those guys still have Gaddafi’s Stinger missiles packed away somewhere.