• Rudee@lemmy.ml
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    Yeah, because the last time Muskrat was on a govt committee, it went so well…

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      According to the West, there are no legitimate targets on our side. Any and all attacks on Western military targets are considered terrorism.

      It is is beyond ridiculous. People allegedly attacking a US Airbase in the UK (maybe just stealing diesel) are called terrorists for attacking a military target. It is absolutely bonkers.

      • Gates9@sh.itjust.works
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        Yeah I don’t think that bullshit is flying as well as it used to though. It’s too obvious who is instigating, and more people have been paying closer attention and learning about the history of the Middle East and the foreign policy of western governments. I’m encountering it more and more from people whom I would not expect it, and I get around.

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          Overheard a conversation between an old, rural Swedish farmer and his son that used to be a NATO soldier. They were discussing the Iran war. Old man says Iran has the right to defend itself just as any attacked nation does, and besides, they’re defending against an empire that is one tweet away from attacking us. NATO boy tried to say something about nuclear weapons, but old man wouldn’t have any of it and shut it down immediately.

          I was quite astonished to bear witness to this, honestly.

      • Auli@lemmy.ca
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        I don’t know how nobody has told them to get the F out yet.

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    Really expensive self driving tanks that can also be submarines but parts fall off when they hit a bump.

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    You know what? Good. I’m glad that Elon is now a valid military target.

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      Well, is not like he’s got anything else to do. Being the ceo of 5 (?) companies obviously doesn’t take much of his time.

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    They need to purge the military before they overturn the midterms just to address the possibility of US forces suddenly deciding not to follow illegal orders enough to detain Trump when given them. The US isn’t a shitshow anymore, it’s in a free fall that will drag a lot of the world with it.

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      Oh no please don’t put the most trained and capable logistics/communication/warfare experts out of a job all at once.

      Shits gonna backfire.

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      This. The Oregon National Guard commander response back when people were putting vids of the Floyd riots in front of Trump and telling him that was now. The reality of Portland the last year was rather lol. If anything, a master class in how to protest peacefully

      I can’t imaging the man in charge of the Oregon National Guard won accolades from MAGA. In fact, I’d be surprised if he was still there.

      My point is, this has already been stress tested, so I believe you’re spot on. Prep to make what’s left loyal to the regime, not We The People and The Constitution.

      Meanwhile, the rest of the world watches, sees what our military is like now and knows we are vulnerable. Not that Musk and company running this shitshow care about that piece, they have private security and bunkers.

  • AuroraZzz@lemmy.world
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    I like how Musk magically joins the government every time there is an election that Trump needs to cheat on. Then leaves like 4-6 months after the election is over. Probably just trying to make sure he doesn’t get arrested by Democrats for all the illegal shit he is doing

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    I got as far as the first paragraph before noping out of that article - right about here…

    Musk will be joined by Palmer Luckey…

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    Sure! Why not! Let’s hire the nazi! American people…only you can save yourselves now.

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    Let me guess, the warfare of the future demands lots of Tesla power walls and a heavy reliance on starlink…

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    You know they are at historic lows of incompetence when they just keep recycling the same ghouls into different positions. I’m honestly shocked we still haven’t nuked the planet into ash by now.