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Trump’s new “Board of Peace” is shaping up to be a billion‑dollar alternative to the UN. Invitations sent to world leaders offer three‑year seats—or permanent membership for those who pay $1B—on a body with a global mandate far beyond Gaza.

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[–] Peanutbjelly@sopuli.xyz 4 points 6 hours ago

Literally a "protection racket" Where protection is from their own violence.

"give us a billion dollars and bad things won't happen"

Possible the most classic and uninspired thug tactic of all time.

[–] Zier@fedia.io 16 points 16 hours ago

It's 1984 speak. Peace is defined as War. And it's a money shakedown.

[–] allriledup@piefed.blahaj.zone 28 points 20 hours ago (4 children)

drumpf talking about peace? wtf? he just attacked venezuela for no fucking reason.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 15 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

It's more like the trade federation from Star wars, a conglomerate of people using money power to sway international relations of governments. They were never about peace, but the are about taking what they want when they want

[–] SlacksMcTavish@lemmy.ml 7 points 18 hours ago

I was more thinking the Mars Attacks aliens who say "we come in peace" while gunning down everyone, starting with a literal peace dove

[–] Thorry@feddit.org 5 points 16 hours ago

Well you got to show the countries they could be attacked at any moment, so they know paying for protection is worth while.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 10 points 19 hours ago

I have come in peace. You need not fear me; I mean you no harm. However, it is important to note that most of you will not survive the next 24 hours. Those of you who do survive will be enslaved and experimented on. You should in no way take any of this personally. It's just business. So, just to recap: I come in peace, I mean you no harm, and you all will die.

It's not like the other slogans weren't spin or euphemisms either. Democracy means getting an American puppet in power, freedom means capital taking the reigns of the country, "fighting for your country" means simply colonizing others, etc etc.

[–] jim@lemmy.org 29 points 20 hours ago

Oh yeah this will totally be over after the midterms. Lmfao. Morons.

[–] breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca 7 points 20 hours ago