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Leopards Ate My Face

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cross-posted from: https://altmedia.house/post/211923

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/2028387448838086748

US isn't even defending its own bases.

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[–] WatDabney@sopuli.xyz 69 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Apparently, threatening to expose Trump as a pedophile is more effective than giving his son-in-law a few billion dollars.

[–] taco@anarchist.nexus 27 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

What's strange to me is that it's still working. I'm pretty sure if djt started his next speech with "Just to clear the air, yes I fucked some kids, but only the hot ones," exactly zero people would be surprised and 20-30% of US voters would argue it's the kids' fault for being so hot.

[–] deacon@lemmy.world 10 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

I almost downvoted this reflexively. Not because it’s wrong, because I really think it’s right, but because reality is so disheartening.

[–] taco@anarchist.nexus 13 points 2 hours ago

Totally fair. Feel free to downvote away if it makes you feel better; I get paid the same either way.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 8 points 3 hours ago

A bribe gets you nothing after what you paid for it.

Blackmail has "interest" , everytime you do one thing so they don't disclose it, they can blackmail you about that too.

It's built into the system, the first bunch of times you do something, it's nothing and you're paid a lot. But after a few times suddenly your only payment is not being turned in for treason.

You gotta treat it like terrorists and fascists and just refuse to negotiate.

[–] shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works 40 points 4 hours ago

A trump never pays his debts

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 23 points 4 hours ago
[–] FilthyHands@sh.itjust.works 37 points 4 hours ago

Money well spent, Mr. Bonesaw.

[–] dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net 14 points 3 hours ago

Oh, did you think the suppurating asshole who occupies the White House would be at all loyal to you? The guy who has betrayed everyone who’s ever called him a friend? What a bunch of doorknobs.

That's tough, buddy.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 7 points 4 hours ago

He wants them to buy the systems.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

IRGC has claimed that they did not target Aramco oil refinery. They didn't deny hitting USAF base though, but have been suggesting other attacks in the region are from Israel, or that collateral damage in the region is result of ground based missile defenses that cause deflections and general debris.

Israel wanting to get Gulf states more involved against Iran is a wet dream, and like USS Liberty, side picking tends to be locked in, regardless of facts.

Even if Gulf states are timid in criticizing US/Israel, I doubt they will increase cooperation with Zionazis.