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Prof. Jeffrey Sachs argues that the world may already be entering the early stages of World War III, as the rapidly escalating conflict involving Iran begins...

Crosspost from https://lemmygrad.ml/post/10943030

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[–] kbal@fedia.io 5 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Glenn Diesen, huh. Nothing wrong with watching it if you want to, but be aware that everything said will be fully compatible with Russian propaganda.

[–] lena@gregtech.eu 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Jeffrey Sachs is a Russian propagandist as well. I'm not surprised this was posted on lemmygrad

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 39 minutes ago

A lie spreads quickly, but the truth endures. Jeffrey Sachs is simply a Western lib who found some conscience, and reactionaries have nothing but empty accusations.

[–] KnitWit@lemmy.world 1 points 41 minutes ago

Similar to what the other responder said, I don’t onow who Glenn Diesen is, but you could replace Jeffrey Sachs name in your statement and it would be equally true.

[–] bagsy@lemmy.world 11 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

All because a bunch of billionaires want to fuck kids and not pay taxes.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 7 points 2 hours ago

All because the fascists are the billionaire pedo cult.

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 5 points 2 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Idk but this ain't Afghanistan.

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 9 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

points at Star Trek

World War III began in 2026 and ends 2053.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth -3 points 2 hours ago

How long did Afghanistan war theatre last?

ETA : if the Great Satan detonates nukes, it will be shorter than Afghanistan or fiction.

[–] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 7 points 2 hours ago

Is everyone ready to fight with sticks and stones after this?

[–] homes@piefed.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Just fucking super