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lostnfound

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6. The US was a prize worth winning for shock doctrine tacticians

Reply to WSHazel (Reply #2)

Wed May 6, 2026, 02:22 PM

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Seems inconceivable that a shock could be inflicted on the US the way it was done to Argentina or Chile. They just nibbled around the edges, no cataclysm. But the pieces are lining up. Disorient, throw the public off balance, create shocks, reward cronies, destroy the safety net, weaken the currency.

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