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walkingman

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3. I am already against the next war ☮

Reply to 3_Limes (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 07:53 AM

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If not Iran, somewhere else for sure.....The US military is the biggest public employer in the world. It needs to spread 247 propaganda constantly, so nobody questions its existence or expense. The goal of the DoD used to be to “deter war and to protect the security of our country.” Now, it is “to defend the security of our country and sustain American influence abroad”.

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IMHO theres a real chance we're in a shooting war in Iran by the end of the year. [View all] 3_Limes Yesterday OP

Don't know. But I hope not hookaleft Yesterday #1

Yeah. It would be ugly. 3_Limes Yesterday #4

there would be hell to pay but this administration seems strangely immune to public opinion LymphocyteLover Yesterday #5

Yeah, I've been saying this for a while. Because there is never going to be an acceptable peace deal LymphocyteLover Yesterday #2

I am already against the next war ☮ walkingman Yesterday #3

they keep talking about invading Cuba, which is both insane but would also be a relief in some ways given how much LymphocyteLover Yesterday #6

How about we just help our neighbor and stop being a bully? This constant internal and external walkingman Yesterday #7

Seriously!!! This administration is committing a crime against humanity by starving Cuba!!! LymphocyteLover 23 hrs ago #9

Worry more about the shooting war in your backyard malaise Yesterday #8

By the end of the year? maxsolomon 23 hrs ago #10

Yes before the end of June or July seems realistic 31j20b3 23 hrs ago #11