But there isn't any McDonald's in Iran! You can see Coca Cola, Pepsi and American cigarettes everywhere, but McDonald's? Nope. Maybe they see it as the most important cultural thing of US!When Trump mentioned the end of 52 cultural sites TWICE, he probably meant all the McDonald's in Tehran, cause that is the extent of his "culture".
funeral for Soleimani seems to be starting in about 20 minutes according to CNN.
US reportedly sending 6 B-52s (long range strategic bomber) to Diego Garcia (British island far off the coast of India) to be used against Iran if ordered
I'm honestly not entirely sure how this works, but there's basically 6 days of mourning and I think today is the day where they actually bury him. For some reason I thought that already happened.
Yup. Trump wants the UN to be useless and even disbanded because thats what Putin wants.If true, it might be time to move the UN headquarters out of the US. This is just hindering the entire function of the UN, all because Trump is throwing a hissy fit.
Shout out to the guy earlier in the thread who said that defense contractors don't have any real effect on war mongering in this country.
If you're referring to me I still stand by what I said, I think it's one of the smaller factors. I was responding to someone who said all of this is happening was "because of capitalism," which I find as short sighted as someone saying racism is because of capitalism, which some people also say!which poster was it, i want to call them an idiot
edit: from my chair irl, not in a post. which is completely 110% a-ok
Lol, I'm sure Russia wants to give up their UNSC veto. They are at the end of the day a country with a smaller economy then Canada and Italy and are staring down aging infrastructure and the possibility of (relatively) rapid contraction in global demand for oil. Hardly an economic superpower.Yup. Trump wants the UN to be useless and even disbanded because thats what Putin wants.
If you're referring to me I still stand by what I said, I think it's one of the smaller factors. I was responding to someone who said all of this is happening was "because of capitalism," which I find as short sighted as someone saying racism is because of capitalism, which some people also say!
I'll put it the same way I put it last time, people who stand to profit from war definitely have a vested interest in creating wars. Of course. I don't deny this is true. But not everyone is some amoral piece of shit that cares not for war but for what money is to be made. Some people, gasp, may join the military, may join a military contractor, work for the Department of Defense, not for profit but because they believe in war. That they can also profit from it is a nice side bonus for these types of people. They definitely have a conflict of interest but to imply that all of their interests are financial is absurd and naive.
Further, there are several countries with somewhat established arms companies that don't engage in the same shenanigans as the United States. You don't see Sweden fighting tons of proxy wars to sell more Gripens and they're a capitalist country. So it's not that capitalism is causing any of this shit.
The simple truth was like I said in my post, there is something rotten in American society that we're going to need to face up to. It's not like I would ever be against nationalizing these entities, removing their profit incentive, eliminating conflicts of interests in elected or appointed government positions or anything like that, they'd all be great things to do, but they in no way shape of form are why we're such a militant country that fetishizes violence and war and has an inflated sense of righteousness and entitlement on the world stage, they just get to profit from it.
That's all true. Why capitalism is the issue is that at the macro level the logic of creating shareholder value and projecting continuous growth create a bottom line that military industrial and pmc firms are better off when war happens.If you're referring to me I still stand by what I said, I think it's one of the smaller factors. I was responding to someone who said all of this is happening was "because of capitalism," which I find as short sighted as someone saying racism is because of capitalism, which some people also say!
I'll put it the same way I put it last time, people who stand to profit from war definitely have a vested interest in creating wars. Of course. I don't deny this is true. But not everyone is some amoral piece of shit that cares not for war but for what money is to be made. Some people, gasp, may join the military, may join a military contractor, work for the Department of Defense, not for profit but because they believe in war. That they can also profit from it is a nice side bonus for these types of people. They definitely have a conflict of interest but to imply that all of their interests are financial is absurd and naive.
Further, there are several countries with somewhat established arms companies that don't engage in the same shenanigans as the United States. You don't see Sweden fighting tons of proxy wars to sell more Gripens and they're a capitalist country. So it's not that capitalism is causing any of this shit.
The simple truth was like I said in my post, there is something rotten in American society that we're going to need to face up to. It's not like I would ever be against nationalizing these entities, removing their profit incentive, eliminating conflicts of interests in elected or appointed government positions or anything like that, they'd all be great things to do, but they in no way shape of form are why we're such a militant country that fetishizes violence and war and has an inflated sense of righteousness and entitlement on the world stage, they just get to profit from it.
Dunno if you mean "there's no such thing as an irreplaceable man" or not, but Vetinari Job Security isn't just a trope that happens in fiction. Louis XIV, Otto von Bismarck, etc. There are many examples of leaders who were extremely competent but never properly ensured that they had a legitimately competent successor - Louis' successors lacked his eye for talent and his ability to manage his ministers and the state, and Bismarck was removed from his position by a significantly less competent Kaiser, which was a huge factor in how World War I came about.
Smart move, imagine who would Iraq go to, the one country that wouldn't respect US sanctions in the region.
That's all true. Why capitalism is the issue is that at the macro level the logic of creating shareholder value and projecting continuous growth create a bottom line that military industrial and pmc firms are better off when war happens.
It isn't some cartoonish conspiracy, it's a piece of the underlying structures of interest which constitutes the modern capitalist economy.
That isn't to say that anyone wants war with Iran. Only that more conflict means more value for these companies so their general position will general be pro conflict.
Yes, there were lots of funerals here and there. But this is hapenning in his birthplace now and is the last funeral.
Lol, I'm sure Russia wants to give up their UNSC veto. They are at the end of the day a country with a smaller economy then Canada and Italy and are staring down aging infrastructure and the possibility of (relatively) rapid contraction in global demand for oil. Hardly an economic superpower.
Republicans are perfectly capable of wanting the UN gone on their own.
At least 35 people have been killed in a stampede that erupted in the Iranian city of Kerman at the funeral procession for a top commander killed in a US air strike, Iran's state TV said.
Another 48 people were wounded in Tuesday's stampede, according to local media reports.
Fuck me...
Jesus he was that beloved? I don't think Trump realizes what he's getting himself into
No one would argue that that was a proportionate response.
I'm so disappointing with these people, worshiping their captors. Fuckin stupid people.
A fucking stampede killing 35 people? Security must have been horrible
imagine if another country just went and dropped a bomb on Henry Kissinger for all the shit he's pulled over the years! It's insane that the US did this.
I have every right to call out my stupid countrymen. Islamic Republic was/is and will be a violent dictatorship, as they've shown recently by opening fire on protesters and killing hundreds just last month.Get off your high horse.
The US is acting like a violent dictatorship currently, and you have the audacity to call others captors?
Trump ordered a military/terrorist attack on a foreign governemt's general without congress approval or anything. Smells like a dictatorship to me.
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Don't get me wrong. I am in no way pro Iran or some shit. But it's time that the US hegemony comes to an end.
I don't support denying him the visa, but Iran has permanent UN representation in NY, whether he is there or not doesn't change that.If true, it might be time to move the UN headquarters out of the US. This is just hindering the entire function of the UN, all because Trump is throwing a hissy fit.
I have every right to call out my stupid countrymen. Islamic Republic was/is and will be a violent dictatorship, as they've shown recently by opening fire on protesters and killing hundreds just last month.
US and its imperialism bullshit can go to hell as well for all I care.
I have every right to call out my stupid countrymen. Islamic Republic was/is and will be a violent dictatorship, as they've shown recently by opening fire on protesters and killing hundreds just last month.
US and its imperialism bullshit can go to hell as well for all I care.
I don't support denying him the visa, but Iran has permanent UN representation in NY, whether he is there or not doesn't change that.
Add it to the pile of things the US is in violation of...The US is still in violation of the 1947 UN headquarters agreement if they deny Zarif a visa, despite Iran having a permanent UN representative.
Get off your high horse.
The US is acting like a violent dictatorship currently, and you have the audacity to call others captors?
Trump ordered a military/terrorist attack on a foreign governemt's general without congress approval or anything. Smells like a dictatorship to me.
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Don't get me wrong. I am in no way pro Iran or some shit. But it's time that the US hegemony comes to an end.
That was a typo. He's over getting a "Piece of the Middle East."So how is the Kushner plan for peace on the middle east going?