[-] yarr@feddit.nl 1 points 2 weeks ago

Reagan gets the blame for 9/11 by not passing Federal laws that help to keep hijackers off of planes.

[-] yarr@feddit.nl 1 points 5 months ago

"Oh, the irony! It's like a plot twist straight out of a reality TV show. Back in 2016, I was all about keeping the government running smoothly, and now? Well, let's just say I've developed a taste for plot twists. You know, like when you find out the villain is actually the hero in disguise. Except in this case, the hero has a few court dates lined up. But hey, what's a little legal drama between friends?

In fact, having a sitting president under felony indictment is the new norm! Think of it as a bold new way to keep things interesting in Washington. No more boring government shutdowns – just high-stakes courtroom drama that keeps everyone on the edge of their seats. It's the ultimate season finale every day!

Plus, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good comeback story? So sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the show. After all, what’s a little criminal trial compared to a good old-fashioned constitutional crisis? Let’s make America entertained again!"

[-] yarr@feddit.nl 1 points 5 months ago

Some of them yes, some of them no.

[-] yarr@feddit.nl 1 points 6 months ago
[-] yarr@feddit.nl 1 points 7 months ago

If you want to see some fucking crazy engineering (and I don't mean crazy impressive...) one of his variations of his glitter bomb used 4 Samsung phones hidden in a 3d printed enclosure. If you're ever in a spot where you are building a box and shoving 4 phones inside, you have fucked up.

[-] yarr@feddit.nl 1 points 7 months ago

Every time I interact with them it’s a wall of text and links

Some call this supporting evidence and nuance. Complex issues don't always fit into catchy little zingers and glib sound-bites, as much as Fox News would like you to believe. One should not object to the length of a given piece of text, rather one should object to the contents. If you think what he said is a pile of crap, let's hear why.

[-] yarr@feddit.nl 0 points 8 months ago

I prefer talking about the specific way they behave Nazi-like vs just throwing out "NAZI" as a drive-by insult. We learn nothing that way and it's not factually accurate.

[-] yarr@feddit.nl 0 points 8 months ago

The sheer scale of civilian deaths.

According to reports from the Iraq Body Count project, over 190,000 civilians died as a direct or indirect result of the war. This reflects the disproportionate toll on innocent lives during military operations.

Cutting off water, electricity and aid to civilian areas.

The U.S. occupation forces in Iraq faced criticism for disrupting essential services like water supply and electricity. The New York Times reported that in the first few months after the invasion, "Iraq's power generation has fallen to less than one fifth of its prewar level." In addition, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that "the distribution of food rations has been severely restricted due to looting and other security problems."

Indiscriminate carpet bombing of civilian areas.

In the case of indiscriminate carpet bombing of civilian areas, American forces used massive airpower against Iraq during the initial phase of the invasion. Operation Shock and Awe included thousands of bombs dropped on Baghdad within three weeks, causing widespread devastation, particularly in urban areas.

Wholesale destruction of public infrastructure.

The wholesale destruction of public infrastructure in Iraq is another parallel with the situation in Gaza. Infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, and roads suffered extensive damage during the invasion and subsequent years of conflict. For example, according to the New York Times, many Iraqi hospitals had their generators destroyed, resulting in a lack of medical care for thousands of people.

Genocidal and dehumanizing language being used by Israeli government officials specifically towards the civilian population.

During the lead-up to the Iraq War, then-U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld infamously referred to Iraqi civilians as "dead enders" – a dehumanizing term meant to refer to those who opposed the American presence. This echoes the genocidal and dehumanizing language used by Israeli government officials toward the civilian population in Gaza.

[-] yarr@feddit.nl 0 points 8 months ago

It's almost like the goal was to wipe anyone that opposed the US and its allies or that supported the old guard in Iraq... a large number of people from a particular nation.

[-] yarr@feddit.nl 0 points 8 months ago

Will it result in increased prices? Yes

Awesome, this is the exact point I was trying to make. You can add further arguments that there will be mitigating factors to this, but my reflex was that if this legislation passes, consumers will see price increases.

[-] yarr@feddit.nl 0 points 9 months ago

Maybe if it had a better plot in the first place, it would have attracted more awards. This movie will be forgotten in a decade or less.

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