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'Why is the US bombing Iran?' has got to be one of the most searched prompts on google these past few days. And the closest thing to a current answer you will find is "We attacked them because they were going to have nukes and then use them on us, it's self-defense." - There is a lack of evidence for this claim btw.

That is like as if you invade someone's home, shoot and kill them and your defense in court for it is, "Your honour, I had to do it because I had suspicions they were going to adopt a guard dog and then use that guard dog to attack me while I was walking down the street!"

Blatant, mask-off imperialism. How anyone can continue to view America and Israel on the right side of history baffles me.

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[-] WhatDoYouMeanPodcast@hexbear.net 23 points 2 months ago

The shorthand I always use is that they attacked Iran because they're bored. I haven't tried it because I've really disengaged from arguing. But I think, if someone engages with the idea and tries to explain a justification, you could get a lot of frustration and onlooker approval by doubling down on "it's only happening now because Epstein died and they have nothing to do."

[-] PunkMonk@lemmygrad.ml 23 points 2 months ago

I think boredom is part of it, before invading Venezuela, Trump was all bark, no bite, sat in charge of a dying empire and looked miserable. Now he can at least say that he is doing something I guess. But he is still in charge of a dying empire and miserable lol.

[-] BabyTurtles@hexbear.net 13 points 2 months ago

The dying empire is alternating years between imperialism and imperial boomerang. 2027 will be back to boomerang.

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