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I keep seeing Democrats/Republicans complaining that hasan piker said the US deserved 9/11. (Which is contested that he said it I know.)

But dont a lot of people agree with that idea in whole or part? Or, have sympathy for the idea and why someone would think that way? or believe a conspiracy theory that some component of the US state directly caused or allowed the sept 11 attacks to happen?

Even back at the time, I believe it was Ward Churchill who evoked Malcolm X when saying it was "chickens coming home to roost". And sure he was shitcanned for it but I really dont think it is such an untenable position to take these days.

It feels like the new "but doesnt Israel have a right to exist and defend itself?". Since that old one has started to get a bit more contentious.

I can't find any public opinion polls on what were the base causes of 9/11.

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[-] Trying2KnowMyself@lemmy.ml 30 points 2 weeks ago

Americans would prefer to subjugate the world without blowback.

[-] doleo@lemmy.one 11 points 2 weeks ago

No consequence! Only privlidge!

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