• Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
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    24 days ago

    Divisive opinion pieces can be good for taking discussion on new tracks or bringing up good points. Sometimes they’re basically print version of flame bait which is entertaining.

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        24 days ago

        You sure put a lot more weight on some random opinion piece than I do

        E: Also this was written in 2014… It occurred at the same time as they published (and probably wanted to promote) a book with the same idea.

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          Myself, I don’t think this is in preparation for imperial colonialism, which honestly is becoming to sound like the word “woke” now, but for the opposite side where the second I hear it I toll my eyes and wonder what dumbass take I’m about to read says.

          It’s definitely a opinion piece paid for by people who profit from war, and is 100% just another ultra-capitalist trying to influence public opinion to make themselves richer.

          The only ones who benefit from war are the dictators and shareholders of weapons manufacturers.

          This isn’t “imperial colonialism” is “capitalism that profits on death is still good, full steam ahead”