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"Bombs, Bargains, and a Strategy That Isn’t One" or “War, Oil, and Unintended Consequences”

I critique Trump’s aggressive foreign policy tactics, suggesting they jeopardize U.S. interests and fail to garner necessary international support, particularly in relation to China and Iran.

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And they thought they were free…

“Should you wait for others to stand with you against injustice? No. Change starts with you. Waiting for a ‘big moment’ means ignoring the small shifts that lead to catastrophe. History shows silence fuels oppression. Stand up, speak out — before it’s too late. #SpeakUp #ActNow”

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Really digging what Ben is saying about The next four years<\a>. I said it in 2017, and I’ll say it again: We sometimes need the worst of us to bring out the best in us.

Inconsolable Tangential War Victims

It’s very hard to ignore the amount of suffering going on by people who just a few years ago were living an idyllic life just like me; worried about having enough time/money to simply have a few days off to spend with wife/husband/kids/parents/family/friends… Or just sitting in a cafe and sipping a coffee or tea and enjoying a book or something. Now just endless war and death for what? Someone in a palace far away with some random agenda decided whatever and now their entire vicinity is rubble.

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