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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

That doesn't excuse the Americans though

USmilitarybasesaroundtheworld.jpeg

Edit: this one might be better

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Military bases != Colonization.

One is an outpost. The other is making the people there subservient to you. I get the point you're making, but it's not the same and it trivializes actual colonization(which yes, the US does do). India wasn't just a military base for the British. They ruled over them and collected taxes and imposed laws. Same with Ireland. It's be offensive to compare their plights to placing a military base.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

k but != ≠ ≠

[–] [email protected] 7 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Actually != = ≠

[–] [email protected] 6 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

!= == ≠

[–] [email protected] 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

But...

!= === ≠

?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Phew. THANK YOU!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago

Wait, so ≠ <=> !=?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 22 hours ago

Programming Vs science

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

I don't think they need the soldiers to know where the fuck they are, just that "you're protecting ~corporate interests~ freedom!"

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 day ago

Look at all that China aggression!