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Dove, Secret, and Old Spice have been burning a LOT of ad money for "Whole body deodorant," showing FAT women spraying prodigious quantities on their chunky legs and distended midriffs.
Installing the Firefox browser on my phone which I use to listen to podcasts on Youtube has been a blessing. I wish I had done it much sooner. As for the fat chicks of the world: Just put down the fucking fork!
I was just curious where this $$$ = votes thing was coming from. So far as I'm aware, no one can submit more than one ballot. With that in mind, I don't think regulatory capture helps to answer that specific question.
You're kinda missing the forest for the trees here, understandable considering non-American. I'm not asserting that money is literally buying votes that put specific candidates in office to make policy. I'm saying that money is literally buying influence over politicians and getting policy made and tax dollars spent completely OUTSIDE of the voting process. That is a partial explanation of what Regulatory Capture means.
You can't even be fussed to use even the correct language, purposefully using propaganda phrases used by the media such as "trump accepted $100 million" even though it's incorrect in fact and spirit,
This is correct in fact AND spirit, even if the precision of my characterization came out less than 100% perfect.
What I will stand firm on, is that Miriam Adelson represents a single-donor to the Trump campaign in the amount of $100MM. This was paid through a Super PAC she controls called Preserve America.
Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, pumped approximately $239 million into the 2024 election cycle through his America PAC alone.
Adelson's quid pro quo was consent to back Israel's expansion plans and to get the US Military and MIC used to back the IDF.
Elon Musk's quid pro quo has become unprecedented access to the President and the budgets and workings of multiple government agencies.
This level of "Pay to play" is what I mean when I say rich individuals outvoting average Americans by 8 orders of magnitude. It doesn't matter WHAT the American electorate thinks of billions of dollars supporting Israel's warmongering. It doesn't matter WHAT the electorate thinks about Elon cutting government programs unilaterally through the unelected DOGE entity. These two individuals have blatantly BOUGHT their way around the ballot box, and here you are demanding I draw a line on the free speech front.
Bruh. You are SO missing the meta on this!
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"The USA does not have a history, but does have a long criminal record"
Military Interventions Mexican-American War (1846–1848): U.S. invaded Mexico, annexed Texas, California, and other territories. Critics argue it was an imperialist war of expansion.
Philippine-American War (1899–1902): U.S. suppressed Filipino independence movement, resulting in hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths.
Banana Wars (Early 20th Century): Series of U.S. interventions in Central America and the Caribbean (e.g., Nicaragua, Haiti, Dominican Republic) to protect American business interests.
Korean War (1950–1953): U.S. intervened to support South Korea. High civilian casualties and accusations of excessive force.
Vietnam War (1955–1975): U.S. intervened to prevent communism. Millions of civilian deaths; war crimes like My Lai Massacre and Agent Orange use.
Invasion of Grenada (1983): U.S. invaded to overthrow a Marxist government, citing Soviet and Cuban influence.
Invasion of Panama (1989–1990): U.S. invaded to remove General Manuel Noriega, resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths.
Gulf War (1990–1991): U.S.-led coalition expelled Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Extensive bombing and sanctions harmed civilians.
Iraq War (2003–2011): U.S. invaded Iraq under false pretenses of WMDs. Hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths and regional destabilization.
Afghanistan War (2001–2021): U.S. invaded to dismantle Al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban. 20-year war with significant civilian casualties.
Libyan Intervention (2011): U.S. and NATO supported rebels to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi, leading to ongoing instability.
Syrian Civil War (2010s–Present): U.S. conducted airstrikes and supported rebel groups, contributing to the prolonged conflict.
Yemen (2015–Present): U.S. supported Saudi-led coalition airstrikes, contributing to a humanitarian crisis.
Coups and Political Meddling Iran (1953): CIA orchestrated coup to overthrow Prime Minister Mossadegh, reinstated the Shah. Led to decades of authoritarian rule and anti-American sentiment.
Guatemala (1954): CIA-backed coup overthrew President Árbenz, who threatened U.S. corporate interests (e.g., United Fruit Company).
Chile (1973): CIA supported coup that overthrew President Allende, installed dictator Augusto Pinochet.
Congo (1960–1965): U.S. supported removal and assassination of Prime Minister Lumumba, leading to dictator Mobutu Sese Seko.
Brazil (1964): U.S. supported military coup that overthrew President Goulart, leading to a 21-year dictatorship.
Indonesia (1965–1966): U.S. supported General Suharto’s rise to power, involving mass killings of 500,000–1 million suspected communists.
Haiti (1991, 2004): U.S. accused of involvement in ousting President Aristide twice.
Bolivia (1971): U.S. supported coup that installed dictator Hugo Banzer.
Greece (1967): U.S. supported military junta that overthrew the government.
East Timor (1975–1999): U.S. supported Indonesia’s invasion and occupation, which led to widespread atrocities.
Sponsoring Terrorism and Militant Groups Contras in Nicaragua (1980s): U.S. funded and armed Contras to overthrow the Sandinista government. Contras accused of widespread human rights abuses.
Mujahideen in Afghanistan (1980s): U.S. funded and armed Mujahideen to fight Soviets. Some groups later became Taliban and Al-Qaeda.
Operation Gladio (Post-WWII): CIA allegedly supported stay-behind networks in Europe to counter communism, some linked to terrorist attacks.
Syrian Civil War (2010s): U.S. accused of indirectly supporting extremist groups while fighting ISIS, leading to further destabilization.
Kurdish Groups (20th–21st Century): U.S. has armed and supported Kurdish groups in Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, often causing regional tensions.
War Crimes and Genocide Native American Genocide (18th–19th Centuries): U.S. systematically displaced and killed Native Americans through wars, forced relocations (e.g., Trail of Tears), and cultural eradication policies.
My Lai Massacre (1968): U.S. soldiers killed over 500 unarmed Vietnamese civilians during the Vietnam War.
Dresden and Tokyo Firebombing (WWII): U.S. bombing campaigns resulted in hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths in Germany and Japan.
Atomic Bombings (1945): U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing over 200,000 civilians.
Abu Ghraib Torture Scandal (2003–2004): U.S. soldiers systematically abused and tortured Iraqi prisoners.
Drone Strikes (2000s–Present): U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia resulted in significant civilian casualties.
No Gun Ri Massacre (1950): U.S. soldiers killed hundreds of South Korean refugees during the Korean War.
Agent Orange in Vietnam (1961–1971): U.S. sprayed toxic herbicides, causing long-term health and environmental damage.
Sanctions and Economic Warfare Iraq Sanctions (1990s): U.S.-led sanctions caused hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths due to lack of food and medicine.
Venezuela (2010s–Present): U.S. sanctions criticized for exacerbating economic hardship and contributing to a humanitarian crisis.
Cuba (1960s–Present): U.S. embargo has caused significant economic suffering for Cuban civilians.
North Korea (1950s–Present): U.S.-led sanctions have contributed to widespread poverty and food shortages.
Other Notable Actions Operation Condor (1970s–1980s): U.S. supported right-wing dictatorships in South America that coordinated to eliminate leftist opposition, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths.
Support for Israel (1948–Present): U.S. military and financial support for Israel has been criticized for enabling human rights violations against Palestinians.
Rwandan Genocide (1994): U.S. was criticized for inaction and failing to prevent the genocide.
Somalia (1992–1995): U.S. military intervention led to the Battle of Mogadishu and prolonged instability.
Ukraine (2014–Present): U.S. has provided military and financial support to Ukraine, escalating tensions with Russia.
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@MentORPHEUS you're challenging the free speech of third parties that was solidified in the citizens united ruling. I asked you where you draw the line on the free speech front.
You can't even be fussed to use even the correct language, purposefully using propaganda phrases used by the media such as "trump accepted $100 million" even though it's incorrect in fact and spirit, and this very misunderstanding is at the heart of citizens united.
The matter at hand is: if a party unrelated to any candidate wants to say something politically, what is your rationale for telling them they cannot do it or raise money to do it? Keeping in mind the first amendment that settled citizens united.
@redpillschool Yes, that was my idea too. I'm going to watch it
but start by addressing that one.
I'm not interjecting on this conversation, I was just curious where this $$$ = votes thing was coming from. So far as I'm aware, no one can submit more than one ballot. With that in mind, I don't think regulatory capture helps to answer that specific question.
I'll have to keep my assumption that no one is submitting more than one ballot, and insinuating $$$ buys votes is spurious.
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@redpillschool Are you legit stranded on a desert island? Because, this goes beyond stuck in an echo chamber. Even mainstream right leaning sources routinely mention this fact.
Are you flat-out denying that Miriam Adelson and Elon Musk each donated $100MM to Donald Trump? Or are you splitting hairs that "Yes $100MM each did in fact get donated but not directly TO Trump..."
Answer that without sanctimonious language about definitions or Kool-aid consumption by others.
