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actually price of stuff goes down and manufacturing gets vastly more efficient, govt. put a load of friction in for nothing. also things can be built to last much longer.

OK, you did not mention the country in the post :)

have a read of this.....

what is "war is a racket"?

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"War is a racket" is a phrase that was popularized by Major General Smedley Butler, a highly decorated U.S. Marine Corps officer. Butler wrote a book titled "War is a Racket," in which he criticized the military-industrial complex and argued that war is often driven by profit motives rather than noble causes. He expressed disillusionment with his own role in military actions that he believed served the interests of corporations and the wealthy elite. The phrase has since been used to describe the view that wars are often manipulated for financial gain by those in power.

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ok, in that book can you list up to 50 points he made and the logic behind the, keep it concise, my brain's not as good as yours

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Certainly! Here are up to 50 concise points from Smedley Butler's "War is a Racket," along with the logic behind them:

War is often driven by economic interests rather than noble causes.

The profits of war are concentrated in the hands of a few.

Many wars are fought to protect and expand corporate interests.

The military-industrial complex promotes and benefits from war.

War leads to the destruction of lives and property.

The costs of war are often borne by the poor and working class.

War is a tool used by the wealthy to maintain power and control.

Politicians and corporations profit from war at the expense of the public.

The military is often used to advance the interests of corporations.

The true costs of war are hidden from the public.

War is glorified and romanticized to justify its horrors.

War creates a cycle of violence and destruction.

The arms industry profits from selling weapons of war.

War leads to the concentration of wealth and power.

War diverts resources from social welfare programs.

The propaganda of war is used to manipulate public opinion.

War enriches the few at the expense of the many.

War is a means of exerting control over other nations.

The military-industrial complex perpetuates a culture of war.

War is used to distract from domestic issues.

The true motives behind wars are often hidden from the public.

War leads to the erosion of civil liberties.

The military-industrial complex perpetuates a cycle of war and profit.

War leads to the displacement and suffering of civilians.

The financial costs of war are staggering.

War enriches corporations that profit from reconstruction efforts.

The military-industrial complex influences foreign policy decisions.

War creates a culture of fear and violence.

The true beneficiaries of war are not those who fight it.

War perpetuates a cycle of violence and revenge.

The arms race fuels the profits of the military-industrial complex.

War is used to justify the expansion of military power.

War leads to the destruction of communities and cultures.

The human costs of war are immeasurable.

War creates a climate of insecurity and instability.

The military-industrial complex undermines democracy.

War is used to justify the erosion of civil liberties.

The arms industry profits from selling arms to both sides of conflicts.

War is used to justify the suppression of dissent.

The military-industrial complex perpetuates a cycle of war and profit.

War is used to justify the expansion of military bases.

War leads to the militarization of society.

The true costs of war are often hidden from the public.

War is used to justify the concentration of power in the hands of a few.

The military-industrial complex profits from the perpetuation of war.

War leads to the destruction of natural resources.

The arms industry profits from selling arms to oppressive regimes.

War is used to justify the expansion of military budgets.

The true motives behind wars are often disguised as noble causes.

War is a racket that enriches the few at the expense of the many.

These points reflect Butler's critique of war as a profitable enterprise that benefits a small elite while causing immense harm to society as a whole.

how would you do that if you were never taught them?

Replying to Avatar Thunder

Today marks 25 years since my country was bombed, in the operation called “Merciful angel” or “Angel of Mercy” - whatever.

In 78 days of air strikes:

- 420k bombs were dropped on us

- 4k died (81 child)

- 25k homes destroyed, plus:

- 14 airports

- 18 kindergartens

- 39 hospitals

- 69 schools

- 176 historical sites

- 500+ kilometers of roads

Etc

I was nine. I remember my nose bled from fear. I don’t know how me being scared caused my nose to bleed, but it happened.

I remembered the duffle bag packed next to the door, with a few cans of food inside of it, some clean clothes, passports, and all gold jewelry we had- cuz we didn’t know if it would get worse.

I still have ptsd triggered every time I head air strikes sirens. Luckily, I don’t hear them much- only when they are testing if those still work, or when are paying tributes to the casualties.

Anyway, for years to follow, my father would use any opportunity to gift us gold jewelry. Why? Because: “If it gets bad again, money won’t worth much. We learned that in 1994. You exchange these ear rings/bracelets/necklaces for food or anything you need.

Nowadays, I don’t have a run away bag prepared. But trust me when I tell you, I could pack one in jut a few minutes.

Nowadays, I don’t buy my kid gold jewelry, I stack sats.

It could be one of the reasons why I’m bitcoining. It gives me a hope. An escape plan, among other things.

As for the first part of my note, let’s stop for a second to think about all kids around the world, their traumas, bleeding noses from fear and sleepless nights. Let’s pray for their beautiful souls and innocent lives.

🇷🇸

which country?

Replying to Avatar HODL

A story that illustrates why I will never orange pill anyone ever again.

2015- Attempt to orange pill friend multiple times. No dice. Totally uninterested.

2019- He asks me if now is a good time to get into bitcoin. “It’s always a good time”. I set him up with a HW wallet and tell him DCA and chill.

2019- Friend calls me a few months later, he wants to put the down payment money for his house into bitcoin, but he’s nervous. I say no worries I will backstop your investment. What’re friends for?! I want you to succeed. He now has a no risk investment. Financed by me.

2020: Friend is doing well. Has been stacking hard and has 2 coins. A great stack for his income.

2021: He starts watching cringey YouTube videos about shitcoin trading. Gets into a private telegram, trades his 2 bitcoin into 4 and then gets rug pulled and loses everything.

2021: He’s near suicidal, very dark times. He doesn’t tell me anything because he knows I warned him about trading and thinks I’ll be disappointed in him. Finally he tells me. I help him get a personal loan so he can take advantage of the remainder of the bull run. He sells at 55k and manages to break even. He’s not up but he’s got his house money back.

2023: We’re out drinking with some other friends from high school. He expresses some jealousy towards me in a semi awkward fashion. “Every time I see this dude (me) I think about bitcoin.”

2024: I meet up with him so the kids can play at the park. Vibe is off. Lots of insecurity and tension. They’re going on a trip to San Diego and I ask if they might go to the zoo while there. “I can’t afford that. That’s for rich people like you”. Odd interaction, but I shake it off.

2024: A few weeks later he gets drunk and hits on my wife via text messages. She shows me immediately and I confront him. He’s like “sorry bro I was drunk I didn’t mean it”. I tell him off and make clear this is the last time we will ever speak.

No good deed goes unpunished. I could not have been nicer to this dude and more helpful along the way and he is fully consumed by envy towards me.

Unfortunate.

To be honest someone prepared to hit on your wife/girlfriend was always as arse

The real pandemic is the woke mind virus