a retired lieutenant colonel (USAF) explains
From TomDispatch this morning: On the seductiveness in Washington of war, then and now -- William J. Astore, "The Last Good Guys? Five Reasons Why Washington Can't Break Its War Addiction" https://t.co/RSQi6ufobp
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- war is immensely profitable – for some
- the stated mission: to project power globally
- the dominant narrative: “good versus evil”
- war unifies – and distracts from the class war
- war also distracts from decline and dysfunction
2022-05-09 / notes
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William Astore blogs at bracingviews.com