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misanthrope

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3. "War is a Racket" is the title of USMC Gen. Smedley Butler's publication

Reply to Lancero (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 17, 2023, 07:21 PM

Oct 2023

In which he outlined how the lives of many, many Americans were used as fodder to expand corporate interests around the globe. He particularly leans into the Banana Wars of the early 20th century.

Butler was the patriot who exposed the Business Plot to overthrow FDR.

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War is a Racket [View all] redqueen Oct 2023 OP

So, the usual anti-semitic propaganda about how Israel - ie, Teh JewS!!! - are behind it all? Lancero Oct 2023 #1

I don't think she meant it that way. boston bean Oct 2023 #2

Given recent events, it's not hard to see what the inspiration is. Lancero Oct 2023 #6

I can see that. I do not agree with much with that poster on this latest event. boston bean Oct 2023 #14

"War is a Racket" is the title of USMC Gen. Smedley Butler's publication misanthrope Oct 2023 #3

And now we've seen another plot on 1/6, and project 2025 is in progress redqueen Oct 2023 #10

Rich, powerful, manipulative group AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #4

LOL, is that how you see Jewish people? redqueen Oct 2023 #12

Be careful, your slip is showing nt AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #15

EVERY WAR is created by rich, powerful manipulative groups. redqueen Oct 2023 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #18

That's quite a leap, there. 2naSalit Oct 2023 #5

Given recent events, it isn't. Lancero Oct 2023 #8

Not really if you follow Gaza/Israel posts AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2023 #11

Even War is a Racket concedes the necessity of a military for defensive purposes. Lancero Oct 2023 #20

I have no idea what you're talking about. redqueen Oct 2023 #7

+1 2naSalit Oct 2023 #13

No, not "the Jews"... Bettie Oct 2023 #22

Agreed. anciano Oct 2023 #9

Dishonest dichotomy. Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #16

So who is it this time? BlueCheeseAgain Oct 2023 #19

War is a tool of potentates to gain/maintain political power and economic advantage bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #21

Is it really insightful to try and generalize these things? BootinUp Oct 2023 #23

A quote from Albert Einstein AntivaxHunters Oct 2023 #24

Smart, smart man. roamer65 Oct 2023 #25

not so much on this topic. BootinUp Oct 2023 #26