• username_1@programming.dev
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    18 days ago

    Tell them about pacifist Ukraine that abandoned nuclear weapons and how their lives changed after that. Oh and tell them how great the USA is as an ally. Those protesters might be surprised.

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      17 days ago

      The people trying to remilitarize Japan haven’t been taught (or learned nothing from) why Japan doesn’t have a military anymore.

      PM Takaichi is aligned with Trump and idolizes Margret Thatcher. The Japanese speaking out against her and her policies understand why that’s a bad thing.

      • Brave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.uk
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        18 days ago

        Both solid points honestly, it’s complicated. What I do believe is that this new Japanese PM can be relied upon to be up to no good. Even if less dependence on the US is a wise course of action, I don’t trust her with that agenda. Expect corruption.

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        17 days ago

        Of course! You’re right. Look what those militarists have done: now a normal empire can’t even kill a million or few of those pesky Ukrainians. Outrageous!

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          17 days ago

          Didn’t realize that you had a hardon for more death and destruction. My bad.

          I’m a pacifist. I’m opposed to all militaries.