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Protests erupt in US cities over Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela
(www.theguardian.com)
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The "no blood for oil" sign hits hard. I saw that when I was young and we invaded Iraq 🤮
I've seen a theory that even World War One had oil involved in part of the contribution to its cause and tensions.
Can't speak to the cause, but the west carved up the ottomans after the war for oil and some of that can be directly tied to the shit on the past 30 years
The existence of Israel and possibly even Syria are both direct results of Britain and France fucking over the Hashemite. Oh also Faisal I also wanted to shitcan the Saudis so add Saudi Arabia to the list.
Israel is it's own can it worms. It was an imperialist project from the start.
Moreso pointing out that if Britain and France actually stuck to their deal and werent massive cunts Israel would not exist as it is now. There would've been no British Palestine to cause problems because the territory would've been under a local generally liberal government instead of a distant uncaring empire.
Not much of a theory, there was a reason Churchill converted warships from coal to oil.
Well... okay that's mainly because oil is superior to coal in almost every logistical and mechanical respect. Even bunker oil is a superior fuel.
I'd fight for it.
Boy, have I got an opportunity for you! Sand, sun, the respect and admiration of the exotic local peoples....
I know if you run out of it you lose wars. See: WWII
I see a lot of people comparing this to Iraq but I need to illustrate that Bush, Cheney, and the CIA worked hard to present (inaccurate) intel of aluminium tubes to US Congress, NATO, and the UN.
That doesn't compare in the slightest to Trump's reckless disregard for laws, democracy, diplomacy, or human life. This is actually a much worse start than Iraq, so far.
Republicans are a one trick pony. There will always be blood for oil if you elect them.
Oil is expensive, blood is cheap.