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[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 11 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (3 children)

There's legal invasive annexation?

Edit: Wait. No. I get it now. It's annexation when there's a believably responsible reason for it. It's illegal annexation when there isn't. Control is just, whatever annexation is and then some.

[–] end_stage_ligma@lemmy.world 1 points 41 minutes ago

Control is a broader term meaning it could be yours or your neighbors but it is occupied and garrisonsed by your troops. Annexation is formally adding the territory to your nation and increases the Aggressive Expansion penalty.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 18 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Whenever it's the US or Israel doing the crime, it's legal!

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org -1 points 9 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

The New York Times is? Or at least, they word it so one seems a lot more acceptable than the other.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 0 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Grimy@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

It's in the picture above?

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

You must never have heard Trump speak. He literally says that.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Nobody is saying that on this webpage. I do not need you to quote trump fabricating the impression of a consensus where there is none. In particular without using, well, quotes.

[–] pennomi@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Right, by “nobody” I thought you were implying that literally nobody was claiming full authority to do whatever they wanted. “Nobody on this webpage” makes much more sense.

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 3 points 9 hours ago

I feel like considering the audience and not straw manning improves everyone's filter bubble and avoids cementing hatred to those outside of it.

And we sure have enough hatred. :)

[–] crunchy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 hours ago

Yeah, it's called manifest destiny