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Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as US-Iran Talks Break Down (www.bloomberg.com)

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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 0 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah I know. Still, a different imperial asshole wouldn't be this particular asshole.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 13 hours ago

In a way, I find it preferable because he pulls back the curtain and shows the empire for what it really is. A more slick imperial asshole might've actually been smart enough to sell these atrocities in a way that western public would accept.