The US invasion of Iraq began on this day 22 years ago.
In the years since, the United States spent roughly $10 trillion on the so-called "war on terror."
Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds in climate, health care, housing, and education?
In the years since, the United States spent roughly $10 trillion on the so-called "war on terror."
Can you imagine if we had instead invested those funds in climate, health care, housing, and education?
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Maybe you should listen to us more often
Balancing the budget. We wouldn't be spending billions in interest.
A reminder that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. Saudi Arabia and its royal family did, but they counted the Bush family as extended family members, so we are their allies.
How many more deaths did we allow them to cause?
He was 28
He was an immigrant & wasn't yet a citizen when he died
But to me he will always be an American
https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/marine-lance-cpl-jose-gutierrez/256506
Christian Nationalism is a helluva drug.
All of those deaths and people maimed for life as well. I know people who have serious PTSD from the trauma they saw and inflicted on innocent Iraquis. But Cheney really made a bundle with Halliburton!
I don't know if that matters to anyone.
he just turned 24
The his insanity won't stop until he's impeached 🌅
The real war was/is in us.
Friggin' autocorrect
some of the lives we saved would have been little Einsteins. We'd probably have green flying cars, UBI & long holidays on luxury airships by now.
Some think you're only rich if milions of others are poor. #resist.
#GOP_Terrorists #GOP_TraitorsOfUSA #GOP_Criminals
Oh yes and
America claims to be a beacon of hope and democracy but the US government is far from it.
Over 90% of the American people supported invading Afghanistan. I did not.
In the years since we have witnessed the death of democracy and the rise of fascism
Can you imagine if we had a president Harris instead of a president Musk?
/s as if it needed to be said.
We don’t live anywhere near that timeline.
If we would have spent just $1 trillion creating schools, hospitals, infrastructure and feeding the hungry in the third world, we would be loved all over the world.
Our leaders would rather create enemies than friends.
Somehow that is always forgotten.
In any case, your dire observation explains why they should and would wish to abolish all financial aid to public education.
and we aligned with those people for the 2024 election? no wonder people thought we sold out…
And I cannot tell you how heated some of our family discussions were about the level of response in Iraq were.
The one thing we all agreed upon back then was “just what is the end game here?”
I just naively said “get the boss and get out, right?”
/s
Which is really a war on dissent...
Agreed it could have been better spent.
"We can agree Robert you and trump are finally on the same page. except for the climate issue"
That's not the only issue that makes them different. Bernie hates Oligarchs but Trump embraces them and is one himself.
Let's not forget about Tax the Rich and these 👇
Trump- The US is responsible for trillions of dollars funding terrorism , death and destruction all over the Middle East for decades. Now we have doge and WEmwill know where the money is going.
https://bsky.app/profile/rbreich.bsky.social/post/3lktbq4dnnh2l
More soldiers died than initial 9/11 casualties.
The war on terror has changed nothing at all. 😡
Probably Trump will start the war too.
It's a myth, guys like this, and oligarchs, use to keep you confused about how politics actually works.
The republicans didn't steal the election. Nader handed it to them.
It's like a long slow Twilight Zone episode and it's infuriating. 😐
More people didn't vote then voted for Trump and Harris combined. Yep, a bunch of lazy Americans got us into this mess.
GW won in 2000 because Dems gave up the fight and Tea Party staged a coup in Florida
Trump won in 2024 because Dems stayed home and because Musk stole the election
When I look back at his actions as a senator he seems very conservative.
Regional wars💥 existed because of greed, arrogance and evil men prayed on others.
Military Industrial Complex and their lobbyists are to be blamed.
War on Terror is full of BS!
A fabricated crisis
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We need more pushback on the right wing propagandists!
Get the word out everywhere to everyone…even TikTok!!
#BuildtheResistance
#WakeupAmerica
#mobilize.us #fiftyfifty.one
Attend town hall meetings
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