Farmer Saint Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 17 minutes ago, egg said: I think it's bollox. Sure, there's a war industry, but I don't accept that BlackRock are influencing leaders to go to war, which seems to be his implied point. I don't think it's BlackRock influencing, but I think it's Governments not giving two fucks as long as the money is funnelling back into companies of their Nationality. 1
ecuk268 Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Evokes memories of the "military-industrial complex" of the 50's. The military were constantly telling Eisenhower about how many missliles the Soviets had and that he had to pour millions into the military contractors so that they could compete. Then, after the first overflights by the U2 and satellites, it became obvious that they had very few and all of the warnings were as much about boosting the profits of the contractors rather than strenghening defence. Eisenhower referenced this in his farewell address in 1961 and warned about the unwarranted influence of this complex. 2
Gloucester Saint Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago Just now, ecuk268 said: Evokes memories of the "military-industrial complex" of the 50's. The military were constantly telling Eisenhower about how many missliles the Soviets had and that he had to pour millions into the military contractors so that they could compete. Then, after the first overflights by the U2 and satellites, it became obvious that they had very few and all of the warnings were as much about boosting the profits of the contractors rather than strenghening defence. Eisenhower referenced this in his farewell address in 1961 and warned about the unwarranted influence of this complex. Halliburton had plenty of tentacles within the Bush Jr administration as well.
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 7 hours ago, benjii said: If you actually believe you will get the money you're a fuckwit! Pauses mid citizenship application...🙂 1
whelk Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago 24 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said: Pauses mid citizenship application...🙂 You’d have to spend it on Reese’s chocolate, Budweiser or a semiautomatic rifle. That’s your choices
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 1 hour ago, whelk said: You’d have to spend it on Reese’s chocolate, Budweiser or a semiautomatic rifle. That’s your choices Awww. I was hoping to swill a beer past the chocs I was eating, while taking aim. But only one of the three (admittedly superb choices), is it?
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