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IcyPeas

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11. It's Disaster Capitalism

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2026, 12:33 AM

Friday

Remember Naomi Klein's book "The Shock Doctrine"

Blackwater... Halliburton...

At one point there were more contractors in Afghanistan than troops.

The movie/documentary is on youtube.

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Lemme get this straight. We (taxpayers) are gonna GIVE IRAN $300 BILLION to "rebuild" after Grampy's bombing? [View all] Miles Archer Thursday OP

Why not, it's not his money. But, he never does anything without expecting a "favor" in return. patphil Thursday #1

the favor is getting him out of his mess i think. Hieronymus Phact Friday #12

Obama gave Iran their own money back. C_U_L8R Thursday #2

No !! Trump can pay Iran himself. Take ALL of DonOLD Rumps money. Sell all of his crap. Trueblue1968 Thursday #3

Wow! That is some powerful winning UpInArms Thursday #4

Iran will drag out the Strait of Hormuz closure until Trump signs a formal surrender. OGBuzz Thursday #8

They'll print more, they always do. OC375 Thursday #5

Trump threw a hissy fit when Obama released $100 billion of frozen Iranian assets as part of the 6 party Iranian nuclear surfered Thursday #6

They don't plan to give Iran the money... pecosbob Thursday #7

America First, y'all! Initech Thursday #9

It's the right thing to do jmowreader Thursday #10

It's Disaster Capitalism IcyPeas Friday #11

Gee, all rhis winning. Figarosmom Friday #13

its like they won damages + attorneys fees... TalenaGor Friday #14

Now do Gaza and the Palestinian territory... Grins Friday #15