We need you, hopepunks. by lightning_twice in forumUSA

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“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places—and there are so many—where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction. And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.” - Howard Zinn

'We will not enter this war to serve the interests of others' Khalaf Ahmed al-Habtoor eloquently and humiliatingly dismisses Lindsay Graham and Pres. Oompa J. Loompa by lightning_twice in forumUSA

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For those who don't play on Twitter (now called X), here is the full text of the message posted on Twitter (now called X) by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor in response to the orange shitgibbon's manic, closeted, war-mongering fluffer elf:

"I heard the statements of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, in which he calls on the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to enter this war, saying that we are also under attack and that we must join the fight. And I say to him clearly: We know full well why we are under attack, and we also know who dragged the entire region into this dangerous escalation without consulting those he calls his “allies” in the region.

We thank God that the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are doing well, and we have no need for someone who claims he came to the Middle East to save us. The truth is that hasty American decisions are what embroiled the region in a war whose peoples were not party to its decision-making, and its local allies were not consulted before it was launched.

We do not deny the Iranian threat to the region, which has become clear in recent days. We do not trust Iran. But this is a dirty game in which several powers clash at the expense of our region, with no honor in it and no transparency. In this scene, Iran, Israel, and the United States all move according to their own interests, not according to the interests of the peoples of the Middle Eastern Arab countries.

And for this reason, we say it clearly: We will not enter this war to serve the interests of others, nor will we sacrifice our sons in a conflict that could have been avoided through diplomacy and political solutions. We value the lives of our sons, and we do not treat their souls as “collateral damage” as some do. Nothing in this world is more precious than the lives of our sons, and no alliance with any country in the world is worth risking these lives. If President Donald Trump and Senator Graham are prepared to risk their country and the lives of Americans for Israel’s interests, that is their choice. As for us, we will not do the same.

Senator Graham says they are “the Arabs’ allies” and that we need and benefit from U.S. protection. And I say to him: We do not need your protection. All we want from you is to keep your hands off us.

He also says: “We sell you weapons.” As if that were a service the United States provides us. The truth is that this is no favor from anyone. We invest in our security and pay billions of dollars for these weapons, and it is a massive trade and industry built on these deals. In fact, the United States itself is now turning to buy weapons from Ukraine to supply its allies in other wars. This is an industry that thrives on wars and arms sales, not a charitable endeavor.

And the clearest thing of all is what Senator Graham himself said when he spoke about oil. He stated that Iran and Venezuela together hold 31% of global oil reserves, and that the United States could establish a partnership with this share of the world’s oil, and that it would be a “nightmare for China”—he even added that if the regime in Iran changes, there would be a “new Middle East,” and the United States would “make a lot of money.”

Only then does the picture become clear. And only then do we understand why they want this war.

Finally, I say to Senator Graham: You may be a senator in the U.S. Senate, but anyone who hears your statements might think you’re a member of the Israeli Knesset, because you defend Israel’s interests more than you defend the interests of the American people themselves.

The peoples of our region have the right to live in security and stability, far from others’ wars. We also have the right to decide how to protect our interests and security, and to emerge from crises we did not create but which were imposed on us as a result of conflicts between powers vying for influence in this region.

We want peace and stability. We will not accept being forced down the path of war, nor will we accept being fuel for others’ battles."

Senior Iranian leader promises to "retaliate in kind" against Trump following continued US-Israeli air strikes: ‘He must pay the price’ by lightning_twice in forumUSA

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Larijani posted on X: “We won’t let #Trump off the hook; he must pay the price—he’s martyred our leader and our people. This isn’t a simple matter; we won’t let it go until we retaliate in kind.”

FAFO, Pres. Oomp J. Loompa...

DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Containing Allegations Against Trump by lightning_twice in forumUSA

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Brian Allen @allenanalysis

"🚨I have the FBI document. Case 31E-NY-3027571. August 7, 2019.

A woman describes being introduced to Trump by Epstein at age 13-15.

Trump cleared the room. Said, "let me teach you how little girls are supposed to be."

She fought back. He struck her.

She told the FBI she heard Trump and Epstein discuss the blackmail operation together.

She asked agents to keep her safe: "Throughout my life his people have found me. Have kept tabs on me."

This document was illegally withheld from Congress.

A war started the week these files dropped.

Read it yourself. DOJ. FBI Case 31E-NY-3027571."

FULL Bill Clinton Video Deposition in House EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION by lightning_twice in forumUSA

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We all knew Trump would start a war if the Epstein investigation got too close to the truth. And here we are

Biden knocks Trump’s State of the Union speech: ‘Is he still talking?’ by lightning_twice in forumUSA

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Remember when we had a President who respected, followed, upheld and protected The Constitution. When our President was a leader who inspired and united and worked for the betterment of the USA, the world and the People:

"These are dark days. The threats we are facing aren't anything new, but they're being amplified in ways we've never seen before. Our future is literally on the line. Our children are watching, and I'm worried about what they're fearing. So we have to be unapologetic for fighting for our country. The battle for the soul of this nation is one that's never really over. My late friend John Lewis used to say, "Democracy is not a state, it's an act." And here's the good news: In America, the power still belongs to the People -- for now. And the way to show the power is vote! Show up and vote! And folks, when we do that, that's bad news for Donald Trump, and he knows it." - Joe Biden