• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    25 days ago

    Given the long and storied history of American war crimes abroad, my first impulse is to label this “based” and “incredibly cool”.

    On further analysis, it appears Trump is not suggesting Milley be court-martialed for the decades of atrocities committed under his command in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo … jesus fuck this guy was in charge of Fort Bragg? Summary execution on the spot.

    But no. Apparently the hook he’s supposed to be hung on is checks notes taking a call from a Chinese senior military leader. Fuck it, sure.