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Cross-post 196 and NonCredibleDefense. Sh.itJustWorks

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Today, I learned that in order to be a superpower, you have to actually bomb poor countries in the Middle East and Africa to prove you can "project" your power.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

You have to have the potential to do so, at least. Superpowers aren't necessarily good for humanity.