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The Department of War just shot the accountants and opted for speed

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287 points ridruejo | 3 comments | 11 Nov 25 14:34 UTC | HN request time: 0.631s | source
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Hizonner ◴[11 Nov 25 22:32 UTC] No.45893811[source]▶
The United States does not have a "Department of War".
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netsharc ◴[11 Nov 25 22:40 UTC] No.45893872[source]▶
Funny how we can tell now whether the other person is a Kool-Aid drinker by how they refer to things.

Gulf of Mexico, or Gulf of America?

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1. beeflet ◴[12 Nov 25 06:23 UTC] No.45896933[source]▶
Gulf of Mexico, Department of War.

"Department of Defense" has always been a weird doublespeak term. I welcome the new old name.

"Gulf of America" is a stupid way to antagonize the world and accomplish nothing. Even if we controlled some area on a map, we ought to disguise our control through proxies rather than attract attention and to it and all that comes with the evil eye. If I was a trump supporter I would be skeptical of even accepting this as a "win", considering it is just words on paper and doesn't reflect a change in material conditions for the demographic.

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2. Hizonner ◴[12 Nov 25 13:39 UTC] No.45900017[source]▶
The purpose of the "weird doublespeak" is to remind yourself what you're aspiring to.
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3. weberer ◴[12 Nov 25 16:10 UTC] No.45901906[source]▶
No, its to make it more comfortable for citizens to support and fund the military industrial complex. Are people really this naive?