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magicarpet

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3. Fevered dreams of world dominance and regional hegemony flutter around in these two men's heads.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sat May 9, 2026, 06:43 PM

May 9

We can dominate the world with our access to hi-tech and advanced military equipment, missiles, and munitions. Then steal all the worlds natural resources - then live the remainder of our lives like the richest of rich kings.

We'll just bomb the shit out of every country - just for shits and giggles.

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'They have screwed each other pretty badly': tensions emerge in Netanyahu-Trump alliance [View all] malaise May 9 OP

I can just picture Bibi talking about the war and Donald rattling on and on about his ballroom, pool and arches. tanyev May 9 #1

two narcissistic fuckwits get together to get their war on Skittles May 9 #2

Fevered dreams of world dominance and regional hegemony flutter around in these two men's heads. magicarpet May 9 #3

and then shout about freedom and democracy malaise May 9 #6

But they are our only democratic allies in the region... displacedvermoter May 9 #4

That neither is in prison screams at once treasured democratic beliefs malaise May 9 #5

Yes... displacedvermoter May 9 #7

Laws seem to optional for some folks...that are rich and in politics - it sinks to high heaven WA-03 Democrat May 9 #9

lol. travelingthrulife May 10 #19

'They have screwed each other pretty badly' JoseBalow May 9 #8

Not badly enough, imo. B.See May 9 #10

And us in the process too newdeal2 May 9 #15

Known backstabbers stab each other in the back?! sakabatou May 9 #11

Yep! Whoda thunk? paleotn May 9 #13

Bibi's "poodle" is sad. paleotn May 9 #12

The press needs to start asking if Israeli troops will be on the ground in Iran. ChicagoTeamster May 9 #14

Which press malaise May 10 #16

I think the right question maxrandb May 10 #17

Does Nutty-yahoo give press briefings? Are US or European press in attendance? How about Al-Jazeera? ChicagoTeamster May 10 #18