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Re:US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 coun... by delingpole on Friday June 28, 2019 @08:33AM (#20303594)
I always liked this Clickhole piece on military/environmental issues:

5 Ways ISIS Can Reduce Its Carbon Footprint

"As ISIS continues to expand its operations in the Middle East, it is more urgent than ever for this group to enact sustainable policies that will have the least impact on our environment. Here are some expert tips to help the Islamic State go green!

Requiring cars to stop at a military checkpoint leads to fuel inefficiency and idling engines, especially if an ISIS agent has to search the vehicle. Limiting checkpoints to one every 20 miles provides similar security with significantly lower emissions!"

https://news.clickhole.com/5-ways-isis-can-reduce-its-carbon...

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Re:US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 coun... by yourcousinbilly on Saturday June 29, 2019 @02:04AM (#20311020)
The Onion did it better in 2008:

"North Korea has one of the largest armies in the world, but they save consumption by simply not feeding them"

"Truly elegant in its simplicity"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvz_xzaMvCQ

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Re:US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 coun... by WrtCdEvrydy on Friday June 28, 2019 @12:18PM (#20305903)
Holy shit, that is hilarious
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