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Re:Welcome to the "neomedieval era": are states becoming obs... by Erratic6576 on Thursday February 08, 2024 @01:45AM (#39299012)
Yeah a terrorist attack like the Maine in 1898 (or twin towers in 2001) can turn Americans into hawks. They’d accept whatever in order to revenge an attack against a vessel.

Sounds like shock doctrine at play

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Re:Welcome to the "neomedieval era": are states becoming obs... by euroderf on Thursday February 08, 2024 @11:22AM (#39303823)
> Yeah a terrorist attack like the Maine in 1898 (or twin towers in 2001) can turn Americans into hawks.

Not just that. Also gullible and manipulable. Putting tremendous power in the hands of those who would abuse it.

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