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Bjork Says Americans Can't Be "Completely Surprised" By 9/11 (www.buzzfeednews.com)

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[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

In the American mindset, their own wars are fought by the poor people and in faraway countries. Both unrelatable on a personal level, both expendable for political rhetoric and engaging news entertainment.

[–] APassenger@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

"Fought by losers (and no one I know) in countries that deserve it."

~ Trump probably, but with worse structure.