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@existentialcomics@mastodon.social

2026-04-08 20:58 UTC

One big problem the United States has with overthrowing countries in the Middle East is that their populations will fight to the end to protect their civilization, whereas Americans will give up immediately if our Flamin' Hot Doritos™ go up in price by 10 percent.

Replies (8)

  • @meuwese@mastodon.social 2026-04-08 21:08

    @existentialcomics you'd actually wonder if Trump has *any* understanding what kind of unlikely alliances you can create if you threaten to destroy a civilization. Mortal enemies for decades will easily unite to defend Hafez and Isfahan.

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  • @kolya@social.cologne 2026-04-08 21:32

    @existentialcomics You mean the population who was killed by the tens of thousands in the streets of Tehran just a few weeks ago? You think they're the ones fighting back against the US to protect their civilization?

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  • @LeDiva@lediva.masto.host 2026-04-08 21:46

    @existentialcomics "greatest bestest most awesome and cool civilization ever created by (Christian) God" YEAH "OK now go defend it" do what now

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  • @roknrol@beige.party 2026-04-08 22:22

    @existentialcomics Please understand, the Doritos have been overpriced for a very long time already.

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  • @Asbestos@pnw.zone 2026-04-08 22:25

    @existentialcomics Yes, like all the tough rugged manly right wingers who cried about wearing a mask at the grocery store

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  • @Uair@autistics.life 2026-04-08 22:58

    @existentialcomics That's a problem with imperialism any more, period. The Vietnamese proved it and the Ukrainians are giving a refresher course. If you never give up, eventually your attacker will go home.

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  • @tripleman@mastodon.social 2026-04-08 23:23

    @existentialcomics home of the brave

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  • @existentialcomics There are Flaming Hot Dorito's?

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