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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee)

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[–] SpezBroughtMeHere@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

It is a sham. I agree with you, we shouldn't be the world's army. Israel, Ukraine. Way too much money and military weaponry given away.

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[+] an0nym0us@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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[–] SpezBroughtMeHere@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Go ahead and explain the contradiction.

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