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In reply to the discussion: The Rise of a ‘Democratic’ Fascism (John Pilger) [View all]Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)Blaming U.S. for Kosovo? -- Check
Blaming U.S. for Yugoslavia? -- Check
Snowden cheerleading? -- Check
Blaming U.S. for Ukraine while completely ignoring Russia's involvement? -- Check
Numerous comparisons of the U.S. to Nazi Germany? -- Check
Blaming U.S. for "creating" ISIS? -- Check
Whitewashing despots toppled by the U.S. (In this case, Gaddafi)? -- Check
(Here I just want to say holy fuckin' DAMN...I've seen some useful idiots on the leftist blogosphere defend some outrageous things in their opposition to U.S. foreign policy, but Gaddafi is a new low)
Please tell me why in the name of holy hell a leftist commentator would defend this guy with a straight face: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12688033 Because let's have some real talk for a minute -- If Pilger is OK with Gaddafi, then he has no moral high ground to criticize the U.S....So either Pilger is so desperate to make his point he narrates himself full-circle, or he hasn't bothered to read up on Libyan history...