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malaise

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Mon Jun 14, 2021, 03:56 PM Jun 2021

I would like one American journalist to have the balls to ask Biden [View all]

Last edited Mon Jun 14, 2021, 04:36 PM - Edit history (2)

why any other world leader should take American talk about democracy and human rights seriously. You can't want democracy for yourself while you overthrow governments across the planet. You can't want democracy while the Slobfather and his goons walk free.

I am no fan of Putin but he asked a good question - why was it OK for the US to down the state aircraft of Bolivia with the President of Bolivia on board because US interests wanted Snowden, but not OK for Belarus to down a plane for a journalist they wanted.

I am seriously tired of US hypocrisy at every level. You see I lost a family friend on that Cubana Ft 455 back in 1976. She was among the 73 killed when that aircraft was blown up near Barbados. All she and others were doing was heading to university to study medicine. Said Western leaders and countries have a lot of blood on their hands.

It's time for a global truth and reconciliation gathering.

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. sarisataka Jun 2021 #1
That question was asked Bobstandard Jun 2021 #2
Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #3
I've never heard Putin speak about that Cubana bombing malaise Jun 2021 #4
Of course. But then again... BannonsLiver Jun 2021 #6
Contemptable and laughable it doesn't change the facts n/t malaise Jun 2021 #13
Almost twice that many were killed Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #30
Thank you - a generation of professionals were also slaughtered malaise Jun 2021 #32
+1 Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #35
So, why did we even bother to elect Biden then? kcr Jun 2021 #46
I fucking dare you to find ONE instance in my post that I mentioned OUR PRESIDENT BIDEN Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #60
maybe I fell asleep azureblue Jun 2021 #48
I think we should give him at least a year before judging alittlelark Jun 2021 #5
I am not judging Biden malaise Jun 2021 #33
Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #7
I am a Biden supporter malaise Jun 2021 #10
Umm.. Read the Headline. Budi Jun 2021 #12
How is asking him this question attacking him malaise Jun 2021 #16
Because you propose putting Biden on the spot for the sins of others AllTooEasy Jun 2021 #49
How is asking him this question attacking him malaise Jun 2021 #17
Propping up Putin's bogus talking points against Biden kcr Jun 2021 #24
Sure reads that way to me as well. Budi Jun 2021 #29
Ridiculous. Biden is the leader of our country is why. Perhaps you Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #61
Do the headlines of DU not show up when wearing reading glasses? n/t kcr Jun 2021 #15
Apparantly not! Budi Jun 2021 #21
You mean the Bolivian Pres. plane? nt Carlitos Brigante Jun 2021 #8
Bolivian indeed malaise Jun 2021 #11
Has the Biden Administration overthrown any Governments? brooklynite Jun 2021 #9
Is Biden responsible for decisions made during..Reagan or HWBush admin? Budi Jun 2021 #19
Amen dianaredwing Jun 2021 #14
It was Bolivian President Morales's plane, not Peru frazzled Jun 2021 #18
I am sorry about your friend malaise Jun 2021 #23
You are one million percent right! And I applaud you Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #71
Yes indeed -a perfect example malaise Jun 2021 #72
Too early for your grandma's rum punch but .. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2021 #73
Hypocrisy needs to leave peoples wording when discussing things like this. RegularJam Jun 2021 #20
K & R Thank You! Budi Jun 2021 #22
How far back is Iraq? n/t malaise Jun 2021 #25
The more negative interference? Fifty or so years ago.... give or take. RegularJam Jun 2021 #28
Well stated! ShazzieB Jun 2021 #40
Malaise, my friend.. choie Jun 2021 #26
We little islanders also love our planet malaise Jun 2021 #31
AMEN! choie Jun 2021 #38
👍 TomWilm Jun 2021 #66
We are some of the biggest hypocrites in the world malaise Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #27
Reminds me of the Trump interview where he snapped back "You think our country is so innocent?" tritsofme Jun 2021 #34
That was probably the only truth he spoke in his life malaise Jun 2021 #36
Putin is a master of Whataboutism. maxsolomon Jun 2021 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 2021 #39
Egregious interjection of guns into a thread! 🤣🤣 madinmaryland Jun 2021 #51
I just really detest that expression Skittles Jun 2021 #56
Oh, malaise, I am so sorry to hear about your friend! LaMouffette Jun 2021 #41
It's not just US hypocrisy malaise Jun 2021 #43
The past can't be undone kcr Jun 2021 #44
Who suggested that? malaise Jun 2021 #50
I can't argue... WarGamer Jun 2021 #42
Whoever is white and has might is always right IronLionZion Jun 2021 #45
Brought it up on DU... Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #47
Great post malaise Jun 2021 #52
I remember more... Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #55
It is way more than that malaise Jun 2021 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Jun 2021 #53
"why was it OK for the US to down the state aircraft of Bolivia" EX500rider Jun 2021 #54
And this time the liars says there was a bomb threat malaise Jun 2021 #58
No, Putin did not ask a good question. He is trying to distract from the current shit he is doing JI7 Jun 2021 #59
this llashram Jun 2021 #62
I'd go so far as to say..."Out every dirty secret now..." diverdownjt Jun 2021 #63
Precisely malaise Jun 2021 #64
I've felt for a long time that the U.S. went from protective brother figure Marthe48 Jun 2021 #65
Nice post malaise Jun 2021 #67
Thank you Marthe48 Jun 2021 #68
Stone should be the focus of way more attention malaise Jun 2021 #70
1985: US jets intercept a plane with ship hijackers on board TomWilm Jun 2021 #69
Remember the Iranian plane with 200 plus people malaise Jun 2021 #74
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