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Thursday, April 28

U.S. weapons lobbyists go bananas, Bernhard makes fun of German military aid

This YouTube video, based on an article by Matt Taibbi -- The "Gentlemen's Agreement": When TV News Won't Identify Defense Lobbyists (substack.com) -- wrings humor out of an unfunny situation:


And there is Moon of Alabama's knee-slapper (the site's author, Bernhard, is German). It gets funnier and funnier as it goes along; Bernhard is in fine fettle:

MoA - Politico: "Germany approves tank sales to Ukraine, bowing to pressure" (moonofalabama.org) - April 28

There is another post, published in 2021, which is also hilarious although the author wasn't trying for laughs. Still, for those who've developed a trench sense of humor, it's laugh-out-loud funny, particularly in light of what's happening today. Somebody needs to tell the American government that it's hard to buy meaningful friends if your target recipient knows you're dangerously untrustworthy:

New Report: Nearly $300 Billion In Foreign Aid Spent By U.S. Government (forbes.com)

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