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The part of US foreign policy that has always troubled me the most is Rhodesia/Zimbabwe.
Mugabe is a hall of fame madman, starving millions, wanton slaughter, etc.
But πΊπΈ HAD to depose Ian Smith while Mugabe enjoyed almost 4 decades of absolute rule. Why?
Mugabe is a hall of fame madman, starving millions, wanton slaughter, etc.
But πΊπΈ HAD to depose Ian Smith while Mugabe enjoyed almost 4 decades of absolute rule. Why?
The British especially adored Mugabe, even knighting him. All of these people would later claim that he "became" a monster but was Good Ole Bob at the beginning.
This is of course a lie, he was already butchering his former allies by '81
This is of course a lie, he was already butchering his former allies by '81
The basic claims of the west are the Human Rights thing. But I have seen several 'realpolitik' explanations:
1. Americans like Jimmy Carter supported mugabe to get the black vote in America
2. The british were mad about Smith cutting ties to the UK
1. Americans like Jimmy Carter supported mugabe to get the black vote in America
2. The british were mad about Smith cutting ties to the UK
@linda_a_burnett's workshop done, presentations attended, scholars met, and conversations had. What have I learned? Surprising things. Here's a partial reflection histories of scientific instructions, lists & colonial travel. @UU_University, @BookScribbler, @eayers0, @dominikhhh
First off, not all lists are alike. Much can be learned by the order of items, especially when it comes to ethnographic observation. The order of observation tells us about the intellectual context from which the instruction arises. #listing #History #Science #KNOWLEDGE
But study of intellectual context takes us into other domains - of national experiences, of inter-imperial exchanges, of cross-cultural encounters and yes, so often, of violence and indifference to sufferings. #History #Empire #colonized #Violence #KnowledgeManagement
5 November 2021 #MAGAanalysis #1AMinuteMen
#SupportDaveShestokas for IL AG
#StopTheMachine
You'll surely want to read yesterday's thread, if you haven't yet. It's a pivotal analysis, I promise.
@shestokas @KateScopelliti
#SupportDaveShestokas for IL AG
#StopTheMachine
You'll surely want to read yesterday's thread, if you haven't yet. It's a pivotal analysis, I promise.
@shestokas @KateScopelliti
2) To very briefly summarize and review, Dave has found one of the greatest bulwarks of the corrupt Democrat Machine in Illinois. Removing that safeguard will decimate its evil power. That safeguard is a completely corrupted voter roll.
#StopTheMachine
#CleanseTheVoterRoll
#StopTheMachine
#CleanseTheVoterRoll
3) Turn with me towards DC, now. As Americans, and as the MAGA Movement, we decided to #DrainTheSwamp in 2016. The very fact of 2020's stolen election indicates we failed, for the time being. We did NOT drain the Swamp. Not yet.
