Thread by @christinajoy67

Establishment propagandists will marginalize any challenge to the status quo, which includes the $700B+ military-industrial complex. In a sane world, Tulsi would be a shoo-in nominee. In crazy world, being pro-diplomacy means you love Assad and Putin.

caitlinjohnstone.com/2019/08/01/pro…

"[T]his feeding frenzy had nothing to do with concern that Gabbard adores Bashar al-Assad and everything to do with wanting more war. ... ->

Add that to the fact that Gabbard just publicly eviscerated a charming, ambitious and completely amoral centrist who would excel at putting a friendly humanitarian face on future wars if elected, and it’s easy to understand why the narrative managers are flipping out."

"War is the glue that holds the empire together. A politician can get away with opposing some aspects of the status quo when it comes to healthcare or education, but war as a strategy for maintaining global dominance is strictly off limits. ->

This is how you tell the difference between someone who actually wants to change things and someone who’s just going through the motions for show; the real rebels forcefully oppose the actual pillars of empire by calling for an end to military bloodshed."