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What "Epstein/Israel/Trump blackmail conspiracy?" It's already known that Trump is in the Epstein files. He's already admitted to sexual assault, has been found liable of sexual abuse and is a convicted felon. He's one of the most openly venal and corrupt Presidents in history. There's literally nothing Israel could have on him that would surprise anyone.

Every American President will defend Israel at any cost. The American military industrial complex depends upon the existence of an aggressive, Zionist Israeli government constantly starting shit and creating the pretext for American imperialist doctrine. Conservative and evangelical Christians believe it is their literal sacred duty to defend Israel (see recent comments by Ted Cruz citing the Bible to that effect) It doesn't matter who is in the White House, or what party, and no coercion or blackmail is required.

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Correct, but let's not forget that at the end of all this complicated mess it's Israel that reaps the benefits (money, territory, its enemies reduced to rubble). It's hardly by chance.

Why can't they benefit by chance?

Because the chances of them benefitting randomly but consistently on all fronts (money, territorial gains, diplomatic protection, political protection- see anti BDS laws-, military protection) and for decades is abysmally low. The only rational explanation is that all these actions' ultimate goal is to benefit Israel.

(It's also perfectly rational that this is denied and alternative explanations are offered, because nobody would openly agree to be hijacked in favour of a separate entity).

I wonder how much weight to put to the theory that Biden was letting Israel get away with genocide because Israel was also weakening Iran, and that was a way to weaken Russia and help Ukraine, sorry dear Gazans, your suffering and death is noted under the heading "collateral damage".

In happier news, Netanyahu's rampage helped Syria oust Assad, although that farmer from that Zen story says "Let's see."...

not true, Israeli military campaign against Gaza forced White House to reroute military shipments away from Ukraine and into Israel. In general Oct 7 and aftermath stole the attention from Ru-Ukr war and subsequently the military funding as well.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/54565

I agree.

The point of the genocide in Gaza is to erase internal resistance. To erase internal cultural, ethnic and religious ties to their enemies. Eliminate "the enemy within". This is why they are ending a peoples. Straight colonial-racist-genocide of the retro variety.

And also, I do believe it is the whole key to the middle east:

It is a colonial war "playground".

Western Capitalist Block VS Eastern Capitalist Block fight using the people middle east. It is the current global center for proxy wars. Maybe its been working as a sort of vent preventing an all-out WW3.

These world leaders just use us poor people for the profits of their capitalist class.

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