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leftstreet

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12. The Hollywood Military Propaganda Industry

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 09:56 PM

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Starting in the 80s after a spate of Vietnam war movies that reflected the antiwar sentiment and an appetite for realistic views of the military

They've put so much money and work into making the US military seem invincible, mighty, and a force for good...people have come to believe it

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Where was the Pentagon brass in this disaster (Iran)? That's my question [View all] underpants Wednesday OP

So many logical questions. yellow dahlia Wednesday #1

I don't know who needs to hear it, but: this is what the US military is. RockRaven Wednesday #2

I have to ask if you are a veteran Skittles Wednesday #4

Well said. underpants Wednesday #9

Absolutely Strelnikov_ Thursday #15

ONLY TRUMP BOOTLICKERS WERE CONSULTED Skittles Wednesday #3

Yep. The same simple answer to so many questions about how dgauss Wednesday #5

This is why he fired all the top brass leftieNanner Wednesday #6

And/or people looking for the next rank. I think you nailed it. underpants Wednesday #11

They report to Hegseth, eh? cachukis Wednesday #7

That is a good explanation in a situation where there is no explanation underpants Wednesday #8

All the competent people were fired. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #10

The Hollywood Military Propaganda Industry leftstreet Wednesday #12

Maybe hanging out and partying at Dick Cheney's house on Kish? DFW Wednesday #13

Theyve blow up everything theyve been asked Johonny Thursday #14

The Pentagon had plans ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Thursday #16

Thanks. Two very good reads. underpants Thursday #17