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Dr. Henry Kissinger Dies at Age 100

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Dr. Henry Kissinger Dies at Age 100

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Dr. Henry Kissinger, a respected American scholar and statesman, died today at his home in Connecticut.

A crash course on this asshole: https://www.thenation.com/article/world/kissinger-100-crimes-watergate/

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  • Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world
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    Damn that graphic on Mobile. “Kissinger dies, YAHOO!”

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      “Arroooooo!” feels more appropriate

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      deleted by creator

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    “Once you’ve been to Cambodia, you’ll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands.”

    -Anthony Bourdain

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      Once you’ve been to Cambodia, you’ll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands. You will never again be able to open a newspaper and read about that treacherous, prevaricating, murderous scumbag sitting down for a nice chat with Charlie Rose or attending some black-tie affair for a new glossy magazine without choking. Witness what Henry did in Cambodia – the fruits of his genius for statesmanship – and you will never understand why he’s not sitting in the dock at The Hague next to Milošević.

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        Thanks for the clarification.

  • fossilesque@mander.xyzOP
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    REST IN PISS

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      4 million deaths can be directly attributed to this asshole. Many, many, many more indirectly. He was the last member of the Nixon cabinet still alive.

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      Can’t wait until it snows after they bury him so I can write my name when I piss on his grave

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      Bust out the Crown and Coke, bitches, we got a new Cambodian holiday!

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      Does human piss make green grass die?

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    if anyone fails to understand just how vile the guy was, Behind the Bastards dedicated six full episodes and said they were cutting it short at that:

    • https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-one-kissinger-94160733/
    • https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-two-kissinger-94268769/
    • https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-three-kissinger-94482857/
    • https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-four-kissinger-94576769/
    • https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-five-kissinger-94813303/
    • https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-behind-the-bastards-29236323/episode/part-six-kissinger-94899290/
    • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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      I am episode 2 now, thanks for the recommendation.

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    “I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure” - Clarence Darrow

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      I’ve never understood this line of thinking. Can someone explain why there’s a “don’t speak ill of the dead” sentiment?

      Death is the great equalizer and I definitely celebrate when people who think themselves and act higher than their fellow humans die.

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        It is said ‘don’t speak ill of the dead’ because they are no longer present to defend themselves.

        In this case the man is so steeped in evil that there is only ill to be said about him.

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          Indeed. Thee millions whose death he is responsible for couldn’t defend themselves, either so it only seems fair to say Kissinger’s is a small spark of good news in this grim world he shaped and darkened.

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        This quote is about never wishing a man dead. Clarence Darrow was a famous late 19th to early 20th century litigator who vehemently opposed the death penalty. He’d never wish anyone dead, he’s fundamentally opposed to death as a punishment, but that doesn’t mean he’s sad when a bad person dies.

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        I don’t think it really applies to mass murders. It is more like regular people who kinda suck.

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    Will today become a national

    Wait for it

    holiday in Cambodia?

    Crap. Looks like I was the third person to make this joke. Screw it. Leaving the comment up. It merits the repetition.

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      God I’m gonna miss this meme :(

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    Each shit, ya bastard

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      Shit is too good for him.

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        Perfect example of ‘Only the good die young.’

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    Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel peace prize.

    – Tom Lehrer on why he stopped performing political satire.

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    https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/henry-kissinger-war-criminal-dead-1234804748/

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      If anyone needs to get an idea of why we celebrate Kissinger’s death and lament that it didn’t happen sooner and more painfully, this article is all one would need to read.

      And along with it, they can get a damning picture of US foreign policy over the last half century and the lengths to which the ruling class will go to ensure they retain their power everywhere.

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        It was locked for me. I assume it goes into details about how he was involved with a plan to bomb Northern Cambodia during the Vietnam war which resulted in 100,000s to possibly a whole million deaths mostly civilian. Then it mentions how he might have been involved in installing a new dictator there which, combined with the bombings, drove people to Pol Pot. Who in turn unleashed, in percentages, the worst documented democide in human history, within five years eliminating 20% of the population.

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          Yes. Also sabotaging peace in Vietnam so Nixon could stand a better chance of getting elected. And attacking Laos (also neutral).

          And instigating a coup against Chile’s fairly elected democratic socialist president Allende resulting in the reign of torture by fascist psychopath Pinochet for years.

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    Fuck are we throwing a party?

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      My partner and I cracked open Coronas.

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          Nothing is stronger than a family’s hate of kissenger.

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            Fambly*

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      Yeah, is it cool if I bring the banners celebrating the death of Pat Robertson along?

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    That’s one hell of an early Christmas present for everyone on earth.

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    Suddenly my skin is clear, my crops are watered, the sun is shining, the grass is green, and my grades are up :D

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      We broke open some beers!! :) Cheers from afar!!

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        Also celebrating here

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            Absolutely! It’s wonderful.

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          Had a Crown and Coke for my Cambodian friends. Thinking about having Banh Bao for dinner.

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