The amount is meaningless — less than one day of salary. But the principle is important: once the armed services are paid by the oligarchs, they become a private militia, and we no longer have a country.

— Timothy Snyder

  • ExtremeDullard@piefed.social
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    4 months ago

    I hate to break it to you, but oligarchs and plutocrats have always run this country. It’s never been yours.