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4. Timothy Snyder

Reply to Bread and Circuses (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:41 PM

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Rachel Maddow did a great job of explaining the motivations that prompted this act of war. Who does it benefit? The answer is multi-faceted.

And then Earl G did a great job of connecting the dots in the manner you are inquiring about.
https://democraticunderground.com/100221055546

And then there is the distraction from the Epstein files.

This action on Iran is serving a number of purposes.

I'm all out of F's.

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WIse DU Friends , I'd like your thoughts... [View all] Bread and Circuses Saturday OP

helps to distract from Epstein Skittles Saturday #1

it fits the narrative, this does help cement most of his agenda Shellback Squid Saturday #2

All of the above... 2naSalit Saturday #3

Timothy Snyder yellow dahlia Saturday #4

Seems like evidence they've lost the midterms leftstreet Saturday #5

This war is part of their illicit "whatever it takes" campaign to hold power. pat_k Saturday #6

Whatever it takes and at whatever it costs. yellow dahlia Saturday #8

Barely holding up.......endless corruption, grifting and lack of national security vapor2 Saturday #7

I just posted the Rachel Maddow clip I referenced. yellow dahlia Saturday #9

As far as I am concerned, I posted this in May 2025. I just gave Putin too much credit. usonian Saturday #10

Nothing would surprise me Takket Saturday #11