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35% of their profits will go to the Pentagon. We are no better than the 19th century empires.

Chris94 39151 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 11:32 am on Sep 2, 2026

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35% of their profits will go to the Pentagon. We are no better than the 19th century empires.NT Chris94 11:32am · 9/2/26
- It is an equity stake in a private company owned by a Venezuelan. iairishcheeks 1:50pm · 9/2/26
  - Of course we are stealing it. Or, more accurately, we are making an offer they can't refuse. Chris94 3:20pm · 9/2/26
    - Here's a summary from Gemini. iairishcheeks 3:32pm · 9/2/26
      - They could get all that - and much more - by just developing the field themselves Chris94 3:35pm · 9/2/26
        
        You're upset that we're also benefiting, that makes sense.NT iairishcheeks 3:37pm · 9/2/26
        
        No. I'm mad that we are acting like an imperial power.NT Chris94 3:47pm · 9/2/26
        
        This is not how an imperial power would approach this. iairishcheeks 4:35pm · 9/2/26

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