• FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    Wild how the small innovation of just changing terminology completely allowed presidents to get around the law.

    Under Obama, civilians became: “Unarmed combatants”. Under Bush, torture became “enhanced interrogation” and kidnapping became “extraordinary rendition”. Under Clinton war became “peacekeeping operation”. They all loved using the term “air strike” instead of “bombing” or “settlers” instead of “murderers and rapists”.

    I hate that it works, but it works.