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No, this is extremely atypical US imperialism. That’s why the world finds it so shocking. Typical US imperialism is quietly redirecting food aid to support a more US friendly leader taking power, and slipping some arms shipments in as well. Our typical imperialism included strong-arming other world leaders, but only in closed door meetings, followed by shaking hands and smiling with them for the cameras. It was subtly reminding allies that they rely on our militarily might for safety from their more aggressive neighbors, so they owe us support on a global issue. And yes, the more heinous stuff, like assassinations, bribery, supporting coups, and etc. All stuff that’s plausibly deniable, or given a veneer of legitimacy, or just kept unnoticed. By the time any of the awfulness shows through, it’s old news, everyone’s attention has moved on to elsewhere.
Trump is destroying or fucking up at all of that. He’s taken all the winning hands the US has carefully built up and banked over many years, and thrown them in the trash. Following that, his meeting with Zelensky caught global attention by being blatantly naked imperialism running down the street babbling incoherently. If you’re an enemy of the US, or just someone who’s sick of our shit, you may want to celebrate, because we are currently watching American hegemony disintegrate in real time.
This whole thing is so silly. It costs hundreds of millions and something like 18 years to build a rare earth mine. What company would be willing to risk that investment without any sort of meaningful security arrangement?
The dream is more important than reality.
This is how some of Trump’s real estate endeavors worked before he got into politics: hype, and sell to the public markets at an inflated price. For all people criticize him, he’s very good at encouraging the masses to buy things they really shouldn’t buy.
And later? Doesn’t matter, someone else is holding the bag after that, and it’s onto the next thing. Sounds a lot like crypto TBH.
Sounds a lot like crypto
You don’t say
A strategic crypto reserve? Hahaha hahaha hahaha oh my god.
Has he checked with Elon about this and gotten approval? Dogecoin seems to be missing.
Because all they want to do is point at the paper and say, “look we made money!”
“and now here’s a big tax cut for the mega rich!”
There’s also the issue that only Europe and global south are serious about using rare earths. The US even if it wanted to be a customer/user, is further away from more motivated manufacturing.
Not to nitpick, or make you defend yourself, but I would be interested to see info linked to this developmental timeline.
Most mines are like 3-5 years to develop, and that includes permitting etc.
The number was something I heard on this interview. They seemed to have relevant knowledge. https://www.npr.org/2025/02/27/nx-s1-5308085/rare-earth-minerals-expert-discusses-u-s-ukraine-negotiations-on-ukraines-resources
Or “raw earth” as our Idiot In Chief repeatedly says
$500 billion in raw earth sounds like one heck of a logistical challenge.
This is why Trump is extorting Ukraine. The people of the USA are overwhelmingly in favor of helping Ukraine fight against Putin’s imperialistic invasion.
overwhelmingly
50-50 is about ending the war or reclaiming lost territories.
Polls about US support in your link is : “Americans are also split as to whether the U.S. is doing too much (37%), the right amount (31%) or not enough (30%) to aid Ukraine.”
So 37% : “we should do less/abandon/be against Ukraine”
and 62% : “we should continue to back up Ukraine”It’s the same question phrased differently. I’d imagine a significant portion of the “right amount” answers don’t have strong feelings either way.
Regardless, I wouldn’t really consider 62% “overwhelming,” but I guess that"s subjective.
The rare earth ploy was never serious. This is stupid. Trump was never going to disobey daddy.
“supports”
That headline for this editorial cartoon is amazingly bad. The US supports Ukraine because they are our ally and they’re protecting our other allies from getting taken by Russia. We are fighting a proxy war. Trump is sucking Putin’s dick for whatever reason and wanting that “raw earth” with no guarantees to help Ukraine. He has a “we’ll see” after they make a deal.
This comic aged poorly.
Latin America right now: first time?
A slight improvement could have been a swastika on one arm and mother Russia on the other. And maybe a Nobel Peace Prize receipt and money coming out of Trump’s pocket.
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The word “imperialism” does not mean what you think that it means.
Which is why they are such pals with Russian imperialism, who are also going after the same thing. Which is why Russia will still continue to attack Ukraine even after their NATO excuse has been disbanded.
Propaganda
I mean, you are right, OP is only concerned about criticizing one imperialism power while downvoting anything that stands with Ukraine or criticizes Russia (how is OP coping with Putin literally praising the current US administration, I wonder), but this political cartoon isn’t wrong. It’s just missing the second page, where Zelenski gave them the finger while keeping the rare Earth minerals for the people fighting the aggressor.
Is it possible, both sides. One diplomatically the other out right invasion? Idk just asking.
