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What do Putin, Trump & Netanyahu have in common? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by madeindex@lemmy.world to c/politicaldiscussion@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/45217727

When faced with domestic/personal political problems, an easy method to sideline & slowly solve them, is to start or escalate #war.

It shifts the public conversation, changes the legal & political environment /interests, eases expanded military action at home, & creates opportunities to reward & align with certain factions (oligarchs, corporations, #military leaders).

Here are my thoughts and analysis on the subject in the shape of a table.

What do you think?

Took me a while to make this :)

Please share if you think this makes sense!

*Focusing on recent / ongoing conflicts!

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Graphic with a flame in the background and a table in several colors on it. Headline: What do Putin, Trump & Netanyahu have in common? Table headline: Leader Year Domestic Issues External Conflict Domestic Effect Putin 2021-2026 UKRAINE WAR Corruption investigation & protests (Corruption, Navalny, Election), pro- Western movements in sphere of influence (Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia) Distraction, Martial Law Crackdown on Protests Censorship expanded Security State expanded Trump 2025-2026 Criminal case & protests, Epstein investigation VENEZUELA CONFLICT IRAN WAR Distraction Netanyahu 2023-2026 Corruption Trial & Protests GAZA WAR IRAN WAR SYRIA CONFLICT LEBANON CONFLICT Martial Law Distraction Crackdown on Protests Changes to legal system Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putin%27s_Palace_(film) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Russian_protests en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Russian_election_protests en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relationship_of_Donald_Trump_and_Jeffrey Epstein en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_Donald_Trump#Second_presidency en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of _Donald_Trump_in_New_York en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of Benjamin_Netanyahu en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israeli_judicial_reform_protests en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war_protests_in_Israel#Anti-war_protests

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[–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

I think what's interesting is Putin, Stalin, Hitler and Natanyahu all gained power through controlling access to higher level people.

Every last one of them started out as a lame glorified secretary before their final transformation.

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[–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago

I put out a relevant point about power and you politicized this in favor of the game show host like a simp. You should probably speak when spoken to until you acquire better listening skills.