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18 June 2025

Stuff Americans say
US military part 3

Stuff Americans say

US soldier holding an upside-down American flag with the words 'There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people' written on it

Book excerpt, white background with serif font. Quote about Henry Kissinger and Cambodia: "Once you've been to Cambodia, you'll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands. You will never again be able to open a newspaper and read about that treacherous, prevaricating, murderous scumbag sitting down for a nice chat with Charlie Rose or attending some black-tie affair for a new glossy magazine without choking. Witness what Henry did in Cambodia - the fruits of his genius for statesmanship - and you will never understand why he's not sitting in the dock at The Hague next to Milosevic. While Henry continues to nibble nori rolls and remaki at A-list parties, Cambodia, the neutral nation he secretly and illegally bombed, invaded, undermined, and then threw to the dogs, is still trying to raise itself up on its one remaining leg."

Collage image titled "GLOBAL REPRESSION: MADE IN USA". Six photos of tear gas canisters from different countries in a grid: Egypt (people handling a canister), Palestine (canister on ground), Ferguson, MO (canister on asphalt), Oaxaca, Mexico (close-up of "Combined Tactical Systems" canister), Ecuador (dark shattered fragments), Chile (canister with "CHILE" spray-painted on wall behind). All canisters are US-manufactured.

Reddit mobile app (AT&T). Post. Two comments (usernames scribbled green/blue). First (7h): "As a Canadian, I have to admit that this sentiment is one of the reasons that I can sleep well at night. It's nice to know that we have many, many more friends than we have enemies." Second (7h): "The other bit that should make you feel downright cozy is that, in the event someone says 'fuck it' and throws common sense down the shitter and attacks Canada... ...the absolutely righteous, violent, swift retribution that the US will deliver upon the doorstep of that entity will be spoken of with reverence for thousands of years. Geneva will be impotent, and NATO may as well be mute as all 4 branches of the United States military comes crashing down like the deafening thunder of all the gods in human history. In all honesty, you guys would probably be like 'ok, Jesus, that's a bit much', but the tattered and scattered remains of whoever the fuck messed with Canada wouldn't even know what hit them."

Reddit thread. Top comment (1 Award): "America. We're no better than anybody else. We got work to do people." Reply from GoAvsGo17 (12h, -12 votes): "Wrong.we are literally the best country economically and socially. We may have our faults, but there is not a country that has beat us in culture, in military, or in politics. We have lifted more people out of poverty than any nation, given freedom to more people, and we were founded on a system of minority rights. While we may not have lived up to it always, we have done a pretty damn good job". Reply from JimmathyBaginsSr (10h, -5): "Hell yeah fuck the haters. God bless the greatest country on earth". Reply from GoAvsGo17 (10h, -8): "Amen"

Twitter/X tweet from Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice, verified, 7h): "Happy memorial day happy because we have the freedom to have a backyard cookout, sports, and sharing smiles. Thanks to the soldiers. #HappyMemorialDay". Attached image shows a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (Leonardo) figure draped in an American flag, standing in front of an American flag background.

Photo of a US Army soldier in ACU camouflage uniform standing in an office or break room, holding an upside-down American flag with handwritten text on the stripes: "THERE IS NO FLAG LARGE ENOUGH TO COVER THE SHAME OF KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE". The soldier stares directly at the camera with a serious expression.

YouTube comment (blue username scribbled red): "Who needs soft power when you have the #1 economy and #1 military"

Political cartoon by Dolighan (@dolighan). A scale of justice with Lady Justice covering her eyes in distress. On the left (light) side: a feather labeled "THE RIGHT THING TO DO" floating away as the pan flies up. On the right (heavy) side: a massive money bag labeled "SAUDI MILITARY CONTRACTS" overflowing with cash, with a skull and chain, blood pooling beneath, dragging the scale down.

Social media post (username scribbled). Text: "Posted from the country that delivers the world's foremost economic and military power with unmatched global reach. Please rate my bowl - fiance made green papaya salad with shrimp. She's a good girl, loves her mama, loves Jesus- and [American flag emoji] too..." Photo shows a white bowl of green papaya salad with grilled shrimp, cherry tomatoes, herbs and peanuts on a granite countertop.

Text message conversation (10:42 AM). Shared Facebook post from ABC 7 Chicago (1 hr): "A Marine was turned away from his high school graduation ceremony in Indiana when he showed up in his dress blues instead of the standard cap and gown..." with photo of a young Marine in full dress blues uniform standing in a suburban driveway. Text reply at bottom: "Maybe he should wear the high school's proper uniform of the day."

Meme with photo of a female US Army soldier in ACU uniform kneeling at an airport, tearfully embracing a young girl in a pink striped shirt. Watermark "JIHADI JOHN'S DAY OFF - JJDO" in upper right. Top text: "I'LL MISS YOU TOO HONEY". Bottom text: "I HAVE TO GO KILL SOME CHILDREN YOUR AGE IN SYRIA".

TikTok comment in Bulgarian/Serbian interface ("Za vas", "Otgovor"). Username scribbled white. Text: "If we didnt know geography we wouldnt have 150+ military bases in most countries of the world [two laughing-crying emojis] suck on that"

Photo from a military open day or airshow (watermark: www.funiaste.net). A young girl in a red jacket and safety glasses holds a large shoulder-fired military weapon (appears to be a Stinger missile launcher) while a smiling US Marine in MARPAT camouflage stands beside her. Crowd of civilians and military vehicles in the background.

YouTube comment (username scribbled red, 1 yr ago, edited): "what country are you from because i can garuntee at least in in history our military defended the sovereignty of you"

TikTok comment section. One comment (username scribbled blue, 04-02): "Funny cause no matter what you believe or think America is superior. We have the military power to wipe every nation clean off the face of the earth. Keep crying"

TikTok video screenshot. A pregnant woman in a lavender tank top holding a toddler, standing in a bathroom. Her face is covered with a smiling-with-tear emoji, the child's face with a hamster emoji. Text overlay: "marrying a military man so i don't have to pay a dime in hospital bills to give birth to our babies"

Twitter/X tweet from Grosdoriane (@Grosdoriane). Text: "This is NOT what America is about. America is about *opens history book* uh oh *Frantically starts flipping though pages* uh oh. oh no. no no no. uh oh" 11:51 AM, 5/24/19.

Reddit post from u/MetroidPrime437 (31 minutes ago). Title: "Many Americans lost their lives in WWII trying to make Europe and Germany a better place. What kind of reparations did Germany make to the US families for killing loved ones?" (29% Upvoted). Comment from ErolKocaman (8m): "America lost 400.000, the USSR lost 20+ million. Get your head out of your ass. America joined the war at the last possible second. Where are the reperations from America to Korea? Vietnam? Laos? Cambodja? Japan? Niceragua? Chile? ETC ETC". Reply from MetroidPrime437 (OP, 1m): "So you sympathize with Nazis?"

Facebook post with Eric Andre shooting meme. Nine panels in a 3x3 grid, each showing Eric Andre (labeled "US GOV'T") shooting at a guest, with country names: Iran, Guatemala, Congo, Vietnam, Chile, Haiti, Iraq, Libya, Syria. Below: Eric Andre at a podium looking bewildered, caption: "WHY DO OTHER COUNTRIES HATE THE UNITED STATES?" (3.9K reactions). Top comments: "Because they fly planes into our buildings and kill 3,000 of our people in one day." (7h) and "Those aren't countries. Those are shitholes." (7h).

Reddit mobile app. r/libertarianmeme post by u/Ok-You-163 (1h). Title: "Good ideas do not require force." Meme image shows soldiers guarding emaciated prisoners behind bars with text: "COMMUNISM - IDEAS SO GOOD THEY HAVE TO BE MANDATORY". Best comment from thecaninfrance (7m): "The communists are actually the ones inside the prison in this picture. They were rounded up by US backed anti-communists in indonesia. The capitalists are the ones using force here..." Reply from Ok-You-163 (OP, 5m): "You caught me. Bad choice of photographs maybe". Comment from Correspondent322 (26m) partially visible.

Tags:US foreign policy·SAS·USA