This could have been easily avoided by calling them “chips” like a sensible person, and also by not occupying and destabilising the Middle East to maintain imperial control of crude oil production.
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The political renaming occurred in context of France's opposition to the proposed invasion of Iraq.
Jeez, I understand that self-reflection isn't the strong suit of these people, but you'd think at some point they would consider whether branding the bombing of a country as "freedom" really makes sense.
I don't feel very free
I'm free to go to work tomorrow or face life-altering financial ruin.
Ah yes, the predecessor to the 'Gulf of America' idiocy.
Aahh, that other time amongst all the time when US politician show how sad they are
Every day for the last few decades, I'd bet.
Actually probably since 1776. There's always some KKK-adjacent southerner elect screaming mentally ill shit, whom that locale considered the best option, because they are no better.
they didn’t start behaving like toddlers with trump.
If I saw that on a menu I’d leave immediately.
That would be the patriotic thing to do 🫡 🍟
For $1.25 I’ll call them anything you want