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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTakei part deux -
I want to scream.
— George Takei (@georgetakei.bsky.social) 2026-03-20T20:00:40.629Z
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Takei part deux - (Original Post)
Swede
21 hrs ago
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Deuxcents
(26,693 posts)1. I want to scream, too. 😱
Wednesdays
(22,507 posts)2. Yup, and 200 billion is just the BEGINNING
The cost will be in the trillions by the end of the year.
erronis
(23,723 posts)9. And some large part of that will end up in putin's pocket.
Laughing while he helps kill Americans and democracy.
NoMoreRepugs
(12,026 posts)3. 200 billion buys a lot of recliners, steaks and lobster.
Attilatheblond
(8,803 posts)6. And baby grande pianos!
mjvpi
(1,931 posts)4. It's almost as bad as when I do DIY plumbing plumbing projects.
Some things are just better left to the professionals.
Arthur_Frain
(2,336 posts)8. Well this brought back an unpleasant memory.
Ah thank yew!
peppertree
(23,301 posts)5. History repeats itself...
First as tragedy...
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Then as farce.

AllaN01Bear
(29,361 posts)7. eek!
there , i screamed too.
Skittles
(171,493 posts)10. "it takes a lot of money to kill bad people"
I believe it was the rapist drunk who said that.......