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Irish_Dem

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3. Of course it was a message. Dictators love public cruelty and executions.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 08:13 AM

Nov 23

Putin, the Saudis, Trump.

Trump could have dealt with the immigration issue in a lawful, respectful manner.
He does it with illegality and cruelty for a reason.

The Saudis want to stifle any public dissent.

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I'm sure it's occurred to many out there that the Saudis could have taken Khashoggi out much more...quietly. [View all] raccoon Nov 23 OP

Seems to me like they were sending a message, in no uncertain terms. Buns_of_Fire Nov 23 #1

It was meant to dim sunshine and the dictator class supportive bucolic_frolic Nov 23 #2

Of course it was a message. Dictators love public cruelty and executions. Irish_Dem Nov 23 #3

It was a public service announcement. "We'll be right back to oppress you, after this dismemberment". Blumancru Nov 23 #4

MBS was sending a message to other dissents LetMyPeopleVote Nov 23 #5

I don't think it was a message.i think it's a mindset of ignorance based on an insular existence. Melon Nov 23 #6