Watching TV shows or movies that display Russia as a military superpower is almost surreal nowadays. - eviltoast

Was just watching Jack Ryan Season 3 and seeing the display of force and their movements causes some interesting dissonance given what we know now.

  • WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Y’all seem to be forgetting the “axis of evil” — the justification conservatives used to double military industrial complex spending, the last time they faced cost cutting…

    Only a fool would disregard the formidable economic powerhouses of Iran, Iraq, and North Korea!

    TL;DR they have successfully manufactured boogeymen as needed. Realistic adversaries are unnecessary.