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 Where to start….?
I’m trying to understand the connection that Biden made with Ukraine. I can see the argument that as a democracy we want to support other democracies…. But it seems to me that between Russia and Ukraine that Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine is the underdog. But with Israel vs Gaza—  while Hamas did strike with an attack, and is therefore the ‘agressor’….  I would still characterize Hamas and the Palestinians as the underdogs overall.  So I’m skeptical of why Israel would need an emergency multi- billion $ rescue package from the US.  IMHO, If they can’t afford a ground war in Gaza, then they should consider other options.  Also— although I do support Ukraine politically, it baffles me that the US is spending $ on both of these wars when we can’t even pay our own debts/ deficits.  The answer I come to is that the US military industrial complex is the main beneficiary of both, which leads me to think how horrific it is that some Americans and some American companies are benefiting from these horrific atrocities and this insane fiat clownworld is what seems to be making it all possible. 
I personally am already irresponsibly long Bitcoin to quote Peter McCormack, but this just makes me want to stack sats even harder.