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[–] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I recall when the news was testing out that phrase 'deescalation through escalation'

[–] MangoCats@feddit.it 4 points 2 days ago

They've done this in the past, bombing nuclear enrichment facilities...

[–] Anomalocaris@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

it's there a term, for rethoric so painfully stupid, that the media pretends it's reasonable.