“[I]t's impossible to evade the fact that Endless War will inevitably degrade the citizenry of the country that engages in it. A country which venerates its military above all other institutions, which demands that its soldiers be spoken of only with religious-like worship, and which continuously indoctrinates its population to believe that endless violence against numerous countries is necessary and just - all by instilling intense fear of the minorities who are the target of that endless violence - will be a country filled with citizens convinced of the virtues and nobility of aggression.”
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Glenn Greenwald
Glenn Greenwald is an American journalist and constitutional lawyer known for his investigative reporting and advocacy for civil liberties. He gained international attention for his role in the publication of classified NSA documents, which exposed widespread government surveillance programs. more
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