The article discusses the troubling rhetoric of Donald Trump regarding the Ukraine conflict, Palestinians, and immigration, emphasizing the harmful implications of these narratives. It connects these issues to larger systemic problems, which Martin Luther King Jr. identified as the 'giant triplets' of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism—the foundational elements of the U.S. The piece highlights King’s legacy of speaking against unjust wars, as well as the recent insights from Norman Solomon’s book, illustrating the pervasive nature of militarism within U.S. policy and the importance of voicing dissent against these power structures.
Trump's suggestion that Ukraine is responsible for the war with Russia blames Ukraine for the deaths of its own people and supports Putin's military force.
The triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism constitute theraison d'être of the U.S., the purpose for its existence.
Norman Solomon's book demonstrates that the U.S. is driven by warmongering, stating that the militarism propelling U.S. warfare is systemic.
King highlighted that a time comes when silence is betrayal, reflecting the necessity to speak out against power structures.
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