DICK CHENEY’S LEGACY IS ONE OF BRUTAL CARNAGE
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✍️ The article reflects on the legacy of Dick Cheney, a former US Vice President and Secretary of Defense, highlighting his role in shaping the US national security state and its policies, including domestic surveillance, wars of aggression, and torture.
👉 Cheney's role in shaping US national security policy, including his support for the Iraq War and his advocacy for expanded executive powers 👉 His creation of the President's Surveillance Program, which allowed for warrantless wiretapping and surveillance of US citizens 👉 His role in promoting torture and indefinite detention as a means of combating terrorism 👉 His impact on US democracy and human rights, including his support for authoritarian regimes and his opposition to democratic reforms 👉 His continued influence on US foreign policy under subsequent presidents, including his endorsement of Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign
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