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June 6, 2013 7:33 AM   Subscribe

A US Air Force drone operator speaks out about his part in over 1600 deaths.
posted by pjern (5 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: We've had Brandon Bryant interviewed here previously -- jessamyn



 
Previously.

I am afraid I have nothing new to add. Horrible in every direction.
posted by GenjiandProust at 7:43 AM on June 6, 2013


In 2011, as Bryant’s career as a drone operator neared its end, he said his commander presented him with what amounted to a scorecard. It showed that he had participated in missions that contributed to the deaths of 1,626 people.

That's disgusting.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 7:47 AM on June 6, 2013 [2 favorites]


And people wonder why Ender's Game is such a profound book and why Andrew Wiggin is such a sympathetic character.

Art imitates life.
posted by prepmonkey at 7:48 AM on June 6, 2013


I'm afraid I have to agree with GenjiandProust here. I mean, I could go on and write three or four paragraphs on the hidden inhumanity that powers much of the US military and government, and the utter lack of care for foreign people's lives in the general society, but... I trust the average person from the MeFi community is intelligent and humane enough to understand this gross reality well enough.

Posting the link of social media now. I am not going to listen to anyone saying that 'it's too disgusting for [them]' to read while their inactivity is what fuels this in the first place.
posted by 9080 at 7:50 AM on June 6, 2013


“She looked at me like I was a monster,” he said. “And she never wanted to touch me again.”

yup.

(Yesterday was right-wing Europe Wednesday. Today will be Bad American Government Thursday)
posted by QueerAngel28 at 7:51 AM on June 6, 2013


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