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I always liked this Clickhole piece on military/environmental issues:

5 Ways ISIS Can Reduce Its Carbon Footprint

"As ISIS continues to expand its operations in the Middle East, it is more urgent than ever for this group to enact sustainable policies that will have the least impact on our environment. Here are some expert tips to help the Islamic State go green!

Requiring cars to stop at a military checkpoint leads to fuel inefficiency and idling engines, especially if an ISIS agent has to search the vehicle. Limiting checkpoints to one every 20 miles provides similar security with significantly lower emissions!"

https://news.clickhole.com/5-ways-isis-can-reduce-its-carbon...




The Onion did it better in 2008:

"North Korea has one of the largest armies in the world, but they save consumption by simply not feeding them"

"Truly elegant in its simplicity"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvz_xzaMvCQ


Holy shit, that is hilarious




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