Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has died, his consulting firm says. He was 100. Kissinger dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China.

  • @TokenBoomer@lemmy.world
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    “Once you’ve been to Cambodia, you’ll never stop wanting to beat Henry Kissinger to death with your bare hands.”

    -Anthony Bourdain

    • @Ranvier@sopuli.xyz
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      In the medical world there’s a meme that nice people will inevitably have something wrong with them and die, and the most cantankerous jerks will hang on despite all odds no matter how many horrible diseases afflict them.

  • @WebTheWitted@beehaw.org
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    Finally. The concept of war crimes being fairly applied, rather than used as a political tool, is easily dismissed when looking at a career like that of Kissinger.

    I really enjoyed Behind the Bastard’s six part series on the man, would highly recommend for anyone interested in learning more.

  • @Jakdracula@lemmy.world
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    Henry Kissinger How I’m missing yer You’re the Doctor of my dreams

    With your crinkly hair and your glassy stare And your machiavellian schemes I know they say that you are very vain And short and fat and pushy but at least you’re not insane

    Henry Kissinger How I’m missing yer And wishing you were here

    Henry Kissinger How I’m missing yer You’re so chubby and so neat

    With your funny clothes and your squishy nose You’re like a German parakeet All right so people say that you don’t care But you’ve got nicer legs than Hitler And bigger tits than Cher

    Henry Kissinger How I’m missing yer And wishing you were here

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SVGV6lvNTR4