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Greg Tonetti's avatar

Such an interesting situation. I think the word 'Fact' needs a new definition. They're a bit like shape-shifters these days.

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Gerald's avatar

Ignoring the fine details - and not worrying one bit about WW3 starting in Venezuela - the big picture is Trump restoring the Monroe Doctrine-style dominance of the Western Hemisphere, plus Trump restoring the post-WW2 Pax Americana in Europe-Middle East, plus in the Far East; the new Cold War (part 2) is the USA vs. the EU-Red China belt & road initiative.

As president, Trump can almost single handedly reverse commie Great Reset globalism abroad (e.g. tariffs, etc.) by reasserting US imperialism abroad (until a Dem president returns US foreign policy to these past 60+ years of USA “uniparty” and Euro monarchy collusion to manage the decline of Western civilization (for profit, of course 😡).

But fixing the ‘managed decline of the West’ domestically, down here on the ground level with you & me Jane & Joe Blow Workin’ Stiff? That’ll take Acts of Congress (or an Act of God 😂). So far, Congress has not moved to codify Trump’s executive orders. A lot of Americans have more faith in God fixing our decayed physical & institutional socioeconomic infrastructures (via the 2nd Coming 😂), but me, I remain hopeful that Vance ‘28 & ‘32 will advance & accelerate the MAGA agenda both domestically & internationally 👍🙂❤️

I still want to believe that Western communism (the Great Reset, the managed decline of the West) will be turned back before it overruns the USA (like it has already overrun the EU & the rest of the Anglosphere 😡).

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Gas Axe's avatar

Good read with my morning coffee.

I will be directly affected here in Central America so have been keeping an eye on this situation.

I gather an US navy commanding officer has stepped down or been replaced. Rumors that officers may refuse orders.

There is talk of war crimes being committed. To be seen if anyone is held accountable.

I recall standing in a court room in front of a judge a very long time ago.

I made a half assed excuse. The judge smiled and said "ignorance of the law is no excuse" young man.

I nodded in shame and agreed with him. I agreed to the terms of my sentencing and understand there are consequences for every action. I know the law and the consequences.

There are no excuses for what is happening in Venezuelan international waters.

They say only a drug dealer would run 4 motors on his boat.

I would try and run 6 engines with the fuel price of 0.04 cents USD per liter. No one talks about fuel being near free. I would have my water taxi to the Caribbean islands. I would then load up items and inventory that wasn't easily found in Caracas and sell it for a profit on my return. I in fact would probably sell some of the extra cheap fuel in my boat well on the islands. (Think about this business plan) I'm sure I'm not the 1st to come up with the idea.

I can say that not many narcos are stupid enough to try out running the us navy ATM.

The product is more valuable than the boat or lives in it.

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Susan Harley's avatar

This is concerning , as the drums of war are getting louder. Meanwhile in the UK , you would think the Russians are coming for Christmas. Our tax money is being looted into the Military Industrial Complex and there is much talk of war. This is the only way left to distract whilst ‘they’ pillage and collapse what is left.

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