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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 56 points 1 day ago (2 children)

They claim the boats are drug traffickers. Of course they’ve squandered any good will or reputation so no one believes it. Even if they were, you can’t just randomly kill people.

Much more likely it’s to put pressure on Venezuela for I’m not sure. Presumably it’s “the art of the deal” for oil companies that have laundered bribes through trumpcoin.

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 49 points 1 day ago (3 children)

can’t just randomly kill people.

I think they’re trying to set the precedent that they can just kill people.

Now it’s “drug runners” from Venezuela in international waters. Soon it’ll be “domestic terrorists” in international waters. Eventually it’ll be “domestic terrorists” on US soil if we let them.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean it’s true that it’s just more noise in the horror show that remains of American democracy. It’s difficult to focus on yet one more fascist action, far from home

[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

No doubt.

None of us can do everything.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 10 points 1 day ago

they don't need domestic terrorist excuse. Ice just knocked down all the private resident doors of a large apartment complex because they claimed criminals were somewhere in the building. Took everyone indiscriminately and took property because. why not. whose gonna stop them. Lets be clear. This justification can be. There is a criminal in a neighborhood so break all the private residence doors down and grab everyone and steal their shit. They let you go later but they don't repair your door or return you property.

[–] Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Last I heard China's setting the precedent for mass murdering anyone they don't like in their or neighbouring countries, America's lagging behind - they're not even at 'arresting political opponents' yet

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Distraction from the Epstein files, Israel and the ongoing war against democratic cities.