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US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, in a major escalation of Donald Trump’s four-month pressure campaign against the South American country’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro.

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[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I'm not typically a betting man, but I would be willing to go all in on that not being the reason they seized the ship.

This administration tends to do what comes natural to them first (do illegal shit) and then search for an excuse later for why it was necessary when confronted about it.

I wouldn't be surprised if they eventually came to the same conclusion that you did, but only after Trump or one of his stooges brags about doing it for other reasons.

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world -1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

I feel like people are taking the bait here in siding with Iran and Hezbolah just to spite Trump. Both things can be bad and it's kinda important to be woke to these games rather than blindly oppose everything.

People keep underestimating Trump and his stooges. Sure they are stupid but they do have a plan and they do scheme.

[–] Furbag@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago