I guess that Venezuela is seen as different from Iraq because Venezuelans (papist Latino weaklings) are not expected to put up as much or as successful a resistance as the sand n-words in the Middle East. The US looks at a long tradition of controlling South American countries via right-wing authoritarian proxies who use death squads.
3 weeks ago
Btw, legally the UK has first rights to buy Greenland. After the US in the past tried to purchase Greenland several times with implied threats that a refusal to sell could lead to a hostile takeover, Denmark turned to the UK for help and there is a legal agreement that, if Greenland would be sold, the UK has right of first refusal. Of course, at the time the UK was as or even more powerful than the US. Not that His Orangeness knows or cares.
3 weeks ago
I suppose the Canadians and the Danes feel some temporary relief that the crazies are still looking south for the moment.
Be careful, it could just be a clever (good joke!) distraction, so the strike will come as a surprise.
Again more seriously: It was no joke about other threatened states likely ramping up air and ground defenses around their seats of government. But that could serve as justification to not go for abduction next time but outright assassination, if need be by air dropped ordnance.
His Orangeness is said to already have phoned Maduro's temporary successor and it is strongly implied that this included death threats in case of lack of unconditional surrender to His demands.
4 weeks ago
Just heard on the German radio that Rubio is now talking openly about copying the Caracas action in Cuba and Nicaragua and justifying it with those states conducting warfare against the US by swamping the country with immigrants.*
Well, in that case he should of course get immediately arrested and treated as a hostile agent who wormed himself into a high position in government (they used to hang such people in the past, didn't they?).
More seriously, those potential targets would be well advised to bolster the air and ground defenses around their seats of government (and I assume they are already at it).
*that would serve, I assume, as the next excuse not to involve congress. If there already is a war, congress does not need to declare it, so His Orangeness is free to do as he wants.
4 weeks ago
What jurisdiction does the SDNY have over the president of another country?
According to SCOTUS it has none over the US president. Let's see what 5-dimensional pretzel the gang of 6 will produce about this (if it ever goes there).
Btw, it's quite ironic that the case is given to a blue state court that His Orangeness used to constantly demonize for 'going after' Him.
4 weeks ago
Michael Cain, I thought the snark about 'just executing a warrant' was obvious enough. The pretense, whether it was cocaine and submachine guns or counterfeit aspirin and single shot soft air rifles, is simply ridiculous. They could as well justify their actions with him jaywalking, not paying for a bus ticket or parking violations. It was an act of war without war being declared or congress even discussing anything that could serve as a legal pretense. And it was another test case what he can get away with. Will he try a fait accompli with Greenland next? I think that has ceased to be a mere academic question after to-day. I think it would actually take less military effort to sweep in and take over than what they did in Caracas.
4 weeks ago
Well, he just executed the arrest warrant from the Southern District of NY for among other things illegal possession of firearms and intent to acquire such. Where in the constitution does it say that one needs a congressional approval for that?
Let's see how much pocket change Maduro has to buy a pardon.
Of course, if is state charges, that would require a transfer to the feds first.
Meanwhile, His Orangeness has declared that the official government of Mexico is not actually in charge of the country but the cartels and that will have consequences soon. Hm, a few days ago he declared that Columbia would be next. Such inconsistency. Not to forget similar threats towards Iran. As usual the open support of the US and Israel for the protestors in Iran gives the radicals on both sides* the licence/license/pretense to use indiscriminate violence.
Btw, Israel is currently facing some headwind with a plan to introduce a capital crime that can only be committed by Palestinians.
China and Russia are delighted, I presume, about the current events. It's exactly what they need for their own propaganda.
I guess that Venezuela is seen as different from Iraq because Venezuelans (papist Latino weaklings) are not expected to put up as much or as successful a resistance as the sand n-words in the Middle East. The US look
sat a long tradition of controlling South American countries via right-wing authoritarian proxies who use death squads.Btw, legally the UK has first rights to buy Greenland. After the US in the past tried to purchase Greenland several times with implied threats that a refusal to sell could lead to a hostile takeover, Denmark turned to the UK for help and there is a legal agreement that, if Greenland would be sold, the UK has right of first refusal. Of course, at the time the UK was as or even more powerful than the US. Not that His Orangeness knows or cares.
I suppose the Canadians and the Danes feel some temporary relief that the crazies are still looking south for the moment.
Be careful, it could just be a clever (good joke!) distraction, so the strike will come as a surprise.
Again more seriously: It was no joke about other threatened states likely ramping up air and ground defenses around their seats of government. But that could serve as justification to not go for abduction next time but outright assassination, if need be by air dropped ordnance.
His Orangeness is said to already have phoned Maduro's temporary successor and it is strongly implied that this included death threats in case of lack of unconditional surrender to His demands.
Just heard on the German radio that Rubio is now talking openly about copying the Caracas action in Cuba and Nicaragua and justifying it with those states conducting warfare against the US by swamping the country with immigrants.*
Well, in that case he should of course get immediately arrested and treated as a hostile agent who wormed himself into a high position in government (they used to hang such people in the past, didn't they?).
More seriously, those potential targets would be well advised to bolster the air and ground defenses around their seats of government (and I assume they are already at it).
*that would serve, I assume, as the next excuse not to involve congress. If there already is a war, congress does not need to declare it, so His Orangeness is free to do as he wants.
What jurisdiction does the SDNY have over the president of another country?
According to SCOTUS it has none over the US president. Let's see what 5-dimensional pretzel the gang of 6 will produce about this (if it ever goes there).
Btw, it's quite ironic that the case is given to a blue state court that His Orangeness used to constantly demonize for 'going after' Him.
Michael Cain, I thought the snark about 'just executing a warrant' was obvious enough. The pretense, whether it was cocaine and submachine guns or counterfeit aspirin and single shot soft air rifles, is simply ridiculous. They could as well justify their actions with him jaywalking, not paying for a bus ticket or parking violations. It was an act of war without war being declared or congress even discussing anything that could serve as a legal pretense. And it was another test case what he can get away with. Will he try a fait accompli with Greenland next? I think that has ceased to be a mere academic question after to-day. I think it would actually take less military effort to sweep in and take over than what they did in Caracas.
Well, he just executed the arrest warrant from the Southern District of NY for among other things illegal possession of firearms and intent to acquire such. Where in the constitution does it say that one needs a congressional approval for that?
Let's see how much pocket change Maduro has to buy a pardon.
Of course, if is state charges, that would require a transfer to the feds first.
Meanwhile, His Orangeness has declared that the official government of Mexico is not actually in charge of the country but the cartels and that will have consequences soon. Hm, a few days ago he declared that Columbia would be next. Such inconsistency. Not to forget similar threats towards Iran. As usual the open support of the US and Israel for the protestors in Iran gives the radicals on both sides* the licence/license/pretense to use indiscriminate violence.
Btw, Israel is currently facing some headwind with a plan to introduce a capital crime that can only be committed by Palestinians.
China and Russia are delighted, I presume, about the current events. It's exactly what they need for their own propaganda.
*I do not include the civilian protestors.