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As was pointed out in January 2022 when Russia was building up to invade Ukraine: No one moves that much into place if they don't plan to use it.  Lots of innocent Venezuelans are about to die.  Some Americans will, too.

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9 minutes ago, Scheiss Meister said:

As was pointed out in January 2022 when Russia was building up to invade Ukraine: No one moves that much into place if they don't plan to use it.  Lots of innocent Venezuelans are about to die.  Some Americans will, too.

He appears to have been talked out of invading Nigeria, so we’ve got that going for us. That would have been a far larger shitstorm and a lot more deaths on both sides.

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U.S. conducts 20th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 4 people in Caribbean Sea - CBS News

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The U.S. military conducted another strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat on Monday, a Pentagon official confirmed to CBS News. The attack targeted a vessel in the Caribbean Sea and killed four people on board. 

Since September, U.S. forces have destroyed at least 21 vessels in 20 strikes in international waters, killing at least 80 people. The Trump administration says the operations — the details of which remain sparse — are part of an anti-drug offensive. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dubbed the wider anti-trafficking effort "Operation Southern Spear."

The Pentagon has not revealed more information about the most recent strike. Previously, Hegseth has said the attacks have targeted "narco-terrorists" on known drug trafficking routes, although U.S. officials have not provided specific evidence that the vessels were smuggling drugs or posed a threat to the United States.

Some experts say the strikes, which have taken place in both the Pacific and Caribbean, may violate international law even if they target known drug traffickers. U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk this week urged an investigation into the legality of the strikes, warning of "strong indications" of "extrajudicial killings."

The latest strike comes amid an increasing U.S. military buildup in the region. This week, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford and other warships had entered the Southern Command's area of responsibility, which includes the Caribbean. The USS Ford is the largest aircraft carrier in the world, and the U.S. Navy's most advanced.

 

We've done 20 of these things.  And killed 80 people.

And we're just getting started.

 

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Actually, really stupid on Russia's part, since it's going to piss off Trump and they have to know why he's going after Venezuela.

He's already getting pushback from Republicans in the Senate and House who don't want another war started.

 

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He appears to have been talked out of invading Nigeria, so we’ve got that going for us. That would have been a far larger shitstorm and a lot more deaths on both sides.

Yea?
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Venezuela appearance in the Epstein emails released yesterday.

 

Some argue it's not just about the oil but taking regional control. I'm not sure there's a practical difference.

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2 minutes ago, Chopper said:

Venezuela appearance in the Epstein emails released yesterday.

 

Some argue it's not just about the oil but taking regional control. I'm not sure there's a practical difference.

Also, the fucking casual racism that is now not just okay, but is our actual national policy, is fucking incredible.  Referring to anyone from South America: "Don't know why they are so dirty given the fact that there are so many maids."

It's just fucking casual and ingrained in these pieces of shit.

So, what's the big deal if we bomb a bunch of dirty beaners anyway?  That is absolutely 100% the ethos governing our nation right now. 

To say I hate these fuckers is a massive understatement.

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Speaking to reporters tonight aboard Air Force One, President Donald J. Trump was asked if he had made up his mind yet about possible military action in Venezuela, to which he responded, “I sort of have made up my mind yeah. I can’t tell you what it would be, but I sort of have made up my mind yeah.”

In case anybody missed it, this was yesterday

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On 11/13/2025 at 6:02 PM, Scheiss Meister said:

As was pointed out in January 2022 when Russia was building up to invade Ukraine: No one moves that much into place if they don't plan to use it.

It sounds like you're assuming someone rational is in charge.  

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15 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Also, the fucking casual racism that is now not just okay, but is our actual national policy, is fucking incredible.  Referring to anyone from South America: "Don't know why they are so dirty given the fact that there are so many maids."

It's just fucking casual and ingrained in these pieces of shit.

So, what's the big deal if we bomb a bunch of dirty beaners anyway?  That is absolutely 100% the ethos governing our nation right now. 

To say I hate these fuckers is a massive understatement.

The average Brazilian is wayyyyy cleaner than the average citizen of this shit hole. Tropical climates and bugs that can make your life miserable=2+ showers daily and keeping the home spotless

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The average Brazilian is wayyyyy cleaner than the average citizen of this shit hole. Tropical climates and bugs that can make your life miserable=2+ showers daily and keeping the home spotless

Yeah. But they’re not white. So, obviously you understand the distinction here.
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Colombian President:

Issue the order to all levels of the public security forces' intelligence to suspend the sending of communications and other dealings with U.S. security agencies. Such a measure will be maintained as long as the missile attack on boats in the Caribbean persists. The fight against drugs must be subordinated to the human rights of the Caribbean people.

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All these boats are full of drugs and this is unrelated to anything in the Epstein files long ago. 

This has been more or less spelled out in what strategy and policy documents there  are: a desire to firmly re-establish the Monroe Doctrine in a maximalist way and demonstrate to China (and Russia) the futility of playing at Western Hemisphere influencer.  There is more than a little Putin-brain in the logic. 

The reasons not to do it are legion: expensive; destabilizing; risks using costly assets we need in the Pacific; undermines our credibility as a stabilizing force; will provoke other countries to hedge and reach out to China. 

Important not to lose sight of the real reasons not to do this in favor of ones that seem more emotionally satisfying but are inaccurate. 
 

 

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22 minutes ago, Macanudo said:

What about the Boys from Brazil?

God, the Brazilians hate that book, and for good reason - they fought with the Allies against the Germans in Italy and in the Atlantic. Their expeditionary forces even had a cool name: As Cobras Fumantes - the Smoking Cobras (or Snakes).

Argentina, on the other hand....

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On 11/14/2025 at 11:13 PM, atomheartbevo said:

Speaking to reporters tonight aboard Air Force One, President Donald J. Trump was asked if he had made up his mind yet about possible military action in Venezuela, to which he responded, “I sort of have made up my mind yeah. I can’t tell you what it would be, but I sort of have made up my mind yeah.”

In case anybody missed it, this was yesterday

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Operation HARD WHITE DICKS was already in use

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1 hour ago, flatdawgs said:

God, the Brazilians hate that book, and for good reason - they fought with the Allies against the Germans in Italy and in the Atlantic. Their expeditionary forces even had a cool name: As Cobras Fumantes - the Smoking Cobras (or Snakes).

Argentina, on the other hand....

Or Uruguay, Paraguay, or Chile.

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12 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

Or Uruguay, Paraguay, or Chile.

Quoted for emphasis.  Nearly 30 years ago, we were in the tres fronteras region, and spent a couple of nights in Paraguay.  We ended up stopping at the Hotel Tirol for lunch.  Beautiful place, jungle flowers coming down to the courtyard, hummingbirds all over.  But we all commented rather immediately "hmmm....kinda got a bit of a nazi vibe going on here.   Hotel....TIROL....in Paraguay.  Yeah, we probably shouldn't linger here."  Turns out....

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Initially, Mengele stayed in the Hotel Tirol, a guesthouse set in woodland on the edge of the town, which until recently catered to the many tourists who came to Hohenau seeking its fresh air and hearty cuisine. When The Times attempted to visit, we were told it was closed for maintenance. Back in the 1950s, it was owned by a former SS officer, Armand Reynaers.

It was at this hotel, in 1964, that the Israeli foreign intelligence service Mossad came tantalisingly close to capturing Mengele. Agents had tracked him down to his room, No 26. But by the time they stormed the building, he had gone. Someone had tipped him off ten minutes beforehand. He apparently escaped in his pyjamas.

 

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11 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Quoted for emphasis.  Nearly 30 years ago, we were in the tres fronteras region, and spent a couple of nights in Paraguay.  We ended up stopping at the Hotel Tirol for lunch.  Beautiful place, jungle flowers coming down to the courtyard, hummingbirds all over.  But we all commented rather immediately "hmmm....kinda got a bit of a nazi vibe going on here.   Hotel....TIROL....in Paraguay.  Yeah, we probably shouldn't linger here."  Turns out....

 

Yeah, Stroessner (Paraguayan dictator from the mid-50s until 1989) was a bit of a fan of the Nazis, quite a few of whom - like Mengele - figured this out. He was, of course, supported by the US during nearly the entirety of his regime, and although he had to self-exile in Brazil for the remaining 15 or so years of his life his party has ruled almost uninterruptedly since then. Unlike Uruguay or Chile, Paraguay is, to say the least, more than a bit ambivalent about that era.

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Interesting take here. And yes, I have heard the same from a few channels. Take out both regimes? Interesting. 

Why the real target of Trump’s campaign in Venezuela is Cuba

The US president is amassing firepower in the Caribbean to force Maduro out, but the ultimate goal may be regime change in Havana

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/18/trump-regime-change-cuba-venezuela-marco-rubio/

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1 minute ago, InkaUtexas said:

Interesting take here. And yes, I have heard the same from a few channels. Take out both regimes? Interesting. 

Why the real target of Trump’s campaign in Venezuela is Cuba

The US president is amassing firepower in the Caribbean to force Maduro out, but the ultimate goal may be regime change in Havana

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/18/trump-regime-change-cuba-venezuela-marco-rubio/

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https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/warning-signs-mexico-beach-us-department-of-defense-property/
 

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday ruled out allowing U.S. strikes against cartels on Mexican soil, a day after President Trump said he was willing to do whatever it takes to stop drugs entering the U.S. Meanwhile, Mexican and American diplomats were trying to sort out what may have been an actual U.S. incursion.

On Monday, men arrived in a boat at a beach in northeast Mexico and installed some signs signaling land that the U.S. Department of Defense considered restricted.

Mexico's Foreign Affairs Ministry said late Monday that the country's navy had removed the signs, which appeared to be on Mexican territory. "The origin of the signs and their placement on national territory were unclear," the ministry said in a statement.

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The signs read in English and Spanish, "Warning: Restricted Area," and went on to explain that it was Department of Defense property and had been declared restricted by "the commander." It said there could be no unauthorized access, photography or drawings of the area.

CBS 4 News Rio Grande Valley posted an image of one of the signs on social media.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico shared a comment from the Pentagon Tuesday about the incident, confirming that contractors putting up signs to mark the "National Defense Area III" had placed signs at the mouth of the Rio Grande.

"Changes in water depth and topography altered the perception of the international boundary's location," the statement said. "Government of Mexico personnel removed 6 signs based on their perception of the international boundary's location."

The Pentagon said the contractors would "coordinate with appropriate agencies to avoid confusion in the future."

Mexico had contacted its consulate in Brownsville, Texas, and then the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Eventually, it was determined that contractors working for some U.S. government entity had placed the signs, Sheinbaum said.

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4 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/warning-signs-mexico-beach-us-department-of-defense-property/
 

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday ruled out allowing U.S. strikes against cartels on Mexican soil, a day after President Trump said he was willing to do whatever it takes to stop drugs entering the U.S. Meanwhile, Mexican and American diplomats were trying to sort out what may have been an actual U.S. incursion.

On Monday, men arrived in a boat at a beach in northeast Mexico and installed some signs signaling land that the U.S. Department of Defense considered restricted.

Mexico's Foreign Affairs Ministry said late Monday that the country's navy had removed the signs, which appeared to be on Mexican territory. "The origin of the signs and their placement on national territory were unclear," the ministry said in a statement.

 

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The signs read in English and Spanish, "Warning: Restricted Area," and went on to explain that it was Department of Defense property and had been declared restricted by "the commander." It said there could be no unauthorized access, photography or drawings of the area.

CBS 4 News Rio Grande Valley posted an image of one of the signs on social media.

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico shared a comment from the Pentagon Tuesday about the incident, confirming that contractors putting up signs to mark the "National Defense Area III" had placed signs at the mouth of the Rio Grande.

"Changes in water depth and topography altered the perception of the international boundary's location," the statement said. "Government of Mexico personnel removed 6 signs based on their perception of the international boundary's location."

The Pentagon said the contractors would "coordinate with appropriate agencies to avoid confusion in the future."

Mexico had contacted its consulate in Brownsville, Texas, and then the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Eventually, it was determined that contractors working for some U.S. government entity had placed the signs, Sheinbaum said.

There’s a reason Mexico does nothing to the cartels until it’s a situation where they have to..  Most of government is cashing them sweet sweet cartel checks.  Not saying we should but they run a lot of shit in Mexico.  

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57 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

War on the Rocks summary of what it could be like to take on Venezuela. 50K troops to pacify. 

https://warontherocks.com/2025/11/the-day-after-what-successful-regime-change-in-venezuela-would-really-take/

50,000 is a very optimistic number, not to mention they would be based off of ships as the article mentions.  People don’t realize how tough that would be to do - we would need a lot more ships in that area.

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3 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

50,000 is a very optimistic number, not to mention they would be based off of ships as the article mentions.  People don’t realize how tough that would be to do - we would need a lot more ships in that area.

That is to pacify, not take it. So yeah. As for bases, air support out of Panama, Trinidad, Puerto Rico. Maybe cut a deal with Guyana. 

But agree, that shit would not be easy. Check this CNN article out. 

- The United States shared images on Wednesday of joint military exercises in Trinidad and Tobago, as its armed forces amass in the region, building pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The deployment is receiving logistical and diplomatic support from multiple Latin American countries, ranging from limited assistance to open cooperation with to US forces.

Here’s more on who’s backing the US operation in the Caribbean, which Washington says is meant to combat drug trafficking in the region:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/americas/us-military-deployment-support-caribbean-latam-intl

 

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Just now, atomheartbevo said:

We really are going to invade Venezuela.

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I think air/navy strikes to destroy they air defense and air force, then we take Maracaibo. Not Caracas. Then try and cut an "oil" deal and part of it is Maduro leaves. 

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