PrairieFella
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The rise and fall of empires is as natural as breathing. Even if its not now, the American Empire will decline into dottage like their predecessors.
Trump administration 2024-2028
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HavokFour
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I think it's safe to say now that the parade this year was just for him.
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Donald Trump says White House UFC event will be held June 14
The UFC's much-anticipated live event at the White House will take place June 14, according to President Donald Trump.
rmc_wannabe
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I mean, Caligula took in a fair amount of fights in his time.... even ordered his guards to toss a whole section of the audience into the arena, with wild beasts consuming them, because it was intermission and he was bored.I think it's safe to say now that the parade this year was just for him.
Donald Trump says White House UFC event will be held June 14
The UFC's much-anticipated live event at the White House will take place June 14, according to President Donald Trump.
Who knows? Maybe we'll J.D. Vance or Pete Hegseth get tossed into the fray with Connor McGregor or Jon Jones
New York Times is reporting that Trump has called off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela.
www.nytimes.com
Non-paywall: https://archive.is/94yFb
This occurs against a backdrop of U.S. military strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats leaving Venezuela, Trump’s allegations that Venezuelans state-backed drug gangs are foreign terrorists in non-international armed conflict with the U.S., and a downward spiral of acrimony towards Venezuela from the Trump administration. Maduro has been described by the U.S. as an ‘illegitimate’ leader and it sounds like military options being considered include the possibility of regime change. USSOUTHCOM has a growing number of military assets postured in the Caribbean including the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious group with 22 Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked. And of course it’s not a very long flight from the U.S. across the Caribbean.
So yeah… Watch this space I guess.
Trump Calls Off Diplomatic Outreach to Venezuela
The move paves the way for a possible military escalation against drug traffickers or the government of Nicolás Maduro.
www.nytimes.com
Non-paywall: https://archive.is/94yFb
This occurs against a backdrop of U.S. military strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats leaving Venezuela, Trump’s allegations that Venezuelans state-backed drug gangs are foreign terrorists in non-international armed conflict with the U.S., and a downward spiral of acrimony towards Venezuela from the Trump administration. Maduro has been described by the U.S. as an ‘illegitimate’ leader and it sounds like military options being considered include the possibility of regime change. USSOUTHCOM has a growing number of military assets postured in the Caribbean including the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious group with 22 Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked. And of course it’s not a very long flight from the U.S. across the Caribbean.
So yeah… Watch this space I guess.
PrairieFella
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Cutting off diplomatic relations is usually the last step before conflict unfortunately.
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It’s not like VZ has anything that the US may want or need.New York Times is reporting that Trump has called off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela.
Trump Calls Off Diplomatic Outreach to Venezuela
The move paves the way for a possible military escalation against drug traffickers or the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Non-paywall: https://archive.is/94yFb
This occurs against a backdrop of U.S. military strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats leaving Venezuela, Trump’s allegations that Venezuelans state-backed drug gangs are foreign terrorists in non-international armed conflict with the U.S., and a downward spiral of acrimony towards Venezuela from the Trump administration. Maduro has been described by the U.S. as an ‘illegitimate’ leader and it sounds like military options being considered include the possibility of regime change. USSOUTHCOM has a growing number of military assets postured in the Caribbean including the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious group with 22 Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked. And of course it’s not a very long flight from the U.S. across the Caribbean.
So yeah… Watch this space I guess.
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New York Times is reporting that Trump has called off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela.
Trump Calls Off Diplomatic Outreach to Venezuela
The move paves the way for a possible military escalation against drug traffickers or the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Non-paywall: https://archive.is/94yFb
This occurs against a backdrop of U.S. military strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats leaving Venezuela, Trump’s allegations that Venezuelans state-backed drug gangs are foreign terrorists in non-international armed conflict with the U.S., and a downward spiral of acrimony towards Venezuela from the Trump administration. Maduro has been described by the U.S. as an ‘illegitimate’ leader and it sounds like military options being considered include the possibility of regime change. USSOUTHCOM has a growing number of military assets postured in the Caribbean including the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious group with 22 Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked. And of course it’s not a very long flight from the U.S. across the Caribbean.
So yeah… Watch this space I guess.
Apparently, troops from the Texas NG are on the way to Chicago.
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Actually it was a whole bunch of us. 3 RCHA had the west side of Montreal including VIPs, and transmission line crossings over the river. The airborne regiment was with us as well. I also remember Ferrets from one of the armoured regiments patrolling but for the life of me can't recall which regiment. My guess is either from 1 or 5 Combat Groups as 2 went to Ottawa.
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On that note, according to some, Canada is complicit is war crimes because the cameras are made in Hamilton.New York Times is reporting that Trump has called off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela.
Trump Calls Off Diplomatic Outreach to Venezuela
The move paves the way for a possible military escalation against drug traffickers or the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Non-paywall: https://archive.is/94yFb
This occurs against a backdrop of U.S. military strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats leaving Venezuela, Trump’s allegations that Venezuelans state-backed drug gangs are foreign terrorists in non-international armed conflict with the U.S., and a downward spiral of acrimony towards Venezuela from the Trump administration. Maduro has been described by the U.S. as an ‘illegitimate’ leader and it sounds like military options being considered include the possibility of regime change. USSOUTHCOM has a growing number of military assets postured in the Caribbean including the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious group with 22 Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked. And of course it’s not a very long flight from the U.S. across the Caribbean.
So yeah… Watch this space I guess.
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Oh, are they there to repossess the 50'000 illegal immigrants shipped there by Texas?
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Venezuela is stinking rich with oil, mineral, gold, rare gem and hot girls. It should be one of the richest countries in the world, but the seeds of Bolivar still bear fruit.
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Yes, I was trying some sarcasm. Wish we had a 'sarcasm' emoji
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Looks like no decisions (positive or negative) came out of the Carney/Trump meeting today other then a 'renewed sense' of the need to get something agreed upon as soon as its possible - whatever that means.
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That must have been close to the last time they used them. Two years later I was posted to 2 RCHA and all the 8CH had then that I saw were Lynx.
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But we knew this was going to happen....
Plus-sized members of the Texas National Guard have been viciously mocked for their weight as they arrived in Chicago for deployment.
The cruel comments come after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanded military personnel must return to 'the highest male standard' in a meeting with commanders last week.
'Do these Texas rolls comply with commandant Hegseth's newest fitness rules,' one critic asked after photos emerged of troops at an Army Reserve center in Illinois.
'Were they stationed at Texas Roadhouse,' another added.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Plus size Texas National Guard members viciously mocked in Chicago after Pete Hegseth warned military must get in shape
Plus-sized members of the Texas National Guard have been viciously mocked for their weight as they arrived in Chicago for deployment.
The cruel comments come after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanded military personnel must return to 'the highest male standard' in a meeting with commanders last week.
'Do these Texas rolls comply with commandant Hegseth's newest fitness rules,' one critic asked after photos emerged of troops at an Army Reserve center in Illinois.
'Were they stationed at Texas Roadhouse,' another added.
Plus size Texas National Guard members viciously mocked in Chicago
The cruel comments come after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanded military personnel must return to 'the highest male standard' i n a meeting with commanders last week.