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Trump administration 2024-2028

brihard said:
New York Times is reporting that Trump has called off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela.

www.nytimes.com

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 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.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1973915382923612604

So yeah… Watch this space I guess.
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It’s not like VZ has anything that the US may want or need.
 
brihard said:
New York Times is reporting that Trump has called off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela.

www.nytimes.com

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 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.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1973915382923612604

So yeah… Watch this space I guess.
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Venezuela is a little far for Lebensraum isn't it? Or have we not gotten to that point yet?
 
FSTO said:
Was it the VanDoos or the RCR who patrolled the streets during Trudeau Pere's War Measures Act?
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Lumber said:
It was the VanDoos, and to clarify, they were deployed as "aid of the civil power" pursuant to the National Defence Act. The War Measures Act was not the "source" for their lawful deployment.
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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.
 
brihard said:
New York Times is reporting that Trump has called off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela.

www.nytimes.com

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 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.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1973915382923612604

So yeah… Watch this space I guess.
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On that note, according to some, Canada is complicit is war crimes because the cameras are made in Hamilton.

"International legal experts could make the argument that Canada is complicit in a way in the type of war crimes that the Trump administration has committed in the Caribbean basin," Alexander Avina, an associate professor of history at Arizona State University, said in an interview.
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Czech_pivo said:
Yes, I was trying some sarcasm. Wish we had a 'sarcasm' emoji
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Sure you do ;)

Sarcastic Fran Healy GIF by Travis
 
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.
 
But we knew this was going to happen....

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.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk
 
daftandbarmy said:
But we knew this was going to happen....

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.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk
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I do love Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump completely failing to learn the lessons of the Russia Ukraine war.

Drones don't care what shape soldiers are in. The key is having enough soldiers to overcome the attrition that drones impose.

That said, I do get the irony.
 
Altair said:
I do love Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump completely failing to learn the lessons of the Russia Ukraine war.

Drones don't care what shape soldiers are in. The key is having enough soldiers to overcome the attrition that drones impose.

That said, I do get the irony.
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As long as your fat ass can still fit in the chair, you can be as effective at operating a war ship's weapons and sensors as a gym junky.
 
daftandbarmy said:
But we knew this was going to happen....

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.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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.
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk
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And they'll be kept on for a whole lot longer than those that might need a simple no-shave chit, for reasons.


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