Trump administration 2024-2028

[Czech_pivo]

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.

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.

It’s not like VZ has anything that the US may want or need.

 

[Lumber]

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.

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.

 

[ModlrMike]

Venezuela is a little far for Lebensraum isn't it? Or have we not gotten to that point yet?

 

[Kilted]

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/national-guard-chicago-portland-trump-10-06-25?post-id=cmgfs3x71000a356n8vyb46b6

Apparently, troops from the Texas NG are on the way to Chicago.

 

[FJAG]

Was it the VanDoos or the RCR who patrolled the streets during Trudeau Pere's War Measures Act?

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.

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.

 

[lenaitch]

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.

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.

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.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-miliary-technology-1.7650129

 

[OldTanker]

The ferrets were from 8CH

 

[Underway]

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/national-guard-chicago-portland-trump-10-06-25?post-id=cmgfs3x71000a356n8vyb46b6

Apparently, troops from the Texas NG are on the way to Chicago.

Oh, are they there to repossess the 50'000 illegal immigrants shipped there by Texas?

 

[Colin Parkinson]

It’s not like VZ has anything that the US may want or need.

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.

 

[Czech_pivo]

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.

Yes, I was trying some sarcasm. Wish we had a 'sarcasm' emoji

 

[Lumber]

Yes, I was trying some sarcasm. Wish we had a 'sarcasm' emoji

¯\(ツ)/¯

 

[daftandbarmy]

Yes, I was trying some sarcasm. Wish we had a 'sarcasm' emoji

Sure you do