International Affairs
Maduro calls for invasion of… Puerto Rico?
Yep, you read it right. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called for a campaign for the “liberation” of Puerto Rico from the United States. Newsweek We know that Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States, and most of us should know that Puerto Rican citizens ARE U.S. citizens, right? They don’t officially vote […]
Donald Trump answers questions about his plans for the upcoming term
Donald Trump spoke at a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, providing hints of what he would be tackling during his second term. Trump reiterated his comments about US control over the Panama Canal, the need for Greenland to be a part of the United States, and the possibility of merging Canada with the United States. Trump […]
Team Biden announces nearly $6 billion in military and budget aid for Ukraine
Washington DC has dedicated another $5.9 billion in military and budget aid for Ukraine. Janet Yellen, Treasury Secretary, said that $3.4 billion was for budget aid for Ukraine. Joe Biden said that the United States will continue to work with Ukraine for the balance of his presidency. This aid will not all arrive at once […]
Getting Mexico’s attention with “military strikes” mention
Donald Trump previously stated his willingness to utilize militarily strikes against cartel assets in Mexico. Mexican officials are pondering if this is serious, or if it is a ploy to get the Mexican government to do something substantive. This action would have ramifications that may end up working against us. However, Trump voiced other methods […]
Russki “ribbits” resound
Yesterday I mentioned the Russians acting little froggie outside the war zones – today we get more info on that. That ship that dragged anchor and thought to cut cut the Finnish-Estonia energy cable, called the Eagle S? Seems the Finns found some “real interestin’ equipment” on board. RUSSIA-LINKED dark fleet* tanker Eagle S (IMO: […]
Donald Trump to Panama, return to principles or we will demand the canal bank
Donald Trump took to Truth Social to complain about how officials in Panama have been profiting off of US shipping. Trump specifically took issue with the fees that the Panamanian government was charging US commercial and U.S. Navy ships for passing through the canal. Trump addressed the security importance of the canal, and the basis […]
Team Biden imposes sanctions on Venezuelan officials for post-election crackdown
The Biden administration recognized Edmundo González as Venezuela’s “president-elect.” In addition to this recognition, Team Biden placed sanctions on 21 Venezuelan officials. They played a role on repressing Venezuelans in the aftermath of Venezuela’s disputed presidential elections. Both Maduro and González identified themselves as the victors; however, Maduro was unable to produce the tallies backing […]
Washington Post: Donald Trump as the military’s ‘enemy from within’
Washington Post’s max Boot penned an opinion piece arguing that for the military, Donald Trump might be the “enemy within”. Although Boot recognizes that the world has become a dangerous place, he dismisses the idea that the risk of World War III has increased. Acknowledging the risks of a great power conflict, Boot argues that […]
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