By John Q. Hosedrinker 
President Trump announced the U.S. military again targeted a boat from Venezuela allegedly carrying drugs, resulting in the death of three individuals, and hinted at expanding military targeting of cartels. The administration justified the actions, citing the threat to U.S. security, while also suggesting potential strikes against cartels operating on land. This follows a previous military strike with deadly results, which raised questions of legality from various senators and human rights organizations. Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Maduro accused the U.S. of using drug trafficking accusations as a pretext for actions aimed at regime change.
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Trump says the US military again targeted a boat allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela, and it really seems like we’re seeing a disturbing pattern here. It’s hard not to immediately think about the larger context and potential motivations. Saving 300 million people from drugs sounds great in theory, but the method being employed – targeting and destroying vessels without any apparent due process – raises some very serious questions. Why are we resorting to this type of action? It feels more like a pre-emptive strike than a legitimate law enforcement effort.
This time, it’s supposedly a cargo freighter. Even if there were some credible intelligence, which isn’t even being claimed, why not follow standard protocol? Wouldn’t it make sense to stop the vessel, conduct a thorough search, and arrest anyone involved? After all, a cargo freighter, even if it was carrying something illicit, isn’t going to outrun or outgun a fleet of US warships and a submarine. The sheer disparity in force seems excessive, to say the least. What if they are just shooting innocent people?
The fact that we’re potentially attacking random vessels off the coast of Venezuela is deeply troubling. Imagine if another country were doing the same thing to the United States. We’d have troops on the ground within 24 hours, and it would be considered a completely justifiable response. This feels like a war crime. There’s no real justification, other than a vague claim about drug trafficking. Are the rules of engagement just suggestions in international waters now? Are we just murdering people?
There’s a definite sense that something is amiss with the last incident. The targeted boat supposedly had a lot of people and no visible cargo. It’s hard not to wonder what was actually happening, and what the true intentions are. Are we seeing a pattern of behavior, where the alleged fight against drugs is just a convenient cover for something else? The mention of the Epstein files, and the idea of this being a distraction, adds another layer of suspicion. It’s hard to shake the feeling that something bigger is going on, something that the public isn’t being fully informed about.
I find myself waiting for some kind of concrete proof. What evidence supports these actions? The fear is that the actual goal is to provoke Venezuela into retaliating, setting the stage for a larger conflict. If that’s the case, then the current actions are dangerously provocative and irresponsible. The US Navy can and will use overwhelming force. The history of Operation Praying Mantis comes to mind. Is this a new normal? Are we just murdering migrants under the guise of drug busts? How many people have been killed?
It’s hard to take anything at face value. The response about cargo “spattered all over the ocean” is extremely concerning. Shouldn’t we know what we are killing before we murder people? It’s clear that the administration is lying, and everyone in this administration seems to be lying. This is the least effective way to combat drug smuggling. Blowing up boats isn’t the solution. A better solution would be to destroy the drug labs.
It’s easy to see why this is being done. Blasting a boat with missiles makes for compelling television. But this sort of spectacle comes at a steep moral cost. It’s as though there is no concern for international law or for the lives of those who may be caught in the crossfire. It feels like a deliberate attempt to provoke a reaction, to push boundaries and see how far things can go before a line is crossed. To use that term: It’s almost a form of terrorism.
It’s really disturbing that the actions are being taken without any attempt to follow legal procedures. There’s no due process, no pretense of a fair trial. It’s simply, “We’re going to target and destroy this vessel,” for a crime that, if proven, does not even carry the death penalty. It appears that we are simply destroying boats of innocent people.
I see what’s going on. It’s an extrajudicial killing, all so a certain individual can get his rocks off. The lack of respect for international law and the blatant disregard for human life are absolutely appalling. It seems that there is an ongoing attempt to instigate a conflict with Venezuela. If this continues, it is not unreasonable for Venezuela to retaliate, and I fully see them as having the right to do so.
It’s easy to see the political dimension, and the desperate attempt to distract from something else. The Epstein files, and the possibility of what they might contain, seem to loom large in the background. Are the Epstein files on this boat? Are the Trumpstein files on this boat? It’s hard not to wonder if that is the actual goal, and this entire “drug bust” is just a smokescreen.
There’s a legitimate question here: Where are the drugs? Did they actually find any? Or are we just hearing a story? The public needs to know what’s going on. Maybe there’s a boat of drugs, or maybe there’s just a boat of brown migrants. The public has no proof, and it’s hard to trust the information provided.
The questions just keep coming. Why not just capture the boat and bring it in? Why not make a show of it? Wouldn’t that be a more effective way to combat the issue? And, of course, the ever-present question: Where are the Epstein files?
It seems that many in the American media are afraid to ask the tough questions. They really need to grow a pair. And what kind of drugs are even being discussed? The administration, and the military are silent. The questions continue to mount. This is giving Iraq vibes.