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Joy in HK fiFP's avatar

When I saw we could never have gotten to where we are today, without the full cooperation of the Democrats, many people seem to not have any clue about what has, and is, going on under cover of stylistic differences.

I think this revival of the War On Drugs is in the service of regime change to topple a government that doesn't bow to the demands of the USA. The WOD is a subterfuge that should be emphasised whenever possible.

Thanks, Ken.

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Discount Gentleman's avatar

That's so important. Trump is boorish and grotesque, but he is a change in style, not in substance. He carries forward the ideologies that have been prominent in the leadership in both parties, but that they didn't want to be accountable for.

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Susan Becraft's avatar

I often say that the Democrats did everything but roll out the red carpet for Trump. They love the guy. Without Trump, they’d have no way to raise money and nothing to campaign on. I’ve lost count of the number of times people have responded, “But Trump…”, when I accuse Democrats of being complicit in genocide, for example.

Attempts to exact regime changes aren’t unique to Republican presidents. Regime changes have been a U.S. obsession for decades. And they work so well (read sarcasm).

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JennyStokes's avatar

The only wars USA can win are on small countries...........I can't remember the reason for Grenada.

After hearing and listening to many reports on the bombing of this so-called drug boat with approx 16 people on board (was there room for these drugs) and if so why wasn't this boat apprehended. and searched?

Look after you own country USA....the terrorists are YOU in the US Govt.

IF there are millions of drugs in the US it is because the people want them, maybe it's a good idea to start helping people to get off drugs. This means healthcare for those addicted.

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DrOranj's avatar

The US is so in bed with Israel that now our military is cosplaying as the IDF. It's like they take IDF press releases and replace "Hamas" with "Tren de Aragua".

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Discount Gentleman's avatar

Thank you for reporting on this! It is honestly stunning to me to see how quickly we are marching toward war without almost anyone noticing or taking it seriously. Trump is so erratic and he gives the media so many random sound bites for them to chase that they often miss the real issues. Trump has threatened to annex Greenland and Canada, has threatened to reoccupy the Panama Canal, has threatened to use the military to attack "drug cartels" in Mexico, is effectively threatening war in with Venezuela, and their new national defense strategy appears set to finally give up the charade of confronting China in Asia and to focus on domination of the "homeland" and the Americas. This is real and, while erratic, is it part of an overall vision that sees the Americas as a US playground. Trump is getting more involved with our 51st State of Israel in the Middle East, but otherwise is pulling back from the rest of the world to concentrate all power here.

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wrknight's avatar

This whole drug war debacle is nothing more than the world's most expensive "Whack-a-Mole" game. --- Hit one source, up pops another.

The real question is, is the War on Drugs simply another ruse to justify our bloated military?

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Sean's avatar

Juan Guaidó last seen swimming from South Florida, southbound

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SAM's avatar

hey Kenny, don't know if you're following Zach Shrewsbury's campaign at all but this morning he sent out an email with the subject line "The euphemism is dead". I think he's a subscriber lol

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Ken Klippenstein's avatar

can you forward? kenneth.klippenstein@gmail.com

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Shahid Buttar's avatar

War would of course be a foolish escalation for any number of reasons.

That said, the military strike targeting an alleged narcotrafficking boat last week was legally akin to the drone strikes normalized by Obama. https://shahidbuttar.substack.com/p/trumps-arbitrary-assassinations-were

And that’s not the only way that Democrats have helped establish and politically empower Trump while claiming to oppose his agenda. https://shahidbuttar.substack.com/p/7-ways-democrats-made-donald-trump

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Mack BT's avatar

Drugs are a demand problem not a supply problem folks. Always have been, always will be. Cut back supply and they get more expensive and people that are desperate do worse things to get them. Oh- and I guess there aren’t any labs in the US- nobody in the US would sell lethal drugs to their own citizens, right? They’re all patriots!

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Ken Klippenstein's avatar

exactly

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SAM's avatar

periodic reminder that the biggest drug cartel in the world is the U.S. military.

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Clif Brown's avatar

It would seem our president is warming to military force and considers it his tool to do with as he pleases. He is trampling all laws, international and domestic. November 2026 is more than a year away. If only we had a time machine to rush us there and grab back the one branch of government that Trump barely controls.

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Kathy Napoli's avatar

Marvin Gaye gave the answer when he sung this song, “What’s Going On” with his line, “War is not the answer”.

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Susan Becraft's avatar

Relieved to learn that the U.S. military can capture the airport in St Croix. Thank you, Ken. I can sleep tonight.

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