Excellent summary of the positive aspects of Trump’s actions with regard to Venezuela. This is very helpful and these points will not be made by the MSM.
We live in interesting times, and a dangerous world. Trump isn't just saber rattling. He's sending a strong message, protecting this country and perhaps giving courage to other leaders to do the same for their own countries.
In about 384 AD in "De Re Militari," the Roman military historian Vegetius wrote "Si vis pacem para bellum," or "If you would have peace, prepare for war," and in the same treatise "Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum," or "Therefore he who desires peace must prepare for war."Churchill's counterexample was "feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last." Reagan shortened that to "Peace through Strength," and now we have "Peace though Trump." Watch the recent insightful interview with Newt Gingrich on "Life, Liberty & Levin."
The U.S. intervention in Venezuela isn’t an endpoint - it’s a trigger. From Bogotá to Beijing, nations are drawing lessons about power, law, and survival in a new era.
Well either my thesis is correct, or, we are all still living in a unipolar system where the US reigns supreme. This isn’t skepticism. It’s informed analysis.
Thank you for mentioning their involvement in OUR elections. I believe this is a value added benefit to yanking this self-serving evil man out from his leadership (if it can be called that). Truths will come out.
He's too young to remember Truman in Korea. Kennedy and LBJ in Vietnam. Nixon in Cambodia. Carter in Iran. Reagan in Grenada and Libya. GHW Bush in Panama. Cliton in Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, and the Aspirin factory in Sudan. GW Bush in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama in Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, including using 500 drones to vaporize the American citizen Anwar al-Awlaki and his son and brother, against whom there wasn't even an indictment, and very many others. And way before Bob's time, Jeffferson sent the marines to Tripoli to protect American shipping from the Barbary pirates in 1804, and Coolidge sent troops to Nicaragua to protect Americans during their civil war in 1926. But things are different now because Trump is a Nazi, right?
As Thomas Massie just posted on X , Trump getting together w oil execs , but not congress made it clear he had no intention to follow the Constitution -- but , nothing unprecedented in that .
I voted for Trump the last 2 elections . But our politics is more a flip-flop than a pendulum .
It's fortunate that Trump understands the Constitution better than Bob. who apparently is reluctant to read beyond Article I. Congress can "declare" war but the President is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, and the "take care" clause of the Constitution requires and authorizes him to take action to "serve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States" and the citizens, without first leaking his plans to the world by "informing" a Congress that is composed mostly of idiots, half of whom are actively hostile to America.
Bob: TY for your views. The Constitution says nothing about regime change. Please read all 10 reasons. Then carefully review similar things done by prior Presidents.
The original disturbance was Venezuela nationalizing, ie taking control of private enterprize eg. oil companies, as always, communist style dictatorships are a destructive force within any country.
Countries south of the USA need to take note; corruption of any country that destroys itself and that is instigated or benefits foreign countries needs to pull up their socks to maintain democracy.
The same thing happened in Iran in 1953 after Mossadegh nationalized British assets and revealed he was really a communist. American leftists blamed the CIA, but it was mostly done with financing from British businessmen.
Eric: I suspect that what you say reflects the wishes of the majority of citizens within those countries, but not necessarily those in power. Thus the rub...
Linda: Yes. IMO much of this is rooted in the fact that our young people are formally being taught to be conformists — which is the opposite of being a Critical Thinker. As a result they easily buy into media nonsense, etc.
Sure was a surprise.
Robert: I'd say so but some people insisted tnat they saw it coming...
Excellent summary of the positive aspects of Trump’s actions with regard to Venezuela. This is very helpful and these points will not be made by the MSM.
Jan: TY. That was my view.
https://open.substack.com/pub/rwmalonemd/p/made-in-venezuela-iranian-drones?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&shareImageVariant=overlay&r=u27tx
Renate: TY for that.Dr. Malone is a credible source.
We live in interesting times, and a dangerous world. Trump isn't just saber rattling. He's sending a strong message, protecting this country and perhaps giving courage to other leaders to do the same for their own countries.
In about 384 AD in "De Re Militari," the Roman military historian Vegetius wrote "Si vis pacem para bellum," or "If you would have peace, prepare for war," and in the same treatise "Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum," or "Therefore he who desires peace must prepare for war."Churchill's counterexample was "feeding the crocodile, hoping he will eat you last." Reagan shortened that to "Peace through Strength," and now we have "Peace though Trump." Watch the recent insightful interview with Newt Gingrich on "Life, Liberty & Levin."
SM: I agree with that perspective.
The U.S. intervention in Venezuela isn’t an endpoint - it’s a trigger. From Bogotá to Beijing, nations are drawing lessons about power, law, and survival in a new era.
https://open.substack.com/pub/unmappednarratives/p/spheres-of-influence-reloaded-the?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
Mustafa: TY for sharing a skeptic's perspective.
What do you think is skeptical in this analysis? And skeptical about what?
Mustafa: You are projecting lots of speculation — and none of it appears to be positive.
Well either my thesis is correct, or, we are all still living in a unipolar system where the US reigns supreme. This isn’t skepticism. It’s informed analysis.
Thank you for mentioning their involvement in OUR elections. I believe this is a value added benefit to yanking this self-serving evil man out from his leadership (if it can be called that). Truths will come out.
Linda: Indeed (as the Lara Logan interview made clear) there was considerable involvement of Venezuelan parties in mulitople elections.
Sorry , I believe in the Constitution , not imperialist Regime Change .
An drugs don't kill people ; people use drugs to kill themselves .
He's too young to remember Truman in Korea. Kennedy and LBJ in Vietnam. Nixon in Cambodia. Carter in Iran. Reagan in Grenada and Libya. GHW Bush in Panama. Cliton in Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, and the Aspirin factory in Sudan. GW Bush in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama in Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, including using 500 drones to vaporize the American citizen Anwar al-Awlaki and his son and brother, against whom there wasn't even an indictment, and very many others. And way before Bob's time, Jeffferson sent the marines to Tripoli to protect American shipping from the Barbary pirates in 1804, and Coolidge sent troops to Nicaragua to protect Americans during their civil war in 1926. But things are different now because Trump is a Nazi, right?
Bet I'm older than either of you .
Those events are what made me libertarian . https://www.cosy.com/Liberty.htm .
As Thomas Massie just posted on X , Trump getting together w oil execs , but not congress made it clear he had no intention to follow the Constitution -- but , nothing unprecedented in that .
I voted for Trump the last 2 elections . But our politics is more a flip-flop than a pendulum .
Should Jefferson have been impeached for sending the Marines to Tripoli to protect American shipping without getting permission from Congress?
It's fortunate that Trump understands the Constitution better than Bob. who apparently is reluctant to read beyond Article I. Congress can "declare" war but the President is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, and the "take care" clause of the Constitution requires and authorizes him to take action to "serve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States" and the citizens, without first leaking his plans to the world by "informing" a Congress that is composed mostly of idiots, half of whom are actively hostile to America.
Drugs are only a piece of what this is about. Read my post above linking Dr. Robert Malone
Van: Well said!
If only it was that simple.
Bob: TY for your views. The Constitution says nothing about regime change. Please read all 10 reasons. Then carefully review similar things done by prior Presidents.
You are most welcome. Medical appointments today. I am improving!
Good!
Excellent scenario John! Thanks for the hard work!
Dan: Thank you for your support.
The original disturbance was Venezuela nationalizing, ie taking control of private enterprize eg. oil companies, as always, communist style dictatorships are a destructive force within any country.
Countries south of the USA need to take note; corruption of any country that destroys itself and that is instigated or benefits foreign countries needs to pull up their socks to maintain democracy.
The same thing happened in Iran in 1953 after Mossadegh nationalized British assets and revealed he was really a communist. American leftists blamed the CIA, but it was mostly done with financing from British businessmen.
Eric: I suspect that what you say reflects the wishes of the majority of citizens within those countries, but not necessarily those in power. Thus the rub...
We tell young people, who refuse to listeni to President Trump, let this all play out for the sake of ths Country.
Linda: Yes. IMO much of this is rooted in the fact that our young people are formally being taught to be conformists — which is the opposite of being a Critical Thinker. As a result they easily buy into media nonsense, etc.
Thank you for your concise summary of the Venezuela situation, John.
Dr. Gene: Thank you for your support.