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[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 47 points 1 month ago (3 children)

For those wondering, this article is from a week ago and references the first stolen ship, the US did not yet capture a second ship.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Venezuelan tankers are now escorted by the Venezuelan navy, so siezure would likely have meant open war instead of normal crimes against humaniity.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The multiple near-collisions with US military jets make me think they just want to generate a Gulf of Tonkin incident first.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago

Wouldn't surprise me

[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Exactly why I clicked through to clarify quickly with alarm. I still think it's worth discussing and demonstrating the US's piracy, but I also think it's important to clarify what I did lest someone else think we're already at war.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

Yep, I agree! Thought it was a new article.

[–] pete_link@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago

Good catch, thanks. I added the original posting date, which was not in the newsletter itself.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 7 points 1 month ago

thanks. that is what I was looking for.