HOUSTON/LONDON/WASHINGTON, Dec 11 - The U.S. is preparing to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following the seizure of a tanker this week, as it increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, six sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.     Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
  • n0respect@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    13 days ago

    Get ready for the Greater American Co-Prosperity Sphere. We’re looking like Imperial Japan here

    • nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.caEnglish
      5·
      13 days ago

      They’re trying to provoke a military response that will be the pretext for war for 2 purposes:

      1. Distract the public from domestic issues. President’s usually get an approval ratings boost during war time too.

      2. Let the new MIC that’s embedded in this administration test their new toys (Anduril, Palantir).

      And the rest of the country is just going to let them do it too.