Yeah this was strange—the boat strikes have been explained as hitting drug boats, and ground target strikes have been discussed as “going after drug locations” so either that’s a tanker full of fent, or they’ll say something mundane like the oil revenue is used by Maduro to fun his sun cartel. Either way, it’s just piracy out in the open. It’s amusing that they’re using DOJ comms to brag about it, like which is it, a law enforcement operation (nope you specifically made it mil so you could better get away with murder) or a military conflict, in which case what the fuck does bondi have to do with it.

Yeah that’s probably accurate—like the general center to right position is that Venezuela should be toppled, so they just require the skimpiest of fig leaves to hide under to lend their support.

I saw reporting on a poll yesterday where it claimed 48 % of US disapproved of a military campaign, and it was being presented as an example of how this was unpopular. To me, the fact tha 52ish % of the pop either supports it or doesn’t have a strong opinion is absurd. I remember the bush years and the constant let’s get Chavez bullshit, but like what has Venezuela actually ever done to the US other than attempt to remain sovereign and do what they want in their country… and more than half the US wants to blow up their country for that? If I thought they all subconsciously understood the oil angle and were supportive because it would be a good exploitive opportunity, I could at least see logic, but I don’t think the majority of them are cold hard realists.