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Hi. Are we at war with Venezuela yet? Because from our vantage point (several weeks ago) it sure looks like the Trump administration wants to do a war. Let's look at those "drug boats," the administration's lack of any legal justification for attacking them, and why inflicting violence abroad is a harbinger of violence to come at home.

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Trump's War On Venezuela Is A War on America - PATREON

Hi. Are we at war with Venezuela yet? Because from our vantage point (several weeks ago) it sure looks like the Trump administration wants to do a war. Let's look at those "drug boats," the administration's lack of any legal justification for attacking them, and why inflicting violence abroad is a harbinger of violence to come at home.

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John Ross

Ooophf that first comparison is well done.

strawBarry

I believe it was summed up best by Jira, the elderly lady who sold fruit on Tatooine, "Storm's coming up, Ani. You better get home quick!" (Sorry for the spoilers, Cody.)

Sharien

on the topic of film that means something... im currently rewatching babylon 5 again - also very topical on the social and political dynamics...

Lucy

Believing from the 11 second mark onwards that Dave wrote this after the Nightwatch mention at movie night the other week was the only shocking plot twist in this episode

The Green Way

Nothing says old school Christian values like "we're killing all the right people"

The Green Way

I don't know what's in the movies. But thanks for asking.

Lula Hiigel

I feel like the Star Wars parallels are clearest during one of Palpatine’s lines in Episode III: The Backstroke of the West. “He is to splits up the doctrine alliance leads, and I guarantee to you, as long as he is on the hoof, the parliament will support the war by voting.”

Beutimus

I watched the latest Wicked Movie. It was good. For Good one might say. Also watched Hazbin Hotel: Season 2.

Fart

yes please regarding chit chat

Calucita

On the topic of what Chavez did. Yes he did fund universal healthcare. But Venezuela already had universal healthcare, and instead of funding existing hospitals he created new "clinics" tended by cuban doctors instead of venezuelan doctors. These cuban doctors also were paid higher wages than the local doctors He did fund public education - education was free in Venezuela from preschool to university since the late 1800's. But again, that funding was at the cost of the existing infrastructure: a new "Bolivarian" university was founded, and the existing universities being perceived as "anti-government" saw their fund stagnate for years. I was in university at that time. And saw how through the years, along with rising inflation, our university's funding stagnated year over year despite a boom in oil prices.

Varun

Yeah, since you asked--the war is Real Big now, Cody