"All we have is Pete Hegseth’s word for it — and Trump’s — and let’s be honest, neither carries much credibility anymore. It’s less national security than stagecraft, designed to sell strength where there’s only showmanship."

#Trump #Venezuela #military #murder
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"Let’s not kid ourselves. This isn’t a war on drugs; it’s a war on optics. Trump’s trying to look strong, disciplined, and in control while his administration quietly bleeds credibility. So far, no credible evidence has been shown to the American people that any of these so-called 'narco-terrorist' strikes actually hit vessels carrying drugs, or even capable of making it anywhere close to America’s shores."

~ Michael Cohen

#Trump #Venezuela #military #murder
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https://www.meidasplus.com/p/the-narco-war-no-one-believes

here's some #nicenews #murder #nomurder

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5

here's some #nicenews #murder #nomurder

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5

JFC

#Congress has to stop this!

The #Trump admin carried out another deadly strike against alleged drug traffickers on Wednesday, targeting a vessel in the eastern #Pacific Ocean for the second straight day, #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth said in a social media post.

#law #murder #WarPowers #war #AbuseOfPower
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/22/us/trump-news/fc56d2b3-335a-576e-8524-73265a5fddb4?smid=url-share

It was the 9th known attack by #US Special Operations forces since the operation began in early September, bringing the officially acknowledged death toll to 37. The consecutive strikes in the #Pacific mark an expansion of the campaign, which started in the #Caribbean, & highlights how the effort has evolved into a wider #military operation even as #legal experts & lawmakers on Capitol Hill question the legal basis & strategic purpose.

#law #Trump #murder #AbuseOfPower #WarPowers #Congress #war

“Three male narco-terrorists were aboard the vessel during the strike, which was conducted in international waters,” #Hegseth posted late Wednesday evening adding that the admin would not relent in its campaign against vessels they claim are bringing drugs destined for the #US. “We will find them & kill them, until the threat to the American people is extinguished.”

#law #Trump #murder #AbuseOfPower #Pacific #WarPowers #Congress #war

JFC

#Congress has to stop this!

The #Trump admin carried out another deadly strike against alleged drug traffickers on Wednesday, targeting a vessel in the eastern #Pacific Ocean for the second straight day, #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth said in a social media post.

#law #murder #WarPowers #war #AbuseOfPower
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10/22/us/trump-news/fc56d2b3-335a-576e-8524-73265a5fddb4?smid=url-share

Opening statements Wednesday in trial of ex-Illinois officer who killed #SonyaMassey

15 months after Sonya Massey, a #Black woman who had called 911 for help, was killed in her home, the former #police officer who fired the fatal shot is set to go on trial.

Sean Grayson, 31, a fmr deputy for the Sangamon County #Sheriff’s Dept in central #Illinois, has pleaded not guilty to 3 counts of first-degree #murder.

#law #BLM #BlackLivesMatter #racism #WhiteSupremacy
https://apnews.com/article/sonya-massey-shooting-trial-sean-grayson-police-ef91c35e7d6823a06639cdb243792a53

At least 135 mutilated bodies of Palestinians had been held at notorious Israeli jail, say Gaza officials
Documents indicate they came from Sde Teiman, which already faces allegations of torture and unlawful deaths

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/20/mutilated-bodies-palestinians-held-notorious-israeli-jail-gaza-officials

#Murder #Torture #Genocide

We must sever all ties with #Israel.

At least 135 mutilated bodies of Palestinians had been held at notorious Israeli jail, say Gaza officials
Documents indicate they came from Sde Teiman, which already faces allegations of torture and unlawful deaths

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/20/mutilated-bodies-palestinians-held-notorious-israeli-jail-gaza-officials

#Murder #Torture #Genocide

We must sever all ties with #Israel.

Nothing wrong here

Head of the #US #Military Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

Adm. Alvin Holsey is leaving less than a year into his tenure, & as the #Pentagon escalates attacks against boats in the #Caribbean Sea.

#Trump #law #murder #war #Venezuela #NonInternationalArmedConflict
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/us/politics/southern-command-head-stepping-down.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

…It was not clear Thursday who would replace Admiral Holsey, who just this week visited the islands of #Antigua & #Barbuda as well as #Grenada.

News of the admiral’s departure comes a day after it was reported that the #Trump admin had secretly authorized the #CIA to conduct covert action in #Venezuela.

Trump acknowledged Wednesday that he had authorized the covert action & said the US was considering strikes on Venezuelan territory.

#US #military #USSouthCom #Pentagon #law #murder #war

…Admiral Holsey, who is #Black, becomes only the latest in a line of more than a dozen #military leaders, many of them people of color &/or #women, who have left their jobs this year. Most have been fired by #Defense Secretary #PeteHegseth or pushed out.

#Trump #US #Venezuela #Caribbean #USSouthCom #Pentagon #law #murder #war #Venezuela #NonInternationalArmedConflict

It was unclear why Admiral Holsey is leaving now, less than a year into his tenure, & in the midst of the biggest operation in his 37-year career.

…Since early Sept, #US Special Ops forces have struck at least 5 boats off the coast of #Venezuela that the #Trump admin claims were transporting drugs, killing 27 people. US officials have privately made it clear that the main goal is to drive Nicolás #Maduro, #Venezuela’s #authoritarian leader, from #power.

#military #USSouthCom #law #murder

Nothing wrong here

Head of the #US #Military Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

Adm. Alvin Holsey is leaving less than a year into his tenure, & as the #Pentagon escalates attacks against boats in the #Caribbean Sea.

#Trump #law #murder #war #Venezuela #NonInternationalArmedConflict
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/us/politics/southern-command-head-stepping-down.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Nothing wrong here

Head of the #US #Military Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

Adm. Alvin Holsey is leaving less than a year into his tenure, & as the #Pentagon escalates attacks against boats in the #Caribbean Sea.

#Trump #law #murder #war #Venezuela #NonInternationalArmedConflict
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/us/politics/southern-command-head-stepping-down.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

U.S. cities like Baltimore are seeing murder rates fall sharply from post-2020 highs thanks to local violence-reduction efforts and pandemic-era investments, but sustaining the gains could be tough as funding dries up. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/08/world/american-murder-decline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #us #baltimore #murder #crime

The double standards put into practice

#racism #antiracism #antifascism #antifa #doublestandards #doublemoral #kirk #charliekirk #mace #nancymace #usa #assassin #murder #shooting #usa #uspolitics #politics #republicans #petergriffinmemes #memes #familyguymemes #familyguy