U.S. On BRINK Of War

Escalating Rhetoric on Venezuela [00:00]

• Donald Trump has intensified his focus on Venezuela, with actions like bombing alleged drug trafficking boats and hinting at regime change.
• Trump's interview on 60 Minutes revealed his strong stance, indicating that Maduro's days as president are numbered and not ruling out mainland strikes.
• He falsely claimed that each bombed boat kills 25,000 Americans, linking it to drugs and families being destroyed.

"Are we going to war against Venezuela?" Trump? "I doubt it. I don't think so. But they've been treating us very badly."

Scrutiny of Drug Claims and War Motives [00:21]

• The video criticizes the administration's casual approach to a potentially disastrous war, questioning the validity of Trump's claims about drug boats.
• Trump's assertion that Venezuela emptied its prisons into the U.S. is presented as an outright lie.
• The motivation behind military operations is questioned, with Trump stating it's for "many things" rather than solely narcotics.

"And every one of those boats that you see shot down, and I agree, it's a terrible thing. But every one of those boats kills 25,000 Americans."

Parallels to the Iraq War and Lack of Post-Victory Planning [02:51]

• The situation is compared to the lead-up to the Iraq War, where opposition was considered radical.
• The "TBD" (To Be Determined) stage in the Iraq invasion plan, regarding post-victory actions, is highlighted as a critical failure.
• The concern is that a similar lack of planning could occur if the U.S. intervenes in Venezuela, leading to a "TBD" scenario after regime change.

"And slide this stage four was what we do after we quote unquote win. Right? and it famously had three letters on it, TBD, to be determined."

Debunking the "25,000 Deaths per Boat" Claim [05:19]

• The claim that a single speedboat could carry enough drugs to kill 25,000 Americans is deemed an outrageous lie, even for a casual observer.
• The logistics of such a quantity of drugs and the actual mechanism of overdose deaths (fentanyl) are questioned.
• The argument is made that the president should be serious, especially when initiating military action.

"Every one of those speedboats that has a range of 100 miles, Venezuela is 2,000 miles from America had enough drugs on it to kill 25,000 Americans. Come on. No person believes that."

The True Motivation: Oil and Corporate Interests [08:34]

• The primary driver for military action against Venezuela is identified as oil interests, echoing historical patterns.
• Richard Grenell's comments about securing oil deals through bullying Maduro are cited, revealing a focus on multinational corporations that bribe American politicians.
• The admission that the actions serve corporate donors rather than the American people is seen as a brazen shift in political transparency.

"It's ultimately about oil. But let's talk about some of these strikes. on these boats."

Questionable Identification of Targets and International Law [09:34]

• The Department of Defense has limited knowledge about the individuals being targeted in strikes, with officials admitting they don't always positively identify them.
• Strikes can be conducted if a connection to a designated terrorist organization is proven, even without positive identification of individuals.
• This raises concerns about due process and the justification for lethal force, drawing parallels to past wars where justifications were later found wanting.

"The department officials said that they do not need to positively identify individuals on those vessels to do the strikes. They just need to prove a connection to a designated terrorist organization or affiliate."

Elite Agendas and the Absence of Public Mandate [12:22]

• The video suggests that the push for war is driven by specific elites, including those with vested interests in Cuba and neoconservative ideology.
• There is no indication that Republican voters, independents, or Democrats have asked for this war.
• The potential conflict is characterized as a needless war for American history, lacking a public mandate and driven by the desires of a select group.

"But but in terms of actual Republican voters, independents, Democrats, who asked for this outside of the elites, absolutely no one asked for this war."