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maxsolomon

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11. All Authoritarian Governments lie like they breathe. Naturally.

Reply to TheProle (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 01:23 PM

Oct 27

Just because Venezuela is in Trump's crosshairs does not mean I buy this "mercenaries with ties to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency" story.

It's plausible, that's about the best I can say.

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Miami Herald: Venezuela claims capture of CIA group, accuses U.S. of plotting 'false flag' attack [View all] TheProle Oct 27 OP

America doing American shit Stacey Grove Oct 27 #1

there is an original meaning of "filibuster" that applies to "soldiers of fortune" rampartd Oct 27 #2

I hope they did. SamKnause Oct 27 #3

They want that oil. Trump has always been a fan of invading countries to steal their resources. travelingthrulife Oct 27 #5

"If captured or caught, the Director will admit no knowledge of your existance" nt Wounded Bear Oct 27 #4

Like the U2 Spy plane incident: we'll deny until we see their faces Chasstev365 Oct 27 #6

Instead of a Golf on Tonkin resolution, Trump wats a Gulf of Maracaibo resolution DFW Oct 27 #7

Ha. I wonder if they're all righties Baitball Blogger Oct 27 #8

Well, some dumbass told them he was doing it. All they had to do was look for the culprits. ms liberty Oct 27 #9

If they are CIA, I hope they weren't exposed by Trump's loose lips or Hegseth's leaking on Signal. surfered Oct 27 #10

All Authoritarian Governments lie like they breathe. Naturally. maxsolomon Oct 27 #11

We've been doing that forever. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 27 #12

Except Chavez & Maduro have managed to wreck Venz.s economy & caused 25% of the people to flee to other countries EX500rider Oct 27 #13