Thanks. And I agree with Javier. If international law is impotent in the face of Maduro’s evil but would prevent us from liberating the people of Venezuela, then that’s a fairly useless system.
This is an ancient argument. Jesus repeatedly condemned the Pharisees for elevating technical compliance over justice and human need. In Les Mis, Inspector Javert is another great example, whose legalism leads him to persecute a good man.
But in Venezuela today, you can hear the people singing a song of angry men. It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again.
Reportedly the Special Forces also brought back filing cabinets from Maduro's compound. Some of his American supporters - Sen. Jeff Merkley perhaps? - might be sleeping a little less soundly tonight.
The United States seized, tried and executed the prime minister of Japan and the Deputy Reichfuhrer of Germany. It's been done. And there is no such thing as "international law", except for treaties ratified by the US Senate.
I'm looking into the character of America distillation of heavy crude. I've only heard one Tweet that it's about 3% from Venezuela, which didn't shut off until 2019 (by Trump). So yeah we were buying Venezuelac crude from Maduro and Chavez. So that's already done. It's not for us, but it's no longer for Chinese, Russians and Iranians.
Spot on David. Would like to know what you think of this argument: https://x.com/javierhfabre/status/2007496975948587464
Thanks. And I agree with Javier. If international law is impotent in the face of Maduro’s evil but would prevent us from liberating the people of Venezuela, then that’s a fairly useless system.
This is an ancient argument. Jesus repeatedly condemned the Pharisees for elevating technical compliance over justice and human need. In Les Mis, Inspector Javert is another great example, whose legalism leads him to persecute a good man.
But in Venezuela today, you can hear the people singing a song of angry men. It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again.
Reportedly the Special Forces also brought back filing cabinets from Maduro's compound. Some of his American supporters - Sen. Jeff Merkley perhaps? - might be sleeping a little less soundly tonight.
The United States seized, tried and executed the prime minister of Japan and the Deputy Reichfuhrer of Germany. It's been done. And there is no such thing as "international law", except for treaties ratified by the US Senate.
I'm looking into the character of America distillation of heavy crude. I've only heard one Tweet that it's about 3% from Venezuela, which didn't shut off until 2019 (by Trump). So yeah we were buying Venezuelac crude from Maduro and Chavez. So that's already done. It's not for us, but it's no longer for Chinese, Russians and Iranians.