Saturday, December 20, 2025

U.S. Seizes Second Tanker

It's the second time in recent weeks that the United States has interdicted a tanker, and it comes amid a large U.S. military build-up in Latin America.

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An escalating standoff between the U.S. and Venezuela has led both countries' militaries to jam satellite navigation signals in the Caribbean to guard against a potential attack, data show, putting air and sea traffic in the region at greater risk of a collision or accident.[image or embed]

-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Dec 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM

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This is madness.

#1 | Posted by Wardog at 2025-12-20 05:09 PM

This is madness.
#1 | Posted by Wardog

Only if you support Putin!

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-12-20 05:28 PM

Add piracy to the list of crap MAGA denies we're doing ... murder, war crimes, child sex trafficking ... there's nothing off the table. Their demented orange messiah can do no wrong, LOL.

Clowns.

#3 | Posted by chuffy at 2025-12-20 06:22 PM

Maduro tests Trump with "Plan B" oil tanker strategy

Venezuela is testing President Trump's blockade of sanctioned oil tankers by letting two crude-laden vessels motor out from the South American nation's ports " including one with a military escort.

Neither tanker has been sanctioned by the U.S., so technically they're not running Trump's blockade.

"Maduro just does not know who he's messing with," a Trump adviser told Axios on Friday.

www.axios.com

He's just pulling the Devil's tail.

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-20 07:18 PM

US Pursuing Third Tanker Near Venezuela
www.newsweek.com

... The United States is pursuing another tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, Reuters and the Associated Press reported on Sunday morning, citing officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The Pentagon referred Newsweek to the White House on the matter when contacted for comment. Newsweek has reached out to the White House for comment and confirmation via email on Sunday. ...


#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-21 01:52 PM

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