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The Trump administration continues its illegal boat-bombing campaign in Latin America, despite criticism.

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.commondreams.org/news/boat-strike-deaths-160


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[-] BillyClark@piefed.social 21 points 3 days ago

You know, I have this long-standing dream of owning a sailboat and going for extended trips at sea. I haven't done it because it's far too expensive, and also because of my responsibilities on land. But add a new one to that. I'm somewhat concerned that a US war vessel will attack me.

[-] greyscale@lemmy.grey.ooo 14 points 3 days ago

Would you say you feel a bit terrorised? By the united states? I think maybe its time to call a spade a spade..

[-] Gork@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 days ago

You could build your own warship for self-defense. Just add some cannons to the sailboat for a DIY Ship-of-the-Line.

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 3 days ago

you need some AA missiles, and radar to detect incoming aircraft possibly drone defense.

[-] sidebro@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

Don't forget to power it with AI

[-] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 7 points 3 days ago

A friend’s parents retired, sold their home, bought a small condo and a sailboat, and now they spend half the year sailing with a fleet of other people (mostly other retirees) in the Caribbean. Not sure how much money they had to pull it off but I’ve always thought it was such a neat retirement.

[-] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 14 points 3 days ago

This is murder, plain and simple.

[-] 1984@lemmy.today 5 points 3 days ago

Without a single doubt, yes. A country murdering civilians without trial.

[-] woodenghost@hexbear.net 2 points 3 days ago

Why even? What do they gain?

[-] sidebro@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Some sort of projection of power... I guess?

[-] shani66@ani.social 1 points 3 days ago

They feel deeply inadequate, because they are let's be real, and so they feel a pathological need to prove they are actually big, strong, manly men. Just look at kegsbreath and how he acts.

[-] Linktank@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago

It's "fun" for them.

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