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The Agent of Chaos continues on with his antics to secure the lowest place in Gehenna, and if you thought the holidays might slow him down….well, think again.
President Trump said on Monday that the US will “keep” the Venezuelan oil and two tankers that it seized off the coast of Venezuela as his administration is escalating a blockade on the country.
“We’re going to keep it. Maybe we’ll sell it. Maybe we’ll keep it. Maybe we’ll use it in the strategic reserves,” Trump told reporters on Monday after announcing new “Trump class” US Navy battleships. “We’re keeping the ships, also.” – antiwar.com
Theft! Cool! Winning!
“China stands against unilateral illicit sanctions that lack basis in international law or authorization of the UN Security Council, and against any move that violates the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, infringes upon other countries’ sovereignty and security, and constitutes unilateralism and bullying,” Lin added.
Russia has also backed Venezuela in the face of increasing US aggression against the country. On Monday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Sergey Lavrov spoke with his Venezuelan counterpart, Yvan Gil, and the two diplomats condemned recent US actions.
“The ministers expressed their deep concern over the escalation of Washington’s actions in the Caribbean Sea, which could have serious consequences for the region and threaten international shipping,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a readout of the call. “The Russian side reaffirmed its full support for and solidarity with the Venezuelan leadership and people in the current context.”
Trump and his top officials have made clear that their ultimate goal is the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, something Trump reaffirmed on Monday. When asked if he was trying to force Maduro out of power, Trump said, “Well, I think it probably would. I can’t tell that. That’s up to him what he wants to do. I think it’d be smart for him to do that.” The president has also repeatedly threatened to bomb “land” targets inside Venezuela.
And another war is being dreamed up:
Report: Netanyahu To Ask Trump To Support Another Attack on Iran
The Israeli PM is expected to make the case during a December 29 meeting at Mar-a-Lago
Iran, Venezuela, and next Greenland…makes one so proud to be an American…so many new places for Americans to move to.
New Trump Envoy Declares His Goal Is to Make Greenland Part of U.S. – newrepublic.com
Denmark is furious about the Trump administration’s latest move.
President Trump’s new special envoy to Greenland, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, wants to help make Greenland “part of the U.S.”
“Thank you @realDonaldTrump! It’s an honor to serve you in this volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the U.S.,” Landry wrote on X after Trump’s Truth Social announcement late Sunday evening. “This in no way affects my position as Governor of Louisiana!”
This is the most recent development in Trump’s monthslong campaign to essentially colonize Greenland. His primary excuse for this has been “international security,” although it’s more likely he wants to take advantage of Greenland’s value as a geopolitical asset as well as its mineral and oil resources.
“That whole area is becoming very important, for a lot of reasons. The routes are very direct to Asia, to Russia, and you have ships all over the place. We have to have protection,” he said back in March, before attacking Denmark, a NATO ally that control Greenland as an autonomous territory.
“This appointment is outrageous,” political science professor Michael McFaul wrote on X. “Imagine if Mexico appointed a special envoy to make Louisiana a part of Mexico? Our ally Denmark deserves more respect than this.”
Denmark’s leadership has reiterated that they have no plans to give up Greenland. On Monday, Denmark summoned the U.S. ambassador to explain the move.
“We insist that everyone including the U.S. − must show respect for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark,” Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said.
Evidently, Mr. Lars Lokke Rasmussen hasn’t gotten the memo. The U.S. takes whatever it wants, whenever it wants.

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