When the U.S. lost to the Taliban, it took out its anger on a weather balloon. When the U.S. was humiliated by the Houthis, a random speedboat took the wrath. Like a loser who takes out his frustration by beating his wife and kids. These “leaders” boasting about it is the most contemptible and pathetic display imaginable. And they think this shows “strength” … but the opposite is true.
I saw a video clip of Rubio saying the boat was "headed to Trinidad, or some other island".
How does he know that? Trump has been telling the public that the boat was on its way to the USA (which was not true, as Larry has pointed out to us). Trump and Rubio can't even coordinate their stories.
I saw the clip of Rubio on this segment from Jimmy Dore's show on Sept. 4:
Sorry again, The Isle of Margarita is part of Venezuela, which I visited in 1985. It is quite close to the nearest islands of Grenada, and can be easily crossed by a speed boat without refuelling. Trinidad and Tobago, an independent state, is even closer. Then the other islands north can be reached easily until Cuba and the US. In addition, the gangs can use refuel boats coming the other way form any of these islands.
Hitherto, one of the main draw cards of BRICS for its members and partners has been that none of them has to surrender its sovereignty to an overarching body, which coordinates its activities, as is the case when European member states surrender almost all of their sovereignty to the European Commission.
Thus you put your finger on a critical point, Larry, when you note the inevitably of BRICS becoming institutionalised, implicitly creating a system of rules, rule making and rule enforcement, all of which entail the surrender of at least some sovereignty by its members and partners. If it doesn’t succeed in these endeavours democratically - one member, one vote - in all phases of the institutionalisation process, it risks becoming just another talking shop. Worse, it risks being seen as a tool of Chinese economic, political and foreign policy.
Hence, the dilemma. If BRICS doesn’t institutionalise it becomes ineffectual; a paper tiger. If it does so without being seen by its member as a democratic organisation, it risks falling apart from within.
When the U.S. lost to the Taliban, it took out its anger on a weather balloon. When the U.S. was humiliated by the Houthis, a random speedboat took the wrath. Like a loser who takes out his frustration by beating his wife and kids. These “leaders” boasting about it is the most contemptible and pathetic display imaginable. And they think this shows “strength” … but the opposite is true.
I can't count 11 people in that boat.
I saw a video clip of Rubio saying the boat was "headed to Trinidad, or some other island".
How does he know that? Trump has been telling the public that the boat was on its way to the USA (which was not true, as Larry has pointed out to us). Trump and Rubio can't even coordinate their stories.
I saw the clip of Rubio on this segment from Jimmy Dore's show on Sept. 4:
https://rumble.com/v6yhgzk-trump-brags-about-blowing-up-venezuelan-drug-boat.html
Sorry again, The Isle of Margarita is part of Venezuela, which I visited in 1985. It is quite close to the nearest islands of Grenada, and can be easily crossed by a speed boat without refuelling. Trinidad and Tobago, an independent state, is even closer. Then the other islands north can be reached easily until Cuba and the US. In addition, the gangs can use refuel boats coming the other way form any of these islands.
Thanks Larry; your analysis appears spot-on. And the ‘Mad World’ video is a great rendition of an immortal classic.
Hitherto, one of the main draw cards of BRICS for its members and partners has been that none of them has to surrender its sovereignty to an overarching body, which coordinates its activities, as is the case when European member states surrender almost all of their sovereignty to the European Commission.
Thus you put your finger on a critical point, Larry, when you note the inevitably of BRICS becoming institutionalised, implicitly creating a system of rules, rule making and rule enforcement, all of which entail the surrender of at least some sovereignty by its members and partners. If it doesn’t succeed in these endeavours democratically - one member, one vote - in all phases of the institutionalisation process, it risks becoming just another talking shop. Worse, it risks being seen as a tool of Chinese economic, political and foreign policy.
Hence, the dilemma. If BRICS doesn’t institutionalise it becomes ineffectual; a paper tiger. If it does so without being seen by its member as a democratic organisation, it risks falling apart from within.