Government Coup

[Rogar]

I am open to the possibility that two survivors were clinging to boat debris after the boat was destroyed, and there was a second order to kill the two survivors who posed absolutely no threat. If indeed a second order was to "kill everyone" knowing there were shipwreck survivors clinging to the destroyed boat, the intent is quite clear regardless of how it's worded. I assume there are records of these specific orders or discussions, if they will be released.

[Alan]

I am open to the possibility that two survivors were clinging to boat debris after the boat was destroyed, and there was a second order to kill the two survivors who posed absolutely no threat.

Well there you go, no further discussion necessary.

[Rogar]

I assume the White House explanation covers you end of speculation.

Leavitt said. “The president has made it quite clear that if narco-terrorists again are trafficking illegal drugs towards the United States, he has the authority to kill them. That is what this administration is doing.”

There are obviously two ends of the situation. Maybe you know from your experiences with military law how things will be resolved? I gather even a couple of GOP congressmen are asking for an inquiry and demands for records to be released and people testifying under oath. Military tribunal?

[catherine]

Fentanyl/drug trafficking is the convenient red herring for less easy-to-explain aspects of Trump's foreign policy.

[Tradd]

Good article on duty now being charged on formerly de minimis shipments.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/b...core-ios-share

[littlebittybobby]

okay---hooray for our side! That's what they get for trafficing dangerous drugs into the United States. Now---is there any other business we need to see to? Thankk Mee.

[iris lilies]

Good article on duty now being charged on formerly de minimis shipments.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/01/b...core-ios-share

I regularly ordered items from Aliexpress in China but have cut that out since I have no idea how much tariffs are and how they are collected.

[Tybee]

I like to buy paintings from Denmark but now too nervous to do so.

[Tradd]

I like to buy paintings from Denmark but now too nervous to do so.

Good! Just say no! If you can’t source it within the US, don’t buy it.

[bae]

Good! Just say no! If you can’t source it within the US, don’t buy it.

Alas, many of the things I desire/require come from Europe or Asia, and there are no US suppliers of those goods, at any price.

So I spend my money on vacations overseas instead. That surely helps my own personal economy, though perhaps not the USA’s.