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Powers delegated by Congress previously among several others.
Do something out of the ordinary and research the issue instead of depending on others doing your leg work.
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When was war declared against Venezuela?
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Powers delegated by Congress previously among several others.
Do something out of the ordinary and research the issue instead of depending on others doing your leg work.
Jackass
Lesh
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Tell us all about these “powers delegated by Congress”
Spell out this process
It’s not my job to justify your bullshit
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Looks like the pay is pretty good.......up to $100,000 a trip.
CALI, Colombia—They see themselves as the cowboys of the drug trade, highly experienced crews that ferry narcotics on small boats across the open seas, running on a mix of bravado, skill and dreams of a massive payday.
Now, designated as terrorists by the Trump administration, they face not only the perils of a capricious sea but the new danger of getting blown out of the water by the U.S. military. The trade’s unofficial motto—“deliver or die”—has never rung so true.
Three men who have manned these drug boats, known as “go fasts,” spoke to The Wall Street Journal, describing a once little-known but essential part of the narcotics trade that is now in President Trump’s sights.
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Prosecutors and former naval officials say many of the pilots and crew of the go-fast boats got their start as fishermen before transitioning into smuggling. The crews are usually made up of three or four men: a pilot, the most experienced and best paid; a mechanic who troubleshoots and keeps the boat’s fuel tanks full; a guarantor trusted by the buyer and seller; and sometimes a navigator to chart the way.
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Even with the new threats, the incentives remain huge. The pilot said a clean run of two or three tons can mean $100,000 for a day’s work. With that kind of money at stake, he said it wouldn’t be hard to find willing men to keep running the boats, even with the threat of military strikes.
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Some crews run the entire route themselves—from Colombia to Honduras or even Mexico—24 hours or more depending on the size of the cargo, the power of the engines and weather conditions. With speed of the essence, they don’t stop for anything; even bathroom breaks are handled as the boat rockets forward.
In another strategy, crews toss tightly wrapped bundles of cocaine into the water marked with brightly colored buoys or hidden GPS beacons so another crew can retrieve them.
Another involves a meeting at a fixed point in the open ocean, with smugglers using geolocation to find each other. The cocaine is passed from one vessel to the other, which embarks north.
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Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have called the traffickers terrorists and legitimate targets as part of a strategy to choke the flow of drugs into the U.S. The American military says it has killed 83 people in more than 20 strikes on boats allegedly carrying drugs, attacks critics say amount to extrajudicial executions.
“If you are a narco-terrorist smuggling drugs in our hemisphere, we will treat you like we treat Al-Qaeda,” Hegseth recently said on X.
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“I think it’s a serious situation,” said a drug-boat crew member who has ferried cocaine north along Colombia’s Caribbean coast. “What really worries me is them bombing us, you know? We’ve got families, kids—all of that.”
Que te jodan presidente Trump!
CALI, Colombia—They see themselves as the cowboys of the drug trade, highly experienced crews that ferry narcotics on small boats across the open seas, running on a mix of bravado, skill and dreams of a massive payday.
Now, designated as terrorists by the Trump administration, they face not only the perils of a capricious sea but the new danger of getting blown out of the water by the U.S. military. The trade’s unofficial motto—“deliver or die”—has never rung so true.
Three men who have manned these drug boats, known as “go fasts,” spoke to The Wall Street Journal, describing a once little-known but essential part of the narcotics trade that is now in President Trump’s sights.
__________________
Prosecutors and former naval officials say many of the pilots and crew of the go-fast boats got their start as fishermen before transitioning into smuggling. The crews are usually made up of three or four men: a pilot, the most experienced and best paid; a mechanic who troubleshoots and keeps the boat’s fuel tanks full; a guarantor trusted by the buyer and seller; and sometimes a navigator to chart the way.
__________________
Even with the new threats, the incentives remain huge. The pilot said a clean run of two or three tons can mean $100,000 for a day’s work. With that kind of money at stake, he said it wouldn’t be hard to find willing men to keep running the boats, even with the threat of military strikes.
__________________
Some crews run the entire route themselves—from Colombia to Honduras or even Mexico—24 hours or more depending on the size of the cargo, the power of the engines and weather conditions. With speed of the essence, they don’t stop for anything; even bathroom breaks are handled as the boat rockets forward.
In another strategy, crews toss tightly wrapped bundles of cocaine into the water marked with brightly colored buoys or hidden GPS beacons so another crew can retrieve them.
Another involves a meeting at a fixed point in the open ocean, with smugglers using geolocation to find each other. The cocaine is passed from one vessel to the other, which embarks north.
___________________
Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have called the traffickers terrorists and legitimate targets as part of a strategy to choke the flow of drugs into the U.S. The American military says it has killed 83 people in more than 20 strikes on boats allegedly carrying drugs, attacks critics say amount to extrajudicial executions.
“If you are a narco-terrorist smuggling drugs in our hemisphere, we will treat you like we treat Al-Qaeda,” Hegseth recently said on X.
___________________
“I think it’s a serious situation,” said a drug-boat crew member who has ferried cocaine north along Colombia’s Caribbean coast. “What really worries me is them bombing us, you know? We’ve got families, kids—all of that.”
Que te jodan presidente Trump!
GLASNOST
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... against Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Cuba, Iran, Irak, Libya, Serbia, Grenada, Russia ... ?
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Trump shakedown fail on Maduro= threaten with bombing.
Meanwhile, Trump pardond Prez of Honduras who sent 400 tons of dope to this Country.
Now, launch into orbit.
Redfish
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foreign drug smugglers are not subject to US laws, are you really that dumb? A fast boat or a submarine full of drugs is evidence enough.
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IM2
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What's false and misleading are the claims being made by this administration.
IM2
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The message that's being sent is this administration can lie, and people like you will believe anything they tell you. There is more crime in red cities and red states. You are believing lies from this administration.
TheProgressivePatriot
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Then please explain how this makes a god damned bit of sense
Trump to pardon ex-Honduras leader serving drug trafficking sentence in US
Hernández was convicted in 2024 of accepting millions in bribes to protect cocaine shipments
www.theguardian.com
TheProgressivePatriot
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They have gone to far and will pay a price
GOP Senator Vows 'Vigorous Oversight' After Stunning Hegseth 'Kill Everybody' Report
The Washington Post published a shock report detailing a military strike order allegedly given by the defense secretary earlier this year.
IM2
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Honduras doesn't have enough oil.Then please explain how this makes a god damned bit of sense
Trump to pardon ex-Honduras leader serving drug trafficking sentence in US
Hernández was convicted in 2024 of accepting millions in bribes to protect cocaine shipments
BrokeLoser
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Remember when the Kenyan was sending drones to kill innocent people and you purple hair nose ringing homos condemned his half black ass for them? Yeah, I don’t either.
You have zero credibility.
Billiejeens
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The same time that we declared war against North Korea and North Vietnam.
IM2
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There was no Kenyan doing anything of the sort, Grand Cyclops. Now go put your cape and hood on. It's Saturday night, run along to your Klan meeting so you can hook up with Lisa.
We haven’t formally “declared war” since WWII
AllegedlyThey have gone to far and will pay a price
GOP Senator Vows 'Vigorous Oversight' After Stunning Hegseth 'Kill Everybody' Report
The Washington Post published a shock report detailing a military strike order allegedly given by the defense secretary earlier this year.www.huffpost.com
Mac1958
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Yeah, they're just faking it. Creating their own reality. As usual.
How ironic it is that Hegseth is illustrating the point made by those six Democratic congresspeople.
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I'll look around for ***** to give over your heroes of the NARCO world. Try the same place I looked for Sympathy for your heroes Boko Harem.
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