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Kelli Klymenko's avatar

What stands out here isn’t just the corruption — it’s how openly transactional it’s become.

This fits a broader historical pattern I’ve been writing about: Republican administrations repeatedly framing military action as necessity or strength while quietly serving extraction and profit. Once you look at it structurally, Venezuela isn’t an exception — it’s confirmation.

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Julie's avatar

Corruption, greed. Greed, corruption. Yep, this is the play book of the “rich and famous”.

I hope they all choke on a chicken wing and fall off their yachts.

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TBB's avatar

Here come the bribes!

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ce9y8ke4ydyt

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