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US Bombs ANOTHER Venezuelan Ship As Trump Lies About U.S. Drug Deaths!

2025-09-16 News & Politics
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U.S. Military Escalation Against Venezuela: Analyzing "Narco-Terrorist" Pretexts and Legal Erosion

Dive into why the Trump administration is using potentially illegal military strikes against Venezuelan vessels and how designating opponents as "narco-terrorists" sets a dangerous legal precedent for unchecked international violence.

Short Summary

  • The U.S. executed a second fatal kinetic strike [00:08:32] against a Venezuelan vessel shortly after boarding a separate fishing boat.
  • The administration relies on labeling targets as "narco-terrorists" to establish legal cover, a tactic guests compare to terrorism designations like Hamas.
  • Significant factual disputes persist regarding jurisdiction, with Venezuela claiming territorial water incursions where the U.S. claims international waters.
  • President Trump displayed a clear disregard for accuracy, falsely claiming 300 million global drug deaths last year [00:01:04].
  • This analysis connects the military actions to the predicted "Curtis Yarvin playbook" of overwhelming legal norms through frequent, lightly justified executive actions.

This discussion breaks down the factual discrepancies that emerged from recent U.S. maritime operations near Venezuela. Guests Russell Dobular and Keaton Weiss dissect the strategic use of terrorism designations as a pretext for lethal force, analyzing the justification framework provided by Article II claims and the rising geopolitical tension in the Caribbean.

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The Trump administration has escalated military actions in the Caribbean yet again, not only boarding a Venezuelan fishing boat allegedly trafficking drugs (none were found) but also bombing another Venezuelan vessel, killing three aboard.. Trump also falsely claimed 300 million people died from drugs last year, a figure wildly inconsistent with global mortality data, highlighting his disregard for accuracy. Guest hosts Russell Dobular and Keaton Weiss of the Due Dissidence show discuss Venezuela’s accusations that the U.S. is engaging in illegal incursions into its territorial waters, while Trump insisted the targets were “narco-terrorists,” setting a precedent for using terrorism designations as legal cover. They compare this tactic to Israel labeling all its opponents as Hamas, warning it’s a pretext for unchecked violence and a dangerous erosion of legal norms. Follow Russell Dobular on Twitter: https://twitter.com/russelldobular Follow Keaton Weiss on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatkeaton Due Dissidence on Substack: https://substack.com/@duedissidence Take control of your health — use code DORE10 and go to https://AllFamilyPharmacy.com/DORE right now. Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@s.d.h.3t981 2025-09-16

"The tension overall is rising" You mean the warmongers in US

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@kennethknoppik5408 2025-09-16

The United States are the biggest drug traffickers in the world. 80% of the drug cartels money are kept in US Banks. The hypocrisy of our leadership is out of control Democrat or Republic it doesn't matter.

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@mffa9238 2025-09-17

Trump the great mathematician said 300 million Americans died out of a population of 340 million. Now there are only 40 million left😂😂😂

55 3 replies
@a.m.9357 2025-09-17

In the entire world only a handful of countries flout every laws: Israel, US, UK and France.

35 3 replies
@claydavis4554 2025-09-16

Trafficking children is forgotten about, solved by not talking about mossad epstien.

31 1 replies
@Docsith 2025-09-16

He won't attack the Mexican cartels that so clearly generate money for the right people.

30 4 replies
@BornThroughGnosis 2025-09-16

I wonder when the Trump administration is going to airstrike the CIA to stop the drug smuggling 😆🤷

26 1 replies
@pererikhjelmstrand8590 2025-09-17

How many of those 87,000-overdose deaths in the US were from legally prescribed opioids?

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@not_really_asl 2025-09-17

What if China sailed its warships at US borders and shot random US ships?

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@thejimmydoreshow 2025-09-16

Take control of your health — use code DORE10 and go to https://AllFamilyPharmacy.com/DORE right now.

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