Let's talk about how a sign of Trumpian things to come is waiting in the dark....

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What is the sign of Trump‑related escalation that the episode introduces?

Belle of the Ranch 0:01

Well, howdy there, internet people it's Belle again. So today, we're going to talk about how a sign of Trumpian things to

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come

Belle of the Ranch 0:11

is waiting in the dark. Before we get to the latest sign of big potential trouble,

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Belle of the Ranch 0:18

quick recap. Trump's rhetoric with Venezuela has been getting more and more pointed. He declared the US was in an armed conflict with groups he has designated. He also signed a finding Which is the document the US intelligence community needs to take more direct action than usual? Then there's obviously the strikes. We also saw Admiral Alvin Halsey step down.

Why did Admiral Alvin Halsey resign as commander of SOUTHCOM and how might it relate to Venezuela?

Belle of the Ranch 0:47

He was the commander of Southcom, and he was overseeing the operation. He became the commander of Southcom in November of twenty twenty four. So he was in the post for less than a year. Leaving a command slot like that so soon is incredibly rare. It's most likely either related to Trump's mission in Venezuela, which has a lot of unresolved legal questions. Or it's due to some unknown personal reason. There are reports that the Admiral had pushed back and raised questions about the legality of the operations. But as of yet, that's not a confirmed reason for his departure. We're also seeing bipartisan resistance to Trump's elective war up on Capitol Hill.

Which senators are pushing back on Trump’s claims about Venezuela and what evidence are they demanding?

Belle of the Ranch 1:37

With Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Adam Smith of Washington push back. Smith is the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee. The senators have both said they haven't seen any evidence to back up Trump's claims. Paul said quote. You have to accuse them of something. You have to present evidence. So all of these people have been blown up without us knowing their name, without any evidence of a crime. But now we have another sign that Trump may be about to seriously escalate. And it's waiting in the dark.

Who are the Night Stalkers (the 160th SOAR) and what role could they play in a covert Venezuelan operation?

Belle of the Ranch 2:18

If you raised your eyebrows at that, yep, they're reportedly down in the Caribbean. The one sixtieth soar is reportedly active in the general vicinity now. The one sixtieth is better known as the Night Stalkers, and still better known as the aviation unit in the movie Blackhawk Down. As a gross oversimplification of what they do, They're the taxi service for America's elite super spooky super shooters. Delta, SEALs, and all of those units you've heard about are their customers. When a package absolutely positively has to be delivered in the middle of the night, behind the lines without permission of the country it's being delivered to, and leave no receipt, except no substitutes. Package delivery or pickup guaranteed on time.

Belle of the Ranch 3:10

Plus or minus thirty seconds.

How does the presence of the 160th SOAR increase the likelihood of high‑end covert actions in the Caribbean?

Belle of the Ranch 3:13

This is a unit that could fly in a team clear in present danger style, or insert advisors, insert and extract a team sent to get leadership of the designated organizations, or Maduro himself for that matter. Snatch the crews off of boats, or maybe they're just down there training. The unit is incredibly secretive, saying their only true ally is the knight and the element of surprise. This is a unit that falls into the realm of failures are known, successes are not. So they may not pop up in the news cycle again. But the presence of the unit in the region greatly raises the likelihood of high-end covert operations taking place. Anyway, it's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.

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