Let's talk about oil tankers, Trump, Venezuela, and escalation....

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What triggered the U.S. seizure of the oil tanker ‘Skipper’ near Venezuela?

Unknown 0:01

Well, howdy there internet people it spell again. So today, we're going to talk about oil tankers, Trump, Venezuela, and escalation. At the direction of the Trump administration, an oil tanker named the Skipper was seized. It was loaded with Venezuelan crews. The administration is alleging a connection to its other operations down south. Trump has already started bragging about the seizure, saying quote We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. A large tanker. Very large. The largest one ever seized actually.

How did President Trump frame the tanker seizure and why does it matter?

Unknown 0:45

He did say on the coast, not off the coast. But we know it wasn't on the coast as in shipwrecked, because it's still intact. Just a quick thought exercise. Do you think the current backlash against Trump's campaign down there would be occurring if the Navy had seized the other boats, instead of, you know, sinking them? Tough guy foreign policy fails. Real life is in a nineteen eighties action movie, and acting like it is turns the world against the United States. The Venezuelan government said the action quote. constitutes a blatant theft and an act of international piracy. I never thought the Pirates and Emperors analogy would be quite on the nose like this. The oil tanker seizure has led the Venezuelan government to state that the real reason for US aggression has been revealed.

What is Venezuela’s response to the seizure and how does it label the act?

Unknown 1:45

Adding quote It has always been about our natural resources, our oil, our energy. The resources that belong exclusively to the Venezuelan people. Probably want to add rare earth to that. As far as how the action is being seen on the world stage. Russia's foreign minister said quote I really hope that the United States, although they consider themselves entitled to conduct such operations, We'll somehow explain. Out of respect for other members of the world community. What facts led them to take such actions?

How are U.S. lawmakers reacting to the escalation and what warnings are they issuing?

Unknown 2:27

Can we just pause for a moment and think about how far out of pocket something has to be for Russia? A country that is currently in the process of attempting to seize an entire country. To desire an explanation? Some US lawmakers are also sounding the alarm. Senator Chris Coons of Delaware said he was gravely concerned that Trump was quote. Sleepwalking us into a war with Venezuela. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky said it quote. Sounds a lot like the beginning of a war, said Again, we have lawmakers in Congress pointing out the lack of necessity and the high risks of allowing Trump to continue without a check. If only there was some political body who has the constitutional responsibility and obligation to curtail decisions like this.

Why does the episode bring up the Monroe Doctrine and what does it imply for future conflict?

Unknown 3:26

Over on the other channel, we did a little explainer on the Monroe Doctrine. It's probably time to brush up on it. I'll put a link down below. Trump's domestic rhetoric is pushing us toward a completely elective war. If that occurs, it would be worth remembering that Congress was being informed by their colleagues of the risk ahead of time. And so far, hasn't acted. Anyway. It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day.

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