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52. Xi is getting his panties in a bunch because the Japanese defense minister

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 10:10 PM

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has said that Japan will defend Taiwan if China tries to invade. The Chinese government has issued travel advisories about Japan, and Chinese bots on the internet are saying that it's "dangerous" in Japan. And yet Japanese TV stations sometimes interview Chinese visitors in Japan and they usually say they feel safe here.

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White House gives Maduro ultimatum as U.S. moves toward land operations [View all] GJGCA 18 hrs ago OP

Same script that was made for Sadam Hussein to get out or FAFO. no_hypocrisy 18 hrs ago #1

Just what we need ... VMA131Marine 18 hrs ago #4

The innocent victims await. Sneederbunk 15 hrs ago #37

Venezuela melm00se 15 hrs ago #43

Just like Vietnam. VMA131Marine 11 hrs ago #56

I was thinking the same thing. slightlv 17 hrs ago #20

Then bush2 FAFO. Cha 15 hrs ago #45

Looks like Trump is determined to steal Venezuela's oil. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #2

What do you think of the Russian presence there? ananda 18 hrs ago #8

Or you of this powerful song... GreenWave 18 hrs ago #12

No one believes Putin has any military resources to spare right now. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #18

Very interesting. ananda 17 hrs ago #22

Smash and grab theft is not all that sophisticated, especially for a mob boss. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #63

I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around it. Ilikepurple 17 hrs ago #19

OK, it's complex all right. ananda 17 hrs ago #21

Xi is getting his panties in a bunch because the Japanese defense minister RazorbackExpat 13 hrs ago #52

We know there is ratfuckery afoot. We just don't yet know the nuances of it. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #65

And, be a War Crimes "pres"... Don't Cha 14 hrs ago #47

Yes but Russia is depleted from the Ukraine war, and China is preoccupied with trade negotiations. Irish_Dem 6 hrs ago #64

Ultimatum enid602 18 hrs ago #3

MAGAts think gas is about to become free IronLionZion 18 hrs ago #5

WTF is this all about? mdbl 18 hrs ago #6

Oil. sinkingfeeling 17 hrs ago #17

"...trying to oust a democratically elected leader " Maduro? Lost the last 2 elections but held on to power EX500rider 16 hrs ago #24

lol Cirsium 16 hrs ago #31

MAGA is doing that here in the USA too IronLionZion 13 hrs ago #51

Who are we to invade a sovereign country? Where is congress on this? Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #7

Melian Dialogue applies... GJGCA 18 hrs ago #15

I read your attached article and once again, as I've said before..this is the best place to learn about issues Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #48

That's what I'd like to know MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #39

More threats to other countries--Nice country you've got there.... Bayard 18 hrs ago #9

This reeks of Cuban American rw bullshit. GreenWave 18 hrs ago #10

"Venezuela would have control of its own oilfields." They do.. EX500rider 16 hrs ago #25

They do not. GreenWave 16 hrs ago #33

Orinoco Belt duckworth969 15 hrs ago #38

This oil was likened to the filthy oil field Canada that went through Keystone XL, GreenWave 15 hrs ago #41

That's largely because Venezuela doesn't have the tech or knowledge base to maintain domestic oil production NickB79 15 hrs ago #46

Venezuela paying Chevron to transport some of their oil EX500rider 1 hr ago #67

If? Polybius 16 hrs ago #29

This looks and sounds like a Medieval Siege thought crime 18 hrs ago #11

It is commonly understood that Maduro has stolen elections and maintains power by force. everyonematters 18 hrs ago #13

It is propagandistically "understood" GreenWave 15 hrs ago #35

The Carter Center was not happy with the last elections and thought it was very improper EX500rider 1 hr ago #68

Is this the Reichstag? SupportSanity 18 hrs ago #14

Man, how I wish somebody could make the same demands to TSF. sinkingfeeling 17 hrs ago #16

Jungle War duckworth969 16 hrs ago #23

Did we really learn nothing from the last two pointless, fifteen year-long wars? Aristus 16 hrs ago #26

Apparently not. Ray Bruns 5 hrs ago #66

I have a better idea, tRump and his fascist regime leave the US so democracy can return. Nt yaesu 16 hrs ago #27

Or kill 2 birds with one stone, Send Trump to Venezuela Bluetus 16 hrs ago #32

How Much Time MissouriDem47 16 hrs ago #28

"Where is congress on this?" J_William_Ryan 16 hrs ago #30

People right here Cirsium 16 hrs ago #34

Venezuela is awash with Mal de Chagas, With RFK jr to "protect" our soldiers GreenWave 15 hrs ago #36

Since Venezuela is in the Amazon basin, they also have dick-eating catfish jmowreader 15 hrs ago #40

Thanks, I had forgotten about them. GreenWave 15 hrs ago #42

RFK Jr. should go swim with them. It would be so manly and tough IronLionZion 13 hrs ago #53

A war DownriverDem 15 hrs ago #44

Pedonold promised "no new wars" like Justice matters. 14 hrs ago #49

We just don't go to the trouble of declaring war any more? rickyhall 13 hrs ago #50

Regime change, eh? LudwigPastorius 12 hrs ago #54

"restoration of democratic rule" Martin Eden 11 hrs ago #55

regular, non AMP link SouthBayDem 11 hrs ago #57

Another war started by a chickenhawk Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 10 hrs ago #58

U.S. 'small hands' OFF Venezuela---- NO MORE IRAQ WARS!!!! Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #59

Cadet Bonespurs cannot stop playing with his GI Joes Skittles 8 hrs ago #60

"Trump Declares New Blood-for-Oil War" red dog 1 7 hrs ago #61

"Maybe six days, maybe six weeks, certainly not six months." DFW 6 hrs ago #62