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I get you and while I've never been in the industry myself, I have family who've been in it across generations and decades. Truth in advertising some of my investments do better when prices are high. I actually know two engineers who started in the industry and went over to the government side because they got laid off and didn't like the boom bust of the industry. That's the Oil Industry for as long as it existed. On your point about refineability and the sweet vs sour etc. I defer to those I know that know better. I've made mention on here before that more than a few on BO make their living burning jet fuel so that's an industry that can live and die on the price of oil. If it makes economic sense to go back to Venezuela, the oil companies will do it. Another side effect of lower oil prices is pressure to go EV is less and whether that is good or bad is a matter of your perspective. I would also think low prices are a part on the equation in Iran unrest going on now. I think long term from a strategic perspective a robust oil production in Venezuela can help give us some leverage around the world that really hasn't existed in the past.

I saw a really nice throw of a Molotov Cocktail. Maybe bring him over on a football or baseball scholarship.

I admit I knew they had a lot of oil just not the sheer size of their reserves. Way I see it is if they get the output up over the next couple years oil prices should stay down and a lot of our problem children overseas like Russia and Iran will feel the pain and have less resources to make trouble.

Your view of the mountains will be much better.😁 I'm sure the cockroaches in Central and South America are scattering. With ISR watching.

I figured he had a Hellfire in his future. Now my guess is he'll sing for his supper just to avoid Supermax.

Great way to clear out the GIUK Gap of submarines in the event of war.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/wrongful-arrest-license-plate-frame-davie-florida/3736486/%3famp=1 I mean damn. Hope he gets a big settlement though the taxpayers are the one's writing the check.

Related to the drug trade. A car bomb is definitely next level and sounds way too familiar. Cartels may be feeling some pressure. More (armed) Reapers overhead the better in my book. Car bomb kills 5 people, including 3 officers, in front of police station in Mexico - CBS News

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A lot of albeit slow submarines head across the Atlantic to Africa where less than respectable types transport it North to Europe. There may be some feigned indignation on European countries part about how these strikes are conducted but not a lot of real heartburn since it's less they have to contend with. Not to mention I'm sure we tip off LE on that side of the pond when we see things headed their way. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm274lmg7m1o

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CDC reports over 80,000 overdose deaths in the US in 2024. Obviously, Opioids are a big part of that, but they are often combined with other drugs including cocaine. Lot of social costs and taxpayer money get sucked up in this problem not to mention health care. On a side note, the cartels covert PR machine will do whatever they can to shape the narrative.

Everyone involved knew they were on candid camera and smarter than the average bear, so I agree not at all likely. More than a few would be in the kill chain and pulled the plug if they weren't onboard. If it were me, I'd go dark and keep sinking them. No more announcing of the tally. The 20 strikes so far have certainly sent the message. Drug boats continually disappearing without a trace or announcement will be the "service after the sale". WaPo needs more than an anonymous sources word. If WaPo had anything like a video for evidence, it would already be on YouTube. It's a simple rule of survival don't get on a boat hauling drugs and you'll be fine. From WaPo "To comply with a spoken order from Hegseth to kill everyone, the Special Operations commander overseeing the mission ordered a second strike that killed the two survivors, according to two people with direct knowledge of the operation. Those people, along with five others in the original report, spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity."

So, is it better to admit up front to hanging out with all the unsavory types on BO next time I fill out an SF-86 or try to explain it after the fact to investigators?😁 Don't forget to include your screen name as an alias. Big second on what Prosuper said. We've all had times we've been fed up but it can be a lot of money left on the table when it's all said and done.

Supposedly one of the "sources" saw the feed when the strike occurred. Anyone in a position to see that had to have a clearance and likely at risk of prosecution and prison if they get outed. Helluva risk. Of course the press can clte anything and anyone to generate a story with no consequences if they're wrong.