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3. Trump, DOJ, the "War Department", etc. acting like the Pirates

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 05:00 AM

Dec 11

from Somalia, seizing oil tankers.

The oil doesn't de facto belong to the United States, etc. just because it was seized.

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Bondi releases video of US seizure of oil tanker off Venezuelan coast - CNN AC360 [View all] Rhiannon12866 Dec 10 OP

Now if that isn't a war for oil, I don't know what is. Crowman2009 Dec 10 #2

Trump, DOJ, the "War Department", etc. acting like the Pirates no_hypocrisy Dec 11 #3