Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp 12/16/25: House To Vote on Venezuela War Powers Resolution, US Offers Ukraine NATO-Style Guarantees, and More
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Dec 16, 2025 The discussion opens with a focus on a bipartisan War Powers Resolution regarding Venezuela. They delve into Trump's declaration of fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. Notably, U.S. military activities in Trinidad and Tobago raise local concerns. Ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Israel after Gaza strikes are examined, alongside allegations of war crimes in Lebanon. The podcast also highlights a new offer of NATO-style guarantees for Ukraine amidst doubts from Russia, and a fresh strike in Somalia adds to rising civilian casualty figures.
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Call Representatives To Back H-Con Res 64
- Contact your House representative and urge support for H-Con Res 64 to block an attack on Venezuela.
- Use calls or emails to push passage and slow escalation toward war, Dave DeCamp recommends.
Fentanyl Framed As A WMD Risk
- The Trump administration declared illicit fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction and is aligning military and law enforcement responses.
- Dave DeCamp warns this framing could be used as a pretext for military action in Latin America.
Most Fentanyl Enters Via Mexico, Not Venezuela
- U.S. federal data indicate about 90% of fentanyl smuggled into the U.S. comes from Mexico via American drivers.
- DeCamp highlights this to question claims tying fentanyl flows to Venezuela.