No Priors AI US Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker
Dec 12, 2025
The U.S. has seized a Venezuelan oil tanker in a bid to curb cartel funding. Supporters claim this move strengthens the war on drugs, while critics argue it could escalate tensions with Venezuela. There's significant backlash against South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, with calls for her resignation due to her stance on strong enforcement. The discussion dives into the complexities of fighting corruption and the potential diplomatic risks involved. It's a fiery debate over enforcement versus escalation in a high-stakes conflict.
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Seizure Targets Financial Lifeline
- The U.S. seized a large oil tanker tied to Venezuela to disrupt revenue streams funding corruption and narco-networks.
- Jeremy frames the move as enforcing sanctions and striking a financial lifeline that sustains both repression and trafficking.
Critics See Legal Risk, Supporters See Strategy
- Critics call the seizure piracy and warn of legal and diplomatic escalation risks.
- Jeremy counters that the action fits a tougher conservative national security approach rather than random adventurism.
Financial Targeting Degrades Cartels
- Cutting oil revenue aims to degrade enablers of cartel power rather than only punish political actors.
- Jeremy argues this financial focus is a deliberate strategy to choke criminal infrastructure behind narcotics trafficking.