We're Not Wrong About the Second Boat Strike and Ireland's Drinking Warnings
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Dec 3, 2025 The discussion heats up around a shocking report claiming Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered troops to eliminate everyone on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. As lawmakers weigh the legality of this striking action, the crew debates its implications for military conduct. Shifting gears, they tackle Ireland's controversial new alcohol warning labels linking drinking to serious health risks, debating their potential to change public behavior and curb binge drinking among youth. Will these warnings have a real impact, or are they merely symbolic?
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Viking River Cruise Propeller Mishap
- Jen Briney recounts her Viking river cruise that broke down when a rope got stuck in the propeller.
- They were towed back, a diver fixed it, and the trip fell a day behind schedule.
Legal Bright Lines Eroded By Boat Strikes
- The boat strike likely violated U.S. military law even if not technically a war under Geneva rules.
- Sinking a wrecked vessel and targeting survivors who take no active part in hostilities is prohibited under U.S. law.
Military Law Enforcement Harms Long-Term Interdiction
- Using the military for domestic law enforcement (drug interdiction) risks Posse Comitatus violations and damages legal norms.
- Such strikes can reduce allied intelligence sharing and make interdiction less effective overall.