US forces have seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, in a major escalation of Donald Trump’s four-month pressure campaign against the South American country’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro.

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[–] 13 points 11 months ago (4 children)
  • [–] -5 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    It's equivalent to what they said. If someone comes over and punches you in the head should I be thankful they didn't stab you?

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  • [–] 8 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    You can, in fact, be thankful that you weren't stabbed while also being upset that you were punched. Adults can have more than one emotion at a time. Never heard of a "silver lining"? It's an idiom for a reason.

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