The maritime headline I really want to see is "Billionare superyacht hijacked by eco-terrorists, looted and sunk in frenzied 72 hours livestream on TikTok".
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I mean if we're gonna be pirates then we should at least lean into it. Eye patches and peg legs available on request.
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Firstly, I absolutely hate that the US gets a free pass on everything and im sick of leaders refusing to blame Trump for this shit show for fear of reprisal.
That said, I genuinely feel like piracy is a more apt description of the Somalia's behavior, where it isn't really for the US.
Are the Somalis acting on government orders?
Is there any question that their behavior is illegal?
Is the primary motivation of those boarding the boat their own self enrichment?
I would very much like to see Trump held accountable for this shit show but I think this particular angle is pretty thin.
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Are the Somalis releasing the vessels and cargo once they are outside the straits, like the U.S. is releasing the vessels they seize?
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