Trump says US Navy acting ‘like pirates’ to enforce Iran blockade : worldnews@lemmy.ml

submitted 6 months ago by rustyfemboy@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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Not even using the euphemisms anymore.

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[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 23 points 6 months ago*

He's running the US like a business... A racketeering business. And he would like you to cheer and clap.

[–] Salomon@mander.xyz 13 points 6 months ago*

US taking its mask off: smuglord-hitler

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 months ago

The quote marks in the title are better suited for the word 'acting'.

[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Isnt state sanctioned piracy called privateering?

[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 15 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

It is when non state actors are doing it. IE private actors.

When done by state resources it's just a war crime.

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[–] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Ahhh yes. Thanks for the precision!

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