Behind the Bastards It Could Happen Here Weekly 201
Sep 27, 2025
In this discussion, Andrew Sage, a Trinidad and Tobago–based commentator, shares insights on the impacts of U.S. strikes on Venezuela and how they ripple through regional politics. He delves into the complex historical ties between Trinidad and the U.S., and the precarious balancing act Trinidad faces amidst disputes over Guyana's oil and Venezuela's claims. Andrew also cautions about the potential violations of international law due to these military actions and their threat to local fishermen, highlighting the growing regional instability.
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Trinidad's Tightrope Between Two Powers
- Andrew Sage explains Trinidad's precarious position balancing ties with the U.S. and Venezuela while facing local impacts of regional instability.
- He recounts how U.S.-Venezuela tensions and recent U.S. strikes create fear among fishermen and Venezuelan migrants in Trinidad.
Intervention Risks Hurt Neighbors More Than Cartels
- U.S. actions in the Caribbean signal muscle-flexing aimed at regime pressure and resource control more than effective drug interdiction.
- Those moves risk destabilizing small neighbors and harming ordinary Venezuelans and regional civilians.
Dallas Shooter Mirrors Copycat, Suicidal Patterns
- The Dallas ICE facility shooting featured a shooter who wrote "anti-ICE" on a cartridge and then killed himself, echoing recent copycat violence patterns.
- Discussants note the shooter likely acted from personal despair and memetic imitation rather than a coherent political conspiracy.
