The Adam Mockler Show

Pete Hegseth GETS IN FIGHT over HIS NIGHTMARE NEWS

Dec 30, 2025
In a gripping discussion, new evidence reveals that boats struck in the Caribbean were transporting marijuana, not hard drugs. The potential legal ramifications of indiscriminately targeting vessels without due process are explored. Tensions rise as defense head Pete Hegseth clashes with Senator Mark Kelly during a Senate briefing, with Kelly accusing Hegseth of evading critical questions. Calls for a DOJ investigation into possible illegal strikes intensify, fueled by reports of debris and bodies discovered after the attacks.
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Drug Type Contradicts Strike Justification

  • Physical evidence from the Caribbean strikes showed burned packets with traces of marijuana, not fentanyl or cocaine.
  • This undermines the original public justification for lethal strikes and raises questions about target selection and intelligence.
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Ships Were Not Necessarily U.S.-Bound

  • Many struck boats were reportedly headed to Suriname, not the United States, suggesting strikes hit non-U.S.-bound vessels.
  • Striking ships without clear destination or due process increases the risk of wrongful lethal force.
INSIGHT

Coast Guard Interdiction Shows Alternatives

  • The Coast Guard interdicted 200+ ships last year with no violence, and roughly 25% had no drugs at all.
  • That record implies nonlethal interdiction can be effective and that lethal strikes risk hitting innocent vessels.
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