I need more than that.

but I know everything will be just as it is meant to be, and may well be different for each of us.

Based on this post alone, I doubt they want me there.

I must say you're very resistant to the old eternal life scenario. Is it that you don't like the idea of continuing life - if not, why not?

When will the West come for the Saudis and Emiratis? Oh that's right, never

Cuban Deaths in U.S. Venezuela Strikes Confirm Ties Between Countries

The Maduro regime was long propped up by Cuba's armed forces and intelligence agencies. Many Cubans were reported killed in the American military action.

Meanwhile, we punished a person that had the bravery to stand up and state things the way they are.

...At the same time, a statement from the past has now gained new significance. It was made by Fiona Hill, a former special advisor to Donald Trump and a renowned expert on Russia, during a 2019 hearing in the US House of Representatives. Hill stated that Russia had offered the US government, through informal channels, to cease its activities in Venezuela and its support for the Venezuelan leader Maduro, provided the US, in return, gave Moscow free rein in its own sphere of influence. In other words: You get Venezuela, we get Ukraine. This occurred years before Russia's invasion of the neighboring country 2022....

...At the time, the Trump administration was not in favor of it and rejected the proposal. "I received a special order from the National Security Council, in consultation with the State Department, to cancel the Russian meeting," Hill said at the time....

Not very democratic, no?

willing to celebrate the trampling of European's rights

Before it's too late, other countries - like the BRICS countries - need to create parallel infrastructure

Trump added that "the European Union needs us to have it"

How's that, BB? I guess Denmark is ruled also by a bunch of tree-hugging, Leftist "illegitimates"?

Even when various Bushes and Trumps get voted out, the Obamas and Bidens that come to replace them still don't revert to some pink unicorn 1980s version of American foreign policy.

Where does this trust into the righteousness of the US come from?

Undemocratic Seizure of Power:Leaders who seize power through a military coup or force, rather than through established constitutional or electoral processes, are frequently viewed as illegitimate. For example, General al-Burhan in Sudan was widely described as illegitimate by critics after his 2021 power grab.

Election Fraud or Manipulation:When there is credible evidence of widespread election rigging, suppression of voters, or foreign interference, the resulting head of state's legitimacy is often challenged.

Violation of Constitutional Law:A leader who obtains office or exercises power in a manner that violates their nation's own constitution or accepted standards and rules may be considered illegitimate. In US history, President Gerald Ford was an example of a leader who was never directly elected to the office of President or Vice President, leading some to debate the objective legitimacy of his unelected status.

Human Rights Abuses and Corruption:Leaders who commit severe human rights atrocities or engage in systemic corruption may be seen as having forfeited their moral authority and, consequently, their legitimacy to govern.

Does not that scare you?

This other fella, is a head of state - with all that implies.

Where did it go? Lol.

I think it's obvious that it can.

America is capable of shutting down communication networks at will

"Islam is not a religion. It's a political movement"....says a Muslim...

It seems that the primary crime Venezuela had committed was having the world's largest oil reserves.

Bennett said the Russian president repeated: "I won't kill Zelensky."

I think it's plausible, but not likely.

Berlin/Moscow - The successful US military strike in Venezuela, which led to the immediate overthrow of dictator Nicolás Maduro, is causing panic in Russia. The concern is not only about the loss of a key political ally in South America, but also about the country's untouched oil reserves.

Leading Russian energy analysts and even an oligarch fear that US President Donald Trump's oil plans could bankrupt their country. If Trump implements his proposals, this could have massive consequences for Russia's economy, the war in Ukraine, and even Vladimir Putin's rule.

This is because Venezuela possesses the world's largest oil reserves, yet exports very little oil compared to Arab states or Russia. The state-owned oil company PDVSA is considered dilapidated and incompetent. Furthermore, US sanctions have made exports even more difficult.

...Russia's Budget Can Only Be Financed with Oil Revenue

This development is of paramount importance to Russia, as oil exports are the state's primary source of revenue, and the price of oil determines whether the Russian state has sufficient funds for pensions, civil servant salaries, or war. For example, the Russian Finance Ministry based its 2026 budget planning on a price of $59 per barrel of Urals oil; the price recently fell to $50. If it falls further, the financing of the Russian budget will collapse permanently.

On the Russian financial portal "finance.mail.ru," Igor Yushkov, an expert at the Moscow Foundation for National Energy Security, stated before the US attack on Venezuela's dictator: "For us, it is economically and politically crucial that Maduro remains steadfast."...

That's just a question of armed forces' efficiency.

Right now, we should just record it all in writing since that data may be useful in the future.

then on what basis do we deny Russia the same right to deploy her armed forces whenever and wherever she considers it necessary?