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War hasn't been declared. > The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (often called the War Powers Act) is a U.S. law designed to limit the President's power to commit the U.S. to armed co…

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Yeah, read any newspaper.

It's really not a crime against the US constitution. And "International Law" isn't really law, because there is no enforcer. International politics is anarchy. Rules are enforced b…

The ones who stayed are mostly too poor and famished to leave.

Fortunately, their disbelief does not make it not true.

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My concern for Venezuelans is precisely what makes me believe "removing Maduro good" even though things are more nuanced and complex than those three words.

Yes, he has to telegraph that to the world to try to minimize fears that the US _desires_ a prolonged intervention, regardless of what happens, and regardless of what he actually b…

That's empirically wrong. Also nearly every single Venezuelan who's left the country since Chavez is against Maduro

I think for most people, they just think _someone_ will win eventually and you can't win if you don't play, so why not part with some (hopefully) disposable income that could turn …

Smart quotes should work like ligatures rather than being special characters.

I'm not sure the Motherland is really all that strong these days, Dmitry.