Us Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boat From Venezuela
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The US Military struck an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing 11 people, sparking debate on the War on Drugs and its consequences.
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Vietnam war, 10 years, 60k Americans KIA
Fentanyl, 100k Americans dead per year!
Short answer: junkies are always looking for next greater high. A occasional dead customer isn’t that much bad rep for a dealer. It’s a calling card; a proof he’s got the good stuff. It’s not the cartels doing the lacing. It’s the middlemen and the final dealers.
[1]: https://www.searchengine.show/why-are-drug-dealers-putting-f...
Can't imagine this will foster a decent tech/hacker discussion...
Have strong feelings and thoughts on this, but there is certainly more politics in the feed than there was before.
I don't know about anyone else, but I come here specifically to avoid these sorts of stories.