Bombing and National Security Strategy

Well, where to start.  

It has been revealed that the administration was lying about shooting the boats in the Caribbean Sea.  The one boat that received the "double tap" to kill the two survivors was simple murder.  Vice Admiral Bradley, who ordered the second strike alleged that the two men were trying to right their boat and be on their way.  Think about it, boat hit by Hellfire missiles and split down the middle.  I am so sure two men in the water can roll it over, especially with 3 large engines on it, restart it and drive away.  This is just a stupid lie.  Secondly, these boats are not capable of reaching the US mainland with their cargo.  A US intelligence report released in 2025 stated that these boats are on their way to Suriname, where their individual cargoes are bundled and flown to Europe.  No US lives were saved by the deaths of 80 some odd people who were bombed by the US.  This is still a war crime, but it's doubtful anyone will receive consequences.  So, I guess we're back to trying to force Maduro out and seize their oil.

In case you're wondering, Suriname is just to the left of French Guiana.  Their official language is Dutch.

The 2025 National Security Strategy has been published and released.  There is a table of contents, with links to various parts of the world.  

Who remembers the Monroe Doctrine released in 1823?  Basically it defined the Western Hemisphere as the US Sphere of Interest.  No more puppet monarchs would be allowed in South American, and any foreign interference  from other countries would not be tolerated.  There's more, but the emphasis on the Western Hemisphere is important.  Canada and Greenland are included in this as well as South America.  The NSS references the Monroe Doctrine and says stuff like this.

The United States must be preeminent in the Western Hemisphere as a condition of
our security and prosperity—a condition that allows us to assert ourselves
confidently where and when we need to in the region. The terms of our alliances,
and the terms upon which we provide any kind of aid, must be contingent on
winding down adversarial outside influence—from control of military installations,
ports, and key infrastructure to the purchase of strategic assets broadly defined.

How does Canada feel about this?  In case 47 hasn't noticed, Canada become the first non-European nation to participate in SAFE — Europe’s $244B defense-industrial umbrella.  They're now aligned strongly with Europe, and less with the the US.  

I wonder if indiscriminate bombing of small water craft off the shores of South America will continue as part of the US assertion of will. 

This paragraph in the European section is being interpreted as US support for the far-right parties in Europe that want to change or leave the EU.  Italy and Hungary come to mind.  

American diplomacy should continue to stand up for genuine democracy, freedom
of expression, and unapologetic celebrations of European nations’ individual
character and history. America encourages its political allies in Europe to promote
this revival of spirit, and the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed
gives cause for great optimism.

I have a hard time reading documents like this, many words that don't clearly say anything.  Here is one person's take on the Europe section.

In other channels, 47 has announced that the US will largely be out of NATO by 2027.  

But hey, FIFA gave 47 the inaugural FIFA peace price.  It's being characterized as a participation award like kids get in grade school.  Here he is, receiving his award.

Other than this, I have not too much to say.  We need to ride/hike somewhere else so I will have photos you haven't seen before.