DogMan · 61-69, M
2. What independent reporting found: many crews were low‑level operators or fishermen
Investigations by AP, PBS, NPR and other outlets found that while some boats were indeed used to smuggle drugs, the people killed were often crewmembers recruited for single runs—fishermen, day laborers and drivers earning a few hundred dollars—rather than identifiable cartel commanders or “narco‑terrorist” leaders
Also, these are NOT fishing boats. Fishing boats do not have four 400 horsepower motors.
Also many of the boats are made from a special polymer material so they can avoid radar.
Investigations by AP, PBS, NPR and other outlets found that while some boats were indeed used to smuggle drugs, the people killed were often crewmembers recruited for single runs—fishermen, day laborers and drivers earning a few hundred dollars—rather than identifiable cartel commanders or “narco‑terrorist” leaders
Also, these are NOT fishing boats. Fishing boats do not have four 400 horsepower motors.
Also many of the boats are made from a special polymer material so they can avoid radar.
DogMan · 61-69, M
3. How to tell a narco‑boat from a fishing boat — technical markers and the gray zone
Law enforcement and analysts note practical differences: “go‑fast” smuggling vessels are often unflagged, have multiple high‑power outboards, altered hulls and travel atypical routes; some commentators argue the military can distinguish such craft from legitimate fishing boats [11] [12]. But reporting also documents a gray area: smugglers sometimes use open fishing‑style skiffs—the very craft local men call fishing boats—so visual cues alone do not resolve who is on board or their role in a trafficking network
If you watch ANY of the many videos, you will see multiple outboard motors. You will also see bales of waterproofed
packages lining the entire vessel. You NEVER see fishing equipment.
Law enforcement and analysts note practical differences: “go‑fast” smuggling vessels are often unflagged, have multiple high‑power outboards, altered hulls and travel atypical routes; some commentators argue the military can distinguish such craft from legitimate fishing boats [11] [12]. But reporting also documents a gray area: smugglers sometimes use open fishing‑style skiffs—the very craft local men call fishing boats—so visual cues alone do not resolve who is on board or their role in a trafficking network
If you watch ANY of the many videos, you will see multiple outboard motors. You will also see bales of waterproofed
packages lining the entire vessel. You NEVER see fishing equipment.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@DogMan when i go to the shore towns in my state, i often see fishing boats with at least dual huge outboard motors.
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
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OMG! I would be as shocked as the time Trump had Clinton's mistresses seated in the front row of his presidential debate with Hillary.
Remember how she fainted? Yeah, me neither.
Remember how she fainted? Yeah, me neither.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
DogMan · 61-69, M
Why has the media suddenly dropped all talk about Epstein?
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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@DogMan I watched what was showed in the news. No way do any prove the boats had any contraband in board! Did you see such? I saw the photo surveillance shown to justify the war on Iraq. We were all convinced that we saw weapons of mass destruction. It turned out we were lied to by the Bush administration the, how is this situation any different?
G7J2O · M
@DogMan The media are reviving interest again.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/epstein-files-reckoning-andrew-trump-36387600?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=main&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1765484224
The royal family is bracing for fresh humiliation as the United States prepares to release the long-sealed Jeffrey Epstein files next week.
The move, insiders warn, could unleash a tidal wave of scandal engulfing the rich and powerful. Yet, according to US sources, it is Donald Trump that the files release holds the “the greatest single threat” for. Given the already stripping of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s titles and his removal from royal life, the disgraced former prince has little left to lose.
However, despite years of downplaying their relationship, the leader of the free world's friendship with Esptein is expected to feature heavily in the files. Unless that is his name has been redacted by his frantic Justice Department.
The move, insiders warn, could unleash a tidal wave of scandal engulfing the rich and powerful. Yet, according to US sources, it is Donald Trump that the files release holds the “the greatest single threat” for. Given the already stripping of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s titles and his removal from royal life, the disgraced former prince has little left to lose.
However, despite years of downplaying their relationship, the leader of the free world's friendship with Esptein is expected to feature heavily in the files. Unless that is his name has been redacted by his frantic Justice Department.
One Washington source told us: “This is the moment everyone within Epstein’s circle has always feared. If even half of what investigators know is in those files is released, Trump will be dragged into the Epstein storm while any hopes Andrew Mountbatten Windsor had of things dying down will implode.”
The files, held by the US Government, are known to be the largest trove of documents pertaining to sex offender and his ‘madam’ Ghislaine Maxwell, ever set to be made public. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law on November 19, ensures that while Epstein’s victims will remain fully protected, his wealthy associates will not.
The move has sent shockwaves through London, New York and Palm Beach. One investigator familiar with the records said: “The flight logs in the public domain aren’t even the tip of the iceberg.” Now, with just a week to go before the US government deadline to release the files expires, the world's rich and powerful are bracing themselves.
No one, however, faces more to lose than Trump. Senior US figures have told the Mirror that the documents represent “the greatest single threat” to the US leader’s presidency, warning they could expose previously unseen emails, visitor lists and evidence inventories “far beyond anything ever made public”.
The insider added: “There is a reason why Trump fought so hard to keep them under lock and key and a reason why his Attorney General Pam Bondi is said to have had FBI agents working tirelessly to remove her boss’s name wherever it appears. If even a fraction of what investigators believe is in them becomes public, the consequences could be catastrophic for him.”
The files, held by the US Government, are known to be the largest trove of documents pertaining to sex offender and his ‘madam’ Ghislaine Maxwell, ever set to be made public. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law on November 19, ensures that while Epstein’s victims will remain fully protected, his wealthy associates will not.
The move has sent shockwaves through London, New York and Palm Beach. One investigator familiar with the records said: “The flight logs in the public domain aren’t even the tip of the iceberg.” Now, with just a week to go before the US government deadline to release the files expires, the world's rich and powerful are bracing themselves.
No one, however, faces more to lose than Trump. Senior US figures have told the Mirror that the documents represent “the greatest single threat” to the US leader’s presidency, warning they could expose previously unseen emails, visitor lists and evidence inventories “far beyond anything ever made public”.
The insider added: “There is a reason why Trump fought so hard to keep them under lock and key and a reason why his Attorney General Pam Bondi is said to have had FBI agents working tirelessly to remove her boss’s name wherever it appears. If even a fraction of what investigators believe is in them becomes public, the consequences could be catastrophic for him.”
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G7J2O · M
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout Who cares if Bill Clinton is in them? He's not the president.
Trump, on the other hand, is.
Trump, on the other hand, is.
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