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  • deHaga@feddit.ukEnglish
    346·
    3 days ago

    Maduro took a deal, this wasn’t a kidnapping.

    The clue is Trump says he was captured, and he always lies.

    Edit. Someone got a deal lol

    • AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      4 days ago

      …okay.

      How about, instead of presupposing what he’s lying about and why, we try and actually find out the truth? Reality still does matter, y’know.

      • deHaga@feddit.ukEnglish
        136·
        3 days ago

        It’s all over the news, this was an agreed deal.

        Edit lol. Deal done.

            • awaysaway@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              17·
              4 days ago

              i’m surprised to see yall so convinced of the opposite but i understand if you just not wanting to sensationalise without data. is the US military really so infinitely far ahead that snatching a head of state is a guaranteed operation?

              i suppose i haven’t see any independent verification that they have maduro at all so could be a bluff

              • AnchoriteMagus@lemmy.worldEnglish
                172·
                4 days ago

                For me personally, it’s the statement of fact without sources. This is the era of AI and social disinformation. “Trust me, bro!” carries even less weight now than ever.

                Don’t get me wrong, even though Venezuela doesn’t deserve US aggression, Maduro is still a shady conman and I wouldn’t put it past him to sell out his country.

                But I won’t believe it just because someone said it was true.

                • awaysaway@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                  4·
                  4 days ago

                  yeah agreed across the board there.

                  fwiw new information here re: vice president demanding proof of life

                  Interesting to see Spain’s response which acknowledges their position against Maduro whilst condemning the attack