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Staph

(6,477 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 01:41 PM Wednesday

Raul Castro indicted; is Trump next? [View all]

Raul Castro is being indicted in the US for the downing of two US planes thirty years ago, planes searching for Cuban exiles fleeing their home.

How is that different from Trump ordering the destruction of Venezuelan fishing boats?

If you've missed the story, here's CNN's take - https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/20/politics/live-news/raul-castro-doj-indictment

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Raul Castro indicted; is Trump next? [View all] Staph Wednesday OP

I also wondered that Lifeafter70 Wednesday #1

Yes, I think the fishermen were in international waters. Staph Wednesday #3

Had the same question... MiHale Wednesday #2

And the death toll from U. S. strikes on yorkster Wednesday #4

+1 dalton99a Wednesday #5

trump, Putin (?) sure and hell should be. republianmushroom Wednesday #6

How is that different? progressoid Wednesday #7

What's good for the goose ... sleroy49 Wednesday #8

indict rubio and kegsbreath too moonshinegnomie Wednesday #9

Trump won't be indicted until he is out of office. OLDMDDEM Wednesday #10