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Warpy

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32. Drugs are in waterproof packaging at point of origin
Wed Dec 3, 2025, 02:20 PM
12 hrs ago

taken out to GPS coordinates by small boats and dropped into the water. Most have liow power pingers to help them be located.

Large fishing boat or small merchant vessel comes along and picks up the packages once they're through the Canal and away from possible spot checks for illicit cargo. They then head for N. America or Europe, or even western Africa. The reverse procedure happens at the destination, they're dropped offshore at GPS coordinates, picked up by small craft, and taken to a local cartel to be broken down, diluted, and packaged for local distribution.

Yes, I've seen the packages washed up after a big storm. I left the area quickly, I didn't want that kind of trouble.

Dropoff and pickup are usually well timed operations, the small boats can usually see the big fishing boat or small merchant vessels when the drop the dope in the drink or pick it up once it's been dropped off.

(My parents in Florida used to joke about using my dad's fishing boat to go into the drug business if the stock market went bust again. Fortunately it held up so I never had to take out a second mortgage on my house for bail money)

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Other victims families should join them MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #1
And also file with the U.N. popsdenver Tuesday #11
this man was a fisherman NJCher Tuesday #2
More than complain, sue. pfitz59 Tuesday #3
That is why popsdenver Tuesday #13
It's time for Whiskey Pete to Safe as Milk Tuesday #4
Since trump has put our entire military slightlv Tuesday #5
This is EXACTLY why Trump/Miller/Hegseth attacks on these boats is dangerously irresponsible! Attilatheblond Tuesday #12
Trump does not think of protecting any thing but the size of his wallet. efhmc 14 hrs ago #25
And THIS is why you send a ship out to search for debris Warpy Tuesday #6
I will consider them to be fishermen because I have bought into that whole... duhneece Tuesday #7
Do you consider Trump to innocent? Kaleva Tuesday #10
Absolutely not. We HAVE seen too much circumstantial evidence to think otherwise duhneece Tuesday #17
So you don't believe in due process and presumption of innocence Kaleva Tuesday #19
Trump got due process and was found guilty nt duhneece Tuesday #22
Things are different in international waters Warpy Tuesday #15
That question popped into my mind. How did they know this boat contained drugs? efhmc 13 hrs ago #28
The design of the boat and the number of horsepowers are significant. summer_in_TX 5 hrs ago #34
It would be easier to send a ship out to intercept them ToxMarz Tuesday #18
You're talking about speedboats that pop out from between tripical islands Warpy Tuesday #21
You talk like you're playing a fantasy video game ToxMarz Yesterday #23
Study some geography Warpy 14 hrs ago #27
Do you think these boats were capable of reaching the US? thucythucy 12 hrs ago #29
Do you think that was ever the idea? Warpy 12 hrs ago #30
I have no idea. thucythucy 12 hrs ago #31
Drugs are in waterproof packaging at point of origin Warpy 12 hrs ago #32
I would think then that a better strategy thucythucy 10 hrs ago #33
Then there were two. Drone video from the Situation Room. Marcuse Tuesday #8
Yes... ultralite001 Tuesday #9
I hope they also... 2naSalit Tuesday #14
Columbia should charge them all with murder moonshinegnomie Tuesday #16
Good. Beautiful photo of him with his son. So very sad. Joinfortmill Tuesday #20
The Department of War Crimes is hopefully Ruby the Liberal 16 hrs ago #24
The tragedies of the real world are unlike the drama on action shows Torchlight 14 hrs ago #26
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