While the world absorbs the news of the US invading Venezuela, Canada may be concerned that Trump has activated an Emperor/King scenario.
One person’s opinion with the conspiracy cap on, so take it with salt.
Some observers have pointed out that the invasion itself was an attempt of Trump’s to distract from very serious allegations of paedophilia carried out during his relationship with Epstein. And, while I certainly do agree that there is a meaningful motive to explore, I suggest that multiple layers of motives still need to be explored.
Looking further back, the US January 6 insurrection was essentially a play taken straight from history via Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch. Trump’s overtures to white surpremacists is not new, and neither are Musk’s overtures by way of literal Nazi salutes. But, in so doing, they’ve activated extremists around the world, including Canadian groups.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/white-supremacist-conference-vancouver-9.6970604
Now, the Americans have invaded Venezuela, but this too has precedent. From the War of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021, the public has learned that strong signals from US military strategists, professionals, diplomats, and other government officials, warned that the US was not going to achieve its objectives in the region. They were aware of this situation from the outset of the conflict, despite the public US position that progress was being made on a near daily basis.
Of course, the world saw the truth for itself as Biden notoriously concluded US operations in the region, only to essentially hand off all equipment and government functions back to the Taliban. But, what also happened was the rise of the Private Military Corporations (which I want to highlight), and the Military Industrial Complex. The American people were basically handing their money over to private mercenaries who were efficient at extracting this money.
Back to Venezuela, President Trump has claimed that American companies can start making money from their oil fields within 18 months. I’d suggest that the same play is active. Trump doesn’t need the oil fields to be at full capacity, he just needs the money they can generate to fund another round of PMCs. At the moment, some parts of the US GOV will quibble about who will pay for this latest invasion. If the US military will not be engaged with the long term security of the area, then surely the task will fall to PMCs.
This time, January 6 won’t be the Putsch with a bunch of clout chasing amateurs. Trump is likely building up a war chest to hold power beyond a second term. Venezuela is just a down payment.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4grxzxjjd8o
But, to be clear, Trump has signalled to the world that the free trade rules based order for trade is done. He’s sanctioned the ICC, attacking long standing Rule of Law principles, and finally he’s committing acts of war potentially to position himself as a dictator.
Trump’s camp has already extracted more money from working class Americans, handing it over to billionaire friends. Such friends will not want to personally fund a coup, risking treason. But PMCs have less scruples, and even less loyalty. If they survive, they can spend the rest of their lives elsewhere with their ill-gotten wealth.
Canada should start a program of Disaster Preparedness that includes courses in the many uses of sugar, and how to convince friends and enemies alike of what to do.
Birnam forest is literally moving to Dunsinane.