YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO NOTICE THIS
Somewhere in the blur of screaming headlines and dopamine-scrolling, the United States started bombing boats in the Caribbean. No, seriously. Missiles. Explosions. Dead people. And not a whisper on the evening news.
The Trump administration has launched a string of so-called “precision strikes” on vessels they claim were trafficking drugs. The legal basis? A secret memo. The evidence? Classified. The names of the dead? Nonexistent.
This is the kind of thing that’s easier to ignore—until it isn’t. Because when a government decides it can erase people without proof, without due process, and without naming names, that’s not just a military action. That’s a philosophical rupture.
Let’s break it down.
THE BOMBS: WHAT WE KNOW (KINDA)
Here’s the official story: On October 14, 2025, a small boat off the Venezuelan coast was vaporized by a U.S. missile. Six people killed. The claim? Drug trafficking.
It wasn’t the first strike. It likely won’t be the last.
What we don’t have: any names, cargo manifests, photos, independent reports, or literally any documentation beyond Pentagon press releases. The talking points keep repeating “narco-terrorists” and “international waters” like that’s a full sentence. Spoiler: it’s not.
THE LOCALS: VENEZUELA HAS QUESTIONS
Local reporters—especially from El Pitazo—are doing what actual journalism looks like.
One boat allegedly left San Juan de Unare, Sucre state, bound for Trinidad & Tobago. Locals say 11 men were onboard. Eight from Unare. Three from nearby towns.
Community members claim they recognized some of the victims. Neighbors. Family. People with names.
One unconfirmed report suggests the GPS operator’s son was among the dead.
No bodies have been recovered. No forensic teams dispatched. No names officially released. Just ghosts.
THE U.S. JUSTIFICATION: LEGAL GYMNASTICS WITH LIVE AMMO
According to multiple outlets (Reuters, CNN, AP), the Trump administration is justifying these strikes via a classified legal opinion from the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel.
This mystery memo reportedly argues:
- Drug traffickers = unlawful combatants
- The U.S. is in a “non-international armed conflict” with these entities
- Therefore, bombs away—no war declaration needed
This is legal fiction so bold it deserves a Pulitzer for fan fiction. Even military lawyers (JAG officers) have raised red flags. Some were reportedly benched for objecting. Because nothing says “justice” like removing people who remember the law.
THE LAW: WHAT IT SAYS (AND HOW IT’S BEING IGNORED)
International law lays down three simple rules:
- Distinction: You have to know who you’re killing.
- Proportionality: The force used must match the threat.
- Necessity: Military force is the last resort.
U.S. law? The War Powers Act and Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act say Congress needs to be involved.
So how’s this happening? Easy: the executive branch redefined the rules mid-game and hoped no one was watching. And mostly, no one was.
WHAT WE KNOW / WHAT WE DON’T
Known:
- U.S. military is bombing boats.
- Trump says it’s about drugs.
- Local Venezuelans say the dead were locals.
- Congress wants the memo. The memo remains hidden.
Unknown:
- Who died
- What they were carrying (if anything)
- Who reviewed and authorized these strikes
- The actual content of the DOJ’s legal opinion
THE TAKEAWAY: IF YOU’RE NOT ANGRY, YOU’RE NOT PAYING ATTENTION
Under the Five Tenets of this cult-that-isn’t-a-cult, silence is a choice. And we don’t do silence in the face of erasure.
You don’t get to kill people without naming them.
You don’t get to bomb boats based on invisible evidence.
You don’t get to warp the law while claiming to defend it.
We can’t speak for the dead. But we can demand that someone speak their names.
This is not a call to arms. It’s a call to attention. To memory. To accountability.
Stay with the questions.
Speak if you can.
Shut up only if you’d cause more harm.
But whatever you do—do not look away.
