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mr_lebowski

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1. Figured this was coming soon after it hit national news the Embassy was occupied by protesters ...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Thu May 16, 2019, 01:07 PM

May 2019

The actual Venezuelan contingent left some time ago, to be clear. It was an empty building, and the Maduro-supporting activists (you know, leftists!) moved in shortly after it was left empty.

I knew IQ45 wouldn't stand for this situation for long.

Not sure how the Police had the authority to make arrests on Sovereign Venezuelan territory in this fashion, but then again, not sure how the protesters had the authority to be there either. Interesting question, really ...

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Activists arrested inside DC Venezuelan Embassy [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2019 OP

Figured this was coming soon after it hit national news the Embassy was occupied by protesters ... mr_lebowski May 2019 #1

The protestors are not from Venezuela Perseus May 2019 #2

War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength mojowork_n May 2019 #4

Thank you! Judi Lynn May 2019 #5

Good. should've been done long ago. "Useful idiots" oldsoftie May 2019 #3