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The US has used force to unilaterally remove two heads of state this year, and is enforcing a blockade on Cuba that is wreaking havoc in an attempt to remove a third head of state.

That Russia is worse should not shield the US from criticism.

I don’t disagree, just responded to a whataboutism with another

I was responding directly to a question that you asked. Why in the world is that whataboutism?

The US forcibly annexed Venezuelan oil six months ago

I mean, they are trying

The USA prefers soft annexation. Annexation lite. A kinder gentler annexation.

Preferably somewhere with a suitably powerless population like Greenland or Gaza.

Randomly shooting up small boats also demonstrates our lawless intentions at limited risk.

It's colonialism for cowards. Looks great on social media.