Second Iranian oil tanker arrived in Venezuela after being escorted by Venezuelan Air Force F-16s and Su-30MKs.
Third tanker ETA in the next 4-6 hours.
Third tanker ETA in the next 4-6 hours.
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Why does Venezuela need Iranian oil?
US used to sell diluent to mix with Venezuela's heavy oil, and refining chemicals to refining oil. US also sells gasoline to Venezuela as the refining capability is limited. US has placed sanction on any company or country that sells these materials to Venezuela. Only Russia and Venezuela and to a certain extent Turkey are providing these products now.
India used to sell diluent but stopped under threat of US sanction,
They need refined oil*, to be precise. VZ oil is heavy/sour - needs to be refined before it can be used as gasoline for domestic purposes. VZ refineries are dependent on foreign materials, and after US sanctions against anyone that supplies them, their refineries are out of operation. Thus, Iran is helping by: (1) exporting surplus refined oil to VZ and (2) helping VZ fix their refineries (Iran had a similar situation after US sanctions about 10 years ago, but managed to master the technologies and ability to refine oil domestically now, so they can export this technology and relevant materials to VZ).
Why don't I see front page stories in CNN, CBC, or BBC condemning US police in riot gear fire rubber bullets and tear gas at thousands of protestors demanding the arrest of four Minneapolis cops involved in the death of african-american George Floyd?
Instead, I'm subject to continued round-the-clock coverage extolling the virtues of american private enterprise around a launch of "astronauts" aboard some private rocket (which did not end up happening anyways).
But then again, what do I know... of course western mainstream media is unbiased and fully objective. How dare I think otherwise.
#americanhypocrisy
Instead, I'm subject to continued round-the-clock coverage extolling the virtues of american private enterprise around a launch of "astronauts" aboard some private rocket (which did not end up happening anyways).
But then again, what do I know... of course western mainstream media is unbiased and fully objective. How dare I think otherwise.
#americanhypocrisy
I saw the whole video and it made my heart race and wrench.
They’re quick to point out fake news in frontpage headlines when it targets them.
But they use fake news against Chinese liberally.
We can see now the anti-Chinese news are intentional and well organized and likely genocidally racist in nature. They want to treat Chinese like they did to that black guy.
Monday: We watch in horror as 4 officers murder unarmed African-American citizen George Floyd in front of cameras for the world to see.
Tuesday: Minneapolis police start using tear gas and rubber bullets against civilians protesting systemic police violence against the African community.
Wednesday: The US National Guard (a branch of the military) is deployed in the city to crack down on the demonstrations and much of the city is now in flames. One man was shot to death as protests continue across Minneapolis.
I’ve never seen anywhere in the world where a government was so eager and willing to escalate the use of violence to full-scale deployment of the armed forces against its citizens within 48 hours of a video showing a brutal murder of an unarmed civilian.
Police cars are running over the George Floyd protesters. This is even happening in Los Angeles which is 2,000 miles away from Minneapolis where the 4 officers originally killed an unarmed George Floyd. Even Tank Man from the iconic Tiananmen Square video never actually got run over.
#fascistamerica#georgefloyd
Tuesday: Minneapolis police start using tear gas and rubber bullets against civilians protesting systemic police violence against the African community.
Wednesday: The US National Guard (a branch of the military) is deployed in the city to crack down on the demonstrations and much of the city is now in flames. One man was shot to death as protests continue across Minneapolis.
I’ve never seen anywhere in the world where a government was so eager and willing to escalate the use of violence to full-scale deployment of the armed forces against its citizens within 48 hours of a video showing a brutal murder of an unarmed civilian.
Police cars are running over the George Floyd protesters. This is even happening in Los Angeles which is 2,000 miles away from Minneapolis where the 4 officers originally killed an unarmed George Floyd. Even Tank Man from the iconic Tiananmen Square video never actually got run over.
#fascistamerica#georgefloyd
The riots will fade out because there is no government/media backing them and no paid protesters.
Hongkong riots are so artificial in comparison.
Of course these are called violent riots while they’re called peaceful protests in hongkong.
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