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In reply to the discussion: What is Shield of the Americas? What We Know About Kristi Noem's New Role [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(106,028 posts)56. Yeah, as I said, Trump sent out identical invites to countries in late Feb
and the similarity between "hemispheric security matters" and El Salvador and Costa Rica's "security framework" to fight "transnational criminal networks" indicates Trump hijacked it from them. No, no-one is openly admitting it became an Epstein distraction tool in February, but that idea, from the OP, does seem a good working hypothesis.
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What is Shield of the Americas? What We Know About Kristi Noem's New Role [View all]
BaronChocula
18 hrs ago
OP
Oh crap - I thought she was gone. How many new costumes and videos can she
Marie Marie
18 hrs ago
#2
Should have guessed that she wouldn't go away entirely, she knows too much probably nt
blue_jay
18 hrs ago
#4
That's aa lot of text for AI to say "can't find anything before today" - but I can date it to Feb 20th, and maybe Dec 11
muriel_volestrangler
16 hrs ago
#18
Here's an explanation from yesterday, so it's not about Noem's new assignment.
OKIsItJustMe
15 hrs ago
#49
Yeah, as I said, Trump sent out identical invites to countries in late Feb
muriel_volestrangler
15 hrs ago
#56
Political Alliances: Building a "Right-Wing South American Alliance" to counter the influence of regional rivals.
Figarosmom
16 hrs ago
#17
No Brazil... looks like he only wants countries that like him, or that he can get something out of
liberalla
16 hrs ago
#30
So I guess she'll lock up the leaders of those countries if they don't cave to Trump's demands.
chowder66
16 hrs ago
#34
When Ambassador Noem arrives at the first "Shield" meeting, I'd love to the Ambassadors from Paraguay and Uruguay.....
FadedMullet
15 hrs ago
#48
Funny stuff. Earlier someone said her resume included "Unlicensed Dog Euthanasia".
FadedMullet
10 hrs ago
#71
No need to apolgize. It's a work of (low) art, but still art. Nicely done.
FadedMullet
10 hrs ago
#72