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Last year, I had an argument with someone about Venezuela, and why it had hordes of people migrating towards the United States. It does seem many are seeped in Hollywood fantasies and don't understand how the world works. The United States since the time of Hugo Chavez has put Venezuela under crippling sanctions severely limiting its ability to trade, and killing its economy for not toeing the Western line. That economic downturn made many Venezuelans look for greener pastures, and the natural place is the United States which Is the bigger economy. Under Trump, he went hung-ho. America continued to block Venezuela's oil exports, which is their primary source of income to force political and economic concessions. The United States imposed comprehensive sanctions and naval blockades on the Carribean interdicting and seizing oil tankers in Venezuela's shadow fleet. The United States also accused Venezuela of drug connections as a justification for its interdiction. And on January 3rd,2026, United States invaded Venezuela, capturing its President Nicholas MADURO, killing his Presidential Guards, and instantly changed tune, claiming they would now control Venezuelan's oil. Let's now use an example of where this has happened back home. In 19th century Nigeria across the length and breadth of Oil Palm Rivers. The Elder Brother of America now and undisputed power of the 19th century. Great Britain, and Its Royal Niger Company. African merchants like King Jaja of Opobo, and Nana Olomu of Itsekiri for example built prosperous trading networks, and sought to control prices as middle-men. The Royal Niger Company acting under British Royal Charter and Naval power refused this and called it "illegitimate trade". They wanted a monopoly on the lucrative palm oil trade and control it by eliminating African middlemen. The British Navy blocked access to markets through naval patrols of creeks and rivers and imposed exclusives trade agreements using military force against locall leaders that dared resist. The Royal Niger Company bombarded Ebrohimi, the capital of Nana Olomu in 1894. In 1897, the British lured King Jaja of Opobo who opposed British monopoly on palm oil, and levied taxes on British traders to a meeting. He was persuaded by British Vice Consul, Harr Hamilton Johnston to board the warship HMS Goshawk for negotiations, promising his safety. Once boarded, Jaja of Opobo was accused of obstructing trade and acting against British interests and informed he would be deported! He was deported first to St Vincent and later Barbados. After years of campaigns, to free him, he was granted permission to return home, but died in Tenerife, allegedly wildly believed to have been poisoned with a cup of tea he took. Palm Oil was the "petroleum" of the 19th century and it lubricated the machines of the Industrial Revolution. The Americans of the 21st century use helicopter deployed naval commandoes. The British of the 19th century used gunboats. The Americans of 21st century use financial sanctions. The British of the 19th century use local trade duties. The objective is the same. To the big countries,Ensuring steady, cheap and secure flow of resources from other countries into theirs is a matter of national interest. If it means undermining economic sovereignty of the nations that possess them. So be it. If you understand how fabulously wealthy Britain became off the backs of its colonies, or how the Petro-dollar system has bolstered America's economy. You would calm down and stop writing annoying tropes like "They want to get visa into US". Spend some time understanding how the world has worked first.

KarounwiAdini's tweet photo. Last year, I had an argument with someone about Venezuela, and why it had hordes of people migrating towards the United States.

It does seem many are seeped in Hollywood fantasies and don't understand how the world works.

The United States since the time of Hugo Chavez has put Venezuela under crippling sanctions severely limiting its ability to trade, and killing its economy for not toeing the Western line.

That economic downturn made many Venezuelans look for greener pastures, and the natural place is the United States which Is the bigger economy.

Under Trump, he went hung-ho. America continued to block Venezuela's oil exports, which is their primary source of income to force political and economic concessions.

The United States imposed comprehensive sanctions and naval blockades on the Carribean interdicting and seizing oil tankers in Venezuela's shadow fleet.

The United States also accused Venezuela of drug connections as a justification for its interdiction.

And on January 3rd,2026, United States invaded Venezuela, capturing its President Nicholas MADURO, killing his Presidential Guards, and instantly changed tune, claiming they would now control Venezuelan's oil.

Let's now use an example of where this has happened back home.

In 19th century Nigeria across the length and breadth of Oil Palm Rivers.

The Elder Brother of America now and undisputed power of the 19th century. Great Britain, and Its Royal Niger Company.

African merchants like King Jaja of Opobo, and Nana Olomu of Itsekiri for example built prosperous trading networks, and sought to control prices as middle-men.

The Royal Niger Company acting under British Royal Charter and Naval power refused this and called it "illegitimate trade".

They wanted a monopoly on the lucrative palm oil trade and control it by eliminating African middlemen.

The British Navy blocked access to markets through naval patrols of creeks and rivers and imposed exclusives trade agreements using military force against locall leaders that dared resist.

The Royal Niger Company bombarded Ebrohimi, the capital of Nana Olomu in 1894.

In 1897, the British lured King Jaja of Opobo who opposed British monopoly on palm oil, and levied taxes on British traders to a meeting.

He was persuaded by British Vice Consul, Harr Hamilton Johnston to board the warship HMS Goshawk for negotiations, promising his safety.

Once boarded, Jaja of Opobo was accused of obstructing trade and acting against British interests and informed he would be deported!

He was deported first to St Vincent and later Barbados.

After years of campaigns, to free him, he was granted permission to return home, but died in Tenerife, allegedly wildly believed to have been poisoned with a cup of tea he took.

Palm Oil was the "petroleum" of the 19th century and it lubricated the machines of the Industrial Revolution.

The Americans of the 21st century use helicopter deployed naval commandoes.
The British of the 19th century used gunboats.
The Americans of 21st century use financial sanctions.
The British of the 19th century use local trade duties.

The objective is the same. To the big countries,Ensuring steady, cheap and secure flow of resources from other countries into theirs is a matter of national interest.

If it means undermining economic sovereignty of the nations that possess them. So be it.

If you understand how fabulously wealthy Britain became off the backs of its colonies, or how the Petro-dollar system has bolstered America's economy.

You would calm down and stop writing annoying tropes like "They want to get visa into US".

Spend some time understanding how the world has worked first.

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Hamza Dagane

@KeenNomad

4 months ago

Relying on Saudi this time for Eid moon sighting is gonna be tricky because they might see an Iranian missile and confuse it for the crescent moon. Locals need to step up.

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