The Monroe Doctrine Reloaded: Venezuela, Drugs, and Empire

Veni, Vidi, Vuvuzela..? The US has launched multiple military volleys at Venezuela. Hegseth and Trump claim it's about narco-terrorism, but Venezuela barely produces drugs. Rich and Adam expose the real agenda: seizing oil reserves larger than Saudi Arabia's and forcing Russia and China out of America's backyard as part of Trump's neo-imperialist Monroe Doctrine revival. They trace America's 150-year addiction crisis from Civil War morphine to fentanyl, revealing how the "War on Drugs" has always been cover for political repression and resource extraction.

[00:00] Podcast Introduction and Banter

[04:26] Trump's Venezuela Ambitions and America's Drug Culture

[07:24] The History of Morphine and Its Impact

[15:32] The Rise of Heroin and Its Consequences

[28:02] The War on Drugs and Its Racial Implications

[36:13] Modern Drug Issues and International Relations

[40:57] Legalizing Marijuana and Drug Policies

[41:22] Geopolitical Aspirations in Latin America

[42:00] Venezuela's Political Landscape

[42:21] Mexico's Role in Drug Trade

[45:25] US Military Actions Against Venezuela

[51:53] Economic and Political Implications

[54:24] Comparisons to Historical US Interventions

[56:31] Potential Consequences and Future Predictions

[01:19:56] Final Thoughts and Conclusions