Privateering is back!

▲ m463 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

looks like the idea comes up all the time...

	▲	defrost an hour ago \| parent [-]
		`The United States has not legally commissioned any privateers since 1815` is questionable ATM. They Spoke English, Wore U.S. Flags and Attacked Fishermen. Who Were They? - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/americas/ecuador-fi... US claims it is not responsible for strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats – so who is? - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/13/ecuador-fishin... This story has been getting increased attention and commentators have raised questions about Erik Prince, other PMC's and Letters of Marque.

▲ kderbyma 11 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

It has always been here.....they just want to legitimize it for the backlash coming