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NightOwl@lemmy.ca to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 days ago

Venezuela Orders Its Navy To Escort Oil Tankers After Trump's Blockade Threat

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NightOwl@lemmy.ca to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 days ago
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Venezuela Orders Its Navy To Escort Oil Tankers After Trump's Blockade Threat - News From Antiwar.com
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Venezuela has ordered its navy to escort its tankers carrying petroleum products from its ports after President Trump declared a "complete and total blockade" on "sanctioned" tankers going into and out of Venezuela, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The report said that several ships sailed from Venezuela's east…
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    2 days ago

    What does based mean in this context?

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      Deployed from Venezuelan naval bases. I believe jet fighter intercepts would also qualify.

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      “Boss”.

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      23 hours ago

      there’s needs to be a gen-z translator out there somewhere.

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      Very cool and good.

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      Based is used approvingly to describe someone who projects a lack of concern about how others feel about their actions or opinions. It can also describe a thing, such as an action or event, perceived as both bold and commendable, especially if it challenges or flouts convention in some way.

      https://www.merriam-webster.com/slang/based

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        Thank you helpful person.

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