Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #PanamaCanal

Most recents (2)

#LatAm, #SouthAmerica "there are adversaries who are taking advantage of this region every single day, right in our neighborhood" @Southcom General Laura Richardson told #AspenSecurity

"We need to strengthen our partnerships"
"#China is playing chess, they have a long-term view" per @Southcom's Gen Richardson, noting 21 countries in #LatAm, #SouthAmerica have signed onto the Belt 7 Road Initiative

"These countries are starving for investment..."
Many of these countries will get caught in #China's debt trap - "eventually they either have to pay back or other things they have to give up in terms of their sovereignty" per @Southcom's Gen Richardson
Read 9 tweets
We are being feted by #ideological #purists who pretend that they would never want the American economy restarted until the risk that a single life will be lost is reduced to zero.

Maybe you're a purist as well?

Well, maybe you are, but maybe you aren't.
Have you ever benefitted from the transshipment of goods through the #PanamaCanal?

Did you ever benefit from power generated by the #HooverDam?

Then you are feasting on the remains of the human life cost of construction.
Yes, you have enjoyed the #cannibalization embodied in risks related to the #construction of dams, canals, buildings, ships, roads, etc.

So how many lives is your front porch light worth?

Take a look to get an idea:

slideshare.net/damfirm/the-hu…
Read 7 tweets

Related hashtags

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!