Subject: Re: I didn't know about the blockade
Of course, the US could start issuing "letters of marque" again. Watch the hordes apply, to run their second hand frigates, grabbing Russian tankers, for prize money from the US.

I know you are kidding, Steve, but it does seem that Trump is dragging the entire world back into the 18th century.

Unfortunately, the weaponry in the hands of many nations is decidedly 21st century.

Nuclear weapons in the hands of 18th century powers. I wonder what would have happened?

Perhaps we are about to find out.

The post WW2 world order, even with its problems, was built to reduce the danger of nuclear war. And for 80 years, it has succeeded.

That world order is being dismantled by Donald Trump.