cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/40917119
https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/trump-fentanyl-weapon-of-mass-destruction-executive-order-draft-scoop
Well this is absolutely frightening in so much that Trump is going to force his way into Canada via military operations by claiming fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Anyone remember the Bush Administration and WMDs they said were there but never were?
Elbows up Canuck’s. The time to prepare is most likely closer than we think.
So here’s the thing… Fentanyl is a crisis, and the amount it takes to kill someone is MINISCULE.
For example, there was this seizure locally:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=533621
ELEVEN POUNDS of fentanyl.
To give you some idea, that’s 4,990 grams. A fatal dose can be as little as 2mg (depending on body size, resistance, etc.).
So that comes out to be around 2,495,000 fatal doses in just ONE seizure.
2 pounds:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/portland-area-fentanyl-trafficker-sentenced-federal-prison
6 pounds:
https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/01/09/leader-portland-area-drug-distribution-organization-sentenced-more-eight
50(!) pounds:
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/portland-50-pounds-fentanyl-drug-bust/283-678be7e8-a613-4412-932e-0721ec36678a
And that’s just locally…
But… and a big but… it’s not coming from Canada. Or even from Mexico. It’s coming THROUGH Mexico, but the sources are largely gangs from Honduras.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-or/pr/two-honduran-nationals-residing-gresham-indicted-roles-fentanyl-trafficking-conspiracy
https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2023/01/25/honduran-man-arrested-portland-trafficking-rainbow-fentanyl-and-firearms
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/honduran-national-extradited-united-states-fentanyl-trafficking
https://nbc16.com/newsletter-daily/honduran-man-arrested-in-portland-linked-to-international-drug-trafficking-operation-fentanyl-meth-cocaine-rainbow-m30-fake-counterfeit-pills-sell-drugs-conspiracy-possession-distribute