[–] polyacr 5y ago ↗ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_tmuHNza9o [–] gruez 5y ago ↗ Does this mention anything that's not already in the article? I'm not going to sit through a half hour long video with no context. [–] tyingq 5y ago ↗ It starts with a rant about how odd it is that the consulate is burning documents. Even though that's probably standard procedure for any country's consulate if it's in imminent danger of being shut down.
[–] gruez 5y ago ↗ Does this mention anything that's not already in the article? I'm not going to sit through a half hour long video with no context. [–] tyingq 5y ago ↗ It starts with a rant about how odd it is that the consulate is burning documents. Even though that's probably standard procedure for any country's consulate if it's in imminent danger of being shut down.
[–] tyingq 5y ago ↗ It starts with a rant about how odd it is that the consulate is burning documents. Even though that's probably standard procedure for any country's consulate if it's in imminent danger of being shut down.
[–] ideals 5y ago ↗ "The consulate is one of five in the US, not counting the embassy in Washington DC. It is unclear why this one was singled out."Well that was/is my question about why Houston. [–] tyingq 5y ago ↗ Lots of oil and gas companies have either their main or US HDQ in Houston. That's the only unique geopolitical thing I can think of for Houston. [–] canada_dry 5y ago ↗ Like most decisions from the Administration these days - it's likely aimed at Trump's base in a critical red state where his support has fallen.https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/07/22/bide...
[–] tyingq 5y ago ↗ Lots of oil and gas companies have either their main or US HDQ in Houston. That's the only unique geopolitical thing I can think of for Houston.
[–] canada_dry 5y ago ↗ Like most decisions from the Administration these days - it's likely aimed at Trump's base in a critical red state where his support has fallen.https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/07/22/bide...
[–] [dead] the_resistence 5y ago ↗ Lot of medical research done there. Connects with claims of recruiting scientists.
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[ 3.2 ms ] story [ 24.7 ms ] threadWell that was/is my question about why Houston.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/07/22/bide...