I have to admit my humanity limited my imagination here, so it turns out the starvation is to create an excuse for full occupation: because the hostages will be staved to death anyway.
Slavey is back as an honorable American tradition as we all heard from VANCE saying this loud and clear: people whose ancestors fought in the Civil War have a hell of a lot more claim over America than the people who say they don’t belong.
China has been providing false numbers, so here is a move to leveling the playing field by making USA numbers untrustworthy as well. One step closer to beat China.
He’s an opportunist.
He didn’t change, opportunities change.