war on drugs

The Double Tap: From Range Drill to Media Meltdown

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Everyone’s suddenly an expert on “double taps” because a drug boat took a second hit and the survivors didn’t get a participation trophy. In this bunker brief, Chatrodamus explains what a double tap actually is, why militaries have used it for decades, and why the latest war-crime meltdown says more about armchair critics than it does about the rules of engagement.

Good News, Bad Math: What Happens After the Drug Boats Blow Up

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Interdiction can spike street prices overnight. Without a demand-side plan, you get more crime, more overdoses, and a jammed justice system—fast. The headlines look great—until you zoom in Another “go-fast” boat blown up in the Caribbean. Another FBI sweep on an open-air market. Talk in Washington about designating cartel operatives as terrorists. For most folks … Read more