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Privateering is back!

• kderbyma 2mo ago
  It has always been here.....they just want to legitimize it for the backlash coming
• m463 2mo ago
  looks like the idea comes up all the time... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_of_marque#21st-century_American_reconsideration_of_letters_of_marque https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Letter_of_marque#21st-century_...
  • defrost 2mo ago
    The United States has not legally commissioned any privateers since 1815 is questionable ATM. They Spoke English, Wore U.S. Flags and Attacked Fishermen. Who Were They? - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/americas/ecuador-fishing-boat-strikes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/world/americas/ecuador-fi... US claims it is not responsible for strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats – so who is? - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/13/ecuador-fishing-boats-us-strikes https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/13/ecuador-fishin... This story has been getting increased attention and commentators have raised questions about Erik Prince, other PMC's and Letters of Marque.