Venezuela (thread 6), Episode 6: Mark Twain vs. Empire: Why Venezuela Isn't America's to Save

If you want a quick take, picture Mark Twain rolling his eyes at our favorite excuses for intervention: "liberation," "humanitarianism," and other polished alibis. He’d tell you Venezuela’s fate should be decided by Venezuelans, not by outsiders with contracts and bayonets.

Twain’s point is simple and sharp: do we want to export freedom or our own habits of domination? He’d argue we should start by practicing honesty at home before trying to rule the world.