Lol wat? Are we now openly blackmailing poor countries in the global south with our imaginary lists? Is this a growth industry? Is this how the empire will make next quarter?

"Hey, I have a list here, would be a real shame if your country was to appear on it for unknown reasons. But I could maybe help you out? make it go away for only a small service fee, let's say $350 mil. I know, I know, what are such small sums of money between friends. Mike always says I'm being too generous."