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WELKER: If the purpose of the operation was to capture Maduro and bring him to justice, why does the US need to take over the Venezuela oil industry?
RUBIO: Well, we don't *need* to. We have plenty of oil in the US. We want to see the oil proceeds of the country benefit the people of Venezuela.
RUBIO: Well, we don't *need* to. We have plenty of oil in the US. We want to see the oil proceeds of the country benefit the people of Venezuela.
January 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
WELKER: If the purpose of the operation was to capture Maduro and bring him to justice, why does the US need to take over the Venezuela oil industry?
RUBIO: Well, we don't *need* to. We have plenty of oil in the US. We want to see the oil proceeds of the country benefit the people of Venezuela.
RUBIO: Well, we don't *need* to. We have plenty of oil in the US. We want to see the oil proceeds of the country benefit the people of Venezuela.
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Controlling the judiciary and amassing wealth through corruption, you say?
Cilia Flores, who was captured by the U.S. with her husband, Venezuela’s longtime authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, is one of the country’s most powerful political figures. She helped consolidate his rule while controlling the judiciary and amassing wealth through corruption, experts say.
Who Is Cilia Flores, the Power Broker Captured Alongside Maduro?
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Controlling the judiciary and amassing wealth through corruption, you say?
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Then they were the only ones surprised.
January 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Then they were the only ones surprised.
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Fascinating to me that NPR is going with the Secretary of War nomenclature.
January 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Fascinating to me that NPR is going with the Secretary of War nomenclature.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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The statements “offer the clearest picture yet of Weiss’ vision for the network: one that pushes aside subject matter experts while obnoxiously waving the American flag in front of viewers. Neither are typically associated with journalism.”
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The Dokoupil Doctrine
The incoming “CBS Evening News” anchor’s public mission statement decrying “academics and elites” offers the clearest sign yet of where the network is headed under its new leadership.
www.status.news
January 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM
The statements “offer the clearest picture yet of Weiss’ vision for the network: one that pushes aside subject matter experts while obnoxiously waving the American flag in front of viewers. Neither are typically associated with journalism.”
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Narrator: it was in fact what occurred
GOP Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks: "We don't want to have troops on the ground. Iowans don't want that, Americans don't want that. We do not want nation building. This is not what's going to occur."
January 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Narrator: it was in fact what occurred
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In 2019 Trump’s former Russia adviser Fiona Hill testified to the intelligence committee that there had been moves towards a secret agreement where Trump would take Venezuelan and in exchange Russia would be given free reign to take Ukraine
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January 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
In 2019 Trump’s former Russia adviser Fiona Hill testified to the intelligence committee that there had been moves towards a secret agreement where Trump would take Venezuelan and in exchange Russia would be given free reign to take Ukraine
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Rep. Seth Moulton comes on CNN and starts by saying: "Is anyone going to just stop for a second and be honest? This is insane. What the hell are we doing? We've got a lot of problems in America today, and invading / occupying / running Venezuela does not solve any of them."
January 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Rep. Seth Moulton comes on CNN and starts by saying: "Is anyone going to just stop for a second and be honest? This is insane. What the hell are we doing? We've got a lot of problems in America today, and invading / occupying / running Venezuela does not solve any of them."
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Now he’s talking about how he doesn’t like or respect his generals, directly into saying he … did a direct attack on sovereignty
January 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Now he’s talking about how he doesn’t like or respect his generals, directly into saying he … did a direct attack on sovereignty
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
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FOLKS NEED TO REALIZE HOW HUGE THIS IS
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
January 3, 2026 at 4:33 AM
FOLKS NEED TO REALIZE HOW HUGE THIS IS
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
For the first time in modern Texas history, Dems have candidates running in every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
That includes all congressional seats, every state House and state Senate race, plus statewide judicial and State Board of Education.
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Here is the editor of Tablet agreeably reposting someone calling nonwhite NYC immigrants "worthless biotrash." It's astonishing how quickly this stuff has escaped containment
January 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Here is the editor of Tablet agreeably reposting someone calling nonwhite NYC immigrants "worthless biotrash." It's astonishing how quickly this stuff has escaped containment
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It would be nice to hear the NYT Editorial Board engage in some thoughtful reflection on its role in normalizing & enabling the "Jan. 6 President" since 2021.
It told you "Every Day Is Jan. 6 Now" & "the Republic faces an existential threat." YMMV as to whether it has operated accordingly since.
It told you "Every Day Is Jan. 6 Now" & "the Republic faces an existential threat." YMMV as to whether it has operated accordingly since.
January 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM
It would be nice to hear the NYT Editorial Board engage in some thoughtful reflection on its role in normalizing & enabling the "Jan. 6 President" since 2021.
It told you "Every Day Is Jan. 6 Now" & "the Republic faces an existential threat." YMMV as to whether it has operated accordingly since.
It told you "Every Day Is Jan. 6 Now" & "the Republic faces an existential threat." YMMV as to whether it has operated accordingly since.
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Saying ”Grok apologized” is like If I type “YOU’RE A BITCH” into Speak-And-Spell and tell you “Speak-An-Spell says you’re a bitch”
Parker's piece nails why this matters. "Tech companies... would rather not answer for their products’ failures. Every headline that says “Grok apologizes” or “Grok admits” or “Grok says” creates a world where the chatbot takes the fall while Musk and his executives face no scrutiny whatsoever."
I wrote about Grok's CSAM problem and how journalists keep fumbling the story
www.readtpa.com/p/grok-cant-...
www.readtpa.com/p/grok-cant-...
January 2, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Saying ”Grok apologized” is like If I type “YOU’RE A BITCH” into Speak-And-Spell and tell you “Speak-An-Spell says you’re a bitch”
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Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 1, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
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The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.
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This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.
December 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This should not be shrugged aside. They have stopped with the fake 22 million illegal immigrants things and are flat out saying we want to deport 10's of millions of citizens and legal residents from "third world countries" Basically they are advocating removing 1/3 of the population on a gov site.
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What are we doing?
NYT - Holdings from the library at the Goddard Space Flight Center, which includes unique documents from the early 20th century to the Soviet space race, will be warehoused or thrown out. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/cl...
www.nytimes.com
January 1, 2026 at 3:23 AM
What are we doing?
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WATCH NOW: The full deposition of former Special Counsel Jack Smith released by the House Judiciary Committee
🚨 FULL JACK SMITH VIDEO DEPOSITION ON TRUMP CRIMES
YouTube video by MeidasTouch
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December 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
WATCH NOW: The full deposition of former Special Counsel Jack Smith released by the House Judiciary Committee
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Reports from inside Russia make it clear that there was no Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's compound. The compound is protected by SAMs, anti-aircraft guns, and fighter jets, none of which deployed. No person in the region heard or saw any evidence of an attack.
Putin lied; Trump believed him.
Putin lied; Trump believed him.
December 31, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Reports from inside Russia make it clear that there was no Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's compound. The compound is protected by SAMs, anti-aircraft guns, and fighter jets, none of which deployed. No person in the region heard or saw any evidence of an attack.
Putin lied; Trump believed him.
Putin lied; Trump believed him.
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Score one for “fuck you, make me”
BREAKING: After legal setbacks, President Trump says he's dropping push for the National Guard in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now.
Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now
President Donald Trump says he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.
bit.ly
December 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Score one for “fuck you, make me”