Dave Ladner
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Pretty wild how fast MAGA went from “no new wars!” to “Invade Venezuela, bomb Iran, bomb Nigeria, destabilize Cuba, attack Colombia, threaten Mexico, and annex Greenland!!”
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 6, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Pretty wild how fast MAGA went from “no new wars!” to “Invade Venezuela, bomb Iran, bomb Nigeria, destabilize Cuba, attack Colombia, threaten Mexico, and annex Greenland!!”
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I compiled some thoughts on Venezuela, and more importantly, the insane rhetoric since the attack.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:14 AM
I compiled some thoughts on Venezuela, and more importantly, the insane rhetoric since the attack.
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Trump makes it clear on Air Force One that Venezuela was about the oil. He also floats more strikes in Venezuela, military action against Cuba and Columbia, and taking Greenland.
Completely off the rails.
Completely off the rails.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Trump makes it clear on Air Force One that Venezuela was about the oil. He also floats more strikes in Venezuela, military action against Cuba and Columbia, and taking Greenland.
Completely off the rails.
Completely off the rails.
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This shouldn’t surprise anyone. He also decided to raid Venezuela because Maduro was dancing on TV.
He doesn’t make decisions based on the reality on the ground - he makes decisions based on his ego. Always.
He doesn’t make decisions based on the reality on the ground - he makes decisions based on his ego. Always.
Insanity: Sources close to the White House told the Washington Post Trump lost interest in backing Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to lead the country because she accepted her Nobel Peace Prize rather than demanding it be given to Trump, which was viewed as an “ultimate sin.”
January 5, 2026 at 2:11 PM
This shouldn’t surprise anyone. He also decided to raid Venezuela because Maduro was dancing on TV.
He doesn’t make decisions based on the reality on the ground - he makes decisions based on his ego. Always.
He doesn’t make decisions based on the reality on the ground - he makes decisions based on his ego. Always.
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President no new wars is threatening to seize Greenland again.
A day after raiding Venezuela and a week after bombing Nigeria.
And MAGA is still talking about how he’s the peace president 🤦♂️ fucking idiots
A day after raiding Venezuela and a week after bombing Nigeria.
And MAGA is still talking about how he’s the peace president 🤦♂️ fucking idiots
January 4, 2026 at 10:28 PM
President no new wars is threatening to seize Greenland again.
A day after raiding Venezuela and a week after bombing Nigeria.
And MAGA is still talking about how he’s the peace president 🤦♂️ fucking idiots
A day after raiding Venezuela and a week after bombing Nigeria.
And MAGA is still talking about how he’s the peace president 🤦♂️ fucking idiots
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Trump is already threatening Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, saying that “if she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro”
Way to pour more gasoline on the fire you started. 🙄
Way to pour more gasoline on the fire you started. 🙄
January 4, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Trump is already threatening Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, saying that “if she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro”
Way to pour more gasoline on the fire you started. 🙄
Way to pour more gasoline on the fire you started. 🙄
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The White House would like us to forget this, but we will not.
January 4, 2026 at 9:41 PM
The White House would like us to forget this, but we will not.
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This really isn’t unusual:
The government is the largest consumer of open source intel on the planet
OSINT analysis is part of every major mission in a connected nation, in both planning and execution phases
Robust collection capability is no substitute for eyes on the ground
The government is the largest consumer of open source intel on the planet
OSINT analysis is part of every major mission in a connected nation, in both planning and execution phases
Robust collection capability is no substitute for eyes on the ground
January 3, 2026 at 10:41 PM
This really isn’t unusual:
The government is the largest consumer of open source intel on the planet
OSINT analysis is part of every major mission in a connected nation, in both planning and execution phases
Robust collection capability is no substitute for eyes on the ground
The government is the largest consumer of open source intel on the planet
OSINT analysis is part of every major mission in a connected nation, in both planning and execution phases
Robust collection capability is no substitute for eyes on the ground
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Caine describes the suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) operation:
Apprehension force flew in at roughly 100 feet above the water. Layered countermeasures were utilized to clear the way. This included electronic warfare, cyber attacks, and direct targeting of radar systems.
Apprehension force flew in at roughly 100 feet above the water. Layered countermeasures were utilized to clear the way. This included electronic warfare, cyber attacks, and direct targeting of radar systems.
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Caine describes the suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) operation:
Apprehension force flew in at roughly 100 feet above the water. Layered countermeasures were utilized to clear the way. This included electronic warfare, cyber attacks, and direct targeting of radar systems.
Apprehension force flew in at roughly 100 feet above the water. Layered countermeasures were utilized to clear the way. This included electronic warfare, cyber attacks, and direct targeting of radar systems.
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Pete: he f’d around and he found out
In case you were wondering if this presser could get any more embarrassing, yeah it did
In case you were wondering if this presser could get any more embarrassing, yeah it did
January 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Pete: he f’d around and he found out
In case you were wondering if this presser could get any more embarrassing, yeah it did
In case you were wondering if this presser could get any more embarrassing, yeah it did
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If Rubio had the ability to spontaneously combust right now, I think he would probably do it. He looks fucking miserable.
January 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
If Rubio had the ability to spontaneously combust right now, I think he would probably do it. He looks fucking miserable.
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He’s having a really hard time reading. He’s gotten lost and re-read his previous sentence twice now.
January 3, 2026 at 4:50 PM
He’s having a really hard time reading. He’s gotten lost and re-read his previous sentence twice now.
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Rubio’s face when Trump just said we were going to spend billions to revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry 🤣🤣🤣
January 3, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Rubio’s face when Trump just said we were going to spend billions to revitalize Venezuela’s oil industry 🤣🤣🤣
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Trump says we’re going to run Venezuela until we can do a proper transfer of power.
Non-interventionism is going really well.
Non-interventionism is going really well.
January 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Trump says we’re going to run Venezuela until we can do a proper transfer of power.
Non-interventionism is going really well.
Non-interventionism is going really well.
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On a serious note, he sounds like absolute shit.
January 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM
On a serious note, he sounds like absolute shit.
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“It was in the dead of night… it was dark…. The lights in Caracas were largely turned off… due to a certain… capability we have. It was… dark”
What an embarrassment.
What an embarrassment.
January 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
“It was in the dead of night… it was dark…. The lights in Caracas were largely turned off… due to a certain… capability we have. It was… dark”
What an embarrassment.
What an embarrassment.
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Trump just claimed this was an operation not seen since World War II.
For fucks sake.
For fucks sake.
January 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Trump just claimed this was an operation not seen since World War II.
For fucks sake.
For fucks sake.
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Venezuela:
This operation has been coming for months. We’ve seen the buildup in real time, and Trump couldn’t stop talking about it.
It was ready to go on Christmas, but they decided to bomb Nigeria instead.
I’m thankful no US forces were killed, but this likely isn’t over.
This operation has been coming for months. We’ve seen the buildup in real time, and Trump couldn’t stop talking about it.
It was ready to go on Christmas, but they decided to bomb Nigeria instead.
I’m thankful no US forces were killed, but this likely isn’t over.
January 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Venezuela:
This operation has been coming for months. We’ve seen the buildup in real time, and Trump couldn’t stop talking about it.
It was ready to go on Christmas, but they decided to bomb Nigeria instead.
I’m thankful no US forces were killed, but this likely isn’t over.
This operation has been coming for months. We’ve seen the buildup in real time, and Trump couldn’t stop talking about it.
It was ready to go on Christmas, but they decided to bomb Nigeria instead.
I’m thankful no US forces were killed, but this likely isn’t over.
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Oh, and as usual: it was about the oil
January 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Oh, and as usual: it was about the oil
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Was the operation legal?
Almost certainly illegal under UN charter. Will anything be done? Doubtful.
US is justifying the kinetic operation as “self defense against imminent attack” which *does* fall under POTUS authority… though, usually not when invading a sovereign nation.
Almost certainly illegal under UN charter. Will anything be done? Doubtful.
US is justifying the kinetic operation as “self defense against imminent attack” which *does* fall under POTUS authority… though, usually not when invading a sovereign nation.
January 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Was the operation legal?
Almost certainly illegal under UN charter. Will anything be done? Doubtful.
US is justifying the kinetic operation as “self defense against imminent attack” which *does* fall under POTUS authority… though, usually not when invading a sovereign nation.
Almost certainly illegal under UN charter. Will anything be done? Doubtful.
US is justifying the kinetic operation as “self defense against imminent attack” which *does* fall under POTUS authority… though, usually not when invading a sovereign nation.
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Fair warning:
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
January 1, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Fair warning:
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
If you don’t want to see a LOT of get out the vote content this year, I’m probably not a good person to follow.
My goal for 2026 is to help hand the GOP the largest midterm loss in history.
We’re going to make 2018 look like a small trickle.
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The guy overdoses on aspirin and eats the recommended daily allowance of saturated fat for a small elephant in one sitting.
No wonder he’s swollen and can’t stay awake.
No wonder he’s swollen and can’t stay awake.
Finally, Trump's diet! Oh my god. The piece closes with RNC Chair Joe Gruters saying he was "shocked" to witness Trump eat "french fries, a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburger, a Big Mac and a Filet-O-Fish" in one sitting (5/6)
January 1, 2026 at 6:21 PM
The guy overdoses on aspirin and eats the recommended daily allowance of saturated fat for a small elephant in one sitting.
No wonder he’s swollen and can’t stay awake.
No wonder he’s swollen and can’t stay awake.
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This Jack Smith deposition makes one thing abundantly clear:
If Donald Trump wasn’t re-elected, he’d be spending the rest of his life in prison.
And he should be.
If Donald Trump wasn’t re-elected, he’d be spending the rest of his life in prison.
And he should be.
January 1, 2026 at 12:45 AM
This Jack Smith deposition makes one thing abundantly clear:
If Donald Trump wasn’t re-elected, he’d be spending the rest of his life in prison.
And he should be.
If Donald Trump wasn’t re-elected, he’d be spending the rest of his life in prison.
And he should be.
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Y’all be safe out there tonight - already almost constant sirens near my house
January 1, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Y’all be safe out there tonight - already almost constant sirens near my house
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Cool, but is Trump’s Little Johnson going to let anything even get a vote in the House?
December 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Cool, but is Trump’s Little Johnson going to let anything even get a vote in the House?