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Owlish
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· Nov 18
I couldn't fall asleep the night of Nov 7th because I was so upset at the election results. So I sat up in bed and wrote the following on another social media space. (There will be expletives.)🧵
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The kidnapping of Maduro inaugurates a highly dangerous era of U.S. empire that for perhaps the first time in an era of mass media is not pretending to be anything other than a violent, extractive enterprise of domination.
A Criminal Empire
The United States launches a conquest and occupation of Venezuela to extract its oil wealth. The neocon dream is the America First dream
www.forever-wars.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:50 PM
The kidnapping of Maduro inaugurates a highly dangerous era of U.S. empire that for perhaps the first time in an era of mass media is not pretending to be anything other than a violent, extractive enterprise of domination.
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Insane how much these people hate their own country
January 3, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Insane how much these people hate their own country
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As we all said, international law, such as it was, no longer exists. The United States, following Israel’s precedent, considers itself to have the explicit authority to blatantly violate sovereignty anywhere in the world and abduct even leaders of other states.
There are no guardrails whatsoever.
There are no guardrails whatsoever.
January 3, 2026 at 1:43 PM
As we all said, international law, such as it was, no longer exists. The United States, following Israel’s precedent, considers itself to have the explicit authority to blatantly violate sovereignty anywhere in the world and abduct even leaders of other states.
There are no guardrails whatsoever.
There are no guardrails whatsoever.
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Can't help but feel like this is one of the reasons why the Constitution says If a dude in office does an insurrection, don't let that motherfucker hold office again
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
January 3, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Can't help but feel like this is one of the reasons why the Constitution says If a dude in office does an insurrection, don't let that motherfucker hold office again
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
Bc clearly they cannot be trusted with power & control over the levers of government, & they do not care about democratic constraints
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okay so what are you going to do about the Secretaries of State and Defense committing felony perjury before Congress
Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth looked every Senator in the eye a few weeks ago and said this wasn’t about regime change. I didn’t trust them then and we see now that they blatantly lied to Congress.
President Trump said on Saturday that the U.S. had captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro. Follow live updates. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 3, 2026 at 2:12 PM
okay so what are you going to do about the Secretaries of State and Defense committing felony perjury before Congress
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History of US-backed right-wing military coups in Latin America.
History of US-backed right-wing military coups in Latin America.
January 3, 2026 at 10:37 AM
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History of US-backed right-wing military coups in Latin America.
History of US-backed right-wing military coups in Latin America.
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In fact, early reporting is that this (surely illegal!) Venezuela raid was delayed from Christmas because we struck Nigeria that day instead! There’s so much war we have deconflict which says we’re at war where.
I’m thinking this morning about all the people I spoke to last year who were absolutely convinced, and tried to convince me, that Trump would be antiwar compared to Biden and Harris.
In the past week alone he has attacked Nigeria and then Venezuela and also threatened to attack Iran (again).
In the past week alone he has attacked Nigeria and then Venezuela and also threatened to attack Iran (again).
January 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM
In fact, early reporting is that this (surely illegal!) Venezuela raid was delayed from Christmas because we struck Nigeria that day instead! There’s so much war we have deconflict which says we’re at war where.
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If you think there has been an overwhelming migrant surge from Central America, just wait until you see what happens when we have a totally unnecessary war with Venezuela!
November 16, 2025 at 11:58 PM
If you think there has been an overwhelming migrant surge from Central America, just wait until you see what happens when we have a totally unnecessary war with Venezuela!
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"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.
January 3, 2026 at 1:24 PM
"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.
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He legit just pardoned the president of Honduras for drug trafficking but now Maduro is going to stand trial for “narco terrorism.” This all makes a lot of sense and definitely isn’t about oil.
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 1:37 PM
He legit just pardoned the president of Honduras for drug trafficking but now Maduro is going to stand trial for “narco terrorism.” This all makes a lot of sense and definitely isn’t about oil.
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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you cannot blockade a country and bomb its capital cities and capture its leader without being at war with it, is the thing
Are we at war with Venezuela?!?
I don't know. You don't know either.
It sure would be nice to have a legitimate Pentagon press corps right about now.
I don't know. You don't know either.
It sure would be nice to have a legitimate Pentagon press corps right about now.
January 3, 2026 at 10:23 AM
you cannot blockade a country and bomb its capital cities and capture its leader without being at war with it, is the thing
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How is any of this real life.
January 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM
How is any of this real life.
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HOW DO YOU GET AN SUV STUCK IN THAT AMOUNT OF SNOW?!
January 3, 2026 at 2:18 AM
HOW DO YOU GET AN SUV STUCK IN THAT AMOUNT OF SNOW?!
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This would be so popular at the national level if centrist Democrats let us use those words in that order
Mamdani: "The cost of childcare will no longer discourage young adults from starting a family, because we will deliver universal childcare for the many by taxing the wealthiest few"
January 1, 2026 at 8:04 PM
This would be so popular at the national level if centrist Democrats let us use those words in that order
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MN GOP openly admitted today that they conspired with the racist YouTuber who ginned up these racist attacks
Police investigating overnight burglary of Somali day care in south Minneapolis
The break-in comes in the aftermath of a viral video alleging fraud by several Somali child care centers.
www.startribune.com
December 31, 2025 at 1:08 AM
MN GOP openly admitted today that they conspired with the racist YouTuber who ginned up these racist attacks
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I’ll see yall next year ✨
December 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I’ll see yall next year ✨
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“Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth said Monday that her caucus steered YouTube creator Nick Shirley to day care sites in Minnesota.”
I feel like it should be a bigger part of the story that this was coordinated with MN GOP leaders, and spread and boosted on Elon’s X
I feel like it should be a bigger part of the story that this was coordinated with MN GOP leaders, and spread and boosted on Elon’s X
"What I think is lacking is, was there even an attempt made to try to verify the accuracy of what he was saying, or did they simply take him at his word?" says University of Minnesota media law professor Jane Kirtley about a recent video made accusing Somali-owned day care centers of fraud.
Here’s what to know about a viral YouTube video about fraud in Minnesota
University of Minnesota media law professor Jane Kirtley says the new viral video is flashy, but absent of facts to back up its claims — and its lack of transparency could be considered deceptive.
www.mprnews.org
December 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
“Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth said Monday that her caucus steered YouTube creator Nick Shirley to day care sites in Minnesota.”
I feel like it should be a bigger part of the story that this was coordinated with MN GOP leaders, and spread and boosted on Elon’s X
I feel like it should be a bigger part of the story that this was coordinated with MN GOP leaders, and spread and boosted on Elon’s X
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Fallout casting director (into megaphone): We're seeking about 3 dozen extras that look like their families have been locked underground for 200 years with little to no effort to prevent inbreeding. *points directly at a guy* You're in. (He starts crying.)
December 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Fallout casting director (into megaphone): We're seeking about 3 dozen extras that look like their families have been locked underground for 200 years with little to no effort to prevent inbreeding. *points directly at a guy* You're in. (He starts crying.)
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I have a better idea…
December 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I have a better idea…
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please visit albi kitchen in loring park. they're dealt with steady stream of gawkers, some threatening phone calls, and youtubers coming in to harass them about the daycare that right wing youtuber featured because they're in the same building. i walked up and there's a line of cars and KARE 11 too
I’m at Albi Kitchen on Nicollet and they could definitely use more support these days. We need to work hard to keep our Somali-owned businesses afloat while the community is being targeted.
December 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
please visit albi kitchen in loring park. they're dealt with steady stream of gawkers, some threatening phone calls, and youtubers coming in to harass them about the daycare that right wing youtuber featured because they're in the same building. i walked up and there's a line of cars and KARE 11 too
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Study of over twenty five million people over almost four years finds that COVID vaccines reduced COVID deaths by 74% and increased all-cause deaths by zero. I don’t know how much clearer it can get than that.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination and 4-Year All-Cause Mortality Among Adults in France
This cohort study uses the data from all adults aged 18 to 59 years living in France on November 1, 2021, to evaluate whether there is an association of receipt of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with long-t...
jamanetwork.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Study of over twenty five million people over almost four years finds that COVID vaccines reduced COVID deaths by 74% and increased all-cause deaths by zero. I don’t know how much clearer it can get than that.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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A judge's order to release him (and many others) was blocked by the 7th Circuit Appeals Court. ICE didn't provide food safe for a diabetic. Detainees report that he asked for medical assistance before he died and was ignored.
There was no reason for this man to die other than cruelty. Abolish ICE.
There was no reason for this man to die other than cruelty. Abolish ICE.
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation' abc7chicago.com/post/bulgari...
Bulgarian Chicago business owner dies in ICE custody, sparking calls for 'immediate investigation'
A Bulgarian business owner who lived in Chicago for decades and was arrested during an immigration enforcement 'blitz' has died while in the custody of ICE at a private prison in Michigan, the ABC7 I-...
abc7chicago.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A judge's order to release him (and many others) was blocked by the 7th Circuit Appeals Court. ICE didn't provide food safe for a diabetic. Detainees report that he asked for medical assistance before he died and was ignored.
There was no reason for this man to die other than cruelty. Abolish ICE.
There was no reason for this man to die other than cruelty. Abolish ICE.