U.S. military snags Venezuela’s narco president, libs melt down; NYC swears in communist mayor on Quran; Mamdani flirts with markets; WSJ panics over falling home prices; daycare fraud explodes; more.
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded and stood up in haste; he said to his high officials, “Was it not three men we cast bound into the midst of the fire?” They replied to the king, “Certainly, O king.” He said, “Look! I see four men loosed and walking about in the midst of the fire without harm, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!” Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the furnace of blazing fire; he responded and said, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, come out, you servants of the Most High God, and come here!” Then Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego came out of the midst of the fire. The satraps, the prefects, the governors and the king’s high officials gathered around and saw in regard to these men that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men nor was the hair of their head singed, nor were their trousers damaged, nor had the smell of fire even come upon them.
Albert Pike had promised his Masonic allies in Europe that they would have three world wars to consolidate the world power of the Canaanites. We have now seen two of those world wars, and, as promised, the first world war was to set up a Communist regime, the second world war was to raise it to the status of a world power, and the third world war is planned to destroy both Communism and Christianity in a great orgy of annihilation. This coming war is intended to be the final death knell of the people of Shem; after its conclusion the Canaanites will reign unchallenged throughout the world."
Humans are not generally capable of multiple generational grand scale global conspiracy. But go ahead, believe what you want.
The truth however is much more universal, humans fall and lose their soul connection, and seek power over others. Fundamental morality attuned to spiritual connection to the Divine is the only real solution, and operates most effectively within a limited government power framework of individual liberty educated to God given rights.
David, I agree with your overall statement, but would like to add some different perspectives:
1. There’s evidence to show that humans are capable of global conspiracies. Rockefeller, Ford, Carnegie and others created our modern world. This was confirmed by Generals and Congress. There’s also the conspiracy of modern medicine which can be traced to one family. These are examples of how humans can lead global conspiracies and here are some pieces on them:
Lastly: “and operates most effectively within a limited government power framework of individual liberty attu education to Hod given rights.” — this is the definition and ideal state of true liberty and autonomy for humanity. We can agree that governments and ruling classes will not give this up willingly, ultimately going back to point number 1 of a global conspiracy of human enslavement with a whole slew of characters over time.
I am astounded by how well the Rockefeller medical system has hoodwinked the entire medical field with the safety and effectiveness lie as shills for crap Pharma anything and how horrible and useless anything ‘homeopathic’ is.
Thank you Frank, and sorry for the typos. yes, many have wanted to "Rule the world" so to speak. However I was referring to "multiple generational grand scale global conspiracy" which Bard is prone to see behind every issue. I will look at your link.
Actually the second coming of Christ is the rising and embodiment of the Christ Consciousness in each of us. We'll see real change as this occurs with the blessings from Jesus... "Oh, they finally got my message! Hallelu Yah!"
Frankly, I don't give a damn what the "left" thinks about this or anything else. This was the President doing precisely what we elected him for, Making America Great Again. I support it 100%, Maduro had to go, he is an un-elected terrorist who has done great harm to not only the USA but many countries with election manipulation and drug/human trafficking.
So, find a spine and stand strong against any stupidity from the left - push back with ferocity on any of their damn whimpering, whining, and gas lighting - of which we can expect tons. He is using American power to benefit the USA and really the world.
Agree Dan, also “The Times’ reporter asked the President about congressional authority”…it’s now a proven fact that many of our so called leaders are domestic terrorist, placed in office by their terrorist constituents who were shipped out of their terrorist third world shitholes for exactly this reason. Such an unprecedented assault on our Republic and our freedoms.
Operational security is rendered impossible by involving the congress. The system is designed for protracted engagements with high body counts. Is that what the left wants? Wish that were a rhetorical question.
I cannot. I have deliberately avoided an analysis of the Epstein files. But the only thing that makes any sense to me in terms of our wholly unaccountable political leadership and bureaucracy is that they are compromised and answer to someone(s) other than We the People. I do not subscribe to QAnon, the Illuminati and other theories of far ranging and long lived conspiracy. But I sense a more modern (post WWII) deliberate attempt to control western government that to me smacks of US, British and Israeli intelligence. I think Epstein, or maybe more accurately Maxwell, was/is the manager thereof but not the ultimate decision maker. Nor do I think it was just about pedophilia or sex trafficking. I think the ultimate currency was blackmail data of any kind.
I think very much the same as do you. And some of us want to know who is behind all of this. There is obviously a hidden hand of supra-agency behind what has gone on in the West for the entirety of my life reaching far, far back into the very early twentieth century and beyond.
And then there is Whitney Webb and One Government Under Blackmail. In my world the intelligence agencies are the instrumentality, but not the prime moving. And now that there is a rage Civil War of competing ruling factions, it appears neither side want to go to far into 'the real Epstein'. This fact along signals that the ruling classes are not us, not even when engaged in internecine struggle.
This success is a direct result of our President surrounding himself with veteran, boots-on-the- ground experience warriors who know how to plan, execute and not leak it to the public. Lives are saved by this.
I'm seeing rumor that somebody on the left attempted to warn Maduro, but was too late. I hope that is bad information, if true it's a death penalty treasonous act.
Question is, who replaces him? 100% support Trump's move, but too many times our country has taken out a leader that leaves a vacuum, and the result is things being worse than before.
Machado ran as a candidate in the 2023 opposition primaries and won a landslide victory with over 90% of the vote. However, Venezuela's Supreme Court upheld a 15-year ban on her holding public office, preventing her from running in the July 2024 general election. She subsequently backed Edmundo González Urrutia as the unity candidate, who the opposition claims defeated Nicolás Maduro by a landslide.2012 Presidential Election: Machado ran in the first-ever opposition presidential primary in February 2012. She placed third with approximately 3.7% of the vote, losing to Henrique Capriles Radonski, whom she then supported in the general election against Hugo Chávez.
Sooooo, did she run? That would be a yes! Was she lawfared by the bought and paid for V "Supreme Court". That would also be a yes.
Also, just FYI, during the 2019 Political Crisis: Following the 2018 disputed elections, Machado announced she would run for president if interim leader Juan Guaidó called for new elections, though these did not take place, instead they brutally suppressed the will of the people of Venezuela.
Thanks for the history and you are correct; but when talking about THE election, it wasn't Machado against Maduro.
That Machado ran would be like saying Bernie Sanders ran against Trump in 2016. But the corrupt party machine ousted him in the primary. Even more like Sanders ran against Trump in 2020 and the corrupt party machine placed Biden into the nomination who was then lawfared into the WH by the likes of the PA Supreme Court and the failure of SCOTUS to even hear cases due to "Standing", but that is just my opinion of 2020!
Oh the lefty projectionist weighs in. See my comment to Jeff Lynn above, Mrs L Squarely on the Middle of the Forehead.
You clearly wouldn't know a fact if it hit you on the L on your forehead. You don't even have the courage to use your own damn name, instead blaming your stupid comment on your poor husband's name.
Give me a break. That was Trump trolling the evil media. What he was saying is I am not going to play King/Queen maker. I went there to remove an evil, tyrannical dictator as part of my efforts to restore America. The Venezuelan people will make that choice. If he had said he backs Machado, the losers on the left would have been all over it. Think this stuff through Anne.
If I understood what he was asked at the Press Conference, he said that she does NOT have the support of the Venezuelan people and that she is too weak.
Here is some interesting data to add to the discussion, from my "discussion with ChatGPT":
Evidence Showing Significant Support
Polls and Political Standing Before 2025/2026
A poll reported in March 2025 indicated that a majority of Venezuelans trusted Machado (alongside Edmundo González Urrutia) to lead the country, with figures around 62 % expressing confidence in them as leaders and Machado having strong approval ratings.
infobae
🔴 Evidence Suggesting Mixed or Negative Views
Other Polls and Perceptions
There are reports showing decreased public support or rejection of Machado’s role within Venezuelan politics, including a poll that suggested a majority rejected her opposition role (possibly tied to disagreements over negotiation strategies).
teleSUR
Some social-media posts and informal figures circulating online claim very high unfavorable views, but these aren’t verifiable as reliable or representative data.
Reddit
🟡 Influence of Contextual Factors
Political and Institutional Barriers
Machado was barred from running in official elections by Venezuela’s Supreme Court due to disqualification, which impacts both her ability to be a formal candidate and how polls might be interpreted.
El País
International Recognition
She won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle for democracy in Venezuela, which boosts her global profile and may influence perception domestically among some groups.
NobelPrize.org (My note: you may recall she also publicly called for President Trump to receive it.)
Statements by Political Figures
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly doubted her support among Venezuelans, but that is a political statement and not an independent survey of Venezuelan public opinion.
India Today
⚖️ How to Interpret This
There are credible indications that Machado has strong support within significant parts of the Venezuelan opposition and among many Venezuelans dissatisfied with Maduro’s government.
However, support levels vary across polls and over time, and there are also credible reports showing less popular support or rejection among broader segments of the population, especially when measured by different polling firms or under changing conditions.
Venezuela’s political polarization, restricted electoral competition, and institutional challenges (like disqualification from elections) make measuring genuine public support more difficult than in stable democracies.
📌 Bottom Line
Machado is a highly prominent and influential leader within the Venezuelan opposition, with documented periods of strong support among many voters who oppose the Maduro regime.
At the same time, public opinion is mixed, and reliable data do not point to universal or overwhelming support across all segments of the Venezuelan population.
Tulsi Gabbard – Director of National Intelligence (cabinet-rank position)
Kelly Loeffler – Administrator of the Small Business Administration (cabinet-rank)
Susie Wiles – White House Chief of Staff (first woman to hold this role).
Wikipedia
Karoline Leavitt – White House Press Secretary (youngest ever in the role).
Business Insider
Alina Habba – Counselor to the President (senior advisor).
are all doing great work for him and the American people, in fact much better than the treasonous back stabbers in the first admin who did all they could to undermine him and the will of the American people.
In the second Trump administration, about one-third of Cabinet-level appointees are women.
Maybe so Dan. Whatever went down in Venezuela was both an inside as well as an outside job. And if it wasn't, I'd be very surprised. How this shakes out will tell us a lot of what really is going on in Venezuela. At the very minimum some very important people decided that they could no longer afford Maduro and cut a deal.
This is epic as the shadow cast reaches through out the Americas and it could well be a setback for China which could magnify. Regime chance in Venezuela signals that other countries like Panama and Mexico must tread more lightly and labor in further due consideration of the interests of the United States. I am looking to see what kind of legs this amazing event has.
I very much agree that it is a tremendous setback to Chyna's efforts to undermine the USA. And, clearly, it is one of the reasons President Trump did it.
I read the rest of you comments and was glad to see them. And I have to say that some people in Comments are pretty outlandishly dumb
I figure that Trump could not make this a voter machine/steal the election(s) thing because that would be fuel ignition beneficial to Radical Marxist Globalist propaganda machine. But maybe some of this will come out in the court and then it is not Trump saying. It would instead be court saying.
With all of this going on a lot of brash behavior is apt to go out the window and onto tippy-toes. Panama and Mexico will take note. And the effects will spill over into the rest of the Americas. And guess what? I may relax some as it is possible that a lot of my mining stock just got safer to hold. And it will be interesting to see how gold and silver react. I would not think much, but I never pretend that I know things shoe-in sure.
Let's hope the Heritage Foundation and the State Department were as "on it" with this plan as all those which have preceded it for almost a year now, and that the next page to be turned will have been as stunningly well-thought out as the earlier ones.
Obviously the State Department was in on it, since Sec. Rubio was with the president when the announcement was initially made. But the Heritage Foundation is well off the reservation.
Yes, indeed ~ all praise to the U.S. Department of State. Sorry to be unclear. My reply above was in reference to the "next page" and to Donna in MO's question about Venezuela's future ~ a future which, I hope, Heritage and State will have as much influence on as lawfully possible.
I'm questioning Hertiage Foundation also, Kenpowomen. Michele Bachman resigning her position says a lot about the direction that organization is taking.
The point Jeff Childers made about the messages between Mike Lee and Marco Rubio appearing almost scripted is a huge data point.
Eduardo Gonsolvez Urrutica was Maduro's opponent and many believe won the election had it not been stolen by Maduro's corrupt regime. I beleive he is currently in exile in the USA as Maduro wanted him arrested.
Our regime change actions haven’t always worked so well. Hopefully we’ll let Venezuela work this out on their own, but I imagine the CIA is waist deep in this.
The CIA's involvement should be limited to providing intelligence. I don't think Trump and/or Rubio would let it happen any other way. Nobody trusts them.
I do not know entirely what is going on in CIA, not many people do. Trump cannot just whack CIA but he certainly must bring them under full control. It cannot, must not, continue to operate as it has.
According to ChatGPT, here are the key priorities of CIA Director John Ratcliffe in his leadership of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under the current administration, based on his public statements and reporting on agency direction (number 4 is a big one! I would say all of them are spot on.):
🇨🇳 1. Prioritizing China as the Top Threat
Ratcliffe and his deputies have clearly identified the People’s Republic of China as the CIA’s foremost strategic challenge, focusing on its technological, military, and geopolitical competition with the U.S. and its allies. The agency under his leadership is meant to emphasize intelligence collection on China’s activities and capabilities.
Axios
+1
🕵️ 2. Strengthening Human Intelligence (HUMINT)
Ratcliffe has emphasized reinvigorating human intelligence — recruiting and deploying human sources — as a core mission of the CIA. He stressed this focus in his confirmation hearing and strategy outlines.
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
+1
📊 3. Clear Mission Focus and Execution
In his confirmation testimony, Ratcliffe stated his priority is to set clear agency priorities and demand relentless execution of the CIA’s core mission: collection, analysis, and covert action where authorized. He emphasized adherence to mission over other distractions.
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
📉 4. Aligning the Workforce With Strategic Priorities
Ratcliffe has taken steps to reshape the CIA workforce to better fit the administration’s national security priorities, including offering voluntary buyouts to encourage agency personnel changes and aligning staffing with the strategic focus areas.
KMTR
🛫 5. Modernizing Intelligence Capabilities
There’s an emphasis on updating the agency’s technical and analytical capabilities to handle modern global threats — including technology competition and emergent global security dynamics. While specific tech initiatives aren’t always public, the push to focus on China inherently encompasses tech-related intelligence priorities.
Axios
📜 6. Transparency and Information Release
Under Ratcliffe’s direction, the CIA has also been involved in executing presidential directives for transparency, such as releasing historical records (e.g., concerning past events) when directed by executive order.
It doesn't make sense, does it? !! I think they trust John Ratcliffe, but I believe there still are some holdovers from the bad old days that have yet to be rooted out. They are only allowed to operate under careful supervision. I am sure their operatives in Venezuela and Colombia are as sketchy as they come.
FFS, not everyone in CIA is un-American and those who are are being weeded out. What does the I in CIA stand for? If they are used, and controlled for the benefit of decision making, they can be of value. I do not trust them when they are allowed to go about the world inciting trouble. And please quit with all your damn questions, you aren't nearly as intelligent as you want to portray yourself. Can you please state your pronouns? thanks.
And while you are at it, go read what I posted again. Focus.
The president is saying just now that the US is going to run the country until a competent leader who has the Venezuelan people's interests at heart can be found.
An excellent speech from him, Hegseth, and General Cain. Months in meticulous planning... an audacious, integrated operation conducted with precision. The American people should be very proud of what our DOW just accomplished, not second guessing it.
I hear that consistent refrain now but it’s just plain silly. Trump is going to do right by Venezuela because 1) he can, as demonstrated by many domestic policy successes and 2) he loves being loved even more than he loves money and earning the affection of South America is hyuuuge.
"Doing right by Venezuela" assumes that he (and more likely, his administration) actually have an understanding of all that is going on there. Maduro was a figurehead in a lot of ways - there are numerous powerful centers of control, over oil, drugs, intelligence, and then the Chinese, Russian, Hezbollah and other enemy states who have influence there. Trump is a big picture guy, he will not be able to provide a dissertation on the complexities of influence and power in Venezuela. He will make the decision, but based on what his advisors brief him on. Delcy Rodríguez has rivals, and her capitulation to Trump's demands makes her vulnerable. She is between a rock and a hard place and her brother is really the mastermind. Long knives will come out, this movie is not over.
I support Trump’s action as long as there is a plan for alternative government. Which I think there is. The new government will be friendly to the West and no longer sell oil to China, Cuba or Russia using shadow ship's.
I do not believe Trump will repeat this in Iran. Because there isn’t a clear government in-waiting. But I do hope the mullahs there remain on-guard for the unknown.
No, I don’t. I also do not support forever wars. My comment you question is that I hope mullah’s in Iran think twice about messing around or they might be ‘Maduro’d’ by Trump, too.
Trump is wise enough, and surrounded by wise people (I pray) to not leave a leadership vacuum in Venezuela, or worse yet, turn it over to the cia to take care of.
RE: Iran, the son of the former Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, has support within the country and is western friendly. Could we see a moderate Arab nation spring from the ashes of a disposed Ali Khamenei regime?
GFY lefty. Maduro has been helping destroy the USA for decades. He stole his own damn country from the Venezuelan People. If you can't figure out why this was good for the USA and the world, then perhaps it is best for you to just shut your indoctrinated, oxygen deprived single brain cell. THERE ARE TERRORIST REGIMES INTENT ON DESTROYING THE USA WHICH MUST BE CHANGED TO HELP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Now go get your covid booster and just hush.
BTW, can you identify one rape or pillaging during this operation? Other than those committed by the maduro regime, there or here.
How about debating voting machines, acts of war on the United States, Marxist subversion in the Western Hemisphere. Let's look at stealing elections and acts of treason.
If someone here is as mad a hell, maybe you should be too.
That’s not a long-time commenter. It came along with the other lefties who tried to take over Mr. Childer’s substack page and comment section. He identified many of them and they were blocked.
Nope sorry BFM, I did and am debating the facts while also calling out those making stupid comments. Did you actually read, and comprehend what the lunatic said about raping and pillaging and giving out "small pox" blankets. FFS, yes, attack the fucking messenger in this case. It's comments were completely out of line and that you don't see that is really strange.
Yeah, the lefties are always okay with regime change like that, especially if it helps undermine America in the process and support other left regimes. The double last name is a dead give away on this clown's hate for anything which might Make America Great Again.
You mean like Syria and then all of the Muslim refugees who’ve flooded Europe and are terrorizing the inhabitants of their countries with express permission of the EU and their own governments.
LOL. And you say you are a lawyer. What a travesty that is. The left rape and pillage daily from the US stealing taxpayer money as they smooze with the likes of criminal illegals, somalis and other degenerates. You all are so good at it. And lefty boy fauci already handed out jabs that killed and maimed so many americans and people worldwide so stuff your blanket. And yes, your mind is made of processed cheese food. Thank you for admitting it.
Its clear what maduro has been doing in the country he stole from it's Venezuelan citizens and what he has been doing to undermine our freedom and that of many others.
Are you that obtuse? Or just a lefty suffering TDS and the woke mind virus.
I am uneasy as well as I read General Smedley Butler's essay 'War is a Racket.' And sadly, the blankets stories were real dating from the mid-1700s. It is similar to stories of infected corpses being thrown catapulted into strongholds on the Eurasian continent.
You must be a mark kelly sycophant. I suppose your bullshit statement will shortly be followed by another claiming it was an unlawful order too? Here I will answer that concern, it was.
I didn't openly oppose Bush and his 'you are either with us or against us" rhetoric that opened the door for the Iraq War. I dismissed those who raised the alarm bells to my regret. And I am now certain that the Patriot Act that was to point outward soon swung in. I went to as many gatherings to protest the lockdowns as I could. My calls now drop mysteriously to certain friends. So I am jaded. And I have no idea who Mark Kelly is. I do my own reading such as General Smedley War is a Racket. I came across his work after reviewing the Justice Holme's opinion in Schenck v. US decision with the infamous one cannot shout fire in a crowded theater. That standard was soon overturned as Holmes understood how the government could justify censoring anything.
What in the hell has that got to do with the magnificent operation just conducted to take the Venezuelan terrorist out of power? You made a stupid comment about hurtling infected dead bodies.
"I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents."
Cue the current gangster supporters: "But this time it's different!"
That's an ignorant comment from both you and him. I strongly suggest you shut up about 1914 and focus on what 4 Star General Dan Cain (CJCS), and Trump, and Hegseth said today. Can you research that or do I need to do that for you too?
This does jack diddly squat to Make America Great Again.
Nothing in the US will change by taking Maduro, any more than sending weapons to Ukraine/Israel/Taiwan/etc or bombing targets in Iran/Syria/etc at Israel's command, or keeping secret who was actually running Epstein (CIA/Mossad no doubt).
All of the above is same old swamp nonsense
Deporting illegals, sealing the border, gutting regulations
Demanding the never-trump rino's (Graham, McConnell, and their ilk) get with the program on making DOGE stuff permanent instead of taking the RINO swamp side time and time again to pass the gigantic mega-bills that preserve all the US-Aid nonsense spending.
Stop going after the two most MAGA people in Congress (Massie/Paul - both of whom stood by him while Lindsay Graham and other swamp monsters played turncoat because J6)
Unlike a conquerer DJT will not raise the stars and stripes over Venezuela and he is freeing millions of people from the bondage of a dictator. It will be a proud moment to see Venezuelan business people return home and rebuild that once great and beautiful country.
Is the action against Venezuela an effort to end the flow of illegal drugs or an effort to control the flow and the revenue it generates? For instance, I have long suspected our CIA benefits financially from the revenue and uses it to fund its clandestine operations. And how much of the illicit drug revenue finds its way into the coffers of political campaigns here? If we really wanted to do something about illicit drug use we should end all our government welfare programs. Our government with its welfare policies incentivizes single parent households. Most two parent households will not qualify for “benefits” such as aid to dependent children, housing and heating assistance, among other benefits. Additionally, the more children a single mother has, the more benefits she will receive. Without a father presence in the household a male child will often turn to a gang for mentoring. Here he will learn about illegal drugs, alcohol, guns and the associated criminal activity. Ending the government’s free giveaways should be the first step in solving the illegal drug problem.
I think it's clear President Trump is fighting on multiple fronts here, it is a complex problem, not a simple one as some suggest. Trump is definitely ending much of the government's free give aways... its really why the left is so howling mad, their gravy train is being cut off.
I’ve been on X this morning and that’s only one thing they’re outraged about. My favorite is the guy who was saying ‘we just bombed Venezuela for no reason’ as if the entire country and their people in the US aren’t out celebrating in the streets. Also, fentanyl that Venezuela is trafficking into the US on behalf of China has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans…no reason? Mmkay, Jan. I just hope that this regime change goes better than others have in recent years in the Middle East.
There are actually a number of reasons for the USG to invade Venezuela and drugs is the least of the reasons. Drugs are the public cover story. Lara Logan's interview here is a MUST see to understand:
It has nothing to do with stolen elections. Reminder, Maduro isn't being charged with elections-he's being charged with gun crimes, ironically, among other things
It has to do with multiple things, but yes, stolen elections are a big part of it. More will come out this year. Trump won’t let it go and wants vindication.
Sorry, but the drug war has been an abject failure for decades. A real approach would be to have parents actual be parents and teach their kids proper life lessons. Last time I checked, nobody from venezuela was trying to tie me up and force drugs into my body. This is just idiotic, especially in the context of being $36 trillion in debt.
Yes! This is what is at the heart of it all. See also Elizabeth Nickson. Key words: Smartmatic, Venezuela, Roger Piñaté, Antonio Mugica, and Alfredo Anzola; "the steal is in on 72 countries";
Honest question: how many here, yourself included, were cheering when we invaded Afghanistan and Iraq? I'm guessing many here were, making most of your opinions worth a grain of salt. Sure, the situations are "different" but many here are sadly in the same camp as Narco Rubio, who has never seen a war or conflict he isn't in favor of.
You’re voting for trusting parents to parent well? That’s been an even bigger failure than the war on drugs. It must be a multi pronged effort, same with the illegal issue.
Your comment is accurate regarding parental teaching responsibilities that are much broader. However your assessment suggesting taking Maduro out is sorrowful. Look further down the road.
Election theft courtesy of Venezuela (reread many times), Narco trafficing, Child trafficing, massive Crude reserves
A super efficient lightening take down... but only after allowing he people to over stand the reasoning...
When did I express sorrow? You made that up. I am not a fan of meddling in other country's affairs - especially as the dollar collapses. The blowback from this will be unfolding for years, with unseen consequences. Only war mongers who act like childish bullies are flexing over moves like this.
Fentanynl is a legal controlled drug with valid purpose. Is it safer than morphine, or does it profit the pharmaceutical industry more? I'm not sure. I do know it is easily manufactured and highly addictive, and deadly when not carefully controlled in concentrate and administration.
Warrant-carrying police bust into the homes of suspected drug dealers every day. In this case, the drug dealer's home just happened to be outside the borders of the USA.
He also was behind the Dominion and Smartmatic coup of 2020. We fixin’ to find out who all the billionaires and millionaires and politicians were who were behind the voting scam.
CStone: Will be interesting which bills, mills, and pols suddenly come down with a case of ‘seeking asylum outside the US asap’. They are in the FO stage.
An important distinction that's being overlooked is that this is being presented as a law enforcement operation -- Maduro has outstanding indictments in NYC -- with military support, not a military operation from the get-go.
You understand that is a significant issue I hope.
The precedent of attacking a sovereign country to enforce a warrant in the US can just as easily be directed at a US citizen in this country who has an outstanding warrant in a foreign country. If Canada indicts Mr Trump, are they justified in a sneak attack on Mar-a-Lago to capture him? And yes I know Canada does not have the capability to accomplish this, so spare the
gratuitous dismissal.
The argument that Maduro is like Hitler is also lazy and false.
Maduro was a bad guy. I do not mourn his loss of power. But this action is full on neo-con regime change. I thought Trump fore-swore this reckless behavior.
Sorry, wasn't reckless in the least. Maduro had to go and it is good for Ven, for the USA and for the world that he is gone. Venezuela had already voted for regime change and it was brutally put down by Maduro and his brutal dictatorship and terrorist regime. There were many reasons this needed to occur, you should seek to research and understand them instead of simply writing it off as "full on neo-con regime change and reckless behavior". That is heaving some serious bovine excrement.
Good job at adding your own misrepresentation. No mention of “ reckless” in my original statement . If you could be accurate that would be honest.
Please explain how this differs from the neocon operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and the ME that were justified as being good for the US and local populations by getting rid of bad guys.
And no response to abandoning concepts of national sovereignty and extradition operative for 3000 years.
First, you do not get to dictate to me or anyone else how we shall respond to your stupid, woke, childish comments in your pathetic effort to protect specious arguments.
Who wrote your previous stupendously weak screed, your mom? What is the second to the last word in it? Oh, that's right, reckless. If you don't even know what you claim to write and then try to cast your misrepresentations on someone else, how can anything else you say be taken seriously. Here's your full sentences so you cannot go back and edit it, then claim you never said it: "Maduro was a bad guy. I do not mourn his loss of power. But this action is full on neo-con regime change. I thought Trump fore-swore this reckless behavior."
That you try to label Trump as a neocon, and don't understand Trump is a Populist Nationalist says so much of why you believe the bullshit you subsist on - and why you have the unnatural, psychotic hatred of him. By the way, how old are you? Where do you live? Are you a he, she or it, please post your pronouns.
In another reply to one of your vacuous, air headed posts, I gave you your assignments for understanding the situation for what it is instead of the gaslighting which you suck up from MSDNC. Go do your homework.
So … I’m sitting here thinking/wondering: we ALL know there are multi-faceted issues behind Venezuela, drugs, their dishonorable dealings with the oil, interference and destabilization of the US by China and maybe Russia by way of Venezuela, and … the biggie … election fraud in the US - just to name a few. What if one of the best ways to snag those guilty of the election fraud in our government is to get Maduro to spill evidence in exchange for his life? I mean due process leads to discovery, right? He knows much. There “might” be a lot more to all this than simply drugs (which alone is enough in my mind) or “we’re stealing their oil!” (which is low IQ slobber by TDS individuals.)
Read Elizabeth Nickson’s Substack today. Venezuela hosts the servers that were behind 72 rigged elections over the past 20 years, USA, Canada, and Europe.
Are you reporting yourself as a bot? Interesting admission. Perhaps you need to be a bit more discerning. If you object to a comment, specific information to respond to the comment rather than a thoughtless accusation is a more civil and even Catholic practice. Do you have a specific objection or just general lack of understanding?
Refuse to see what? What divinations are you revealed by divine power into my motivations.
You claim to be 100% MAGA. One of the core precepts of MAGA is to have no unnecessary foreign wars and waste of US resources for nation building and world police. This whole project is legal through US law, but taking control of another country is not part of a routine law enforcement action. Claiming justification that the Maduro regime is not legitimate is classic military/ intelligence deep state rhetoric to cover destabilization and regime change plots. Just because Trump does it is no excuse for the continued flagrant abuse of US resources.
YOU are delbert. Try to breathe and oxygenate that single remaining brain cell between your ears.
First, go read the 1989 legal precedents set down because of the Noriega operation - I have faith, Im sure you can find it. Let me know if you can't,
Then read the indictment documents which provided all the predicates for arresting Maduro. Again readily available but let me know if you can't or wont find them because you would rather choose to remain indoctrinated instead of informed and educated.
FTR, I don't claim to be 100% MAGA, I am 100% MAGA. Just because you don't or wont understand that MAGA means Make America Great Again and that means doing what is necessary to restore our country, including removing/arresting terrorist dictators who have and are doing great harm to our country, is your short coming, not mine.
So, please go and educate yourself so you understand the situation for what it is... but I strongly recommend you give yourself a cranial rectumectomy first - you know - pull your head out of your ass and breath some fresh air. I think it will help you see everything much more clearly.
There’s a claim the servers were disrupted by good guys in 2024, preventing another steal. I have no opinion on that aspect. The argument is that there are many reasons for deposing Maduro, and that one of them is to get more evidence of election fraud.
It's well worth your time to understand the situation for what it is, instead of what the ever hating left wants you to believe - so they can stay in power and keep their massive grift going.
Not sure I quite understand either. But. If it’s true that servers in Venezuela were used for processing US election results, that would raise an eyebrow, wouldn’t it? Why would that be necessary or wise?
We should all be upset that we are "spreading democracy" with bombs everywhere, just like the false war of Iraq. I'm on the right, and don't believe in foreign entanglement.
You must not be too far "on the right". I'm not the least upset. I guess we are just supposed to be content with the 60 year "War on Drugs and human trafficking" and on manipulated elections which has kept the lunatics on the left in power over us. As the USA WE ARE GOING TO HAVE FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENT IF FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN THAT THEY WANT TO BE ENTANGLED DESTROYING OUR GREAT COUNTRY. Trump did what needed to be done for years and did it quickly and efficiently with minimal loss of life - NO loss of life or equipment on the American side. And we have the scum bag and his equally awful wife in custody.
Yes those of us around since the 80s began the “war on drugs” are high fiving president Trump for finally doing something. The “war on drugs” was a money grab, just like green energy and homelessness.
How is Trump "winning" the war on drugs when he pardons the people directly responsible for its distibution, like Juan Orlando Hernández, who moved hundreds of tons of cocaine to the US?
We let kingpins free while blowing up civilians and their boats with what we're told are "drugs" onboard. How do we take that kind of government seriously?
So. PRESIDENT TRUMP has not even been PRESIDENT for a full year , demonicRATS have been in charge for DECADES (yes, both bushes were RATS) but it’s Trump’s fault.
Dan, I 💯 agree with you! President Trump is doing what needs to be done to tackle the root causes of the drug/human trafficking crisis. Why so many on the left think that laws should just be broken and not enforced are hypocritical!
And how do you know that, can you please provide some fact documentation of that incredibly naive assertion? If you stop the supply, you prevent people from getting hooked and from dying.
There's no credible evidence the supply has decreases is there? Eventually the cost might go up but that could mean a few more houses, stores & cars have to be broken into or robbed to pay for the increase.
Are you the guy who thinks prohibition in the 1930's was an effective way to cut down on drinking?
There's not? We have witnessed multiple boats loaded with supply destroyed. We have seen China acknowledge their role in stopping the flow of the materials necessary to manufacture. I guarantee closing the border has dramatically reduced the supply. And the ICE operations apprehending those responsible for distribution, CBP stopping more drugs at the border, but I guess you missed all that. There are other operations occurring which you have not a clue about. Are you really that blind?
I don't recall mentioning anything about the prohibition in the 1930s - thats a ridiculous observation, mixing apples with oranges. Are you the guy who has supported the 60 year fake "war on drugs"? Were you profiting from it?
I have no idea. As a long ago, somewhat "recreational" (a stupid term really) drug consumer, I can't for the life of me figure out why anyone would consider trying that trash. Even in my day, I did some pretty crazy stuff, but not stupid stuff! There is a difference!
Ah finally!!! Now we get to the truth... clueless contrarian was a "recreational user" And then has the audacity to say crazy stuff, not stupid stuff. Being a recreational user is stupid stuff and answers much of my concern about how you have become a clueless contrarian! Thanks for the honesty.
Yeah, and Iraq it was told to us it would be an operation that lasted "days" or "weeks" certainly not "months".....Blows my mind people still believe the crap the government tells us.
“Foreign entanglement?” Bah hah hah hah hah. This isn’t entanglement at all. What was entanglement is what Venezuela was allowed to do to our country, making the protection from and reversal of practically impossible. THAT’s entanglement. As are the minds of the looney left
I’m not upset in the least. I will wait for the press conference in a little while for more information, but I guarantee this has nothing to do with “spreading democracy”.
Correct! It has everything to do with ending a terrorist haven which has done great damage to the USA for decades. GREAT job President Trump. I think we will see a transition of power to the woman who won the last Venezuelan election, Machado.
I like the fact that deaths related to narcotics are way down & murders, some of which are caused by illegal criminals & gang members imported from Maduro. All this since Trump was elected just 1 year ago. Results I voted for.
Exactly. I literally canceled my plans this morning so I can listen to the press conference from Mar a Lago, live. I want to hear it straight from Trump before the left (and low information voters on the right, as Rush would call them) twists his words.
The left has already sent their low IQ, gullible, token smearers and naysayers to all the Substacks that have influence, as we can see from this one alone.
Agree but this isn't "spreading democracy." Venezuela already elected a new leader. This is about drugs, oil, and election integrity. Mostly it is about election integrity.
Good grief. We just sit here and let it happen? Notice how the Iranians are taking it into their own hands? I want my country protected from enemies domestic AND foreign. You’ve lost me big time here, Roman. Boo Hoo.
I don't either. But foreigners believe mightily in US entanglements. To the tune of 20,000,000 or so. Plus it remains to be seen whether or not this is an entanglements or a legitimate law enforcement proceeding. I am not a fan of olly-olly-oxen-free either under the Biden just set foot on US soil and all is good policy or the reverse just set foot somewhere else and you are free of US law policy.
Very interesting- thanks for the link: “The Brazilian Telegram channel, @TupiReport reported, “Sources from the Venezuelan opposition told Sky News that tonight’s operation to ‘capture’ Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife was part of a ‘negotiated exit’ between Maduro and the United States to ensure he would not be killed by Cuban forces and could testify against the remaining personal circle in power in Venezuela, revealing financial origins and the locations of family members.”
Actually, she is right on point in calling you out. And she correctly called you an infiltrator - I'm suspecting you feel like a traitor, else you wouldn't have mentioned that?
It wasn't a kidnapping, as you would like to incorrectly label it and MSDNC told you to believe - and, or course, you did. It was a joint law enforcement operation. Please review the 1989 legal precedents set with the arrest of Panamanian dictator Noriega. They are readily available. Then go read the Maduro indictment documents also readily available should you chose to educate, instead of indoctrinate yourself. Then give yourself the much needed cranial rectology procedure - you know - pull your head out of your ass?
“Mr. Trump has not yet offered a coherent explanation for his actions in Venezuela. He is pushing our country toward an international crisis without valid reasons. If Mr. Trump wants to argue otherwise, the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress. Without congressional approval, his actions violate United States law.”
What I find most curious is how biased the press is against Trump. Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson sent U.S. Marines and sailors into Central America at least 15 times between 1902 and 1920. The 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, code-named Operation Just Cause, which resulted in the capture of Panama’s de facto leader, General Manuel Noriega took place the same way without asking permission from Congress. That applies to a declaration of war...
...Trump has the (responsibility of) protecting American lives because of the flood of drugs that have been orchestrated from Venezuela and the Democrats lamenting about killing people on drug boats rather than the concern about Americans dying from the drugs.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife were indicted in the Southern District of New York, the most corrupt court in the land. There is no way they will receive a fail trial. Trials in NYC are always a dog and pony show. The judges do as they are told and the court of appeals is a joke. This is only to make it pretend to be legal instead of just shooting him on the spot.
This is all illustrative of the deep seated polarization in politics. The United States is now so divided, it is like Iran vs Israel. There is no possible way to unite the nation. This is why the United States will eventually divide. Each side sees only their view and there can never be any compromise.
The left are always upset about everything Trump does. SSDD. Perhaps they should be worried about illegals since they are without proper documentation.
You dont' have to be on the left to question military actions that don't make sense. And we have no money. We actually are $36 trillion in debt, but hey, who is counting!
Oh Johnny... our most unPatriotic person today. Doesn't care people dying from drugs and human lives distroyed by human traffixking nor the interference inmour elections. You would think he was a player for
Last time I checked, Maduro nor are any venezuelan drug lords hiding under my bed waiting to inject drugs into me. Doing drugs is a personal choice. That this is going to put a dent in drug running is pure fantasy land.
I took this comment as a sideways reference to the left allowing illegal immigrants in without documentation, thus their double-standard. I thought it was funny. Am I wrong?
Oh c'mon IP! Of course they had gotten the proper documentation ahead of time and safely stored it away, but - wouldn't you know it - someone broke into their transport ships/copters and STOLE ALL of that documentation (including the backup copies in War Dept & DOJ offices 😲) and so, unfortunately, they won't be able to prove it now. 😔
We'll just chalk it up to bad actors & bad luck, I guess! 🤔 🤪
In your list of suggestions about what to do about the rampant Somali fraud, you missed the easiest, most simple one. Unless the laws have been changed since the '60's, naturalized citizenship does NOT have the same rights as people who are born in the US. You can have your citizenship revoked and be deported for committing crimes. I do not recall there being any specificity about the nature of the crimes, AKA it is discretionary to the government. You might want to check and see if this is still in effect. That would make deportations easy peasy for any number of crimes.
Right on. Deportation of people given temporary refugee sanctuary is the only solution. The Somali community is incapable of assimilating and the word “temporary “ must be honored. Trying to accommodate Third-World mentality into our society can only tear at the fabric of our trust-based system.
I want my money back from them first. take whatever they have that is valuable (that is unlikely they have anything) then 5 years of backbreaking labor working for free 15 hours per day. then send them back.
Seems simple to me. Fed transferred money to state and paid it a percentage to administer the distribution. Just recover all the money sent to MN for this program and let MN decide what and how to proceed. The governor and department heads (and any others that were accountable) should be charged and prosecuted for any and all federal infractions.
The fraud is going on in every state with Somali communities. There have been similar exposes in Ohio and Washington state.
There's going to be a lot of fraud in all the blue states, and a fair amount in the red states as well. It just depends on how closely the states are checking.
first they perform really hard labor for the US 15 hours a day 7 days a week since they have no worthy assets to take. then after they have served hard labor for 5 years, get them outta here.
I believe much of weak men and hard times begin at home with fathers. I had shared this with TriTorch.
Sometimes it’s difficult to talk about fathers. I know so many people that had grown up without a father, or a father that was always at work, a father that was abusive, or a father that abused substances. Everyday I see the results of what a father did to his own daughter, I’ll leave it at that.
I wanted to begin with my father. I’ve always praised my father, he was a great man. I consider myself the luckiest kid in the neighborhood where I grew up, even though he died when I was just 20. He was a WW2 veteran that worked until he retired despite the fact he was 100% disabled from being shot through his back in The Battle of the Bulge. He didn’t drink and was there for us kids, but my father grew up in the depression. In Boston at that time there were no jobs so his father left when he was a small child to mine coal in Virginia. From what I understand my father was angry that he had left and wasn’t around for his mother or his siblings. You can imagine when my father’s younger brother got sick and died at 7 years old, and believed it was from malnutrition , the resentment my father must have carried with him. Many cycles that could have been passed down to us kids were certainly ended when my father married my mother and the 4 of us kids were born, but somethings remained.
Many guys are not very affectionate. Showing affection, they think, is not manly or maybe they weren’t shown affection themselves so now they have a hard time with it. Showing affection to your kids may not be easy for some but it’s certainly manly to do this that isn’t easy. This was one deficiency my father had, though he and my mother certainly provided for us kids and always made sure we were taken care of, he wasn’t one to show much affection.
Parents have the ability to impact their children like no one else can. Without the father’s approval and validation a child will feel a void. Every person needs the blessing from their father. Many adults struggle year after year with low self esteem, working all the time, trying to prove that they’re good enough, all because of their father’s lack of affirmation. Fathers have something to give their children, something that no one else can give. Others can tell them how great they are or how special they are but when a father tells them it holds a much greater weight.
As the father you have the God given authority to bless your child. Every time a father says I’m proud of you, I love you, your beautiful, God releases strength into that child. Value, confidence, security, those are more than just nice words, it’s what the Bible calls A Fathers Blessing. You are helping your child to achieve their destiny. It’s easier to think you don’t need to do this but it’s something that needs to be done. Don’t withhold your love, your affection or your approval.
I believe this one negative cycle passed from my father’s father through my father to me. Don’t let that happen with your kids. Always remember a blessing isn’t a blessing until it’s spoken.
Life is short. It doesn’t matter how old your kids are. A phone call saying, son have I told you how proud I am of you. It doesn’t matter their age, a child will always long for a father’s approval, it’s never too late.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished my father was around to see some of my accomplishments. As a carpenter I’ve fixed up our families houses, I rebuilt our lake house, though we struggle at times I can’t tell you how many times I wished he was around to see it and say good job son, I’m proud of you.
Know fathers, if a young lady doesn’t get the approval from her father many times she will try to get that approval from other men. She will go from relationship to relationship not valuing who she is because she has not been valued by the most important man in her life. You are teaching your daughter how other men should treat her. You’re setting the tone for how she thinks other men should treat her. You should set the bar high. Make her standard high for the man she will one day choose.
As we have learned our government tried its best to inject our bodies with harmful chemicals, they spray our food with poison, poison our atmosphere and divide us against one another, I think the most basic knowledge should be learning how much parents impact their children’s life. Knowledge is power and we should be aware that our childhood and the decisions our parents made have a lot to do with the rails that have been set that guide our lives. J.Goodrich
Very wise words. And over the years our government has done its dead-level best to dissolve the family structure! God gave us the family and it is to be a blessing and guide for our total civilization!
I have 4 adult children, all of whom made it home from the four corners of the globe this year for Christmas. Deo gratias.
Each of them (three men and a daughter) are acknowledged leaders. I could not be more proud of them, and I told each of them so.
Yesterday, I was standing in my front yard when a neighbor struck up a convo about my son’s Corvette in the driveway (he left it there temporarily while going on a cruise.)
Her son is a US Marine officer, and my youngest is a Senior NCO just back from the Far East where he led a USMC Augmented Force protecting the President in Tokyo.
I remarked “I honestly admire and look up to each one of my children.”
I watch my dil chase after her Dad’s love. He was abusive to her Mom and an absentee from dil’s life as he was/is(?) a drinker and druggie.
I have similarly watched a precious nephew chase his Dad, who basically abandoned my sister and his 3 kids…..for another woman. He does not love or care about his children, never did. He doesn’t even know what his grandchildren look like.
Why in the world are taxpayers relying on Nick Shirley ( God bless him) for oversight of billions of our money. We have 37 Trillion reasons why everyone in congress should be prosecuted. We know some of these funds made their way to campaigns on both sides. Disgusting.
I took the liberty of listing everyone that has been royally screwed over by illegal immigrant invaders over the last 20 years:
1. Americans.
Warm & fuzzy bonus content: "Anybody order a Trojan Horse?!"
Quran 9:5 - So when the sacred months have passed away, then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captive and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush, then if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, leave their way free to them."
Quran 5:33 - The recompense of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and do mischief in the land is only that they shall be killed or crucified or their hands and their feet be cut off on the opposite sides, or be exiled from the land. That is their disgrace in this world, and a great torment is theirs in the Hereafter.
Quran 3:151 - We shall cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve, because they joined others in worship with Allah, for which He had sent no authority; their abode will be the Fire and how evil is the abode of the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)......and we're off.....🎶 New York, New York🎵
Looks like the NATO drug trust does not like competition.
"Thus the Drug Trust, while maintaining the Stalinist Communist Government in Russia, simultaneously maintained a Communist back up regime in the United States, the Trotskyite Movement, in case the Stalinist regime should fall."
His previous chosen coup leader, Juan Guiado, has cartel connections. Rubio is also buddies with Noboa (ecuadorian president) whose family are know narco traffikers. The US gov has a very long history of supporting the narco trade. Business as usual. Machado is a puppet who will be the new leader in venzuela, and her cartels will simply reign. Nothing will change, except who is peddling the majority of the drugs. Even if they totally shut down the drug trade out of venezuela (which isn't a very big drop in the bucket ) - the vacuum will quickly be filled and it will be business as usual.
GM. Agree. To add insult to an already insulting ceremony, the Governor of NYS Hochul ordered that One World Trade Center be lit Green in honor of Muslim American MONTH. What a kick in the teeth, how many lives lost, families and businesses destroyed by the single most deadly attack in NYC carried out by Muslim terrorists.
When he first entered the race, I said he would "win". His "win" was preordained. The s_Election was in and they did what was necessary to install him in power. Note how the press puts him, a mayor, at the same level as POTUS.
Wow, you folks are hardcore! I checked several times and when there was no post (I had missed his comment), I assumed he'd simply taken the day off, to which he's entitled, by golly!
I can’t imagine anything good coming from being sworn in on a Quran. You’re kind of denying the first amendment (freedom of religion, speech) by that act.
Rugged Individualism vs. Warm Collectivism. Right here, US, just a few years ago. Many cheered the 'warmth' of the collectivists. Many more tolerated and obeyed it without a peep.
People should swear on whatever item they have faith in. What good would it do for a Muslim to be sworn in on the Bible?
(Personally, I think the custom of swearing on some holy book is an unnecessary requirement. Swear on your own honor, or whatever. I mean, would an atheist use a phone book?)
Agree with your sentiment, and overall our word should mean something without a book placed below our hand… my point was that Islam is not compatible with our constitution, as Jeff S stated above
Since most officials no longer respect or adhere to the oath, it seems moot whether they are sworn in on a bible or a "Franklin the Turtle" story book.
You would feel better if he used a Bible even tho he doesn't believe it? Of course most elected politicians use the Bible & they don't believe it; that' must be why they are all such great elected politicians. At least he's being more honest by using a Koran.
My question is, what does he think the Koran tells him to do?
Didn’t SCOTUS just rule that the President could not use the National Guard to protect law enforcement when making arrests and that he should use the US military instead?
Some people might rather have the local folks in the National Guard help out and not the 101st Airborne. I just care that Federal LEOs are protected, if local police departments won’t assist for whatever reason…
Three writers, Frank, Ben, and Carl, who were attending a author’s convention, booked a three bedroom suite on the 75th floor of a hotel.
Upon arriving back at their inn from the convention, a mortified receptionist told them, “I’m terribly sorry, but all the elevators are out of order. Until fixed, you will have to hike the stairs.”
Now, Frank was a teller of funny stories, Ben was a conjurer of spooky stories, and Carl was a crafter of sad stories. The three of them concluded that, to make the trek to the top more tolerable, Frank would tell the other two his most hilarious stories while they climbed from floors 1 to 25, Ben would intone his scariest stories from floors 26 to 50, and Carl would regale them with his saddest stories from floors 51 to 75.
They began the arduous climb to the tippity top story, and Frank banged out the zaniest yarns he had ever put to paper. By the time they reached the 25th floor, Ben and Carl were howling hysterically.
Then Ben started to intone his spooky stories. By the time they hit the 50th floor milestone, Frank and Carl were wide-eyed and hugging each other in fear.
Then the spotlight was turned on poor Carl, and just as he started to narrate his most sorrowful sagas, he shrugged his shoulders, looked down in sadness, dug his hands around in his pockets for effect, and it then struck him that he had just had the inspiration for his most mournful tale yet:
“I’ll tell my saddest story of all right off the bat,” he says looking up: “There once was a man named Carl who left the hotel room key in the car...”
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A grumpy drill sergeant was addressing a squad of twenty-five exhausted men and said:
“I have a nice cushy job for the laziest man here. Raise your hand if you are the laziest.”
24 tired blokes quickly raised their hands, and the sergeant asked the other man “why didn’t you raise your hand?”
The man replied: “Too much trouble raising the hand, Sarge.”
“Mom, don’t get alarmed, but I’m at the hospital.”
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“Son, please. You’ve been a surgeon there for 8 years now. Can we start our phone calls differently?”
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Little Kate (on phone): My daughter is having high fever and sadly she won’t be able to come to school today!
That story of the hotel with the broken elevator reminded me of the time I stayed on the 3rd story of a place with broken elevator. I extended the stay one day, and found out when I got back to the room that the key card didn't work. I used my cell phone to call the front desk and made the guy at the front desk bring up a new key card. I really should have tipped him, but didn't think about it until I checked out, and he wasn't on duty then. They cut my room rate in half for the stay.
It wouldn't have been too bad if I still had good knees and a heart rate that didn't spike to 140 or so when climbing stairs.
That’s exactly what I was thinking when reading today’s article. The ol’ bait and switch to further their true communist desires. When you want people to hand over their freedoms and independence, you first have to make them believe you are their savior. Use capitalism to improve their lives, give the credit to socialism, then take everything from them with a smile on their faces.
I can just see all the corruption that will take place under him just like in minnesota. just wait. this muslim is not with us nor for us. he is a truly bad seed.
Election fraud. Dominion and SmartMatic operated from Venezuela and Maduro openly admitted that he was controlling elections in several countries and controlled the election in the US in 2020.. and all over the US in state and even some large city elections in the US.
None of the charges he was facing in NYC are related to election fraud. There's allegedly plenty of that here in the USA and Trump still hasn't made any arrests.
I'm not Ukrainian-first of all. Johnny boy and I have argued quite a bit on here and he's even slung the "Hurr durr deep state CAI Fed asset" insult.
Trump is an idiot but when it comes to Venezuela and maduro he's right. There's a sanctioned vessel that was heading to VZ which the USN tried to board but the ship fled and suddenly changed flags and registered to Russia. The Russians told Trump to back off it and now there's a bunch of c17s heading to the UK as the ship steams back to Europe to evade sanctions. I think Trump is starting to show some backbone.
I've already been to Ukraine once before under Trump and performed assistance ops and even got a medal and a gift (piece of a KA52 they shot down and some armor from a destroyed russian tank) from them for my work
done.
Also, trying to encourage American soldiers to abandon their posts and go UA/Awol is called sedition which the "sedition six" did. You sure you want to go down that road?
Just got promoted and ironically Hegseth is on my promotion warrant. Absolute irony!
There's a huge amount of oil, supposedly the largest find in the Western Hemisphere, off the coast of Guyana, right next door to Venezuela. Maduro was apparently planning to annex much of Guyana and claim that reserve. So there's that......
I know for a fact [no feelings required] there are people here that don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. Looking at you Johnny Zero. Trump and Thiel living rent free in that noggin of yours. Good luck buddy. You are in for a miserable 2026. TAW
Whats retarded is voting for the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I'm so glad hillary, gates, fauci, etc are rotting in prison!
I hate what America has become. Trump is no savior - he's literally a continuation of the norm with some tinkering around the edges. Look in the mirror if you want to be saved.
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Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astounded and stood up in haste; he said to his high officials, “Was it not three men we cast bound into the midst of the fire?” They replied to the king, “Certainly, O king.” He said, “Look! I see four men loosed and walking about in the midst of the fire without harm, and the appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods!” Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the furnace of blazing fire; he responded and said, “Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, come out, you servants of the Most High God, and come here!” Then Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego came out of the midst of the fire. The satraps, the prefects, the governors and the king’s high officials gathered around and saw in regard to these men that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men nor was the hair of their head singed, nor were their trousers damaged, nor had the smell of fire even come upon them.
— Daniel 3:24-27 NAS95
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Yes, our God is mighty. “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26
God protects His people. Praise His Holy Name!
Albert Pike had promised his Masonic allies in Europe that they would have three world wars to consolidate the world power of the Canaanites. We have now seen two of those world wars, and, as promised, the first world war was to set up a Communist regime, the second world war was to raise it to the status of a world power, and the third world war is planned to destroy both Communism and Christianity in a great orgy of annihilation. This coming war is intended to be the final death knell of the people of Shem; after its conclusion the Canaanites will reign unchallenged throughout the world."
Eustace Mullins
The Curse of Canaan
Humans are not generally capable of multiple generational grand scale global conspiracy. But go ahead, believe what you want.
The truth however is much more universal, humans fall and lose their soul connection, and seek power over others. Fundamental morality attuned to spiritual connection to the Divine is the only real solution, and operates most effectively within a limited government power framework of individual liberty educated to God given rights.
Don’t underestimate demonic influence.
Indeed a spiritual battle is raging.
A skeptical pastor gets a lesson in the unseen realm:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dr6UeKEWIUU
David, I agree with your overall statement, but would like to add some different perspectives:
1. There’s evidence to show that humans are capable of global conspiracies. Rockefeller, Ford, Carnegie and others created our modern world. This was confirmed by Generals and Congress. There’s also the conspiracy of modern medicine which can be traced to one family. These are examples of how humans can lead global conspiracies and here are some pieces on them:
https://unorthodoxy.substack.com/p/donating-to-a-good-cause-how-billionaires
https://unorthodoxy.substack.com/p/rich-people-do-magic
2. Totally agree 1,000% with this here: “Fundamental morality attuned to spiritual connection to the Divine is the only real solution,”
This was phenomenal and I wrote a piece on reasoning and how that’s our connection to the Divine. I feel you may really like this piece here: https://unorthodoxy.substack.com/p/reasoning-the-language-of-gods
Lastly: “and operates most effectively within a limited government power framework of individual liberty attu education to Hod given rights.” — this is the definition and ideal state of true liberty and autonomy for humanity. We can agree that governments and ruling classes will not give this up willingly, ultimately going back to point number 1 of a global conspiracy of human enslavement with a whole slew of characters over time.
Hope this helps paint a different perspective.
I am astounded by how well the Rockefeller medical system has hoodwinked the entire medical field with the safety and effectiveness lie as shills for crap Pharma anything and how horrible and useless anything ‘homeopathic’ is.
Thank you Frank, and sorry for the typos. yes, many have wanted to "Rule the world" so to speak. However I was referring to "multiple generational grand scale global conspiracy" which Bard is prone to see behind every issue. I will look at your link.
Until Jesus comes back!!!
Actually the second coming of Christ is the rising and embodiment of the Christ Consciousness in each of us. We'll see real change as this occurs with the blessings from Jesus... "Oh, they finally got my message! Hallelu Yah!"
He said HE would actually RETURN. It’s not some ‘esoteric, ethereal, embodiment’ coming.
Correct
That which is Christ the Creator, is very real.
He underwent a torturous death to pay for our sins, then was physically resurrected.
When he said he would return, he meant in the flesh.
Not an infomercial.
I don’t know where this idea comes from. It’s certainly not Biblical. Buddhist, maybe?
Consider this Mary, always free not a news feed.https://open.substack.com/pub/anderdaa7/p/the-inability-of-science-to-solve?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
Sounds like a premonition about future energy costs.
The Left will be upset that we entered Venezuela without proper documentation…
Frankly, I don't give a damn what the "left" thinks about this or anything else. This was the President doing precisely what we elected him for, Making America Great Again. I support it 100%, Maduro had to go, he is an un-elected terrorist who has done great harm to not only the USA but many countries with election manipulation and drug/human trafficking.
So, find a spine and stand strong against any stupidity from the left - push back with ferocity on any of their damn whimpering, whining, and gas lighting - of which we can expect tons. He is using American power to benefit the USA and really the world.
FAFO!
Agree Dan, also “The Times’ reporter asked the President about congressional authority”…it’s now a proven fact that many of our so called leaders are domestic terrorist, placed in office by their terrorist constituents who were shipped out of their terrorist third world shitholes for exactly this reason. Such an unprecedented assault on our Republic and our freedoms.
Operational security is rendered impossible by involving the congress. The system is designed for protracted engagements with high body counts. Is that what the left wants? Wish that were a rhetorical question.
THIS is the way! Get in, get out with the prize.
Election fraud cartels have to fall, too.
Probably why Mrs. Maduro was along for the ride.
They’re also corrupt money-grubbers at the same time, e.g. Ilhan Omar from MN.
Yes! Thank you Steve.
It’s too bad that breathing doesn’t require intelligent effort for adults. If it did all the ‘Useful Idiots’ in this world would be done.
And also subject to control by the Epstein machine.
Perhaps name some names Lynne?
I cannot. I have deliberately avoided an analysis of the Epstein files. But the only thing that makes any sense to me in terms of our wholly unaccountable political leadership and bureaucracy is that they are compromised and answer to someone(s) other than We the People. I do not subscribe to QAnon, the Illuminati and other theories of far ranging and long lived conspiracy. But I sense a more modern (post WWII) deliberate attempt to control western government that to me smacks of US, British and Israeli intelligence. I think Epstein, or maybe more accurately Maxwell, was/is the manager thereof but not the ultimate decision maker. Nor do I think it was just about pedophilia or sex trafficking. I think the ultimate currency was blackmail data of any kind.
I think very much the same as do you. And some of us want to know who is behind all of this. There is obviously a hidden hand of supra-agency behind what has gone on in the West for the entirety of my life reaching far, far back into the very early twentieth century and beyond.
And then there is Whitney Webb and One Government Under Blackmail. In my world the intelligence agencies are the instrumentality, but not the prime moving. And now that there is a rage Civil War of competing ruling factions, it appears neither side want to go to far into 'the real Epstein'. This fact along signals that the ruling classes are not us, not even when engaged in internecine struggle.
I did note that you bailed on my request to look at the Az Constitutional laws and the statutes created to avoid them.
This success is a direct result of our President surrounding himself with veteran, boots-on-the- ground experience warriors who know how to plan, execute and not leak it to the public. Lives are saved by this.
If I may add MayBella, surrounded by people that want to see America succeed once again. No leaks...amazing. Legacy media is ticked.
And it was a multiple agencies involved!!! mindblowing!
I'm seeing rumor that somebody on the left attempted to warn Maduro, but was too late. I hope that is bad information, if true it's a death penalty treasonous act.
I've been told not to believe most of the bs that is coming out. It was delayed for weather... that is the only truth that i k ow about it.
100%, Maybella.
3 words: BALLS ARE BACK!
Which means having the resolve to end ongoing decades of operations by external threats to undermine and destroy our country.
And in style!!!!!!
Everyone wants them now!!
4, big.
Biggest!
Indeed a gutsy move!
lol ballsy move!!!
Question is, who replaces him? 100% support Trump's move, but too many times our country has taken out a leader that leaves a vacuum, and the result is things being worse than before.
Machado. She was the one who actually won the last election in Venezuela.
She will have the support of the vast majority of the Venezuelan people.
Wrong! Michado did not run for office and she supports the man most beleive won the last election, Eduardo Gonsolvez Urrutica!
I guess if I'm "wrong" so are you.
Machado ran as a candidate in the 2023 opposition primaries and won a landslide victory with over 90% of the vote. However, Venezuela's Supreme Court upheld a 15-year ban on her holding public office, preventing her from running in the July 2024 general election. She subsequently backed Edmundo González Urrutia as the unity candidate, who the opposition claims defeated Nicolás Maduro by a landslide.2012 Presidential Election: Machado ran in the first-ever opposition presidential primary in February 2012. She placed third with approximately 3.7% of the vote, losing to Henrique Capriles Radonski, whom she then supported in the general election against Hugo Chávez.
Sooooo, did she run? That would be a yes! Was she lawfared by the bought and paid for V "Supreme Court". That would also be a yes.
Also, just FYI, during the 2019 Political Crisis: Following the 2018 disputed elections, Machado announced she would run for president if interim leader Juan Guaidó called for new elections, though these did not take place, instead they brutally suppressed the will of the people of Venezuela.
Thanks for the history and you are correct; but when talking about THE election, it wasn't Machado against Maduro.
That Machado ran would be like saying Bernie Sanders ran against Trump in 2016. But the corrupt party machine ousted him in the primary. Even more like Sanders ran against Trump in 2020 and the corrupt party machine placed Biden into the nomination who was then lawfared into the WH by the likes of the PA Supreme Court and the failure of SCOTUS to even hear cases due to "Standing", but that is just my opinion of 2020!
They listen to propaganda, not facts.
Mrs. RW
Oh the lefty projectionist weighs in. See my comment to Jeff Lynn above, Mrs L Squarely on the Middle of the Forehead.
You clearly wouldn't know a fact if it hit you on the L on your forehead. You don't even have the courage to use your own damn name, instead blaming your stupid comment on your poor husband's name.
Exactly and she has the support of President Trump.
Apparently not, I just heard: Trump doubts she has the confidence of the people?!
Give me a break. That was Trump trolling the evil media. What he was saying is I am not going to play King/Queen maker. I went there to remove an evil, tyrannical dictator as part of my efforts to restore America. The Venezuelan people will make that choice. If he had said he backs Machado, the losers on the left would have been all over it. Think this stuff through Anne.
That came out of President Trump's mouth or you read it somewhere?
Trump trolling the lefty media.
Venezuela used to be a very prosperous country, until Maduro, raped and pillaged the country.
Now they can restore their prosperous country with Machado.
The rape and pillage began under Chavez. Chavez's daughter is one of the wealthiest people in Venezula. Maduro just continued Chavez's policies.
Yes! It was a prosperous country that has been destroyed. Most of the people there will be happy to have Maduro gone
No. She doesn’t.
If I understood what he was asked at the Press Conference, he said that she does NOT have the support of the Venezuelan people and that she is too weak.
CStone, that is accurate.
Here is some interesting data to add to the discussion, from my "discussion with ChatGPT":
Evidence Showing Significant Support
Polls and Political Standing Before 2025/2026
A poll reported in March 2025 indicated that a majority of Venezuelans trusted Machado (alongside Edmundo González Urrutia) to lead the country, with figures around 62 % expressing confidence in them as leaders and Machado having strong approval ratings.
infobae
🔴 Evidence Suggesting Mixed or Negative Views
Other Polls and Perceptions
There are reports showing decreased public support or rejection of Machado’s role within Venezuelan politics, including a poll that suggested a majority rejected her opposition role (possibly tied to disagreements over negotiation strategies).
teleSUR
Some social-media posts and informal figures circulating online claim very high unfavorable views, but these aren’t verifiable as reliable or representative data.
Reddit
🟡 Influence of Contextual Factors
Political and Institutional Barriers
Machado was barred from running in official elections by Venezuela’s Supreme Court due to disqualification, which impacts both her ability to be a formal candidate and how polls might be interpreted.
El País
International Recognition
She won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle for democracy in Venezuela, which boosts her global profile and may influence perception domestically among some groups.
NobelPrize.org (My note: you may recall she also publicly called for President Trump to receive it.)
Statements by Political Figures
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly doubted her support among Venezuelans, but that is a political statement and not an independent survey of Venezuelan public opinion.
India Today
⚖️ How to Interpret This
There are credible indications that Machado has strong support within significant parts of the Venezuelan opposition and among many Venezuelans dissatisfied with Maduro’s government.
However, support levels vary across polls and over time, and there are also credible reports showing less popular support or rejection among broader segments of the population, especially when measured by different polling firms or under changing conditions.
Venezuela’s political polarization, restricted electoral competition, and institutional challenges (like disqualification from elections) make measuring genuine public support more difficult than in stable democracies.
📌 Bottom Line
Machado is a highly prominent and influential leader within the Venezuelan opposition, with documented periods of strong support among many voters who oppose the Maduro regime.
At the same time, public opinion is mixed, and reliable data do not point to universal or overwhelming support across all segments of the Venezuelan population.
Given Trump's track record in appointing women to positions of power, that's pretty much the kiss of death.
But, yeah. That's what the world needs, more women in positions of power. It's been so effective so far.
Is that right?
Pamela Bondi – Attorney General
Kristi Noem – Secretary of Homeland Security
Linda McMahon – Secretary of Education
Brooke Rollins – Secretary of Agriculture
Lori Chavez-DeRemer – Secretary of Labor
Tulsi Gabbard – Director of National Intelligence (cabinet-rank position)
Kelly Loeffler – Administrator of the Small Business Administration (cabinet-rank)
Susie Wiles – White House Chief of Staff (first woman to hold this role).
Wikipedia
Karoline Leavitt – White House Press Secretary (youngest ever in the role).
Business Insider
Alina Habba – Counselor to the President (senior advisor).
are all doing great work for him and the American people, in fact much better than the treasonous back stabbers in the first admin who did all they could to undermine him and the will of the American people.
In the second Trump administration, about one-third of Cabinet-level appointees are women.
You must have weak women in your life.
Maybe so Dan. Whatever went down in Venezuela was both an inside as well as an outside job. And if it wasn't, I'd be very surprised. How this shakes out will tell us a lot of what really is going on in Venezuela. At the very minimum some very important people decided that they could no longer afford Maduro and cut a deal.
This is epic as the shadow cast reaches through out the Americas and it could well be a setback for China which could magnify. Regime chance in Venezuela signals that other countries like Panama and Mexico must tread more lightly and labor in further due consideration of the interests of the United States. I am looking to see what kind of legs this amazing event has.
I very much agree that it is a tremendous setback to Chyna's efforts to undermine the USA. And, clearly, it is one of the reasons President Trump did it.
I read the rest of you comments and was glad to see them. And I have to say that some people in Comments are pretty outlandishly dumb
I figure that Trump could not make this a voter machine/steal the election(s) thing because that would be fuel ignition beneficial to Radical Marxist Globalist propaganda machine. But maybe some of this will come out in the court and then it is not Trump saying. It would instead be court saying.
With all of this going on a lot of brash behavior is apt to go out the window and onto tippy-toes. Panama and Mexico will take note. And the effects will spill over into the rest of the Americas. And guess what? I may relax some as it is possible that a lot of my mining stock just got safer to hold. And it will be interesting to see how gold and silver react. I would not think much, but I never pretend that I know things shoe-in sure.
I've read that she's another fraud like the lady running Mexico.
Where'd you read that?
agreed, and in the end, she'll probably be as bad as Maduro.
Let's hope the Heritage Foundation and the State Department were as "on it" with this plan as all those which have preceded it for almost a year now, and that the next page to be turned will have been as stunningly well-thought out as the earlier ones.
Obviously the State Department was in on it, since Sec. Rubio was with the president when the announcement was initially made. But the Heritage Foundation is well off the reservation.
Yes, indeed ~ all praise to the U.S. Department of State. Sorry to be unclear. My reply above was in reference to the "next page" and to Donna in MO's question about Venezuela's future ~ a future which, I hope, Heritage and State will have as much influence on as lawfully possible.
Interesting term- "lawfully possible".
Pray tell what laws allow the US State Dept. and a think tank to go into another country and decide their government and future?
Mrs. RW
I'm questioning Hertiage Foundation also, Kenpowomen. Michele Bachman resigning her position says a lot about the direction that organization is taking.
The point Jeff Childers made about the messages between Mike Lee and Marco Rubio appearing almost scripted is a huge data point.
Eduardo Gonsolvez Urrutica was Maduro's opponent and many believe won the election had it not been stolen by Maduro's corrupt regime. I beleive he is currently in exile in the USA as Maduro wanted him arrested.
Well look at America with the stolen 2020 election putting puppet Biden into power.
Corruption is everywhere.
Our regime change actions haven’t always worked so well. Hopefully we’ll let Venezuela work this out on their own, but I imagine the CIA is waist deep in this.
The CIA's involvement should be limited to providing intelligence. I don't think Trump and/or Rubio would let it happen any other way. Nobody trusts them.
Even the President can't trust the CIA's information. Can't imagine why a foreign nation would.
“Should” versus reality. The fact Trump hasn’t axed the CIA already is troubling to me. It’s a giant blackmail operation, among other things.
Because it is infested with globalists and demonicRATS.
Why don’t you run for office and let’s see you get rid of the DeepState yourself?
I do not know entirely what is going on in CIA, not many people do. Trump cannot just whack CIA but he certainly must bring them under full control. It cannot, must not, continue to operate as it has.
According to ChatGPT, here are the key priorities of CIA Director John Ratcliffe in his leadership of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) under the current administration, based on his public statements and reporting on agency direction (number 4 is a big one! I would say all of them are spot on.):
🇨🇳 1. Prioritizing China as the Top Threat
Ratcliffe and his deputies have clearly identified the People’s Republic of China as the CIA’s foremost strategic challenge, focusing on its technological, military, and geopolitical competition with the U.S. and its allies. The agency under his leadership is meant to emphasize intelligence collection on China’s activities and capabilities.
Axios
+1
🕵️ 2. Strengthening Human Intelligence (HUMINT)
Ratcliffe has emphasized reinvigorating human intelligence — recruiting and deploying human sources — as a core mission of the CIA. He stressed this focus in his confirmation hearing and strategy outlines.
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
+1
📊 3. Clear Mission Focus and Execution
In his confirmation testimony, Ratcliffe stated his priority is to set clear agency priorities and demand relentless execution of the CIA’s core mission: collection, analysis, and covert action where authorized. He emphasized adherence to mission over other distractions.
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
📉 4. Aligning the Workforce With Strategic Priorities
Ratcliffe has taken steps to reshape the CIA workforce to better fit the administration’s national security priorities, including offering voluntary buyouts to encourage agency personnel changes and aligning staffing with the strategic focus areas.
KMTR
🛫 5. Modernizing Intelligence Capabilities
There’s an emphasis on updating the agency’s technical and analytical capabilities to handle modern global threats — including technology competition and emergent global security dynamics. While specific tech initiatives aren’t always public, the push to focus on China inherently encompasses tech-related intelligence priorities.
Axios
📜 6. Transparency and Information Release
Under Ratcliffe’s direction, the CIA has also been involved in executing presidential directives for transparency, such as releasing historical records (e.g., concerning past events) when directed by executive order.
Not sure that makes sense. You don’t trust them but you use them for intelligence?
It doesn't make sense, does it? !! I think they trust John Ratcliffe, but I believe there still are some holdovers from the bad old days that have yet to be rooted out. They are only allowed to operate under careful supervision. I am sure their operatives in Venezuela and Colombia are as sketchy as they come.
FFS, not everyone in CIA is un-American and those who are are being weeded out. What does the I in CIA stand for? If they are used, and controlled for the benefit of decision making, they can be of value. I do not trust them when they are allowed to go about the world inciting trouble. And please quit with all your damn questions, you aren't nearly as intelligent as you want to portray yourself. Can you please state your pronouns? thanks.
And while you are at it, go read what I posted again. Focus.
The president is saying just now that the US is going to run the country until a competent leader who has the Venezuelan people's interests at heart can be found.
An excellent speech from him, Hegseth, and General Cain. Months in meticulous planning... an audacious, integrated operation conducted with precision. The American people should be very proud of what our DOW just accomplished, not second guessing it.
Dan, absolutely!! 💯
Hey, look what I found!
I hear that consistent refrain now but it’s just plain silly. Trump is going to do right by Venezuela because 1) he can, as demonstrated by many domestic policy successes and 2) he loves being loved even more than he loves money and earning the affection of South America is hyuuuge.
"Doing right by Venezuela" assumes that he (and more likely, his administration) actually have an understanding of all that is going on there. Maduro was a figurehead in a lot of ways - there are numerous powerful centers of control, over oil, drugs, intelligence, and then the Chinese, Russian, Hezbollah and other enemy states who have influence there. Trump is a big picture guy, he will not be able to provide a dissertation on the complexities of influence and power in Venezuela. He will make the decision, but based on what his advisors brief him on. Delcy Rodríguez has rivals, and her capitulation to Trump's demands makes her vulnerable. She is between a rock and a hard place and her brother is really the mastermind. Long knives will come out, this movie is not over.
Listen to Trump’s press conference about the whole operation. This issue is addressed.
It’s not addressed. How a replacement will be selected is in the wind. Or, to put it another way, it’s been addressed like Biden addressed the border.
They will hold elections at some point. He did say that.
I support Trump’s action as long as there is a plan for alternative government. Which I think there is. The new government will be friendly to the West and no longer sell oil to China, Cuba or Russia using shadow ship's.
I do not believe Trump will repeat this in Iran. Because there isn’t a clear government in-waiting. But I do hope the mullahs there remain on-guard for the unknown.
So. You wish the mullahs well?
Do tell.
No, I don’t. I also do not support forever wars. My comment you question is that I hope mullah’s in Iran think twice about messing around or they might be ‘Maduro’d’ by Trump, too.
Trump is wise enough, and surrounded by wise people (I pray) to not leave a leadership vacuum in Venezuela, or worse yet, turn it over to the cia to take care of.
RE: Iran, the son of the former Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, has support within the country and is western friendly. Could we see a moderate Arab nation spring from the ashes of a disposed Ali Khamenei regime?
Good.
I am hopeful everyone got to listen to the briefing by President Trump, Secretary of War Hegseth, and CJCS Cain. Excellent!!!
right!! Let's regime change to make america great!! Let's rape and pillage like the old days, maybe give out a smallpox soaked blanket
GFY lefty. Maduro has been helping destroy the USA for decades. He stole his own damn country from the Venezuelan People. If you can't figure out why this was good for the USA and the world, then perhaps it is best for you to just shut your indoctrinated, oxygen deprived single brain cell. THERE ARE TERRORIST REGIMES INTENT ON DESTROYING THE USA WHICH MUST BE CHANGED TO HELP MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Now go get your covid booster and just hush.
BTW, can you identify one rape or pillaging during this operation? Other than those committed by the maduro regime, there or here.
I don't like the cursing and name calling here. Debate the facts (smallpox blankets are fake news) but don't attack the messenger.
Even worse is accusing another long time poster here of getting the covaids shots. That's a serious foul!
How about debating voting machines, acts of war on the United States, Marxist subversion in the Western Hemisphere. Let's look at stealing elections and acts of treason.
If someone here is as mad a hell, maybe you should be too.
That’s not a long-time commenter. It came along with the other lefties who tried to take over Mr. Childer’s substack page and comment section. He identified many of them and they were blocked.
Correct.
Nope sorry BFM, I did and am debating the facts while also calling out those making stupid comments. Did you actually read, and comprehend what the lunatic said about raping and pillaging and giving out "small pox" blankets. FFS, yes, attack the fucking messenger in this case. It's comments were completely out of line and that you don't see that is really strange.
Paranoid much?
Your ravings about people out to get you, who you must get first, are classic paranoid schizophrenia symptoms.
Mrs. RW
That's only one symptom.
Yes, but it's really obvious with him.
Mrs RW
This from deep in lala land.... WTF ravings about people out to get you, who you must get first? You are delusional.
Kinda like the your demonrat friends did in the Ukraine and the 2020 fraud?
Yeah, the lefties are always okay with regime change like that, especially if it helps undermine America in the process and support other left regimes. The double last name is a dead give away on this clown's hate for anything which might Make America Great Again.
And Maduro openly admitted that Dominion and Smartmatic was operating under his administration to undermine the 2020 elections in the US.
They did the same in other countries.
So, it was about MUCH, MUCH more than drugs.
Maduro will give us all the info about the millionaires/billionaires involved……the bankers, the politicians, the media giants.
It’s going to be an amazing year.
Almost like Maduro is already plea bargaining, eh?
Indeed, an interesting year ahed, and we're only 3 days in.
Excellent!
You mean like Syria and then all of the Muslim refugees who’ve flooded Europe and are terrorizing the inhabitants of their countries with express permission of the EU and their own governments.
LOL. And you say you are a lawyer. What a travesty that is. The left rape and pillage daily from the US stealing taxpayer money as they smooze with the likes of criminal illegals, somalis and other degenerates. You all are so good at it. And lefty boy fauci already handed out jabs that killed and maimed so many americans and people worldwide so stuff your blanket. And yes, your mind is made of processed cheese food. Thank you for admitting it.
It was your Hamas brothers that raped and pillaged
Still waiting for your videos showcasing your visit to support these charming individuals you on the left seem to love
That was a psyop to start the Gaza war.
Quite a "psyop", raping people, murdering, burning babies alive, taking hostages.
I think Iran is/was behind it so you have to know ovomit's and biden's support of Iran gave them the means to support the psyop...
Who taught you to hate your own country? Let me guess: public schools, legacy media.
Yah, keep sane.
The amount of people spewing govt talking points like they're experts on Venezuela is sickening.
And buckle up for the inevitable accusations of being a raving leftie.
Good Lord.
Are you the expert on Venez? And yes, all lefties are raving so thanks for acknowledging this.
Who are you talking about?
Its clear what maduro has been doing in the country he stole from it's Venezuelan citizens and what he has been doing to undermine our freedom and that of many others.
Are you that obtuse? Or just a lefty suffering TDS and the woke mind virus.
Good Lord!
I am uneasy as well as I read General Smedley Butler's essay 'War is a Racket.' And sadly, the blankets stories were real dating from the mid-1700s. It is similar to stories of infected corpses being thrown catapulted into strongholds on the Eurasian continent.
War is a racket, but this isn't war. This is the way military operations should be handled.
You must be a mark kelly sycophant. I suppose your bullshit statement will shortly be followed by another claiming it was an unlawful order too? Here I will answer that concern, it was.
I didn't openly oppose Bush and his 'you are either with us or against us" rhetoric that opened the door for the Iraq War. I dismissed those who raised the alarm bells to my regret. And I am now certain that the Patriot Act that was to point outward soon swung in. I went to as many gatherings to protest the lockdowns as I could. My calls now drop mysteriously to certain friends. So I am jaded. And I have no idea who Mark Kelly is. I do my own reading such as General Smedley War is a Racket. I came across his work after reviewing the Justice Holme's opinion in Schenck v. US decision with the infamous one cannot shout fire in a crowded theater. That standard was soon overturned as Holmes understood how the government could justify censoring anything.
You have no idea who Mark Kelly is? You have got to be kidding.
What in the hell has that got to do with the magnificent operation just conducted to take the Venezuelan terrorist out of power? You made a stupid comment about hurtling infected dead bodies.
Major General Smedley Butler
"I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism. I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents."
Cue the current gangster supporters: "But this time it's different!"
Mrs. RW
That's an ignorant comment from both you and him. I strongly suggest you shut up about 1914 and focus on what 4 Star General Dan Cain (CJCS), and Trump, and Hegseth said today. Can you research that or do I need to do that for you too?
Your ignorance is duly noted. Takes a lot to be this ignorant in this day and age.
G’bye
but no documentation is needed to defraud the government
I expect this is well documented... you just need the security clearnace level to see it.
This does jack diddly squat to Make America Great Again.
Nothing in the US will change by taking Maduro, any more than sending weapons to Ukraine/Israel/Taiwan/etc or bombing targets in Iran/Syria/etc at Israel's command, or keeping secret who was actually running Epstein (CIA/Mossad no doubt).
All of the above is same old swamp nonsense
Deporting illegals, sealing the border, gutting regulations
Demanding the never-trump rino's (Graham, McConnell, and their ilk) get with the program on making DOGE stuff permanent instead of taking the RINO swamp side time and time again to pass the gigantic mega-bills that preserve all the US-Aid nonsense spending.
Stop going after the two most MAGA people in Congress (Massie/Paul - both of whom stood by him while Lindsay Graham and other swamp monsters played turncoat because J6)
Stop playing world cop\
Exposing the criminals in CIA/Mossad
THOSE are MAGA things
BAM!
Unlike a conquerer DJT will not raise the stars and stripes over Venezuela and he is freeing millions of people from the bondage of a dictator. It will be a proud moment to see Venezuelan business people return home and rebuild that once great and beautiful country.
Cuba next Mr. President?
Is the action against Venezuela an effort to end the flow of illegal drugs or an effort to control the flow and the revenue it generates? For instance, I have long suspected our CIA benefits financially from the revenue and uses it to fund its clandestine operations. And how much of the illicit drug revenue finds its way into the coffers of political campaigns here? If we really wanted to do something about illicit drug use we should end all our government welfare programs. Our government with its welfare policies incentivizes single parent households. Most two parent households will not qualify for “benefits” such as aid to dependent children, housing and heating assistance, among other benefits. Additionally, the more children a single mother has, the more benefits she will receive. Without a father presence in the household a male child will often turn to a gang for mentoring. Here he will learn about illegal drugs, alcohol, guns and the associated criminal activity. Ending the government’s free giveaways should be the first step in solving the illegal drug problem.
I think it's clear President Trump is fighting on multiple fronts here, it is a complex problem, not a simple one as some suggest. Trump is definitely ending much of the government's free give aways... its really why the left is so howling mad, their gravy train is being cut off.
Thank you Dan, for stating the obvious is as succinct a manner as possible.
I’ve been on X this morning and that’s only one thing they’re outraged about. My favorite is the guy who was saying ‘we just bombed Venezuela for no reason’ as if the entire country and their people in the US aren’t out celebrating in the streets. Also, fentanyl that Venezuela is trafficking into the US on behalf of China has killed hundreds of thousands of Americans…no reason? Mmkay, Jan. I just hope that this regime change goes better than others have in recent years in the Middle East.
This is very different from past attempts at nation building. Venezuela already voted for regime change.
Fact!
100%
Yes, cue up US puppet master Machado. What a joke.
Well, hello negative Nellie.
There are actually a number of reasons for the USG to invade Venezuela and drugs is the least of the reasons. Drugs are the public cover story. Lara Logan's interview here is a MUST see to understand:
Lara Logan's interview of Gary Berntsen & Ralph Pezzullo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA9OCusr64A .
I watched Lara Logan’s interview and it was a real eye opener! Everyone should see it.
Is Trump defying expectations? .......................................................
https://celiafarber.substack.com/p/maduro-and-wife-kidnapped-by-us-regime
It has nothing to do with stolen elections. Reminder, Maduro isn't being charged with elections-he's being charged with gun crimes, ironically, among other things
It has to do with multiple things, but yes, stolen elections are a big part of it. More will come out this year. Trump won’t let it go and wants vindication.
Thanks for again sharing the Logan interview. It provides a lot of extremely important information.
so no more fentanyl right?
Hahahahaha, no one is that naive. It’s coming in from other places, esp Mexico, but you’ve got to topple the distribution system one brick at a time.
Sorry, but the drug war has been an abject failure for decades. A real approach would be to have parents actual be parents and teach their kids proper life lessons. Last time I checked, nobody from venezuela was trying to tie me up and force drugs into my body. This is just idiotic, especially in the context of being $36 trillion in debt.
This is about drugs but more importantly it is about: Election integrity; theirs, ours, and practically everyone else's.
https://rumble.com/v721opy-stolen-elections-with-gary-berntsen-and-ralph-pezzullo-ep-45-going-rogue-wi.html
Yes! This is what is at the heart of it all. See also Elizabeth Nickson. Key words: Smartmatic, Venezuela, Roger Piñaté, Antonio Mugica, and Alfredo Anzola; "the steal is in on 72 countries";
Yes, Venezuela controls votes throughout the world! Probably not. And if that is the case, how did Trump get into office exactly?
Yup, smartmatic voting machines and venez.
Laws have been passed that don’t allow parents to truly parent anymore.
and the left usurping parental rights even without laws in place.
Oh Johnny... if you didn't have sometgibg negative to say, you would have notbing to say. glad to see you never change
Please to not feed the trolls.
I love nature. There, how is that.
Honest question: how many here, yourself included, were cheering when we invaded Afghanistan and Iraq? I'm guessing many here were, making most of your opinions worth a grain of salt. Sure, the situations are "different" but many here are sadly in the same camp as Narco Rubio, who has never seen a war or conflict he isn't in favor of.
You’re voting for trusting parents to parent well? That’s been an even bigger failure than the war on drugs. It must be a multi pronged effort, same with the illegal issue.
Even parents might unknowingly take a medicine laced with fentanyl.
Your comment is accurate regarding parental teaching responsibilities that are much broader. However your assessment suggesting taking Maduro out is sorrowful. Look further down the road.
Election theft courtesy of Venezuela (reread many times), Narco trafficing, Child trafficing, massive Crude reserves
A super efficient lightening take down... but only after allowing he people to over stand the reasoning...
When did I express sorrow? You made that up. I am not a fan of meddling in other country's affairs - especially as the dollar collapses. The blowback from this will be unfolding for years, with unseen consequences. Only war mongers who act like childish bullies are flexing over moves like this.
Fentanynl is a legal controlled drug with valid purpose. Is it safer than morphine, or does it profit the pharmaceutical industry more? I'm not sure. I do know it is easily manufactured and highly addictive, and deadly when not carefully controlled in concentrate and administration.
maybe we should look in your home.
Warrant-carrying police bust into the homes of suspected drug dealers every day. In this case, the drug dealer's home just happened to be outside the borders of the USA.
He also was behind the Dominion and Smartmatic coup of 2020. We fixin’ to find out who all the billionaires and millionaires and politicians were who were behind the voting scam.
Buckle up!!!
CStone: Will be interesting which bills, mills, and pols suddenly come down with a case of ‘seeking asylum outside the US asap’. They are in the FO stage.
literally none of that will happen.
Venezuela is a drug/narco trafficking hub backed by Russia and China.
An important distinction that's being overlooked is that this is being presented as a law enforcement operation -- Maduro has outstanding indictments in NYC -- with military support, not a military operation from the get-go.
Thank you for making an important observation.
You understand that is a significant issue I hope.
The precedent of attacking a sovereign country to enforce a warrant in the US can just as easily be directed at a US citizen in this country who has an outstanding warrant in a foreign country. If Canada indicts Mr Trump, are they justified in a sneak attack on Mar-a-Lago to capture him? And yes I know Canada does not have the capability to accomplish this, so spare the
gratuitous dismissal.
The argument that Maduro is like Hitler is also lazy and false.
Maduro was a bad guy. I do not mourn his loss of power. But this action is full on neo-con regime change. I thought Trump fore-swore this reckless behavior.
Sorry, wasn't reckless in the least. Maduro had to go and it is good for Ven, for the USA and for the world that he is gone. Venezuela had already voted for regime change and it was brutally put down by Maduro and his brutal dictatorship and terrorist regime. There were many reasons this needed to occur, you should seek to research and understand them instead of simply writing it off as "full on neo-con regime change and reckless behavior". That is heaving some serious bovine excrement.
Good job at adding your own misrepresentation. No mention of “ reckless” in my original statement . If you could be accurate that would be honest.
Please explain how this differs from the neocon operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and the ME that were justified as being good for the US and local populations by getting rid of bad guys.
And no response to abandoning concepts of national sovereignty and extradition operative for 3000 years.
First, you do not get to dictate to me or anyone else how we shall respond to your stupid, woke, childish comments in your pathetic effort to protect specious arguments.
Who wrote your previous stupendously weak screed, your mom? What is the second to the last word in it? Oh, that's right, reckless. If you don't even know what you claim to write and then try to cast your misrepresentations on someone else, how can anything else you say be taken seriously. Here's your full sentences so you cannot go back and edit it, then claim you never said it: "Maduro was a bad guy. I do not mourn his loss of power. But this action is full on neo-con regime change. I thought Trump fore-swore this reckless behavior."
That you try to label Trump as a neocon, and don't understand Trump is a Populist Nationalist says so much of why you believe the bullshit you subsist on - and why you have the unnatural, psychotic hatred of him. By the way, how old are you? Where do you live? Are you a he, she or it, please post your pronouns.
In another reply to one of your vacuous, air headed posts, I gave you your assignments for understanding the situation for what it is instead of the gaslighting which you suck up from MSDNC. Go do your homework.
Great personal attack, very clever tactic.
Lots of projection and straw man arguments.
Weak reasoning.
You are not a serious person merely a propagandist.
I will not bother to ask you to critically think again as you have demonstrated that is outside your skill set.
So … I’m sitting here thinking/wondering: we ALL know there are multi-faceted issues behind Venezuela, drugs, their dishonorable dealings with the oil, interference and destabilization of the US by China and maybe Russia by way of Venezuela, and … the biggie … election fraud in the US - just to name a few. What if one of the best ways to snag those guilty of the election fraud in our government is to get Maduro to spill evidence in exchange for his life? I mean due process leads to discovery, right? He knows much. There “might” be a lot more to all this than simply drugs (which alone is enough in my mind) or “we’re stealing their oil!” (which is low IQ slobber by TDS individuals.)
Read Elizabeth Nickson’s Substack today. Venezuela hosts the servers that were behind 72 rigged elections over the past 20 years, USA, Canada, and Europe.
I read her article too, she’s great!
So, those servers cannot be disrupted by skilled hackers?
This is presented as a justification for today’s US strike? Please clarify the logic here.
Bot here!
Are you reporting yourself as a bot? Interesting admission. Perhaps you need to be a bit more discerning. If you object to a comment, specific information to respond to the comment rather than a thoughtless accusation is a more civil and even Catholic practice. Do you have a specific objection or just general lack of understanding?
Nice try, paid bot.
It was one of many reasons, delbert. That you refuse to see and understand that says a lot about your reasons to post on here.
Who is delbert?
Refuse to see what? What divinations are you revealed by divine power into my motivations.
You claim to be 100% MAGA. One of the core precepts of MAGA is to have no unnecessary foreign wars and waste of US resources for nation building and world police. This whole project is legal through US law, but taking control of another country is not part of a routine law enforcement action. Claiming justification that the Maduro regime is not legitimate is classic military/ intelligence deep state rhetoric to cover destabilization and regime change plots. Just because Trump does it is no excuse for the continued flagrant abuse of US resources.
YOU are delbert. Try to breathe and oxygenate that single remaining brain cell between your ears.
First, go read the 1989 legal precedents set down because of the Noriega operation - I have faith, Im sure you can find it. Let me know if you can't,
Then read the indictment documents which provided all the predicates for arresting Maduro. Again readily available but let me know if you can't or wont find them because you would rather choose to remain indoctrinated instead of informed and educated.
FTR, I don't claim to be 100% MAGA, I am 100% MAGA. Just because you don't or wont understand that MAGA means Make America Great Again and that means doing what is necessary to restore our country, including removing/arresting terrorist dictators who have and are doing great harm to our country, is your short coming, not mine.
So, please go and educate yourself so you understand the situation for what it is... but I strongly recommend you give yourself a cranial rectumectomy first - you know - pull your head out of your ass and breath some fresh air. I think it will help you see everything much more clearly.
There’s a claim the servers were disrupted by good guys in 2024, preventing another steal. I have no opinion on that aspect. The argument is that there are many reasons for deposing Maduro, and that one of them is to get more evidence of election fraud.
Hmmm. Ok. Thanks.
You can go watch and read about it here:
https://forbiddennews.substack.com/p/how-2020-was-stolen-how-2024-was
And then go watch the Lara Logan Interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA9OCusr64A
It's well worth your time to understand the situation for what it is, instead of what the ever hating left wants you to believe - so they can stay in power and keep their massive grift going.
Not sure I quite understand either. But. If it’s true that servers in Venezuela were used for processing US election results, that would raise an eyebrow, wouldn’t it? Why would that be necessary or wise?
It wouldn’t be. It’s illegal. The argument is that it was done secretly.
Absolutely!!!!
We should all be upset that we are "spreading democracy" with bombs everywhere, just like the false war of Iraq. I'm on the right, and don't believe in foreign entanglement.
You must not be too far "on the right". I'm not the least upset. I guess we are just supposed to be content with the 60 year "War on Drugs and human trafficking" and on manipulated elections which has kept the lunatics on the left in power over us. As the USA WE ARE GOING TO HAVE FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENT IF FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN THAT THEY WANT TO BE ENTANGLED DESTROYING OUR GREAT COUNTRY. Trump did what needed to be done for years and did it quickly and efficiently with minimal loss of life - NO loss of life or equipment on the American side. And we have the scum bag and his equally awful wife in custody.
Perhaps you are an R with INO following it?
Yes those of us around since the 80s began the “war on drugs” are high fiving president Trump for finally doing something. The “war on drugs” was a money grab, just like green energy and homelessness.
How is Trump "winning" the war on drugs when he pardons the people directly responsible for its distibution, like Juan Orlando Hernández, who moved hundreds of tons of cocaine to the US?
We let kingpins free while blowing up civilians and their boats with what we're told are "drugs" onboard. How do we take that kind of government seriously?
So. PRESIDENT TRUMP has not even been PRESIDENT for a full year , demonicRATS have been in charge for DECADES (yes, both bushes were RATS) but it’s Trump’s fault.
You have A SERIOUS case of STDS.
Systemic-Trump-Derangement-Syndrome.
Seek professional help.
Amen, CStone.
You are delusional.
Dan, I 💯 agree with you! President Trump is doing what needs to be done to tackle the root causes of the drug/human trafficking crisis. Why so many on the left think that laws should just be broken and not enforced are hypocritical!
The "left" are delusional lunatics, they would prefer the destruction of the USA.
one too many covid jabs they took sealed their mental fates.
Yes, you are right Laureen.
100% This is the way it should be done! All over few hours.
Padrig: what we know happened in a few hours. The preparation for the op took months.
The demand hasn't changed even a little. Some people are too easily impressed.
And how do you know that, can you please provide some fact documentation of that incredibly naive assertion? If you stop the supply, you prevent people from getting hooked and from dying.
Do you have a problem with that?
There's no credible evidence the supply has decreases is there? Eventually the cost might go up but that could mean a few more houses, stores & cars have to be broken into or robbed to pay for the increase.
Are you the guy who thinks prohibition in the 1930's was an effective way to cut down on drinking?
There's not? We have witnessed multiple boats loaded with supply destroyed. We have seen China acknowledge their role in stopping the flow of the materials necessary to manufacture. I guarantee closing the border has dramatically reduced the supply. And the ICE operations apprehending those responsible for distribution, CBP stopping more drugs at the border, but I guess you missed all that. There are other operations occurring which you have not a clue about. Are you really that blind?
I don't recall mentioning anything about the prohibition in the 1930s - thats a ridiculous observation, mixing apples with oranges. Are you the guy who has supported the 60 year fake "war on drugs"? Were you profiting from it?
I guess you don’t think we can arrest our way out of lawlessness either, right?
Just let the those who steal, kill and destroy go ahead and continue burning the nation down.
If I remember correctly it was a demonicRAT Governor who said that when these thugs were burning down cities all over the U.S.
You have ‘outted’ yourself. You aren’t a conservative at all. You’re all for lawlessness.
It is, however, very much the credo for the RAT party.
What is the demand for fentanyl?
I have no idea. As a long ago, somewhat "recreational" (a stupid term really) drug consumer, I can't for the life of me figure out why anyone would consider trying that trash. Even in my day, I did some pretty crazy stuff, but not stupid stuff! There is a difference!
Ah finally!!! Now we get to the truth... clueless contrarian was a "recreational user" And then has the audacity to say crazy stuff, not stupid stuff. Being a recreational user is stupid stuff and answers much of my concern about how you have become a clueless contrarian! Thanks for the honesty.
In and out in two hours doesn’t sound like Iraq.
Sounds like a brilliantly planned and executed military operation to end a terrorist regime.
I suggest much credit is owed to the oft-ridiculed Pete Hegseth.
Very much so Roger, he has massively re-invigorated the Warrior Spirit in the DOW. This magnificent operation is proof of that.
Good on you for giving credit where it is due.
No US deaths either.
DJT showing the corrupt past leaders for the criminals they were.
Yeah, and Iraq it was told to us it would be an operation that lasted "days" or "weeks" certainly not "months".....Blows my mind people still believe the crap the government tells us.
Stop living in the past... there is a new Sheriff in town and he doesn't take crap.
That's cute.
It sounds like my old girl...er, never mind.
She wished it was two hours. According to her you concept of time the same as your concept of 6 “.
Best comment ever!
Hahaha.
Well maybe a little longer than 2 hours.
“Foreign entanglement?” Bah hah hah hah hah. This isn’t entanglement at all. What was entanglement is what Venezuela was allowed to do to our country, making the protection from and reversal of practically impossible. THAT’s entanglement. As are the minds of the looney left
Precisely correct!
I’m not upset in the least. I will wait for the press conference in a little while for more information, but I guarantee this has nothing to do with “spreading democracy”.
Correct! It has everything to do with ending a terrorist haven which has done great damage to the USA for decades. GREAT job President Trump. I think we will see a transition of power to the woman who won the last Venezuelan election, Machado.
I like the fact that deaths related to narcotics are way down & murders, some of which are caused by illegal criminals & gang members imported from Maduro. All this since Trump was elected just 1 year ago. Results I voted for.
Amen, Dena. Me too!
Exactly. I literally canceled my plans this morning so I can listen to the press conference from Mar a Lago, live. I want to hear it straight from Trump before the left (and low information voters on the right, as Rush would call them) twists his words.
The left has already sent their low IQ, gullible, token smearers and naysayers to all the Substacks that have influence, as we can see from this one alone.
Yep, you can see them on here! Don't give them a moment to breath Juju.
I'm also totally into believing what leaders say amidst the fog of war.
Yup. Lots of folks speculating with little data.
Agree but this isn't "spreading democracy." Venezuela already elected a new leader. This is about drugs, oil, and election integrity. Mostly it is about election integrity.
https://rumble.com/v721opy-stolen-elections-with-gary-berntsen-and-ralph-pezzullo-ep-45-going-rogue-wi.html
Good grief. We just sit here and let it happen? Notice how the Iranians are taking it into their own hands? I want my country protected from enemies domestic AND foreign. You’ve lost me big time here, Roman. Boo Hoo.
So are you for saving American's lives? Because it sounds like you only care about yourself.
I don't either. But foreigners believe mightily in US entanglements. To the tune of 20,000,000 or so. Plus it remains to be seen whether or not this is an entanglements or a legitimate law enforcement proceeding. I am not a fan of olly-olly-oxen-free either under the Biden just set foot on US soil and all is good policy or the reverse just set foot somewhere else and you are free of US law policy.
Nicolás Maduro Captured by Delta Force
https://forbiddennews.substack.com/p/nicolas-maduro-captured-by-delta
Very interesting- thanks for the link: “The Brazilian Telegram channel, @TupiReport reported, “Sources from the Venezuelan opposition told Sky News that tonight’s operation to ‘capture’ Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife was part of a ‘negotiated exit’ between Maduro and the United States to ensure he would not be killed by Cuban forces and could testify against the remaining personal circle in power in Venezuela, revealing financial origins and the locations of family members.”
AND to get information about the nations, millionaires/billionaires/media giants/politicians involved in election fraud all over the world.
Interesting.....
That sounds extremely credible.
Different perspective for sure. Murky explanation as to the motivation of Cuba to kill Maduro however. Seems suspect.
That sounds like CIA disinformation spread to confuse the people of Venezuela.
Looks like it works on some people in the US, also.
Mrs. RW
It looks like you have come here to place doubt, as leftist infiltraitors (notice the spelling) always do.
So you believe that this kidnapping was a joint operation that Trump and Maduro planned together?
And if I think that's unbelievable, you call me a traitor?
You have some weird "logic".
Mrs. RW
You seem to have what someone one here once called STDs…..
Systemic-Trump-Disorder-Syndrome.
Seek help.
Actually, she is right on point in calling you out. And she correctly called you an infiltrator - I'm suspecting you feel like a traitor, else you wouldn't have mentioned that?
It wasn't a kidnapping, as you would like to incorrectly label it and MSDNC told you to believe - and, or course, you did. It was a joint law enforcement operation. Please review the 1989 legal precedents set with the arrest of Panamanian dictator Noriega. They are readily available. Then go read the Maduro indictment documents also readily available should you chose to educate, instead of indoctrinate yourself. Then give yourself the much needed cranial rectology procedure - you know - pull your head out of your ass?
Possible.
color revolutions are cool, now?
Trump Invades Venezuela
Posted Jan 3, 2026 By Martin Armstrong
...The New York Times instantly wrote:
“Mr. Trump has not yet offered a coherent explanation for his actions in Venezuela. He is pushing our country toward an international crisis without valid reasons. If Mr. Trump wants to argue otherwise, the Constitution spells out what he must do: Go to Congress. Without congressional approval, his actions violate United States law.”
What I find most curious is how biased the press is against Trump. Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson sent U.S. Marines and sailors into Central America at least 15 times between 1902 and 1920. The 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama, code-named Operation Just Cause, which resulted in the capture of Panama’s de facto leader, General Manuel Noriega took place the same way without asking permission from Congress. That applies to a declaration of war...
...Trump has the (responsibility of) protecting American lives because of the flood of drugs that have been orchestrated from Venezuela and the Democrats lamenting about killing people on drug boats rather than the concern about Americans dying from the drugs.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife were indicted in the Southern District of New York, the most corrupt court in the land. There is no way they will receive a fail trial. Trials in NYC are always a dog and pony show. The judges do as they are told and the court of appeals is a joke. This is only to make it pretend to be legal instead of just shooting him on the spot.
This is all illustrative of the deep seated polarization in politics. The United States is now so divided, it is like Iran vs Israel. There is no possible way to unite the nation. This is why the United States will eventually divide. Each side sees only their view and there can never be any compromise.
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/war/trump-invades-venezuela/
But God.
I'm waiting on some leftist judge to declare that the US has to return this POS to Caracas.
Probably already in the works.
Air cover systems provided by China & Russia tells us all about who’s waging the drug war against us.
Indeed. In under 2 hours billions in pricey Russian air defense systems were wiped out.
Russia and China spent 120 billion on Venezuela propping them up.
The left are always upset about everything Trump does. SSDD. Perhaps they should be worried about illegals since they are without proper documentation.
You dont' have to be on the left to question military actions that don't make sense. And we have no money. We actually are $36 trillion in debt, but hey, who is counting!
Oh Johnny... our most unPatriotic person today. Doesn't care people dying from drugs and human lives distroyed by human traffixking nor the interference inmour elections. You would think he was a player for
the Biden team.
Last time I checked, Maduro nor are any venezuelan drug lords hiding under my bed waiting to inject drugs into me. Doing drugs is a personal choice. That this is going to put a dent in drug running is pure fantasy land.
I wonder how much ypu are getting paid. Does China or Russia pay more.
I took this comment as a sideways reference to the left allowing illegal immigrants in without documentation, thus their double-standard. I thought it was funny. Am I wrong?
You are spot on!
Election rigging courtesy of Venezuela and Serbia is well documented and indisputable.
Emerald Robinson and Patrick Byrne brought the receipts. Not the fake news echo chamber.
Narco terrorism is one way puppet Maduro created massive wealth.
Nabbing him in a precision operation has been announced.
Will that stop either election rigging or Narcotics flooding our country??
Enormous oil tankers loaded with crude seized. It does appear that the $$$ flow has
been strategically curtailed...
Expect the removal of the voting machines to be replaced with ID dependent same day paper ballots. There will be massive protests from the Left.
TRUE! And this made
me
LOL.
Oh c'mon IP! Of course they had gotten the proper documentation ahead of time and safely stored it away, but - wouldn't you know it - someone broke into their transport ships/copters and STOLE ALL of that documentation (including the backup copies in War Dept & DOJ offices 😲) and so, unfortunately, they won't be able to prove it now. 😔
We'll just chalk it up to bad actors & bad luck, I guess! 🤔 🤪
LOL
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRnXTc7geFV/
Well put!
In your list of suggestions about what to do about the rampant Somali fraud, you missed the easiest, most simple one. Unless the laws have been changed since the '60's, naturalized citizenship does NOT have the same rights as people who are born in the US. You can have your citizenship revoked and be deported for committing crimes. I do not recall there being any specificity about the nature of the crimes, AKA it is discretionary to the government. You might want to check and see if this is still in effect. That would make deportations easy peasy for any number of crimes.
Right on. Deportation of people given temporary refugee sanctuary is the only solution. The Somali community is incapable of assimilating and the word “temporary “ must be honored. Trying to accommodate Third-World mentality into our society can only tear at the fabric of our trust-based system.
I want my money back from them first. take whatever they have that is valuable (that is unlikely they have anything) then 5 years of backbreaking labor working for free 15 hours per day. then send them back.
Seems simple to me. Fed transferred money to state and paid it a percentage to administer the distribution. Just recover all the money sent to MN for this program and let MN decide what and how to proceed. The governor and department heads (and any others that were accountable) should be charged and prosecuted for any and all federal infractions.
Absolutely!
The fraud is going on in every state with Somali communities. There have been similar exposes in Ohio and Washington state.
There's going to be a lot of fraud in all the blue states, and a fair amount in the red states as well. It just depends on how closely the states are checking.
Add Maine.
first they perform really hard labor for the US 15 hours a day 7 days a week since they have no worthy assets to take. then after they have served hard labor for 5 years, get them outta here.
That's slavery, at best indentured servitude. Not in favor of that
Yes to pay us back for what they have stolen. I am in favor of that.
This works.
Solid info!
I doubt we'll see this before the mid terms though.
A follow up on weak men.
Hard times create strong men.
Strong men create good times.
Good times create weak men.
Weak men create hard times.
I believe much of weak men and hard times begin at home with fathers. I had shared this with TriTorch.
Sometimes it’s difficult to talk about fathers. I know so many people that had grown up without a father, or a father that was always at work, a father that was abusive, or a father that abused substances. Everyday I see the results of what a father did to his own daughter, I’ll leave it at that.
I wanted to begin with my father. I’ve always praised my father, he was a great man. I consider myself the luckiest kid in the neighborhood where I grew up, even though he died when I was just 20. He was a WW2 veteran that worked until he retired despite the fact he was 100% disabled from being shot through his back in The Battle of the Bulge. He didn’t drink and was there for us kids, but my father grew up in the depression. In Boston at that time there were no jobs so his father left when he was a small child to mine coal in Virginia. From what I understand my father was angry that he had left and wasn’t around for his mother or his siblings. You can imagine when my father’s younger brother got sick and died at 7 years old, and believed it was from malnutrition , the resentment my father must have carried with him. Many cycles that could have been passed down to us kids were certainly ended when my father married my mother and the 4 of us kids were born, but somethings remained.
Many guys are not very affectionate. Showing affection, they think, is not manly or maybe they weren’t shown affection themselves so now they have a hard time with it. Showing affection to your kids may not be easy for some but it’s certainly manly to do this that isn’t easy. This was one deficiency my father had, though he and my mother certainly provided for us kids and always made sure we were taken care of, he wasn’t one to show much affection.
Parents have the ability to impact their children like no one else can. Without the father’s approval and validation a child will feel a void. Every person needs the blessing from their father. Many adults struggle year after year with low self esteem, working all the time, trying to prove that they’re good enough, all because of their father’s lack of affirmation. Fathers have something to give their children, something that no one else can give. Others can tell them how great they are or how special they are but when a father tells them it holds a much greater weight.
As the father you have the God given authority to bless your child. Every time a father says I’m proud of you, I love you, your beautiful, God releases strength into that child. Value, confidence, security, those are more than just nice words, it’s what the Bible calls A Fathers Blessing. You are helping your child to achieve their destiny. It’s easier to think you don’t need to do this but it’s something that needs to be done. Don’t withhold your love, your affection or your approval.
I believe this one negative cycle passed from my father’s father through my father to me. Don’t let that happen with your kids. Always remember a blessing isn’t a blessing until it’s spoken.
Life is short. It doesn’t matter how old your kids are. A phone call saying, son have I told you how proud I am of you. It doesn’t matter their age, a child will always long for a father’s approval, it’s never too late.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished my father was around to see some of my accomplishments. As a carpenter I’ve fixed up our families houses, I rebuilt our lake house, though we struggle at times I can’t tell you how many times I wished he was around to see it and say good job son, I’m proud of you.
Know fathers, if a young lady doesn’t get the approval from her father many times she will try to get that approval from other men. She will go from relationship to relationship not valuing who she is because she has not been valued by the most important man in her life. You are teaching your daughter how other men should treat her. You’re setting the tone for how she thinks other men should treat her. You should set the bar high. Make her standard high for the man she will one day choose.
As we have learned our government tried its best to inject our bodies with harmful chemicals, they spray our food with poison, poison our atmosphere and divide us against one another, I think the most basic knowledge should be learning how much parents impact their children’s life. Knowledge is power and we should be aware that our childhood and the decisions our parents made have a lot to do with the rails that have been set that guide our lives. J.Goodrich
Very wise words. And over the years our government has done its dead-level best to dissolve the family structure! God gave us the family and it is to be a blessing and guide for our total civilization!
LBJ and the democRATS did that.
If I could like this more than once, I would. 💯
Thank You Girl on the move!!😊
Well said.
I have 4 adult children, all of whom made it home from the four corners of the globe this year for Christmas. Deo gratias.
Each of them (three men and a daughter) are acknowledged leaders. I could not be more proud of them, and I told each of them so.
Yesterday, I was standing in my front yard when a neighbor struck up a convo about my son’s Corvette in the driveway (he left it there temporarily while going on a cruise.)
Her son is a US Marine officer, and my youngest is a Senior NCO just back from the Far East where he led a USMC Augmented Force protecting the President in Tokyo.
I remarked “I honestly admire and look up to each one of my children.”
And they know it because I tell them so.
Not to worry James, I know of a Father that will say to you when you approach, "Good job son, I'm proud of you." And that will mean everything.
Thank You Laureen very much, that would be amazing. I’m a definite work in progress!
You are absolutely correct… the validation from your father is the best gift you will ever receive ❣️
I watch my dil chase after her Dad’s love. He was abusive to her Mom and an absentee from dil’s life as he was/is(?) a drinker and druggie.
I have similarly watched a precious nephew chase his Dad, who basically abandoned my sister and his 3 kids…..for another woman. He does not love or care about his children, never did. He doesn’t even know what his grandchildren look like.
Such a sad state of affairs.
Yes, sad. No human can fill the God-shaped hole in a searching heart. 🙏🏻
I didn't like this because of the abuse, I liked it for moral support and you're doing the right thing.
Bad parents raise bad kids who morph into bad citizens.
Well said!! 👏👏👏
Wonderful post - I will share it with many! Thanks
Damn it, Jim!!.. I'm a crab fisherman, not a narco dictator!
LOL! Love it, Eric!!
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Why in the world are taxpayers relying on Nick Shirley ( God bless him) for oversight of billions of our money. We have 37 Trillion reasons why everyone in congress should be prosecuted. We know some of these funds made their way to campaigns on both sides. Disgusting.
Because he has the balls to expose it. Who in congress do you know that has any balls?
Laureen, whenever ladies call out mens testies I have renewed hope in this country / world! Thank you!
Yea, how much did Walz or his cronies get to look the other way?
A question worth asking, for sure!
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2026/01/03/now-we-know-why-democrats-are-defending-somali-fraud-n4947845?
BIG news this morning:
https://www.malone.news/p/dmed-and-cdc-covid-data-scandals
Great find. Documents what we all knew to be true
I took the liberty of listing everyone that has been royally screwed over by illegal immigrant invaders over the last 20 years:
1. Americans.
Warm & fuzzy bonus content: "Anybody order a Trojan Horse?!"
Quran 9:5 - So when the sacred months have passed away, then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captive and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush, then if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, leave their way free to them."
Quran 5:33 - The recompense of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and do mischief in the land is only that they shall be killed or crucified or their hands and their feet be cut off on the opposite sides, or be exiled from the land. That is their disgrace in this world, and a great torment is theirs in the Hereafter.
Quran 3:151 - We shall cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve, because they joined others in worship with Allah, for which He had sent no authority; their abode will be the Fire and how evil is the abode of the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)......and we're off.....🎶 New York, New York🎵
Looks like the NATO drug trust does not like competition.
"Thus the Drug Trust, while maintaining the Stalinist Communist Government in Russia, simultaneously maintained a Communist back up regime in the United States, the Trotskyite Movement, in case the Stalinist regime should fall."
Eustace Mullins
Murder By Injection.
Narco Rubio wants his drug running buddies to have the whole country to themselves.
Things slow at Langley?
THAT’s what you got from this event?!?!?!
He/she/they/them is/are so very stupid. Probably a bot coming out of China. (Don’t they call all Americans ‘Johnny’?)
His previous chosen coup leader, Juan Guiado, has cartel connections. Rubio is also buddies with Noboa (ecuadorian president) whose family are know narco traffikers. The US gov has a very long history of supporting the narco trade. Business as usual. Machado is a puppet who will be the new leader in venzuela, and her cartels will simply reign. Nothing will change, except who is peddling the majority of the drugs. Even if they totally shut down the drug trade out of venezuela (which isn't a very big drop in the bucket ) - the vacuum will quickly be filled and it will be business as usual.
Wow, what uplifting verses......good luck NY.
Good morning!!! We missed you yesterday.
GM. Agree. To add insult to an already insulting ceremony, the Governor of NYS Hochul ordered that One World Trade Center be lit Green in honor of Muslim American MONTH. What a kick in the teeth, how many lives lost, families and businesses destroyed by the single most deadly attack in NYC carried out by Muslim terrorists.
I hope he runs NYC to ruin. NYC has a terminal illness that it created itself. let mammadammadingdong finish it off.
When he first entered the race, I said he would "win". His "win" was preordained. The s_Election was in and they did what was necessary to install him in power. Note how the press puts him, a mayor, at the same level as POTUS.
And the families have still never been compensated!
But you will still be charged for a day of your 2026 PTO.
Yes! I must have MISSED THE MEMO about the off-day, I actually emailed Jeff (sorry Jeff).
I kept checking every 15 minutes. I finally went to his Thursday post and re-read the last paragraph……lol. Sigh of relief followed.
Wow, you folks are hardcore! I checked several times and when there was no post (I had missed his comment), I assumed he'd simply taken the day off, to which he's entitled, by golly!
I can’t imagine anything good coming from being sworn in on a Quran. You’re kind of denying the first amendment (freedom of religion, speech) by that act.
That religion and those people are not compatible with The West.
Similar to the hindi bible which FBI Boss Patel used for his swear in.
Ridiculous.
Yup.
Rugged Individualism vs. Warm Collectivism. Right here, US, just a few years ago. Many cheered the 'warmth' of the collectivists. Many more tolerated and obeyed it without a peep.
https://i.imgflip.com/agf1x7.jpg
People should swear on whatever item they have faith in. What good would it do for a Muslim to be sworn in on the Bible?
(Personally, I think the custom of swearing on some holy book is an unnecessary requirement. Swear on your own honor, or whatever. I mean, would an atheist use a phone book?)
Agree with your sentiment, and overall our word should mean something without a book placed below our hand… my point was that Islam is not compatible with our constitution, as Jeff S stated above
In other words, someone who truely believes in the Quran should not be holding public office in the US
Bingo.
exactly.
He should have sworn in on Mao's Red Book.
He should be deported for immigration fraud.
Our Founding Fathers were 100% Whites and 99% Christian (a couple were agnostic).
Let's not drift into 3rd world religions and people.
It makes a statement.
yes, a shit statement.
Since most officials no longer respect or adhere to the oath, it seems moot whether they are sworn in on a bible or a "Franklin the Turtle" story book.
So after reading all the comments it seems like a right and simple thing to do would be to swear on the US Constitution...!?
I like that idea. Afterall, that is what they are supposed to be upholding, not any state religion.
Also the genius running our FBI used the hindi bible. That should ban him from the role immediately.
You would feel better if he used a Bible even tho he doesn't believe it? Of course most elected politicians use the Bible & they don't believe it; that' must be why they are all such great elected politicians. At least he's being more honest by using a Koran.
My question is, what does he think the Koran tells him to do?
I don't want his stinking hands on a Bible. He is a heathen of the worst kind.
To his own eternal judgment.
and those who voted for him.
Nope, just saying adherence to Islam is incompatible with the US constitution.
I'm no authority but I suspect you are correct.
What about the Satanic Bible? See George Carlin about "swearing on the Bible" LOL
i am sure that is coming and a libtard state will be the first to endorse that.
One thing I have definitely leared: Jeff you will always make me laugh
I hope you leared your lessen.
That's a genuine meme right there!
Didn’t SCOTUS just rule that the President could not use the National Guard to protect law enforcement when making arrests and that he should use the US military instead?
Good observation. Falls in the be careful what you wish for category, does it not?
I wish for quite a bit more, actually…
Me too. But I wish for things different than the progressive socialist coalition.
Frank: Chief! 🧡💙🧡💙
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Exactly. SCOTUS essentially gave the president permission to use the military in a variety of situations.
Good ruling. I'm tired of being dragged into Trump's whims and desires.
Some people might rather have the local folks in the National Guard help out and not the 101st Airborne. I just care that Federal LEOs are protected, if local police departments won’t assist for whatever reason…
Happy New Year! Have a laugh (or two):
Three writers, Frank, Ben, and Carl, who were attending a author’s convention, booked a three bedroom suite on the 75th floor of a hotel.
Upon arriving back at their inn from the convention, a mortified receptionist told them, “I’m terribly sorry, but all the elevators are out of order. Until fixed, you will have to hike the stairs.”
Now, Frank was a teller of funny stories, Ben was a conjurer of spooky stories, and Carl was a crafter of sad stories. The three of them concluded that, to make the trek to the top more tolerable, Frank would tell the other two his most hilarious stories while they climbed from floors 1 to 25, Ben would intone his scariest stories from floors 26 to 50, and Carl would regale them with his saddest stories from floors 51 to 75.
They began the arduous climb to the tippity top story, and Frank banged out the zaniest yarns he had ever put to paper. By the time they reached the 25th floor, Ben and Carl were howling hysterically.
Then Ben started to intone his spooky stories. By the time they hit the 50th floor milestone, Frank and Carl were wide-eyed and hugging each other in fear.
Then the spotlight was turned on poor Carl, and just as he started to narrate his most sorrowful sagas, he shrugged his shoulders, looked down in sadness, dug his hands around in his pockets for effect, and it then struck him that he had just had the inspiration for his most mournful tale yet:
“I’ll tell my saddest story of all right off the bat,” he says looking up: “There once was a man named Carl who left the hotel room key in the car...”
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A grumpy drill sergeant was addressing a squad of twenty-five exhausted men and said:
“I have a nice cushy job for the laziest man here. Raise your hand if you are the laziest.”
24 tired blokes quickly raised their hands, and the sergeant asked the other man “why didn’t you raise your hand?”
The man replied: “Too much trouble raising the hand, Sarge.”
“Mom, don’t get alarmed, but I’m at the hospital.”
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“Son, please. You’ve been a surgeon there for 8 years now. Can we start our phone calls differently?”
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Little Kate (on phone): My daughter is having high fever and sadly she won’t be able to come to school today!
Teacher: Who is this?
Little Kate: This is my mother speaking
That story of the hotel with the broken elevator reminded me of the time I stayed on the 3rd story of a place with broken elevator. I extended the stay one day, and found out when I got back to the room that the key card didn't work. I used my cell phone to call the front desk and made the guy at the front desk bring up a new key card. I really should have tipped him, but didn't think about it until I checked out, and he wasn't on duty then. They cut my room rate in half for the stay.
It wouldn't have been too bad if I still had good knees and a heart rate that didn't spike to 140 or so when climbing stairs.
"Mamdani’s most significant practical orders —LIFT and SPEED— were conservative strategies."
Of course! That gives them chance to actually work, which they will use to give credit to communism.
That’s exactly what I was thinking when reading today’s article. The ol’ bait and switch to further their true communist desires. When you want people to hand over their freedoms and independence, you first have to make them believe you are their savior. Use capitalism to improve their lives, give the credit to socialism, then take everything from them with a smile on their faces.
100%. “Conservative strategies” and the “warmth of collectivism” are bait. Frogs will jump into the water, and Communists will turn up the heat.
yes Juju, spot on.
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They’ll use it for the midterms…and then the tides will turn…
I can just see all the corruption that will take place under him just like in minnesota. just wait. this muslim is not with us nor for us. he is a truly bad seed.
I will bet that the “public lands” will soon be under the ownership of folks with Muslim names. More money laundering will ensue.
no doubt Brenda.
Ok, Shazam! Maduro is arrested! but not Walz & the Somali childcare/health care operators?
When will we hear "Shazam!" for them?
Who knows, one may lead to the other. I have a feeling this has to do with much more than drugs…
Election fraud. Dominion and SmartMatic operated from Venezuela and Maduro openly admitted that he was controlling elections in several countries and controlled the election in the US in 2020.. and all over the US in state and even some large city elections in the US.
I doubt that's true.
None of the charges he was facing in NYC are related to election fraud. There's allegedly plenty of that here in the USA and Trump still hasn't made any arrests.
He ADMITTED TO IT IN AN INTERVIEW.
I know you’re a Ukrainian and Johnny boy is your buddy, and both of you hate Trump which means that you probably voted many times for Biden in 2020.
So. Why don’t you get your wee boots on the ground and fight for your country….Ukraine?
Or are you just simply a coward?
Context and all matters.
I'm not Ukrainian-first of all. Johnny boy and I have argued quite a bit on here and he's even slung the "Hurr durr deep state CAI Fed asset" insult.
Trump is an idiot but when it comes to Venezuela and maduro he's right. There's a sanctioned vessel that was heading to VZ which the USN tried to board but the ship fled and suddenly changed flags and registered to Russia. The Russians told Trump to back off it and now there's a bunch of c17s heading to the UK as the ship steams back to Europe to evade sanctions. I think Trump is starting to show some backbone.
I've already been to Ukraine once before under Trump and performed assistance ops and even got a medal and a gift (piece of a KA52 they shot down and some armor from a destroyed russian tank) from them for my work
done.
Also, trying to encourage American soldiers to abandon their posts and go UA/Awol is called sedition which the "sedition six" did. You sure you want to go down that road?
Just got promoted and ironically Hegseth is on my promotion warrant. Absolute irony!
There's a huge amount of oil, supposedly the largest find in the Western Hemisphere, off the coast of Guyana, right next door to Venezuela. Maduro was apparently planning to annex much of Guyana and claim that reserve. So there's that......
Suriname.
that is certainly part of it. better we get it than him.
Feelings mean a lot!
Go read your first comment about having a feeling, then apologize to Margot.
I have a feeling many here can't handle the truth about the US government and the narco trade ;)
I know for a fact [no feelings required] there are people here that don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. Looking at you Johnny Zero. Trump and Thiel living rent free in that noggin of yours. Good luck buddy. You are in for a miserable 2026. TAW
Beckadee, are you one of the geniuses on these threads that was also in favor of invading Iraq and Afghanistan?
I'm actually in for a good 2026 since Trump is continuing the de-dollarization push, making my silver worth a whole lot of money, with more to come.
I'm glad you ignorance is creating a blissful life dear Beckadee!
j-o is an America hater. Always negative and spews vitriol constantly about Trump and the USA. Ignore him Beckadee as he is a pathogen.
Appreciate it but nope. Not ignoring the retards.
better you than me Beckadee. Take care!
Whats retarded is voting for the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I'm so glad hillary, gates, fauci, etc are rotting in prison!
der duh doi uff cha ching dahejcdubaya!
I hate what America has become. Trump is no savior - he's literally a continuation of the norm with some tinkering around the edges. Look in the mirror if you want to be saved.
blah blah blah. ssdd.
The wife of Michael Byrd, who killed Ashli Babbitt, has had a day care from her home for twenty-eight years.
https://susandaniels.substack.com/p/whose-wife-runs-a-day-care-from-home