Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last For Years www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/u...

Linked YouGov also has Venezeula numbers, and as someone who has studied public opinion on uses of force for 30 years.... these are TERRIBLE numbers for a President immediately after a surprise tactical success with strong claims of direct US interests from President. Not just no rally, TERRIBLE

Trump looms large over host of diplomatic challenges facing Japan in 2026 www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

The world is bipolar, not multipolar, argues @proflind.bsky.social. “The increasingly influential role of middle powers should not be confused with multipolarity.”

This is the ninth shooting by ICE since September (I did not know that). All of them were into vehicles.

remains striking the extent to which trump quite loudly does not see himself as president of the united states and more as a clan leader for his supporters

China\'s dual-use export ban on Japan a decisive escalation www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

In a breathtaking reversal of reality, Trump uses a taxpayer funded website to whitewash the history of Jan. 6, blaming Capitol Police, Democrats and Pence -- everyone but himself and the mob that stormed the Capitol. @lukebroadwater.bsky.social @alanfeuer.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/u...

Official White House document. It goes on this dishonestly about the whole election and insurrection. An outrage and a national embarrassment. They can try but we will remember the truth.

Aldrich Ames, the CIA officer whose spying for Moscow was the most damaging breach in the agency's history, has died at the Federal Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland. He was 84. www.washingtonpost.com/obitua...

China slaps export controls on Japan military for Taiwan remarks www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits Shimane Prefecture www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

This is Ollie. He found a perfectly placed carrot snack on his walk. Simply can't believe his luck. 13/10 best day ever (TT: maxime_aries)

Introduce yourself as what almost killed you: Hi, I’m a giant water pipe left in the schoolyard that several kids thought would be fun to carry up to the top of the jungle gym and drop on unsuspecting second-graders’ heads below.

As Trump focuses on U.S. backyard, Venezuela attack emboldens China www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

Recycling Maduro ♻️

Look who I found sleeping on my futon. #cohenthedog

Japan avoids mention of U.S. moves in Venezuela, emphasizing ‘respect’ for international law www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

North Korea launches two missiles in first tests of 2026 www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

North Korea launches at least one missile in first test of 2026 www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

Here is my preliminary analysis of the US intervention in Venezuela, and brief explanation of the violations of international law so far. craigxmartin.substack.com/p/the-us-int...

Why are people assuming US troops and not Eric Prince employees will enforce US order in Venezuela?

THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated. According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.

Director of the CIA is in the room but you have OSINTdefender's twitter page up on the screen

18 USC 1201 Again, not joking, there's very clear language that makes it quite applicable to those involved in this, especially if the Admin fiddlefucks whatever kangaroo court charges they're going to try for with this

“Military force is a blunt instrument of policy; the hope that it can be surgically precise is usually wrong and always dangerous.” www.brookings.edu/articles/ira...

Trump says Maduro 'captured and flown out' of Venezuela www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

#BREAKING from me and Jennifer Jacobs - additional reporting on the strikes in Venezuela.

I’m working, I swear. #chibaraki

Takaichi-Trump call reportedly over x.com/47news_offic...

Takaichi and Trump expected to hold call this evening. #47NEWS www.47news.jp/13673444.htm...

初雪！

Arrived safely home from #jikkaing and #cohenthedog speaks for us all — we’re beat!

Nearly back home from #jikkaing (no, we didn’t walk home)

U.S. urges China to halt military pressure on Taiwan, days after Japan and others www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01...

Events unfolded this New Year’s morning. #jikkaing

Wait you pronounce that “stones”? I thought Mick was gonna come out for a moment there! #jikkaing #kohaku

Time for a dip in the in-laws’ giant bathtub. #jikkaing

Yazawa boom. #jikkaing #kohaku

Wtf is this #jikkaing #kohaku

指原は可愛いな

Fukuyama sucks. But Inaba is a certified badass. #jikkaing #kohaku

F@ckin Monkey Magic, baby! #jikkaing #kohaku

Shiina Ringo’s failed clone. #jikkaing #kohaku

My go to Enka song (after 与作) is 大井追っかけ音次郎 by Hikawa Kiyoshi #kohaku #jikkaing

These king and prince traitors suck #jikkaing #kohaku

I saw this show in Kusatsu live! #kohaku #jikkaing

Wife is having fun with the number game and Nogizaka #kohaku #jikkaing