Trump said in Saturday that the US would run Venezuela, with Rubio, Hegseth and Caine in charge, and Rubio who was there said nothing. He refuted it today only for Trump to again say the US would run Venezuela.

Andres rolled into this protest on very little sleep after staying up all night checking on family in Caracas. We command you to support his work by giving a follow on Instagram/let's get him to 1k: instagram.com/andresachavez

NYT is reporting at least 80 Venezuelan’s dead after this American attack. No breakdown on how many were civilians. That’s in addition to the 115 people the US military has recently killed in boats.

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

“Is the Cuban government the Trump administration’s next target?” Marco Rubio: ‘The Cuban government is a huge problem … I think they’re in a lot of trouble, yes’

Always read @katz.theracket.news when it comes to American military adventures in the Caribbean and Latin America. Always. This is worth your time.

New: the village board of Broadview, IL, per the agenda for its meeting tomorrow night, plans to approve zoning amendments that establish regulations for "prisons/detention centers, processing centers, and similar facilities." The village zoning board voted against similar amendments last month.

We now don't know how many people have died as a result of US strikes on boats. The first time since these attacks started. The death toll is now immeasurable taskandpurpose.com/news/coast-g... Cc @bencollins.bsky.social @adamweinstein.bsky.social @attackerman.bsky.social @eliothiggins.bsky.social

BREAKING: The U.S. won’t govern Venezuela, but will press changes through an oil blockade, Rubio says, after Trump claims of running the country.

weird how people fixate on all those murderous criminals rampaging around the globe, declaring themselves leaders of other people’s land

The @chicagotribune.com did back of the envelope math and conservatively found that Operation Midway Blitz cost the taxpayer $59 million. Good reporting from @danvock.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/04/o...

People being like, "But Venezuelans are happy about Maduro being gone!" have the memories of goldfish. IN 2003, the narrative was that Iraqis celebrated the U.S. invasion and capture of Saddam. Whether they were happy or not, invading Iraq was still the wrong thing to do.

It's pouring rain in Downtown Los Angeles but protesters are arriving at Pershing Square for a protest against the attack on Venezuela.

NYT: At least 40 people were killed in the US attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians.

fully captured state media

Evening all. If you appreciated my coverage of the protest/march in Chicago tonight, or any of the other work I've shared here, I'd appreciate in turn any tips you'd care to leave in my jar. I'm gonna keep covering what I can regardless, but your support goes a long way.

The Chicago protest against the U.S. attack on Venezuela has stepped off to march through the downtown area. Hundreds have joined the march.

Happening now: a protest is underway in downtown Chicago against the overnight U.S. attacks on Venezuela, which included the kidnapping of its President Nicolás Maduro. Protestors are filing into the city's Federal Plaza despite the dark and below-freezing temperatures.

For those keeping track at home: Since Christmas Eve the United States has bombed or carried out raids in Syria, Somalia, Nigeria and now Venezuela. And Congress' response has ranged from nothing to support.

“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”

1. Yes, Trump launching a new military operation overseas without Congress’ prior declaration of war or authorization of force is almost certainly unlawful. 2. No, there is no real chance the courts will stop it. Unfortunately our Constitution means little when the judiciary won’t enforce it.

has anyone asked how many people US troops killed today?

Marco Rubio on Cuba during the press conference: "If I lived in Havana and I was in the government, I'd be concerned ... at least a little bit"

The Democratic Party's pitch to voters in 2026: A more thorough and orderly regime change war

We’re starting to get statements from the *checks notes* …opposition party?

A functioning Congress will have articles of impeachment drafted by the end of the day. Our Congress will just go to social media to basically say “We don’t like this, but what are you gonna do?”

Embattled Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted of obstruction last month for helping an immigrant evade federal officers, has sent her resignation letter to the governor.

Our updated story is here taskandpurpose.com/news/us-stri...

BREAKING NEWS: Trump says Nicolás Maduro and his wife are aboard a U.S. warship and will face prosecution in New York. Follow AP's live updates.

Photos: Aftermath of US air strikes in Venezuela https://aje.io/j6roa5

No words describe how fucking evil this is.

Unclear 1) how many casualties tonight's attack caused and 2) under what legal ground the US is citing to capture and extradited Maduro (if he is captured, Venezuela isnt saying just yet). Cartel de Los Soles almost certainly doesnt exist as an organization

This is fucking insanity

Information such as addresses and case numbers were publicly viewable for around 32,000 customers with the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Division of Rehabilitation Services and another 670,000 Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program recipients, the agency said.

Chicago’s Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability is holding a special meeting next Thursday, January 8. This is in response to a 2000+ signature petition asking CCPSA to hold a public hearing to “understand the extent of CPD's interactions with federal immigration authorities.”

He’s been here since 1989.

Jan. 7 is the deadline to apply for the Chicago Public Library's $4,000 Renaissance Project grants, which support research on Black history. chipublib.email.bibliocommons.com/email/view/6...

A judge in Georgia has officially dismissed the bogus RICO charges against 61 defendants in the movement to stop Cop City

A booking report states Ropero Remolina was transferred to Clay County, Indiana early Tuesday morning. This corroborates the law firm's account of what happened to Ropero Remolina after he was detained and taken to the Broadview, IL ICE facility.

The Roa immigration law firm put out a presser today on behalf of a man named Albeiro Ropero Remolina, whom they say ICE unlawfully detained on Monday. The firm also claims ICE agents have attempted to deny him medication for a seizure disorder, placing him in "grave and imminent danger."

There are only 45 million foreign-born people living in the United States right now, about half of whom are naturalized citizens. So this ridiculous edge-lord post by taxpayer-funded trolls is suggesting deporting 55 million native-born citizens.

BREAKING: After legal setbacks, President Trump says he's dropping push for the National Guard in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland for now.

Happy New Year's Eve, all. I hoped to have a harder news story on these friend ads by year's end, but ran into issues which put that goal out of reach. Instead I decided to put together a reflection on what I think those defaced ads, and similar phenomena, mean for this year and next.

The sports betting lobby filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block Chicago’s new tax on online wagering set to go into effect Jan 1. trib.al/sRJxXQ7

Thousands of newly obtained documents show that Clearview AI’s founders always intended to target immigrants and the political left. Now their digital dragnet is in the hands of the Trump administration.

NEWS: “Help is on the way.” Audio captures Border Patrol, 911 dispatchers before Chicago Police response when they stopped a man filming the Feds. Story is worth a read, from @ckubzansky.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/30/a...

Israel says it will suspend several humanitarian groups, including Doctors Without Borders, in 2026 for failing its new vetting rules for groups working in Gaza. Some international organizations have said that Israel’s rules are arbitrary and could endanger staff.

Pro-Palestine activists target UK Labour offices over hunger strikers https://aje.io/x3di90

A steep drop in homicides in the 12 South and West side neighborhoods that had ShotSpotter sensors lasted a full year after Mayor Brandon Johnson scrapped the city’s controversial gunshot detection system, an updated analysis of Chicago crime data shows. https://to.wttw.com/3N7GT8p

JUST IN: The CIA conducted a drone strike in December on a remote dock on the Venezuelan coast, sources told CNN, the first known US attack inside the country. https://cnn.it/490npv8