Schwartz was set to host the Washington National Opera Gala in May, but he told Newsday there’s “no way” he would set foot in the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump’s renaming.

“We are going to run the country.” Ah, so we’ve skipped the legal fig leaves entirely now. Not democracy. Not justice. Not liberation. Just occupation of a sovereign country. Gotcha. Greenland must be looking at this very carefully.

Reminder: The US has refused to join the International Criminal Court because it argues extraterritorial justice is incompatible with national sovereignty and citizen's rights.

2026 is making an early start to a “Hold my beer, 2025.” play, and I don’t like it.

I am sure we can sleep easier tonight for knowing Farage finds it within his big heart to excuse Trump for breaking international law.

(🚨) BREAKING NEWS: Trump Posts Photograph of Captured, Blindfolded, Disheveled Nicolás Maduro Aboard U.S. Helicopter Post-Kidnapping; Per Prior Trump Order, Maduro Is a Prisoner of War, Making the Photo a Violation of Geneva Convention (Article 13 of the Third Geneva Convention)

Susie Wiles in November: Trump would need congressional approval for military action on the ground or other land-based operations in Venezuela. “If he were to authorize any activity on land, then it’s war, and we’d need Congress.”

Russia, if you're listening, please abduct Donald and Melania from their bedroom ASAP and charge them with fraud and war crimes

Watching Trump struggle through his briefing on the Venezuela raid. He struggled to describe the raid and then went off on tangents on crime in D.C. & CA and how Venezuela sent gangs into the U.S. He talked about the Monroe doctrine, “a big deal”. A depressing rambling presentation by an old man.

Trump just kidnapped a world leader to distract from his Epstein Scandal and Jack Smith's scathing deposition. This is abuse of power AND dereliction of duty.

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Under Trump's ignorant governance, why are so many of our firms suffering, (laying off employees by the thousands), or going bankrupt ... just like every Trump company did? Because the #1 buyer of our goods & services has taken most of their trade elsewhere. That's why. =======================

This Trump speech is much bigger than Venezuela. He talked about the Monroe Doctrine - about America’s sphere of influence. He’s warning that any country close to the US must bow to the needs of America or power will be exerted.

Congress must immediately act to impeach & imprison Donald Trump. And if they fail to do so, the rest of the world should punish the USA just as heavily as was done to Russia for attacking Ukraine. We should not get to kidnap heads of state & "run" sovereign countries like vassals.

Can we get the SAS to kidnap trump so we can put him on trial here and then run the US from London for a bit? Or maybe just hand the US presidency to Zelenskyy. Because there are clearly no international laws, no customs, no conventions of any kind that could legitimately stand in the way.

It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad. The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.

FLASHBACK—Trump in 2023: When I left, Venezuela was ready to collapse. We would have taken it over, we would have gotten all that oil.

The fact the man with his finger on the nuclear button is constantly being asked to take cognitive tests should concern every man, woman and child on planet Earth.

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Venezuela now, because he wants the oil. He wants the oil under Greenland too. And under Canada. He's openly called for them to be part of the USA. How long before he decides to bomb a couple of NATO members to get his own way? The USA is a rogue nation.

All respectable organisations should stop using X - NOW!

Trump just illegally bombed Venezuela and sent in troops without congressional authorization. Innocent people are going to die because this demented bastard wants to waive his tiny dick around to force a regime change.

You’re gonna need a bigger chart.

Meanwhile in the UK - Labour govt is investing in 500 new ambulances £75m this year, over £400 over the next 4 years to make sure we've got a modern effective fleet that provides safety for patients, efficiency and comfort for the crew.

Strongly suggest that @aljazeera.com is the best place to follow events in #venezuela

Russian government says it’s “deeply worried” by the US strikes in Venezuela

FFS this is kidnapping of a country’s lawful President by a rogue State 😱😱😱🔥🔥🔥 USA (Unhinged State of America) kidnapped President Maduro of Venezuela because he bruised the fragile ego of Senile, Megalomanic Trump It sets a very dangerous precedent for America as now no democratic leader is safe❗️

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said there were civilian casualties in the attack and posted a video. Also from the NYT:

“Captured and flown out of the country”? Apparently, it's okay to kidnap other heads of state? I urge other countries to do the same to Trump. Who will rid America of a dictator?

Venezuela’s Defense Minister has confirmed he is alive and declared: “Venezuela will not compromise, will not surrender, and will ultimately prevail.” His statement comes amid reports of U.S. strikes and Maduro’s reported capture.

Americans do not want war. Congress needs to reign in this administration. Now. Pray for peace and demand it from our elected officials. The number to call your member of Congress: (202) 224-3121. Don’t allow our government to put troops into another illegal war.

The War Powers Resolution of 1973 clearly states that the President may not send troops into hostilities or imminent hostilities without: - a declaration of war - specific congressional authorization - an attack on the United States And that the President must consult with Congress first.

U.S. Senator Mike Lee says Secretary of State Rubio informed him that Nicolás Maduro was arrested by U.S. forces for prosecution in the United States. The military action was aimed at protecting the arrest operation. Lee added that no further U.S. military actions in Venezuela are expected.

And announcing from his holiday home rather than the White House!! 👇🏻🤦‍♀️😳

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The US is illegally attacking another nation for no reason other than the mental and character defects of our President and his aides. Our military is carrying out those strikes apparently without hesitation. What we are doing is indefensibly, undeniably and deeply wrong.

The bombing of Venezuela is an act of aggression: unprovoked, unjustified and unjustifiable.

And he’s announcing this from his pad in Florida-why not the White House?! Does he have any backing from what’s left of the their ‘Government’ ?! 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Whatever you might think of Maduro, the seizure and kidnapping of a head of state takes us to a very dark place. Vast, arbitrary, extra-legal power, which could be exercised almost anywhere, regardless of the character of the target government.

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Psychopath Trump attacks Venezuela, kidnaps President and his wife. The 21st Century bully wants oil, gas, minerals, puppet regimes. What next - attack on Iran, Syria, Panama, Canada, Mexico, Denmark ... there is no limit to his stupidity. The world must unite against new imperialism.

So, is Trump trying to substitute his tariff ravaged economy by stealing the stuff from other countries? Is that what it is? Assuming he really got Maduro captured, that would be an act of war, and isn't that a thing Congress would have to approve? Is anybody doing anyhting about it?

Ellie Reeves: "Lord Wolfson has a choice. Either he continues to work for a sanctioned Russian oligarch in a legal battle with our govt, or he stays as Shadow Attorney General. The fact Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are silent on this massive conflict of interest speaks volumes."

Tommy Robinson logged on at 2am to call Sadiq Khan a 'vile little weasel'. Normal behaviour, that... 😂 www.thelondoneconomic.com/lifestyle/lo...

One of the first things a Farage government will do will be to make sure "the young are taught correctly about our history," and if that doesn't set off all manner of alarm bells then it should. (MAIL)

Farage confirms his party is a bunch of disgusting racists.

‘Tossed away’ Wtaf America 👇🏻🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Diesel trucks can refuel in 15 mins. If an electric truck can hit 1.2 MW & get 400 miles of range during a mandatory driver break (usually 30 minutes after 8 hours of driving), the equation changes completely. In China, some passenger electric cars can charge at 1 MW. electrek.co/2025/12/31/t...