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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...

Gift Article. Trump Administration grift on a scale of millions of dollars

BREAKING: Federal health officials on Monday announced dramatic revisions to the slate of vaccines recommended for American children, reducing the number of diseases prevented by routine shots to 11 from 17. GIFT ARTICLE: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/h...

“I can’t begin to tell you how insane this is,” said one critic. “He did not inform Congress but he’s saying he informed the oil companies.”

To get to Maduro, Trump went through Puerto Rico. Once at the margins, the U.S. territory is now at the center of Trump’s foreign policy — and whatever comes next in Venezuela.

Author Violates X Rules for Doxxing Delta Force Commander Who ‘Kidnapped’ Venezuela’s ‘Rightful President’ Mediaite

Cabinet Office Minister Baroness Anderson tells the Lords the Government will keep on using X. "I still believe that X is an appropriate platform to use because I believe in freedom of speech..." "It is incredibly important that there is a counter narrative on those platforms," she says.

Against this pattern of threats, MAGA DOJ won't say it will investigate patterns of threats, and who's behind them. Why won't they?

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. I admire Nicholas Kristof, the author of this piece.

the absolute best thing about las vegas is the constant reminders of how incredibly stupid everyone is

If you’ll indulge me for a second: The newsletter has really struggled to attract new subscribers since I left Substack - while the monthly churn (existing subscribers canceling their subscription) has gone up significantly. Not sure what the reasons are. But it is definitely concerning.

Starmer has been a wretched disappointment:

This is the mindset they have when the international community soft pedals Susan Collins levels of concern and "monitoring developments" in their statements about Trump's invasion of Venrzuela. They know they now have a green light with no consequences.

WELKER: Does the pardon of the former Honduran president undercut the admin's stated goal to go after these narcoterrorists? RUBIO: I don't do the pardon file. I'm not against it or for it. I just didnt review the file so I can't speak to you about the dynamics that led POTUS to make that decision

Whatever happens next in Venezuela, it’s on Donald I don’t think his capital of incompetence is capable of running another country they’ve proven they can’t run the US www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...

Hungary's literary scene: absence.

Then they were the only ones surprised.

Benefits of vaccines for older people. Remember: RFK Jr is an ignoramus, put in to destroy US public health.

The only recent event resembling Trump's illegal attack on Venezuela was Putin's illegal attack on Ukraine.

"Remember when this was about drugs?" Yep, I'm old enough to remember that.

At a time when he’s caused healthcare & other costs to skyrocket here at home, Trump bailed out Argentina & wants to "run" Venezuela, including if necessary, w/ US boots on the ground. All he cares abt is enriching himself, big bankers, oil CEOs & the rest of his billionaire pals.

Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks says we won't have "troops on the ground" in Venezuela as a Fox News chyron says: "TRUMP: 'WE'RE NOT AFRAID OF BOOTS ON THE GROUND.'"

Demonstrators set US flag on fire on Place de la République in Paris during the rally against the American military intervention in Venezuela.

President Macron stands up resolutely on behalf of international law.

Maduro's indictment.

Seizing control of a foreign country without even informing, let alone getting authorization from, Congress is one of the gravest offenses against the Constitution. Maduro was a horrific dictator. It’s irrelevant. Our own dictator claims power to levy taxes, spend funds, and wage war single-handed.

If kidnapping and arresting presidents is just a thing that is done now, then I have a suggestion…

Some initial notes on Trump's seizure of Maduro - illegal, destabilizing, and a desperate way to make an ailing, unpopular leader "STRONG" again. My latest 👇 www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/venezuela-...

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

Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts. Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

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.

The leader of the Venezuelan opposition, Maria Machado, called on citizens to be ready for a change of power. She also stressed the need for mobilization and strengthening international support.

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Nicolás Maduro is a brutal dictator. No one should defend him. But what Trump & his cronies like Lindsey Graham are pushing has nothing to do with democracy or helping the Venezuelan people. They’re chomping at the bit to seize Venezuelan oil & dish out the profits to their billionaire buddies. ➡️

So we’re just announcing foreign strikes and kidnappings of foreign leaders on social media now? No Congress. No explanation. This is madness.

Rep. Seth Moulton: "This is insane. What the hell are we doing? ... this is illegal."

Israel accuses anyone opposing any of their interests of anti-semitism, from the UN to New York's mayor. Their bleatings have become openly pathetic and offensive.

And I think liberals should stop taking the bait and ceding ground on immigration. Immigration is good. Multiculturalism is good. Free trade is good. Stop being embarrassed to say so.

Peter Hotez is a National treasure. If he was in charge of America's health, rather than a worm eaten Putin puppet, we would all be much better off, with much brighter futures.

The US Supreme Court is radically rewriting the constitution to empower their racist and authoritarian prejudices, but without the need to ask Americans their opinion.

Interesting that Hitler banned the Red Cross from visiting the concentration camps

Filling in for Fox Propagandist Sean Hannity on Fox, deplorable plastic Nazi scum Tomi Lahren decided to use the trashy program to condemn President Biden for spending the holiday season with his family. President Biden hasn’t been in office for nearly a year, you fucking idiot.

NASA’s Largest Library Is Closing Amid Staff and Lab Cuts “Holdings from the library…, which includes unique documents from the early 20th century to the Soviet space race, will be warehoused or THROWN OUT.” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/31/c...

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White House officials caught off-guard by Trump offering job to bribery suspect: report

This is Trump’s long game. We’ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters. It’s a serious issue - but this has been his plan all along. He’s politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/hhs...