The Deportation Data Project just posted a 60 min webinar that introduces the recently-released data from ICE for reporters and advocates. We discuss what fields are in the data and answer questions about specific uses like counting arrests by area. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vBA...

We can't believe we have to say this so early in 2026, but here we go: VACCINES WORK. VACCINES SAVE LIVES.

Maduro’s ouster sparked relief — but Venezuelans inside and abroad aren’t unified on what comes next for oil-rich nation. That uncertainty reveals more than any pundit thread. My take + why this matters: doubleclick.blog/nobody-can-a...

To recap: Today a pre-school teacher was arrested on specious grounds in Grand Rapids, MI for giving an interview criticizing the Trump regime's invasion of Venezuela. Not a SINGLE MI Dem has spoken out about this abuse of power.

Uncertainty and deep confusion cloud the road ahead as Venezuelans across the world celebrate the ouster of #NicolasMaduro. Check out my latest at Double Click Newsletter

The notion that Mark Kelly committed sedition by telling troops to follow only legal orders is insane And Hegseth's attempt to take away his retirement pay because he exercised his First Amendment rights to ensure our troops FOLLOW THE LAW is vindictive Hopefully Kelly will challenge its legality

In short, they took Nicolás Maduro and called it a win — while leaving the entire circus intact

Why Trump Refused to Back Venezuela’s Machado: Fears of Chaos, and Fraying Ties U.S. intelligence suggested María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader, would struggle to lead the government. But her relationship with Trump officials had been souring for months.

👀 Wash Post Poll: Americans aren’t rallying around Trump's attack on Venezuela. * 63% agree military action should have “required approval from Congress * 45% oppose US "taking control of Venezuela (24% support) Details: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

Matt Ortega is running for Congress and he supports impeachment. I also really appreciated how he has a full section on cabinet members and what they should be impeached for. He also lists out Trump’s crimes as well.

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Uncertainty and deep confusion cloud the road ahead as Venezuelans across the world celebrate the ouster of #NicolasMaduro. Check out my latest at Double Click Newsletter

As deputy U.S. Marshals led Maduro from the courtroom, the deposed leader looked directly at the man and shot back in Spanish: “I am a kidnapped president. I am a prisoner of war.” apnews.com/live/us-vene...

CBS News Gave Hegseth the Mic After He Shut Out the Press. That’s Not Journalism.

witnessed class warfare today (robot vacuum got stuck on a broom)

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A special edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is new from @juanescalante.com The Long Road Ahead for Venezuela Here are my three big questions on this developing situation

NEW: DHS Sec. Noem says Venezuelans in the U.S. would be allowed to apply for refugee status if they previously had TPS. But DHS Twitter/X account says that is "not" what the Secretary meant (Screenshot + Link Below) #Venezuela

Many of you have called or texted to ask my thoughts on the rapidly developing situation in #Venezuela I hope this blog post helps shed light on where our focus should be in the coming days —> doubleclick.blog/the/ REMEMBER: Talk to Venezuelans about Venezuela!

Rep. @sethmoulton.bsky.social : "Is anyone going to just stop for a second and be honest? This is insane. What the hell are we doing? We've got a lot of problems in America today, and invading, occupying, running Venezuela does not solve any of them."

Donald Trump is now reposting videos on Truth Social suggesting that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman assassinated. This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.

A CBS News staffer told me this after Tony Dokoupil kicked off his CBS Evening News tenure tonight with a lengthy Pete Hegseth interview: "If this is what Bari and Tony’s CBS Evening News is going to look like, then the we may as well just call ourselves Trump Administration State TV. Pathetic."

Zelensky calls for US to take down Putin following capture of Venezuela dictator Nicolás Maduro “If it’s possible to deal with dictators this way, then the US knows what to do next,” he added, suggesting that Trump should handle Putin the same way

Thank you Juan for sharing!

Tried to talk to a Venezuelan about Venezuela today, but she was getting thrown into an unmarked van by a couple of heavily armed masked dudes.

Many of you have called or texted to ask my thoughts on the rapidly developing situation in #Venezuela I hope this blog post helps shed light on where our focus should be in the coming days —> doubleclick.blog/the/ REMEMBER: Talk to Venezuelans about Venezuela!

some thoughts on all of this madness from earlier in the morning youtu.be/-yUi-0vNlDA

VP Delcy Rodriguez, whom Trump indicated earlier today was collaborating with the US government, is live on television right now. Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet. Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"

Brief reminder to ASK VENEZUELANS about Venezuela when writing your takes/opinions/analysis 👋 KTHX good night

Leaving this here as everyone magically transforms into a Venezuela expert overnight

Are we at war with Venezuela?!? I don't know. You don't know either. It sure would be nice to have a legitimate Pentagon press corps right about now.

CBS News has a report out. “President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, U.S. officials told CBS News ….”

From New Year’s Eve: REPORTER: "Mr. President, do you have a New Year's resolution?" PRESIDENT TRUMP: "Peace. Peace on Earth."

The members who did the "don't follow illegal orders" video absolutely need to immediately do a "hey these were the illegal orders we were talking about and participating in them can expect to face consequences to the fullest extent of the law" video

Not a single person voted for war with Venezuela

Things are going (not) great everyone

I have not seen Congressional approval or declaration of war

*something happening in Venezuela* ME: I need to call @marisakabas.bsky.social right now!

JUST IN—Yván Gil Pinto, Venezuela's Minster of Foreign Affairs, posted an official statement to Telegram. t.me/YvanGilPinto... "The Bolivarian Government calls on all social and political forces in the country to activate mobilization plans and repudiate this imperialist attack." Full translation:

DHS pauses immigration applications for an additional 20 countries The list, which is composed mostly of countries in Africa, includes Angola, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

Every rejected job application moves me closer to applying for the regional manager gig at Mattress Giant

This will certainly lower the cost of groceries

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has spent much of his two-week vacation in Florida golfing. But when he gets back to the White House, there’s a military golf course that he’s never played that he’s eyeing for a major construction project.

Are all the billionaires leaving NYC now that Mamdani is mayor, or was that all just talk?

another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls

This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)

And yet Feliz Ano Novo = Happy New Year again! #portuguese

PSA for the unfamiliar.

Both are traditional of course