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Saturday, January 03, 2026

The kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife solidifies America's role as a gangster state. Violence does not generate peace. It generates violence.

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The immolation of international and humanitarian law, as the U.S. and Israel have done in Gaza, and as took place in Caracas, generates a world without laws, a world of failed states, warlords, rogue imperial powers and perpetual violence and chaos.

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"If there is one lesson we should have learned in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Libya, it is that regime change spawns Frankensteinian monsters of our own creation.

The Venezuelan military and security forces will no more accept the kidnapping of their president and U.S. domination " done as in Iraq to seize vast oil reserves -- than the Iraqi security forces and military or the Taliban.

This will not go well for anyone, including the U.S."

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-03 03:02 PM | Reply

Well, PEDO DONNIE has the Piece of ---- prize all locked up.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-03 03:50 PM | Reply

Duh?

Now tell me Russia is Worse?

All that Moral Santimony.....

The Cries for Democratic Justice and International Law...

Never Again?...

Between This and Backing Mass Murder in Gaza it's Tough to believe America is a Force for Good.

Its a Force for Fraud and Murder...

#3 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-03 04:03 PM | Reply

Russia is even worse.

They are bombing civilians... should I repeat that for you? Their main war strategery is BOMBING CIVILIANS.

What is THIS Invasion of Venezuela about?

James Carville: The Real Reason Trump Invaded Venezuela

www.youtube.com

#4 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-03 05:01 PM | Reply

"How can I get the media off of the Epstein Files?!"

"We could Invade Venezuela, kidnap the First Family, and take all their Oil!"

"That's right... and you speak Spanish, right, Little Marco?"

"Yes! Sorta."

"Great! Nobody likes them anyway... and invading another country for their Oil is so, so... Iraq! I love it!".

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-03 07:03 PM | Reply

Is there a Nobel War Prize? If so, Der Dotard has some stiff competition in Bibi, Little Man Vlad and Xi Xi. I suspect they will fight it out ...

#6 | Posted by catdog at 2026-01-03 09:50 PM | Reply

It's already being predicted that Trump will pardon Maduro----For a hefty bribe.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-04 06:09 AM | Reply

Anyone remember what Obama said was his worst decision of his presidency?

Hint: It's not the bombing of the wedding or the funeral...

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-01-04 10:42 AM | Reply

Anyone remember what Obama said was his worst decision of his presidency?

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds

This is as close as you ever get to admitting that Donald screwed up.

#9 | Posted by Zed at 2026-01-04 10:55 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Anyone remember what Obama said was his worst decision of his presidency?

#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Obama is happily retired.

Remember what Trumpy (our current president) said?

"I'll tell you, that's the toughest question I can have because I don't really believe I've made mistakes,"

lol yes. He literally said that.

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-04 11:02 AM | Reply

Obama regretted the Libya intervention more than anything else.

Trump my well regret this as much...

#11 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-01-04 11:48 AM | Reply

Obama is happily retired.

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-01-04 11:02 AM | Reply | Flag:

And I'm not voting for Donald Trump again. See how that works.

#12 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-01-04 12:43 PM | Reply

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