January 4, 2026
1.
I think he made a corrupt deal with oil and gas execs, he basically said as much.
2.
This imperial regime change could have implications for domestic regime changes down the road.
We have already seen this admin act against members of separate branches, and state officials. Isn't that the thing about fascism? That imperial violence is turned inward.
Aside from its resources, Venezuela is a target envisioned for unconstitutional and internationally illegal military action 'to be' conducted by the US and its partners… like torture and detention. (see Iraq and Cuba)
To me, this seems like a landmark moment for our current criminal administration and its plan of ethnic cleansing.
3.
Is it a distraction from Jack Smith’s deposition and the Epstein files?
I think of it as more of a reaction, with the purpose of sustaining power… if that makes sense? (lmk)
Gov. Jared Polis gave the president credit for the illegal capture of Maduro first in a post praising the US invasion before wagging his finger disapprovingly in a second tweet.
In a non-corrupt or moral position this would be a political blunder for Colorado’s governor. Instead, it reveals the common liberal weakness not limited to the democratic party. That weakness is best known as corporate-aligned greed.
Polis wants the oil too.
1.5
Circling back to my first point. I would be wary of liberation or self-described liberators in blue states... because that language gives fed.
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(This post is not about Maduro but rather about the sovereignty of other nations, and the separations of power fundamental to democratic institutions inside the US and abroad.)