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  • JUST IN: Kamala Harris Gets LIT UP on X After Blasting Trump’s Capture of Maduro

    01/04/2026 12:09:16 PM PST · by Morgana
    Gateway Pundit ^ | January 4, 2026 | Jordan Conradson
    Kamala Harris on Saturday blasted President Trump for ordering Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro’s capture, calling the move “unlawful and unwise,” which backfired when X users clobbered her in the replies. “Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable,” Harris said in a lengthy X post. She further accused the President of lying to Americans, as well as “putting troops at risk, spending billions, destabilizing a region, and offering no legal authority, no exit plan, and no benefit at home.” Conversely, Joe Biden in 2020 attacked Trump, saying he “admires thugs and dictators like Nicolas...
  • Maduro, wife greeted by jeers of ‘down with the dictator’ by hundreds of revelers at Brooklyn lock up

    01/04/2026 10:03:11 AM PST · by V_TWIN · 30 replies
    nypost.com ^ | Jan. 3, 2026 | Anna Young and Marie Pohl
    Hundreds of revelers chanted and celebrated outside a Brooklyn lockup as Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were hauled inside to face federal narco-terrorism charges. The couple were greeted at the Brooklyn Detention Center with the boisterous crowd triumphantly applauding and chanting “down with the dictator,” “shame on you,” and “dirty scumbag!” Venezuelan national Ronny Chirinos was one of more than 200 opponents who eagerly waited outside the prison for more than an hour in the bitter cold for the ousted dictator to arrive in cuffs. “It’s such a joy to see the dictator fall, but the...
  • Venezuela was already invaded

    01/04/2026 9:50:52 AM PST · by rey · 33 replies
    Facebook ^ | 3 Jan 2026
    Sorry about the source, Facebook, but it is the California Patriots Network. This gentleman makes an impassioned case about Venezuela and what is really happening and it isn’t about oil, as the mainstream press insists. https://www.facebook.com/reel/2003749590406462
  • Today’s Cryptogram

    01/04/2026 8:33:10 AM PST · by nikos1121 · 10 replies
    KPDKCP UYD PWNDH IPPRZWTB BYDQCE WDR XP ZW AYOVTP DJ OWHRYZWT. — RYDIOB BDUPCC
  • Law Professor Jonathan Turley: Trump Did Not Need Congressional Approval to Capture Maduro (VIDEO)

    01/04/2026 6:22:50 AM PST · by V_TWIN · 19 replies
    thegatewaypundit.com ^ | Jan. 3, 2026 | Mike LaChance
    George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley is not a conservative, but he is an honest and very smart man. Since the news of Maduro’s capture by the U.S. Military under Trump this morning, he has been pointing out that Trump did not need approval from congress to do this, despite what Democrats are claiming now. Turley uses the example of Manuel Noriega, who was removed from Panama by the United States in 1989 under similar circumstances. He refers to the actions of other presidents as well. Democrats and their media allies will object in the months ahead, but there...
  • Second front: How a socialist cell in the US mobilized pro-Maduro foot soldiers within 12 hours

    01/04/2026 5:02:28 AM PST · by Pete Dovgan · 27 replies
    Fox News ^ | 01/4/2026 | Asra Q. Nomani
    As the U.S. military carried out a daring operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, a second front opened up within minutes in the United States an information warfare, psychological and propaganda operation run by a hardened cell of self-described Marxist, socialist and communist leaders. For years, this cell has fomented anti-American hate in the U.S. under the cover of "anti-war" protests, rallying activists after the 9/11 attacks to condemn the U.S. response, appropriating "anti-racism" protests after the 2020 killing of George Floyd, marching with Antifa agitators, organizing antisemitic campus encampments after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas...
  • I Asked 4 Chefs the Best Way To Cook Steak—They All Said the Same Thing

    01/04/2026 4:28:38 AM PST · by where's_the_Outrage? · 130 replies
    Simply Recipes ^ | Dec 27, 2025 | Nathan Hutsenpiller
    Cooking a steak dinner at home is not for the faint of heart. It can be difficult—requiring a good sear and the insides cooked to the perfect doneness. A lot can go wrong, and it’s easy to feel discouraged after many failed attempts. Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about steak: Pull the meat from the fridge ahead of time so that it comes to room temperature, create a dry brine with coarse salt, and allow the steak to rest after cooking to retain its juices. However, I still feel underprepared every time I make it. So,...
  • Fast Food Giant Jack in the Box Set To Close Dozens of Restaurants [Clownifornia]

    01/03/2026 9:52:46 PM PST · by kiryandil · 45 replies
    WeakNews ^ | December 26, 2025 | Hugh Cameron
    Jack in the Box is expected to shutter several restaurants in the coming days, as it works to meet the closure target outlined in its “JACK on Track” strategy earlier this year. Early this year, the fast-food chain said it would be shutting between 150 and 200 locations under a block closure program, including 80 to 120 by December 31. According to Fox Business, Jack in the Box has closed 72 stores since the April announcement.
  • How capturing dictator Maduro [Islamic fascist Republic's ally] will help GOP in midterms elections

    01/03/2026 7:14:10 PM PST · by Words Matter · 24 replies
    Self | Self
    With the notable shift among Latino voters who supported Trump in 2024—drawn by mainstream media coverage of his promised tough stance on illegal immigration—now, as millions of Venezuelans worldwide, including immigrants in Miami and Nicaraguans, celebrate the sight of their despised dictator Maduro in handcuffs, this delivers a massive boost to Trump. It not only validates his hardline foreign policy but also strikes a blow against Iran's meddling influence in Latin America, weakening Tehran's key ally in the region and advancing U.S. interests.
  • Venezuelan family learning about Nicolás Maduro's capture by reading Trump's Truth Social post on their television

    01/03/2026 6:29:14 PM PST · by lowbridge · 27 replies
    Twitter/X ^ | January 3, 2026 | Vince Langman
    How great is this! A Venezuelan family learning about Nicolás Maduro's capture by reading his Truth Social post on their television! The radical left hates this!
  • The Steep Price of Tolerance

    01/03/2026 3:33:16 PM PST · by Bullish · 13 replies
    California Globe ^ | 1/2/26 | Andy Caldwell
    We need to revisit institutionalizing the mentally ill before more victims are hurt, or worse, murderedI truly feel sorry that Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered in cold blood by their own son. It doesn’t matter to me that I did not agree with Reiner’s politics. Besides being a severe drug addict, Reiner’s son had been in drug rehab some 18 times in his life. It makes one wonder if the therapy protocols were any good or if he was, in fact, incorrigible. I was surprised that Reiner and his wife practiced tough love to some extent as they...
  • A Study Is Retracted, Renewing Concerns About the Weedkiller Roundup

    01/03/2026 3:24:11 PM PST · by logi_cal869 · 52 replies
    NYT ^ | 1/2/2026 | Hiroko Tabuchi
    In 2000, a landmark study claimed to set the record straight on glyphosate, a contentious weedkiller used on hundreds of millions of acres of farmland. The paper found that the chemical, the active ingredient in Roundup, wasn’t a human health risk despite evidence of a cancer link. Last month, the study was retracted by the scientific journal that published it a quarter century ago, setting off a crisis of confidence in the science behind a weedkiller that has become the backbone of American food production. - snip - The 2000 paper, a scientific review conducted by three independent scientists, was...
  • Nicolas Maduro live updates: Venezuelans celebrate dictator’s capture in jubilant photos

    01/03/2026 6:06:18 AM PST · by V_TWIN · 75 replies
    nypost.com ^ | Jan. 3, 2026 | Post Staff Report
    Venezuelans celebrate after US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country. President Trump offered and advance warning to Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro months before the US captured him and his wife. “He doesn’t want to f--k around with the United States," the president said in an October press conference. The Official White House Rapid Response account resurfaced the clip Saturday morning -- just hours after handing down a litany of charges against the embattled dictator and his wife.
  • Today’s Cryptogram

    01/03/2026 5:33:18 AM PST · by nikos1121 · 15 replies
    XIBY B RBM ENH B DOX RBM, BDR NZH WYBH WIKDOW UKJO B GKHBTUO, BDR NZH XNHUR KW BUGNWY LOBZYKEZU BFBKD … —RBD XKUWN
  • Did Trump get authority from Congress to attack Venezuela?

    01/03/2026 4:04:34 AM PST · by RandFan · 156 replies
    AS ^ | Jan 3 | AS
    Did President Trump seek authority from Congress to attack Venezuela? The short answer is no. There is no indication that Donald Trump sought or received advance authorization from Congress before ordering the strikes. Last month, Trump publicly stated that he did not believe congressional approval was required to launch attacks against targets in Venezuela, including strikes on land. He said he might brief Congress but would not seek formal legal authorization. In December, Republicans, joined by a small number of Democrats, voted down two separate War Powers resolutions in the House of Representatives that would have required congressional approval for...
  • Republican Senator Questions Trump’s Authority to Attack

    01/03/2026 3:42:56 AM PST · by RandFan · 93 replies
    WSJ ^ | Jan 3 | David S. Cloud
    In an early sign of congressional concern about the U.S. operation, Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah questioned President Trump's authority to use the military in Venezuela without authorization from Congress. "I look forward to learning what, if anything, might constitutionally justify this action in the absence of a declaration of war or authorization for the use of military force," he said in a social-media post.
  • Matt Bracken on the Alex Jones show: Israel May Launch False Flag Attack On US Ships To Force Trump Into Direct War With Iran

    01/03/2026 3:09:37 AM PST · by RandFan · 68 replies
    X ^ | Jan 2 | Matt Bracken
    WARNING: Israel May Launch False Flag Attack On US Ships To Force Trump Into Direct War With Iran In The Coming Weeks, Warns Military / Geopolitical Expert Matt Bracken!
  • Pigskin Pickem Thread, Week 18

    01/02/2026 9:19:12 PM PST · by Impy · 28 replies
    1-2-2026
    Fool's Ball, Week Pigskin Pickem Thread, Week 18 Your home for all things Fool's Ball! In Memoriam Danny Lee (BENDER2)
  • Somali Looters as Victims

    01/02/2026 3:01:30 PM PST · by Morgana · 17 replies
    Moonbattery ^ | January 2, 2026 | Dave Blount
    Somali colonists are able to pour in from their dysfunctional country and rob us of staggering amounts of money because they have the ultimate weapon to deploy against us: they are victims. Just ask one. Or ask one of their Democrat enablers. When their industrial scale childcare fraud was exposed by Nick Shirley despite the best efforts of Tim Walz and the liberal media to suppress the story, a burglary was staged in which records were conveniently stolen. Via PJ Media: Just as the heat turns up on massive daycare fraud in Minnesota, a Somali-run daycare in Minneapolis claims that...
  • Hooters Goes Bust, Oyo Las Vegas Location Closes Abruptly

    01/02/2026 2:50:48 PM PST · by DIRTYSECRET · 25 replies
    A once-popular BREASTAURANT, Hooters, has closed suddenly at the off-Strip Oyo Las Vegas.It’s unknown if the shuttering was sparked by SAGGING business levels. Because if you thought we were going to do a story about Hooters without a “sagging” reference, you do not know this blog at all. This situation has drama written all over it. Oyo officially has no comment.The remaining dining options are thin at Oyo. Oyo Las Vegas was once Hooters Hotel & Casino. It was rebranded in 2019 and the Hooters restaurant survived the transition.When we hear what’s replacing it, we’ll keep you abreast of any...