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Jordan's avatar

What a grim situation.

I just can't understand how Americans haven't been out in the streets in the millions, given how many months there have been to organise—the progressives, liberals, Trump voters who spouted "peace" barely a year ago. Lots of silence led to this.

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leonid breshnev's avatar

The Piss President certainly didn't want to let the early day's of 2026 pass without another war while preparing for the parallel War against Iran using the Demonstrations there as a perfect Mossad Vehicle we witnessed so many times before. 2026 will be a very rocky ride for most of us and Security will get scarce, so will Money, Heating, Food etc. Yeah, Yeah i know this sounds so Negative but that's exactly what it is.

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nameless's avatar

No it does not sound "negative" when it reflects the Truth and nothing but. I've been following the news and more Americans are living their cars now more than ever. That is if they have a car. And counting...

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Grumpy Dragon's avatar

Those poor people, just wanting to live their lives, I can't think that most Venezuelans really worried who was in charge, like most countries they just wanted to live in peace. But due to the greed of the super rich they must be slaughtered.

This must be so much fun for Trump and his fellow Nazis. Cuba next, then Greenland, look out Panama and Mexico, they're on a roll! How about some weak south American countries- there's an endless supply of gold needed for those palaces)- easy to grab. And then take bits of Canada (you know, the bits that WANT to be American- they speak American, so they must want to join- right?) just as Putin has done with Ukraine, nibble, nibble, just a little more every year, all that bombing, fear and hunger, better just to give up the territory for peace, of course it is, better to be another state of America than dead. Right? No help is coming, Europe is weakened and will be fighting Russia, China will be managing Asia in its own way, Israel will continue to destroy the middle east, in its own way and so, the world is carved up.

But the climate crisis is here and rapidly advancing, all these wars will speed up the impacts even more- who knows what will get us first?

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Environmental Coffeehouse's avatar

It took 24 years for the Romanians. Americans are too busy watching Netflix…not to mention the planet doesn’t have 24 years…Don’t Look Up.

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Mike Parr's avatar

Another good blog. On the basis of “Maduro is anti-democratic” one wonders when the USTrump/Krasov will declare war on Ruzzia? Or the rag-bag of non-democratic/military dictatorships/narco-states in central American? Oh hang on – US allies. As a European I will be glad to see the back of all US bases, all US finance companies and all US tech-bro companies. The good news is that some in Europe are starting to wake up. I hope we move in that direction.

As for the unfortunate Venezuelans – in the 2000s (I think), Russia shipped 200,000 AK47s to Venezuela. I do hope there is a general issue + ammo. Also, I imagine this event might encourage many Latin-American states to get closer together – hopefully fulfil the dream of Bolivar. The USA, perpetually fucking Latin America.

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Ahenobarbus's avatar

"Honestly, if this is the level of consciousness the anti-imperialists are operating at, forget about ever seeing the end of empire and its violence."

Sadly that is the diseased state of the "left" in the West. No surprise that a carnival barker like Trump is more popular. Luckily, intense and consistent critique like you exhibit in this article is the cure. Give it to these frauds hard, Nate! You are the real thing.

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Nate Bear's avatar

Thank you!

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Thelma's avatar

RE: The kidnapping of Maduro …

Delta force turns out to be a group of a little bitches who will suck anyone's dick for a dollar.

It is well known that Trump is a fucking lunatic … to follow his orders, you've got to be really compromised.

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the suck of sorrow's avatar

It's fear. If big city mayors and blue state governors don't invoke the Maduro is a terrorist line, then they themselves may qualify for expedited removal.

This is a bad day on so many levels! The worst is the guarantee that all of Venezuela's crude oil gets stolen and burned.

With the US present, its not like we had a nice planet, but this is our only planet. Tolkien would be impressed with our fouling of globe.

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Noach Głuchowicz's avatar

Power is getting to decide who the monsters are. What's more US presidential than that?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6gWWOKTcYM

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foglight's avatar

thank you nate for calling out the US mob gangsters, who (like their outpost israel) act with total impunity. it's painful to watch. as you say, this isn't just trump; blue maga is also implicated. as for the feeble international law-that-isn't: i find it poignant that so many within the countries we attack are true believers in said law & even believe it might help protect them, until (as in gaza) their illusions are forcibly peeled off.

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G-Veracruz's avatar

Maduro and his wife are not sure to be alive.. this can bring strong problems to Trump

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Feral Finster's avatar

Why?

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nameless's avatar
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There is US empire. There is imperial impunity. There is hard power. There are B-52 bombers. There are eight-hundred American military bases in eighty countries. There are strike teams. There are death squads. There is mass child killing. There is enforced starvation. There are genocides. There is apartheid. There are consequences for crossing the empire, consequences which are often cloaked in the language and justifications of international law. But concrete, enforceable, universalist international law that restrains violent state actions, regardless of the offender? Not a chance.

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Sean Griobhtha's avatar

"As always, the virgins talked about sex. Chicken hawks are so free to give their opinions on who should die and who is righteous, without any knowledge or experience about what they’re talking about. Praising veterans who don’t seek praise, praising the military and “decisive” politicians who don’t deserve praise. Reagan pontificated on his righteousness while continuing to destroy Guatemala. The CIA continued running their rabid dog operations, killing anyone and everyone who opposed their agenda; and Americans reveled in their power while choosing ignorance over Truth. The CIA was documented moving drugs via Cessnas and MAC transports to fund Reagan’s Contra “freedom fighters” and fund Israeli apartheid, eminent domain, and slaughter in the Middle East. America fully supported apartheid South Africa. You know, apartheid, an international crime."

https://griobhtha1.substack.com/p/x-rubicon-coming-down

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SamAsIAm's avatar

I realized long ago and have been repeating endlessly we're beyond reform, after >two years of open genocide and obvious plans to cull domestically, there isn't going to be a rebellion and priority is local organization to suffer less what this stage of humanity brings. As a guy I follow, energy expert Art Berman said yesterday, people prefer "security" to fredom and the world will continue to get more authoritarian. Thank circumstances I never had children. I feel horrible for those younger than myself.

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lance arrowood's avatar

Its not over just because they kidnapped Maduro. The people will fight!

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leonid breshnev's avatar

Update: and this is why we witnesss the beginning of US Handsoff WWIII.

The Maduro Regime Fell Within Hours🕛💥 Bondarne Has Fallen⚔️ Military Summary And Analysis 2026.01.03

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMThz7Ikaw4

The Venezuela Mil. had been bribed. Everyone has a price.

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