Well said. The full depravity of the ‘West’ has been on open display since the Gaza genocide commenced. With Trump, it’s business as usual for the Empire—the only difference being that he can’t be bothered with the usual palaver of veiling imperialist brutality in legitimating rhetoric about ‘democracy’, ‘human rights’, ‘freedom’, etc. He’s quite happy for the Empire’s gangsterism to be seen exactly for what it is.
"The US has committed or attempted regime change around the world, but never more frequently than in Latin America. Almost every country in Central and South America has suffered via US regime change. Even recently the CIA has been extra busy attempting to turn over Venezuela into US hands. Cuba has endured imperialism over the years, only finally to end up staying socialist via revolution against corruption from US corporate interests. The US assassinates, or attempts to assassinate, leaders that don’t kiss US corporate ass. It has nothing to do with socialism, per se, but everything to do with US corporate money interests... but you can never tell a colonial power that they don’t own what they’ve stolen."
You're the first one who has published the fact that Maduro stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people which is the real reason why Trump kidnapped President Maduro and his wife.
I hope that President Maduro is absolved of any drug cartel involvement as he is innocent of that crime.
Thank you so much for your Reporting Nate. They never phaQ with China or Russia or even North Korea. But somehow it's Aaalways the little guy.
For Russia they have cowardly been hiding behind Ukraine and for China they just sold Taiwan the largest Weapons amount in the history of the 'conflict'.
there is a video of a Chinese war plane flying by a B-52 bomber around the South China Sea at such a speed the US war plane is seen from its own cockpit to critically Vibrate as the Chinese warplane shot by. It was that close It was just so Telling who was the Boss right then and there. The Pentagon described it as "unprofessional". I personally think it was A Warning that the Chinese gave them as they are understandably sick and tired of the Stalking, bullying and the bull shit. They basically told them "you better phaQ off." It happened about 2 years ago. If I find it I will post it here.
It is so heart breaking to witness the beginning of the ruination of yet another country by these blood sucking gangsters. Clare Daly an Irish representative to the EU cleaned them up one time talking about this. She just went through the whole gamut citing all the countries they 'F' Ed in last few years. She was just so blunt I loved it.
If you haven't already watched it, I recommend this sterlingly edited eco-Marxist explanation of why the Trump administration are starting a new period of illegal invasions and resource stealing:
Thanks for this Nate. The support I've encountered just today for this brazen power grab on, firstly, the front pages of almost all the UK press, secondly in person, and now here on Substack has been grotesque. Even if we argue that the US should be in the business of overthrowing governments - how many times has this worked out in the favour of the countries' citizens in the long-term? Certainly outside of the dubious examples of Japan and Germany post-WWII (which are not comparable situations to the coups carried out by the US across Latin America over the past century to the current present) the only example I've found is Panama, which has had mixed outcomes at best.
I worked in Curacao back in the Seventies just off the coast of Venezuela. I visited Caracus and found it to be 5% Rich and 95% poor. That was then.
The Dutch won't be too pleased about the bombing of Venezuela but I predicted something awful many months ago.
Often people laugh about my interest in the Zodiac. I study Western and Eastern signs together to make up the true picture of the person. Trump is unpredictable and dangerous which I have said before many many times. Money plus Oil a very bad combination plus a dangerous man.
Based on news reports from January 3-4, 2026, the substance of those quotes is accurate, though the exact wording and context differ slightly from your recollection. Here's what was reported:
Verified Quotes & Context
Date: The statements were made on January 3, 2026 (not January 4), during a Fox News "Fox & Friends" interview and a subsequent Mar-a-Lago press conference following the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
1. On Mexico
Trump said: "Something's going to have to be done with Mexico"
• Context: He claimed Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is "not running Mexico" but that "the cartels are running Mexico" . He stated he had repeatedly offered U.S. help to "take out the cartels," which she refused .
2. On Cuba
Trump said: "I think Cuba is going to be something we'll end up talking about, because Cuba is a failing nation right now"
• Context: This was said at the Mar-a-Lago press conference, where he compared Cuba's situation to Venezuela's and expressed desire to "help the people" .
3. On "doing it again"
Trump said: "We can do it again, too. Nobody can stop us. There's nobody that has the capability that we have"
• Context: This was part of a longer statement about the Venezuela operation: "We can't take a chance on, after having done this incredible thing last night, of letting somebody else take over, where we have to do it again. We can do it again, too. Nobody can stop us" .
Key Differences from Your Quote
• The "we have to do it again in other countries" phrasing appears to be a paraphrase; the actual quote was more general about "doing it again" without explicitly naming "other countries" in that exact sentence .
• The statements were made on January 3, not "last night" (January 4) .
• The quotes were spread across both the Fox interview and a separate press conference, not all in one continuous statement .
Additional Context
Secretary of State Marco Rubio added: "If I lived in Havana and I was in the government, I'd be concerned, at least a little bit" .
The quotes have drawn widespread condemnation from Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, Brazil, and other Latin American countries, who called the statements violations of international law and threats to regional stability .
As per usual, I agree with the totality of what is written. In the case of Macron – neo-liberal & a facilitator of the right-whinge nut jobs that will probably come after him. The attack on Venezuela should have been authorised by Congress (I believe) – thus Trump was in breach of the Constitution – which US armed forced are sworn to defend & which they failed to do. But they have failed to do so on a regular basis since the Constitution was written – it is thus but a fig leaf, a piece of tatty paper with no meaning – written by a rabble of ex-british aristos wanting to keep the rabble then in what became the USA, in line.
End game for Venezuela? – Venezuelans shooting US soldiers? Vietnam 2? US just focuses on the oil? US invades Cuba? Good luck with that one.
Reaction of Urope? Flaccid as far as I can see – the dolt Starmer, UK PM won’t do anything – he didn’t when the Israelis were (still are) committing genocide in Gaza, his usual position? On his knees in front of Trump trying to pull Trumps zip down… etc. The problem with Urope is that the US project to weaken it – started circa end of 19th century and worked well – two world wars and Urope dependent on Uncle Sam. The only thing which kept the USA in line globally was the SovU. Once that went the gloves came off. But this is old news. As for the mid-term elections – I rather doubt they will happen – why would Trump let them happen? If he can attack another country, what is to stop him cancelling elections? The “US Constitution” (snigger). The erm..”Supreme Court” (bursts out laughing) he “owns” the Supreme Court. Biden, the “Constitution” and the US gov couldn’t even get Trump in prison for the January 6th events.
The USA has been evolving into a rogue state for some time – it has now arrived and is – just like the USSR … ooops Ruzzia and North Korea. Indeed, Iran is a better democracy than the USA – at least the elections for the president are not influenced by corporate meeja (= the stuff owned by people that kissed trump’s ring – the lower one). My advice to US citizens in the USA, do a Clooney and get out whilst you can.
I will be having some interesting discussions with people significant in the EU institutions next week – hols are over and events need to be considered. The main event is: how to detach the EU from the USA (whilst at the same time resolving the Ruzzia “problem”). Papers have already been produced addressing this. Forgive me if I don't elaborate.
Well said. The full depravity of the ‘West’ has been on open display since the Gaza genocide commenced. With Trump, it’s business as usual for the Empire—the only difference being that he can’t be bothered with the usual palaver of veiling imperialist brutality in legitimating rhetoric about ‘democracy’, ‘human rights’, ‘freedom’, etc. He’s quite happy for the Empire’s gangsterism to be seen exactly for what it is.
So what does anyone propose to do about it?
Anyway, you can bet your last euro that the jackals on the Continent are whispering in Trump’s ear now about how Russia would be a pushover.
Moral arguments are wasted on sociopaths.
"The US has committed or attempted regime change around the world, but never more frequently than in Latin America. Almost every country in Central and South America has suffered via US regime change. Even recently the CIA has been extra busy attempting to turn over Venezuela into US hands. Cuba has endured imperialism over the years, only finally to end up staying socialist via revolution against corruption from US corporate interests. The US assassinates, or attempts to assassinate, leaders that don’t kiss US corporate ass. It has nothing to do with socialism, per se, but everything to do with US corporate money interests... but you can never tell a colonial power that they don’t own what they’ve stolen."
https://griobhtha1.substack.com/p/x-rubicon-lies-and-damned-lies
Thank You Sean
You're the first one who has published the fact that Maduro stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people which is the real reason why Trump kidnapped President Maduro and his wife.
I hope that President Maduro is absolved of any drug cartel involvement as he is innocent of that crime.
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Thank you so much for your Reporting Nate. They never phaQ with China or Russia or even North Korea. But somehow it's Aaalways the little guy.
For Russia they have cowardly been hiding behind Ukraine and for China they just sold Taiwan the largest Weapons amount in the history of the 'conflict'.
there is a video of a Chinese war plane flying by a B-52 bomber around the South China Sea at such a speed the US war plane is seen from its own cockpit to critically Vibrate as the Chinese warplane shot by. It was that close It was just so Telling who was the Boss right then and there. The Pentagon described it as "unprofessional". I personally think it was A Warning that the Chinese gave them as they are understandably sick and tired of the Stalking, bullying and the bull shit. They basically told them "you better phaQ off." It happened about 2 years ago. If I find it I will post it here.
It is so heart breaking to witness the beginning of the ruination of yet another country by these blood sucking gangsters. Clare Daly an Irish representative to the EU cleaned them up one time talking about this. She just went through the whole gamut citing all the countries they 'F' Ed in last few years. She was just so blunt I loved it.
Here's one of her talking about Palestine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fj-5obrDMk
..When is this gonna end....
Clare Daly is just wonderful. An absolute warrior. I would follow her to the ends of the earth. Vive la revolution!
Exactement: Vive la revolution‼️She is incredible. Moi Aussi. Meaning me too, I'd follow her.
Thank you, Nate. A much-needed take on another failure of media to provide the context of political corruption by extreme corporate power.
Power tends to corrupt, and extreme corporate power corrupts absolutely.
If you haven't already watched it, I recommend this sterlingly edited eco-Marxist explanation of why the Trump administration are starting a new period of illegal invasions and resource stealing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uj9RsiaFu4
I haven't, I will. Thanks
Thanks for this Nate. The support I've encountered just today for this brazen power grab on, firstly, the front pages of almost all the UK press, secondly in person, and now here on Substack has been grotesque. Even if we argue that the US should be in the business of overthrowing governments - how many times has this worked out in the favour of the countries' citizens in the long-term? Certainly outside of the dubious examples of Japan and Germany post-WWII (which are not comparable situations to the coups carried out by the US across Latin America over the past century to the current present) the only example I've found is Panama, which has had mixed outcomes at best.
Humans instinctively side with whoever is seen as stronger. Morals have nothing to do with it.
I have no idea why this explanation makes me feel better, but it does...Thank you...
Thank you
You're always such a sharp-eyed realist~
I will assume that to be a compliment. When you live by your wits as I do, anything else would get me killed.
Machado is hated by 91% of Venezuelans.
based on?
Survey. She only has 9% support. Most people HATE her. Most of the opposition also dislikes her. She has no support.
❣️
I worked in Curacao back in the Seventies just off the coast of Venezuela. I visited Caracus and found it to be 5% Rich and 95% poor. That was then.
The Dutch won't be too pleased about the bombing of Venezuela but I predicted something awful many months ago.
Often people laugh about my interest in the Zodiac. I study Western and Eastern signs together to make up the true picture of the person. Trump is unpredictable and dangerous which I have said before many many times. Money plus Oil a very bad combination plus a dangerous man.
More accurately...
Based on news reports from January 3-4, 2026, the substance of those quotes is accurate, though the exact wording and context differ slightly from your recollection. Here's what was reported:
Verified Quotes & Context
Date: The statements were made on January 3, 2026 (not January 4), during a Fox News "Fox & Friends" interview and a subsequent Mar-a-Lago press conference following the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
1. On Mexico
Trump said: "Something's going to have to be done with Mexico"
• Context: He claimed Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is "not running Mexico" but that "the cartels are running Mexico" . He stated he had repeatedly offered U.S. help to "take out the cartels," which she refused .
2. On Cuba
Trump said: "I think Cuba is going to be something we'll end up talking about, because Cuba is a failing nation right now"
• Context: This was said at the Mar-a-Lago press conference, where he compared Cuba's situation to Venezuela's and expressed desire to "help the people" .
3. On "doing it again"
Trump said: "We can do it again, too. Nobody can stop us. There's nobody that has the capability that we have"
• Context: This was part of a longer statement about the Venezuela operation: "We can't take a chance on, after having done this incredible thing last night, of letting somebody else take over, where we have to do it again. We can do it again, too. Nobody can stop us" .
Key Differences from Your Quote
• The "we have to do it again in other countries" phrasing appears to be a paraphrase; the actual quote was more general about "doing it again" without explicitly naming "other countries" in that exact sentence .
• The statements were made on January 3, not "last night" (January 4) .
• The quotes were spread across both the Fox interview and a separate press conference, not all in one continuous statement .
Additional Context
Secretary of State Marco Rubio added: "If I lived in Havana and I was in the government, I'd be concerned, at least a little bit" .
The quotes have drawn widespread condemnation from Mexico, Cuba, Colombia, Brazil, and other Latin American countries, who called the statements violations of international law and threats to regional stability .
As per usual, I agree with the totality of what is written. In the case of Macron – neo-liberal & a facilitator of the right-whinge nut jobs that will probably come after him. The attack on Venezuela should have been authorised by Congress (I believe) – thus Trump was in breach of the Constitution – which US armed forced are sworn to defend & which they failed to do. But they have failed to do so on a regular basis since the Constitution was written – it is thus but a fig leaf, a piece of tatty paper with no meaning – written by a rabble of ex-british aristos wanting to keep the rabble then in what became the USA, in line.
End game for Venezuela? – Venezuelans shooting US soldiers? Vietnam 2? US just focuses on the oil? US invades Cuba? Good luck with that one.
Reaction of Urope? Flaccid as far as I can see – the dolt Starmer, UK PM won’t do anything – he didn’t when the Israelis were (still are) committing genocide in Gaza, his usual position? On his knees in front of Trump trying to pull Trumps zip down… etc. The problem with Urope is that the US project to weaken it – started circa end of 19th century and worked well – two world wars and Urope dependent on Uncle Sam. The only thing which kept the USA in line globally was the SovU. Once that went the gloves came off. But this is old news. As for the mid-term elections – I rather doubt they will happen – why would Trump let them happen? If he can attack another country, what is to stop him cancelling elections? The “US Constitution” (snigger). The erm..”Supreme Court” (bursts out laughing) he “owns” the Supreme Court. Biden, the “Constitution” and the US gov couldn’t even get Trump in prison for the January 6th events.
The USA has been evolving into a rogue state for some time – it has now arrived and is – just like the USSR … ooops Ruzzia and North Korea. Indeed, Iran is a better democracy than the USA – at least the elections for the president are not influenced by corporate meeja (= the stuff owned by people that kissed trump’s ring – the lower one). My advice to US citizens in the USA, do a Clooney and get out whilst you can.
I will be having some interesting discussions with people significant in the EU institutions next week – hols are over and events need to be considered. The main event is: how to detach the EU from the USA (whilst at the same time resolving the Ruzzia “problem”). Papers have already been produced addressing this. Forgive me if I don't elaborate.
all it's missing is a ukraine flag
Shitlibs tire me.
"as per usual" "tatty paper" "snigger" "ruzzia" "meeja" "do a clooney" "urope" deeply unserious toddler brained shitlibs
Shitlib! He says “Trump should have gotten Congressional approval!
Eisenstein released an article today, and you shoulda' seen the CIA and MOSSAD shills in the comments. Disgusting.
Just as disgusting as the lies from the media and from the ruler's mouth.