Trump administration unleashes torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICEVictim-blaming began almost as soon as Renee Nicole Good was killed – we examine the claims and the reality By Richard Luscombe/The Guardian Fri 9 Jan 2026 05.00 EST The killing of a US citizen by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis was a f... See More »
Venezuela's OilVenezuela's oil is primarily heavy, extra-heavy, and sour crude, meaning it's thick, dense, and has a high sulfur content, especially from the Orinoco Oil Belt, requiring specialized, costly refining, and often needs blending with lighter oils to... See More »
Trump says Machado ‘doesn’t have the support’ in Venezuela, wasn’t consultedby Ryan Mancini - 01/03/26 5:30 PM ET The Hill President Trump on Saturday said Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado “doesn’t have the support” within Venezuela to be its next leader after U.S. troops captured Venezuelan President... See More »
Five key takeaways on Trump’s stunning toppling of Maduroby Julia Manchester, Laura Kelly, Rachel Frazin, Rebecca Beitsch and Ella Lee -/The Hill 01/03/26 5:00 PM ET President Trump sent shockwaves throughout the world when the U.S. successfully carried out an operation to capture Venezuelan President... See More »
I’m a civil rights attorney. 2025 was even worse than the nightmare I braced for.Trump began an assault on civil rights during his first term, and the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 laid out in great details his plans to further reverse hard-earned civil rights gains. Dec. 28, 2025, 6:00 AM EST By Charles F. Coleman... See More »
The key thing missing from Trump’s regime change planIn the absence of a leader with legitimate credentials, the Trump strategy of regime change in Venezuela risks devolving into a farce. Jan. 4, 2026, 7:50 AM EST By Retired Amb. James Story/MSNOW After the extraordinary U.S. tactical victory... See More »
40 reported dead in Maduro removal.At least 40 people, including civilians and soldiers, were killed in a large-scale US military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, The New York Times reported, citing a senior Venezuelan official with access to preliminary casualty assessments.
Public Enemy Number One in the Western Hemisphere Why Did the United States Overthrow Maduro?For the White House, Nicolás Maduro was a problem that extended far beyond Venezuela itself. Inside the administration, he was seen as a figure propping up other authoritarian regimes and destabilizing forces across the region. Venezuela, alongside... See More »
“Venezuela Will Never Return to the Status of a Colony of Another Empire.”Delcy Rodríguez’s Public Reaction May Make the Transfer of Power Less Manageable Than Trump Anticipated. Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on Saturday, January 3, publicly condemned the U.S. strike and the capture of President Nicolas... See More »
“Our Adversaries Remain on Notice. America can Project our Will, Anywhere, Anytime.” Trump, Rubio, and Hegseth Held a Press ConferenceDonald Trump confirmed that Nicolás Maduro was “on a ship” and would “ultimately” be taken to New York, where he is expected to face criminal charges. According to Trump, Maduro had remained in power while waging a relentless campaign of violence,... See More »
Trump Named Delcy Rodríguez Venezuela’s Interim President and a US Partner in Governing the Country Two Hours Later, She Publicly Rejected Washington,.... Called It an Aggressor, and Reaffirmed Loyalty to Nicolás Maduro. US president Donald Trump said that Delcy Rodriguez had been sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president and had agreed to act in partnership with Washington—effectively allowing... See More »
Despair for would-be US citizens as American dream blocked by TrumpAspirant Americans tell of exclusions from ceremonies by sudden policy introduced on ‘security’ grounds By Robert Tait in Washington/The Guardian Tue 30 Dec 2025 07.00 EST The occasion should have been marked by the joy of reaching the... See More »
Neo-Nazi terror group steps up US operations as FBI pulls back.Online activity shows the Base, headed by alleged Russian asset Rinaldo Nazzaro, sees US and Ukraine as key centers. By Ben Makuch/The Guardian Mon 22 Dec 2025 09.00 EST Amid high-profile arrests in its Spanish cell, the American-born and... See More »
A Face In The CrowdLonesome: This whole country's just like my flock of sheep! Marcia: Sheep? Lonesome: Rednecks, crackers, hillbillies, hausfraus, shut-ins, pea-pickers - everybody that's got to jump when somebody else blows the whistle. They don't know it yet, but... See More »
No surprise. Israel Is Preparing for a Permanent Presence in Gaza, Satellite Images RevealSince the ceasefire, Israel has constructed at least 13 new military outposts inside Gaza, consolidated existing military infrastructure, built roads, and destroyed more Palestinian property. Drop Site News Dec 20, 2025 Since the so-called... See More »
From ‘odd’ Musk to ‘painful’ tariffs: key takeaways from interviews with Trump’s chief of staff Susie WilesSusie Wiles has spoken to Vanity Fair magazine in a series of 11 interviews that she has since dismissed as a ‘hit piece’ By Guardian staff and agencies Wed 17 Dec 2025 01.11 EST The president’s chief of staff Susie Wiles has given her own,... See More »
Carol For Another ChristmasBeing a fan of Rod Serling, and as Christmas draws near, I wanted to remind all of you about a film from '64 titled Carol For Another Christmas. When you think of Christmas, the name "Rod Serling" doesn't normally come to mind, yet Serling wrote one... See More »
Wonder where Bashar al-Assad is? Living in luxury in Russia.Assad family live in Russian luxury as Bashar ‘brushes up on ophthalmology’ Family friend, sources in Russia and Syria, and leaked data help give rare insight into life of dictator’s reclusive household By William Christou and Pjotr Sauer/The... See More »
The US isn’t attacking Venezuela because of drugs— it’s because of minerals. by Krystal Kauffman, opinion contributor/The Hill 12/11/25 10:30 AM ET A few months ago, most Americans were not thinking about Venezuela at all. Then, something alarming happened. Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News hos... See More »
Tyson plant closure hits Nebraska townState agencies mobilize rapid response teams to help affected families navigate unemployment benefits, job searches and financial aid programs. By Curt Arens, senior editor of Nebraska Farmer, Nebraska Farmer. Farmprogress.com December 10, 2025 It... See More »
New Israeli barrier will slice through precious West Bank farmlandPalestinians who have worked the ‘breadbasket’ area for generations face being replaced by Israeli settlers. By Julian Borger and Quique Kierszenbaum in Atouf, West Bank/The Guardian Sat 13 Dec 2025 02.00 EST The death knell for the Palestinian... See More »
Trump Admin Sending Taliban $45M Sparks Republican BacklashRepublicans are calling out the Trump administration after $45 million was reportedly sent to the Taliban in Afghanistan by the Department of State on Monday. President Donald Trump has been critical of his predecessor’s handling of the U.S.... See More »
Honduras sends arrest warrant for ex-president pardoned by TrumpBy Charlotte Bennett/The Daily Adda Dec. 9, 2025 Honduras Attorney General Johel Antonio Zelaya on Monday issued an international arrest warrant for former president Juan Orlando Hernández, he said in a post on X. Hernández was recently pardoned... See More »
ICE Agents Under Trump Have Arrested Nearly 75,000 People with No Criminal Records, Data RevealsNearly one-third of people arrested by immigration agents during Trump's second administration have no criminal record, according to a new report By Meredith Kile/People Published on December 8, 2025 12:25PM EST ICE Agents Under Trump Have... See More »
The tragic tale of Lawrence Talbot came to theaters only days after the horror of Pearl HarborThe classic Universal horror film The Wolf Man premiered in the United States on December 9, 1941, only days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Americans seeking a refuge from the real horror of war, found one in this gothic fantasy , and made it the... See More »
