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.
“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 »
American people protested in Time's Square in New York against WWI and WWII, just like they're screaming about Venezuela, today - powerless!You're going to war and you can't do a thing about it, powerless people! You're irrelevant to the empire. (1)
In an odd twist, Trump announces a full pardon of Maduro.“I hear he’s been treated very unfairly,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One. Fearing the loss of press credentials, there were no follow-ups. According to the New York Times “Some express concerns over changing US foreign policy.” CBS News,... See More »
Not nice,man ::walks into his bedroom jokeA man walks into his bedroom and sees his wife packing a suitcase. He asks: “What are you doing?” She replies: “I’m off to New York, I read that prostitutes there get $400 for doing what I do for you for free.” Later, on her way out, she walks int... See More »
Measles outbreak in Samoa offers warning about declining U.S. vaccination rates(InvestigateTV) reports: “Remote island nation’s deadly 2019 epidemic killed 83 people, mostly children, as experts warn similar outbreaks could happen in the United States. A deadly measles outbreak that killed 83 people in Samoa offers a stark... See More »
What's a simple habit you've noticed that makes online discussions more productive for everyone involved?Will New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's reliance on proposals such as raising taxes on the rich and redistributing wealth be effective in reducing inequality? Why are Democrat voters such insufferable people?
What would be the implications if Zohran Mamdani is negatively perceived outside New York City by the Jewish community?If a woman shows mixed signals toward you, like sometimes she’s interested and likes you and other times she avoids you, is that a clear indication that she is not interested? What was one major policy initiative under President Obama that you think... See More »
What usually makes you decide to try and become friends with someone you've only seen online?How can you support your spouse in dealing with difficult in-law relationships, particularly when it involves long-distance travel? How well do you think New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani was able to reassure Jewish New Yorkers in his address on his... See More »
On New Year's Eve, I am still a New YorkerI moved from New York to the American Midwest in 1974. But New Year's Eve is still about the ball dropping at Times Square Happy New Year everyone!
‘She has no expertise’: the US medical community girds for Tracy Beth Høeg’s tenure at the FDAThe Guardian reports: The Danish American who doubted Covid shots is meant to lead drug regulation – but has focused on vaccines By Melody Schreiber 09:00 EST Wednesday, 31 December 2025 “As the US continues making unprecedented changes to its... See More »
Fed admits it can’t fix the K shaped economy . .Photo above - "we have met the enemy, and he is us." Did PBS and other home flipping shows help fuel the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis? What the heck is the K shaped economy, and why is it the title of every bit of financial spam I’m getting? I g... See More » (1)
Taking Prep To Prevent HIVI've thought for a while the NHS was letting the British people down I don't live in a run-down area however nearly half my street have HIV/AIDS they are either being supported by Kidney machines or will be expecting to be using a Kidney machine... See More »
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she was ‘naive’ for believing Trump is man of the people.Marjorie Taylor Greene, now just days away from stepping down as a congresswoman for Georgia, has said in her latest mea culpa interview that she “was just so naive” for believing that Donald Trump was a man of the people. In a lengthy interview wit... See More »
Tatiana Schlossberg Dies At 35She's Caroline Kennedy-Schlossberg daughter, and JFK's grand-daughter Last month she revealed she had terminal cancer. Schlossberg was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in May 2024 at 34. After the birth of her second child. In the essay,... 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 »
Kevin O’Leary (Shark Tank) says skipping lunch can make you rich . . .Photo above - THIS is the reason we're all paupers? Say it ain't so . . . Add to the list of stupid stuff we should stop buying: salads at lunch???? (see link below) Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary (net worth $400 million, software entrepreneur)... See More » (1)
December 30th in HistoryDecember 30th The Battle of Wakefield occurred on December 30, 1460, during the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic conflicts between the rival houses of Lancaster and York vying for the English throne. The battle was fought near Wakefield in... See More »
What's one unexpected shift you've noticed in how people behave when they dine out compared to before the pandemic?What's the most unexpected way you've seen people build lasting friendships in New York City? I feel like my intrusive thoughts have conditioned my thought process, despite my literal daily protests, and they feel nearly indistinguishable from my... See More »
Bad flu season getting worse; skyrocketing cases set state recordBy MIKE SNIDER USA Today reports: “Flu is surging across the United States amid a busy holiday travel time. The state of New York is among those most heavily hit. For the week ending Dec. 20, the state reported its highest number of positive flu c... See More »
‘Lot of strange things going on’: Ilhan Omar’s hubby’s $30M firm quietly scrubs website“Strange things” are happening around embattled Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and her family’s soaring wealth. The New York Post reported new details on Saturday, including claims that the venture capital firm owned by Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett,... See More »
