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Dan Wentzel
@danwentzel.bsky.social
· Sep 15
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia won in a free and fair election — a national popular vote with a runoff — a result not owed to the slavery era Electotal College or Elon Musk.
January 5, 2026 at 5:44 AM
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia won in a free and fair election — a national popular vote with a runoff — a result not owed to the slavery era Electotal College or Elon Musk.
Okay, I am calling it. This “arrest” and “kidnapping” of Maduro is as real as Trump’s bandage at the RNC.
It is horrible. Innocent bystanders get killed during Trump’s cons, but the underplanning, underreacting in Congress, and keeping the Venezuela VP in power.
Just release ALL the Epstein files.
It is horrible. Innocent bystanders get killed during Trump’s cons, but the underplanning, underreacting in Congress, and keeping the Venezuela VP in power.
Just release ALL the Epstein files.
January 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Okay, I am calling it. This “arrest” and “kidnapping” of Maduro is as real as Trump’s bandage at the RNC.
It is horrible. Innocent bystanders get killed during Trump’s cons, but the underplanning, underreacting in Congress, and keeping the Venezuela VP in power.
Just release ALL the Epstein files.
It is horrible. Innocent bystanders get killed during Trump’s cons, but the underplanning, underreacting in Congress, and keeping the Venezuela VP in power.
Just release ALL the Epstein files.
There are no pics of Maduro in jail.
Is he drinking Champagne somewhere?
Is he drinking Champagne somewhere?
January 5, 2026 at 1:18 AM
There are no pics of Maduro in jail.
Is he drinking Champagne somewhere?
Is he drinking Champagne somewhere?
There are indigenous people already living in Greenland who have no interest in being part of the United States. Of course, as they are people of color, the Republican Party thinks they are disposable.
Now release ALL the Epstein files.
Now release ALL the Epstein files.
January 4, 2026 at 11:26 PM
There are indigenous people already living in Greenland who have no interest in being part of the United States. Of course, as they are people of color, the Republican Party thinks they are disposable.
Now release ALL the Epstein files.
Now release ALL the Epstein files.
I hope all those young men under 30 who voted for Trump because they didn’t like strong women are ready to be drafted to fight World War Trump.
January 4, 2026 at 11:08 PM
I hope all those young men under 30 who voted for Trump because they didn’t like strong women are ready to be drafted to fight World War Trump.
“What‘s a few hundred thousand dead brown-skinned people for oil?” - Republicans
January 4, 2026 at 10:18 PM
“What‘s a few hundred thousand dead brown-skinned people for oil?” - Republicans
I am not an expert on Venezuela, but I do believe the yearning for freedom and self-determination exists within every human.
I have a feeling the people of Venezuela might have something to say about replacing a Maduro-dictatorship with a Trump-controlled one so THEIR oil can be taken from them.
I have a feeling the people of Venezuela might have something to say about replacing a Maduro-dictatorship with a Trump-controlled one so THEIR oil can be taken from them.
January 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I am not an expert on Venezuela, but I do believe the yearning for freedom and self-determination exists within every human.
I have a feeling the people of Venezuela might have something to say about replacing a Maduro-dictatorship with a Trump-controlled one so THEIR oil can be taken from them.
I have a feeling the people of Venezuela might have something to say about replacing a Maduro-dictatorship with a Trump-controlled one so THEIR oil can be taken from them.
So it is the Maduro regime still in charge without Maduro and we are just taking the oil with no freedom and democracy for the Venezuelan people, and domestic and international law irrelevant. Horrific.
Show over.
Now release ALL of the Epstein files.
#venezuela
Show over.
Now release ALL of the Epstein files.
#venezuela
January 4, 2026 at 4:51 PM
So it is the Maduro regime still in charge without Maduro and we are just taking the oil with no freedom and democracy for the Venezuelan people, and domestic and international law irrelevant. Horrific.
Show over.
Now release ALL of the Epstein files.
#venezuela
Show over.
Now release ALL of the Epstein files.
#venezuela
That Maduro’s VP is now President has me wondering if this whole “arrest” is as credible as that fake bandage on Trump’s ear at the RNC. Just another big con.
Oh, people die from his cons. But nothing is ever on the level with this crook.
Now release the rest of damn Epstein files.
Oh, people die from his cons. But nothing is ever on the level with this crook.
Now release the rest of damn Epstein files.
January 4, 2026 at 5:55 AM
That Maduro’s VP is now President has me wondering if this whole “arrest” is as credible as that fake bandage on Trump’s ear at the RNC. Just another big con.
Oh, people die from his cons. But nothing is ever on the level with this crook.
Now release the rest of damn Epstein files.
Oh, people die from his cons. But nothing is ever on the level with this crook.
Now release the rest of damn Epstein files.
“Let us be absolutely clear. America is an oil company with an Army” - George Carlin
January 4, 2026 at 5:46 AM
“Let us be absolutely clear. America is an oil company with an Army” - George Carlin
I don’t trust anything coming out of Trump’s, Rubio’s, or Hegseth’s or mouth. The corporate news media is cowed.
The BBC and El Pais and The Guardian is what I am going with for now for information.
The BBC and El Pais and The Guardian is what I am going with for now for information.
January 4, 2026 at 3:27 AM
I don’t trust anything coming out of Trump’s, Rubio’s, or Hegseth’s or mouth. The corporate news media is cowed.
The BBC and El Pais and The Guardian is what I am going with for now for information.
The BBC and El Pais and The Guardian is what I am going with for now for information.
The DoJ was supposed to send over all its explanations for all the redactions in the Epstein that were supposed to be released in full two weeks ago.
January 4, 2026 at 2:39 AM
The DoJ was supposed to send over all its explanations for all the redactions in the Epstein that were supposed to be released in full two weeks ago.
I can confidently predict that the two things that World War Trump won’t bring are cheaper groceries and affordable healthcare.
January 4, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I can confidently predict that the two things that World War Trump won’t bring are cheaper groceries and affordable healthcare.
Old protest sign from the Iraq War:
“Regime change begins at home.”
Foreign-imposed “regime change” always looks the best on Day 1 when the brutal dictator is finally gone.
“Mission Accomplished”
Usually it goes downhill from here.
My heart is with the Venezuelan people.
“Regime change begins at home.”
Foreign-imposed “regime change” always looks the best on Day 1 when the brutal dictator is finally gone.
“Mission Accomplished”
Usually it goes downhill from here.
My heart is with the Venezuelan people.
January 3, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Old protest sign from the Iraq War:
“Regime change begins at home.”
Foreign-imposed “regime change” always looks the best on Day 1 when the brutal dictator is finally gone.
“Mission Accomplished”
Usually it goes downhill from here.
My heart is with the Venezuelan people.
“Regime change begins at home.”
Foreign-imposed “regime change” always looks the best on Day 1 when the brutal dictator is finally gone.
“Mission Accomplished”
Usually it goes downhill from here.
My heart is with the Venezuelan people.
“We should only be listening to Venezuelans right now.”
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Sorry, but our country’s military and tax dollars are being used without Congressional prior authorization. Every American has a right and duty to speak up about the actions of our government.
My heart goes out to the people of Venezuela.
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Sorry, but our country’s military and tax dollars are being used without Congressional prior authorization. Every American has a right and duty to speak up about the actions of our government.
My heart goes out to the people of Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 8:22 PM
“We should only be listening to Venezuelans right now.”
-
Sorry, but our country’s military and tax dollars are being used without Congressional prior authorization. Every American has a right and duty to speak up about the actions of our government.
My heart goes out to the people of Venezuela.
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Sorry, but our country’s military and tax dollars are being used without Congressional prior authorization. Every American has a right and duty to speak up about the actions of our government.
My heart goes out to the people of Venezuela.
“We want their oil and we are taking it.” - Donald Trump’s rationalization
In some ways it is the most honest military adventure we have waged in decades.
In some ways it is the most honest military adventure we have waged in decades.
January 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
“We want their oil and we are taking it.” - Donald Trump’s rationalization
In some ways it is the most honest military adventure we have waged in decades.
In some ways it is the most honest military adventure we have waged in decades.
So we are essentially exchanging Maduro’s boot on the Venezuelan people for Trump’s tacky gold-lines boot so we can take their oil?
Oh how quick those celebrations can turn to tears. We have seen this movie.
Oh how quick those celebrations can turn to tears. We have seen this movie.
January 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM
So we are essentially exchanging Maduro’s boot on the Venezuelan people for Trump’s tacky gold-lines boot so we can take their oil?
Oh how quick those celebrations can turn to tears. We have seen this movie.
Oh how quick those celebrations can turn to tears. We have seen this movie.
Congratulations, Venezuelans, to be rid of Maduro!
You deserve to be a free country where you control your own resources and destiny.
Do not trust Trump, Rubio, or their puppets as they extract your oil for their purposes. Their interests are not yours.
www.barrons.com/news/trump-no...
You deserve to be a free country where you control your own resources and destiny.
Do not trust Trump, Rubio, or their puppets as they extract your oil for their purposes. Their interests are not yours.
www.barrons.com/news/trump-no...
Trump: Nobel Laureate Machado Doesn't Have 'Support Or Respect' To Run Venezuela
US President Donald Trump on Saturday brushed aside Nobel Peace Prize-winning opposition leader Maria Corina Machado as a potential interim leader of Venezuela, as he said Washington was working with deposed Nicolas Maduro's vice president.
www.barrons.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Congratulations, Venezuelans, to be rid of Maduro!
You deserve to be a free country where you control your own resources and destiny.
Do not trust Trump, Rubio, or their puppets as they extract your oil for their purposes. Their interests are not yours.
www.barrons.com/news/trump-no...
You deserve to be a free country where you control your own resources and destiny.
Do not trust Trump, Rubio, or their puppets as they extract your oil for their purposes. Their interests are not yours.
www.barrons.com/news/trump-no...
I get why Venezuelans are excited that brutal dictator Maduro is gone. I just hope they don’t think that Trump’s plans have anything to do with “freedom” and “democracy” for Venezuela.
He just threw the opposition leader under the bus.
www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
He just threw the opposition leader under the bus.
www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
Trump Says Machado Lacks Support, Respect to Lead
US Strikes Venezuela: Live Updates as Maduro Captured, Indicted
www.bloomberg.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:22 PM
I get why Venezuelans are excited that brutal dictator Maduro is gone. I just hope they don’t think that Trump’s plans have anything to do with “freedom” and “democracy” for Venezuela.
He just threw the opposition leader under the bus.
www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
He just threw the opposition leader under the bus.
www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
Republicans control the Presidency, Administration, Senate, House, and Supreme Court and Trump/MAGA control them. Democrats have no power federally.
16 blue states have trifectas that could attempt soft-secession to starve this authoritarian regime.
It is the one power move Dems haven’t tried yet.
16 blue states have trifectas that could attempt soft-secession to starve this authoritarian regime.
It is the one power move Dems haven’t tried yet.
January 3, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Republicans control the Presidency, Administration, Senate, House, and Supreme Court and Trump/MAGA control them. Democrats have no power federally.
16 blue states have trifectas that could attempt soft-secession to starve this authoritarian regime.
It is the one power move Dems haven’t tried yet.
16 blue states have trifectas that could attempt soft-secession to starve this authoritarian regime.
It is the one power move Dems haven’t tried yet.
Congress isn’t even a rubber stamp
at this point. A rubber stamp at least leaves an impression.
at this point. A rubber stamp at least leaves an impression.
January 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Congress isn’t even a rubber stamp
at this point. A rubber stamp at least leaves an impression.
at this point. A rubber stamp at least leaves an impression.
No health care for you or your family.
They are giving giant tax cuts to billionaires, bailouts out the far-right in Argentina, warfare in Nigeria, and “running” Venezuela instead.
#AmericaFirst
They are giving giant tax cuts to billionaires, bailouts out the far-right in Argentina, warfare in Nigeria, and “running” Venezuela instead.
#AmericaFirst
January 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
No health care for you or your family.
They are giving giant tax cuts to billionaires, bailouts out the far-right in Argentina, warfare in Nigeria, and “running” Venezuela instead.
#AmericaFirst
They are giving giant tax cuts to billionaires, bailouts out the far-right in Argentina, warfare in Nigeria, and “running” Venezuela instead.
#AmericaFirst
Presidents who are convicted felons, adjudicated rapists, and got away with attempting a coup, and are all over the Epstein files, don’t care about what’s legal — either domestically and internationally.
This is authoritarianism.
This is authoritarianism.
January 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Presidents who are convicted felons, adjudicated rapists, and got away with attempting a coup, and are all over the Epstein files, don’t care about what’s legal — either domestically and internationally.
This is authoritarianism.
This is authoritarianism.
A war based on lies plus a steep recession is as about on brand as it gets for a Republican Administration.
Now throw Project 2025, fascism,
and the most corrupt Administration in history on top of it.
Now throw Project 2025, fascism,
and the most corrupt Administration in history on top of it.
January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
A war based on lies plus a steep recession is as about on brand as it gets for a Republican Administration.
Now throw Project 2025, fascism,
and the most corrupt Administration in history on top of it.
Now throw Project 2025, fascism,
and the most corrupt Administration in history on top of it.
Every California Governor dreams
and plots a run for President.
Find me a California Governor who dreams and works for an autonomous Republic of California/Pacifca.
and plots a run for President.
Find me a California Governor who dreams and works for an autonomous Republic of California/Pacifca.
January 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Every California Governor dreams
and plots a run for President.
Find me a California Governor who dreams and works for an autonomous Republic of California/Pacifca.
and plots a run for President.
Find me a California Governor who dreams and works for an autonomous Republic of California/Pacifca.