digby
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I assume they're waiting to bring Maduro down this stairway until they can get all their cameras and lights in place for the music video?
January 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
I assume they're waiting to bring Maduro down this stairway until they can get all their cameras and lights in place for the music video?
His wife is anchoring MSNOW coverage right now.
From source: Tonight, Tony Dokoupil will anchor a special edition of the CBS Evening News leading with events in Venezuela.
The show will broadcast out of San Francisco.
CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil will launch on Monday from NYC.
The Live From America tour will resume at a later date.
The show will broadcast out of San Francisco.
CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil will launch on Monday from NYC.
The Live From America tour will resume at a later date.
January 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
His wife is anchoring MSNOW coverage right now.
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can't believe the guy whose entire political philosophy revolves around domination would turn out to be a hawk
January 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
can't believe the guy whose entire political philosophy revolves around domination would turn out to be a hawk
This is the crazy part. As far as I can tell this is mostly about Miller's desire to terrorize Latin Americans and Rubio's desire to reverse domino theory and install far right regimes there. Hegseth wants to strut and I think Trump is just saying "fuck it, let's do it" (..now about that ballroom.)
one of the dumbest parts of this is the idea that oil producers actually want their holdings in venezeula back, which they do not. it’s a war for oil no one really wants.
January 3, 2026 at 9:48 PM
This is the crazy part. As far as I can tell this is mostly about Miller's desire to terrorize Latin Americans and Rubio's desire to reverse domino theory and install far right regimes there. Hegseth wants to strut and I think Trump is just saying "fuck it, let's do it" (..now about that ballroom.)
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Insane how much these people hate their own country
January 3, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Insane how much these people hate their own country
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no no no you don’t get it - it’s called *tactical hashtag search* mom.
Incredibly embarrassing. Poster-podcaster government
January 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
no no no you don’t get it - it’s called *tactical hashtag search* mom.
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DNC chair somehow capable of a more full throated statement than any Democratic leader in congress
My full statement on Trump’s unconstitutional military operations in Venezuela:
January 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
DNC chair somehow capable of a more full throated statement than any Democratic leader in congress
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recorded a video earlier today that i'm still working on making the point that all of this feels like a farce of a farce (the second iraq war) and, well...
How it's going.
January 3, 2026 at 7:36 PM
recorded a video earlier today that i'm still working on making the point that all of this feels like a farce of a farce (the second iraq war) and, well...
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This might be the only Democratic response I’ve seen that is appropriate
Rep. Seth Moulton: "This is insane. What the hell are we doing? ... this is illegal."
January 3, 2026 at 6:03 PM
This might be the only Democratic response I’ve seen that is appropriate
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Little Marco:
"It's a country run by incompetent senile men."
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(He's talking about Cuba, but ... )
"It's a country run by incompetent senile men."
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(He's talking about Cuba, but ... )
January 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Little Marco:
"It's a country run by incompetent senile men."
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(He's talking about Cuba, but ... )
"It's a country run by incompetent senile men."
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(He's talking about Cuba, but ... )
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Gov. Polis, who Trump said days ago is a "scumbag" who should "rot in hell," responds with glee to Trump's illegal strike on Venezuela:
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Gov. Polis, who Trump said days ago is a "scumbag" who should "rot in hell," responds with glee to Trump's illegal strike on Venezuela:
They all should be wondering...
January 3, 2026 at 8:44 PM
They all should be wondering...
Old people may fall asleep in front of the TV or during a boring church sermon. But while standing up during a press conference about going to war while facing dozens of reporters and cameras? No.
January 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Old people may fall asleep in front of the TV or during a boring church sermon. But while standing up during a press conference about going to war while facing dozens of reporters and cameras? No.
They always fall back on the process - "he should have gotten congressional approval" as if that's the main issue. (I assume he could have gotten it based on their comments anyway)
The issue is that we're going to occupy a sovereign country in order to seize their resources. They aren't hiding it.
The issue is that we're going to occupy a sovereign country in order to seize their resources. They aren't hiding it.
there is no constituency that needs you to fall all over yourself to call Maduro illegitimate before you dare criticize Trump. Voters have been down this road before. No one thought Saddam Hussein was a nice guy. Criticism of Maduro at this stage correctly reads as a defense of Trump to most people.
Just an absolutely pathetic response from absolutely pathetic people. I was not a fan of Pelosi but even she would be better than the current crew.
January 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
They always fall back on the process - "he should have gotten congressional approval" as if that's the main issue. (I assume he could have gotten it based on their comments anyway)
The issue is that we're going to occupy a sovereign country in order to seize their resources. They aren't hiding it.
The issue is that we're going to occupy a sovereign country in order to seize their resources. They aren't hiding it.
So, is the America First MAGA GOP rallying around the flag like the Republicans always do?
January 3, 2026 at 7:07 PM
So, is the America First MAGA GOP rallying around the flag like the Republicans always do?
She was on Maduro's ticket --- the ticket that they say was illegitimate. So, I'm guessing whatever lip service they have paid to democracy is out the window? Surprise...
It's also very possible that he was just ignorantly blathering assuming the people will make Trump their emperor by acclamation.
It's also very possible that he was just ignorantly blathering assuming the people will make Trump their emperor by acclamation.
This uhh lady down there who Marco had a really nice phone chat with is gonna do it for us. Won’t cost a thing.
January 3, 2026 at 6:55 PM
She was on Maduro's ticket --- the ticket that they say was illegitimate. So, I'm guessing whatever lip service they have paid to democracy is out the window? Surprise...
It's also very possible that he was just ignorantly blathering assuming the people will make Trump their emperor by acclamation.
It's also very possible that he was just ignorantly blathering assuming the people will make Trump their emperor by acclamation.
Apropos of nothing:
Mexico has oil. So does Canada, for that matter.
Mexico has oil. So does Canada, for that matter.
January 3, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Apropos of nothing:
Mexico has oil. So does Canada, for that matter.
Mexico has oil. So does Canada, for that matter.
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Tulsi Gabbard in 2019:
“The United States needs to stay out of Venezuela.
Let the Venezuelan people determine their future.
We don't want other countries to choose our leaders--so we have to stop trying to choose theirs.”
“The United States needs to stay out of Venezuela.
Let the Venezuelan people determine their future.
We don't want other countries to choose our leaders--so we have to stop trying to choose theirs.”
January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Tulsi Gabbard in 2019:
“The United States needs to stay out of Venezuela.
Let the Venezuelan people determine their future.
We don't want other countries to choose our leaders--so we have to stop trying to choose theirs.”
“The United States needs to stay out of Venezuela.
Let the Venezuelan people determine their future.
We don't want other countries to choose our leaders--so we have to stop trying to choose theirs.”
No doubt. Although he may have to appease Trump's desire to take Mexico first.
rubio pretty much believes in a reverse domino theory for latin america and since he is effectively running foreign policy in the region i would expect him to see cuba as his next target
And I don’t want to sound conspiratorial, but if they feel like they can do this in Venezuela without any serious consequences, they’re absolutely going to try it in Cuba too.
January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
No doubt. Although he may have to appease Trump's desire to take Mexico first.
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This is the most extreme, irresponsible, and un-Constitutional sentence Trump has yet uttered in office.
"We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition."
WE'RE GOING TO RUN THE COUNTRY.
"We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition."
WE'RE GOING TO RUN THE COUNTRY.
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
This is the most extreme, irresponsible, and un-Constitutional sentence Trump has yet uttered in office.
"We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition."
WE'RE GOING TO RUN THE COUNTRY.
"We're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition."
WE'RE GOING TO RUN THE COUNTRY.
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Im seeing discussions about consultations with congress, authorizations of force etc. I have to say this transcends any of what I would call sub constitutional technicalities. The president has gone to war with a foreign power and, it seems, kidnapped a foreign head of state on the basis of nothing.
January 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Im seeing discussions about consultations with congress, authorizations of force etc. I have to say this transcends any of what I would call sub constitutional technicalities. The president has gone to war with a foreign power and, it seems, kidnapped a foreign head of state on the basis of nothing.
Yes. And it's is an incoherent slop bucket full of mush, much like his mind.
I don't think a lot of people read the administration's national security strategy document but it was essentially an effort to shoehorn Trump's contradictory and unfocused desires into a cohesive worldview.
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
January 3, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Yes. And it's is an incoherent slop bucket full of mush, much like his mind.
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.