Ed Wilson
@eddwilson.bsky.social
Lefty liberal by temperament, exasperated by experience.
Not strictly qualified for most arguments, but I do read a lot.
Stockport, UK
Not strictly qualified for most arguments, but I do read a lot.
Stockport, UK
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And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
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Corporate media doesn’t understand Trump at all.
Why did Trump choose Maduro’s VP to be his proxy in Venezuela over Machado—the champion of the people?
Because Maduro’s VP has already shown she’s willing to be a proxy for a dictator.
Which is what Trump *and* Maduro *both* are.
Why did Trump choose Maduro’s VP to be his proxy in Venezuela over Machado—the champion of the people?
Because Maduro’s VP has already shown she’s willing to be a proxy for a dictator.
Which is what Trump *and* Maduro *both* are.
January 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Corporate media doesn’t understand Trump at all.
Why did Trump choose Maduro’s VP to be his proxy in Venezuela over Machado—the champion of the people?
Because Maduro’s VP has already shown she’s willing to be a proxy for a dictator.
Which is what Trump *and* Maduro *both* are.
Why did Trump choose Maduro’s VP to be his proxy in Venezuela over Machado—the champion of the people?
Because Maduro’s VP has already shown she’s willing to be a proxy for a dictator.
Which is what Trump *and* Maduro *both* are.
THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
January 3, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Trump says Venezuela VP Delcy Rodríguez is 'willing to work with US'.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
#BBCPM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
#BBCPM
January 3, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Trump says Venezuela VP Delcy Rodríguez is 'willing to work with US'.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
#BBCPM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5...
#BBCPM
Donald Trump is no more the legitimate president of Venezuela than was Nicholas Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Donald Trump just said he and his administration have not talked to Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, today. He took on a dismissive tone at the question...
“I think it would be very difficult for her... she is a very nice woman but she does not have the support”
#BBCPM
“I think it would be very difficult for her... she is a very nice woman but she does not have the support”
#BBCPM
Donald Trump says US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela after overnight strikes – live
US president says ‘we’re going to run the country until a safe, proper and judicious transition’ can take place and that he is ‘prepared’ for a second attack
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Donald Trump just said he and his administration have not talked to Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, today. He took on a dismissive tone at the question...
“I think it would be very difficult for her... she is a very nice woman but she does not have the support”
#BBCPM
“I think it would be very difficult for her... she is a very nice woman but she does not have the support”
#BBCPM
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Wasn’t expecting this.
Then again, being a US poodle wouldn’t play well with French voters. Not even the fat right ones.
Then again, being a US poodle wouldn’t play well with French voters. Not even the fat right ones.
January 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Wasn’t expecting this.
Then again, being a US poodle wouldn’t play well with French voters. Not even the fat right ones.
Then again, being a US poodle wouldn’t play well with French voters. Not even the fat right ones.
If the US "is going to run" Venezuela, shouldn't they be there now?
And Trump didn't mention María Corina Machado, though he seemed to like her a few weeks ago.
#BBCPM
And Trump didn't mention María Corina Machado, though he seemed to like her a few weeks ago.
#BBCPM
January 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
If the US "is going to run" Venezuela, shouldn't they be there now?
And Trump didn't mention María Corina Machado, though he seemed to like her a few weeks ago.
#BBCPM
And Trump didn't mention María Corina Machado, though he seemed to like her a few weeks ago.
#BBCPM
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New: Trump administration officials are internally pointing to a 1989 legal opinion and the subsequent US invasion of Panama as precedent to justify the operation that was carried out in Venezuela on Friday night without US congressional authorization, per 3 sources.
January 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM
New: Trump administration officials are internally pointing to a 1989 legal opinion and the subsequent US invasion of Panama as precedent to justify the operation that was carried out in Venezuela on Friday night without US congressional authorization, per 3 sources.
January 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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CIA had a source in the Venezuelan government who helped them track and locate Maduro - two sources familiar with the operation tell Reuters.
January 3, 2026 at 2:42 PM
CIA had a source in the Venezuelan government who helped them track and locate Maduro - two sources familiar with the operation tell Reuters.
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🧵A deep dive into how united or divided the public think the UK is entering 2026. The political & social tumult of the past year seems to have shifted perceptions of cohesion. 64% now say the UK feels divided up 10pts from 2022. Those who say somewhat/v.united is down 5pts.
January 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
🧵A deep dive into how united or divided the public think the UK is entering 2026. The political & social tumult of the past year seems to have shifted perceptions of cohesion. 64% now say the UK feels divided up 10pts from 2022. Those who say somewhat/v.united is down 5pts.
Ukraine and the U.S. have finalized a military agreement consisting of four sections and annexes, covering support, logistics, recovery, modernization of the Armed Forces, and monitoring mechanisms. General Staff chief Hnatov confirmed it also outlines responses to potential violations.
January 3, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Expect someone in the administration may have dusted off this 1989 OLC opinion.
www.justice.gov/olc/opinion/...
www.justice.gov/olc/opinion/...
Authority of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Override International Law in Extraterritorial Law Enforcement Activities
www.justice.gov
January 3, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey: “Keir Starmer should condemn Trump’s illegal action in Venezuela. Maduro is a brutal and illegitimate dictator, but unlawful attacks like this make us all less safe.
“Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.”
“Trump is giving a green light to the likes of Putin and Xi to attack other countries with impunity.”
January 3, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Nothing from the UK government today. This was eleven days ago.
The UK stands firmly with the people of Venezuela in their pursuit of a democratic future: UK statement at the UN Security Council
www.gov.uk/government/s...
The UK stands firmly with the people of Venezuela in their pursuit of a democratic future: UK statement at the UN Security Council
www.gov.uk/government/s...
January 3, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Nothing from the UK government today. This was eleven days ago.
The UK stands firmly with the people of Venezuela in their pursuit of a democratic future: UK statement at the UN Security Council
www.gov.uk/government/s...
The UK stands firmly with the people of Venezuela in their pursuit of a democratic future: UK statement at the UN Security Council
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Sources inside the Venezuelan opposition tell Sky News they believe Maduro's capture was a "negotiated exit".
news.sky.com/story/venezu...
#R4Today
news.sky.com/story/venezu...
#R4Today
Venezuela latest: Venezuelan president Maduro captured after US strikes on country
Explosions have been heard in Venezuela's capital of Caracas. It comes after repeated threats of land operations by Donald Trump amid efforts to pressure President Nicolas Maduro to leave office. We'...
news.sky.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Sources inside the Venezuelan opposition tell Sky News they believe Maduro's capture was a "negotiated exit".
news.sky.com/story/venezu...
#R4Today
news.sky.com/story/venezu...
#R4Today
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Today, Russians mix Russian oil with Venezuelan oil, which is also sold through the shadow fleet, and market it as oil from third countries.
If Trump succeeds in a rapid change of the Maduro regime, it will not stop but will complicate the operations of Russia’s shadow fleet
If Trump succeeds in a rapid change of the Maduro regime, it will not stop but will complicate the operations of Russia’s shadow fleet
January 3, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Today, Russians mix Russian oil with Venezuelan oil, which is also sold through the shadow fleet, and market it as oil from third countries.
If Trump succeeds in a rapid change of the Maduro regime, it will not stop but will complicate the operations of Russia’s shadow fleet
If Trump succeeds in a rapid change of the Maduro regime, it will not stop but will complicate the operations of Russia’s shadow fleet
January 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
rome statute of the international criminal court, article 8bis: crime of aggression
January 3, 2026 at 8:16 AM
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 AM
The White House declined to comment on the reports of explosions in Caracas.
A Pentagon spokesman referred all questions about the explosions to the White House.
#R4Today
A Pentagon spokesman referred all questions about the explosions to the White House.
#R4Today
January 3, 2026 at 7:49 AM
The White House declined to comment on the reports of explosions in Caracas.
A Pentagon spokesman referred all questions about the explosions to the White House.
#R4Today
A Pentagon spokesman referred all questions about the explosions to the White House.
#R4Today
BREAKING: The United States appears to have begun bombing Venezuela. Massive airstrikes are underway. War is here.
January 3, 2026 at 7:31 AM