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Jim Nicholas

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Denmark tells Trump to stop threatening to seize Greenland
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Denmark tells Trump to stop threatening to seize Greenland

President Donald Trump has sought to acquire Greenland since his first term.

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January 4, 2026 at 11:10 PM

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

America is a rogue and malevolent state and global bad actor

In a telephone interview this morning with The Atlantic, President Donald J. Trump issued a threat against Venezuela’s Interim President Delcy Rodríguez, saying that, “if she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,” adding that he would not stand for Rodríguez’s “defiant rejection” of military intervention by the United States.

Additionally, during the interview, President Trump reaffirmed that Venezuela may not be the last country subject to American intervention, or even that it would remain isolated to Latin America, clearly stating, “We do need Greenland, absolutely,” while describing the island which is a part of Denmark, a close-ally and member of NATO, as “surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships.”

January 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

Tulsi Gabbard Said US ‘Cycle Of Regime Change’ Was Over – Just 2 Months Before Maduro Arrest
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Tulsi Gabbard Said US ‘Cycle Of Regime Change’ Was Over – Just 2 Months Before Maduro Arrest

Tulsi Gabbard told a crowd in October that the "counterproductive and endless cycle of regime change or nation-building" was over– a little over a month before Trump's military actions in Venezuela.

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January 4, 2026 at 8:23 PM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

Sunday TV Exposed the Constitutional Breakdown Behind Trump’s Venezuela Claim
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Sunday TV Exposed the Constitutional Breakdown Behind Trump’s Venezuela Claim

On Sunday TV, Marco Rubio couldn’t explain the legal authority for Trump’s Venezuela claim—and Congress signaled it had no interest in asking.

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January 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

Denmark urges 'respect' after Trump aide's wife posts on Greenland
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Denmark urges 'respect' after Trump aide's wife posts on Greenland

Katie Miller's message showed an altered image of the Danish autonomous territory alongside the word "SOON".

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January 4, 2026 at 7:38 PM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

Walz Condemns Trump's 'Depraved' Remarks Implying Minnesota Governor Had State Rep Killed
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Walz Condemns Trump's 'Depraved' Remarks Implying Minnesota Governor Had State Rep Killed

Trump shared a video of a conspiracy theory that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) had state Rep. Melissa Hortman killed.

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January 4, 2026 at 5:55 PM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

After Venezuela Assault, Trump and Rubio Warn Cuba, Mexico, and Colombia Could Be Next
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After Venezuela Assault, Trump and Rubio Warn Cuba, Mexico, and Colombia Could Be Next | Common Dreams

"The 'Trump corollary' to the Monroe Doctrine—applied in recent hours with violent force over the skies of Caracas—is the single greatest threat to peace and prosperity that the Americas confront toda...

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January 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

Tulsi Gabbard’s 2019 Post Predicting Military Intervention in Venezuela Would Be ‘Disastrous’ Goes Viral in Wake of US Strikes
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Tulsi Gabbard’s 2019 Post Predicting Military Intervention in Venezuela Would Be ‘Disastrous’ Goes Viral in Wake of US Strikes

Several years before the U.S. conducted airstrikes on Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard warned against that exact intervention, predictin...

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January 3, 2026 at 9:01 PM

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Mike Luckovich

@mluckovich.bsky.social

December 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM

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Barb McQuade

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It’s hard to believe a president would time an illegal military attack to distract the public’s attention, but today is the statutory deadline for DOJ to release its report on the Epstein file production. Maybe it is just a coincidence.

January 3, 2026 at 6:49 PM

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Pete Buttigieg

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It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.

The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.

January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

It’s Painfully Clear What Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is All About
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It’s Painfully Clear What Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is All About

Rarely has an American president been so blatant about his motives.

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January 3, 2026 at 8:52 PM

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Justin Ling

@justinling.ca

Video rolling in of pretty massive airstrikes across Venezuela, plus low-flying helicopters which *appear* to be American.

January 3, 2026 at 6:40 AM

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NOELREPORTS

@noelreports.com

The Higuerote Airport, east of Caracas, has been struck as part of the ongoing U.S. military operation. Secondary explosions are clearly visible.

January 3, 2026 at 6:59 AM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

CNN team witnesses multiple explosions in Venezuela’s capital Caracas
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CNN team witnesses multiple explosions in Venezuela’s capital Caracas | CNN

A CNN team witnessed several explosions on Saturday night in Caracas, and reported that some areas of the city were without electricity.

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January 3, 2026 at 7:20 AM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

Eight Epstein survivors call for Trump to be impeached over handling of file release
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Eight Epstein survivors are calling for Donald Trump’s impeachment

After reading heavily-redacted documents which appear to break the law, the survivors of the convicted pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, are demanding accountability from the president

www.independent.co.uk

January 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker
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Russia Asks United States to Stop Pursuit of Fleeing Oil Tanker

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January 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

‘Beyond a Reasonable Doubt’: Jack Smith Testifies to Congress Trump ‘Engaged in a Criminal Scheme’
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‘Beyond a Reasonable Doubt’: Jack Smith Testifies to Congress Trump ‘Engaged in a Criminal Scheme’

"Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election"

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January 1, 2026 at 8:53 PM

Jim Nicholas

@jrnbs.bsky.social

Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump
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Exclusive: Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump

Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medications including vaccines against COVID, RSV and shingles and blockbuster cancer treatment Ibrance, even as the Trump administration p...

www.reuters.com

January 1, 2026 at 8:34 AM

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🌊Jillocrat🌊

@jillocrat.bsky.social

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Breaking: Jack Smith testimony has been released. Smith says he has irrefutable evidence on Trump that he actively tried to subvert the 2020 election. Let him fry!
#TraitorTrump