Kris Stoever
@krisstoever.bsky.social
Rene's daughter. Coauthor, with my dad, of "For Spacious Skies: The Uncommon Journey of a Mercury Astronaut" (Harcourt 2003), bestseller, LAT and NYT nonfiction lists.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
January 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.
In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Holding stories like this is a longstanding practice and also completely antithetical to the entire purpose of journalism. RIP Gawker.
🟡 NEW: The New York Times and Washington Post learned of a secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin Friday night — but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops.
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
News organizations held off on reporting Venezuela raid
The American news organizations held their stories over concerns about endangering US troops.
www.semafor.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Holding stories like this is a longstanding practice and also completely antithetical to the entire purpose of journalism. RIP Gawker.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
the Soleimani strike never became popular and Americans largely said it made them feel less safe. I don’t doubt the numbers may tick up à la Iran because republicans will suddenly support it since trump went ahead and did it, I am predicting - own me if I’m wrong - that this operation is gonna…
I think public opinion will ultimately turn toward people being in favor of capturing Maduro, with regime change remaining unpopular. But Trump campaigned on 2 big things in 2024: (1) lower prices and (2) no more wars. He has broken both of those promises, & that will have political/electoral costs.
January 4, 2026 at 6:22 PM
the Soleimani strike never became popular and Americans largely said it made them feel less safe. I don’t doubt the numbers may tick up à la Iran because republicans will suddenly support it since trump went ahead and did it, I am predicting - own me if I’m wrong - that this operation is gonna…
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Excellent 🧵 (which further contains another excellent 🧵).
Highlighting this post, because it isolates an underrated micro-foundation for political dysfunction generally at the current stage of human social organization:
The resilience of oligarchy.
Highlighting this post, because it isolates an underrated micro-foundation for political dysfunction generally at the current stage of human social organization:
The resilience of oligarchy.
That Maduro survived massive political and economic pressure across the region, from left- and right-wing governments alike, as well as the courageous effort of a domestic political opposition in several rounds of fraudulent elections, further exacerbated Venezuelans' desperation.
January 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Excellent 🧵 (which further contains another excellent 🧵).
Highlighting this post, because it isolates an underrated micro-foundation for political dysfunction generally at the current stage of human social organization:
The resilience of oligarchy.
Highlighting this post, because it isolates an underrated micro-foundation for political dysfunction generally at the current stage of human social organization:
The resilience of oligarchy.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
FTW
January 4, 2026 at 5:31 PM
FTW
Reposted by Kris Stoever
(1/5) The Maduro regime is a criminal enterprise responsible for crimes against humanity, the systematic persecution of dissent, and the continued detention and abuse of thousands of political prisoners, whose basic rights are violated daily in Venezuela’s jails.
January 4, 2026 at 12:33 AM
(1/5) The Maduro regime is a criminal enterprise responsible for crimes against humanity, the systematic persecution of dissent, and the continued detention and abuse of thousands of political prisoners, whose basic rights are violated daily in Venezuela’s jails.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Reposted by Kris Stoever
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) provides the Supplication for use "in times of war, or of national anxiety", beginning on page 154. Here is the full text 📕 🧵
January 4, 2026 at 1:24 AM
The Book of Common Prayer (1979) provides the Supplication for use "in times of war, or of national anxiety", beginning on page 154. Here is the full text 📕 🧵
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Trump sums up his foreign policy: I am the hemispheric hegemon. There will be no cocaine trading without cutting me in on a share.
January 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Trump sums up his foreign policy: I am the hemispheric hegemon. There will be no cocaine trading without cutting me in on a share.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
A half dozen threats from the administration today to invade and occupy other countries, including Canada, Mexico, Colombia and Greenland. Here's one.
January 4, 2026 at 1:54 AM
A half dozen threats from the administration today to invade and occupy other countries, including Canada, Mexico, Colombia and Greenland. Here's one.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Shorter? Vulture capitalism.
Here’s the SFGate version of the story:
Once the height of trendy food, the shop is no more.
January 4, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Shorter? Vulture capitalism.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
This, this, this
(thread)
👇
(thread)
👇
This is the kind of big thinking we need.
The Democratic world should be going through Supreme Court precedents. Here the key date is the 2000 GWB election, which @raskin.house.gov called effectively stolen — and the Court’s work after that the fruit of a poison tree.
The Democratic world should be going through Supreme Court precedents. Here the key date is the 2000 GWB election, which @raskin.house.gov called effectively stolen — and the Court’s work after that the fruit of a poison tree.
Mayor Mamdani has nullified every executive order issued by Eric Adams after he struck his corrupt bargain with Trump to secure dismissal of the indictment against him.
January 4, 2026 at 1:57 AM
This, this, this
(thread)
👇
(thread)
👇
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Please watch or bookmark to watch at a later date.
Supreme Court Corruption/ Raskin speech
Supreme Court Corruption/ Raskin speech
Here’s that speech from Raskin.
Everyone should watch it.
And especially every scientist should watch it, given the posture of the Roberts Court on administrative law principles that create the foundation on which #NIH and NSF are built.
@altnih4science.bsky.social
Everyone should watch it.
And especially every scientist should watch it, given the posture of the Roberts Court on administrative law principles that create the foundation on which #NIH and NSF are built.
@altnih4science.bsky.social
Ranking Member Raskin’s Opening Remarks At Roundtable on Supreme Court Ethics Crisis
YouTube video by Oversight Committee Democrats
m.youtube.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Please watch or bookmark to watch at a later date.
Supreme Court Corruption/ Raskin speech
Supreme Court Corruption/ Raskin speech
Reposted by Kris Stoever
“Hegseth did not mention that part of that secrecy was the news outlets’ decision — unlike other countries, the US does not have a mechanism for the government to prevent publication of secrets — to hold off their reporting for several hours…”
(Semafor) - The New York Times and Washington Post learned of a secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin Friday night — but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops ..
@semafor.com
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
@semafor.com
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
January 4, 2026 at 1:59 AM
“Hegseth did not mention that part of that secrecy was the news outlets’ decision — unlike other countries, the US does not have a mechanism for the government to prevent publication of secrets — to hold off their reporting for several hours…”
Reposted by Kris Stoever
If you think Starmer's in a tricky spot re the UN vote, spare a thought for this guy
January 3, 2026 at 6:41 PM
If you think Starmer's in a tricky spot re the UN vote, spare a thought for this guy
Reposted by Kris Stoever
In 2026, we can’t take the easy path by giving in to despair. We have to keep doing something to be ready for the moment the right combination of events align and we can see a better future.
January 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM
In 2026, we can’t take the easy path by giving in to despair. We have to keep doing something to be ready for the moment the right combination of events align and we can see a better future.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Not everything is terrible:
Jute wall hanging by Hans-Jürgen Schöbel for Södahl Design, Denmark 1970s #Caturday
January 4, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Not everything is terrible:
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Reposted by Kris Stoever
This describes even-dumber fascism pretty well tbh
This is pretty good but would extend it to 65 years
This is pretty good but would extend it to 65 years
January 4, 2026 at 1:16 AM
This describes even-dumber fascism pretty well tbh
This is pretty good but would extend it to 65 years
This is pretty good but would extend it to 65 years
Reposted by Kris Stoever
"his [Trump's] plan appears to be for Venezuela to remain under the day-to-day rule of a senior chavista, with its democratically elected leaders excluded and its wealth controlled by American corporations." www.economist.com/the-americas...
Donald Trump wants to run Venezuela, and dominate the western hemisphere
Snatching Nicolás Maduro and attempting to take control of Venezuela and its oil is an extraordinary display of the new “Donroe doctrine”
www.economist.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:48 PM
"his [Trump's] plan appears to be for Venezuela to remain under the day-to-day rule of a senior chavista, with its democratically elected leaders excluded and its wealth controlled by American corporations." www.economist.com/the-americas...
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Much to ponder. So many questions. A real head scratcher. Thank you for your input, senator.
President Trump’s actions today with Venezuela raise more questions than answers. Is America going to be involved in running and stabilizing Venezuela? Today's actions raise many questions about the stability of the region and our policy towards South America.
January 4, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Much to ponder. So many questions. A real head scratcher. Thank you for your input, senator.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
I double dog dare @normeisen.bsky.social to file a lawsuit arguing that the leader of Venezuela (which we've been told is Marco Rubio) cannot also, ethically, run NARA.
January 4, 2026 at 12:07 AM
I double dog dare @normeisen.bsky.social to file a lawsuit arguing that the leader of Venezuela (which we've been told is Marco Rubio) cannot also, ethically, run NARA.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Now more than ever.
Time for late Friday evening Europosting
January 4, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Now more than ever.
Reposted by Kris Stoever
Clip n’ save. 🤡
January 4, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Clip n’ save. 🤡
Reposted by Kris Stoever
It's about restoring Rubio's grifter friends to the palace, the oil thing is the cover story for the rubes and the companies who don't want to produce any more because prices are already in suicidal territory have to be bullied to prop it up
Very important signal here. You can say it's abt oil. And part of it is. But the White House is actually being forced to strongarm the oil companies to get involved. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Trump admin sends tough private message to oil companies on Venezuela
The White House has told companies they must rebuild Venezuela's crude-pumping infrastructure if they want compensation for assets seized by Caracas.
www.politico.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:49 PM
It's about restoring Rubio's grifter friends to the palace, the oil thing is the cover story for the rubes and the companies who don't want to produce any more because prices are already in suicidal territory have to be bullied to prop it up