Lise Latulippe
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Mostly interested in Politics. Also have a blog on Blogger.
Living with Botulism toxin! https://liselatulippe.blogspot.com/2014/05/living-with-botulism-toxin.html
Mostly interested in Politics. Also have a blog on Blogger.
Living with Botulism toxin! https://liselatulippe.blogspot.com/2014/05/living-with-botulism-toxin.html
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Just remember, homelessness is a crime now. "Voluntary" or forced "treatment" vs. Jail time. The "homeless encampment" they're planning in Utah is locked. It has a locked "voluntary treatment" wing, a locked "involuntary treatment" wing, and a locked perimeter fence. In a desert, miles from services
December 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Just remember, homelessness is a crime now. "Voluntary" or forced "treatment" vs. Jail time. The "homeless encampment" they're planning in Utah is locked. It has a locked "voluntary treatment" wing, a locked "involuntary treatment" wing, and a locked perimeter fence. In a desert, miles from services
US carries out strikes on Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants, Trump says
Trump claims strikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities
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Trump claims strikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities
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US carries out strikes on Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants, Trump says
President claims strikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities
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December 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
US carries out strikes on Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants, Trump says
Trump claims strikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump claims strikes targeted militants in country’s north-west, accusing group of attacking Christian communities
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Once producing more than 2 million barrels of oil per day at its peak, Venezuela’s output has fallen significantly; estimates cited in coverage of the tanker seizure placed current production at roughly 1 million barrels per day.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Once producing more than 2 million barrels of oil per day at its peak, Venezuela’s output has fallen significantly; estimates cited in coverage of the tanker seizure placed current production at roughly 1 million barrels per day.
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"Putin told his puddle to stand down on his oil seizure. Wonder what Trump will do?"
Venezuela has been under extensive U.S. sanctions since 2019 when the Trump adm first imposed sweeping measures targeting the country’s oil sector, state entities and senior officials.
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Venezuela has been under extensive U.S. sanctions since 2019 when the Trump adm first imposed sweeping measures targeting the country’s oil sector, state entities and senior officials.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"Putin told his puddle to stand down on his oil seizure. Wonder what Trump will do?"
Venezuela has been under extensive U.S. sanctions since 2019 when the Trump adm first imposed sweeping measures targeting the country’s oil sector, state entities and senior officials.
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Venezuela has been under extensive U.S. sanctions since 2019 when the Trump adm first imposed sweeping measures targeting the country’s oil sector, state entities and senior officials.
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In an official statement, Maduro said, “Stop the illegal and brutal intervention of the U.S in Venezuela and Latin America. Enough of these endless wars. … Enough of these imperial massacres. This homeland belongs to the noble, sovereign and valiant people of Venezuela.”
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
In an official statement, Maduro said, “Stop the illegal and brutal intervention of the U.S in Venezuela and Latin America. Enough of these endless wars. … Enough of these imperial massacres. This homeland belongs to the noble, sovereign and valiant people of Venezuela.”
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Venezuelan government response
Maduro’s government slammed the tanker seizure, calling it an act of international piracy. Venezuela sees it as part of a long-term strategy by Washington to weaken Venezuela’s economy and gain control of its natural resources.
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Maduro’s government slammed the tanker seizure, calling it an act of international piracy. Venezuela sees it as part of a long-term strategy by Washington to weaken Venezuela’s economy and gain control of its natural resources.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Venezuelan government response
Maduro’s government slammed the tanker seizure, calling it an act of international piracy. Venezuela sees it as part of a long-term strategy by Washington to weaken Venezuela’s economy and gain control of its natural resources.
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Maduro’s government slammed the tanker seizure, calling it an act of international piracy. Venezuela sees it as part of a long-term strategy by Washington to weaken Venezuela’s economy and gain control of its natural resources.
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Senator Mark Warner — a Democrat from Virginia — criticized this on X, writing, “So they can seize an oil tanker, but not a drug boat?”
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Senator Mark Warner — a Democrat from Virginia — criticized this on X, writing, “So they can seize an oil tanker, but not a drug boat?”
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WH p-s Karoline Leavitt mentioned that the ship will be taken 2a U.S. port. She pointed out that Wash plans2take the oil, meaning that a legal process will dictate how the cargo is ultimately handled.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
knewz.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:18 PM
WH p-s Karoline Leavitt mentioned that the ship will be taken 2a U.S. port. She pointed out that Wash plans2take the oil, meaning that a legal process will dictate how the cargo is ultimately handled.
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The language was intended2ground the seizure in local legal matters &maritime regulations instead of relying on a one-sided application of military force.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The language was intended2ground the seizure in local legal matters &maritime regulations instead of relying on a one-sided application of military force.
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“I assume we’re going to keep the oil,” he later added.
A Trump administration official told Bloomberg that the action was a “judicial enforcement action on a stateless vessel” last anchored in Venezuela.
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A Trump administration official told Bloomberg that the action was a “judicial enforcement action on a stateless vessel” last anchored in Venezuela.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
“I assume we’re going to keep the oil,” he later added.
A Trump administration official told Bloomberg that the action was a “judicial enforcement action on a stateless vessel” last anchored in Venezuela.
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A Trump administration official told Bloomberg that the action was a “judicial enforcement action on a stateless vessel” last anchored in Venezuela.
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Trump announced the operation in a public statement from the White House, saying, “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela — a large tanker, very large, the largest one ever seized actually.”
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Trump announced the operation in a public statement from the White House, saying, “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela — a large tanker, very large, the largest one ever seized actually.”
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Previously, the vessel was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2022 under a different name because of its alleged connections to Iran and Hezbollah, along with its role in an illegal oil-shipping operation that Washington links to sanctioned entities and designated terrorist groups.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
knewz.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Previously, the vessel was sanctioned by the U.S. in 2022 under a different name because of its alleged connections to Iran and Hezbollah, along with its role in an illegal oil-shipping operation that Washington links to sanctioned entities and designated terrorist groups.
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The tanker seizure
According to U.S. officials and various independent sources, the ship that was captured is a Very Large Crude Carrier named Skipper. It was flying the Guyanese flag and was intercepted close to Venezuela while allegedly on its way to Cuba.
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According to U.S. officials and various independent sources, the ship that was captured is a Very Large Crude Carrier named Skipper. It was flying the Guyanese flag and was intercepted close to Venezuela while allegedly on its way to Cuba.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
knewz.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The tanker seizure
According to U.S. officials and various independent sources, the ship that was captured is a Very Large Crude Carrier named Skipper. It was flying the Guyanese flag and was intercepted close to Venezuela while allegedly on its way to Cuba.
knewz.com/russia-deman...
According to U.S. officials and various independent sources, the ship that was captured is a Very Large Crude Carrier named Skipper. It was flying the Guyanese flag and was intercepted close to Venezuela while allegedly on its way to Cuba.
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Lavrov pointed out that there’s insufficient information and that Moscow plans to thoroughly investigate the seizure.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Lavrov pointed out that there’s insufficient information and that Moscow plans to thoroughly investigate the seizure.
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In terms of U.S. policy towards Caracas, he mentioned that he primarily knew about Donald Trump’s public demands for regime change or for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to step down. He also raised concerns about the illegal fuel quantities in the tanker’s cargo.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
knewz.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
In terms of U.S. policy towards Caracas, he mentioned that he primarily knew about Donald Trump’s public demands for regime change or for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to step down. He also raised concerns about the illegal fuel quantities in the tanker’s cargo.
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Lavrov additionally claimed that the public record hasn’t yet clarified how Washington legally interprets the situation in Venezuela or the specific violations supposedly connected to the vessel and its cargo.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Lavrov additionally claimed that the public record hasn’t yet clarified how Washington legally interprets the situation in Venezuela or the specific violations supposedly connected to the vessel and its cargo.
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“I really hope that the United States, although they consider themselves entitled to conduct such operations, will somehow explain, out of respect for other members of the world community, what facts led them to take such actions.”
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“I really hope that the United States, although they consider themselves entitled to conduct such operations, will somehow explain, out of respect for other members of the world community, what facts led them to take such actions.”
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Speaking at an ambassadors’ roundtable on the situation in Ukraine in Moscow, Lavrov said,
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Speaking at an ambassadors’ roundtable on the situation in Ukraine in Moscow, Lavrov said,
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Russia demands an explanation from US. By Pratik Sharma
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov publicly called on the U.S2 explain the legal &factual basis4the seizure of a Ven-oil t-off Venezuela’s coast describing the lack of info as unacceptable4other states affected by the move.
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Russian FM Sergey Lavrov publicly called on the U.S2 explain the legal &factual basis4the seizure of a Ven-oil t-off Venezuela’s coast describing the lack of info as unacceptable4other states affected by the move.
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Russia demands an explanation from US after oil tanker seizure
Russia demands a formal explanation from the United States after the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Russia demands an explanation from US. By Pratik Sharma
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov publicly called on the U.S2 explain the legal &factual basis4the seizure of a Ven-oil t-off Venezuela’s coast describing the lack of info as unacceptable4other states affected by the move.
knewz.com/russia-deman...
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov publicly called on the U.S2 explain the legal &factual basis4the seizure of a Ven-oil t-off Venezuela’s coast describing the lack of info as unacceptable4other states affected by the move.
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They've spent the last 11 months tearing apart our country; laying off federal employees, terminating necessary programs and aid, ignoring the rule of law and the Constitution, kidnapping and torturing people, lying, grifting and protecting pedophiles. What have they actually done to help us?
December 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
They've spent the last 11 months tearing apart our country; laying off federal employees, terminating necessary programs and aid, ignoring the rule of law and the Constitution, kidnapping and torturing people, lying, grifting and protecting pedophiles. What have they actually done to help us?
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Taxpayer money will no longer be used for the benefit of average Americans. It will not be used to spread democracy throughout the world. Federal money will only be used for corrupt schemes designed by Trump and company to enrich themselves and their friends.
December 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Taxpayer money will no longer be used for the benefit of average Americans. It will not be used to spread democracy throughout the world. Federal money will only be used for corrupt schemes designed by Trump and company to enrich themselves and their friends.
Chron's coverage mentioned that Culbert kept reaching out to Democratic audiences before her announcement, even trying to get featured in Democratic newsletters and blogs.
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Politician flips to GOP after fundraising as a Dem
Texas Railroad Commission candidate Katherine Culbert filed as a Republican after previously fundraising as a Democrat, prompting backlash.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Chron's coverage mentioned that Culbert kept reaching out to Democratic audiences before her announcement, even trying to get featured in Democratic newsletters and blogs.
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Michael McLean, an advocate for city building, added, “If you donated to her campaign through ActBlue, you can get an automatic refund up to 45 days later. After that, you can email ActBlue, and they might be able to help claw back funds.”
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Politician flips to GOP after fundraising as a Dem
Texas Railroad Commission candidate Katherine Culbert filed as a Republican after previously fundraising as a Democrat, prompting backlash.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Michael McLean, an advocate for city building, added, “If you donated to her campaign through ActBlue, you can get an automatic refund up to 45 days later. After that, you can email ActBlue, and they might be able to help claw back funds.”
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Backlash
When Culbert switched parties, Attorney Blake Allen wrote on X, “Complete scumbag behavior to solicit donations via ActBlue (posing as a Democrat by doing so) to only then file for office as a Republican. If you donated to her, you should demand a refund.”
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When Culbert switched parties, Attorney Blake Allen wrote on X, “Complete scumbag behavior to solicit donations via ActBlue (posing as a Democrat by doing so) to only then file for office as a Republican. If you donated to her, you should demand a refund.”
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Politician flips to GOP after fundraising as a Dem
Texas Railroad Commission candidate Katherine Culbert filed as a Republican after previously fundraising as a Democrat, prompting backlash.
knewz.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Backlash
When Culbert switched parties, Attorney Blake Allen wrote on X, “Complete scumbag behavior to solicit donations via ActBlue (posing as a Democrat by doing so) to only then file for office as a Republican. If you donated to her, you should demand a refund.”
knewz.com/katherine-cu...
When Culbert switched parties, Attorney Blake Allen wrote on X, “Complete scumbag behavior to solicit donations via ActBlue (posing as a Democrat by doing so) to only then file for office as a Republican. If you donated to her, you should demand a refund.”
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Katherine's approach is grounded in data, disciplined engineering practice, and a commitment to public service that puts Texans first," the site reads.
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Politician flips to GOP after fundraising as a Dem
Texas Railroad Commission candidate Katherine Culbert filed as a Republican after previously fundraising as a Democrat, prompting backlash.
knewz.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Katherine's approach is grounded in data, disciplined engineering practice, and a commitment to public service that puts Texans first," the site reads.
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