Nancy LeTourneau
@nancyletourneau.bsky.social
Proudly part of the woke mob. And yes, I still occasionally blog.
http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com
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If this reporting is accurate, the US apparently facilitated a soft coup in Venezuela.
"Senior Venezuelan government officials, led by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez...have quietly promoted a series of initiatives in recent months aimed at presenting themselves to Washington as a “more acceptable” alternative to Nicolás Maduro’s regime...funneled through intermediaries in Qatar."
Exclusive: Venezuelan leaders offered U.S. a path to stay in power without Maduro
Delcy and Jorge Rodríguez used Doha backchannels to offer Washington a 'Cartel Light' plan for a managed Venezuela transition that keeps chavismo in power.
www.miamiherald.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:04 AM
If this reporting is accurate, the US apparently facilitated a soft coup in Venezuela.
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So for months they have tried to blame the entire fentanyl crisis on Venezuela and the indictment only mentions cocaine, which they pardoned a different guy for weeks ago
January 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
So for months they have tried to blame the entire fentanyl crisis on Venezuela and the indictment only mentions cocaine, which they pardoned a different guy for weeks ago
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It is AMAZING watching news anchors repeat the "it was to fight narco-terrorists" line when saying why and mostly ignoring the reasons Trump ACTUALLY SAID were the reasons. Mainstream media now just openly running cover for him.
January 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
It is AMAZING watching news anchors repeat the "it was to fight narco-terrorists" line when saying why and mostly ignoring the reasons Trump ACTUALLY SAID were the reasons. Mainstream media now just openly running cover for him.
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These people are out of their minds. They are endangering the whole world. This has to stop. This is the wife of the man who is currently running foreign policy for the United States:
January 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
These people are out of their minds. They are endangering the whole world. This has to stop. This is the wife of the man who is currently running foreign policy for the United States:
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On this day in 1962, the city of Montgomery announced it would lock bathrooms, plug water fountains, and remove waiting area seats at the municipal airport rather than comply with integration orders.
Jan. 4, 1962 | Montgomery Locks Bathrooms, Plugs Fountains at Airport to Avoid Integration
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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January 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
On this day in 1962, the city of Montgomery announced it would lock bathrooms, plug water fountains, and remove waiting area seats at the municipal airport rather than comply with integration orders.
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Watch this. Watch again.
"This incredible thing last night... We have to do it again [in other countries]. We can do it again, too. Nobody can stop us."
"This incredible thing last night... We have to do it again [in other countries]. We can do it again, too. Nobody can stop us."
January 4, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Watch this. Watch again.
"This incredible thing last night... We have to do it again [in other countries]. We can do it again, too. Nobody can stop us."
"This incredible thing last night... We have to do it again [in other countries]. We can do it again, too. Nobody can stop us."
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During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
During Fiona Hill's testimony to Congress on Oct 14, 2019, she described how Trump and Putin discussed exchanging Ukraine for Venezuela. The quid pro quo was if Trump refuses to help Ukraine fight off a Russian invasion, Putin would not help Venezuela (a Russian ally) resist a US takeover.
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gunboat diplomacy but without all those silly trappings of legality and civilization.
A former staffer said that U.S. officials would not be performing a formal occupation like in Iraq. “We’re going to tell them: ‘Hey, this is what you have to do in order for there not to be another strike. That’s what [Trump] sees as running the country.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Rubio takes on most challenging role yet: Viceroy of Venezuela
The top U.S. diplomat has pushed for regime change for over a decade. Now the hard part begins.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM
gunboat diplomacy but without all those silly trappings of legality and civilization.
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It was NEVER ABOUT DRUGS......
January 3, 2026 at 11:17 PM
It was NEVER ABOUT DRUGS......
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The American people have learned that we are now “running” another country. A decision made without a vote, without a debate in Congress, without a plan. Done by a President who *told* us he would be a dictator.
If you can’t see the stakes, then you aren’t paying attention.
If you can’t see the stakes, then you aren’t paying attention.
January 3, 2026 at 8:04 PM
The American people have learned that we are now “running” another country. A decision made without a vote, without a debate in Congress, without a plan. Done by a President who *told* us he would be a dictator.
If you can’t see the stakes, then you aren’t paying attention.
If you can’t see the stakes, then you aren’t paying attention.
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Donald Trump is now reposting videos on Truth Social suggesting that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman assassinated.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
January 3, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Donald Trump is now reposting videos on Truth Social suggesting that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman assassinated.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
This is objectively evil, and calling it out should not be political.
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NYT gonna NYT: "Both Mr. Mamdani and Mr. Maduro identify as socialists, though they have no relationship.” — would be funny if they did this every time you write about two capitalists.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
Mamdani Called Trump to Criticize Venezuela Strikes
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
NYT gonna NYT: "Both Mr. Mamdani and Mr. Maduro identify as socialists, though they have no relationship.” — would be funny if they did this every time you write about two capitalists.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/w...
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Despicable.
Trump did it again. This is his 2nd post pushing a conspiracy that Governor Tim Walz had Melissa Hortman murdered in her own home.
Absolutely disgusting.
Absolutely disgusting.
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Despicable.
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Once again.
No Blood For Oil vs. Exactly How Much Oil Are We Talking About?
Contrary to what he would have you believe, President Bush’s plans to invade Iraq have nothing to do with such high-minded goals as liberating the Iraqi people or saving the world from terrorism. His ...
theonion.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Once again.
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
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I am once again asking why Stephen Miller is a principal on foreign policy issues. He was at the meeting with Ukraine and Israel. His official title is Homeland Security Advisor, but appears to have a hand in any policy domain he wants.
the photographer was definitely like, "ok everybody, look tough!" but we know they're all just reading tweets with their arms crossed in a country club dining room divided up by bedsheets tacked to the beams
January 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
I am once again asking why Stephen Miller is a principal on foreign policy issues. He was at the meeting with Ukraine and Israel. His official title is Homeland Security Advisor, but appears to have a hand in any policy domain he wants.
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Quite the unintentionally ironic use of this song about young men whose fathers were rich enough to get them out of the draft!
Trump posts footage of the Maduro raid set to "Fortunate Son" -- a protest song about the Vietnam War draft
January 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Quite the unintentionally ironic use of this song about young men whose fathers were rich enough to get them out of the draft!
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Conservatism can never fail, it just reinvents itself as something else, until it doesn't need to anymore.
I've seen this movie before. "Trump repeatedly promised that the occupation of Venezuela would pay for itself via oil revenue. That was exactly what the Bush administration said about Iraq."
www.forever-wars.com/a-criminal-e...
www.forever-wars.com/a-criminal-e...
A Criminal Empire
The United States launches a conquest and occupation of Venezuela to extract its oil wealth. The neocon dream is the America First dream
www.forever-wars.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Conservatism can never fail, it just reinvents itself as something else, until it doesn't need to anymore.
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Machado must not have agreed to the American looting of Venezuelan oil
Trump on María Corina Machado: "I think it'd be very tough for her to be the leader. She doesn't have the support or the respect within the country. She's a very nice woman but she doesn't have the respect."
January 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Machado must not have agreed to the American looting of Venezuelan oil
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What Putin is doing in Ukraine and Netanyahu is doing in Gaza, Trump is now doing in Venezuela.
"By proceeding without any semblance of international legitimacy, valid legal authority or domestic endorsement, Mr. Trump risks providing justification for authoritarians in China, Russia and elsewhere who want to dominate their own neighbors."
NYT Editorial Board
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
NYT Editorial Board
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/o...
Opinion | Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
What Putin is doing in Ukraine and Netanyahu is doing in Gaza, Trump is now doing in Venezuela.
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Somebody had to say it...
immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2026/01/fore...
immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2026/01/fore...
Foreign corporations are the ones that stole Venezuela's oil
During a press conference to announce the U.S. invasion of Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Maduro, Trump said that the country ha...
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January 3, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Somebody had to say it...
immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2026/01/fore...
immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2026/01/fore...
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Important to note that Trump conducted this war NOT in the secure Situation Room but in some makeshift moldy corner of his resort.
January 3, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Important to note that Trump conducted this war NOT in the secure Situation Room but in some makeshift moldy corner of his resort.