Mike Walker
@newnarrative.bsky.social
Former DoD, VA and FEMA senior official. Defender of the Constitution, Rule of Law, and Democracy
Yes, Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression
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Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression
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January 6, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Yes, Trump’s Foray Into Venezuela Could Embolden Russia’s and China’s Own Aggression
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MAGA Influencers Cheered Trump’s Venezuela War. Their Audience Said ‘WTF?!’
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MAGA Influencers Cheered Trump’s Venezuela War. Their Audience Said ‘WTF?!’
Plus: How an irate clarinetist became a Justice Department cause célèbre.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:34 AM
MAGA Influencers Cheered Trump’s Venezuela War. Their Audience Said ‘WTF?!’
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Venezuela’s Legislators Offer Scorn as Trump Demands Obedience
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January 6, 2026 at 1:33 AM
After Maduro capture, Trump’s tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism
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After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism
President Donald Trump hasn’t minced words about the larger message he’s trying to send the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:30 AM
After Maduro capture, Trump’s tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism
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Breaking news: The Department of Homeland Security has drafted plans to drastically cut the FEMA workforce in 2026, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post that detail potential reductions to thousands of disaster response and recovery roles.
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Files outline potential cuts affecting thousands of FEMA disaster responders
Any FEMA terminations are likely to come in waves, according to three people familiar with the plans.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Breaking news: The Department of Homeland Security has drafted plans to drastically cut the FEMA workforce in 2026, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post that detail potential reductions to thousands of disaster response and recovery roles.
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At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran’s economic protests
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At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran's economic protests
Activists say the death toll in violence surrounding protests in Iran has risen to at least 35. The figure came from the U.S.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:59 AM
At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran’s economic protests
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House Republicans move to override Trump vetoes in rare show of defiance
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House Republicans move to override Trump vetoes in rare show of defiance
The measures are expected to pass the House with bipartisan support.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:55 AM
House Republicans move to override Trump vetoes in rare show of defiance
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Why Trump Refused to Back Venezuela’s Machado: Fears of Chaos, and Fraying Ties
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Why Trump Refused to Back Venezuela’s Machado: Fears of Chaos, and Fraying Ties
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January 6, 2026 at 12:54 AM
Why Trump Refused to Back Venezuela’s Machado: Fears of Chaos, and Fraying Ties
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By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making
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Trump Asks Rubio to Lead Venezuela Overhaul After Maduro Arrest
President Donald Trump asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to lead the process to implement economic and political reforms in Venezuela and the US believes it is getting “full, complete and total” co...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:51 AM
By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making
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Grassley protests exclusion from Venezuela briefing, given ‘law enforcement’ justification
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January 6, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Grassley protests exclusion from Venezuela briefing, given ‘law enforcement’ justification
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By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making
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Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force doesn’t equal legitimacy
Opinion: By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making, Monica Duffy Toft argues.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:44 AM
By declaring its intent to govern Venezuela, the U.S is creating a governance trap of its own making
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Greenland is Europe’s strategic blind spot—and its responsibility
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Greenland is Europe’s strategic blind spot—and its responsibility
If Europe wants to ensure that no one can do to Greenland what the United States did in Venezuela, then it must stop relying on rules alone.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Greenland is Europe’s strategic blind spot—and its responsibility
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Jeffries blasts Trump’s Venezuela attack as ‘unprecedented’ fight to reward oil companies
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January 6, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Jeffries blasts Trump’s Venezuela attack as ‘unprecedented’ fight to reward oil companies
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Now comes the hard part: What Trump should do next to secure Venezuela’s democratic future
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Now comes the hard part: What Trump should do next to secure Venezuela’s democratic future
The United States is now forced to depend on the remnants of the Maduro regime for the next stage in the mission.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Now comes the hard part: What Trump should do next to secure Venezuela’s democratic future
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MAGA divide emerges as Trump leaves door ajar to regime change in Venezuela
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January 6, 2026 at 12:38 AM
MAGA divide emerges as Trump leaves door ajar to regime change in Venezuela
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