John Rangel
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I wrote about reporters’ refusal to use “act of war,” “invasion” or “coup” when covering Trump’s brazen attacks on Venezuela, instead echoing WH-approved euphemisms, and the broader trend of our press dutifully giving Trump’s lawlessness the vague whiff of international legitimacy when it has none.
By framing this brazen act of aggression in euphemistic terms, the media is falling in line with Trump.
The Media Refuses to Call Trump’s Venezuela Attack an Act of War
By framing the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro in euphemistic terms, the media is falling in line with Trump.
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January 4, 2026 at 11:17 PM
I wrote about reporters’ refusal to use “act of war,” “invasion” or “coup” when covering Trump’s brazen attacks on Venezuela, instead echoing WH-approved euphemisms, and the broader trend of our press dutifully giving Trump’s lawlessness the vague whiff of international legitimacy when it has none.
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About 230 male and female medical students from Gaza’s various colleges of medicine held a graduation ceremony in front of the ruins of the Al‑Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City on Saturday. The event was organized by Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
Video: Abdulruhman Ismail via X (@a_abdulruhman)
Video: Abdulruhman Ismail via X (@a_abdulruhman)
January 4, 2026 at 11:29 PM
About 230 male and female medical students from Gaza’s various colleges of medicine held a graduation ceremony in front of the ruins of the Al‑Shifa Medical Complex in Gaza City on Saturday. The event was organized by Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
Video: Abdulruhman Ismail via X (@a_abdulruhman)
Video: Abdulruhman Ismail via X (@a_abdulruhman)
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New: Trump admin officials tell Zeteo that Trump is “very interested” in secret plans drawn up last year to send US Special Forces into Mexico.
One official even says Trump recently asked for updates on preparations for a possible operation.
One official even says Trump recently asked for updates on preparations for a possible operation.
After Trump’s Venezuela Invasion, Mexico Could Be Next
Officials tell Zeteo that Trump remains ‘very interested’ in the idea of sending US Special Forces into Mexico, as the president threatens Colombia and Cuba, too.
zeteo.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
New: Trump admin officials tell Zeteo that Trump is “very interested” in secret plans drawn up last year to send US Special Forces into Mexico.
One official even says Trump recently asked for updates on preparations for a possible operation.
One official even says Trump recently asked for updates on preparations for a possible operation.
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Excited to be heading back to Park City one last time for Sundance in January. I'll be doing some coverage for The Ringer, but should also have the capacity to pick up a few reviews if there's a need for them out there. Editors, let me know!
November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Excited to be heading back to Park City one last time for Sundance in January. I'll be doing some coverage for The Ringer, but should also have the capacity to pick up a few reviews if there's a need for them out there. Editors, let me know!
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This is from the Whitehouse official account.
January 4, 2026 at 12:22 AM
This is from the Whitehouse official account.
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What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things
January 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
What if none of these things is a distraction from the other things and instead they're all just horrible things
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MAGA appointee Bari Weiss has instantly made CBS News more extremist and disinfo-heavy than Newsmax:
January 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM
MAGA appointee Bari Weiss has instantly made CBS News more extremist and disinfo-heavy than Newsmax:
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(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...
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January 4, 2026 at 1:45 AM
(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...
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Democrats need to strongly and uncompromisingly demand that Trump is removed from office for illegally starting a war for oil that benefits no one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Democrats need to strongly and uncompromisingly demand that Trump is removed from office for illegally starting a war for oil that benefits no one.
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Thelma Schoonmaker
Name a woman you consider a genius
December 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Thelma Schoonmaker
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Genius editor Thelma Schoonmaker is 86.
I love her definition of editing:
‘Editing is really like plumbing a good deal of the time. You put two things together, and a current runs through it.’
I love her definition of editing:
‘Editing is really like plumbing a good deal of the time. You put two things together, and a current runs through it.’
January 3, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Genius editor Thelma Schoonmaker is 86.
I love her definition of editing:
‘Editing is really like plumbing a good deal of the time. You put two things together, and a current runs through it.’
I love her definition of editing:
‘Editing is really like plumbing a good deal of the time. You put two things together, and a current runs through it.’
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notably, it appears most of the US petroleum industry has known this operation was coming and there was no actual war planning to back it up for at least a week and a half.
January 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
notably, it appears most of the US petroleum industry has known this operation was coming and there was no actual war planning to back it up for at least a week and a half.
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“Ah, but they aren’t violent until I’ve edited them."
—When asked how such a ‘nice lady’ could edit Martin Scorsese’s movies.
HBD, 👑 Thelma Schoonmaker...
—When asked how such a ‘nice lady’ could edit Martin Scorsese’s movies.
HBD, 👑 Thelma Schoonmaker...
January 3, 2026 at 2:04 PM
“Ah, but they aren’t violent until I’ve edited them."
—When asked how such a ‘nice lady’ could edit Martin Scorsese’s movies.
HBD, 👑 Thelma Schoonmaker...
—When asked how such a ‘nice lady’ could edit Martin Scorsese’s movies.
HBD, 👑 Thelma Schoonmaker...
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In the past week, the Trump-Vance admin:
–Bombed Nigeria
–Bombed Venezuela, abducted its leader
–Bombed more ships in the middle of the ocean
–Threatened military action in Iran, Colombia, and Cuba
–Accepted the “Israel Prize” & hosted Netanyahu in Mar-a-Lago (despite his soldiers killing Americans)
–Bombed Nigeria
–Bombed Venezuela, abducted its leader
–Bombed more ships in the middle of the ocean
–Threatened military action in Iran, Colombia, and Cuba
–Accepted the “Israel Prize” & hosted Netanyahu in Mar-a-Lago (despite his soldiers killing Americans)
January 3, 2026 at 9:13 PM
In the past week, the Trump-Vance admin:
–Bombed Nigeria
–Bombed Venezuela, abducted its leader
–Bombed more ships in the middle of the ocean
–Threatened military action in Iran, Colombia, and Cuba
–Accepted the “Israel Prize” & hosted Netanyahu in Mar-a-Lago (despite his soldiers killing Americans)
–Bombed Nigeria
–Bombed Venezuela, abducted its leader
–Bombed more ships in the middle of the ocean
–Threatened military action in Iran, Colombia, and Cuba
–Accepted the “Israel Prize” & hosted Netanyahu in Mar-a-Lago (despite his soldiers killing Americans)
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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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We've got 1 more Moe Tkacik banger in us before the end of the year.
It's about Marco Rubio, his scheme to appoint drug cartel bosses & their cronies atop the governments of every Latin American country in the name of fighting drug cartels, & his high school summer job working for a drug trafficker.
It's about Marco Rubio, his scheme to appoint drug cartel bosses & their cronies atop the governments of every Latin American country in the name of fighting drug cartels, & his high school summer job working for a drug trafficker.
The Narco-Terrorist Elite - The American Prospect
Why is Marco Rubio so hell-bent on making Iran-Contra again?
prospect.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
We've got 1 more Moe Tkacik banger in us before the end of the year.
It's about Marco Rubio, his scheme to appoint drug cartel bosses & their cronies atop the governments of every Latin American country in the name of fighting drug cartels, & his high school summer job working for a drug trafficker.
It's about Marco Rubio, his scheme to appoint drug cartel bosses & their cronies atop the governments of every Latin American country in the name of fighting drug cartels, & his high school summer job working for a drug trafficker.
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WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING
January 3, 2026 at 9:21 PM
WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING
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These freaks want territorial expansion and they know Trump will do everything he can to deliver.
This isn’t just a tweet from some random asshole either. This is Stephen Miller’s wife. Miller was in the room with Trump during the kidnapping of Maduro.
This isn’t just a tweet from some random asshole either. This is Stephen Miller’s wife. Miller was in the room with Trump during the kidnapping of Maduro.
January 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
These freaks want territorial expansion and they know Trump will do everything he can to deliver.
This isn’t just a tweet from some random asshole either. This is Stephen Miller’s wife. Miller was in the room with Trump during the kidnapping of Maduro.
This isn’t just a tweet from some random asshole either. This is Stephen Miller’s wife. Miller was in the room with Trump during the kidnapping of Maduro.
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Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Blows my mind that some of the same journalists who see Trump as a want-to-be dictator at home are earnestly discussing the "challenges" for this same man to "bring democracy" to a country it just illegal invaded. Please grow up.
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I don’t know what moment Chuck Schumer is made for, but it sure as shit isn’t this one.
Asked about the possibility of impeachment, Schumer says "we hope that we can have support from our Republican colleagues to put a brake on this long before it gets that far"
January 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
I don’t know what moment Chuck Schumer is made for, but it sure as shit isn’t this one.
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Best Actress: Kathleen Chalfant, FAMILIAR TOUCH (45 points)
Runners-up:
Rose Byrne, IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU (39 points)
Renate Reinsve, SENTIMENTAL VALUE (37 points)
Runners-up:
Rose Byrne, IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU (39 points)
Renate Reinsve, SENTIMENTAL VALUE (37 points)
January 3, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Best Actress: Kathleen Chalfant, FAMILIAR TOUCH (45 points)
Runners-up:
Rose Byrne, IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU (39 points)
Renate Reinsve, SENTIMENTAL VALUE (37 points)
Runners-up:
Rose Byrne, IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU (39 points)
Renate Reinsve, SENTIMENTAL VALUE (37 points)
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Another govt funding deadline is coming up in which Dems on paper will have leverage in the Sen.
If we had a true opposition - Schumer/Jeffries would use that leverage 2 rein in Trump instead of just looking to score messaging points on healthcare, affordability.
Otherwise this is all useless.
If we had a true opposition - Schumer/Jeffries would use that leverage 2 rein in Trump instead of just looking to score messaging points on healthcare, affordability.
Otherwise this is all useless.
On whether Democrats would use the impending government shutdown in 30 days as leverage on Venezuela "Let's first get all the facts out. That's what we're endeavoring to do right now, and our first ability to do that will be the War Powers Act of this week."
January 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Another govt funding deadline is coming up in which Dems on paper will have leverage in the Sen.
If we had a true opposition - Schumer/Jeffries would use that leverage 2 rein in Trump instead of just looking to score messaging points on healthcare, affordability.
Otherwise this is all useless.
If we had a true opposition - Schumer/Jeffries would use that leverage 2 rein in Trump instead of just looking to score messaging points on healthcare, affordability.
Otherwise this is all useless.
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And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
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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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Whenever I correctly point out that there is no opposition party in US politics, the usual suspects swarm to screech about Dems having no power. If these folks are correct (they are not), then they should BUILD POWER. They aren't doing that.
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Whenever I correctly point out that there is no opposition party in US politics, the usual suspects swarm to screech about Dems having no power. If these folks are correct (they are not), then they should BUILD POWER. They aren't doing that.