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Scott Lucas
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Professor, journalist, political analyst, cynical optimist —- Public speaker via London Speakers Bureau

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bylinepodcast.bsky.social @bylinepodcast.bsky.social · 4h
"Any way you look at this, it was not conforming to international law. It really wasn't conforming to US domestic law either. This was done for other reasons."

#Trump #Venezuela @scottlucas.bsky.social with @goldbergradio.bsky.social @bylinetimes.bsky.social

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Oil and Ego: Trump's invasion of Venezuela
Podcast Episode · Byline Podcast · 04/01/2026 · 30m
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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 4h
55-min panel

#Trump Admin kidnapping of #Venezuela 's #Maduro: Why, what's next, and what is the potential damage?

Significance of #IranProtests

An approach to #housing and to #immigration to push back white nationalists (including #SteveBannon) pursuing far-right movement in #Ireland

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 4h
EA-RTE Special: Kidnapping in #Venezuela, Protests in #Iran, and Standing Up to the Far Right in #Ireland (Scott Lucas/Josepha Madigan/Liz Carolan/Pat Leahy w Dearbhail McDonald)

#Maduro #Trump #IranProtests #Housing #Immigration

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EA-RTE Special: Kidnapping in Venezuela, Protests in Iran, and Standing Up to the Far Right in Ireland - EA WorldView
55-min panel on Trump kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro to protests across Iran to the stand against a far-right movement in Ireland
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 5h
Video: Claims circulating of protesters killed and injured when security forces opened fire in Malekshahi in Ilam Province in western #Iran

#IranProtests

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 5h
Video: #Iran security forces reportedly fire tear gas as they confront merchants and protesters and try to reopen major shopping centers in #Tehran

#IranProtests

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 6h
With India's WION:

Trump and #Rubio threats to #Mexico, #Cuba, and #Colombia

" #Trump is saying, 'We can dominate this hemisphere wherever we want.'

It doesn't mean the US will pursue military action. I think they will have their hands full w #Venezuela. But Trump is going to shake his fist"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 6h
With India's NewsX World:

"If Venezuelans do not rise up against a Government which is still in place despite the kidnapping of #Maduro, what does #Trump Administration do next?

Do they carry out more airstrikes on Venezuelan ports and airbases? Do they dare put US troops into #Venezuela?"

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 11h
On air soon w a great panel on Brendan O'Connor Show on RTE Radio 1 to sort out the world in 55 minutes....

#Venezuela, #Ireland, #Housing, and more

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RTÉ Radio 1
Ireland's Number One. News, arts, drama, music, documentary and debate on 88-90FM, LW252, online, digital radio, satellite, iOS and Android.
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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h
"They execute, and arrest us anyway. So people now think, if they continue to kill us when we are not even on the streets in protest, why the fuck are we waiting for the right moment?”

#Iran #IranProtests

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h
"No Future For Us, So Why Cower and Hide?": The Protesters in #Iran (Deepa Parent and William Christou)

(h/t The Guardian)

#IranProtests

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"No Future For Us, So Why Cower and Hide?": The Protesters in Iran - EA WorldView
Protesters in Iran: "Joining these protests is ruining our future. But there is no future for us under this regime so why cower and hide now?"
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h
With Canada's CBC:

"Much of what #Trump said in his press conference was incoherent. There were a lot of falsehoods and deviations. He looks to be in declining health.

But amid the nonsense, he had a moment of honesty. He want the US to occupy #Venezuela and to take Venezuela's oil"

#Maduro

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h
EA on International Media: #Trump "Act of War" with Abduction of #Venezuela 's Maduro

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EA on International Media: Trump's "Act of War" with Abduction of Venezuela's Maduro - EA WorldView
Analyzing abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro & wife Cilia Flores by US special forces: motives, legal aspects, and consequences.
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h
4 civilians murdered and 5+ injured by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over the past day

39 of 52 drones downed but other 13 hit 9 locations

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 14h
EA on Times Radio and DW News: #Trump "Act of War" with Abduction of #Venezuela 's #Maduro

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EA on Times Radio and DW News: Trump's "Act of War" with Abduction of Venezuela's Maduro - EA WorldView
Analyzing abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro & wife Cilia Flores by US special forces: motives, legal aspects, and consequences.
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 16h
#Zelensky remarks at meeting of #Ukraine and #Europe nat'l security advisors

Milit chiefs meet on Monday and leaders on Tuesday

"Now we have a new wave, a new chance to finish this war"

But "If #Russia blocks all of this, there will be another path: to defend ourselves"

#UkraineWar

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 16h
#UkraineWar, Day 1,410: #Zelensky — Security Guarantees Must Include Foreign Troops on #Ukraine Territory

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Ukraine War, Day 1,410: Zelensky - Security Guarantees Must Include Foreign Troops on Ukrainian Territory - EA WorldView
President Zelensky: Security guarantees for Ukraine must include foreign troops inside the country. "We have a new chance to finish this war."
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Video: Plainclothes agents arrest young protester in city of Sari in northern #Iran on Saturday night

#IranProtests

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
"I don't see a significant #Republican faction standing up v. #Trump as long as this is presented as just getting one bad guy.

If, however, this goes on for some time w Trump Admin trying to overthrow government and running into difficulties, then you might see more discontent"

#Venezuela #Maduro

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Deputy governor general of Qom Province in central #Iran confirms a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed during #IranProtests on Friday night

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
8-min analysis:

#Trump Admin motives in abducting #Venezuela 's #Maduro

Shattering of int'l law

Difficulties it still faces in carrying out "regime change"

Likely consequences of the operation, particularly inside Venezuela

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
EA on Times Radio and DW News: #Trump "Act of War" with Abduction of #Venezuela 's #Maduro

eaworldview.com/2026/01/abdu...
EA on Times Radio and DW News: Trump's "Act of War" with Abduction of Venezuela's Maduro - EA WorldView
Analyzing abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro & wife Cilia Flores by US special forces: motives, legal aspects, and consequences.
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
The motives: “get-tough” posing by #Trump and officials like #Hegseth; Trump desire to seize oil; #Rubio quest for regime change; and National Security Strategy to treat Western Hemisphere as US-dominated zone.

But will Trump succeed as Administration is counts on a #Venezuela uprising

#Maduro

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
EA on DW News: #Trump "Act of War" with Abduction of #Venezuela 's #Maduro

eaworldview.com/2026/01/abdu...
EA on DW News: Trump's "Act of War" with Abduction of Venezuela's Maduro - EA WorldView
Analyzing abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro & wife Cilia Flores by US special forces: motives, legal aspects, and consequences.
eaworldview.com

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Amirhossein Bayati, a newlywed and coffee shop owner known as Amir Caffeine, killed by security forces during #IranProtests in Hamedan in western #Iran on Thursday evening

Following standard practice, security agents prevent family from taking custody of his body

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Supreme Leader urges authorities to confront and suppress #IranProtests

“Protest is legitimate, but protest is different from rioting. We talk to protesters, but there is no use in talking to rioters. Rioters must be put in their place"

Declares some protesters had been incited from abroad

#Iran

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association urges security forces not to turn v #IranProtests

“You come from the heart of this society. Standing against the people is standing against your own future and that of your children. Refrain from staining your hands with the blood of the people"

#Iran

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
6+ civilians murdered and 42 injured by #Russia attacks across #Ukraine over the past day

Air defenses down 80 of 95 drones, but other 15 strike 8 locations

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
On air soon w DW News to analyze #Trump Admin war on #Venezuela w seizure of President #Maduro and his wife

The motives, the legal/illegal aspects, and the possible consequences in Venezuela and beyond

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DW News livestream | Headline news from around the world
YouTube video by DW News
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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d
Taking harder line v #IranProtests, President Pezeshkian blames them on foreign actors

Claims Iranians being incited from abroad to create insecurity

Says authorities should not allow “enemies” to achieve their aims

#Iran

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bylinepodcast.bsky.social @bylinepodcast.bsky.social · 1d
As #Trump attacks #Venezuela is this really a 'war on drugs' - or something more sinister?

Here's something @goldbergradio.bsky.social recorded recently with @scottlucas.bsky.social for @bylinetimes.bsky.social

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Trump's 'War On Drugs' - Or War On Maduro?
Podcast Episode · Byline Podcast · 28/10/2025 · 26m
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