Stephen Gutowski
@stephengutowski.bsky.social
Founder of http://TheReload.com.
Former CNN contributor.
Firearms reporter. Gun-safety instructor. Philly fan.
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Email: Gutowski@TheReload(dot)com
Former CNN contributor.
Firearms reporter. Gun-safety instructor. Philly fan.
DM me some story tips.
Email: Gutowski@TheReload(dot)com
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
Shifting many pediatric vaccines into the category of shared clinical decision-making means in many red states governors and legislators will be pressured to strip them from school-entry requirements. Vaccination rates could fall sharply with stark regional differences in protection against disease
Federal health officials slash recommended childhood vaccinations under Trump’s directive
The number of recommended childhood shots drops from 17 to 11.
www.statnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Shifting many pediatric vaccines into the category of shared clinical decision-making means in many red states governors and legislators will be pressured to strip them from school-entry requirements. Vaccination rates could fall sharply with stark regional differences in protection against disease
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
For at least a decade we've been in the period of American history that will cause later historians to say "a lot of these stories have to be false" like Suetonius writing about Caligula and Nero
WH sources say Venezuela's opposition leader committed the "ultimate sin": She accepted the Nobel Peace prize.
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
“If she had turned it down and said, ‘I can’t accept it because it’s Donald Trump’s,’ she’d be the president of Venezuela today,” one said.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
January 5, 2026 at 4:54 AM
For at least a decade we've been in the period of American history that will cause later historians to say "a lot of these stories have to be false" like Suetonius writing about Caligula and Nero
More dead kids.
The CDC is dropping universal recommendations for certain childhood vaccines, including Covid-19, flu and hepatitis B shots.
CDC Pares List of Recommended Childhood Vaccines
The changes would bring the U.S. closer to Denmark’s schedule and end recommendations for Covid-19 and flu vaccines, among others.
on.wsj.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
More dead kids.
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Never ever. This little dork is infamous.
It's time for Flyers fans to move on from the Cutter Gauthier discourse
It’s time for Flyers fans to move on from the Cutter Gauthier discourse
Nearly two years since the trade, the Flyers and Ducks arguably both won the Gauthier-Drysdale trade.
broadstreethockey.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Never ever. This little dork is infamous.
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
What X is allowing Grok to do is unlawful or regulatory-illegal in multiple jurisdictions, creates clear DSA violations, and continues despite regulator scrutiny. The images do not need to be pornographic, non-consensual sexualised or intimate depictions are enough.
Elon Musk chatbot repeatedly making CSAM on demand should be one of the single biggest stories right now and it's effectively a collective shrug instead
January 5, 2026 at 2:42 PM
What X is allowing Grok to do is unlawful or regulatory-illegal in multiple jurisdictions, creates clear DSA violations, and continues despite regulator scrutiny. The images do not need to be pornographic, non-consensual sexualised or intimate depictions are enough.
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
Nursing home staffers told Robert Flesch that Peco had fixed the leak and the building was safe, he recalls, despite the lingering gas smell.
Survivors recount persistent gas smell, lack of concern by staff and a smoke break before explosion rocked Bristol nursing home
www.inquirer.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Nursing home staffers told Robert Flesch that Peco had fixed the leak and the building was safe, he recalls, despite the lingering gas smell.
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amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
January 5, 2026 at 6:50 AM
amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders
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June 5, 2025: Trump is in the Epstein files!
Jan. 4, 2026: It was great having dinner with that guy from the Epstein files!
Jan. 4, 2026: It was great having dinner with that guy from the Epstein files!
January 4, 2026 at 9:07 PM
June 5, 2025: Trump is in the Epstein files!
Jan. 4, 2026: It was great having dinner with that guy from the Epstein files!
Jan. 4, 2026: It was great having dinner with that guy from the Epstein files!
Does anyone actually know what's going on?
BREAKING: The U.S. won’t govern Venezuela, but will press changes through an oil blockade, Rubio says, after Trump claims of running the country.
Venezuela live updates: Uncertainty and legal questions remain after US captures Maduro
The Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and claims that it will “run” the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. actions and its future operations in the South American nation.
bit.ly
January 4, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Does anyone actually know what's going on?
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
Venezuelan houses destroyed in US attack; no official figures on deaths reut.rs/4jplvYc
Venezuelan houses destroyed in US attack; no official figures on deaths
Some homes in the town of Catia La Mar near Venezuela’s capital Caracas were damaged or destroyed in the U.S. military operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro, residents told Reuters on Sunday, while officials reported an unspecified number of deaths.
reut.rs
January 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Venezuelan houses destroyed in US attack; no official figures on deaths reut.rs/4jplvYc
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“Author Michael Weiss, who publishes Foreign Office, wrote on X that "Trump doesn't like war but he loves acts of war. He sees it as pure televised spectacle, a form of entertainment, but he wants it to be over quickly, as if in time for a commercial break.”
First Reliable Sources digest of the new year is all about the news coverage of the Maduro raid and the aftermath: cnn.it/3N2gLff
January 4, 2026 at 6:42 PM
“Author Michael Weiss, who publishes Foreign Office, wrote on X that "Trump doesn't like war but he loves acts of war. He sees it as pure televised spectacle, a form of entertainment, but he wants it to be over quickly, as if in time for a commercial break.”
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Breaking news: US secretary of state Marco Rubio has laid out a series of demands that Washington expects Venezuela’s remaining rulers to meet, saying it would weigh its next steps with Caracas based on whether the conditions were met ft.trib.al/4P0bFvH
January 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Breaking news: US secretary of state Marco Rubio has laid out a series of demands that Washington expects Venezuela’s remaining rulers to meet, saying it would weigh its next steps with Caracas based on whether the conditions were met ft.trib.al/4P0bFvH
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
"When a president unilaterally deploys military force abroad to seize a foreign head of state, those constitutional safeguards—and their underlying wisdom—are bypassed. War powers, foreign relations, and criminal law enforcement collapse into a single executive decision" www.cato.org/blog/indictm...
January 4, 2026 at 4:49 PM
"When a president unilaterally deploys military force abroad to seize a foreign head of state, those constitutional safeguards—and their underlying wisdom—are bypassed. War powers, foreign relations, and criminal law enforcement collapse into a single executive decision" www.cato.org/blog/indictm...
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The Trump administration was keeping a military “quarantine” in place around Venezuela to prevent oil tankers on a U.S. sanctions list from entering and leaving the country in order to exert leverage on the new leadership there, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
U.S. Oil ‘Quarantine’ of Venezuela Will Remain, and Troops Could Land, Rubio Says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration would work with Venezuela’s acting leader, Delcy Rodríguez, a Maduro ally, to get foreign investment into the oil industry.
nyti.ms
January 4, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The Trump administration was keeping a military “quarantine” in place around Venezuela to prevent oil tankers on a U.S. sanctions list from entering and leaving the country in order to exert leverage on the new leadership there, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
Rights group says at least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests reut.rs/4spQnMw
Rights group says at least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests
At least 16 people have been killed during a week of unrest in Iran, rights groups said on Sunday, as protests over soaring inflation spread across the country prompting violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces.
reut.rs
January 4, 2026 at 11:25 AM
Rights group says at least 16 dead in Iran during week of protests reut.rs/4spQnMw
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
“Whether the outcome is ultimately good for Venezuelans, as I hope, or bad, Trump has betrayed Americans,” Conor Friedersdorf argues. “He could have tried to persuade Congress or the public to give him permission to use force. He didn’t bother.”
Trump’s Risky War in Venezuela
The president has violated the Constitution and is showing contempt for the will of the public.
bit.ly
January 4, 2026 at 11:15 AM
“Whether the outcome is ultimately good for Venezuelans, as I hope, or bad, Trump has betrayed Americans,” Conor Friedersdorf argues. “He could have tried to persuade Congress or the public to give him permission to use force. He didn’t bother.”
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
January 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Their messaging is so fucking incoherent. Maduro was an illegitimate leader who lost in 2024, which is why we're replacing him with his VP instead of the person who won in 2024. We did this to stop fentanyl, which is why he's indicted for cocaine.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
We're also occupying Venezuela via Zoom call.
Sounds like they're indicting Maduro on National Firearms Act charges, which is pretty odd. Does anyone have the actual indictment?
January 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Sounds like they're indicting Maduro on National Firearms Act charges, which is pretty odd. Does anyone have the actual indictment?
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www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in an address to the nation, “the masks had fallen off, revealing only one objective: regime change in Venezuela. This regime change would also allow for the seizure of our energy, mineral, and natural resources."
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in an address to the nation, “the masks had fallen off, revealing only one objective: regime change in Venezuela. This regime change would also allow for the seizure of our energy, mineral, and natural resources."
Update from Jack Nicas
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:23 PM
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in an address to the nation, “the masks had fallen off, revealing only one objective: regime change in Venezuela. This regime change would also allow for the seizure of our energy, mineral, and natural resources."
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, in an address to the nation, “the masks had fallen off, revealing only one objective: regime change in Venezuela. This regime change would also allow for the seizure of our energy, mineral, and natural resources."
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Rodriguez: "We demand the immediate release of our President, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores"
Rodriguez says that Maduro is still the President of Venezuela.
Rodriguez says that Maduro is still the President of Venezuela.
January 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Rodriguez: "We demand the immediate release of our President, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife Cilia Flores"
Rodriguez says that Maduro is still the President of Venezuela.
Rodriguez says that Maduro is still the President of Venezuela.
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
VP Delcy Rodriguez, whom Trump indicated earlier today was collaborating with the US government, is live on television right now.
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
January 3, 2026 at 7:17 PM
VP Delcy Rodriguez, whom Trump indicated earlier today was collaborating with the US government, is live on television right now.
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
Earlier reports that she's in Russia are false. She's in Caracas with the rest of the cabinet.
Rodriguez: "We will never again be a colony for any empire"
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From repurposed footage filmed years ago in different parts of the world, to AI images and videos of Maduro's arrest, social media platforms like X, Instagram and TikTok were flooded with disinformation within minutes of America's assault on #Venezuela
www.wired.com/story/disinf...
www.wired.com/story/disinf...
Disinformation Floods Social Media After Nicolás Maduro's Capture
From seemingly AI-generated videos to the recirculation of old footage, TikTok, Instagram, and X did little to stop the onslaught of misleading posts in the wake of the US invasion of Venezuela.
www.wired.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:27 PM
From repurposed footage filmed years ago in different parts of the world, to AI images and videos of Maduro's arrest, social media platforms like X, Instagram and TikTok were flooded with disinformation within minutes of America's assault on #Venezuela
www.wired.com/story/disinf...
www.wired.com/story/disinf...
Reposted by Stephen Gutowski
So fmr Honduran President Hernandez voluntarily surrendered, and was duly extradited, tried and convicted for drug trafficking, and Trump pardoned him 6w ago.
And this morning, Trump illegally attacks Venezuela and abducts its president and his wife purportedly to try them for drug trafficking.
And this morning, Trump illegally attacks Venezuela and abducts its president and his wife purportedly to try them for drug trafficking.
January 3, 2026 at 12:44 PM
So fmr Honduran President Hernandez voluntarily surrendered, and was duly extradited, tried and convicted for drug trafficking, and Trump pardoned him 6w ago.
And this morning, Trump illegally attacks Venezuela and abducts its president and his wife purportedly to try them for drug trafficking.
And this morning, Trump illegally attacks Venezuela and abducts its president and his wife purportedly to try them for drug trafficking.
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Call me old-fashioned but I think the president should make some kind of statement to the American people about launching a war before he calls into Fox & Friends to free-form ramble about it.
January 3, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Call me old-fashioned but I think the president should make some kind of statement to the American people about launching a war before he calls into Fox & Friends to free-form ramble about it.
The Trump Administrations have been competent at pulling off individual military strikes. They've also avoided major geopolitical blowback from them to date. It never seems they have any significant plan for what comes next, and I always wonder if this will eventually go very wrong.
I guess I am kinda impressed they pulled off the special forces operation.
but what exactly is the plan now when the regime doesn't fall because they did one special forces operation?
or, worse, what is the plan if the regime does fall? www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
but what exactly is the plan now when the regime doesn't fall because they did one special forces operation?
or, worse, what is the plan if the regime does fall? www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
Live Updates: U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader, Trump Says
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The Trump Administrations have been competent at pulling off individual military strikes. They've also avoided major geopolitical blowback from them to date. It never seems they have any significant plan for what comes next, and I always wonder if this will eventually go very wrong.