Wonk_arama
@wonkarama.bsky.social
I am not confused. I am deeply committed to a range of mutually exclusive positions on many topics. All my opinions are meh. Consternated in the extreme. Words putting into sentences making guy.
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Wonk_arama
@wonkarama.bsky.social
· Nov 11
My brain is a committee; 3 are playing on their phones, one is arguing with a plastic plant & the rest have gone off in search of biscuits.
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With this regime anything is possible…
January 4, 2026 at 5:40 AM
With this regime anything is possible…
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THIS WAS AN ACT OF WAR AND A VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
But put that aside for a second…
What’s wild is that Marco Rubio isn’t even pretending anymore. He’s not hiding that the invasion of Venezuela is about oil.
This is going to end up a dumpster fire…
But put that aside for a second…
What’s wild is that Marco Rubio isn’t even pretending anymore. He’s not hiding that the invasion of Venezuela is about oil.
This is going to end up a dumpster fire…
January 4, 2026 at 5:14 PM
THIS WAS AN ACT OF WAR AND A VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
But put that aside for a second…
What’s wild is that Marco Rubio isn’t even pretending anymore. He’s not hiding that the invasion of Venezuela is about oil.
This is going to end up a dumpster fire…
But put that aside for a second…
What’s wild is that Marco Rubio isn’t even pretending anymore. He’s not hiding that the invasion of Venezuela is about oil.
This is going to end up a dumpster fire…
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New euphemism for "bottomless corruption and naked abuses of power" just dropped
January 4, 2026 at 11:35 AM
New euphemism for "bottomless corruption and naked abuses of power" just dropped
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This pic from Mike Selby and Mark Hanson is as pretty as a painting, but it's absolutely real.
It shows a blue reflection nebula known as NGC 2626, which lies some 3200 light-years from Earth along the Vela Molecular Ridge.
➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap23020...
🔭 🧪 #science
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This pic from Mike Selby and Mark Hanson is as pretty as a painting, but it's absolutely real.
It shows a blue reflection nebula known as NGC 2626, which lies some 3200 light-years from Earth along the Vela Molecular Ridge.
➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap23020...
🔭 🧪 #science
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January 3, 2026 at 12:14 AM
🧵
This pic from Mike Selby and Mark Hanson is as pretty as a painting, but it's absolutely real.
It shows a blue reflection nebula known as NGC 2626, which lies some 3200 light-years from Earth along the Vela Molecular Ridge.
➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap23020...
🔭 🧪 #science
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This pic from Mike Selby and Mark Hanson is as pretty as a painting, but it's absolutely real.
It shows a blue reflection nebula known as NGC 2626, which lies some 3200 light-years from Earth along the Vela Molecular Ridge.
➡️ apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap23020...
🔭 🧪 #science
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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 had a good run
2026 could be great. We simply don't know.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We had a good run
The irony of Piers Morgan noting the death of irony.
![@piersmorgan - breaking: irony just died - in regards to Visegrad 24 - breaking: Russia condemns the USA for "its act of armed aggression [pic of putin with soldiers]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:lxm3v43kiuo4gdun45a4zivh/bafkreicpg44zkchvwoxehi2rcv2mr5wgm2swoe4uaq5v5e6ld4u4adomle@jpeg)
January 4, 2026 at 2:07 AM
The irony of Piers Morgan noting the death of irony.
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I highly doubt there is any plan, beyond perhaps a vague PowerPoint presentation for the governance of Venezuela. The US has form in this sort of ineptitude but the Trump regime will be particularly ham fisted.
Genuine question as to whether the US oil companies will get the $ they think they will
Genuine question as to whether the US oil companies will get the $ they think they will
The US is now responsible for the governance of Venezuela. Toppling the regime of a smaller country is always the easy part. The hard part is what comes after. Neo-cons always expect a pro-US nirvana. It rarely works out. But I suppose the oil companies can seize some assets.
January 4, 2026 at 1:55 AM
I highly doubt there is any plan, beyond perhaps a vague PowerPoint presentation for the governance of Venezuela. The US has form in this sort of ineptitude but the Trump regime will be particularly ham fisted.
Genuine question as to whether the US oil companies will get the $ they think they will
Genuine question as to whether the US oil companies will get the $ they think they will
Trump probably sees ‘Fortunate Son’ as a personal theme song celebrating each of the people called out by John Fogerty.
Specifically, a protest song about how the sons of the rich were able to avoid fighting, like fighting-age Donald Trump who got four deferments for being in college and another for bone spurs.
Trump posts footage of the Maduro raid set to "Fortunate Son" -- a protest song about the Vietnam War draft
January 4, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Trump probably sees ‘Fortunate Son’ as a personal theme song celebrating each of the people called out by John Fogerty.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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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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The indictment doesn’t mention oil or fentanyl. Just cocaine. (After he just pardoned the president of Honduras)
January 3, 2026 at 10:43 PM
The indictment doesn’t mention oil or fentanyl. Just cocaine. (After he just pardoned the president of Honduras)
Government of the trolls, by the trolls, for the trolls.
January 4, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Government of the trolls, by the trolls, for the trolls.
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Smedley Butler eat your heart out
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 10:33 PM
Smedley Butler eat your heart out
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See. This is why you have congressional authorization for war powers. So, you don’t have a rambling, incoherent executive saying a lot of words that makes you wonder if we’re occupying a country or if there are reservations open at Le Dip.
January 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
See. This is why you have congressional authorization for war powers. So, you don’t have a rambling, incoherent executive saying a lot of words that makes you wonder if we’re occupying a country or if there are reservations open at Le Dip.
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
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Can you imagine how strongly worded Schumer's letter will be? I'd hate to have to read that. Go get em Chuck!
January 3, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Can you imagine how strongly worded Schumer's letter will be? I'd hate to have to read that. Go get em Chuck!
The long version of Khawaja’s retirement press conference is really good.
Gracious, grateful, and humble, but also not afraid to speak his mind on the need for inclusion in Australian cricket and society more broadly. youtu.be/J7kfFY1X6cM?...
Gracious, grateful, and humble, but also not afraid to speak his mind on the need for inclusion in Australian cricket and society more broadly. youtu.be/J7kfFY1X6cM?...
January 2, 2026 at 1:09 PM
The long version of Khawaja’s retirement press conference is really good.
Gracious, grateful, and humble, but also not afraid to speak his mind on the need for inclusion in Australian cricket and society more broadly. youtu.be/J7kfFY1X6cM?...
Gracious, grateful, and humble, but also not afraid to speak his mind on the need for inclusion in Australian cricket and society more broadly. youtu.be/J7kfFY1X6cM?...