It was all about oil all along and best framed with the pardoning of the Honduran president. How Congress can allow this is despicable! Again, it is easy to illegally bomb a country. The hard part is the eventual stabilization of the country!
The issue with the idiot in Minnesota, he has met with Administration previously and followed the playbook of disinformation!
Brava Olivia! Your commentary is invaluable. We always need those who can explain the insanity of this administration. Aside from our vote, where do you recommend we focus our energy? So many of us want to be part of the solution over the coming year.
Whatever Trump and his lackies try to do to Jack Smith will blow up in their faces. Remember, Jack is an "Iron Man" competitor and thinks way ahead of the MAGAt dullards.
So the FIFA Peace Prize was awarded to a "worthy" recipient? DJT-WMD has not only NOT negotiated peace anywhere, but has aggravated nations, prolonged the war in Ukraine by withholding formerly agreed weapons, aided in the murder of Palestinians, bombed Iran, Nigeria & now Venezuela. Let's hope that Nature aids him in his shuffle off this mortal coil as expeditiously as possible. Not that Vance, Miller, Vought & Hegseth will improve matters...
Why mention the "murder" of Palestinians — while omitting to refer to the October 7, 2023 massacre of innocent Israelis, Thai nationals, & celebrants at a peaceful music festival? I must strongly object to more pointless bashing of Israel!
When Israel puts Netanyahu behind bars, I'll stop "pointlessly" bashing them. I am well aware of the attacks from Hamas, but I can't help looking back at history. I am part Jewish and can trace my ancestry to King David, but am also descended from the Prophet Muhammad hence my ambivalence.
Absolutely. I condemn all violence. As far as I am concerned no violence is justified and no-one has the right to kill another, unless they expressly request so.
Listening to Smith's testimony is an important way to spend eight hours or read it, but hearing his voice and the clear, simple words that describe the thuggery going on with the trump regime is.. important.
The biggest takeaway for me was Smith's explanation that fraud is not protected by the First Amendment. That fraudulent remarks, (it was a rigged election etc etc etc), to deceive, to cause harm, are not protected by "free speech".
Happy New year to you and yours along with those fellows in hats. Cute. Can Trump still be held accountable of 6 Jan 2021 in the event he leaves the White House. Inciting an insurrection and treason are rather close. There should be no statute of limitations on those charges. Trump will be ruling by decree. He won't be needing congress. Its seems like it has come right out of Germany, the enabling act of 1933 which gave Hitler total control. It all appears to be in the hands of the Supreme Court.
With Nicolás Maduro captured and no longer serving as president, the Venezuelan opposition recognizes Edmundo González as the legitimate president-elect following the disputed July 2024 election. However, Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, has assumed the role of acting president amid the uncertainty.   Trump states that the US will be “strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry. The US actions are seen as initiating a democratic transition in the country.
Thanks, Olivia, as always. The Smith testimony, what I heard and read, was great. But I wonder if anything will come of it. It’s validation for those of us who already know. It will be ignored or disbelieved by the MAGA base, if they see it at all. And it will be obfuscated or ignored by our Congress of enablers, cowards, and opportunists. Do you see his testimony having any lasting impact?
This is just my opinion on everything that is happening. This administration is doing everything they can to reduce us to a somewhat third world country. While they (the administration and the billionaires) make their deals and build their mansions in other countries, they are stealing our freedoms, the country's riches and the souls of everyone who has built an honest life and living here for years. Once they are done destroying what we all love about this country, they will all escape to their luxury worlds. What we want for America and what Trump wants for America are not the same and never will be!
I wouldn't put it past Trump and Maduro to have some sort of monetary deal that benefits the Trump family, where Trump gets to look like a strongman, they waste more taxpayer money and then he gets paid in gold or crypto or becomes part owner of some Venezuelan oil company and then it's all done. Money wasted, lives lost..all for nothing that says America First!
Great job, Olivia.
It was all about oil all along and best framed with the pardoning of the Honduran president. How Congress can allow this is despicable! Again, it is easy to illegally bomb a country. The hard part is the eventual stabilization of the country!
The issue with the idiot in Minnesota, he has met with Administration previously and followed the playbook of disinformation!
Brava Olivia! Your commentary is invaluable. We always need those who can explain the insanity of this administration. Aside from our vote, where do you recommend we focus our energy? So many of us want to be part of the solution over the coming year.
Thank you for including the super-cute photo of Ringo and Stevie. After grimacing through the news it put a smile on my face.
Whatever Trump and his lackies try to do to Jack Smith will blow up in their faces. Remember, Jack is an "Iron Man" competitor and thinks way ahead of the MAGAt dullards.
Venezuela is a big country and a US administration gutting talents in our intelligence seem like a recipe for a not too happy ending.
You are a gift~ and spot on!
So the FIFA Peace Prize was awarded to a "worthy" recipient? DJT-WMD has not only NOT negotiated peace anywhere, but has aggravated nations, prolonged the war in Ukraine by withholding formerly agreed weapons, aided in the murder of Palestinians, bombed Iran, Nigeria & now Venezuela. Let's hope that Nature aids him in his shuffle off this mortal coil as expeditiously as possible. Not that Vance, Miller, Vought & Hegseth will improve matters...
Love your dogs 😊❤️
Why mention the "murder" of Palestinians — while omitting to refer to the October 7, 2023 massacre of innocent Israelis, Thai nationals, & celebrants at a peaceful music festival? I must strongly object to more pointless bashing of Israel!
When Israel puts Netanyahu behind bars, I'll stop "pointlessly" bashing them. I am well aware of the attacks from Hamas, but I can't help looking back at history. I am part Jewish and can trace my ancestry to King David, but am also descended from the Prophet Muhammad hence my ambivalence.
Fair enough. I'm not a big fan of Netanyahu. Question: Is being "well aware" of the attacks by Hamas equivalent to condemning them?
Absolutely. I condemn all violence. As far as I am concerned no violence is justified and no-one has the right to kill another, unless they expressly request so.
Thank you! Happy New Year!
Listening to Smith's testimony is an important way to spend eight hours or read it, but hearing his voice and the clear, simple words that describe the thuggery going on with the trump regime is.. important.
The biggest takeaway for me was Smith's explanation that fraud is not protected by the First Amendment. That fraudulent remarks, (it was a rigged election etc etc etc), to deceive, to cause harm, are not protected by "free speech".
Thank you Olivia you can give insight where others may not, in working for Trump 1.0.
Wonderful picture. Thank you Olivia. Great job.
Happy New year to you and yours along with those fellows in hats. Cute. Can Trump still be held accountable of 6 Jan 2021 in the event he leaves the White House. Inciting an insurrection and treason are rather close. There should be no statute of limitations on those charges. Trump will be ruling by decree. He won't be needing congress. Its seems like it has come right out of Germany, the enabling act of 1933 which gave Hitler total control. It all appears to be in the hands of the Supreme Court.
With Nicolás Maduro captured and no longer serving as president, the Venezuelan opposition recognizes Edmundo González as the legitimate president-elect following the disputed July 2024 election. However, Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, has assumed the role of acting president amid the uncertainty.   Trump states that the US will be “strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry. The US actions are seen as initiating a democratic transition in the country.
Trump states that the US will be “strongly involved” in Venezuela’s oil industry.
In other words he will enrich himself. (sell it)
America does not need more oil. We out pump the Middle East.
Not about oil but rare earth minerals.
Canada and Greenland stood their ground.
Argh. You can bet your bippy the mango mob boss installs a loyalist to “run” Venezuela, per the US regime change playbook.
There is nothing Trump has ever done~ much less touched, that has been successful.
We need to buckle up for 2026.
2026 will be worse as we add in the myriads of attempts to rig the midterms
Pfft! Sure, Trump will be involved in the oil but he doesn't give a damn about any democratic transition. Meanwhile, the UN might neuter Trump soon.
Thanks, Olivia, as always. The Smith testimony, what I heard and read, was great. But I wonder if anything will come of it. It’s validation for those of us who already know. It will be ignored or disbelieved by the MAGA base, if they see it at all. And it will be obfuscated or ignored by our Congress of enablers, cowards, and opportunists. Do you see his testimony having any lasting impact?
Oh, GURL!!!! Those two puppers are SCHWEET!! I need to doggysit them!!!
Great article Olivia!
This is just my opinion on everything that is happening. This administration is doing everything they can to reduce us to a somewhat third world country. While they (the administration and the billionaires) make their deals and build their mansions in other countries, they are stealing our freedoms, the country's riches and the souls of everyone who has built an honest life and living here for years. Once they are done destroying what we all love about this country, they will all escape to their luxury worlds. What we want for America and what Trump wants for America are not the same and never will be!
I wouldn't put it past Trump and Maduro to have some sort of monetary deal that benefits the Trump family, where Trump gets to look like a strongman, they waste more taxpayer money and then he gets paid in gold or crypto or becomes part owner of some Venezuelan oil company and then it's all done. Money wasted, lives lost..all for nothing that says America First!
Oh and your dogs are adorable! ❤️