1/06/2026
Matt Taibbi Tells Bernie Moreno Shocking Reason Some People Were Put On no fly list.
At Tuesday's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) spoke to witnesses including journalist Matt Tabbi about the TSA's Quiet Skies program.
Ilhan Omar HUMILIATED! APPLAUSE ERUPTS as Lisa McClain Fires Back.
Ilhan Omar HUMILIATED! APPLAUSE ERUPTS as Lisa McClain Fires Back During Bowman Censure Debate.
Maduro Captured: What This Means for China and Taiwan
China has slammed what it called Washington's "hegemonic acts" after strikes on Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro. Zhou Bo, a retired People's Liberation Army senior colonel, says the US operation essentially allows China to position itself as a stabilizing force upholding the international order. He also explores the implications of the Trump administration’s actions in Venezuela for Beijing's Taiwan strategy.
Kennedy Explodes at Powell & Yellen: This Will Cost Americans EVERYTHING.
Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana takes on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in a fiery Senate Banking Committee hearing. Kennedy warns about the dangers of central banks overstepping their mandates, exposes the IMF’s trillion-dollar Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) plan, and highlights how American taxpayers could be on the hook for billions—while countries like China, Russia, and Venezuela benefit.
What Maduro Knows Could Topple Three Governments
Nicolás Maduro is no longer a president. He is Inmate 89304-054. And he knows secrets that could topple governments.
Synopsis: Eight hours ago, he was the President of Venezuela. Now, Nicolás Maduro sits in a 6x8 cell in Manhattan's Metropolitan Correctional Center, facing charges of narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking. But the drugs are just the beginning.
In this deep dive, we explore the geopolitical earthquake behind the trial of the century. We analyze the staggering evidence against the "Cartel of the Suns," the 20-year web of alliances with Russia, China, Cuba, and Iran, and the $300 billion missing from Venezuela's economy.
Maduro faces a choice: life in a supermax prison, or the most explosive plea deal in history. With the trial set for September 15th, three foreign governments are calculating whether it's safer to let him talk... or silence him forever.
What You Will Learn:
The Indictment: Why the US charged Maduro with "narco-terrorism" and the specific evidence (satellite data, defectors, wiretaps) prosecutors have amassed.
The Geopolitics: How Maduro served as the central node for anti-American operations involving Russia, China, Cuba, and Iran.
The "Cartel of the Suns": The inner workings of the military-run drug trafficking ring that turned a state into a cartel.
The Noriega Parallel: The haunting similarities (and crucial differences) between Maduro's capture and the 1989 arrest of Manuel Noriega.
The Defense Strategy: How Maduro's team will attempt to use "sovereign immunity" and political theater to fight the charges.
The Leverage: The specific secrets Maduro holds—bank accounts, intelligence networks, and covert operations—that make him the most dangerous prisoner in the US.
1/05/2026
How Venezuelan Oil Money Built Modern Miami - The "Dame Dos" Era
Did you know Miami used to run on Venezuelan cash? Long before the crisis, Venezuelans were the "Kings of Florida." We dug into the economic archives of the 1970s, and the spending power of the "Saudi Venezuela" era puts modern luxury to shame.
In the 1970s, Venezuela wasn't just rich—it was "Saudi" rich. The Concorde flew to Caracas, and Venezuelans in Miami were known as the "Dame Dos" (Give me two) because they bought two of everything.
But this wealth was a trap. This is the story of how the 1973 Oil Embargo flooded Venezuela with cash, the "Dutch Disease" that destroyed its farms, and the massive debt trap set by US bankers that led to the "Black Friday" crash of 1983. Discover how the richest country in South America went from popping champagne to fighting for bread.
The "Petro-State" exported its wealth directly to Brickell. Here is the breakdown of the "Dame Dos" Phenomenon (The Golden Age):
- The Nickname: Venezuelans were called "Dame Dos" ("Give me two") because they would buy two of everything—condos, TVs, cars—without asking the price.
- The Peg: The Bolivar was fixed at 4.30 to the Dollar. With oil booming, Venezuelan currency was effectively "better than gold" in Florida.
- The Real Estate: Entire neighborhoods in Miami (like Key Biscayne and Brickell) were developed specifically for Venezuelan cash buyers.
- The Airlift: Regular flights from Caracas were treated like "flying buses" for weekend shopping sprees.
How US Special Forces Infiltrated Venezuela?
How did they find him? Simple.
The CIA tracked his 'Pattern of Life'—what he ate, what he wore, and exactly where he slept.
They didn't just guess; they knew.
Back in the US, Delta Force built an exact replica of his safe house, rehearsing the raid until they could do it blindfolded.
And the blowtorches?
Those were for the panic room. Intelligence knew Maduro slept behind bank-vault-style steel doors. The team brought heavy-duty thermal cutters to burn him out.
But in the end, speed was their weapon.
Operators breached the room so fast, they caught him before he could even lock the door."
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