🎉Maduro Ouster Sparks Widespread Celebrations Among Venezuelan Expatriates, Limited Protests
Following the U.S. military operation on January 3, 2026, that captured and removed Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro from power, large-scale celebrations erupted among Venezuelan expatriate communities across American cities including Miami’s Doral district, New York City’s Times Square area, and other locations where thousands gathered waving flags, chanting for liberty, and expressing relief at the end of his regime. These joyous demonstrations far outnumbered the smaller anti-intervention protests organized by groups such as the ANSWER Coalition, Party for Socialism and Liberation, CodePink, and BreakThrough News, which drew several hundred participants in Chicago’s Federal Plaza with pre-manufactured signs decrying imperialism and oil motives, dozens outside the White House defending Maduro’s sovereignty, and additional gatherings in New York, Philadelphia, and other cities criticizing the action as unauthorized. Organizers of the opposing protests included networks linked to funders like Neville Roy Singham through associated institutes and Jodie Evans via activist organizations, while Venezuelan diaspora events reflected broad support for Maduro’s removal amid hopes for democratic restoration.
🌐Rubio Asserts American Resolve Against Adversary Influence in Venezuela
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the United States possesses abundant domestic oil reserves and requires none from Venezuela, yet will firmly prevent America’s adversaries—including China, Russia, Iran, Hezbollah, and Cuban intelligence agents—from controlling or operating within that nation’s vast oil industry or transforming the country into a hostile base of operations in the Western Hemisphere. Rubio emphasized that Venezuela cannot continue serving as a hub for such entities, as this threatens regional stability and national security interests. He stressed that oil revenues must benefit the Venezuelan people rather than enrich foreign rivals or corrupt elements.
Sources: The Epoch Times, Fortune Magazine
🏛️Defying Jubilant Venezuelans, Schumer Announces Upcoming Senate Vote on Venezuela War Authorization
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that the Senate will hold a vote this week on a War Powers resolution, co-sponsored with Senators Tim Kaine and Rand Paul, to determine formal authorization for recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro. Schumer emphasized that the privileged resolution cannot be blocked by Republicans from reaching the floor. He noted that if passed by both chambers, it would prevent further presidential military engagement in Venezuela without explicit congressional approval. Schumer referenced the War Powers Act in response to the operation, which involved U.S. forces entering Venezuelan territory.
Sources: The Washington Times, Breitbart
🕸️Rubio Announces End to Hezbollah and Iranian Presence in Venezuela Following Maduro Capture
Following the successful capture of narco-terrorist Nicolás Maduro by elite U.S. forces in Caracas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the Trump administration will no longer tolerate Hezbollah or Iranian operations within Venezuela, emphasizing that in the 21st century, no nation in the Western Hemisphere will serve as a hub for such malign influences. Rubio highlighted Hezbollah’s longstanding presence dating back to the mid-1980s, expanded under Hugo Chávez and Maduro, involving recruitment from the Lebanese diaspora, access to state institutions, passports, money laundering, narcotics trafficking, and logistical support on Margarita Island. Experts noted that dismantling these embedded networks will likely require cooperation with a transitional authority and a leading role for U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism agencies. Hezbollah condemned the operation as American aggression while affirming solidarity with Venezuela.
⚖️Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California Open Carry Restriction
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled 2-1 that California’s prohibition on issuing open carry permits in counties with populations over 200,000, affecting approximately 95 percent of the state’s residents, violates the Second Amendment. The majority opinion, authored by Judge Lawrence VanDyke, determined that open carry has deep roots in the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation, as protected at the founding and under the Fourteenth Amendment. Applying the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the court found California failed to demonstrate a historical analogue for the urban ban, which was enacted in 2012 and placed the state among a small minority restricting open carry so severely. The ruling reverses a lower court’s dismissal of a 2019 lawsuit brought by gun owner Mark Baird from a rural county, upholding the right to bear arms in public while rejecting challenges to licensing in smaller counties. California officials indicated they are reviewing the decision and considering further legal options to defend existing gun laws.
Sources: The Post Millennial, The Daily Wire
🛰️Starlink Announces Free Broadband Service in Venezuela Amid Political Transition
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, has announced it will provide free broadband access to Venezuelans through February 3 to maintain essential connectivity. The initiative follows a decisive U.S. military operation on January 3 that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who now face longstanding federal charges related to narco-terrorism and drug trafficking conspiracies. Elon Musk publicly endorsed the action as a victory against tyranny and expressed support for the Venezuelan people. The free service leverages Starlink’s extensive satellite network, which serves millions globally and reaches remote areas effectively, helping to prevent potential disruptions in communication during this period of change.
Sources: News Nation Now, The Vision Times
🤡Cuba, Venezuela, China: America’s Left-Wing Ties Exposed
The American left-wing network, including organizations like the Democratic Socialists of America, has deep historical and structural connections to Cuba and Venezuela, built over decades through groups such as the Communist Party USA, National Lawyers Guild, Institute for Policy Studies, and Center for Constitutional Rights, many of which received influence from Soviet and later Cuban intelligence operations. These entities defend centralized power models exemplified by Havana and Caracas rather than American interests, with Cuba materially dependent on Venezuelan oil supplies that sustain its regime and, by extension, support interconnected domestic activist infrastructure. Recent events involving Venezuelan leadership have triggered strong reactions from these networks, revealing their role as a domestic extension of foreign regimes also aligned with China, where ideological opposition to the United States binds the alliances together.
Sources: ZeroHedge, The Council on Foreign Relations
🧧Seattle Welcomes Another Open Socialist Mayor
Katie Wilson, a 43-year-old self-described socialist with a background in community organizing and no prior elected experience, was sworn in as Seattle’s mayor on January 2, 2026, becoming the third woman to hold the office and marking a further leftward shift in the city’s leadership. Her narrow election victory over the incumbent reflected voter frustration with ongoing challenges like homelessness and affordability, yet her inaugural address avoided specific policy timelines or funding details, instead emphasizing governance through trust, participation, and shared responsibility while highlighting the rising cost of living as a threat to the city’s cultural identity. Drawing comparisons to New York City’s newly inaugurated democratic socialist mayor, Wilson’s ascension received less national scrutiny, fitting Seattle’s established progressive environment, though incidents following the ceremony involved handlers intervening as independent journalists questioned her on welfare fraud investigations.
Sources: Legal Insurrection, The Center Square
🔎Antifa Ties to Homelessness Nonprofits Exposed
Independent journalist Jonathan Choe reports witnessing widespread crime, chaos, and death on America’s streets amid the ongoing homelessness crisis. He asserts that homeless individuals are being exploited as far-left activists associated with Antifa deliberately maintain tent encampments to undermine capitalism and demonstrate its alleged failures. Choe highlights how Antifa militants embed themselves within taxpayer-funded homelessness nonprofits, serving as enforcers to disrupt encampment clearances and manufacture confrontations with law enforcement. These actions advance anarchist objectives while indirectly benefiting from public funds allocated to housing and homeless advocacy organizations.
Sources: The Epoch Times, The Post Millennial
🎞️Older Gatekeepers Shield Positions While DEI Policies Block Younger White Men in Hollywood, Academia
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have resulted in systemic exclusion of white millennial men from opportunities in Hollywood writers’ rooms, tenured academic positions, and related professional fields, as older, established gatekeepers retained their roles without facing the same pressures to diversify. Data reveals sharp declines, such as white men dropping from 48 percent of lower-level TV writers in 2011 to 11.9 percent by 2024, while tenure-track positions for this cohort fell significantly at institutions like Harvard and various University of California campuses. Hiring practices prioritized identities other than white male, creating barriers based on immutable characteristics rather than merit alone, with gatekeepers openly providing extra consideration to non-white-male candidates. This shift, accelerating after 2014 and intensifying post-2020, spared older white men in power who preserved jobs for themselves and DEI-aligned hires, leading affected younger men to abandon pursuits in these industries and raising concerns about weakened institutional quality through abandonment of meritocracy.
Sources: The Post Millennial, The Gateway Pundit
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🎉Venezuelans Rejoice in Caracas at Maduro Removal
Footage circulating on social media captures thousands of Venezuelans in Caracas and expatriates worldwide celebrating the decisive U.S. military action that captured socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, ending his oppressive regime responsible for economic collapse, hyperinflation, starvation, and the exodus of over 7.7 million citizens since 2000. President Donald Trump announced the successful large-scale strike that neutralized defenses and extracted Maduro, marking a bold stand against narco-terrorism and restoring hope for freedom and prosperity in a nation long suffering under failed socialist policies. Venezuelan communities in South Florida and across Latin America gathered joyfully, waving flags and singing the national anthem in gratitude for the liberation from tyranny.
🌐International Leaders Condemn US Arrest of Venezuelan Tyrant Maduro Despite Established Precedent
The United States military conducted a large-scale operation to apprehend Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on federal narcoterrorism indictments, transporting them to New York for prosecution in an action aligned with the legal precedent set by the 1989 arrest of Manuel Noriega. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Maduro, indicted in 2020 and deemed an illegitimate ruler who spurned offers for peaceful surrender, now faces the consequences of American justice for a regime linked to drug trafficking into the country. Numerous foreign leaders voiced strong objections and concern, with Russia demanding immediate release and convening a UN Security Council session while accusing the US of aggression against Venezuelan sovereignty, China expressing deep shock at the use of force on a sovereign state, the UN Secretary-General declaring himself deeply alarmed over a potential breach of international law and dangerous precedent, Cuba labeling it a criminal assault, and Brazil viewing it as a grave violation of sovereignty, although certain responses acknowledged Maduro’s disputed legitimacy and urged calm.
Sources: The New York Post, FOX News
💥British, French Forces Strike Daesh Weapons Facility in Syria
Royal Air Force Typhoon jets, supported by a Voyager tanker, conducted a precise joint airstrike with French aircraft on an underground Daesh facility in mountainous terrain north of Palmyra, Syria, targeting access tunnels believed to house weapons and explosives in an area free of civilians. This operation, carried out on January 3, 2026, demonstrates a firm commitment to preventing any resurgence of the terrorist group following its territorial defeat in 2019. Initial assessments indicate the strikes successfully engaged the targets using Paveway IV guided bombs. All aircraft returned safely, with no risk to local populations.
Sources: The UK Express, The Daily Mail
💀Fulani Bandit Attack on Nigerian Market
Armed Fulani bandits on motorcycles stormed the Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village, Niger State, on Saturday afternoon, opening fire indiscriminately on traders and residents, killing over 30 people, including women and children, abducting several others, burning market stalls, and looting food items. The raid formed part of ongoing assaults in the region that began Friday in nearby communities, amid escalating banditry across northwestern and central Nigeria, where criminal gangs largely drawn from Fulani herdsmen have carried out mass killings and kidnappings in rural areas despite continued security operations. Witnesses reported no immediate security presence during the attacks, with police later confirming the casualties and initiating rescue efforts for the kidnapped victims. This incident followed the recent release of over 300 schoolchildren and staff abducted from a Catholic school in the same state.
Sources: The Straits Times, Reuters
⛩️Panama Chinese Community Monument Demolished Amid Heightened Geopolitical Tensions
Local authorities in Panama’s Arraiján district demolished a traditional Chinese paifang arch monument on December 27, 2025, which had stood since 2004 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Chinese immigrants’ arrival and their historic contributions to building the nation’s railroads and the Panama Canal. The municipal government cited structural damage posing public safety risks and an expired land concession as the reasons for the sudden nighttime removal without prior notice to the Chinese community. Panama’s president strongly condemned the action as unjustified and ordered its immediate restoration in coordination with local Chinese organizations. Beijing expressed serious dissatisfaction, shock, and indignation through its embassy and foreign ministry, viewing the demolition as damaging to bilateral friendship and calling for a thorough investigation, while the event unfolded against a backdrop of intensified U.S. efforts to counter expanding Chinese influence in the strategic Panama Canal region.
Sources: The Epoch Times, Newsroom Panama