Venezuela
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Oh good Iraq war 2.0. Im sure the Trump sycophants have already forgotten the prequel.
no thanks, my grandfather was a Marine and did the pacific tour in the 40's. He made me promise to never enlist. Also Im 45, I doubt they'd want me.
B-52 BOMBER JUST DID LAPS OFF VENEZUELA’S COAST, AND NO, THAT’S NOT NORMALIn a highly unusual late-night flex, a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress was spotted circling just off Venezuela’s coast over the Southern Caribbean.
The nuclear-capable bomber, deployed from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot AFB, isn’t exactly subtle, it’s a Cold War-era flying fortress built to send messages, not vibes.
This comes less than 48 hours after U.S. forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuelan waters, so yeah, this wasn’t random.
There’s been no official Pentagon statement, but when a B-52 is burning fuel near your coastline at night, Washington is definitely trying to make a point.
Hard to call it “routine” when the region’s heating up and the sky is just filled with strategic bombers.
Source: @sentdefender, Army Recognition
THE MADURO COUNTDOWN BEGINS — WASHINGTON PREPARES FOR THE ENDGAME
For years, the question was if Maduro would fall.
Tonight, the question inside Washington is what happens the day after he does.
According to CNN, the Trump administration is now conducting full-scale contingency planning for Venezuela’s political collapse:
• Scenario 1: Maduro steps down under international pressure
• Scenario 2: Maduro is removed after targeted U.S. military strikes
• Scenario 3: A sudden power vacuum triggering regional instability
Inside the White House, officials are already drafting “Day Two” plans:
– Securing oil and energy infrastructure
– Stabilizing the capital
– Preventing cartels, militias, and foreign intelligence services from seizing territory
– Coordinating with democratic opposition forces
This is NOT normal diplomatic prep.
This is the blueprint for a post-Maduro Venezuela.
And that tells you everything.
Behind the scenes, Venezuela’s opposition—María Corina Machado and Edmundo González—has delivered their own transition roadmap to U.S. officials.
It outlines how to rebuild institutions that the regime has hollowed out and restore order after years of collapse.
For two decades, the country has endured:
– State implosion
– Criminal syndicates controlling borders
– Iranian and Cuban intelligence influence
– The exodus of millions across Latin America
Now the hemisphere faces the question no one can avoid:
When Maduro goes… who steps in, and what rises from the vacuum?
The alignments are forming.
The pressure is building.
And the final chapter of the Maduro regime may already be underway.
The hemisphere won’t look the same when it’s over.
Patrick Byrne: "Venezuela is a hybrid ecosystem of terrorism & organized crime backed by Iran & China."
In a new interview with @EmeraldRobinson, @PatrickByrne lays out what he calls the real org chart of global threat:
“The Vice Presidents? The Mexican cartels.”
“The President? Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles.”
“The CEO? Iran.”
“And the Chairman of the Board? China.”
He describes Venezuela as the logistics hub of transnational terror - a launchpad for Iranian drones, Hezbollah training camps, uranium stockpiles, and industrial fronts used to evade sanctions.
“This is a multi-national cartel structure with military-grade capabilities... and they’re already here.”
Byrne warns: This isn’t just about Venezuela. It’s about a hostile network operating just off America’s doorstep.
What, uh, what is the orange-hued pirate talking about? And I am being serious - what land did Venezuela previously steal from us?
“…Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us…”
“…Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us…”
Doesn't the Epstein Files timer run out on Friday? Odds on invasion being Thursday or Friday?
China gets a lot of its oil from Venezuela rather than Russia I believe?
China gets a lot of its oil from Venezuela rather than Russia I believe?
I'd be careful about making another premature claim linking Trump to Epstein's crimes. Last week democrat lawmakers circulated a photo of President Donald Trump released from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate with several women’s faces redacted to suggest possible wrongdoing on the part of Trump—only for the unredacted version to show that Trump standing with adult women who were models at an event.
Dems share redacted photos of Trump with suntan models in failed attempt to smear him over Epstein | The Post Millennial | thepostmillennial.com
No doubt they will want to frame anything they can in as bad of a light as possible. I don't believe everything carte blanche that comes to me from any party.
But they also spent almost 1mm removing Trump's name, and he has fought like he!! to keep it from getting out, despite running on the opposite. But certainly could be protecting donors and friends as well.
I read that the FBI spent $855k on OT which I find unbelievable. I think that number was fact checked but I also think it includes training and time spent on all the files that have already been released.
"a FOIA request and lawsuit he filed, indicated that the FBI paid $851,344 in overtime to process the Epstein files — in other words, to scour and redact them, though the documents did not specify what information was being redacted. The records also showed 934 agents worked a total of 14,278 hours in "premium pay" (overtime) on the files. In his report, Leopold said that these numbers corresponded to the period between March 17 and March 22, 2025.
There's zero evidence that the redactions are to remove Trump's name from the files. At one point Bondi said not much more would be released because the files included photos and videos of girls involved in lewd acts and they wanted to protect the victims.
I suspect they DOJ was trying to protect a number of people, not just Trump donors and friends. Some of that might be because there's no firm evidence that these people did anything wrong so it would be inappropriate to drag their names through the mud. I suspect some could be prominent people from both parties and/or foreign political leaders. Who knows?
I'll venmo a thousand dollars to any Maga who can offer even a plausible explanation on how Venezuela stole U.S. oil.
I’m not MAGA, but …. The explanation is that the US and American corporations invested billions into Venezuela in exchange for oil rights. In 2007, Hugo Chavez Nationalized Venezuelan oil, thus cancelling all agreements made with the US. They also refused to pay back the money that was invested. The US and corporations (primarily ConocoPhillips) filed suit/international arbitration and was awarded 8.7 billion + interest. Venezuela to date has refused to pay.
sooooooooo that is the explanation.
would you like me to DM my Venmo name?
The Maga part was kind of an important qualifier
As far as the corporations go, tough shitt. Buyer beware and whatnot. You don't go to war for 8 billion dollars.
It was also reported by Epstein’s brother. But admittedly, I’m not sure he’s in a position to know definitively either.
You don’t have to say anything to convince me there are prominent people from both parties etc. Some likely guilty and some likely just associated. (Similar to Diddy)
Maybe … but you asked for the explanation, and that’s the explanation.The Maga part was kind of an important qualifier
As far as the corporations go, tough shitt. Buyer beware and whatnot. You don't go to war for 8 billion dollars.
and for the record, I didn’t really expect you to make good on your offer John.
Trump is brilliant. Venezuela needs $200 mil/week to fund Maduro govt. It gets $200 mil/week from selling sanctioned oil on ghost tankers. It has $1 bil in reserves. US blockade stops tankers from getting in/out, drying up revenues. Neither Venez or any other country has ability or will to stop US Armada. Maduro is broke in weeks. His own people force him from office. Pro-Trump Nobel Laureate Machado is ready to govern. Trump further consolidates S. America as pro-US, remaking Western Hemisphere. Win.Win.Win.
Clarification of What Trump Is Saying —
In 2007, Hugo Chávez seized U.S. oil projects in the Orinoco Belt from ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips.
Venezuela:
• Confiscated assets
• Voided contracts
• Took production rights
• Refused fair compensation
U.S. companies won billions in international court rulings.
Venezuela never paid.
Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America. It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us. The illegitimate Maduro Regime is using Oil from these stolen Oil Fields to finance themselves, Drug Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Murder, and Kidnapping. For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the Venezuelan Regime has been designated a FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. Therefore, today, I am ordering A TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela. The Illegal Aliens and Criminals that the Maduro Regime has sent into the United States during the weak and inept Biden Administration, are being returned to Venezuela at a rapid pace. America will not allow Criminals, Terrorists, or other Countries, to rob, threaten, or harm our Nation and, likewise, will not allow a Hostile Regime to take our Oil, Land, or any other Assets, all of which must be returned to the United States, IMMEDIATELY. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
I’ll bet Trump had all intentions of declaring war on Venezuela last night and the few semi-rational people in his cabinet spent all day telling him why doing so without congressional approval was a bad idea. I just wonder at what time he finally caved.
But he is always a guy who may lose a battle but won’t lose the war. I’m sure he’s talking to kegbreath about military action starting in about 24 hours.
But he is always a guy who may lose a battle but won’t lose the war. I’m sure he’s talking to kegbreath about military action starting in about 24 hours.
Good talkI don't know who John is, but I literally said "any Maga," you dipshitt
Iran was completely controlled. Trump already had assurances with Putin, Xi, and the leaders of the region, BEFORE he conducted the strike.
There was zero risk of escalation.
Venezuela is no different. Whatever Trump has planned for Venezuela, there will be no ground war, there will be no escalation into broader conflict, and the decision has already been made.
However, precision air strikes on cartel assets seems like a probable outcome. Trump is neutralizing Deep State assets around the globe, and South/Central American drug cartels are assets of the Deep State. They are transnational criminal organizations responsible for the drug, weapon, and human trafficking of the Western hemisphere, and their racket feeds the Deep State machine.
My guess is, that cartel drug factories and assets are going to get smoked by the US MIL via precision air strikes, and the other powerful leaders of the world have already agreed to some sort of deal with Trump and no one will interfere. Just like Iran and Syria.
I think most of the leaders/nations of the world agree with Trump that these transnational criminal organizations must be eradicated, and stability must be brought to the world.
#BREAKING US intelligence documents revealed by ABC expose the shocking truth: Chavismo turned Venezuela into Iran’s personal ATM.While millions of Venezuelans suffered hunger, the regime funneled at least $8.8 billion to Tehran and its Revolutionary Guard.
They did it by:
Using Chinese loans to pay Iran
Setting up shadow financial networks
Turning Venezuela into a hub to bypass sanctionsThis goes beyond corruption. This is betrayal.
Not only misery and drug trafficking were exported—Venezuela became a source of funding for global terrorism.
For the record are you involved in the illegal drug business??? Feeling the pinch???
You can't be this stupid. Who with a modicum of intelligence would use Lindell TV as a source? You are definitely a Russian Bot.
Maduro captured per Fox News. Our great President Trump getting it done in epic fashion.
