NOT A WORD IN THE MSM ON THE IRAN PROTESTS: Richard Pollock, who knows the MSM from the inside as a former “Good Morning America” producer, notes the total silence of the Establishment “media” on the growing protests in Iran.
January 3, 2026
TREAT THE SHOULDER PAIN: Shoulder-Heating-Pad-Heated-Wrap. #CommissionEarned
CONFUSION TO OUR ENEMIES:
When I so regularly say think it through, here is what I mean. A) you can be darn sure US knew of the travelling envoy and tracked them B) this gave them Maduro location at precise point and time C) This sets of alarm bells in China about somebody possibly passing information or… https://t.co/SwDL3meS0L
— Blume Industries CEO Balding 大老板 (@BaldingsWorld) January 3, 2026
It’s quite possible we had inside assistance from the Chinese. With all those Chinese students being sent to the US over the past 20 years, we must have turned quite a few of them. We hear about Chinese penetrating American institutions, but penetration goes both ways. Or maybe Maduro screwed over the Chinese government, and this is sub rosa payback.
UPDATE:
The 10 Best Things About Trump’s Venezuela Victory:
10. America’s enemies are terrified
9. Democrats went from siding with Somali fraudsters early in the week to communist narco terrorists who ignored democracy by the weekend
8. Libertarians are upset
7. Unleashing…
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) January 3, 2026
Democrats started the week excusing Somali fraud and are ending it being mad that we captured an indicted narcoterrorist communist who led a coup against Democracy.
Great work.
— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) January 3, 2026
IN RE VENEZUELA:
BUT WE REALLY KNEW ALL ALONG: Now We Know Why Democrats Are Defending Somali Fraud.
AMERICA’S NEWSPAPER OF RECORD ONCE AGAIN DOING STRAIGHT-UP REPORTAGE:
Republicans Vow To Uncover All Somali Fraud And Then Do Nothing About It Except Fundraise https://t.co/hB9BwvML23 pic.twitter.com/hoQcqGFR9A
— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) January 2, 2026
RACE DISCRIMINATION IS ILLEGAL: ‘Minority serving institutions’ are unconstitutional, DOJ says.
LEFTISTS WILL SUPPORT ANYONE WHO HATES AMERICA AND THE WEST:
My online feed includes Venezuelans celebrating Maduro’s ouster, Iranians praying for their own revolution, and some Western leftists doing their best to whitewash the brutal autocracies in Caracas and Tehran.
— Adam Zivo (@ZivoAdam) January 3, 2026
POWERLINE, OTHER INDIES REPORTED MINNESOTA SCANDAL YEARS AGO: When you dig into the past decade of coverage by independent media like the Powerline blog and multiple other Minnesota-based operations, it becomes clear the Mainstream Media purposely ignored the Somali benefits fraud scandal the costs of which are now estimated at $9 billion.
DOES ELON HAVE DRONES YET?
Then it is war https://t.co/KdlKDW6f61
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 2, 2026
THEIR PLACE IS RUNNING THE COUNTRY INSTEAD OF A BUNCH OF CORRUPT MULLAHS: Iran’s leader says rioters ‘must be put in their place’ as protest death toll reaches at least 10.
THAT WAS FAST! Maduro ‘captured’ and taken out of Venezuela after US military operation in Caracas: Trump.
We should turn him over to the new government for prosecution once it’s established.
More here.
Plus:
China didn't know. Their special envoy had met with Maduro to pledge undying support only hours before he was swept away.
— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) January 3, 2026
Contrast this with Putin’s failed special-forces snatch aimed at Zelensky at the beginning of the Ukraine invasion.
Snatching Maduro is the single most significant clandestine op by the US military in 60+ years.
They've never gone in and grabbed a sitting head of state with no preceeding war or military ops. They just fucking black bagged him with impunity in his own country. Goddamn.— Michael(Poltfan)((JapanDayTripper)) (@PoltFan69) January 3, 2026
— Fat Tina (@stayNcold) January 3, 2026
Plus:
What the press has still not realized is the potential flood of Venezuelan supply would reduce the geopolitical risk premium in oil, potentially dropping prices by $10-20 per barrel on expectations alone, keeping them range-bound between $50-70. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…
— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) January 3, 2026
On Facebook, Steve Stirling comments: “Maduro’s no loss. He and his predecessor Hugo Chavez have ruined Venezuela and driven 8,000,000 people out of the country (from a population of 28 million), besides rigging elections (they lost the 2024 one, of course) and all the other usual crap. They’re also a main support for the Cuban regime, which has likewise led to collapse there. The only actual legitimate leader of Venezuela is María Corina Machado, who just won the Nobel Peace Prize. The situation will become clearer over the next few days. Venezuela should be prosperous. They have the largest oil reserves of any individual nation, larger than Saudi Arabia’s, though it’s hard-to-process stuff.”
They were prosperous, before experiencing the “warmth of collectivism.”
What are the signals now? https://t.co/W8Yhq4ornH
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) January 3, 2026
It’s pretty clear at this point where leaks come from. https://t.co/hoRfVzO4Ga
— OC Scanner 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 (@OC_Scanner) January 3, 2026
I love the unstated implication here that it’s ‘the law’ stopping China from invading Taiwan and not Lockheed Martin and a quarter of a million corn fed americans https://t.co/i7h03d8DC0
— Adam Wren (@aswren) January 3, 2026
Plus:
But bombing Libya without any of that was fine. https://t.co/DqaIFCZhaj
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) January 3, 2026
LOL, Ben “Hamas” Rhodes.
And:
I voted for Trump to not get us involved in useless, endless wars.
A surgical strike on narco-terrorist facilities in our hemisphere that murder thousands of Americans, coupled with a precision extraction of the lawless bandit in charge, is not a useless, endless war.
So I'm OK…
— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) January 3, 2026
I’m with some Cubans right now and they’re literally crying tears of joy.
Venezuelans are celebrating all over the globe too.
If anyone thinks this military operation was a bad idea you have NO idea how many votes we just gained for the midterms.
Trump is now the absolute hero…
— Joey Mannarino 🇺🇸 (@JoeyMannarino) January 3, 2026
My wife called him the second Simon Bolivar.
The new Liberator of Caracas. pic.twitter.com/rLXUnJKPj0
— Ralph Lindy (@TheRalphLindy) January 3, 2026
It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in other parts of Latin America.
MORE:
This right here is the reason I joined the right.
They hate Trump so much that they end up defending a disgusting brutal communist dictatorship, an elite commissar class that lived like kings while starving millions.
Fuck the left. God bless the USA. pic.twitter.com/E1rDUJd4Ve
— Drew Pavlou 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 (@DrewPavlou) January 3, 2026
🚨BREAKING: Thousands of Venezuelans are waking up and celebrating the news of Communist dictator Maduro being captured by US forces
The Legacy Media won't show you this. pic.twitter.com/sQuix72jXY
— Inevitable West (@Inevitablewest) January 3, 2026
We Brazilians love it as well cause we can once again dream about being free from the Narcos 🙂 Venezuela 🇻🇪 is FREE!
— Wagner Paiva Fernandes (Tesla is CHOAM) (@WagnerTesla) January 3, 2026
Before Chavez, Venezuela was rich and peaceful.
All the socialists retards are coming out to condemn what is happening in Venezuela, while all the Venezuelans are celebrating.
The people who want us to turn into a socialist hell hole don't even know the reality inside Venezuela, while the Venezuelans will tell you don't try…
— Peter McCormack 🏴☠️🇬🇧🇮🇪 (@PeterMcCormack) January 3, 2026
FLASHBACK:
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 3, 2026
ICYMI: MARC THIESSEN IN THE WASHINGTON POST: The 20 best things Trump did in 2025: The accomplishments of a stunning year can’t be captured in just 10 items.
Related:
This analysis is a good example of what has really been bugging me lately.
It’s been one year. Trump II is in the process of paradigm-shifting victories on immigration, presidential control over the executive, and the enforcement of the CRA against the many illegalities of the… https://t.co/OjiTR63phH
— Inez Stepman ⚪️🔴⚪️ (@InezFeltscher) January 2, 2026
LIMITED TIME DEAL: Under Desk Elliptical Machine, Electric Elliptical Leg Exerciser. #CommissionEarned
SALENA ZITO:
.@ZitoSalena: Trump has a way with Pennsylvania. This interview shows why. https://t.co/qXR653li9a
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) January 2, 2026
Full article here.
BAD TIME TO BE ASKING, BUT THESE THINGS HAPPEN: Help Kelly Grayson.
WHAT, THEY DON’T TRUST LETTY JAMES TO DEDICATE THE SAME INTENSITY AS SHE DID TO TRUMP? GOP lawmakers demand Gov. Hochul root out Minnesota-style fraud with independent audit.
ALL THE STRANGE DOINGS: Another Merry Minnesota Walz.
PERSPECTIVE FROM ACROSS THE POND (AND FURTHER DOWN THE RED RATHOLE): Understanding the battle for America’s soul.
DEFEAT IS NOT AN OPTION (ADVICE FROM THE PHILOSOPHERS): Victory is all that matters.
WASHINGTON AG DOESN’T WANT ACTUAL JOURNALISM IN HIS STATE: Democrat Prosecutor Receives Massive Blowback After Statement on Reports of Somali Fraud.
