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The late night comedy shows kicked off 2026 on Monday by talking about the big news of Nicolas Maduro’s capture by U.S. forces on Saturday in Venezuela. According to the liberal quintet, the most obvious motivations for President Trump to order such a move were to distract from the Epstein files and because Trump did not like Maduro’s dance moves. On ABC, Jimmy Kimmel quipped that “President Trump said his New Year’s resolution this year is peace on earth, and that lasted for just under two days. If you are wondering how bad these Epstein files are for Trump; turns out they're ‘invade Venezuela bad.’ This is literally the plot of the movie Wag the Dog. The president gets caught in a sex scandal, so he attacks a smaller country to distract us, and here we are, distracted.”     A bit later, the noted foreign policy non-expert unleashed another dud, “And of course China is very excited about all this. They've been looking at Taiwan like it's a tasty little piece of dim sum, and now anything goes. You can just take what you want. It all seems very—it's almost comic book crazy.” If Kimmel thinks that China has refrained from attacking Taiwan because it has respect for international law and norms, he needs to stop talking. As it was, over on Comedy Central, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart warned of potential long-term negative consequences, “Look, no one knows how this is going to work out. But based on the United States's track record, my guess is, we are going to be really happy about it for a couple of weeks, and then 30 years from now, there will be a Venezuelan leftist revolution, and the new government will point to this moment as the reason our embassy there is on fire, and it will absolutely ruin a Democrat's presidency. Generally, that's how this shit works.” That would be easier to take seriously if Chavismo wasn’t already a leftist ideology. Still, Stewart would later welcome Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly to the program and, after lamenting his censure, lamented Democrats won’t do anything about it: My question to you is, and this has been something that has been somewhat difficult for Democrats to feel, there is a helplessness, right? What we are hearing is, ‘You guys got to fight back, you got to resist this, you’re in the army come he got to resist the illegal orders. You're in the streets. You've got to take to the streets’ and we’re looking at Washington and going, you've got Chuck Schumer going, ‘We are very, very, it gets me—I get a little gassy.’ Like it’s it—Can you understand why as an outside observer, it’s really frustrating and an abdication of leadership it seems?     Back on CBS, Stephen Colbert began The Late Show’s final year by echoing Kimmel, “Do you know what this means? Those Epstein files must be crazy! I mean, bomb something! Bomb anything! This operation, launched just two days into the New Year, came as a shock, especially since—and this is true — Trump's New Year's resolution was ‘Peace on Earth.’ Well, that didn't last long. And as a result, neither did my resolution to switch to clear liquor.” Later, Colbert introduced Maduro’s dance moves into the discourse, “For months, the U.S. has been threatening Venezuela. But why suddenly decide to snatch their president in what appears to be a violation of United States and international law? Well, in an international military conflict of this kind, there are many factors to consider, but reportedly the last straw was Maduro's regular public dancing. Okay. That's a new one. Let's take a look at the booty shake that launched a thousand ships.”     After a video, Colbert moved on. NBC’s Seth Meyers at least gave more context on Late Night when he introduced a clip of Fox News’s Aishah Hasnie by sarcastically claimed, “I’m just kidding, I don't actually think the president of the United States started a war over a foreign leader’s dance moves. That is absurd.” In the video, Hasnie elaborated that the dance moves were seen as a sign that Maduro wasn’t taking talks seriously and was trying to call Trump’s bluff, not that the dance moves themselves led to the operation.     Nevertheless, Meyers still reacted, “So just to be clear, Trump bombed a country because he was anointed by foreign leaders’ dance moves. Normally if I'm annoyed by someone's dancing, I just move to another subway car.” Earlier, Meyers’s NBC colleague, The Tonight Show’s Jimmy Fallon, echoed Kimmel and Colbert on the Epstein point, “Good luck to everyone who's made New Year's resolutions. Yeah, some people want to lose weight while others want to gain Venezuela and—. Yeah, the big news from this weekend is that President Trump sent U.S. troops into Venezuela to capture the country's president, Nicolas Maduro. Yup, the news took everyone by surprise. When I heard there was an operation to extract a president, I just assumed Trump got stuck in his tanning bed… it turns out Trump's New Year's resolution was to distract everyone from the Epstein files.”     In 1989, the U.S. undertook a similar operation against Panama’s Manuel Noriega, who had also been indicted on federal drug charges and rigged his country’s elections. Are the late night shows even aware of that, or do they and their writers think history began on Saturday? Here are transcripts for the January 5-taped shows: ABC Jimmy Kimmel Live! 1/5/2026 11:41 PM ET JIMMY KIMMEL: President Trump said his New Year’s resolution this year is peace on earth and that lasted for just under two days. If you are wondering how bad these Epstein files are for Trump; turns out they're “invade Venezuela bad.” This is literally the plot of the movie Wag the Dog. The president gets caught in a sex scandal, so he attacks a smaller country to distract us, and here we are, distracted. On Saturday, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured by Delta Force at their home in Caracas and brought to New York. Trump watched the operation unfold in real-time from his bunker at Mar-a-Lago. You see, there he is with Hegseth and Marco Rubio. This mission was called Operation Absolute Resolve which was a title definitely generated by ChatGPT. … And of course China is very excited about all this. They've been looking at Taiwan like it's a tasty little piece of dim sum, and now anything goes. You can just take what you want. It all seems very—it's almost comic book crazy. But Trump says there's nothing wrong with him. He said the White House doctors have reported he is in perfect health and that "I aced (meaning, was correct on 100% of the questions asked.)” He defines the word “aced” like we're the ones with dementia. *** Comedy Central The Daily Show 1/6/2026 11:07 PM ET JON STEWART: Look, no one knows how this is going to work out. But based on the United States's track record, my guess is, we are going to be really happy about it for a couple of weeks, and then 30 years from now, there will be a Venezuelan leftist revolution, and the new government will point to this moment as the reason our embassy there is on fire, and it will absolutely ruin a Democrat's presidency. Generally, that's how this shit works. And remember, the reason MAGA was so high on Donald Trump was that he was the guy who wasn't going to get involved with this kind of shit anymore. … 11:36 PM STEWART: Under the Obama administration, they did extrajudicial killings of American citizens through drone strikes, like, we criticized that. That’s—my point is, there is enough gray area in some of these actions—I mean, is any of this legal under the—AUM—you know. MARK KELLY: There’s no AUMF for Venezuela right now. No authorization. STEWART: Right, everyone is grabbing these authorizations that were given during the War on Terror and justifying bombings in Libya and justifying—my question to you is, and this has been something that has been somewhat difficult for Democrats to feel, there is a helplessness, right? KELLY: Understand. STEWART: What we are hearing is, "You guys got to fight back, you got to resist this, you’re in the army come he got to resist the illegal orders. You're in the streets. You've got to take to the streets" and we’re looking at Washington and going, you've got Chuck Schumer going [Chuck Schumer voice] "We are very, very, it gets me—I get a little gassy." Like it’s it—Can you understand why as an outside observer— KELLY: I totally understand. STEWART: —it’s really frustrating and an abdication of leadership it seems? *** CBS The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 1/5/2026 11:38 PM ET STEPHEN COLBERT: Do you know what this means? Those Epstein files must be crazy! I mean, bomb something! Bomb anything! This operation, launched just two days into the New Year, came as a shock, especially since—and this is true — Trump's New Year's resolution was [Trump voice] "Peace on Earth." Well, that didn't last long. And as a result, neither did my resolution to switch to clear liquor. I forgot. Oh, I forgot that's not a prop. Okay. … For months, the U.S. has been threatening Venezuela. But why suddenly decide to snatch their president in what appears to be a violation of United States and international law? Well, in an international military conflict of this kind, there are many factors to consider, but reportedly the last straw was Maduro's regular public dancing. Okay. That's a new one. Let's take a look at the booty shake that launched a thousand ships. *** NBC Late Night with Seth Meyers 1/6/2026 12:44 AM ET SETH MEYERS: I’m just kidding, I don't actually think the president of the United States started a war over a foreign leader’s dance moves. That is absurd. AISHAH HASNIE: According to the New York Times, they're reporting that the dancing videos really, you know, Nicolas Maduro, sort of behaving like he was calling the president's bluff, really acting nonchalantly about these threats. And that was really the last straw for the president, these dancing videos. That's according to that reporting to where they finally went in to go get him. MEYERS: Oh, my God. We invaded Iraq because of WMDs and these and now we invaded Venezuela for WDMs, [Trump voice] “Wicked dance moves.” So just to be clear, Trump bombed a country because he was anointed by foreign leaders’ dance moves. Normally if I'm annoyed by someone's dancing, I just move to another subway car. I'm sorry, Showtime dancers. I'm just trying to get to work and finish the Worlde in peace. Now, let's see. What is today's Wordle anyway? Ah, [bleep]. *** NBC The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 1/5/2026 11:36 PM ET JIMMY FALLON: Good luck to everyone who's made New Year's resolutions. Yeah, some people want to lose weight while others want to gain Venezuela and—. Yeah, the big news from this weekend is that President Trump sent U.S. troops into Venezuela to capture the country's president, Nicolas Maduro. Yup, the news took everyone by surprise. When I heard there was an operation to extract a president, I just assumed Trump got stuck in his tanning bed. [Trump voice] “a little help, a little help.” Yeah, it turns out Trump's New Year's resolution was to distract everyone from the Epstein files. It was an odd weekend for 48 hours, CNN had wall-to-wall coverage of Nicolas Maduro and Chevy Chase. Very odd. 

On January 3, the United States conducted a military operation dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela. Airstrikes on military targets in and around Caracas enabled forces to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who has been widely accused of stealing the 2024 election from opponent Edmundo González Urrutia. Maduro now faces federal charges related to narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.Glenn Beck’s head writer and researcher, Jason Buttrill, a former Defense Department intelligence analyst, is still reeling in excitement from this “watershed” operation, which shockingly took less than three hours from start to finish.While most commentators are stuck on the obvious, framing the strike as retribution for Maduro’s narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and alleged election theft; his regime's role in mass migration to the U.S.; and Venezuela’s alliances with Russia and China — or as a big oil heist — this lightning operation hides layers of genius the establishment will never admit.On this episode of “The Liz Wheeler Show,” Liz and Jason break down three explosive implications of Operation Absolute Resolve. 1. No more excuses for forever warsLiz, a self-described “anti-neocon,” says this military operation proved that forever wars — prolonged occupations that keep our troops overseas and our tax dollars invested in foreign affairs — are a choice, not a must.“You should be thanking Trump for this military operation in Venezuela, because all other facts of the reasons why Trump went in Venezuela aside, we are never going to experience forever wars in our country again because the American people … can see so clearly now that they are a deliberate political choice. They are unnecessary,” she argues.President Trump already razed Iran’s nuclear capabilities in just 12 days with Operation Midnight Hammer back in June 2025. Venezuela is now the second example proving that war can be rapid and still effective.“There's going to be no excuse ever again for forever wars,” Liz says.2. U.S. fires cyber warning shot at enemiesLiz then recalls Trump’s comment in the press conference following the Caracas strike. He said, “It was dark. The lights of Caracas were largely turned off due to a certain expertise that we have. It was dark, and it was deadly."He was hinting at how U.S. forces engineered a massive blackout across much of Caracas and surrounding areas to facilitate the surprise capture of Maduro.While many countries have been developing cyber attack strategies for years, their programs have largely been kept under wraps. The fact that the U.S. deliberately revealed its cyber capabilities was intended to intimidate other nations, Jason speculates.“I think it was a threat to the rest of the world that yes, we have this capability. We can completely shut your country down before we go over there. Air defense doesn't really matter because we'll just shut it down and then fly in anyway,” he tells Liz.Jason assumes that it was specifically a threat against China, whose technologies power Venezuela’s air defense system, and Russia, which supplied the country with the missiles designed to target American warplanes.“Now it looks like all those systems — foreign, bought by our enemies — were all purchased off of Temu. That's what it looks like. That’s what we did to them,” he laughs.“There's Chinese military experts operating their air defense systems, Russian experts for the upkeep on their air defense missiles, and then you have the Cuban intelligence apparatus, which is all over the country, that is supposed to be informing everybody about what's going on, and we just sailed right through it.”3. Oil denial: Starving China’s war machineWhile many outlets are framing Operation Absolute Resolve as a means of gaining access to Venezuela's vast oil reserves, Jason says that’s the shallowest reading of the operation.“Yes, it is about oil, but not in the fact that we want to take the oil. We don't want our adversaries getting their hands on [it],” he says.By cutting off China's access to Venezuelan (and potentially Iranian) oil while Russian supplies remain heavily sanctioned, the U.S. has severely restricted China's fuel options, making a major military operation — especially invading Taiwan — far more difficult and risky due to potential energy shortages for its armed forces, Jason explains.“3D chess is what you're describing,” says Liz.To hear more of the conversation, watch the episode above.Want more from Liz Wheeler?To enjoy more of Liz’s based commentary, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Philadelphia police said a suspected package thief engaged in a shootout with a homeowner and then soon fired at officers Sunday, WPVI-TV reported.Police heard gunshots coming from the 400 block of East Rockland Street in the city's Feltonville section around 5:30 p.m., the station said.'So everyone missed. Someone needs more training.'Police rushed to the scene and found a man firing a gun, WPVI said, adding that the man then fired toward officers.A nearby homeowner told police he saw the suspect stealing packages and confronted the suspect, the station said.With that, the pair engaged in a shootout, WPVI said. There was no indication who fired first.RELATED: Atlanta police make arrest in connection with homeowner who cops say shot 2 teenage porch pirates The suspect ran away, but police recovered a gun from the scene, the station said.No injuries were reported, WPVI said, and no arrests were made.The incident remains under investigation, the station said."They'll do anything but get a job," one commenter remarked.Other observers were just as disgusted:"So everyone missed. Someone needs more training," another commenter quipped."Thank God no one was hurt," another user said. "And hopefully the other person that was protecting the packages [won't] be charged.""Damn, he lost the gun — probably worth more than the packages," another commenter added."But, but, but [Democrat Pennsylvania Gov.] Josh Shapiro said crime is down!!" another user observed.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

There’s a certain sadness to modern America that no statistic can capture. But this one comes close: with over 1.1 million American accounts on OnlyFans as of last year, and 84% of accounts globally belonging to women, the U.S. is on pace for a million of its young women to perform on the site in 2026, if it's not there already. A staggering sign, not of empowerment, but of a culture quietly eating its young.For many of these women, the attraction is simple. Quick money. Fast validation. Digital applause that feels like affection. The promise is painted in neon: You can make more in a month than your parents made in a year. The platform markets itself like a modern miracle, offering flexible hours, creative control, and unlimited earnings.And once in a while, someone does strike digital gold. Someone earns six figures. A few earn seven. One teen made a million in an afternoon.Many of these creators are earning less than minimum wage.But that’s the carnival barker’s pitch, getting the (relatively) innocent in the door. Most women make almost nothing. They join believing they’re one selfie away from superstardom. They discover they’re one of millions in a digital bazaar where the rich get richer and the rest get tired, discouraged, and drained.The price is far higher than the subscription fee. More than just photos, OnlyFans sells dreams. Visions of one's future peace, future privacy, future opportunity, and, most damning of all, future dignity. One day. Maybe one day soon.But the women who join for short-term relief end up trading away long-term hope.The spiritual corrosion is slow but sure. What begins as a side hustle becomes a shadow that follows them everywhere. The digital trail never fades. It clings to job applications (those that OF girls still bother to submit). It lingers in background checks. It echoes in dating conversations. It stains marriage prospects in communities where character still matters.A decade from now, many of these women will want real things — a husband, children, meaningful work — and they will discover that the internet never forgets what the heart desperately wishes it could erase.The great irony is that many of these creators are earning less than minimum wage once time is counted. Yet the cultural machine sells them the fantasy of being “entrepreneurs,” when they’re really just the inventory. It’s empowerment dressed like exploitation and exploitation pretending to be liberation.OnlyFans is arguably worse than prostitution. Not because of what it shows, but because of what it destroys.RELATED: ‘Jesus loves all of you’: Charlie Kirk’s powerful message to OnlyFans creators BENJAMIN HANSON/Middle East Images/AFP | Getty Images Traditional prostitution, for all its evils, stays out of sight. OnlyFans turns intimacy into endless reruns — downloadable, screenshot-able, shareable, permanent. A mistake made once in real life becomes a scar. A mistake made online becomes a monument.Add to that the spiritual damage — the slow destruction of the inner life, the steady erosion of self-worth, the growing sense that once you’ve sold pieces of yourself, you never fully reclaim them. And if anyone doubts evil still works in the world, remember the devil’s oldest trick was convincing people he didn’t exist. OnlyFans is proof that he does.Most heartbreaking of all is that these young women aren’t evil. Some, of course, are reckless hedonists. But many are simply victims of a society that promised them everything and delivered nothing: rising rent, worthless degrees, sinking salaries, and a culture that treats young women as disposable entertainment.Of course they’re looking for a way out. Of course they’re tempted by something that pays now, because everything else pays later, if it pays at all. Quick cash begets a slow crisis. The glow of instant income fades into the grim awareness that no one wants to build something lasting with a woman whose past is present on a server farm in California, waiting to be rediscovered by anyone with a wi-fi connection.And this is where the tragedy deepens. Because the very thing that lured them in — visibility — becomes the prison they can’t escape. At 19, visibility feels thrilling. It feels catastrophic at 29, when HR departments are Googling you, in-laws are searching your name, and your own children, God help them, might one day stumble onto the digital debris of your 20s. The internet is merciless that way. It preserves everything, except innocence.Meanwhile, the platform keeps expanding its reach, scooping up more and more young women who would never dream of standing on a street corner but will film themselves for strangers online. The stigma feels less severe when it’s filtered. Digital danger, at your fingertips, feels paradoxically distant. But the consequences are exactly the same and sometimes worse.The truth every influencer-economy evangelist avoids is simple: The body isn’t a business model, and desire isn’t a pension plan. An entire generation of young women are being urged to monetize the very thing they’ll one day wish they had guarded. OnlyFans sells them the illusion of independence while turning them into sexual serfs — dependent on strangers’ attention, uncaring algorithms, and a market that gets bored faster than it pays.This ends the same way every false liberation ends. A decade from now, when these women want stability, the past they broadcast will come roaring back. And the same culture that shouted, “You go, girl,” will look away, pretend it never egged them on, and then mercilessly judge them for believing the lie.

Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has tragically passed away at just 65 years old, according to multiple statements from GOP lawmakers issued Tuesday morning. LaMalfa was a fourth-generation rice farmer representing California's 1st congressional district, an agricultural area in Northern California. LaMalfa dedicated over two decades of his life to public service, first as a state legislator and later serving in Congress from 2013 to 2026.'Doug brought grit, authenticity, and conviction to everything he did in public service.'At the time of this writing, no cause of death has been made public. In the wake of the sudden tragedy, many of LaMalfa's colleagues expressed shock and extended their condolences to his family on social media. RELATED: 'Reckless and seditious': Hegseth issues brutal demotion of Democrat senator over 'illegal orders' video Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images"Jacquie and I are devastated about the sudden loss of our friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa," House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.) said in a post on X. "Doug was a loving father and husband, and staunch advocate for his constituents and rural America. Our prayers are with Doug’s wife, Jill, and their children."Republican Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina, who also chairs the National Republican Congressional Committee, reflected on his friendship with LaMalfa, recounting personal memories with the late congressman. "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my colleague and close friend, Congressman Doug LaMalfa," Hudson said in a statement. "Doug was a principled conservative and a tireless advocate for the people of Northern California. He was never afraid to fight for rural communities, farmers, and working families. Doug brought grit, authenticity, and conviction to everything he did in public service."RELATED: 'It's a death sentence': Former Republican senator reveals tragic cancer diagnosis Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images"I cherished our time serving together on the Agriculture Committee and discussing NASCAR — he was a real gear head and motorsports fan. I will deeply miss my 'amigo.' Renee and I are praying for his beloved wife, Jill, as well as Kyle, Allison, Sophia, Natalie, and all his loved ones, friends and staff during this incredibly difficult time."The House majority now sits at 218 Republicans and 213 Democrats. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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