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Things could soon become interesting between the United States and Russia. Multiple reports surfaced on Wednesday morning revealing the U.S. military has seized an oil tanker that was flying a Russian flag. The ship was reportedly seized due to violating U.S. sanctions. NBC News broke the story and provided further details on the military operation: The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic following a dramatic weekslong chase on the high seas. The operation launched Wednesday, according to two U.S. officials, was led by the Department of Homeland Security with support from the U.S. military. The U.S. European Command confirmed the seizure of the tanker, which changed its name from the Bella 1 to the Marinera, for violating U.S. sanctions. “The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court after being tracked by USCGC Munro,” it said in a post on X. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth re-shared the post, adding: “The blockade of sanctioned and illicit Venezuelan oil remains in FULL EFFECT — anywhere in the world.” The vessel was initially pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard off Venezuela last month. Take a look: The @TheJusticeDept & @DHSgov, in coordination with the @DeptofWar today announced the seizure ofthe M/V Bella 1 for violations of U.S. sanctions. The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court after being tracked by USCGC Munro. pic.twitter.com/bm5KcCK30X — U.S. European Command (@US_EUCOM) January 7, 2026 Another angle: Military forces, presumably American, are attempting to board Russian-flagged civilian tanker ‘Marinera’ RIGHT NOW — RT source RT has obtained first exclusive visual confirmation of the boarding attempt https://t.co/lWf62lN7hH pic.twitter.com/rn9xfLmNxi — RT (@RT_com) January 7, 2026 CNN reported that the ship originally did not have a Russian flag hoisted: At some point while being pursued, the crew of the tanker painted a Russian flag on its hull, claiming it was sailing under Russian protection. Shortly thereafter, the vessel appeared on Russia’s official register of ships under a new name — the Marinera. Russia filed a formal diplomatic request last month demanding that the US stop pursuing the vessel. By claiming Russian status, the legalities of seizing the tanker could become more complicated, but two sources familiar with the matter said the Trump administration hasn’t recognized that status and considers the vessel to be stateless. The US repositioned military assets to the UK ahead of seizing the tanker, CNN has reported. At least 12 US C-17s landed at Fairford and Lakenheath airbases between January 3 and 5, many originating from airfields in the US. V-22 Ospreys were also active in the UK over the past several days, with flight data appearing to show them running training missions in the eastern UK out of Fairford air base. And two AC-130 gunships were seen arriving at Mildenhall base in the UK on Sunday. The US last used Special Operations Forces and assets to help interdict a sanctioned tanker on December 11, when it supported a US Coast Guard operation near the coast of Venezuela to seize the Skipper, a very large crude carrier that was falsely flying Guyana’s flag.

If you thought the fraud scandal in Minnesota couldn’t get any worse, you were wrong. According to an explosive new audit of Department of Human Services grants in Minnesota, staff basically handed out millions in taxpayer funds willy-nilly. They did not conduct proper oversight or vet who was getting all this money. Even worse, the staffers then fabricated documents to cover-up the widespread fraud happening. This clip dove deeper into the specifics: BREAKING: BOMBSHELL Minnesota auditor report just dropped and it confirms Tim Walz’s Department of Human Services FABRICATED RECORDS and did not verify grant recipients, tried COVERING THEIR TRACKS, enabling massive fraud It just got 10,000X worse. WALZ MUST RESIGN. “Perhaps… pic.twitter.com/a96O3V0M0B — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 7, 2026 BREAKING: BOMBSHELL Minnesota auditor report just dropped and it confirms Tim Walz’s Department of Human Services FABRICATED RECORDS and did not verify grant recipients, tried COVERING THEIR TRACKS, enabling massive fraud It just got 10,000X worse. WALZ MUST RESIGN. “Perhaps the most EXPLOSIVE revelation is that managers within DHS tried to cover their tracks by backdating and creating NEW DOCUMENTS.” “Sent millions of dollars out the door in grants without making proper checks into who was receiving them. And that is not even the most jaw-dropping finding!” “One outrageous example, the auditors found a grantee that was paid $672,000 for one month of work WITHOUT ANY INFO on what they do!” “And the audit says the grant manager who paid it then left DHS a couple days later and became a paid consultant for that company!” “TO ME, THAT’S CRIMINAL.” “During the audit multiple DHS managers backdated or created new documents to try to cover their tracks.” WOW. THIS IS BAD. Absolutely wild stuff. It’s all coming to light now. The audit was conducted by the Office of the Legislative Auditor and uncovered “widespread failures in oversight.” CBS News has more details on the audit’s findings: The Office of the Legislative Auditor says the department “did not comply with most requirements tested for mental health and substance use disorder grants and did not have adequate internal controls over grant funds.” According to the audit, the Department of Human Services distributed more than $425 million in grants to 830 grantees between July 1, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2024. Of 51 grant agreements, the report says more than half of the progress reports were missing or past due. The agency also could not prove that it completed 27 of 67 required monitoring visits, and for 24 visits involving 11 grantees, it could not provide any documentation. One auditor noted that several documents were created by the Behavioral Health Administration only after the audit began and had been backdated in response to document requests. Two grantees were overpaid, and the Behavioral Health Administration paid some grantees for work performed before it fully executed the grant agreements, according to the audit. The agency also made payments to grantees for costs that were either not incurred or not properly supported by source documents. It appears the massive fraud was made possible by a mix of ignorance and malice. Many of the staff members said that they had no idea what they were doing, as they were not given training on how to approve grants. In a survey of employees at the Behavioral Health Administration, the report says 73% of respondents said they did not receive sufficient training to manage grants. “Executive leadership has repetitively shown staff that they won’t take the staff’s concerns or questions seriously until something serious happens or it makes the news,” one employee wrote in the survey. State Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch, a member of the Legislative Audit Commission, says the audit shows that Department of Human Services leadership “failed at every level.” “The OLA report shows a complete breakdown in how DHS’s Behavioral Health Administration manages hundreds of millions in taxpayer-funded grants,” Koran said. “BHA failed to verify that grantees were providing the services they were paid for, failed to put basic financial controls in place, and then created documentation after the fact to mislead auditors.” All this happened under Gov. Tim Walz’s leadership. Dropping out of the race isn’t enough. He must resign. At least he’s admitting that he needs to be accountable now (sort of?) More on that here: Tim Walz Confesses?

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the January 6th Capitol protests, and hence, the murder of Ashli Babbitt by Capitol police. To commemorate the death of this innocent veteran, a group of people — including many J6ers who were pardoned by President Trump — gathered at the Capitol to hold a rally. The Hill reported on the details: Jan. 6 defendants, including those pardoned by President Trump last year, are holding a march Tuesday to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Capitol attack. Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted on seditious conspiracy and other charges before being pardoned by Trump, is among the organizers of Tuesday’s march. He said the event will focus on seeking justice for the late Ashli Babbitt and others injured on Jan. 6, 2021. Babbitt was shot and killed by U.S. Capitol Police during the riot. Very symbolically, they laid flowers on the steps of the building at the exact minute Babbitt was killed that fateful day. Watch the powerful moment here: HAPPENING NOW: Pardoned J6ers lay flowers on the steps of the Capitol to honor Ashli Babbitt — who was shot and killed nearly five years ago to the minute. Powerful scenes. pic.twitter.com/LmxW67uRDH — johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) January 6, 2026 Ashli Babbitt’s mother was also present at today’s rally. She delivered remarks in honor of her daughter. Watch here: MICKI WITTHOEFT, MOTHER OF ASHLI BABBITT: My daughter Ashli was shot without warning by police on January 6th. The officer with a decades-long disciplinary record should’ve been fired, not promoted and rewarded. Ashli was a decorated veteran with four Middle East tours who… pic.twitter.com/ml5oFiMY5h — Bannon’s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) January 6, 2026 MICKI WITTHOEFT, MOTHER OF ASHLI BABBITT: My daughter Ashli was shot without warning by police on January 6th. The officer with a decades-long disciplinary record should’ve been fired, not promoted and rewarded. Ashli was a decorated veteran with four Middle East tours who served her country her whole life. I miss her every day. Thank you to those remembering Ashli and saying her name. Always remember Ashli Babbitt. RIP. The rally today in her honor wasn’t without incident, though. Some leftists showed up to try to interrupt the rally. Watch here: Freed J6ers in D.C. observe a moment of silence for Ashli Babbitt at the exact minute she was killed five years ago. Scumbag leftist then interrupts the moment of silence, to which MAGA fires back. “Ashli Babbit’s no longer here” “Like George Floyd? 5 years sober!” pic.twitter.com/6qkuGRWnX8 — johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) January 6, 2026 After a scuffle between leftists and rallygoers broke out, one liberal activist woman was briefly detained by police. Here’s the clip of that: DC ACTIVIST EGUINO ARRESTED AFTER CLASH WITH J6 CROWD OUTSIDE CAPITOL Patricia Eguino, a left-wing local ex-commissioner, got cuffed by Secret Service on Jan 6 near the Capitol during a face-off with people honoring jailed J6 defendants. She was yelling into a megaphone,… pic.twitter.com/tiEAsLR99f — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 6, 2026 DC ACTIVIST EGUINO ARRESTED AFTER CLASH WITH J6 CROWD OUTSIDE CAPITOL Patricia Eguino, a left-wing local ex-commissioner, got cuffed by Secret Service on Jan 6 near the Capitol during a face-off with people honoring jailed J6 defendants. She was yelling into a megaphone, someone ripped her shirt, things got messy fast, and agents pulled her out of the chaos. She wasn’t arrested for assaulting anyone, she might’ve been detained just for the chaos in a restricted zone. This went down on the 5th anniversary of Jan 6, at a protest-turned-circus outside DC jail where she’s clashed with the same crowd before. However, she wasn’t arrested. Police let her go free after questioning. Per TMZ: The Secret Service tells TMZ … the woman was NOT arrested and was released from custody after being questioned.

Today marks the fifth anniversary of the J6 Capitol protests. So, as you might have guessed, Democrats are trying to milk it even more for sympathy. They’re holding a candlelight vigil. But not for Ashli Babbitt, the innocent woman who was killed that day. No, just to play the victim and recount the scary experience they went through. Take a look: BREAKING: Congressional Dems just held a candlelit vigil to honor the 5th January 6th anniversary pic.twitter.com/VzTdl3F7NP — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 6, 2026 And of course, they’re singing again. For some reason, they thought it would be a good idea to belt out ‘God Bless America’ during the vigil. Watch at your own risk (cringe warning): Democrats had a candlelit vigil on the fifth anniversary of January 6th and sang “God Bless America.” These people are such huge, colossal losers. The only people impressed by this are unmarried women over 50. That’s their party: pic.twitter.com/wuflYbFL6I — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 6, 2026   Overall, the vigil was really…something. Chuck Schumer was the star of the show. At one point, he asserted that the “attack of January 6th is not over.” Watch: Schumer, 2026: “The attack of January 6th is not over” pic.twitter.com/RvApeAv0UY — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 6, 2026 Um, newsflash, Schumer. January 6th happened five years ago. But, I will agree that it was a turning point for our nation — just, not in the way that Schumer and the Dems would have you believe. It was a wake-up call to millions of patriots about the lengths Democrats will go to in order to cover up election fraud. Justice for Ashley Babbitt and all of the (now-pardoned, thanks to President Trump) J6ers who were falsely persecuted! Now, Schumer is big mad that their lies and propaganda no longer work on the vast majority of American people. Watch him start shouting while complaining that people don’t believe them anymore: LOL! Chuck Schumer just broke down into a YELLING FIT on the at the Democrat struggle session because his LIES about January 6, 2021 DON’T WORK ANYMORE! pic.twitter.com/CQ4EBKKGwX — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) January 6, 2026   This whole thing was just another tone-deaf embarrassment for Democrats. But, it fueled some genuinely funny memes. Take a look at some of these: pic.twitter.com/8qRv0vkCqm — Grok (@grok) January 6, 2026 pic.twitter.com/JLpCevn8D0 — Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) January 6, 2026 pic.twitter.com/4mNPEVAf32 — Datos Drive (@DatosDrive) January 7, 2026 Hakeem Jeffries led the vigil today alongside Schumer… Which gave our Vice President JD Vance the perfect opportunity to revive the sombrero meme! Take a look: https://t.co/s7uIjj5t7L pic.twitter.com/YnZ7UExSYQ — JD Vance (@JDVance) January 7, 2026 Gotta love JD. The sombrero memes will never die!

This would be the greatest purchase since the United States bought Alaska from Russia! Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly told members of Congress that President Trump is interested in buying Greenland. Currently, Greenland, which is categorized as an autonomous territory, is ruled by Denmark. Rubio’s comments to members of Congress come shortly after the Trump administration has not ruled out possible military intervention to gain control of Greenland. The New York Times broke the story and provided the following context: Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told lawmakers that President Trump plans to buy Greenland rather than invade it, while Mr. Trump has asked aides to give him an updated plan for acquiring the territory, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. Mr. Rubio made his remarks in a briefing on Monday with lawmakers from the main armed services and foreign policy committees in both chambers of Congress. The same day, Mr. Trump told aides to deliver an updated plan. The congressional briefing was focused on Venezuela, but lawmakers raised concerns about Mr. Trump’s intentions on Greenland given aggressive remarks this week by the American president and a top aide, Stephen Miller, two officials said. Mr. Rubio did not go into detail on what he meant by buying Greenland. Mr. Trump spent decades in New York as a real estate developer, and one of his top diplomatic envoys, Steve Witkoff, comes from the same background. Mr. Trump has coveted Greenland since his first term. On Tuesday, leaders of six NATO nations joined with Mette Frederiksen, the prime minister of Denmark, to issue a remarkable joint statement pushing back against Mr. Trump’s assertions that the United States should take over Greenland. The nations that aligned with Denmark were Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland, all of which are close allies of the United States. “Security in the Arctic must therefore be achieved collectively, in conjunction with NATO allies including the United States, by upholding the principles of the U.N. Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders,” they said. “These are universal principles, and we will not stop defending them.” “Greenland belongs to its people,” they added. “It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland.” President Trump isn’t the first U.S. President to attempt to acquire Greenland: Trump’s desire for Greenland isn’t new. Truman tried to buy Greenland in 1946. Here’s why Greenland matters to America: 1. National security: Greenland is an Arctic outpost. It’s ideal for monitoring Russia, North Korea, and future missile threats. We have a missile radar… pic.twitter.com/Bs7LhMo5Y5 — Kaizen D. Asiedu (@thatsKAIZEN) March 30, 2025 USA Today reported that Trump’s deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, raised questions over Denmark’s control over Greenland: One of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, Stephen Miller, questioned Denmark’s claim on Greenland and suggested the U.S. could seize it without pushback, stoking concern among European allies. Speaking to CNN’s Jake Tapper, Miller sidestepped questions of whether the U.S. will use military force to take Greenland, a territory of Denmark, and said the president has been “clear for months” that the U.S. should have it. “Nobody’s going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland,” Miller said in the Jan. 5 interview. Miller also questioned Denmark’s control over the resource-rich territory. “It wouldn’t be military action against Greenland. Greenland has a population of 30,000 people, Jake,” Miller said. “The real question is, by what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland?” Since taking office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly floated buying the Arctic island from Denmark and has refused to rule out taking it through military force. Trump has argued that annexing Greenland is a national security necessity, noting its mass of critical minerals and strategic location. Miller echoed that argument, saying the U.S. needs Greenland to secure the Atlantic region for NATO interests. Watch Miller here: Tapper: Can you rule out military action against Greenland? Stephen Miller: We wouldn’t need military action. Greenland has a population of 30k people, Jake. The real question is, by what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? So good. pic.twitter.com/LGy8zX1ymE — johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) January 5, 2026

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Three days ago, I brought you this report, telling you the world just changed overnight — to the tune of $17.3 trillion! In case you missed it: The World Just Changed Overnight — $17.3 TRILLION! And once again, our reporting is confirmed 100% accurate, because what I told you three days ago is now playing out for everyone to see. President Trump just posted to TruthSocial that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over 30-50 MILLION barrels of high quality oil to the United States of America: FULL TEXT: I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the United States! I have asked Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute this plan, immediately. It will be taken by storage ships, and brought directly to unloading docks in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter! DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Folks, the treasure that has been STOLEN from Americans is gradually being returned! And even more important than that -- FAR MORE IMPORTANT -- is the oil is now out of the hands of China and Russia. More on that here:   GLENN BECK: This Is The MOST America-First Thing I Have Ever Seen! As I said, the entire world just changed overnight! And most have no idea.... My original report here: The World Just Changed Overnight -- $17.3 TRILLION! Getting missed in all the discussion today about Maduro is the economic aspect of this, which should not be ignored. This is massive and I believe we don't fully know all the implications yet, but the United States is now "running" Venezuela which means the USA is in control of 303 billion barrels of crude oil reserves, plus countless more billions in the ground. President Trump says American oil companies will start pumping out the oil much faster. President Trump famously said he would have never gotten into Iraq, but if we were there he would not have left without the oil. He also said in his Press Conference this morning that reparations will be made to all the people who were stolen from, implying quite clearly that the USA is top on that list: WATCH: President Trump’s FULL Press Conference and Q&A After Arresting Maduro Well, we now have the oil. And at present market prices, those 303 barrels are currently worth $17.3 trillion! No, I don't expect the USA to just take all of it, but how much could this pay down our National Debt? Eliminate OUR Federal Income Taxes? And we all know that with AI, the #1 asset and really ONLY asset that will matter in the future is Energy, and we just picked up a whole lot of energy! Folks, the world just changed overnight and the impact and reverberations are not even beginning to be felt or understood right now.  But mark it down, this just completely changed the game on the world stage. This is absolutely insane: Venezuela currently has 303 billion barrels of crude oil reserves, which Trump says the US now controls. Oil prices are trading at ~$57/barrel, making Venezuela's total reserves worth $17.3 TRILLION. Even if the US sells this oil for HALF of the… — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 3, 2026 This is absolutely insane: Venezuela currently has 303 billion barrels of crude oil reserves, which Trump says the US now controls. Oil prices are trading at ~$57/barrel, making Venezuela's total reserves worth $17.3 TRILLION. Even if the US sells this oil for HALF of the market rate, that's still $8.7 TRILLION. In other words, in 12 hours, the US has gained control of oil reserves worth more than the entire GDP of ALL countries in the world, aside from the US and China. That's 4 TIMES larger than the GDP of Japan. Most people do not realize how much the world just changed. Oil markets will react to this news for the first time on Sunday at 6 PM ET. The next few days will be critical. In one picture: In case you don't realize what just happened: Venezuela holds the LARGEST oil reserves in the world, at 300 billion barrels. The US is now "running" Venezuela with large US oil companies moving in, according to Trump. The US now controls the largest oil reserve in the world. pic.twitter.com/cpBfZpTWC6 — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 3, 2026 Things are going to change drastically! Your outlook?

Numerous deaths have marked the beginning of 2026. Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, has died at the age of 80. Michael, who was deeply involved with the Reagan Library and Foundation, died on Sunday, according to his family. Fox News reported more details on Michael Reagan’s death: Michael Reagan, the elder son of former President Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman, has died at 80, according to his surviving family. He died on Sunday. The announcement was shared by Young America’s Foundation, who said the organization released the statement on behalf of the Reagan family. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Edward Reagan,” his family said in a statement. “Michael was and will always remain a beloved husband, father, and grandpa. Michael was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 4th, surrounded by his entire family in Los Angeles, California. Our hearts are deeply broken as we grieve the loss of a man who meant so much to all who knew and loved him. ” “We appreciate your prayers and ask that you would respect our family’s privacy during this difficult time,” the statement concluded. Reagan was a conservative author, nationally syndicated radio talk show host and frequent public speaker who spent decades actively defending and promoting his father’s legacy through close involvement with the Reagan Library and Foundation. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute said it “mourns the passing of Michael Reagan,” describing him as “a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy.” “Michael Reagan lived a life shaped by conviction, purpose, and an abiding devotion to President Reagan’s ideals,” the Foundation said in the statement. Here are some tributes posted on X honoring Michael Reagan’s life: The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute mourns the passing of Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, and a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy. Michael Reagan lived a life shaped by conviction, purpose, and an abiding… pic.twitter.com/Y4VX9M8nsb — Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute (@RonaldReagan) January 6, 2026 Michael Reagan was such a wonderful inspiration to so many of us. That was particularly true of the students who heard him at Young America’s Foundation’s programs at the Reagan Ranch.  He did so much more than share stories about his father. He challenged the next generation… pic.twitter.com/bq6LiaHe9Z — Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) January 6, 2026 Crushed to hear the news of Michael Reagan’s passing. What a life he led and always with a huge smile. RIP to one of the best. pic.twitter.com/yeWZXC0Ej8 — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) January 6, 2026 KTLA reported Michael Reagan was adopted: The younger Reagan was the adopted son of Ronald Reagan and his first wife, Jane Wyman. In recent years, he’d worked as a columnist for the conservative media outlet Newsmax. In a statement from the Reagan family, Michael Reagan’s wife, Colleen, and children, Cameron Reagan and Ashley Reagan Dunster, mourned “a beloved husband, father, and grandpa.” Here’s Michael Reagan giving a speech about the conservative lessons he learned from his father, President Ronald Reagan: