The interim President of Venezuela, a ruthless communist, gave a strong defense of Nicolas Maduro after his capture and had harsh words for the US, saying they would not be a US “vassal.” She has taken a different tack today. The realization of their failed eight-minute war has hit. “We invite the US government to […] The post Venezuela’s Interim President Changes Her Approach to the US appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Tucker Carlson suggests that the US captured Nicolas Maduro to bring gay marriage to Venezuela. He said it is a “distinct possibility” that is the reason. He is serious about this. it sounds insane. The former MSNBC/CNN/Fox News host claimed the US isn’t removing Maduro because he doesn’t treat his people well. Tucker said it […] The post Tucker: The US Is Possibly Mad at Maduro Over Globohomo-ism appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz will not seek re-election this year, he announced on Monday. In a lengthy statement, Walz said Minnesota has been unfairly targeted by the Trump administration and cited ongoing fraud scandals that the Justice Department is investigating and prosecuting. “Like many Minnesotans, I was glad to turn the page on 2025. It was an extraordinarily difficult year for our state. And it ended on a particularly sour note,” he stated. “For the last several years, an organized group of criminals have sought to take advantage of our state’s generosity. And even as we make progress in the fight against the fraudsters, we now see an organized group of political actors seeking to take advantage of the crisis,” Walz added. “I won’t mince words here. Donald Trump and his allies – in Washington, in St. Paul, and online – want to make our state a colder, meaner place. They want to poison our people against each other by attacking our neighbors. And, ultimately, they want to take away much of what makes Minnesota the best place in America to raise a family. They’ve already begun by taking our tax dollars that were meant to help families afford child care. And they have no intention of stopping there,” he continued. Walz, the 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, faced calls to resign amid numerous fraud scandals in the state, including cases involving daycare programs and Justice Department charges and convictions tied to schemes such as the fake children’s charity Feeding Our Future and autism treatment fraud. His statement also indirectly mentioned independent journalist Nick Shirley, whose video alleging widespread fraud at Minnesota daycare centers recently went viral. “We’ve got conspiracy theorist right-wing YouTubers breaking into daycare centers and demanding access to our children,” Walz said. The Daily Agenda reported Sunday evening that Walz met with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), while the New York Times reported that she may run for governor in his place. Walz has already served two terms as governor, and the potential move comes as Minnesota also faces an open Senate race in November, a scenario that could open another Senate seat if Klobuchar runs. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is currently running in the Democratic primary for Senate, along with Rep. Angie Craig. With the governor’s seat now open, it remains unclear who Democrats will nominate to replace Walz. On the Republican side, House Speaker Lisa Demuth and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell are among the names in the governor’s race.

After Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to clarify President Donald Trump’s Saturday comment that the United States would “run” Venezuela following the capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro, the president reiterated his position Sunday. “We’re dealing with the people. We’re dealing with the people that just got supported. And don’t ask me who’s in charge, because I’ll give you an answer, and it’ll be very controversial,” Trump told reporters on board Air Force One. “We’re in charge.” Trump added that there would be elections in Venezuela “at the right time.”  “We’re going to run it, fix it,” he said. “It’s a broken country. There’s no money. There’s inflation, like we would have had if I didn’t win this election, we would have been Venezuela on steroids.” When asked whether he believed America was back in the business of nation-building, Trump said rebuilding the Venezuelan economy would be good for the country.  “We’re in the business of having countries around us that are viable, successful and where the oil is allowed to freely come out, because that’s good, it gets the prices down. That’s good for our country,” Trump said. “This is Venezuela, our area, the ‘Donroe Doctrine,’” a play on words riffing on the Monroe Doctrine to describe his Trump-branded approach to American leadership in the Western Hemisphere.  Trump said that he was inspired to take action against Maduro because of the drugs coming into the United States from Venezuela. Over the last few months, the War Department has conducted strikes on more than 30 boats suspected of running drugs, many of them coming from Venezuela. Trump said that drugs coming by sea into the United States were down 97%. During his conversation with reporters, Trump called for Mexico to take more action to stop drug trafficking.  “You have to do something with Mexico,” Trump said. “Mexico has to get their act together, because they’re pouring through Mexico, and we’re gonna have to do something. We’d love Mexico to do it. They’re capable of doing it. But unfortunately, the cartels are very strong in Mexico.” Trump was also asked about Greenland and whether he had any plans to take control there. He said he wanted to focus on Ukraine and Venezuela for the next few months, but believed it was a strategically important country.  “We need Greenland from a national security situation. It’s so strategic right now, Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place,” Trump said. “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it.”

Based on her previous comments, New York City’s newly minted “Tenant Director” Cea Weaver will waste no time telegraphing the Mamdani administration’s radical agenda: the systematic dismantling of private property rights in favor of Soviet-style collectivism. Weaver, a high-ranking operative within the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), was hand-picked by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lead the city’s housing policy. Her appointment follows Mamdani’s chilling inaugural pledge to “replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism” — a phrase that sounds more like a translation from a 1917 Bolshevik pamphlet than a speech by an American mayor. In her previous comments that have sent shockwaves through the city’s middle class, Weaver explicitly framed the abolition of property rights as a racial imperative. Breaking from the traditional language of urban planning, Weaver pivoted to a divisive, race-based attack on homeowners. “The reality is that for centuries, we have really treated property as an individualized good and not as a collective good,” Weaver stated, echoing the core tenets of Karl Marx. She went on to warn that the transition to “shared equity” would specifically target “white families” and “some POC (people of color) families who are homeowners,” forcing them into a “different relationship to property” than the one protected by the U.S. Constitution for nearly 250 years. NYC Mayor Mamdani's Tenant Director, Cea Weaver: "We'll transition from treating property as an individual good to a collective good. Whites especially will be impacted." pic.twitter.com/RZSdCs8oEa — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 5, 2026 In a previous social media post, Weaver said, “homeownership is a weapon of white supremacy masquerading as ‘wealth building’ public policy.” Mamdani’s newly appointed tenant advocate director thinks home ownership and private property is white supremacy pic.twitter.com/eIHPSGzRet — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 5, 2026 To those familiar with the Communist Manifesto, Weaver’s previous rhetoric is a textbook example of class — and now race — warfare. By categorizing the family home as a “collective good” rather than a private asset, she has raised concerns about possible state-sanctioned seizures and the destruction of generational wealth. By singling out white families, Weaver has used the “social justice” playbook to justify what is effectively a policy of collective punishment. Under the guise of “equity,” New Yorkers fear they could be punished for achieving the American Dream, treating homeownership not as a milestone of success but as a “privilege” to be socialized by the state. By attacking the “individualized good,” Weaver attacked the very concept of the sovereign individual. As Margaret Thatcher famously noted, “there is no such thing as society,” only individuals and families. Weaver’s stated vision could seek to erase both, subsuming the family unit into a faceless, state-managed “community use” project. As the New York City administration moves toward “universal rent control” and “shared equity” models, the message to New Yorkers is clear: Your home is no longer your castle — it is a municipal resource, and if you belong to the “wrong” demographic, you could be first on the list to lose it.

Republican Congressman Tim Burchett just revealed the brutal truth about why Democrats were kept in the dark during the successful military operation that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. The Leak Prevention Strategy That Actually Worked Tennessee Republican Tim Burchett didn’t mince words when explaining the Trump administration’s decision to exclude Democrats from advance briefings on the Maduro operation. According to Burchett, Democratic lawmakers “would have run straight to the media” with classified information, potentially compromising the entire mission. The proof, he argues, lies in the results: no leaks occurred, and Nicolas Maduro now sits in custody. This operational security approach represents a stark departure from traditional bipartisan intelligence sharing. Burchett’s assessment reflects growing Republican frustration with what they perceive as Democratic inability to maintain classified information secrecy, particularly when political opposition to administration policies runs high. Democrats Cry Foul Over Intelligence Exclusion Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington emerged as the primary Democratic voice of complaint, publicly expressing concern about being excluded from the briefing process. Her reaction validates Burchett’s core argument about Democratic priorities: rather than celebrating the successful capture of a narcoterrorist, Democrats immediately focused on procedural grievances and potential constitutional violations. The Democratic response pattern follows a predictable script. When military operations succeed under Republican leadership, opposition focuses shifts from supporting American interests to questioning executive authority. This reflexive opposition mentality explains why operational security required their exclusion from sensitive planning discussions. The Maduro Takedown Success Story Burchett praised the collaborative effort between President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and U.S. service members in executing the operation. He characterized Maduro as “a thug and a narcoterrorist, responsible for the murder of countless Americans,” emphasizing the mission’s importance for national security and regional stability. The operation’s success without intelligence leaks demonstrates the effectiveness of compartmentalized briefing protocols. When sensitive military actions require absolute secrecy, excluding potentially compromising political figures becomes a national security imperative rather than partisan exclusion. The results speak louder than Democratic complaints about procedural fairness. Operational Security Versus Political Theater Defense Secretary Hegseth’s simultaneous decision to bar media from the Pentagon reinforces the administration’s comprehensive approach to preventing operational leaks. This coordinated information security strategy protected both planning phases and execution details from premature disclosure that could have endangered American service members and mission objectives. The stark contrast between Republican focus on mission success and Democratic focus on briefing protocols illustrates fundamental differences in governing priorities. While Republicans celebrated removing a dangerous dictator from power, Democrats immediately pivoted to constitutional complaints and procedural objections. This response pattern validates concerns about Democratic trustworthiness with sensitive national security information during critical operations. Sources: Congressman Tim Burchett: Democrats Weren’t Briefed on Maduro Operation Because ‘They Would Have Run Straight to the Media’ Press Release: Rep. Burchett Comments on Capture of Nicolas Maduro Congressional Search Results

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