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Posted by: Michael Ixer
Date/Time: 06/01/26 17:22:00

Some facts ....

Venezulan opposition leader. It was Trump who rejected Venezuela s opposition leader. From Time: 'Asked on Saturday if he thought Machado could run the country after Maduro’s ouster, Trump distanced himself from Venezuela’s most visible democratic figure, saying it would be “very tough” for her. “She’s a very nice woman, but she doesn’t have the respect within the country,” Trump said.'

Oil. If it's not about oil, why were oil companies briefed before the operation- but not Congress! From the Hill: 'President Trump said Sunday that he spoke to oil companies ahead of the operation in Venezuela and claimed they’re eager to revitalize the industry in the South American nation.' (Then the exports to China in contravention of sanctions ... if they're not continued what are the repercussions?) Yes, a lot of investment is required but, in what some see, an uncertain environment and times. It's obviously not about needing the oil, it's controlling the supply. Perhaps if US chip production can be ramped up then Taiwan will be written off; that's also why Greenland is valuable for minerals: although I'm sure Greenland & Denmark will be willing to trade them with NATO allies.

Drugs: In March 2021, Purdue Pharma [Fentanyl's supplier] filed a restructuring plan to dissolve itself and establish a new company dedicated to programs designed to combat the opioid crisis. The proposal was for the Sackler family to pay an additional US$4.2 billion over the next nine years to resolve various civil claims[70] in exchange for immunity from criminal prosecutions. (Ref: Wikipedia) Perhaps the Maduras will be allowed to negotiate a settlement like the Sackler family? To be fair, I guess Trump may naturally have concern about drugs because of his elder brother's (Fred's) addiction and premature death. Was killing circa 50 troops proportionate to arrest Madura and his wife? History will judge ...


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Trump in the Atlantic yesterday05/01/26 10:09:00 David Ainsworth
   Re:Trump in the Atlantic yesterday05/01/26 11:28:00 Ivonne Holliday
      Reply05/01/26 11:51:00 Michael Ixer
      Reply05/01/26 11:52:00 Sue Hammond
         Be afraid05/01/26 12:09:00 David Ainsworth
            Re:Be afraid05/01/26 14:51:00 John Hawkes
            Reply05/01/26 17:49:00 Sue Hammond
         Re:Reply05/01/26 12:16:00 Ivonne Holliday
            Re:Re:Reply05/01/26 17:56:00 Sue Hammond
         Re:Reply05/01/26 14:34:00 John Hawkes
            Reply05/01/26 15:00:00 Michael Ixer
               Re:Reply05/01/26 15:46:00 Ivonne Holliday
                  Re:Re:Reply05/01/26 16:03:00 Steven Rose
                     Reply05/01/26 16:58:00 Michael Ixer
                        Re:Reply05/01/26 17:40:00 Ivonne Holliday
                        Re:Reply06/01/26 12:04:00 John Hawkes
                           Reply06/01/26 17:22:00 Michael Ixer
                              Re:Reply06/01/26 18:38:00 David Ainsworth
                                 Reply06/01/26 18:47:00 Michael Ixer
               From the heart of MAGA05/01/26 15:58:00 David Ainsworth
                  Re:From the heart of MAGA05/01/26 18:44:00 Steven Rose
                     Reply05/01/26 20:16:00 Michael Ixer
                     Might makes right apparently05/01/26 21:33:00 David Ainsworth
                        Re:Might makes right apparently06/01/26 14:13:00 John Hawkes
                  Re:From the heart of MAGA06/01/26 13:44:00 John Hawkes
            Reply05/01/26 18:33:00 Sue Hammond
               Re:Reply05/01/26 22:12:00 Steven Rose
                  5 years ago tomorrow05/01/26 22:49:00 David Ainsworth
   Reply05/01/26 22:45:00 Michael Ixer
      Re:Reply05/01/26 23:22:00 Gerry Boyce
      Re:Reply05/01/26 23:30:00 Jonathan Callaway
      Re:Reply05/01/26 23:34:00 Steven Rose
         Re:Re:Reply05/01/26 23:58:00 Steven Rose
         Re:Re:Reply06/01/26 00:19:00 David Ainsworth
         Re:Re:Reply06/01/26 00:39:00 David Ainsworth
            Re:Re:Re:Reply06/01/26 00:54:00 David Ainsworth
         Reply06/01/26 01:32:00 Michael Ixer
            "A dog’s obeyed in office"06/01/26 09:18:00 David Ainsworth
               Re:"A dog’s obeyed in office"07/01/26 11:42:00 John Hawkes
            Re:Reply06/01/26 09:23:00 Steven Rose
               Re:Re:Reply06/01/26 10:03:00 Ivonne Holliday
               Reply06/01/26 10:33:00 Michael Ixer
                  Handy Dandy06/01/26 10:48:00 David Ainsworth
                     Reply06/01/26 11:56:00 Michael Ixer
                     Re:Handy Dandy07/01/26 12:51:00 John Hawkes
                        Re:Re:Handy Dandy07/01/26 13:27:00 Robert Wheeler
   Reply07/01/26 13:49:00 Michael Ixer
      Re:Reply07/01/26 14:20:00 Robert Wheeler
         Re:Re:Reply07/01/26 14:58:00 Gerry Boyce
            Re:Re:Re:Reply07/01/26 15:03:00 John Hawkes
         Re:Re:Reply07/01/26 15:01:00 John Hawkes

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