Going to be an interesting 48 hours.

Looks like air strikes are underway in Venezuela. Around midnight (central time) the FFA issued a flight warning for all altitudes inside Venezuelan airspace due to ongoing military activity. Multiple videos are available on social media showing explosions near military installations and military command and control buildings. Choppers are part of the attacks and video seems to verify that. At least one video seems to be an attack helicopter armed with a missile pod and chain gun (possibly from the American Amphib Iwo Jima). There are some reports claiming troops have been inserted (Im skeptical about that claim--but there does appear to be a video where a big Chinook chopper is flying---so idk).


https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/3/...s-tensions


https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2007357406012158398

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2007337456769826973

https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2007355481216721300

“I’m not going to start wars, I’m going to stop wars” - Donald Trump

(01-03-2026 02:51 AM)CLTPirate Wrote:  “I’m not going to start wars, I’m going to stop wars” - Donald Trump

Did Biden stop the war in Ukraine from happening?

No

(01-03-2026 02:51 AM)CLTPirate Wrote:  “I’m not going to start wars, I’m going to stop wars” - Donald Trump

Trump has helped stop 8 wars or so in the past year.

But in this case, Maduro is not a legitimate leader of Venezuela, and he refuses to leave. He lost a fair and free election with only 30% of the vote. This has been recognized by voting observers and countries worldwide.

Years ago he seized US physical assets and oil inside Venezuela, without compensation.

He has been running drugs into the US and elsewhere, contributing to the deaths of thousands of Americans.

Trump has been warning him for weeks, and putting an embargo on oil shipments and air movement, and striking drug-running boats. Maduro has refused to leave.

Maduro is now recognized as head of a cartel.

Fox reporting at least 7 explosions and multiple low-flying aircraft have been heard in Caracas.

Trump just announced that Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country, along with his wife. Details to follow. Presser at 11 am ET.

From Truth Social...

Quote:Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a News Conference today at 11 A.M., at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

(01-03-2026 04:26 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Trump just announced that Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country, along with his wife. Details to follow. Presser at 11 am ET.

Absolute precision by our military. Damn!

Funny, Maduro had just released a statement saying he would not allow the US to seize assets.

Maduro's sons are denying that Maduro has been captured.

(01-03-2026 02:51 AM)CLTPirate Wrote:  “I’m not going to start wars, I’m going to stop wars” - Donald Trump

Maduro captured, it's over before it even started.

(01-03-2026 04:28 AM)PirateJP Wrote:  

(01-03-2026 02:51 AM)CLTPirate Wrote:  “I’m not going to start wars, I’m going to stop wars” - Donald Trump

Maduro captured, it's over before it even started.

That wasn't a war. It was the capture of the head of a drug cartel, similar to the one that got Noriega years ago.

As mentioned in Trump's post, this is being described by him as a "Law Enforcement action."

EDIT: Posted by an independent source on Truth Social.



And now Fox is reporting that there is some possibility that the Iranian regime may get the same treatment if they kill protesters.

I’m over on Reddit just reading posts, and they are glorious. Those leftards just lost one of their heroes. The salt is flowing in copious amounts.

(01-03-2026 05:07 AM)PirateJP Wrote:  I’m over on Reddit just reading posts, and they are glorious. Those leftards just lost one of their heroes. The salt is flowing in copious amounts.

Out of curiosity, I went over there for the first time ever. Wow. Our lefties here are not in the same league with those psychos.

Every single post is outrageous. When I got to the one that flat stated Trump rapes children, I departed. What a cesspool.

(01-03-2026 05:24 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-03-2026 05:07 AM)PirateJP Wrote:  I’m over on Reddit just reading posts, and they are glorious. Those leftards just lost one of their heroes. The salt is flowing in copious amounts.

Out of curiosity, I went over there for the first time ever. Wow. Our lefties here are not in the same league with those psychos.

Every single post is outrageous. When I got to the one that flat stated Trump rapes children, I departed. What a cesspool.

Where do you think the filth like dimestore get their nonsense

Redditards

Oh good. No one needs to be hindered by international law any longer. If you have the power anything goes.

Many countries are actually celebrating this. Maduro wasn't recognized by many countries, including our own, as the legitimate leader of Venezuela. Not just that, but chances are the DOJ, UCMJ, and even the UN said it was legal.

But leftists are gonna take up for this dirt bag. Not surprised.

(01-03-2026 05:57 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Oh good. No one needs to be hindered by international law any longer. If you have the power anything goes.

It was a law enforcement action, genius. Maduro is the head of a drug cartel, had charges hanging over his head, had plenty of warning to leave, and he didn't, so he got arrested and will be brought to trial.

Are you old enough to remember Noriega? If so, do you recall Bush 41 being arrested for an illegal action? I didn't think so.

Not to mention, Rubio just said that no further action will be taken in Venezuela.

(01-03-2026 06:03 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-03-2026 05:57 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Oh good. No one needs to be hindered by international law any longer. If you have the power anything goes.

It was a law enforcement action, genius. Maduro is the head of a drug cartel, had charges hanging over his head, had plenty of warning to leave, and he didn't, so he got arrested and will be brought to trial.

Are you old enough to remember Noriega? If so, do you recall Bush 41 being arrested for an illegal action? I didn't think so.

Not to mention, Rubio just said that no further action will be taken in Venezuela.

It's a leftist. It won't listen.

(01-03-2026 06:05 AM)GeminiCoog Wrote:  

(01-03-2026 06:03 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-03-2026 05:57 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Oh good. No one needs to be hindered by international law any longer. If you have the power anything goes.

It was a law enforcement action, genius. Maduro is the head of a drug cartel, had charges hanging over his head, had plenty of warning to leave, and he didn't, so he got arrested and will be brought to trial.

Are you old enough to remember Noriega? If so, do you recall Bush 41 being arrested for an illegal action? I didn't think so.

Not to mention, Rubio just said that no further action will be taken in Venezuela.

It's a leftist. It won't listen.

Of course not. I just like to lay out the position, lol.

None of these peeps are ever going to change their positions, any more than we would.

If you think I was trying to change her mind, then you would be incorrect. :)

(01-03-2026 06:11 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-03-2026 06:05 AM)GeminiCoog Wrote:  

(01-03-2026 06:03 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-03-2026 05:57 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Oh good. No one needs to be hindered by international law any longer. If you have the power anything goes.

It was a law enforcement action, genius. Maduro is the head of a drug cartel, had charges hanging over his head, had plenty of warning to leave, and he didn't, so he got arrested and will be brought to trial.

Are you old enough to remember Noriega? If so, do you recall Bush 41 being arrested for an illegal action? I didn't think so.

Not to mention, Rubio just said that no further action will be taken in Venezuela.

It's a leftist. It won't listen.

Of course not. I just like to lay out the position, lol.

None of these peeps are ever going to change their positions, any more than we would.

If you think I was trying to change her mind, then you would be incorrect. :)

Oh, I know. That's why I quit debating a lot of 'em. They don't care about facts. They just care about their feelings. Luckily, facts don't care about their (or our) feelings.

(01-03-2026 06:03 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(01-03-2026 05:57 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Oh good. No one needs to be hindered by international law any longer. If you have the power anything goes.

It was a law enforcement action, genius. Maduro is the head of a drug cartel, had charges hanging over his head, had plenty of warning to leave, and he didn't, so he got arrested and will be brought to trial.

Are you old enough to remember Noriega? If so, do you recall Bush 41 being arrested for an illegal action? I didn't think so.

Not to mention, Rubio just said that no further action will be taken in Venezuela.

And that lawless regime in taiwan is on notice. As well as that lawless regime in south korea. And of course , the lawless regime in ukraine and poland. Pick and choose.