The International Olympic Committee is hoping the Milano Cortina Winter Games' opening ceremony on Friday won't be marred by jeers against Americans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2026/02/05/olympics-team-usa-jeer-ioc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #olympics #2026milanocortinaolympics #internationalolympiccommittee #donaldtrump #jdvance #marcorubio #ice #immigration #kirstycoventry #italy #us
The arrival of a U.S. aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East has given U.S. President Donald Trump more forceful options to carry out his threats to attack Iran, but they carry serious risks of retaliation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/30/world/politics/trump-iran-strike-options/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #iran #donaldtrump #marcorubio #nuclearweapons
Alex Akselrod
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Top #House #Democrat probes #oil firms over #Venezuela
#MarcoRubio described the latter as “an account that belongs to Venezuela, but it has US sanctions as a blocking mechanism.” He privately told lawmakers earlier this month that officials want to prevent Venezuela’s creditors from tapping into the cash.
#geopolitics #law #Congress #sovereignty #theft #InternationalLaw
https://www.semafor.com/article/01/29/2026/top-house-democrat-probes-oil-firms-over-venezuela
Top #House #Democrat probes #oil firms over #Venezuela
#MarcoRubio described the latter as “an account that belongs to Venezuela, but it has US sanctions as a blocking mechanism.” He privately told lawmakers earlier this month that officials want to prevent Venezuela’s creditors from tapping into the cash.
#geopolitics #law #Congress #sovereignty #theft #InternationalLaw
https://www.semafor.com/article/01/29/2026/top-house-democrat-probes-oil-firms-over-venezuela
after we revealed that #ICE will be at the #OlympicParalympicGames in #MilanCortina2026, the governor of the Lombardy region confirms #ICE will be at the #MilanCortina2026 to protect #JDVance and #MarcoRubio, then he denies it
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#Trump claimed that if the #UnitedStates doesn’t take over #Greenland, #Russia or #China will. [ #FactCheck, #false]
The talks were expected to take place at the #State Department but the venue was changed after #JDVance expressed a desire to be included. [ #Denmark & Greenland thought bubbles, “Great this douche is gonna chew up the time with propaganda & self aggrandizing BS.”]
#Denmark Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen is scheduled to attend the meeting alongside #Greenland foreign minister, Vivian Motzfeldt, & #MarcoRubio will join #JDVance.
Some European officials, who had hoped Wednesday’s meeting would provide a forum to seek clarity from Rubio about the admin’s policy toward Greenland, expressed apprehension ahead of the talks, citing Vance’s planned involvement. [see thought bubbles↑]
#Trump #geopolitics #imperialism #LandGrab #sovereignty #NATO
#Denmark & #Greenland to face #JDVance in high-stakes White House meeting
Diplomats from Denmark & Greenland had originally requested the meeting with #Secretary of State #MarcoRubio after provocative statements from #Trump.
Vance will host a closed-door meeting with the Arctic island’s key stakeholders that some Europeans fear could further worsen a transatlantic divide that threatens to tear apart the #NATO #alliance.
#geopolitics #imperialism #LandGrab #sovereignty
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/denmark-greenland-face-vance-high-stakes-meeting-2026-01-14/
The top U.S. diplomat said Wednesday he would meet leaders of Denmark next week but signaled no retreat from President Donald Trump's aim to take over Greenland — a threat that has alarmed allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/08/world/politics/trump-greenland-goal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #nato #denmark #greenland #donaldtrump #marcorubio #eu #europe
Risotto Bias
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OH JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
"We will run the country"
(look at #MarcoRubio behind him, scheming about #Cuba)
Who Is Really in Charge in Venezuela? https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/01/venezuela-regime-change-maduro-trump-rubio-oil.html?via=rss #International #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #Venezuela
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio seizes a long-awaited chance to try to shape Latin America in Washington’s favor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/05/world/politics/rubio-remake-latin-america-venezuela/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #marcorubio #venezuela #us #donaldtrump #latinamerica
A top Venezuelan official said the country's government remains unified behind President Nicolas Maduro. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/05/world/politics/venezuela-interim-government-maduro-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #nicolas #marcorubio #venezuela #us #donaldtrump
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#MarcoRubio takes on his nth job for #Trump. The secretary of state, national security adviser, acting archivist & administrator of the defunct USAID, & now the freaking Viceroy of #Venezuela.
The #hubris of this admin seems boundless.
The top #US “diplomat” who has pushed for regime change for over a decade was central to masterminding the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás #Maduro Saturday, ofcls familiar with the planning said.
#MarcoRubio takes on his nth job for #Trump. The secretary of state, national security adviser, acting archivist & administrator of the defunct USAID, & now the freaking Viceroy of #Venezuela.
The #hubris of this admin seems boundless.
The top #US “diplomat” who has pushed for regime change for over a decade was central to masterminding the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolás #Maduro Saturday, ofcls familiar with the planning said.
Tim Chambers
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Secy of #State #MarcoRubio said the “capture” of President #Maduro & his wife from #Venezuela was a “law enforcement” operation as a rationale for not going to #Congress, yet #Trump said the #US will now run the country & said “We’re not afraid of boots on the ground,” neither of which would be the result of a #LawEnforcement action.
Also AG #PamBondi was not included in the news conference announcing what would absolutely be the most significant #prosecution of her career.
OH JESUS FUCKING CHRIST
"We will run the country"
(look at #MarcoRubio behind him, scheming about #Cuba)
#Trump spoke more about #oil than anything else. I don’t think I even heard him mention #democracy a single time. He vowed to fix #Venezuela’s oil infrastructure & said the #US plans to sell it to other countries [again, how is this legal?].
“We’re in the oil business. We’re going to sell it to them,” Trump said. he said oil companies will pay for the rebuilding of Venezuela’s oil infrastructure, & the wealth will pour in.
#law #abduction #LandGrab #sovereignty #WarCrimes #theft #piracy
Secy of #State #MarcoRubio said the “capture” of President #Maduro & his wife from #Venezuela was a “law enforcement” operation as a rationale for not going to #Congress, yet #Trump said the #US will now run the country & said “We’re not afraid of boots on the ground,” neither of which would be the result of a #LawEnforcement action.
Also AG #PamBondi was not included in the news conference announcing what would absolutely be the most significant #prosecution of her career.
The news conference is over. Despite multiple questions about how #Venezuela will be run, no details were provided.
#Trump repeatedly said “we’re gonna do” this & “we’re gonna do” that, but never gave info about HOW.
There were vague allusions to #MarcoRubio & Pete #Hegseth & a “group” but no specifics.
This is nuts.
#law #Congress #WarPowers #criminal #Maduro #abduction #LandGrab #sovereignty #WarCrimes #oil #theft #piracy #InternationalLaw
#Trump also completely dismissed the idea of working with opposition leader & #NobelPeacePrize winner #MaríaCorinaMachado who actually won the last presidential #election in #Venezuela. Instead he said #MarcoRubio was in contact with Maduro’s VP #DelcyRodríguez. If this was even slightly about #Maduro being an illegitimate president, Rodríguez would also be illegitimate. This is so transparently about #oil it’s ridiculous.
#law #abduction #LandGrab #sovereignty #WarCrimes #InternationalLaw
When asked how much running #Venezuela, potentially for years, will cost, #Trump said: “It won’t cost us anything.”
His claim that the #US won’t have to spend any money because it will be “reimbursed” by the #oil the US will take “out of the ground” is a total fantasy.
This will cost the US billions.
#law #Congress #WarPowers #criminal #Maduro #abduction #LandGrab #sovereignty #WarCrimes #theft #piracy #InternationalLaw
The news conference is over. Despite multiple questions about how #Venezuela will be run, no details were provided.
#Trump repeatedly said “we’re gonna do” this & “we’re gonna do” that, but never gave info about HOW.
There were vague allusions to #MarcoRubio & Pete #Hegseth & a “group” but no specifics.
This is nuts.
#law #Congress #WarPowers #criminal #Maduro #abduction #LandGrab #sovereignty #WarCrimes #oil #theft #piracy #InternationalLaw
Marco Rubio announces "Times New Roman Salute" font made from pictures of Elon Musk doing Nazi salutes
Just in time for Christmas, available for cards and gift labels
There's a bold version that's strong, but no italics because that's woke
2026 will bring an entire Fascist font family made from pictures of other racists Heiling all the way with the Republicans
