This is very interesting timing considering the recent denial by Zelenskyy that Ukraine had anything to do with the attack on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence. According to Politico, Zelenskyy is removing Vasyl Malyuk as head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the state’s top counterintelligence agency. Malyuk previously…
Deposed socialist Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro arrived at a New York City jail Saturday night, hours after U.S. military forces captured him in Caracas, and awaits arraignment on four criminal charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy. A 12-second video posted to X late Saturday by the White House’s Rapid Response account shows…
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice posted a statement from Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson on Sunday revealing Hanson had a cancerous tumor removed after an operation. Hanson told the audience of his podcast, “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” on Dec. 26 that he would be…
Red states have low electric rates. Blue states gouge residents and businesses with exorbitant rates. But even worse are the bald-faced lies blue-state politicians tell you to defend the gouging. Advertisement Instead of admitting that expensive electricity is a choice they’re deliberately…
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, January 04, 2026A Venezuelan man living in Ecuador uses a megaphone as he celebrates during a gathering in Quito on Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. President Donald Trump said Saturday that U.S. forces had captured Venezuela’s leader…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, January 04, 2026A 14th century depiction of Pope Innocent III (1161-1216) excommunicating the Albigensians and a group of Crusader knights attacking the Albigensians. | Wikimedia CommonsMoments of profound impact have shaped the Church’s extensive history. Each week commemorates anniversaries of milestone achievements, heartbreaking tragedies, inspiring triumphs,…
By Chris Carpenter, Contributor Sunday, January 04, 2026Author Brent Rittersdorf has released a new leadership book, “The Point is in the Purpose” | Courtesy BrentRittersdorf.comAs we launch into 2026 and begin thinking about what lies ahead, it’s natural to take stock of where we’ve been over the last year and…
Ravens vs. Steelers, 8:20 ETPublishedJanuary 4, 2026 9:00 AM EST•UpdatedJanuary 2, 2026 11:43 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkRavens vs. Steelers, 8:20 ETWhen you start the NFL season and look toward the end of it, you’ll typically see some important divisional games this weekend. They all say TBD for the time or maybe…
Happy New Year! I have been on vacation while writing this Bible study. Not easy, since we are visiting dear friends from college, celebrating 2026 — which sounds futuristic to those born in the mid-20th century — and trying to figure out how we all got so old. Honestly, this study…
General “Raizin” Caine explained the length and breadth of Operation Absolute Resolve. The Operation was legal. It took eight minutes to win, under an hour to black bag the criminals who ruined so many lives, and three hours to complete the mission. The US planned thoroughly for months. They knew…
Massive protests broke out after Nicolás Maduro stole the 2024 presidential election. With his removal, the people of Venezuela may soon be able to vote for the candidate of their choosing. Confidencial, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons On January 3, 2026, U.S. forces carried out Operation Absolute Resolve,…
“Do not for a moment let your hatred and disdain for Donald Trump have you defending the dictator of my country, which was destroyed by [Maduro] and [Hugo] Chavez and their system 20 years ago.” The post Venezuelans Celebrate Worldwide After Trump Removes Illegitimate Maduro From Power first appeared on…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Kamala Harris on Saturday blasted President Trump for ordering Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro’s capture, calling the move “unlawful and unwise,” which backfired when X users clobbered her in the replies. “Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela do not make America safer, stronger, or more affordable,” Harris said…
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil on Saturday that, unlike the Iraq War, the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro would “help the United States in the Western Hemisphere.” American military forces, reportedly including the United States Army’s elite Delta Force, protected a law…
ER Editor: Venezuela will likely turn out to be one of the global epicentres, if not THE, of everything bad, such as industrial-scale election fraud, human trafficking, drug / adrenochrome production, &etc. Whatever has been happening to bring rot and destruction into our wider world. The white hats have known…
Rory says bring ’em back.PublishedJanuary 4, 2026 9:38 AM EST•UpdatedJanuary 4, 2026 9:38 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkOver the last couple of years, the discussion about LIV Golf players returning to the PGA Tour, and what that would look like, has been hypothetical, with LIV’s biggest stars being locked into lengthy contracts.…
ER Editor: A reminder that Poland just banned Communism. From December 8 2025, see — Poland BANS its Communist party The Czech Republic has approved a law that criminalizes the promotion of communist ideology. Starting from January 1, 2026, anyone who creates, supports, or disseminates communist movements may face 1…
ER Editor: According to a GB News report below, some members of the British patriot group Raise the Colours have visited French beaches to expose the utter lack of police prevention of male, fighting-age migrants, in teams, coming over to the UK. French police have been detaining the British activists in…
The French far left burns the U.S. flag in protest of the arrest of Venezuela’s socialist dictator, while Venezuelans celebrate freedom. Screenshot from Twitter. In France, the far left is burning the American flag, while in New York socialists and communists are demanding the release of Nicolás Maduro. Meanwhile, Venezuelans…
Trump invaded Venezuela for its oil. The US will run the country.Image from the Visual Capitalist, numbered rankings added by Mish. Please consider All of the World’s Oil Reserves by Country, in One Visualization Rank Country 2024 (Billion Barrels) 1 Venezuela 303,221 2 Saudi Arabia 267,200 3 Iran 208,600 4 Canada…
It has been a tough 24 hours for the leftists over on Bluesky. After President Trump ordered a special military operation to detain and extradite Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, users of the explicitly left-wing social media platform were left crying into their pillows. Their comments ranged from calls for Trump’s…
Despite an unidentified party leaking plans of the Trump administration’s top secret military operation targeting Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela to both The New York Times and the Washington Post, neither publication decided to expose it, Semafor reported Saturday night. Two anonymous sources, described as familiar with the communication between the…
Nicolás Maduro is now in U.S. custody in New York City, awaiting his first in-person appearance in an American court after U.S. special forces carried out an early-morning operation in Venezuela on Saturday to extract him and his wife, Cilia Flores. Both were indicted in the Southern District of New…
On Sunday, Swiss police announced that several of the victims who died in a large New Year’s Eve fire at a ski resort bar were teenagers.The blaze tore through the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana in the early hours of Tuesday morning, killing around 40 people and injuring more than…
At least 30 people were killed and several others abducted after gunmen stormed a rural community in northern Nigeria’s Niger state on Saturday night, according to police. The group of gunmen attacked Kasuwan-Daji, a village in the Borgu local government area, opening fire on people in the streets and homes before…
Colts vs. Texans, 1:00 ETPublishedJanuary 4, 2026 8:00 AM EST•UpdatedJanuary 2, 2026 11:25 AM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkColts vs. Texans, 1:00 ETThe football season, at least the regular season, is coming to a close here on January 4th and we get playoffs shortly thereafter. As always, and as I’ve said numerous times,…
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, charged with obstructing the arrest of an illegal immigrant, leaves after appearing in court in Milwaukee, Wis., on May 15, 2025. Jim Vondruska/File Photo/ReutersMilwaukee judge Hannah Dugan, who was convicted last month on a federal felony charge for helping an illegal immigrant evade federal agents,…
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(Headline USA) Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro arrived in the United States to face criminal charges after being captured in an audacious nighttime military operation that President Donald Trump said would set the U.S. up to “run” the South American country and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other…
Dan Bongino Conservative powerhouse and former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino has officially wrapped up his tenure at the bureau. In a post on X on Saturday evening, Bongino announced that it was his last day on the job, capping off his service with involvement in the high-profile U.S. operation…
(The Center Square) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Friday ruled against California’s ban on open carry of firearms in most counties.The San Francisco-based court’s ruling declared the ban unconstitutional in counties with a population exceeding 200,000. Those counties make up 95% of the state. According to…
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) After a roughly 10-month stint that left many of his supporters disappointed, Dan Bongino had his last day as FBI deputy director on Saturday.“It was a busy last day on the job. This will be my last post on this account. Tomorrow I return to civilian life,” Bongino…
People celebrate the news of the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after U.S. military actions in Venezuela this morning, in Doral, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty ImagesNews of the U.S. raid and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been allowed to circulate widely in…
Malyuk may lose his post in the SBU. MSM treats Kiev’s assassinations like the most normal thing in the world. As Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky continues with his reshuffle of his administration, he will, once again, move one of his top intel people around – in this case, reportedly dismissing…
A 15-year-old male was charged with murder as an adult, of an Uber driver, after a carjacking on the early New Year’s Day morning. The driver was discovered dead after he was shot in Lawrenceville, a suburb of Atlanta. His vehicle was stolen by the suspect. Cesar Tejada, 58 years…
Be hopeful that the Maduros will meet justice. The previous Democrat administration in the US agreed that Nicolas Maduro’s reign of terror and narco-terrorism needed to end. They didn’t act, but verbalized their opposition to the fraudulent elections in Venezuela. They did not recognize Maduro as the leader of Venezuela.…
A heated dispute between well-known New York jewelers escalated into a physical altercation Friday, prompting police response and resulting in assault arrests, according to video evidence and statements from law enforcement. The incident involved Maksud Agadjani, the owner of TraxNYC, and George and Freddy Akay of Akay Diamonds. Agadjani, who…
Marcus and Rebecca Wengerd outside their home in Trail, Ohio, on May 27, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch TimesTRAIL, Ohio—In a warehouse outside of Berlin in Ohio’s Amish Country, Brenton Wengerd walks along aisles of shelves stocked with 700 varieties of seeds that range from fruits, vegetables, and herbs to flowers,…
Mountain lion – Photo by National Park Service from USA/Wiki Commons. Two down, one to go. In a rare episode, not seen since the end of the 20th Century, a Colorado woman has died in a suspected mountain lion attack back on Thursday (1). NBC News reported: “Hikers told authorities…
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) On the heels of two major assassination attempts and a slew of other scandals, the Secret Service is aiming to hire 4,000 new employees by 2028, according to the Washington Post.The Post reported Sunday that the service aims to expand its special agent ranks from about…
Scientists say these bone-chilling days do not mean that climate change took a vacation. In fact, instead of contradicting the reality of global warming, some researchers have suggested that surges in Arctic air could be one of its strange new hallmarks. The overall trend still holds: New England winters are becoming undeniably shorter,…
(The Center Square) Congress faces a mountain of political challenges when it resumes session next week, including a potential government shutdown, a health care affordability crisis, and the ongoing release of the Epstein files.U.S. lawmakers left town for the holidays after passing only three of the 12 appropriations bills funding…
(Headline USA) Foreign flags are flying in Florida—and Republicans are celebrating it.Revelers chanted “liberty” and draped Venezuelan flags over their shoulders in South Florida on Saturday to celebrate the U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and remove him from the country — a stunning outcome they had longed for…
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) The US attack on Venezuela early Saturday morning that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife killed at least 40 people, including military personnel and civilians, The New York Times has reported, citing an unnamed senior Venezuelan official.Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez had…
Alex Soros-backed U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, who is the son of ‘a convicted felon who trafficked drugs for the Mexican Cartels,’ faced widespread criticism from social media users and a public response from the Department of Homeland Security after weighing in on the Trump administration’s military strikes and ground operations…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing widespread criticism after publicly condemning the U.S. military operation that led to the capture and indictment of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro, comments that sparked backlash from Republican lawmakers, conservative commentators, and advocates focused on drug enforcement and national security. New York City…
Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s overnight military operation in Venezuela on Saturday, while Republicans largely praised the action that resulted in the capture and federal indictment of socialist leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The U.S. operation marked a major escalation in American involvement in Venezuela and prompted…
A tense and chaotic scene unfolded at the conclusion of Notre Dame’s 72-71 loss to the California Golden Bears, as Fighting Irish head coach Micah Shrewsberry and sophomore guard Cole Certa appeared to pursue an on-court official following a disputed call that decided the game in the final seconds. The…
Venezuelans across the globe erupted in celebration Saturday after U.S. forces captured longtime Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and transported him and his wife to the United States to face federal charges, marking a dramatic turning point for a country whose political and economic collapse has driven one of the largest…