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Oil Interests

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LIVE: Trump Puts ENTIRE WORLD on Edge with MORE INVASION THREATS
US Foreign PolicyMilitary InterventionICE Brutality
Jan 8, 2026

LIVE: Trump Puts ENTIRE WORLD on Edge with MORE INVASION THREATS

This episode dissects the Trump administration's controversial actions, from an ICE agent's fatal shooting in Minneapolis to military intervention in Venezuela and threats against Greenland, framing them as dangerous, self-serving, and undermining international norms.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
Trump's failure just got much worse...
U.S. Foreign PolicyVenezuelaRegime Change
Jan 7, 2026

Trump's failure just got much worse...

The hosts dissect the Trump administration's Venezuela operation, arguing it was a 'kidnapping' of Maduro driven by oil interests, not liberation, and a catastrophic failure for U.S. moral standing.

The Adam Mockler Show
The Adam Mockler Show
Sen. Gallego: Republicans Know the Venezuela Invasion Is Nuts
US Foreign PolicyVenezuelaGreenland
Jan 6, 2026

Sen. Gallego: Republicans Know the Venezuela Invasion Is Nuts

Senator Ruben Gallego, an Iraq War veteran, offers a scathing critique of US foreign policy, arguing that interventions in Venezuela and the pursuit of Greenland are driven by presidential ego and oil interests, while warning of ongoing, subtle threats to democracy at home.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Trump's FATAL Gamble SPELLS DOOM for His Presidency
US Foreign PolicyVenezuela CrisisOil Interests
Jan 6, 2026

Trump's FATAL Gamble SPELLS DOOM for His Presidency

Donald Trump's intervention in Venezuela, framed as a 'kidnapping' driven by 'big oil' interests rather than democratic ideals, exposes a profound lack of transparency and undermines America's global moral authority, potentially spelling doom for his political future.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 6, 2026
VenezuelaUS foreign policyInternational law
Jan 6, 2026

Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 6, 2026

The US faces international condemnation and domestic unrest following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, while simultaneously facing a controversial new vaccine schedule and a political standoff over a January 6th plaque.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Dave Smith | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #632
US Foreign PolicyVenezuelaRegime Change
Jan 6, 2026

Dave Smith | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #632

Dave Smith and Theo Von dissect the US intervention in Venezuela, the alleged Epstein scandal cover-up, the decline of mainstream media, and the shifting dynamics of political discourse and public trust.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
Sen. Mark Warner: Trump Is Talking About Invading U.S. Allies
US Foreign PolicyVenezuela CrisisInternational Law
Jan 5, 2026

Sen. Mark Warner: Trump Is Talking About Invading U.S. Allies

Senator Mark Warner critically assesses the US operation in Venezuela, highlighting its dangerous precedents for international law and US alliances, and expresses alarm over the administration's 'imperialist whim' extending to potential actions against allies like Greenland.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
BREAKING: America Invades Venezuela! Captures President Maduro! Trump Says "We're Going to Run" It!
US foreign policyVenezuela invasionNicolas Maduro
Jan 3, 2026

BREAKING: America Invades Venezuela! Captures President Maduro! Trump Says "We're Going to Run" It!

The host vehemently argues that the US invasion of Venezuela, capture of President Maduro, and Trump's declaration to 'run' the country is a brazen, illegal act driven by corporate and foreign interests, not national security.

The Young Turks
The Young Turks