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Huh? That's billions and billions of investment to develop oil fields in a massively unstable country. There's no fucking way that this is going to happen. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/03/us-oil-trump-venezuela

I do know some of them. And I'm on board with your skepticism. Really I am. I think you're missing a key component of my argument though... very shortly, it will be impossible, absent legislation to the contrary, for you, or I, to distinguish truth from fiction - such is the power of AI. And...

Who knows. But I think the truth of the matter is that Trump has no firm opinion either way on this, but that those who surround him have convinced The Donald that kidnapping Maduro is a good thing and that it will open an opportunity for Trump to somehow expolite Venezuela's oil reserves.

Beats me... but even if so... it's a huge defect in cognitive ability to conclude that by kidnapping Maduro, suddenly major oil companies will be willing to invest in developing Venezuelan oil. There's no fucking way that's happening until a completely stable, foreign-investment friendly...

I completely agree with every point you've made. How is a truth body appointed? How is it going to be trusted? What are its powers? And on and on... and yet... I think we must, must, must try to establish such body... or else, you and I and everyone else will be basing our decisions on...

Agree in that he somehow sees this as some sort of maneuver that will personally enrich himself. At the same time, this illustrates how fucking stupid Trump is. There's no fucking way that any big oil company is going to invest in Venezuela - it's too unstable. And moreover, Trump somehow...

Hightown on Netflix. It's fucking awesome. Cancelled, unfortunately after only 3 seasons, and Netflix is going to drop the series entirely soon. Hightown is a crime drama staged in New England in a costal city of the same name. If you're upset at fairly explicit lesbian scenes - Hightown...

I'm a huge fan of The Scorpions - but until recently I never heard this gem. It's a bit of a slow burner but give it time... now one of my very favorite of their compositions.

For sure - and yet... it beats the fuck out of me how Trump/America is going to make money out of this fiasco. There's zero fucking chance that major oil companies will risk investment in Venezuela, even, assuming, that the successor government to Maduro favors this - and the successor...

This entire military episode against Venezuela highlights how stupid Trump is. He somehow, actually fucking believes, that a very risky military operation to kidnap the head of state and his wife of a foreign government, without consent of Congress, will somehow miraculously lead to a change in...

Cheers. I too am for freedom of the press. I am not at all calling for silencing/restriction of the press. That said - persuasive disinformation is a reality - and it's only going to get more and more convincing with AI. You'll see videos of your most trusted reporters claim something that...

Major shit show incoming... So it turns out that the Vice President of Venezuela isn't OK with Trump's kidnapping of their President... who'd of thunk it. Crazy Orange Dude is probably going to get US soldiers killed in Venezuela for nothing. The only upside to all of this is that Trump's...

This indeed seems to be the case. But for the life of me, even if Maduro is forced out of office - how the fuck is this going to somehow result in a favorable oil deal for Trump personally or the USA overall? It's likely going to be fucking civil war for a decade or so in Venezuela should...

too :-) And I hope not.

Trump has the final say - so of course he's "behind it." I agree with your intended meaning though... Trump holds almost no strong convictions, is wishy-washy on issues, and will change his mind 180 degrees on policy at the drop of a hat - depending on who last spoke to him.

Either way... Trump is obviously in extremely poor health, IMO. Dead within the next 1 or 2 years due to some sort of cardio-vascular event - to me - seems extremely likely.

He's needed stopping ever since he took office. He's probably going to continue to get his way - until 2026 midterm elections. Should the elections be fair and free - and there's a lot of doubt on my part that they will be - the GOP will certainly lose control of the House and I think it's...

I'm with you in spirit - in terms of actual consequence - nothing is going to happen - at least so far - on the world stage - let alone in America (Democrats will push back, but Republicans will toe Trump's line for fear of upsetting MAGA).

The FIFA Peace Prize is out... how about the All Time Greatest FIFA Peace Prize? For sure, that's the next award they'll confer to The Donald.

Nico G. is a wonderful 6 for us, although this is not his natural position. He's been excellent at 6. That said, Rodri is a class above, and is far better than Nico. Still, I rate Nico highly - at least as backup to Rodri - and perhaps playing alongside him in games where we need a more...