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Trump Sets the New Terms of SovereigntyAlexander Dugin argues that the US attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of Maduro was deliberately staged as “meme” political theater to demonstrate Trump’s harsh, rapid, no-holds-barred approach, signaling the de facto end of international-law norms in favor of raw power and compelling other powers to prove their sovereignty through might.Radio Sputnik, Escalation Host: The most discussed topic of the first days of 2026, which we have already witnessed, has been the United States of America’s sharp start to the year: their military operation in Venezuela and the kidnapping of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. You…
The death toll continues to climb as the Iranian theocracy unleashes its security troops and militias against civilian demonstrators, with some reports claiming that over ten thousand people have been killed. Regime judges are threatening swift trials and executions for detainees, and human rights activists say some prisoners have been tortured and forced to sign confessions. The chief of the Iranian judiciary, Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, warned on Wednesday that the regime’s body count would be increased by rapid trials and executions for anyone who dares to join the protests. His remarks were widely broadcast by Iranian state media to intimidate the…
The Trump-Kennedy Center has ended its exclusive partnership with the Washington National Opera, citing unsustainable financial losses and the desire to open the stage to opera productions from across the United States and the world. According to an exclusively obtained letter provided by the Trump-Kennedy Center to WNO leadership dated January 13, 2026, and sent via Federal Express, the Trump-Kennedy Center (TKC) made clear that the exclusive relationship with the WNO had become unsustainable. The Center emphasized a commitment to commonsense financial planning, stating, “The Trump Kennedy Center (Center) business plan calls for programs to be net neutral either by corporate…
On Tuesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her acknowledged that the lawsuit against the federal government that the city has joined in with over ICE lacks a legal precedent because there isn’t a precedent for courts to prevent federal law enforcement from enforcing federal law because “Never in any other administration has any president had this type of overreach into local jurisdictions. And so, we will be that precedent-setting case.” Her said that the lawsuit isn’t to keep agents from performing their legal duties. Co-host Kate Bolduan then asked, “The question, though, Mayor, is what legal…
Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott is abandoning plans to hold a vote Thursday on landmark cryptocurrency legislation, according to three people with knowledge of the matter who were granted anonymity to discuss plans that haven’t yet been announced. The South Carolina Republican’s move to punt a scheduled markup comes amid surprise new opposition from a leading crypto firm and uncertainty about the whip count on both sides of the aisle. Read the full article here
The island is crucial for building the Golden Dome missile defense system, the US president has said America must take control of Greenland for the sake of national security, as the island is crucial for building the proposed Golden Dome missile defense system, US President Donald Trump has said.Trump’s statements regarding Greenland have escalated in recent weeks, with the US president growing increasingly insistent on acquiring the territory from Denmark by any means, while hinting at the possibility of using force to annex the island. He offered a new rationale on Wednesday, arguing that control of Greenland is necessary for…
Parents can now elect to open Trump accounts, while parents of newborns can opt in to seed money.gettyTax season is approaching, and for parents of minor children, there’s a new form worth paying attention to. The IRS has finally released Form 4547, which allows taxpayers to register an eligible child for a Trump Account while filing a 2025 tax return. Although the main feature of these accounts—the ability to contribute money—won’t begin until later in 2026, taxpayers can opt into the program now by making an election with their 2025 tax return.Here’s what you need to know.You Have To Make…
Venezuela’s socialist regime will send an envoy to Washington, DC on Thursday — the same day President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with anti-socialist Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. According to Bloomberg, the Venezuelan regime will send current Venezuelan Ambassador to the United Kingdom Félix Plasencia. Unnamed sources with knowledge of the plans told Bloomberg that Plasencia will visit the United States on Thursday on behalf of Venezuelan “acting president” Delcy Rodríguez. Bloomberg described Plasencia, a career diplomat, as a “close confidant” of Rodríguez, having served as her chief of protocol when she served as…
On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live,” Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN) said that withholding money from Minnesota will hurt everyone in the state and if there’s a government shutdown over ICE funding is “up to congressional Republicans,” “at some point, have got to stand up to this President and say, this is too far.” Morrison said, “The President is now escalating his threats against our entire state, withholding USDA funding, withholding SBA funding, and, now, with a nonspecific threat to withhold all federal funding to Minnesota. This is hurting — Republicans live in Minnesota, too. We are a state…
The feud between the Fed chair and the US president seems shocking, but the foundation for central bank independence has long since eroded Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s video address posted this past weekend in which he vowed to stand firm against threats of indictments from the Trump administration was shocking. Powell stated directly that the subpoenas recently served to the Fed should be viewed in the context of the pressure from the administration to more aggressively cut interest rates.It was shocking not only because Powell, a man of reserve and restraint, has long ignored Trump’s insults and threats to…