Not dull!

 The year 2026 has not been dull!

It started off with the US basically taking over Venezuela in two hours, then Trump threatened to take over Greenland, and we have seen riots in Minneapolis over ICE-deportations (at the same time many Minnesota politicians have been caught in scandals...hmmmmm...).

Oh yeah, the New England Patriots are back in the Super Bowl.

It's gonna be a fun ride!  History in the making right in front of us.

Now, it looks as through Iran and the US are on another collision course.  Saudi Arabia won't allow offensive strikes from it soil, but at least two US carrier strike groups are in the area.  I am not sure why the US and Iran might come to blows.

It might be Iran's brutal treatment of protesters killing thousands, maybe even 30k!  I am not sure if the Islamic Republic is on the ropes, but there seem to have been a lot of mass protests over the last few years.  Given Iran's terrible performance against Israel last year and impotence against the US B2 strikes last year, I don't think it is a good idea for Tehran to go looking for trouble, especially with the unsteady domestic situation.

It might be a good idea for the Iranian leadership to talk with protesters and maybe give a few concessions.  The alternative is decapitation of the leadership from a deity-like B2 strike and who knows what happens after that!  

What an interesting start to 2026!

 

What an interesting start to 2026!

US forces abduct/arrest (depends who you are talking to) the President of Venezuela in a 2 and half hour operation and seize two oil tankers.

Then we see Anti-ICE "protesters" try to interfere with ICE operations and pay a heavy for people who don't care about them.

Then the US desire for Greenland pops up again.

Not dull!

Maduro had it coming and quite frankly, I am surprised he was not taken out in a coup.  There are those who maintain the whole thing was "negotiated" and the strikes were just a way for him to "save face."  If so, he is worse than we thought since nearly 100 people lost their lives. So no idea why anyone would show any sympathy for him.  And that is after the dictatorial rule that led to Venezuela's economic collapse!  

Boarding Venezuelan-flagged tankers is just an enforcement of sanctions that have not been enforced.

Bit of advice: Trying to run over armed federal agents is not a good idea!

The Governor of Minnesota and  Mayor of Minneapolis, encouraging interference of ICE operations, have blood on their hands.  Add the massive Somali welfare fraud, and everyone asks what will it take to slap some handcuffs on these idiots? 

They even wanted to call the Minnesota National Guard out against ICE! 

Fraud and calls for insurrection are both felonies, so get the cuffs! 

Interesting year so far.  Gonna be a wild ride! 

 

Happy 2026!