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Alex Bruesewitz @alexbruesewitz - I like having a vice president who can perfectly articulate defenses of @realDonaldTrump's policies.
A must-read from @JDVance.
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JD Vance @JDVance
You see a lot claims that Venezuela has nothing to do with drugs because most of the fentanyl comes from elsewhere. I want to address this:
First off, fentanyl isn't the only drug in the world and there is still fentanyl coming from Venezuela (or at least there was).
Second, cocaine, which is the main drug trafficked out of Venezuela, is a profit center for all of the Latin America cartels. If you cut out the money from cocaine (or even reduce it) you substantially weaken the cartels overall. Also, cocaine is bad too!
Third, yes, a lot of fentanyl is coming out of Mexico. That continues to be a focus of our policy in Mexico and is a reason why President Trump shut the border on day one.
Fourth, I see a lot of criticism about oil. About 20 years ago, Venezuela expropriated American oil property and until recently used that stolen property to get rich and fund their narcoterrorist activities. I understand the anxiety over the use of military force, but are we just supposed to allow a communist to steal our stuff in our hemisphere and do nothing? Great powers don't act like that.
The United States, thanks to President Trump's leadership, is a great power again. Everyone should take note.
https://x.com/alexbruesewitz/status/2008166876531044850
All The Right Movies @ATRightMovies - What is the first film you think of when you see NICOLAS CAGE?
https://x.com/ATRightMovies/status/2008857771954028685
Amazing Maps @amazingmap - The British railway network before and after the Beeching cuts
In the early 1960s, Britain possessed one of the densest railway networks on Earth. Lines reached deep into rural counties, coastal towns, and industrial districts, reflecting a Victorian system designed for freight, local travel, and a pre automobile economy. By 1963, however, the network was widely viewed by policymakers as financially unsustainable.
That year, Dr Richard Beeching published reports that fundamentally altered British transport policy. Thousands of miles of track and more than two thousand stations were identified for closure. The objective was to concentrate resources on profitable intercity and commuter corridors while eliminating lightly used rural and branch lines.
By the mid 1980s, the results were fully visible. Large areas of England, Scotland, and Wales had lost direct rail access altogether. Road transport expanded rapidly, reshaping commuting patterns, freight logistics, and regional development in ways that still define Britain today.
This map comparison captures more than disappearing lines. It illustrates a national decision to prioritize efficiency over coverage, and a transport legacy that remains debated amid modern efforts to revive rail, reduce emissions, and reconnect isolated communities.
https://x.com/amazingmap/status/2006434168394362882
Amber Speaks Up @AmberWoods100 - Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre said she was surprised to learn that Jeffrey Epstein knew the first man who trafficked her, Ron Eppinger.
I pulled Eppinger’s file….FBI informant. They always knew.
https://x.com/AmberWoods100/status/2008292833359274086
America250 @America250 - Spoken during a moment of global uncertainty, the Four Freedoms helped define what America stood for — and continues to stand for. (1/2)
https://x.com/America250/status/2008584345712296365
America250 @America250 - (2/2)
https://x.com/America250/status/2008585948771348908
Amy Klobuchar @amyklobuchar - Outrageous. No one should find AI-created sexual images of themselves online—especially children.
X must change this. If they don’t, my bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act will soon require them to.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/06/x-grok-deepfake-sexual-abuse/
https://x.com/amyklobuchar/status/2008613273281917062
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