THE WORLD IS SAFER WITH MADURO CAPTURED

WORLD IS SAFER WITH MADURO CAPTURED

By: Derek Varsalona

The world is safer with Maduro kidnapped.  But do not tell that to the United Nations.  They believe the world is less secure.

The U.N., the world's most corrupt organization, believes that the world is less safe due to Maduro's capture.  Nothing can be further from the truth.  The world is safer with Maduro captured.  For years, the U.N. has been on the wrong side of history, even more so now with the capture of Maduro.

But let us face it. The Maduro capture, or should I say kidnapping, was all about gaining access to Venezuela's most prized possession: Oil Resources.  As always, comments accepted.

The world is safer with Maduro captured.

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Source: Reuters.com. "World is Less Safe After USA Action in Venezuela, Says UN Human Rights Office." New York City: Tuesday, January 6, 2026. 

MADUROS CAPTURE WAS ABOUT OIL

MADURO CAPTURE WAS ABOUT THE OIL

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump's kidnapping of Venezuelan Dictator Nicholas Maduro is about one thing: Big Oil.  

President Trump kidnapped Nicholas Maduro over his need for oil.  President Trump has no right to take the oil, nor does he have any right to threaten another President of a country.  As of now, the acting President, Declan Rodriguez, is playing nice with the United States and bowing down submissively to President Trump.  She knows that she is next on the chopping block.

President  Trump has no right to threaten the leader of another country.  Nor does he have the right to kidnap a leader of another country, which is what President Trump did to Maduro,

But how can we forget that we already played this game at least twice with now deceased Saddam Hussein of Iraq?  It was about the oil then, and it is about the oil right now in Venezuela.  President Trump said it out loud and clear that this is not about deposing a dictator as much as it is about capturing and seizing the Venezuelan oil reserves.  Watch for oil prices to skyrocket due to the uncertainty. As always, comments are accepted.

Maduro Kidnap was about oil
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Source: Marc Pierre. " Venezuela's Acting President Asks US To Cooperate." Bloomberg.com Caracas: Monday, January 5, 2026.https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-05/venezuela-s-acting-president-asks-us-to-cooperate

PRESIDENT TRUMP KIDNAPS MADURO

PRESIDENT TRUMP STEALS VENEZUELA

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump has recently stolen waterfront property in the Caribbean with the capture, or should I say kidnapping, of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro.  But while the Venezuelans are celebrating, the rest of the world is in fear of American maneuvers. The abduction of Maduro has resulted in world condemnation of Trump's tactics.

The kidnapping of Maduro is felt worldwide.   My biggest concern is with the destabilization of Venezuela.  Yes, I do support the take-down, but the aftershock of such a political earthquake can be felt worldwide.  I am afraid that the stock market will implode in a negative fashion on Monday, and oil prices will spike due to the uncertainty.

This is the most significant invasion of a Latin American country since the invasion of Panama.  But what is the underlying result of the invasion?  I believe President Trump invaded Venezuela for the oil and to seize on waterfront property in the Caribbean.  

While Americans might be celebrating, the rest of the world is living in fear.  Dictator Maduro is charged with Narco Terrorism and Cocaine Importation.  What comes next for Venezuela is anybody's guess.  I am afraid this invasion of Venezuela is going to lead to destabilization and a rise in oil prices worldwide due to the uncertainty of the future.  As always, comments accepted.

President Trump Kidnaps Maduro

Source: NPR International Desk. " US Strikes in Venezuela Trigger Regional and Global Alarm." Caracas: Sunday, January 4, 2026. https://www.npr.org/2026/01/03/nx-s1-5665617/venezuela-nicolas-maduro-charges

IMPEARALIST TRUMP TO TAKE OVER VENEZUELA

PRESIDENT TRUMP TO RUN VENEZUELA

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump is attempting to become the new leader of Venezuela.  I am happy that President Trump has captured Maduro.  But America can not babysit Venezuela.

President Trump is now running Venezuela.  This is not good, when certain people don't even like him running America.  The best way that Trump can run Venezuela is to legalize all the drugs. 

The American military was one of the group's last night.  I do not support these imperils in America.  What President Trump wants to do is to seize the oil and the drugs for America to prosper.

America has tried this before with former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, whom the Americans assassinated.  We are still not out of Iraq decades later, and ISIS has taken over due to America's miscalculation.

No good can come out of American imperialism.  As always, comments accepted

President Trump to Run Venezuela
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Source: BBC News. "Trump Says US Will Run Venezuela Until Safe Transition Takes Place." Washington, DC: Saturday, January 3, 2026. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS WRONG TO THREATEN IRAN

TRUMP IS WRONG TO THREATEN IRAN

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump threatened Iran with an Act of War this week.  

 

I do think that America needs to prepare itself for war this week with Iran.  But for it to be a legal war, President Trump must first get Congress to declare war on the Iranians.  

What I hope for is more peaceful demonstrations, and the people of Iran rise up with an overthrow of their dictator.  That would be remarkable.  President Trump should support the protestors with applause for the peaceful demonstrations.

The protests in Iran are occurring over inflation in the nation.  I am surprised that America has not had the same response to inflation under President Trump.  The fact is that it is becoming increasingly difficult to live in America due to inflation.  Inflation is easy, but the economy is not on steady ground.  I thought that having a businessman instead of a politician would get the economy moving again, but I guessed wrong. 

Let us hope for a peaceful outcome in Iran, and President Trump should support a peaceful demonstration to overthrow the Iranian Dictator.  As always, comments are accepted.

President Trump Threatens Iran
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Source: TheHill.com "Iran Threatens US Targets As Trump Vows to Rescue Protesters." Tehran: January 2, 2026. https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5669623-live-updates-trump-iran/

MAYOR MANDANI GETS IT ON RENT

MAYOR MANDANI GETS IT ON RENT

By: Derek Varsalona

Welcome to a new era, New Yorkers.  You're now living under the socialist Mayor Zorhan Mandani.  I think  Mandani gets it on rent.  As of right now, New York City has an affordability crisis, much like many major Metropolitan areas such as San Francisco and Washington, DC, just to name a few.  The cost of living is skyrocketing to an unaffordable and uncontrolled situation.

In NYC, half of someone's income goes to renting their apartment.  Now wonder Mandani won the election in a landslide.  He gets the affordability crisis in New York City.  But what Mandani is going to figure out is that governing NYC and campaigning for NYC Mayor are two entirely different things.

To date, 100,000 people are living in homeless shelters in NYC alone.  As a person who worked with homeless clients at Nassau County Department of Social Services as a volunteer, I find that stat not only appealing but also sad.  But a lot of homeless clients said they would rather sleep on the streets than in the Nassau County Homeless shelters, since the streets were safer than the homeless shelter.

As of right now, the median rent in NYC alone is $5,400 a month.  That equals out to $64,800 a year just on rent alone.  The Median income in NYC is $74,800.   Most of the money you make in New York City is going to rent.   

I support free market capitalism as a Libertarian.  The fact of the matter is, rent is too Damn High.  Now, I see why a Socialist won the Mayoral race in New York City.  But what Mayor Mandani is going to find out fast, even on his first day on the job, is that campaigning for Mayor of New York City and governing New York City are two entirely different situations.  As always, comments are accepted.

Mayor Mandani gets it on Rent

Source: Nat Meyerson. "Mayor Mandani in New Job: Fixing New York's Affordability Crisis." CNN.com New York City: New Year's Day, January 1, 2026. https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/01/business/affordability-ny-mayor-zohran-mamdani

MADURO DETAINS MANY AMERICANS IN AN ACT OF WAR

VENEZUELA DETAINS MANY AMERICANS

By: Derek Varsalona

Dictator Maduro and his regime have detained many Americans in escalating tensions between him and President Donald J. Trump.  He is using them as bargaining chips for a greater conversation with President Trump.  Now, let us see if the Negotiator in Chief, President Trump, can seal a deal to bring the detainees home, not harmed.  President Trump campaigned on his ability to be a tough negotiator.  Now, let us see if he can make a deal to bring them home with their safety and lives on the line.

Dictator Maduro is using these prisoners as bargaining chips.  I am not for an all-out war with Maduro just yet.  Let us see if US Envoy to Venezuela Richard Grenell can work with President Trump and Dictator Maduro to bring the prisoners home safely.

We tried the old former President George W. Bush tactic of not negotiating with terrorists.  That did not work in the long run.  You must always negotiate with your adversaries.  President Trump says that he is a great deal maker and negotiator.  Now he is put to the test with Maduro. I hope he does not let America down.  As always, comments are accepted.

Source: Annie Correal. "Venezuela Detains Americans Amid Growing US Pressure on Its Government." The New York Times. Caracas: New Year's Eve. December 31, 2025.https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/31/us/trump-news