Things are starting to get dangerous.  The Left hates Donald Trump so much, the news reporters and their hangers on, you wonder if another assassination plot is afoot.  He’s trying to transform this nation into what it should have been.  We’re tired of bailing out the rest of the world, and Europe in particular.  The news is trying to shame us for bailing on their false narratives.

Minnesota is ground zero, but a lot of other states may get caught up in the mix.  I don’t know what would happen if they sent EVERYBODY home.  We may find out.  

Don Lemon got arrested with a bunch of protesters.  It’s starting to look as if the media is on the side of the protesters.  ICE has been on the job in Minnesota, and everybody’s outraged.  They’ve been engaging in unbelievable fraud up there, and are living better than us, at our expense.  

ICE agents are reportedly leaving Minnesota, given all the claims and counter claims.  Maybe you’ve seen some of the undercover videos at Learning Centers.  I could have told them, Muslims don’t send their children anywhere.  All these Learning Centers are empty?  What did they expect?  It’s simply a scam to get us to support their lavish lifestyles.  Send them back to where they came from.

The news is pumping this narrative that everybody’s equal but these people couldn’t play a hand of Bridge without being at each other’s throats. Our forefathers civilized this nation, but they’ve got a million claims of why nothing is fair.  

The war goes on in Ukraine, despite all measures to the contrary.  People are being killed daily and Trump wants it stopped, no matter what.  But that’s not the end of it.  Trump is threatening to unleash the hounds if somebody wants to keep fighting.

Iran may be where we need to be concerned.  Well, not concerned, it is way over there.  But it looks like the last time they had a revolution.  Only this time they want the Ayatollahs and the military police disbanded.  It’s a recipe for disaster.

We’ve got ships off-shore Venezuela, Maduro is in custody, claiming innocence, and everything is coming up roses.

And what about Greenland?  They’re about to make a deal.              

Mark

P.S. Gold and silver are fluctuating wildly with a record breaking boom to bust in a month. But what’s new?

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Trump rocked their world at Davos.  Nobody wants to say the wrong thing.  Private parking for jets was at a premium, and nobody had to guess who was running the show.  America may be in for the greatest era of growth we’ve ever seen.  I drive the same highway every day, and I’ve never seen so many dump trucks and heavy equipment on the highway.  This may be the greatest time in American history, but let’s not get too carried away.

Everybody wants to be friends with DJT.  They certainly don’t want him lying awake at night thinking of ways to ruin them.  Davos used to be where they preached global warming and worried about how many years we had.  Now they’ve got a spoiler.  They can either save the planet or do business, their choice.  Not that the planet needs saving.  That’s in God’s domain.

We’ve got Maduro, and Venezuela is celebrating.  We dug the wells and they kicked us out.  But things haven’t been too good domestically.  That’s about to change.  Maduro’s not dancing around any more.  Furthermore, we demonstrated some technology in Venezuela that has the rest of the world talking, or worrying.  Apparently Venezuela’s defenses were knocked out without warning and they were helpless.  Now they’ve lost their fearless leader, and they’re happy.

Here at home, things are good.  The grocery store is stocked, gas is cheap(er) and things are looking up.   I don’t know when we’ve seen gas prices go down, but don’t look now.  

DJT has got big things on his plate.  Europe has worried about global warming, and Donald wants business.  Who knows what’s to become of Ukraine?  There must be some minerals that everybody needs, but other than that people are being killed.

Donald Trump has positioned himself as a peacemaker, and you know what the Bible says about that!

A new letter has just been written and you can get all the details, or some of them, there.

Sabbath services have been canceled here in Tyler due to the potential for severe weather. We hope you all stay warm and safe.

Mark

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The shockwaves unleashed by the deadly US strikes on Caracas and the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro were felt all the way to the southern suburbs of Beirut, the stronghold of Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah

Washington has used Maduro’s abduction to send an unmistakable signal to the militant group’s leadership as well as its Iranian backers, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio directly threatening them the morning after the attack.

“It’s very simple,” he told US broadcaster CBS. “In the 21st Century, under the Trump administration, we are not going to have a country like Venezuela in our own hemisphere in the sphere of control and the crossroads for Hezbollah, for Iran and for every other malign influence in the country, in the world. That’s just not going to exist.”

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Source: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260109-with-maduro-gone-us-sets-sights-driving-hezbollah-from-venezuela?fbclid=IwY2xjawPTbptleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeRhckaijWpA1AV1sVbZ-ilcHMH_3FZWQj-IDBmfWeUOV1Mu3UQnYMAu6Xgbs_aem_G9D4OOe0D_SJTu7rnA40hg

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The Trump administration wants to launch the audacious raid on the Russian-registered ship which is currently 500 miles off the coast of Ireland and would rather ‘seize it than sink it’, according to CBS.

The mission to intercept the ship could come as soon as this week, the broadcaster says.

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Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15437825/Flotilla-oil-tankers-break-Trumps-blockade-Venezuela-escape-dark-mode.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawPKJcBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETE3dXhoeFlOUDdUbUhtd1BTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrKIfSqGQphMCemTP2otrIoPip3D3_KrN8jTSFkeyEt6cwWNSuhEKtHvsLIl_aem_Q8_kzF20vCNaQ3cy_clUSw

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The United States’ use of military force to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro marks a turning point for Venezuela and for U.S. policy in the Western Hemisphere. But it would be a mistake to confuse drama with resolution. Images of Maduro in U.S. custody create the impression of finality. Yet this is not the beginning of the end of Washington’s long struggle with Venezuela. It marks the end of the beginning, and the start of a far more difficult and perilous phase.

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Source: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/venezuela/end-beginning-venezuela-maduro-trump?fbclid=IwY2xjawPKJYxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe06RpK6TMqZnRoZ6FDTIRqwdqzilcpHSOOhkmDIcsQ8W-yumd1uLAOJiC59M_aem_tRz1XRGdUkEKjQ2bB50nPA

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It’s 2026, and I’m happy to see it.  The fireworks were extra good in my neighborhood, and Donald Trump is President.  Maybe someone will tell me where I’m wrong, but I like this guy.

I’m not concerned that Trump means business.  I just hope we don’t get stretched too thin.  We’ve got warships off shore Venezuela, we’re tinkering with the Ukraine war and now Iran is all up in arms. Their money has just fallen off the cliff and now they’re marching in the streets.

Steve Bannon says that we need to stay out of Iran now.  Maybe they’re getting tired of Mullahs running things spewing slogans as they go.  They’re not THAT crazy.

We’ve blown up dozens of Venezuelan drug boats as well as a loading dock.  Where they’re getting recruits is a mystery.  Prices must be going up. Maduro’s trying to make friends, but Trump’s not having it.

Probably the most important situation is in Ukraine.  It doesn’t look like it’s going to stop.  Putin thinks he’s making progress, and maybe he is.  Zelensky better prepare to flee.  The money has probably been hidden, but he’ll make his get-a-way, at least that’s what he’s planning.  Or there’s a good chance I don’t know what I’m talking about.  There’s purportedly a deal in the air, but….

We’ve been hearing about the fraud in Minnesota.  I’ve watched a lot of the videos and there aren’t any children.  They’ve found a good scam, and now they’re caught.  What  will they do?  I’d book a flight home before the Feds come calling.  The whole country has seen these videos and I can’t imagine this can continue to go on. 

Mamdani is making a fool of himself in New York.  I’ve been there, and wouldn’t wish that life on anybody.  The rich people need to get out and go to Florida.  

Newsom has also ruined California, if that’s possible.

It’s 2026, and I hope you’re happy.  I think God has given us one last chance and we’d better not blow it.                     

Mark

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Maduro said Venezuela was a “brother country” to the United States and a friendly government. He noted that when he and Trump last spoke in November, the U.S. president had acknowledged his authority by addressing him as “Mr. President.”

The longtime Venezuelan strongman spoke in an interview that was filmed on New Year’s Eve and aired on Venezuelan state TV on ‌the evening of New Year’s Day.

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Source: https://wiky.com/2026/01/02/venezuelas-maduro-holds-out-olive-branch-to-us-suggests-serious-talks/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPKJO9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEex5uNuV8N8aHJJdlvDjPGtl2GLfFT4LnfC1eIbqls_VpBXTDm5INQYA7XU_o_aem_Jb4JZePNXgurshAWP_Aplw#:~:text=The%20comments%20represent%20a%20shift,they%20want%20to%20make%20them.%E2%80%9D

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The US carried out a strike at a docking area allegedly used for Venezuelan boats to load drugs, President Donald Trump said Monday.

This marks the first known time the US has operated on land in Venezuela since starting to put pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government.

“We hit all the boats and now we hit the area,” Trump said, adding the targeted area was used for “implementation.”

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Source: https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-us-hit-venezuela-drug-boat-loading-facility/a-75337920

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All the women we love to hate are in trouble. Ilhan Omar, Fanni Willis, Letitia James. Who named these women? We keep hearing allegations of fraud in Minnesota. How much of our money did they steal? Trump says go home, and see how nice things are, maybe improve the situation. But no. We’ve got them over here telling us how things should be. 

Pandemonium is breaking out in Ilhan Omar’s district. Oh no! They’re sending them back! We’re supporting all these people. They’ve found some loophole and exploited it. Word is that Ilhan is fabulously rich. Wonder how that happened.  

We’ve got the largest armada ever deployed offshore Venezuela. And Maduro is dancing around like an idiot. President Trump is not playing games.  Maduro better go into hiding, maybe change his appearance far away. But he thinks he’s going to survive this onslaught? We’ve got assets offshore, and oil tankers are apparently afraid to depart. There’s going to be more on this story.

I’m sure you’ve seen us blowing up drug boats, semi-submersibles. Turns out they can’t hide from helicopters, and they’re getting blown up. Where do they get these volunteers? Better learn how to swim first. On second thought, there are no swimmers.

As far as Ukraine and Russia? Putin is feeling like a boss, and I don’t know what Zelensky is thinking. These guys better wise up, otherwise it isn’t going to be pretty.  Not knowing what Trump has in mind may be a blessing.  

Dad never liked Charles, now King of England. It seems like they’re determined to save the planet whether we like it or not. When he was young he was goofy, and things haven’t changed much. Andrew, however, is in seclusion. How could he?

Christmas is over, thank goodness. In my neighborhood there aren’t many decorations, but some have gone all out. I’m glad we’ve survived another one, and one whole year to go before we have to see the same houses with the same decorations. Some have taken to huge blow-up critters that move their heads. I’m not scared. God has blessed us beyond imagination and we better thank Him.

Mark

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According to maritime tracking service TankerTrackers.com, as reported by Reuters, the Panama-flagged vessel Kelly had set sail from Venezuela last week alongside another tanker, the Centuries. Both ships were being escorted by the Venezuelan Navy.

Currently, the Kelly is back in proximity to the port of Amuay in Falcón state, where the state-run oil company PDVSA operates a refinery, based on tracking data.

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Source: https://www.cubaheadlines.com/articles/317284?fbclid=IwY2xjawO7zBBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeOk_nUiYnm238dsHsAzBvMP7CKNiV-t6-xz-uv8jo1fu-0v-Qxm15xmcgsrc_aem_MF0_l6d5h-kSFrmQMm8RKg

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