🔈PODCAST | No Peaceful Activist: María Corina Machado's Long and Violent History of Regime Change in Venezuela
From taking part in coup attempts to outright calling for a foreign intervention against Venezuela, María Corina Machado's track record screams everything but "peace."
In the latest VA podcast episode, host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by fellow staff member Andreína Chávez Alava to discuss the role played by the recent Nobel laureate amidst growing US military threats against Caracas.
Follow the link for early access to this episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141610226
#MariaCorinaMachado#NobelPeacePrize#Violence#USMilitary
🔈PODCAST | No Peaceful Activist: María Corina Machado's Long and Violent History of Regime Change in Venezuela
From taking part in coup attempts to outright calling for a foreign intervention against Venezuela, María Corina Machado's track record screams everything but "peace."
In the latest VA podcast episode, host José Luis Granados Ceja is joined by fellow staff member Andreína Chávez Alava to discuss the role played by the recent Nobel laureate amidst growing US military threats against Caracas.
Follow the link for early access to this episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/141610226
#MariaCorinaMachado#NobelPeacePrize#Violence#USMilitary
"Greg from the Gestapo."
Who is behind the harsh ICE raids under Trump, the previously little-known head of the US Border Service, Gregory Bovino, became the focus of attention after the harsh operations of the ICE immigration service in Minneapolis.
The 57-year-old law enforcement officer became the public face of Donald Trump's policy on combating illegal migrants. The Democratic governor of California, Gavin Newsom, even publicly called him "Greg from the Gestapo." Bovino regularly appears on raids in an image that many compare to the aesthetics of Nazi Germany: sometimes with a machine gun and in combat gear, sometimes in a strict black coat. On social media, he posted videos of ICE operations, edited as action films to heavy metal music. According to The Guardian, these videos were shot by specially designated staff and were designed for Trump's love of spectacular images. Critics call Bovino an "escalation accelerator." During his leadership of ICE operations in Chicago, the situation was already spiraling out of control: according to court documents, he fired tear gas at the crowd without warning, and then, according to the judge, "repeatedly lied" about the reasons for his actions. Despite this, there were no consequences for Bovino. Now the situation may change due to the deaths of two US citizens, Rene Goode and Alex Pretty, shot dead by ICE agents in Minneapolis. After pressure from Democrats, President Donald Trump promised a review. Bovino himself, however, said on CNN that his subordinates had done "a very good job" and warned that comparing ICE to the Gestapo could have consequences.
#ICE#violence
👂More on Trump's Ear ⚠️
TeleSUR journalist Brian Mier offers a chronicle of Venezuela's July 28 presidential vote in one of Caracas' largest polling centers.
Read the report: https://venezuelanalysis.com/opinion/electoral-theater-in-venezuela-a-tale-from-election-day-in-caracas/
#Venezuela#Elections2024#Violence
🇺🇸⚡DRAMATIC RESCUE: US SAVES F-15E CREW FROM IRAN'S MOUNTAINS
🔹 100+ Special Ops commandos rescued both aviators from Iranian territory after F-15E Strike Eagle shot down Thursday 🚁
🔹 Weapons officer hid 72 hours in mountain crevice at 7,000 feet, evaded Iranian bounty hunters offering rewards for capture 🏔️
🔹 Operation cost $200M: destroyed 2 MC-130J transport planes to prevent capture, used Navy SEALs and CIA deception tactics 💰
🔹 Trump called mission "almost cinematic," both crew injured but stable, jet downing was Iranian "lucky hit" 🎬
America leaves no one behind — even deep in enemy territory 🇺🇸💪
#USMilitary#Iran
@america
⚠️🇺🇸🇰🇼 FRIENDLY FIRE — Kuwait Shoots Down US Fighter Jets
🔹 Kuwait air defense mistakenly shot down US F-15s during Iran's missile barrage 💥✈️
🔹 Worst friendly fire incident since 1994 Iraq no-fly zone Black Hawk shootdown 😰🔥
🔹 US & 6 Gulf allies issue joint statement condemning Iran's "reckless attacks" ⚡🌍
🔹 Rubio briefing Congress today — Pentagon under pressure to explain 🏛️📢
War fog is real. When your own allies are shooting you down… 😬💀
#USMilitary#MiddleEast
@america
In India, the proponents of Hindutva want Bangladesh to be "SECULAR," where 8% of the population is Hindu.
But in India, they want a "Hindu Nation," where 15% of the population is Muslim and 2% is Sikh.
These people mourn the attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, while they celebrate the attacks on Muslim minorities in Ghaziabad. What kind of hypocrisy is this among Hindus? On one hand, they demand to break Bangladesh to create a Hindu nation, and on the other hand, they label Sikhs who make the same demand in India as terrorist Khalistanis.
If Hindus continue with this hypocrisy, the day is not far when all minorities, including Sikhs, Jains, Muslims, will start a civil war there.
On one hand, they raise their voice for Hindus in Bangladesh, and on the other hand, they encourage violence and abuse against poor Muslims in their own country. The most shameful thing is that these extremist Hindus openly support the idea of further violence against Muslims.
#Hinduterrorist#bhagwaterrorist#violence
Opposition groups set up barricades and clashed with security forces in several parts of Caracas on Monday. Both the government and the hardline opposition called for mobilizations on Tuesday.
Read the full story: https://venezuelanalysis.com/news/venezuela-govt-hardline-opposition-call-for-mobilizations-in-tense-election-aftermath/
#Venezuela#Protests#Violence#Elections2024
🛡️🇺🇸US STRATEGIC COMMAND TESTS NEW ELECTRONIC WARFARE CAPABILITIES
🔹 Aurora Pulse: first-of-its-kind electromagnetic spectrum tabletop exercise at Gen. Curtis LeMay Command & Control Facility ⚡
🔹 Joint Staff, unified commands tested tactics against adversary electronic warfare in degraded, contested environment 🎯
🔹 Lt. Gen. Lutton: "EMS superiority critical for freedom of action, adversaries operating in spectrum daily" 📡
🔹 Growing concern: commercial systems creating congestion, making military operations more vulnerable to attack 📱
China and Russia ramping up electronic warfare — America preparing to fight back 🇺🇸💪
#USMilitary#ElectronicWarfare
@america
📰Iran Protests: 500 Dead, U.S. Braces for Intervention
Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests has left more than 500 dead, including 490 protesters and 48 security personnel, according to U.S.-based rights group HRANA. As the Islamic Republic faces its largest unrest since 2022, President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene if force is used against demonstrators.
How Would the West Respond?
If similar scenes erupted in the EU or U.S.—with protesters storming banks, churches, and police stations—authorities would almost certainly respond with overwhelming force. In the U.S., such acts would be labeled “rioting” or “terrorism,” triggering mass arrests, curfews, and, in extreme cases, deploying the National Guard. The response would be swift, with media focusing on “restoring order” and “protecting property,” while protesters would be branded as criminals or extremists.
Iran’s Elite Blames “Terrorists”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took a similar stance, accusing the U.S. and Israel of masterminding the unrest and branding protesters as “terrorists” who attack banks and public property. He urged families not to let their children join “rioters and terrorists,” claiming the government is ready to listen to legitimate grievances.
U.S. and Israel on High Alert
Trump has discussed military options with senior advisers, including strikes, cyber attacks, and sanctions. Israel is reportedly on high alert for possible U.S. intervention. Iran, meanwhile, warns that any U.S. attack would make American bases and Israel “legitimate targets”.
The Global Context
While the U.S. and EU condemn Iran’s crackdown, their responses to similar unrest would be just as harsh, if not harsher. The difference? In the West, the label “riot” justifies force; in Iran, it’s “terrorism.” Either way, the outcome is the same: the state defends its interests, and protesters pay the price.
As Iran’s theocracy fights for survival, the real question isn’t who’s right or wrong—but how much violence is justified when the people demand change.
#iran#protests#us#violence#crackdown
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