Monday, January 12, 2026

U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane

 U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane - The New York Times

Even accepting the Trump administration’s claim that there is an armed conflict with suspected drug runners, the laws of war bar “perfidy.”

Trump’s Plans for Venezuelan Oil Run Headlong Into Reality - The New York Times

President Trump’s fixation on Venezuela’s oil raises the question of how much “energy dominance” is really worth nowadays.

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Lawyer Whom Maduro Didn’t Hire Is Booted From His Case - The New York Times (just plain weird)

Last week, a lawyer came forward claiming to represent the unseated president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. The judge overseeing the case settled the matter on Monday.

On the domestic front:

Kelly Sues Pentagon Over Threats of Punishment From Hegseth - The New York Times

Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, asked a federal judge to block the Trump administration from disciplining him for a video warning about illegal military orders.