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They picked a fight with the wrong folks

Scott Dworkin Jan 6

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FOLLOW-UP: NO ATTACK ON PUTIN’S HOME

After initially clutching his golden pearls and acting outraged, Trump finally admitted that Ukraine did not try to attack Vladimir Putin’s home. It’s now clear Russia was just playing victim in a war where they are the aggressor.

Trump repeated the lie based on nothing more than Putin’s word. This isn’t just Trump being gullible—he willingly let himself be used to spread dangerous propaganda. It’s pathetic, it’s weak, and it’s wrong.

FACT CHECK: DEBUNKING TRUMP’S 9/11 LIE

Speaking of lies, Trump recently claimed he wrote a book where he warned about Osama bin Laden a year before 9/11. Even worse, Trump said if people had listened to him, the attacks wouldn’t have happened.

In reality, Trump wrote no warning, and he didn’t even write the book—a ghostwriter did. It’s another reminder he’s completely detached from reality and unfit for office.

LIGHTS OUT ON THE PROPAGANDA MACHINE

While spreading propaganda via Fox “News” yesterday, FBI Director Kash Patel’s lighting seemed to shift on him momentarily—as seen in the images above. He was visibly distracted as someone in the background could be heard complaining about the issue.

Patel was essentially acting like Trump flew down to Venezuela and arrested Nicolás Maduro himself, so I’m glad he was interrupted.

THE TRUTH ABOUT JAN 6

It’s been 5 years since the violent attack on our Capitol by maga extremists who were incited by Trump. Back then, I could see the US Capitol building if I walked about half a block away from my house.

Since then, I’ve become good friends with heroes like former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and others who held the line for democracy on that day.

The regime has actively been trying to rewrite history by pardoning more than 1,500 rioters, firing dozens of prosecutors and FBI agents who worked on the cases, and even refusing to put up a plaque at the Capitol to honor the many law enforcement officers who fought that day. Their assault on the truth is never-ending.

Dem Sen. Ruben Gallego, who helped evacuate the Capitol chambers during the attack, said it perfectly: “Five years later, January 6th is still a stain on our country. Instead of wiping that stain away, some of my colleagues are choosing to honor the very people who stormed our Capitol and tried to violently overthrow our democracy.”

Gallego continued: “We should be honoring the Capitol Police who put their lives on the line to protect us … The members of Congress who were ready to fight to defend our democracy. Not the people who tried to tear it all down.”

MARK KELLY FIGHTS TRUMP’S NEWEST ATTACK

Dem Sen. Mark Kelly still refuses to bow to the Trump regime, standing firm even as Pete Hegseth launched a bogus review of his service in the military.

“My rank and retirement are things that I earned,” said Kelly, citing his combat experiences and command of a space shuttle mission while his wife Gabby recovered from a gunshot wound. Kelly blasted the threat against his status as an “un-American” attempt to intimidate Veterans.

He vowed to fight “the most unqualified Secretary of Defense in our country’s history,” with “everything I’ve got.” Kelly added that “Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump don’t get to decide what Americans … get to say about their government.”

Senator Kelly is right. The Trump regime wants to intimidate and silence their critics—so we must get even louder.

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No One Wants This War

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Ally Sammarco Jan 5

Happy Monday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Let’s break down the latest news in politics.

Maduro in U.S. Custody, Pleads Not Guilty….Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores made their first appearance in a Manhattan federal courtroom Monday after being captured in a U.S. military operation in Caracas. Shackled and in jail attire, Maduro insisted he is innocent and “still president of my country,” while Flores pled “not guilty” to charges including narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, conspiracy, and money laundering. Both are being held in Brooklyn as part of a broader superseding indictment naming six defendants allegedly tied to violent drug networks. Protests rippled outside the courthouse—some demanding Maduro’s release, others backing his capture. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump defended the operation, claiming U.S. forces acted with law enforcement support and declaring the U.S. will “run” Venezuela temporarily, an extraordinary pivot for an administration long critical of foreign entanglements. Venezuelan leadership has denounced the operation as an illegal “kidnapping,” appointing Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader.

Common Sense takeaway: The U.S. just staged a military raid in Venezuela and hauled Maduro to New York, then Trump declared the U.S. is “running” the country. This has serious implications for American credibility and regional stability. Maduro may be guilty of serious crimes, but the optics of the U.S. playing provisional president is a disaster waiting to happen, and it will fuel anti-American sentiment across Latin America.

Trump Escalates After Maduro—Threatens Colombia, Taunts Cuba…..Just days after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump is now openly threatening Colombia and Cuba—implying military action against Colombian President Gustavo Petro and claiming Cuba is “ready to fall.” Trump accused Petro of drug trafficking without evidence, said a U.S. operation against Colombia “sounds good,” and suggested Cuba is collapsing now that Venezuelan oil money has dried up following the strike. Petro fired back, calling Trump’s remarks slanderous and dangerous, while Cuban officials confirmed at least 32 of their nationals were killed during the Venezuela operation. Meanwhile as stated above, Venezuela has named Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader, condemned the capture as a “kidnapping,” and Trump has doubled down—saying the U.S. is now “in charge” of Venezuela and demanding “total access” to its oil.

Common Sense takeaway: He’s openly threatening Colombia and taunting Cuba, while bragging about controlling Venezuela’s oil. The chaos he’s creating could backfire badly, destabilizing the region and dragging the U.S. into conflicts nobody wants. It’s reckless and dangerous, and the people paying the price won’t be himself or his billionaires buddies, it will be American troops.

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Walz Drops Out of Re-Election Race….Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he will not seek a third term, ending his re-election bid just months after saying he planned to run again. Walz said escalating fraud investigations in the state—and what he called Republican “political gamesmanship” around them—would make it impossible to both govern effectively and run a campaign, arguing his time is better spent fixing problems than defending his own political future. The move creates a sudden open race in a state Democrats have controlled for nearly two decades, with Sen. Amy Klobuchar now seriously considering a run. Walz leaves office after an impactful tenure that included expanding abortion rights, legalizing recreational marijuana, passing paid family leave, and enacting gun safety measures—but also navigating high-profile political attacks on Minnesotans and himself through the 2024 election.

Common Sense takeaway: This is honestly not what we needed right now. Minnesota now has an open race, and the party needs strong, credible candidates ready to step in. Walz’s record shows what progressive leadership can look like, but his sudden exit is now giving credence to the Republican attacks against him instead of dismissing them.

Pentagon Targets Sen. Mark Kelly Over Criticism of Trump….Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon is moving to downgrade Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay, accusing the retired Navy captain of making “seditious statements” after Kelly appeared in a video urging service members not to follow illegal orders from the Trump administration. Hegseth has also issued a formal censure and launched proceedings that could reduce Kelly’s pension, arguing the senator’s comments undermined military discipline. Kelly fired back, calling the move political retaliation and an attack on free speech, warning it sends a chilling message that retired service members can be punished for criticizing the government. He says he will fight the action, framing it as an attempt by Trump and Hegseth to intimidate dissent and weaponize the military chain of command against political opponents.

Common Sense takeaway: The Pentagon is threatening a retired Navy captain with censure and a pay cut for speaking out against illegal orders. Let that sink in. Trump and Hegseth are weaponizing the military to intimidate political opponents and chill free speech—something a healthy democracy shouldn’t tolerate. Kelly is right to fight back on behalf of himself and other servicemembers.

That’s it for today. Thanks for reading Common Sense with Ally Sammarco. Check back tomorrow for more!