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Fmr. Political Consultant | AmeriCorps VISTA Alumni | M.S. Intelligence Management | B.S. Business Management | Trekkie | Jersey City | michaelmartinez.co
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Reposted by Michael Martinez
youranoncentral.bsky.social
The Prime Minister of Greenland Jens-Frederik Nielsen to the United States:

“Enough is enough.”
We have been a close and loyal friend of the United States for generations. We have stood shoulder to shoulder in difficult times. We have taken responsibility for security in the North Atlantic - and not least for North America. That is what true friends do. Precisely for that reason, the current and repeated rhetoric coming from the United States is entirely unacceptable. When the President of the United States speaks of "needing Greenland" and links us to Venezuela and military intervention, it is not only wrong. It is disrespectful. Our country is not an object in great-power rhetoric. We are a people. A country. A democracy. That must be respected — especially by close and loyal friends. We are part of NATO, and we are fully aware of our country's strategic location. We also understand that our security depends on good friends and strong alliances. In that context, a respectful and loyal relationship with the United States is very important. That has been the case for decades. But alliances are built on trust. And trust requires respect. Threats, pressure, and talk of annexation have no place between friends. That is not how one speaks to a people who have repeatedly demonstrated responsibility, stability, and loyalty. Enough is enough. No more pressure. No more insinuations. No more fantasies of annexation. We are open to dialogue. We are open to conversations. But they must take place through the proper channels and in full respect of international law. And the proper channels are not random and disrespectful posts on social media. Greenland is our home and our territory. And it will remain so.
January 4, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
ericumansky.bsky.social
So we now appear to be up to at least 80 Venezuelans killed.

For an operation that anonymous admin officials said yesterday was"virtually flawless."

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
January 4, 2026 at 7:08 PM
michaelmartinez.co
I feel like Americans have already moved on from the act of war in Venezuela this weekend, and that scares me.
January 4, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
carlquintanilla.bsky.social
(Semafor) - The New York Times and Washington Post learned of a secret US raid on Venezuela soon before it was scheduled to begin Friday night — but held off publishing what they knew to avoid endangering US troops ..

@semafor.com
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
January 4, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
edroso.bsky.social
Controlling the judiciary and amassing wealth through corruption, you say?
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com · 23h
Cilia Flores, who was captured by the U.S. with her husband, Venezuela’s longtime authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, is one of the country’s most powerful political figures. She helped consolidate his rule while controlling the judiciary and amassing wealth through corruption, experts say.
Who Is Cilia Flores, the Power Broker Captured Alongside Maduro?
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:44 AM
michaelmartinez.co
My Lord, Democrats are incompetent.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Asked about the possibility of impeachment, Schumer says "we hope that we can have support from our Republican colleagues to put a brake on this long before it gets that far"
January 3, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
osbornforne.bsky.social
And there ya have it…

Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
michaelmartinez.co
I feel like we're already done talking about Venezuela. Am I right? We shouldn't be.
January 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
michaelmartinez.co
Oops
January 3, 2026 at 7:28 PM
michaelmartinez.co
My Lord, @theguardian.com is out of touch.
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
malcolmnance.bsky.social
WAIT. HOLD UP WTF? Trump says American wants to run Venezuela with a transitional government until safe elections.
Him and what army?

He left the dictators senior commanders in charge.

This ain’t going to happen.

He changed leadership, not the regime
January 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
tusk81.bsky.social
The US Senate confirmed this man 99-0.
phillewis.bsky.social Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d
Marco Rubio on Cuba during the press conference: "If I lived in Havana and I was in the government, I'd be concerned ... at least a little bit"
January 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
clarajeffery.bsky.social
"WE'RE NOT AFRAID OF BOOTS ON THE GROUND"--Donald Trump
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
kevinmkruse.bsky.social
He's being pretty subtle about the real reasons for his war
nikkimcr.bsky.social Nikki McCann Ramírez @nikkimcr.bsky.social · 1d
Trump: We're going to have our very large United States oil companies, the biggest anywhere in the world, go in [...] And we are ready to stage a second and much larger attack if we need to do so.
January 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM
michaelmartinez.co
My God.
nikkimcr.bsky.social Nikki McCann Ramírez @nikkimcr.bsky.social · 1d
Trump says "something is gonna have to be done" about Mexico and President Claudia Sheinbaum in response to a question about whether the Venezuelan strike was a "message" to her government.
January 3, 2026 at 2:29 PM
michaelmartinez.co
ICYMI: Last week, I highlighted how a CEO transformed organizational culture by replacing impersonal town halls with 150 one-on-one phone calls to gather raw, unfiltered feedback.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/leader...
Leadership isn’t found in a report—it’s found in a conversation.
I recently reflected on a powerful case study: a CEO who realized his monthly town halls were becoming a formality rather than a tool for connection. His solution? He started calling his employees—one...
www.linkedin.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
michaelmartinez.co
But Elon told us this a decade ago. 🤔
finance.yahoo.com/news/2026-wi...
2026 will be the year of the robotaxi
Robotaxi companies are scrambling to claim turf, even as the revenue model, regulatory environment, and consumer appetite remain uncertain.
finance.yahoo.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:14 PM
michaelmartinez.co
History repeats: See Neville Chamberlain.
nicolashenin.net Nicolas Henin 🇪🇺💙💛 @nicolashenin.net · 1d
When time will come, the EU will "closely monitor" the invasion of Taiwan. And then the seizure of Greenland. And then...
kajakallas.bsky.social Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 1d
I have spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and our Ambassador in Caracas. The EU is closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela.

The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition. (1/2)
January 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
michaelmartinez.co
How conveniently we all forget.
January 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
anneapplebaum.bsky.social
try to make sense of it
nycsouthpaw.bsky.social southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 1d
So fmr Honduran President Hernandez voluntarily surrendered, and was duly extradited, tried and convicted for drug trafficking, and Trump pardoned him 6w ago.

And this morning, Trump illegally attacks Venezuela and abducts its president and his wife purportedly to try them for drug trafficking.
January 3, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
rieckhoff.bsky.social
He’s gaining momentum.

And Cuba could be next. Or Greenland.

And nothing is stopping him from doing more.

This is America’s Forever War 2.0.🚨🇺🇸
January 3, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
justinbaragona.bsky.social
You were saying?
January 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
jschrinerbriggs.bsky.social
This feels like a culmination of several deep pathologies: congressional passivity, executive aggrandizement, national security exceptionalism, politics as theater, war as theater.
January 3, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
marisakabas.bsky.social
BREAKING: Hearing reports of explosions in Caracas, Venezuela. Source with family on the ground says people advising each other to shelter in place.
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Reposted by Michael Martinez
jamellebouie.net
ah yes, news focused on the concerns of the average american
January 3, 2026 at 1:05 AM