Trump’s two-front bluster—Venezuela in the Caribbean, Iran in the Middle East—is theatre. The real war is quieter: Palantir-style surveillance turning society into an open-air prison.
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Oil in Venezuela: Strangulation, Not a Steal
Washington’s Venezuela play isn’t about stealing oil—it’s about strangling supply to maintain scarcity pricing for US producers. From pre-Castro Havana’s Mob bordello to today’s sanctions garrotte, the pattern is clear: control beats plunder, and workers foot the imperial bill.
The Media’s Role in Manufacturing Consent in US-Venezuela Relations
In February 2019, millions watched as Venezuelan forces supposedly torched aid trucks. The story was false, but it had already done its work: manufacturing consent for economic warfare that would kill tens of thousands. Here’s how media made US sanctions disappear, and why Australia was complicit.
The Venezuela Playbook: How Australian Media Sold Us Another War
Venezuelan strongman Maduro seized in daring US operation.” That’s how our ABC led the coverage. But what we witnessed was an illegal military invasion of a sovereign nation dressed up as law enforcement. This is the anatomy of an imperial project: demonisation, sanctions, crisis, military intervention. We’ve seen it in Iraq, Libya, Syria. Now Venezuela. The pattern is identical. The oil is the prize. The “narcoterrorism” is just marketing. And Australian media are selling it with a straight face while we’re complicit through intelligence sharing and lockstep UN votes. Part One of an investigation into how empires manufacture consent—and why we keep falling for it.
Trump Bombs Venezuela: How a Neoliberal Resource War Became America’s New Frontier
In the early hours of January 3, 2026, the United States bombed Venezuela. Seven explosions tore through Caracas as American aircraft targeted military installations, a suspected cocaine refinery, and reportedly captured Nicolás Maduro himself. This report sketches the attack’s anatomy: the midnight chaos, the neoliberal machinery driving it, and the human fallout from what looks disturbingly like the Iraq template transplanted to South America.
A State Funeral for Richo? What is Labor thinking?
By canonising Graham Richardson, the Labor Party has handed its enemies – the Murdoch press, the Coalition, the Advance machine – the perfect weapon to use until the election.
The Emperor’s New Shutdown: Trump’s Second Act Drowning in Its Own Wake
The shutdown’s over, signed away in a late-night ceremony where Trump lambasted Democrats while signing their bill. But for Trump, the real shutdown, the one where American voters close the door on his political future, has only just begun. Turns out the art of the deal doesn’t cover foreclosure.
The 32% Presidency: When the Crops Stop Moving
Jimmy Kimmel’s voice trembled when he returned to air. Five days gone. Five billion dollars of Disney’s market value evaporated. Four hundred celebrities, two governors, a fistful of senators, and Ted bloody Cruz all screaming into the void. “Thank you,” Kimmel said, “for reminding us … Continue reading The 32% Presidency: When the Crops Stop Moving
Trump’s Dirty War at Sea and Australia’s Silent Complicity
When Donald Trump’s America goes fishing, it doesn’t bring a net — it brings a drone. His latest outburst over “illegal Venezuelan boats” turns the Caribbean into a stage set for bluster and bombast. A small fleet of working men in open skiffs become props in a tragicomic rerun of empire, complete with digital spin and patriotic sound effects. Another performance of power — and another warning of what happens when showmanship replaces statecraft.
Fool’s Gold: Why Australia’s $1 Billion Bribe to Trump Is Diplomatic Malpractice
“Australia is offering Trump $1 billion in AUKUS funding to secure a defence deal. But Trump has a notorious track record of abandoning agreements—and it could backfire spectacularly.”
Urban Wronski Writes 