This Week in News

In this episode, we break down how the U.S. is intensifying maritime enforcement against Venezuelan oil exports—expanding a de facto blockade and pursuing the tanker “Bella One” after it refused Coast Guard orders at sea. In this episode, we explore the legal, strategic, and geopolitical risks of forced boardings in international waters, and what this showdown could mean for Maduro, regional stability, and global shipping. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we break down the U.S. precision airstrikes launched on Christmas night against ISIS-linked militants in Sokoto State, Nigeria, and why President Trump said he personally ordered the operation. In this episode, we unpack the religious-violence context, the U.S.–Nigeria coordination, and what this escalation could mean for future counterterrorism action in West Africa. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we break down why a major pro-police group is urging the Department of Justice to investigate a Soros-backed Virginia prosecutor over alleged misuse of a Biden-era federal law meant to support law enforcement. In this episode, we explore the broader clash between progressive prosecution reforms and public-safety expectations—and what a DOJ response could signal for local autonomy, policing, and accountability. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we break down the growing cultural debate over “taking a White Christmas seriously” as a heritage-and-tradition touchstone rather than an identity-politics argument. In this episode, we explore why snow imagery became foundational to American Christmas memory—and what it says about shared symbols, cohesion, and continuity in a fast-changing culture. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we break down President Donald Trump’s Christmas message, where he mixes a recap of his economic and border enforcement record with a sharp attack on what he calls the “radical left” running Washington. In this episode, we explain why the timing and blunt tone matter politically, and how the message frames the next election cycle as a stark choice between “strength” and “drift.” Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.