In this episode, we discuss the events on January 5, 2026, where Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as acting president, replacing Nicolás Maduro amid a $50 million US bounty from the State Department. In this episode, we break down who Delcy Rodriguez is, why Chinese diplomat Lan Hu, Russian Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov, and Iranian Ali Chegini were present at her swearing-in ceremony, and what this leadership transition means for Venezuela's future. We examine the global divide between US/UK/France supporting intervention versus China/Russia/Mexico/Cuba opposing it, the oil interests driving these positions, Maria Corina Machado's controversial Nobel Peace Prize and Trump's criticism of her leadership, Trump's "peace through strength" foreign policy and newly renamed War Department, and what everyday Venezuelans actually think about this transition. Plus, we connect this to Trump's Greenland announcement and explore bonus content on Elon Musk's South African origins and controversial Silicon Valley rise.

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(0:00) Intro

(1:12) Venezuela’s New President: Power, Oil, and Global Stakes

(10:19) A $50M Bounty & the Network Around Delcy Rodríguez

(20:35) Political Controversy, Opposition Figures & Trump’s Greenland Announcement

(38:07) Elon Musk the "Canadian" & His Narrative of Success

(49:58) X.com Meets PayPal & Peter Thiel's Power Play

(01:01:24) Final Thoughts

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In this episode, we examine the explosive reports out of Venezuela including claims of U.S. military strikes in Caracas and the detention of President Nicolás Maduro and place them inside a much larger story about oil, sanctions, and modern power. From the long history of U.S. intervention in Venezuela and the devastating impact of foreign sanctions on its oil industry, to the rise of Silicon Valley figures like Peter Thiel, whose companies and ideology focus on surveillance, defense technology, and “neutralizing enemies,” this episode connects two worlds that seem separate but aren’t. As oil states collapse under pressure and tech elites build systems designed to replace or override governments, we’re forced to ask an uncomfortable question: are we witnessing geopolitics or gang rule with flags?

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In this episode, we revisit the Minnesota daycare fraud case as new footage and reactions continue to surface, before turning to Sam Altman and OpenAI, a company that began as a nonprofit, only to later reshape its mission, structure, and incentives. As questions grow around whistleblower Suchir Balaji, we ask how power consolidates, narratives shift, and accountability becomes harder to find.

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(1:48) Nick Shirley & the Somali Daycare Scam

(9:33) Nasrulah Mohamed Somali DayCare & Threats Toward Nick Shirley

(18:15) Sam Altman's, Karen Hao, & OpenAI's Quiet Restructuring

(32:53) The Lawsuit: Annie Altman vs. Sam Altman

(42:42) OpenAI's Copyright Infringement & the Death of Suchir Balaji

(54:54) Sam Altman's Controlling the Narrative with Tucker Carlson

(01:01:01) Final Thoughts

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