The View from Afar: Sunday, January 4, 2026

THE VIEW FROM AFAR

Notes from a retired newspaper publisher

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Sense the reality behind this essay.#

It was never about multiculturalism or just getting along. It was about taking advantage, and that ain’t going to work. —nRemigration NOW. A Cat 5 Hurricane Builds Across the West., by @ejnickson https://t.co/yFkWkKVQbN [Link]#

Maduro was an unelected thug and crook.#

Those who claim Maduro is the legitimate head of Venezuela know better. —The Three Hour War in Venezuela https://t.co/VA78gvROZS [Link]#

The appearance of knowledge.#

ChatGPT is not that smart ... on purpose. — CHAT GPT SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE PROFESSORS ON THE INTERNATIONAL LAW PROFESSORS EMAIL LIST: https:// https://t.co/MUIijKzUmV [Link]#

The appearance of knowledge.#

See if you can find an Associated Press report that summarized the news this clearly. — What a Way to Start 2026 https://t.co/fDqf3Tepe7 [Link]#

So much failure at the top.#

So many candidates it is hard to pick just one! — The Golden Moutza of the Month is Back at Work!! https://t.co/Zvyu4oSrVk [Link]#

Expertise is only good if you use it.#

RT @MZHemingway: Experts foiled again! [Link]#
RT @profnfenton: 1. Spare a thought today for "highly respected analyst Prof John Mearsheimer" explaining how it wouldn‘t be possible for U… [Link]#

He should have been court martialed.#

RT @TheMagaKing2_0: If Mark Milley were still in charge, he would’ve notified his Venezuelan counterpart first. [Link]#

Bless him.#

RT @bennyjohnson: Scott Adams says his final days will be guided by Christian faith as he announces his conversion. ... ... Pray for Scott 🙏🏻✝️… [Link]#

Brennan is not an expert.#

RT @CollinRugg: NEW: Secretary Marco Rubio fires back at Kristen Welker after she asked why the U.S. needs Venezuela’s oil, rips all the “c… [Link]#
RT @ProfMJCleveland: Dang, Rubio is amazing! God made him for this! [Link]#
RT @overton_news: Secretary of State Marco Rubio just took CBS’ Margaret Brennan to the woodshed on live TV over the Maduro raid.... ... “I don’t… [Link]#

Democrat double standards#

RT @614clinton: Not a word, and no outrage from the loony left when President Joe Biden had President ‘Juan Orlando Hernandez‘ of Honduras… [Link]#

ChatGPT has proven itself shallow and untrustworthy.#

RT @ArthurMacwaters: I asked ChatGPT & Grok whether it was a crime for Trump to arrest Maduro (a common & important question today) ... ... ChatG… [Link]#

Actual reporting?#

RT @mualphaxi: NYT reporter called Trump at 4:30 AM, just 9 minutes after his Maduro announcement. He says it was the first time he‘d ever… [Link]#

Harvard self-immolation.#

RT @walterkirn: As Harvard goes, so go the rest. [Link]#

Translated, this is strong.#

RT @JMilei: PRINCIPIO DE REVELACIÓN ... ... En días históricos como el de hoy podemos ver realmente de qué están hechos algunos dirigentes y form… [Link]#

Maduro.#

RT @EricLDaugh: 🚨 BREAKING: This Venezuelan man is going viral for explaining to everyone why Maduro NEEDED to be toppled... ... The Democrats ar… [Link]#

Because legacy media was too busy resting on overdone laurels and special access.#

RT @MarioNawfal: 🇺🇸 CATHERINE HERRIDGE: WHY X BECAME THE CENTER OF REAL JOURNALISM... ... Catherine is laying out something legacy newsrooms stil… [Link]#

Torched.#

RT @DataRepublican: @SenatorSlotkin Hello Senator Slotkin,... ... I‘ve been waiting for your take on Venezuela. When it comes to regime change, f… [Link]#

Schumer self-own.#

RT @BrentScher: Schumer disclosing classified conversations to argue that he should have been told more in those classified conversations. [Link]#

VHHanson update.#

RT @CondoleezzaRice: Please find an update from my dear friend and colleague, Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson. He rema… [Link]#

Tone deaf.#

RT @JamesHu27192912: Thank you, Gov Hochul for proclaiming the FIRST-EVER... Muslim Heritage month!... ... Let‘s review Muslim heritage. There‘s a… [Link]#

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Sense the reality behind this essay.#

It was never about multiculturalism or just getting along. It was about taking advantage, and that ain’t going to work. —nRemigration NOW. A Cat 5 Hurricane Builds Across the West., by @ejnickson https://t.co/yFkWkKVQbN [Link]#

Maduro was an unelected thug and crook.#

Those who claim Maduro is the legitimate head of Venezuela know better. —The Three Hour War in Venezuela https://t.co/VA78gvROZS [Link]#

The appearance of knowledge.#

ChatGPT is not that smart ... on purpose. — CHAT GPT SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE PROFESSORS ON THE INTERNATIONAL LAW PROFESSORS EMAIL LIST: https:// https://t.co/MUIijKzUmV [Link]#

The appearance of knowledge.#

See if you can find an Associated Press report that summarized the news this clearly. — What a Way to Start 2026 https://t.co/fDqf3Tepe7 [Link]#

So much failure at the top.#

So many candidates it is hard to pick just one! — The Golden Moutza of the Month is Back at Work!! https://t.co/Zvyu4oSrVk [Link]#

Expertise is only good if you use it.#

RT @MZHemingway: Experts foiled again! [Link]#
RT @profnfenton: 1. Spare a thought today for "highly respected analyst Prof John Mearsheimer" explaining how it wouldn‘t be possible for U… [Link]#

He should have been court martialed.#

RT @TheMagaKing2_0: If Mark Milley were still in charge, he would’ve notified his Venezuelan counterpart first. [Link]#

Bless him.#

RT @bennyjohnson: Scott Adams says his final days will be guided by Christian faith as he announces his conversion. ... ... Pray for Scott 🙏🏻✝️… [Link]#

Brennan is not an expert.#

RT @CollinRugg: NEW: Secretary Marco Rubio fires back at Kristen Welker after she asked why the U.S. needs Venezuela’s oil, rips all the “c… [Link]#
RT @ProfMJCleveland: Dang, Rubio is amazing! God made him for this! [Link]#
RT @overton_news: Secretary of State Marco Rubio just took CBS’ Margaret Brennan to the woodshed on live TV over the Maduro raid.... ... “I don’t… [Link]#

Democrat double standards#

RT @614clinton: Not a word, and no outrage from the loony left when President Joe Biden had President ‘Juan Orlando Hernandez‘ of Honduras… [Link]#

ChatGPT has proven itself shallow and untrustworthy.#

RT @ArthurMacwaters: I asked ChatGPT & Grok whether it was a crime for Trump to arrest Maduro (a common & important question today) ... ... ChatG… [Link]#

Actual reporting?#

RT @mualphaxi: NYT reporter called Trump at 4:30 AM, just 9 minutes after his Maduro announcement. He says it was the first time he‘d ever… [Link]#

Harvard self-immolation.#

RT @walterkirn: As Harvard goes, so go the rest. [Link]#

Translated, this is strong.#

RT @JMilei: PRINCIPIO DE REVELACIÓN ... ... En días históricos como el de hoy podemos ver realmente de qué están hechos algunos dirigentes y form… [Link]#

Maduro.#

RT @EricLDaugh: 🚨 BREAKING: This Venezuelan man is going viral for explaining to everyone why Maduro NEEDED to be toppled... ... The Democrats ar… [Link]#

Because legacy media was too busy resting on overdone laurels and special access.#

RT @MarioNawfal: 🇺🇸 CATHERINE HERRIDGE: WHY X BECAME THE CENTER OF REAL JOURNALISM... ... Catherine is laying out something legacy newsrooms stil… [Link]#

Torched.#

RT @DataRepublican: @SenatorSlotkin Hello Senator Slotkin,... ... I‘ve been waiting for your take on Venezuela. When it comes to regime change, f… [Link]#

Schumer self-own.#

RT @BrentScher: Schumer disclosing classified conversations to argue that he should have been told more in those classified conversations. [Link]#

VHHanson update.#

RT @CondoleezzaRice: Please find an update from my dear friend and colleague, Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson. He rema… [Link]#

Tone deaf.#

RT @JamesHu27192912: Thank you, Gov Hochul for proclaiming the FIRST-EVER... Muslim Heritage month!... ... Let‘s review Muslim heritage. There‘s a… [Link]#

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