The Boyscast with Ryan Long AMERICA F*CK YEAH: VENEZUELA, GREENLAND & MINNEAPOLIS
Jan 9, 2026
In a wild week, Trump is humorously speculated to have kidnapped the Venezuelan president. Ryan and Danny dissect the chaotic Maduro operation and its implications for American intervention. The duo pokes fun at Eric Adams' bizarre plan to combat antisemitism with crypto while debating the quirks of the local ICE shooting in Minneapolis. They also tackle the absurdity of online scams and delve into the world of AI and memes. A blend of politics, comedy, and cultural satire keeps the conversation lively and engaging!
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America's Return To Assertive Action
- Ryan Long and Danny Polishchuk frame recent US actions as a revived assertive, "Team America" foreign policy moment.
- They argue rapid, unilateral operations feel like power consolidation and send strategic signals to rivals.
Maduro As A Bureaucratic Leader
- Ryan Long and Danny describe Nicolás Maduro as a bureaucratic, non-charismatic leader who rose from being a bus driver.
- They contrast him with Hugo Chávez and portray Maduro as a paper-pusher reliant on censorship and patronage.
Why Nationalization Collapses Industries
- They explain socialist nationalization often purges engineers and managers, collapsing production and maintenance.
- That failure to plan for downturns turned Venezuela's oil boom into long-term decline.