Maduro Arrested: What's Next?

Jan 6, 2026

The podcast dives into the audacious capture of Maduro and its implications for U.S. power and regional security. The discussion highlights the greater stakes involving Cuba, Iran, and Russia's support for the Venezuelan leader. A mockery of Democratic hypocrisy unfolds as hosts dissect their shock at the capture, despite previously calling for Maduro's removal. They also touch on a bizarre Florida incident involving a USPS driver and a misdelivered package, as well as a comedic tale of a loose monkey causing mayhem in a music store.

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Cuban Officers Killed During Raid

Josh and the panel note AP reporting that 32 Cuban officers were killed during the operation.
They highlight Maduro's Cuban security detail as evidence he couldn't trust Venezuelans.

INSIGHT

Hypocrisy In Political Reactions

Hosts call Democrats hypocritical for demanding Maduro's removal for years, then opposing the actual operation.
They argue the opposition is reflexive anti-Trump posture rather than principled disagreement.

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Procedure Undermines 'Lawlessness' Charge

Hosts counter claims of 'lawlessness' by noting the operation was swift, precise, and included Miranda rights.
They argue reading rights and bringing Maduro to U.S. courts shows adherence to legal norms.

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🎙️ We walk through the Maduro capture and why it matters that the U.S. can go in, grab the guy, and get out—clean. We talk through the stakes in the region, the role of adversaries in propping up a failed-state mess, and why the oil angle is less about “needing it” and more about who gets to control it in our own hemisphere.

🫏 Then, the democrats trip over themselves to pretend they never spent years saying Maduro had to go, only to suddenly act shocked that anyone actually did something. We run through the Sunday-show spin, the fake confusion routine, and the weird scramble to frame an obvious win as a scandal. Their only reflex is to oppose whatever Trump does, even when it’s something they demanded yesterday.

🗽Did we miss a memo? Is the New York City mayor a global military commander? Plus, Tim Walz is stepping aside, Klobuchar is hovering, and a fraud fiasco that’s about power more than accountability.️

📦 We close with a USPS driver in Florida allegedly trying to run down a ten-year-old over a misdelivered package, and a loose monkey in Tennessee that apparently wants to “shop local” by wrecking a music store.

00:00 - Maduro captured: why it matters and why it’s funny

03:47 - The failed state next door

05:35 - Rubio crushes the Sunday shows

07:19 - How the mission works and why defenses don’t matter

08:05 - The oil question and why our adversaries care

12:04 - Iran/Russia/China/Cuba ties and the pipeline logic

15:58 - Tactical details and the message it sends abroad

23:44 - Democrats flip to “illegal” and “unconstitutional”

31:10 - Chris Murphy then and now

39:44 - “Epsteinzuela?”

45:16 - Mamdani was “briefed” is pure comedy

50:53 - Minnesota fraud fallout

56:49 - Electability over accountability

01:05:10 - USPS driver vs. kid’s scooter in Florida

01:10:37 - Tennessee monkey hits the music store

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