The Pete Quiñones Show The Inquisition 29: Venezuela - w/ Astral, Stormy, Thomas777, Burden and Dahl
Jan 9, 2026
The panel dives deep into Venezuela's complex political landscape, critiquing the incoherence of Maduro's regime. They debate past U.S. interventions, questioning the effectiveness of current strategies. The discussion also touches on the economic fallout and migration crises stemming from Venezuela's collapse. Insights into the geopolitical significance of Guyana's offshore resources and the implications of soft power failures are explored. Finally, they analyze how cultural messaging and censorship intertwine with modern political narratives.
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Drug Pretext Undermines Credibility
- The DOJ indictment framing Maduro as a cocaine kingpin is factually and strategically incoherent.
- Thomas777 argues the drug pretext weakens U.S. credibility and reveals incompetence.
Half Measures Invite Escalation
- Half measures in power politics expose weakness and invite escalation.
- Thomas777 says enforcing the Monroe Doctrine requires decisive, not performative, action.
Neighborhood Analogy For Routine Ops
- Astral compared the operation to catching a sketchy van driver in a neighborhood and telling him to leave.
- He used the analogy to argue such actions should be routine police work, not political wins.
