Real Coffee with Scott Adams Episode 3061 CWSA 01/03/26
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Jan 3, 2026 Explore the dramatic fallout from Maduro's arrest in Venezuela and its global implications, including potential successors and election integrity. Dive into the rise of independent journalism on X and the ongoing trend of fraud investigations targeting systemic corruption. Discuss the Ninth Circuit's surprising open-carry ruling in California, the geopolitical ripple effects involving Iran and China, and Musk's ambitious Neuralink goals for restoring function to paralyzed patients. A whirlwind of insights awaits!
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Strongest-Path Strategy
- Scott Adams argues Trump picked the strongest-path option by using special forces to seize Maduro rather than a full invasion.
- He frames the action as a legal DOJ-style arrest supported by military assets, recalling the Noriega precedent.
Venezuela As A Geopolitical Chess Move
- Adams maps the Venezuela raid onto a wider geopolitical chessboard linking Iran, Cuba, China, Mexico, and Colombia.
- He highlights how removing Venezuela weakens Iran and pressures allied regimes and potential election-influence channels.
Signal To China And Taiwan
- Adams suggests Trump's bold action signals to China and Taiwan that now is a risky time for aggression.
- He reasons China might delay moves on Taiwan while Trump pursues maximal-strength tactics.