Community Liberation Podcast Episode 7: Combat Liberalism: Iran, Venezuela, and ICE
Jan 14, 2026
A rapid-fire discussion of the alleged kidnapping attempt against Nicolás Maduro and how US actions and narratives shifted. A political-material analysis of Iran’s protests, bazaar class tensions, and covert interference. A look at ICE brutality and the viral killing of Renee Nicole Good as a radicalizing spectacle. Connections drawn between imperialism, media manipulation, and leftist responses.
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Imperialism Prioritizes Pressure Over Regime Swap
- The U.S. kidnapping of Maduro shows imperialism can employ brazen special operations without immediate regime change.
- Such actions aim to exert pressure and secure geopolitical and economic leverage rather than instant state takeover.
Escalation Follows Long-Term Coercion
- The U.S. escalated against Venezuela after months of buildup and coercive measures, not spontaneously.
- Long-term containment, recognition of opposition, and prior pressure prepared the ground for direct action.
Venezuela's Oil Threatens Dollar Hegemony
- Venezuela's oil and China ties threaten dollar hegemony and U.S. influence, making control over Venezuelan terms strategically vital.
- The action against Maduro links to wider U.S. aims: securing energy, preserving the petrodollar, and constraining rivals like China.