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Jan 12, 2026 42 min

2026 rant. #103

from Over opinionated with Josh Scott Hosted by Josh scott

Send us Fan Mail We reflect on the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, a deadly ICE encounter in Minnesota, and what responsible power looks like in a polarized country. We weigh deterrence abroad, rule of law at home, and the role of faith, media, and policy in restoring trust. • limited, targeted use of force in Venezuela • deterrence versus forever wars • international law, sovereignty, and enforcement • Minnesota ICE shooting and dual truths of grief and law • polarization driven by media ecosystems and algorithms • War Powers debate and constitutional roles • leverage through energy, allies, and signaling • defense waste, fraud, and smarter strength • Virginia amendments on abortion, marriage, voting, maps • faith, prayer, and the witness of martyrdom Go to church, read your Bible, evangelize the people Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail We reflect on the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, a deadly ICE encounter in Minnesota, and what responsible power looks like in a polarized country. We weigh deterrence abroad, rule of law at home, and the role of faith, media, and policy in restoring trust. • limited, targeted use of force in Venezuela • deterrence versus forever wars • international law, sovereignty, and enforcement • Minnesota ICE shooting and dual truths of grief and law • polarization driven by media ec...

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2026 rant. #103

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  1. 0:00 New Year Rant And Setup
  2. 1:27 Maduro Capture And Old-School Policy
  3. 3:29 Limited Missions And Zero Fatalities
  4. 6:43 Deterrence Strikes And Precedent
  5. 8:30 Minnesota ICE Tragedy And Responsibility
  6. 12:45 Order, Compassion, And Tribalism
  7. 15:48 Live Reaction To The Raid
  8. 19:13 Sovereignty, Oil Leverage, And Hemisphere
  9. 23:40 War Powers And Presidential Strikes
  10. 27:28 Greenland Pressure And Great-Power Signaling
  11. 30:40 Socialism’s Failures In The Americas
  12. 33:22 Minnesota Fraud Claims And ICE Shooting
  13. 37:45 Free Speech Violence And Moral Lines
  14. 42:17 Obeying Law, Protest Limits, And Doxxing

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