Jeremy Candelas

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[Nicholas Kristof @NickKristof]

Several contradictory things are simultaneously true:
1. Maduro was an oppressive, unpopular and illegitimate ruler, disastrous for his country and the region.
2. Using the US to remove him may have been equally illegitimate.
3. Venezuela would be better off with a new government under the opposition's Edmundo Gonzalez (who probably won the presidential election but is now exiled).
4. It's not clear that Maduro will be replaced by Gonzalez. Maduro's VP is still apparently in power, as are other regime figures and the Cubans who back them.
5. As we've seen in Iraq and Libya, it can be easier to topple a leader than to establish a new government; sometimes you get a worse leader, or Somalia-style chaos.

[Rep. Melanie Stansbury @Rep_Stansbury]

The White House is confirming U.S. military operations in Venezuela tonight. Let us be clear: these strikes are illegal. The President does not have the authority to declare war or undertake large-scale military operations without Congress. Congress must act to rein him in. Immediately.

[Jeremy Candelas @JeremyCandelas]

@Delta I rebooked my flight in the app after you canceled it, but now I no longer have my flight from ATL to Buenos Aires (EZE). I only have a direct flight to ATL now. Can’t talk to a human for support: 2 hours and 24 minutes to talk to a person as Gold medallion.

[Egli @Eglisonjoss]

2 años de esto y nadie la ha podido superar.

[Jeff Nippard @JeffNippard]

Everyone stops doing science denial soon as they’re in the hospital hey

[Jeremy Candelas @JeremyCandelas]

crazy when you realize this presumably looks *better* than what his hand actually looks like

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

both of these photos of Trump's hand were taken today (Getty)

[erika @yeeeerika]

the crushing weight of two very manageable tasks

[DANNA Today @DANNA_Today]

Forbes nombra a DANNA como la cantante mexicana más talentosa e influyente de México, de acuerdo su lista “30 under 30”

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

‘POKEMON: THE FIRST MOVIE’ is now free to watch on YouTube

🔗: https://t.co/0PtBSj2qjw

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Rachel Zegler on using her platform:

“There are obviously things that are at stake by being outspoken, but nothing is worth innocent lives. My heart doesn’t have a fence around it, and if that is considered my downfall? There are worse things.”

(https://t.co/YbHj8DxFJZ)

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

4 year old me watching Dora & Boots head the wrong direction

[Out of Context Pokémon @OoCPokemon]

good night

[United By Books @unitedbybks]

"We zero in on flaws because we wish to change them, so, naturally, they often get more attention than the good things we possess."

@ElbalLuz on her wonderful YA debut, Build a Girlfriend. 💛 @simonteen https://t.co/DojKrV8Xfx

[Simon Teen @simonteen]

Happy #BookBirthday to #BuildAGirlfriend by @ElbalLuz! https://t.co/Hgsootfr8D

[Caracas Chronicles @CaracasChron]

🫓 #NowWhatVenezuela

In case you missed it / forgot/ or didn’t care…

Venezuelans are taking to the streets today.

🗣️Why?

To protest because the ruling party stole an election that it lost by a landslide (almost 70/30).

🗣️But the election was in July, why today?

Because the inauguration of the new presidential term is tomorrow and Nicolás Maduro is moving forward to take an illegal oath before a subservient legislature. The opposition leadership didn’t want to wear out the streets before this important date. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado called for protests today, and president elect Edmundo Gonzalez said he will return to the country to be here for his oath of office on January 10th (tomorrow).

🗣️Ok, how do you know the election was stolen?

We’ve been writing about it for months!! You 💀‼️🤮 Ok, here’s a summary: https://t.co/jneH1gREio

Super long but there’s all the evidence you need.

The government has been preparing for this day for months via:

1️⃣ Legislative intimidation: https://t.co/2Ze5Xv3LzT

2️⃣ Forced disappearances: https://t.co/1RX9ir1QmJ

3️⃣ And using all the resources of the state to have Maduro hold on to power.

🗣️Why should I care?

Because no matter where you live this crisis will come to your doorstep. And we’re not talking about the millions that will leave the country, normalizing (or ignoring) a stolen election will likely have a ripple effect. Powerful people realizing that they can get away with it is an infection to the democratic system.

If we’ve learned one thing about democracy it is that it’s not just about voting and that it’s not just about your democracy. It’s a system that goes beyond your border.

Stay tuned, share, and support 🇻🇪

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Today I hosted Venezuela's President-elect @EdmundoGU, a man whose campaign inspired millions and one who should be taking the oath of office in four days.

The people of Venezuela deserve a peaceful transfer of power to the true winner of their presidential election.

[Agustín Antonetti @agusantonetti]

Atención. Esta es la lista de los valientes expresidentes de la región que viajarán a Venezuela para acompañar a Edmundo González, a pesar de que Diosdado Cabello amenazó con encarcelarlos.

- Andrés Pastrana 🇨🇴
- Felipe Calderon 🇲🇽
- Vicente Fox 🇲🇽
- Mario Abdo 🇵🇾
- Laura Chinchilla 🇨🇷
- Jorge Quiroga 🇧🇴
- Mireya Moscoso 🇵🇦
- Jamil Mahuad 🇪🇨
- Pérez Balladares 🇵🇦

[himpath (francis etc) @gorgeousbrains]

sorry i looked at your instagram story 11 seconds after you posted it but you have to understand i haven’t put my phone down in 6 years