you don't want to hit the manufacturing or terminals for oil - hit a distribution pipeline point. You don't want to re-buid those assets. Same with electrical generation - take out a series of transmission lines but leave the big stuff in place.

We aren't after the people, just the IRGC.

Wow. It is being reported that Vice President JD Vance will appear as a guest on The View next week on June 16th to discuss his new book. Tell me I'm wrong, but I don't see this as a normal interview with an author...

https://www.breitbart.com/poli...-the-view-next-week/

Why would he waste his time? There is no one on that show with an IQ of a ficus

I think it's a great move, he can handle himself.
The View panel will show their arses, how could they not.

They've already lost by having him on. Doesn't Vance represent the most monstrous administration in history? Shouldn't they not even consider talking to such a horrible person? Surely having him on validates Mr. Vance.

JD Vance to appear on 'The View' next week in first visit to the reliably liberal ABC News program

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That should be entertaining!

I hope he chews all six of them up, gracefully and mercilessly.

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JD Vance to appear on 'The View' next week in first visit to the reliably liberal ABC News program

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That should be entertaining!

I hope he chews all six of them up, gracefully and mercilessly.

I can't wait to see how many of the hosts storm off the set or brains explode. Its the most masculinity and common sense they have encountered in years.

Still trying to wrap my head around two of the most miserable women in the world being named Sunny and Joy.

So JD is to appear on “The Spew” on Tuesday-June 16 at 11AM. I just might have to forego watching Drew Carey giving away “brand new cars” on the “Price Is Right”, or record it (JD) for future viewing.

“Daniel going into the lions den.”

I think they'll be instructed to be cordial, the subject matter might be a bit edgy, the questions pushing back, he should do well, he's' quick on his feet and comes prepared, there won't be much they can ask that is gotcha material, but I'll bet he's got plenty of gotcha answers.

Network will see this as a much needed viewership increase for them, it would be interesting to see how many new households tune in for that show and if it is significant.

US Southern Command blew up Tren De Aragua boss in kinetic strike

By STEPHEN M. LEPORE, US SENIOR REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 21:30 EDT, 12 June 2026 | UPDATED: 21:56 EDT, 12 June 2026



Donald Trump announced the killing of Tren De Aragua cartel leader Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, aka 'Nino,' in a swift and lethal kinetic strike' by US Southern Command.

The President has made protecting the border and taking down criminal gangs and cartels a priority in his second term and celebrated the killing of the leader of what he called 'one of the most bloodthirsty Terrorist Organizations on Planet Earth.'

'Early in my Administration, I delivered on my promise to designate Tren de Aragua as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, deport thousands of evil criminals, and wage war against the Cartels, who have long been waging war against our Citizens, while weak leaders left America helpless and defensive,' he wrote on Truth Social.

The President shared a video of the fiery strikes to his social media page.

Trump also thanked Venezuela for coordinating the strike with US Southern Command.

'As a result, Tren de Aragua terrorists no longer have safe haven in Venezuela or anywhere else and, under my leadership, we will find these vicious murderers and drugs lords anytime, anyplace, and send them to the depths of hell where they belong,' Trump added.

The President slammed his predecessor Joe Biden for having 'opened our Southern Border to millions of Illegal Criminals, and allowed this foreign army to rape, maim, and murder American Citizens with total impunity.'

He cited examples of young people killed at the hands of illegal migrants, like 22-year-old Laken Reilly, 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungary 'and countless other beautiful souls.'




'With this action, the United States Military has brought retribution for them, their families, and their loved ones.'

Tren de Aragua has been labeled by the United States as a terrorist organization. Guerrero Flores was charged in a New York federal court with racketeering conspiracy and other crimes, including lending support to terrorists in crimes that stretched more than a decade, authorities announced in December.

US Attorney Jay Clayton said at the time that the gang is responsible for countless acts of violence, extortion and drug trafficking in North America, South America and Europe.

Trump nominated Clayton on Thursday to be director of national intelligence.

The State Department had offered rewards of up to $5million for information leading to Guerrero Flores' arrest.

The Pentagon had nothing to add beyond the Truth Social post from Trump.

Trump has taken a series of extraordinary actions against the gang, including a series of strikes on small boats his administration has accused of smuggling drugs to America.

At least 207 people have been killed in boat strikes by the US military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls 'narcoterrorists' in early September.

Trump and administration officials have consistently blamed Tren de Aragua for being at the root of the violence and illicit drug dealing that plague some US cities.

The president spent months repeating the claim — contradicted by a declassified US intelligence assessment — that Tren de Aragua had operated under Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's control.

The US whisked Maduro out of Venezuela to face US drug charges in January.

Tren de Aragua originated more than a decade ago at an infamously lawless prison with hardened criminals in Venezuela’s central state of Aragua.

The gang has expanded in recent years as millions of Venezuelans migrated to other Latin American countries or the US in search of better living conditions.

The size of the gang is unclear. Countries with large populations of Venezuelan migrants, including Peru and Colombia, have accused the group of being behind a spree of violence in the region.

Still, unlike other criminal organizations from Colombia, Central America and Brazil, Tren de Aragua has no large-scale involvement in smuggling cocaine across international borders, according to InSight Crime, a think tank that tracks crime across Latin America.

In Venezuela, gang leaders have long been known to participate in various illegal activities, including gold mining.

This is a developing story.

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In Venezuela, gang leaders have long been known to participate in various illegal activities, including gold mining.

Drug dealing, murders ... and gold mining? https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pm...nMurderAndJaywalking

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Why would he waste his time? There is no one on that show with an IQ of a ficus

C'mon man! What do you have against the noble ficus?

Nothing. I am actually rooting for the ficus. Pardon the pun.

Probably the odd man out here, but I don't approve. I think this circus act is beneath the dignity of the White House. If they want to do this stuff, fine, just do it somewhere else.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Two wrongs don't make a right.

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Two wrongs don't make a right.

Of course you’re entitled to your opinion, but I only see one wrong.