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[–] orc_princess@lemmy.ml 27 points 10 months ago (11 children)

Do you think US spies just walk in and announce themselves as spies? Are you unaware of the long tradition of using US embassies to plan and carry out coups? It may seem extreme but it's not unwarranted considering they just had a coup attempt by a western puppet.

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[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago (10 children)

There was also a US spy in Maduro's entourage from what I hear, so totally reasonable.

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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 8 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Seems that's a PsyOp for now. Be very skeptical of these kinds of claims for the next while, better information will come out confirming or denying it.

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[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Maybe, I heard it on this NYT podcast The Daily.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/podcasts/the-daily/trump-maduro-venezuela.html

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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 12 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Yea, if it's from the NYT 99% it's a psyop.

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Tbf I really don't trust any corporate MSM, regardless whether USA or any place else. In fact I'm just about beyond trusting any media, for that matter. None of us knows Jack Smack, unless we get it from each other on the ground in the area, and that's filtered through a personal perception, complete with our own blind spots. But I'll give it a listen later.

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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 10 points 10 months ago (1 child)

It's good to distrust, but ultimately we need to develop media literacy and dive into the media to find out what's actually going on. A lot of news is either minimizing or exaggerating real events, so there is usually some truth (though not always, like I think with the NYT bit here).

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 10 months ago

I appreciate that, and agree there's usually some kernel of truth, and we've already been so incorrect. The sociopaths have adapted, and we have to adapt too.

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 point 10 months ago (3 children)

If you have a link I'd appreciate it, please and thanks.

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[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/04/podcasts/the-daily/trump-maduro-venezuela.html

I think it starts around the 4 minute mark where they talk about the CIA having a spy/informant.

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[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 point 10 months ago

Thanks, I'll listen later on.

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[–] DeepSpace9mm@lemmy.ml 0 points 10 months ago

Why share the crap info from a crap source which someone has already pointed out is likely a psyop? Especially after neglecting to engage with that comment. Irresponsible.