It’s 2026 and FP Zaddy & T-Ceps are back! We thought we might ease into this new year, but, nope, this week we’re diving into the seizure and kidnapping of the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro – what’s motivating Trump, why you need to know about REEs, and what may happen next. We also welcome journalist Samira Mohyeddin to talk about WTF is happening in Iran and help us work through why it feels a bit different this time. And of course, we close out with JD Vance corner. Nicki Minaj called JD what?!

Media:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTGKAwvD9pc/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTGSKZEkS-a/

https://x.com/moneyacademyke/status/2007663281826083074?s=46

https://youtu.be/p_m-yxNgb-Y?si=PO9XET-6XgkkdUCx&t=287

https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/oklahoma-has-had-a-surge-earthquakes-2009-are-they-due-fracking

https://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/11372/

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/erika-kirk-endorses-jd-vance-president-2028/story?id=128552499

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/22/g-s1-103284/vance-at-turning-point

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nicki-minaj-praises-jd-vance-assassin-erika-kirk-sits-rcna250476

https://www.gao.gov/blog/critical-materials-are-high-demand.-what-dod-doing-secure-supply-chain-and-stockpile-these-resources

https://elements.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-how-rare-earths-power-u-s-defense/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/30/us-issues-iran-venezuela-sanctions-over-alleged-drone-trade

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