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SOURCES & STORIES COVERED: US military kills two more people in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific (The Guardian World [Europe]) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/24/us-military-strike-boat-pacific, After the US Bombing, a Venezuelan Community Under Siege Speaks (CounterPunch [Us Independent]) https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/04/24/after-the-us-bombing-a-venezuelan-community-under-siege-speaks-2/, Polls open in Gaza area in first municipal election in 20 years (Al Jazeera [Middle East]) https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/25/polls-open-in-gaza-area-in-first-municipal-election-in-20-years?traffic_source=rss, 5 die in Ukraine, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack (South China Morning Post [Asia]) https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3351422/5-die-ukraine-over-30-wounded-massive-russian-attack?utm_source=rss_feed, Gov. Campos gets an official talking-to over CIA operations in Chihuahua: Friday’s mañanera recapped (Mexico News Daily [Latin America]) https://mexiconewsdaily.com/politics/governor-chihuahua-cia-operations-april-24-mananera/, Live: Stand-in coach says Dragons players 'embarrassed' by Anzac Day thrashing (ABC Australia [Oceania]) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-25/anzac-day-nrl-dragons-roosters-warriors-dolphins-storm-rabbitohs/106591510, THE WEEKEND WRAP: What’s next after Malema’s outburst, SA’s acting police commissioner and a fresh Ekurhuleni scandal (Daily Maverick SA [Africa]) https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-24-whats-next-after-malemas-outburst-sas-acting-police-commissioner-and-a-fresh-ekurhuleni-scandal/, US sanctions China’s ‘teapot’ refinery for buying Iranian oil (Al Jazeera [Middle East]) https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/25/us-sanctions-chinas-teapot-refinery-for-buying-iranian-oil?traffic_source=rss, FALKEN INTELLIGENCE: Active operations tracked: OP-PRINCE-ANDREW-MASSAGE, OP-LEGISLATION-LAWMAKERS-BANKS, OP-PARENTS-VACCINE-CONGRESS, OP-DEACE-TALARICO-TEXAS, OP-CHILDREN-DILLEY-PROPUBLICA Audio podcast: https://asscast.org WOPR Foundation: https://wopr.systems Mastodon: https://mstdn.wopr.systems/@nodez3r0 Falken Intelligence: https://falken.wopr.systems FULL TRANSCRIPT: Alright, folks, welcome back to The Anti Social Socialist, your go-to for all things that matter in this fascist machine. I’m NodeZ3r0, and today we’re gonna cut through the crap and get you the real scoop on what’s happening around the world. First up, let me tell ya, the US military just got two more people killed in a strike on some alleged drug boat in the Pacific. The Guardian World is reporting that at least 178 people have been killed since September. These strikes are supposed to be targeting narco-traffickers, but who the hell believes that? It’s just another excuse for the military-industrial complex to keep its war machine running. The US Southern Command announced this on X, declaring they’re cleaning up the drug trade. Bullshit! You know what it is? These meatpacking giants walk away richer while workers bleed. Who benefits here? The defense contractors and the corporate cronies who own them. Now check this out: in Venezuela, a community under siege speaks after the US bombing. CounterPunch reports that over 100 people were killed when the US bombed Fort Tiuna on the outskirts of Caracas. This was unprecedented in modern history – they kidnapped President Maduro and his wife from their home. The surprise attack came like a lightning strike, leaving civilians to fend for themselves amidst the chaos. Who gets fucked here? The people of Venezuela, who have been living under siege since this happened. Moving on: in Gaza, polls are open for the first municipal election in 20 years. Al Jazeera is reporting that Deir el-Balah is holding a vote as part of a pilot program, while the occupied West Bank also goes to its first polls since the war. This is a step towards democracy for these people who have been living under occupation for far too long. The international community sees this as a positive move, but who cares about that? It’s just another way to legitimize their oppression. Now here’s something wild: in Ukraine, five people died and over 30 were wounded in a massive Russian attack. The South China Morning Post is reporting that Russia launched 47 ballistic missiles and 619 drones on Ukraine overnight. This has been going on since February 2022, but who the hell notices? Air raid sirens sounded across the country as people rushed to shelters. Ukrainian President Zelensky said this was just another day in the war. And then there’s this gem: in Mexico, Governor Campos got an official talking-to over CIA operations in Chihuahua. Mexico News Daily reports that during Friday’s presidential press conference, Sheinbaum gave a blunt response to the U.S. Ambassador Johnson's criticism of corruption. The re-opening of Teotihuacán after Monday’s deadly shooting is also part of this week’s news. Who cares about what the governor thinks? It’s just another day in the life of a corrupt politician. Meanwhile, back in Australia, the Sydney Roosters just smashed the St George Illawarra Dragons with an 11-try victory in the traditional Anzac Day clash. The ABC is reporting that it was a thrashing to remember. But who cares about rugby? It’s all part of this capitalist circus we call sports. Now, here’s where it gets interesting: South Africa's acting police commissioner and a fresh Ekurhuleni scandal are making headlines in the Daily Maverick SA. The Department of Justice is moving to shield court officials from cameras following Julius Malema’s outburst, while SAPS leadership is getting shaken up. A bizarre scandal in Ekurhuleni has everyone talking, but who cares about that? It’s just another day for South Africans trying to make sense of their world. And finally: the US sanctions China's 'teapot' refinery for buying Iranian oil. Al Jazeera reports that this Hengli refinery has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for Iran's military. But who benefits here? The defense contractors and the corporate cronies who own them. It’s all about money, baby! Now, let me tell you what our FALKEN intelligence pipeline detected today: there are clusters of disinformation operations on social media. From Prince Andrew massages to legislation lawmakers banks, from parents vaccine congress to deace talrico Texas, these narratives are spreading like wildfire across social media. But who cares about that? It’s just another day in the life of a fed-up internet user. So, what does this all mean? The billionaire-owned media doesn’t tell you any of this. They keep you in the dark while the defense contractors and corporate cronies make money off your misery. You know what they say: “divide and conquer.” And that’s exactly what they’re doing. So here’s my call to action for today: get informed, get active, and fight back against this fascist machine. Support local media, join a union, and don’t let the corporate cronies dictate your reality. This is your world, folks, and you have the power to change it. Stay tuned next week when we break down more of what’s really happening in this capitalist nightmare. I’m NodeZ3r0 signing off, and you know where to find me on The Anti Social Socialist. Peace out! Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:04:12 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/lazy-static/avatars/2d56685b-67b3-4e95-9d65-549176a0753f.png https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/videos/watch/5175faaf-d14e-4fd3-8edf-8d56897e05b1 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.