Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw SITREP 27: The Venezuela Blockade, Lone Wolf Attacks, & Candace Owens' Meltdown
Dec 20, 2025
This week's update dives into the U.S. blockade of Venezuelan oil and its implications for national security. Trump’s designation of fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction sparks urgent calls for congressional action. A major breakthrough in the Jan 6 pipe bomber case reveals astonishing tech advancements in investigation. Tragic attacks in Syria and Bondi Beach highlight ongoing global threats. Dan also addresses media bias surrounding American symbols and reflects on the tides of change in Chile's political landscape.
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Personal Ties To Venezuela's Oil History
- Dan Crenshaw relates his family's oil-and-gas background and their move to Caracas when he was young.
- He uses that personal history to explain familiarity with Venezuela's oil industry decline.
Treat Fentanyl As A National Security Priority
- Use the WMD designation to pursue harsher criminal penalties and leverage national security tools against fentanyl traffickers.
- Congress must pass stronger statutory penalties to match the executive action and deter dealers effectively.
Forensics Solved A Five-Year Cold Case
- A tech-savvy FBI officer developed software to decode old cell-phone data, breaking a five-year stall in the Jan 6 pipe-bomb case.
- Forensic data interpretation advances can unlock cold investigations without new physical evidence.