Real America’s Voice – Live From Studio 6B

Episode Date: January 7, 2026
Theme: January 6th Anniversary, Maduro’s Ouster in Venezuela, Political Narratives, Corruption, and Global Geopolitics

Overview

On this packed episode of Live From Studio 6B, the hosts reflect on the fifth anniversary of January 6th, discussing mainstream narratives versus their own reporting, political hypocrisy, and the implications of recent events such as the U.S.-led capture of Venezuela's Maduro. The hosts also spotlight geopolitical shifts around U.S. energy, the fallout for China and Russia, and dig into domestic corruption scandals. Their discussions are a blend of analysis, humor, and fiery critiques of political and media figures, all delivered in the show’s signature conversational, irreverent tone.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. January 6th – Five Years Later

[02:17 – 13:12]

• Reflections on the “Anniversary”

  • The hosts recall RAV’s “amazing coverage” of the day, including stories of individuals still imprisoned (alleging unjust treatment and questionable legal standards).
  • "It was almost like we were in Cuba, like we were in some communist country..." – Vinny Mac [02:53]

• Political Narrative & Double Standards

  • Demonization of January 6 participants contrasted to leniency shown to other protesters (e.g., riots in Portland, New York, Minnesota)
  • “You're talking about people who were put in prison for essentially jaywalking, some of them... Meanwhile, what happens in blue toilet towns... they're in and out, and the Democrats never say anything about it.” – Damon [04:25]

• Broader Motive – Targeting Trump

  • The hosts argue the event was “centered around taking Donald Trump down” and that, ironically, it failed as Trump “came back and won.”
  • “If this were a Hollywood script, we’d walk out of the theater and say … that could never happen in real life, and it did.” – Vinny Mac [07:14]

• Accountability Blame Game

  • Major figures like Nancy Pelosi, Liz Cheney, Adam Schiff, and even Mike Pence are named as orchestrators or complicit.
  • “Pelosi's knee deep in this. She’s never going to pay a price for it … Kinzinger is never going to pay a price...” – Damon [09:24]

• Collapse of Trust in Official Narratives

  • “How many times can they completely falsify information and not lose people? …After COVID, after Russia, after this—that’s a little too much. I don't believe it anymore.” – Vinny Mac [11:13]

• Recognition of Key Journalists

  • Julie Kelly is credited for her deep reporting on January 6th cases, which influenced Trump’s pardons.
  • “Julie Kelly probably doesn’t get the prop she deserves.” – Damon [11:57]

2. Venezuela & the Global Reset

[16:04 – 30:01]

• Operation to Capture Maduro

  • The hosts praise the “surgical, precise” U.S. operation to remove Maduro, seeing it as a move with broader global implications:
    “This is bigger than Venezuela... at the heart was China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba … Trump literally has reset the map.” – Vinny Mac [17:57]

• China, Russia, and Iranian Interests

  • Disruption of Chinese oil sources; U.S. now wields leverage as Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips prepare to revive Venezuela contracts.
  • “Trump just resets the narrative. …He’s transactional.” – Damon [19:53, 21:01]

• Contrast with Past U.S. Leadership

  • Prior U.S. leaders “bluffed” but Trump “did what he said he would do.”
  • “With the pansy leaders that we've had in the past ... they saber-rattle, but never really backed it up with action. Now we have Trump.” – Rick Delgado [21:48]

• Democratic Response and Political Risks

  • Dems alleged hypocrisy for once wanting Maduro out, now critiquing Trump’s decisive action.
  • Questions raised over possible Democratic (and Republican) entanglements with Maduro:
    “Who is Maduro going to roll on? Whose names are going to start to pop up…” – Rick Delgado [23:22]

• Implications for U.S.–China Relations

  • “I think it [Venezuela capture] makes [China] less aggressive toward Taiwan” – Damon [24:21]
  • “It’s a reset … I don’t see Trump drawing that harsh line, but it does reset things.” – Vinny Mac [29:14]
  • Rick expresses concern that China may react aggressively to avoid “losing face.” [28:10]

3. Media, Politics, and Public Perception

[30:01 – 40:23]

• Schumer’s Changing Tune on Venezuela

  • Past: Criticized Trump for not ousting Maduro.
  • Present: Criticizes Trump for acting without briefing him.
  • “They're not telling you, dummy...So you can run to Rachel Maddow?” – Damon [32:57]

• UN and International Critique

  • Rubio criticized the UN: “The UN doesn’t know what they’re talking about…” – Marco Rubio (audio clip) [34:30]
  • Discussion on hypocrisy and lack of action by the United Nations.

4. Corruption and Domestic Policy

[62:34 – 67:33]

• Corruption in Childcare Funding

  • Discussion of Biden-era policy not requiring childcare centers to verify attendance, leading to $19 billion in potentially fraudulent payments.

• State-Level SNAP Fraud

  • Story of two men in Massachusetts running tiny stores, but pulling $100–$500k per month in SNAP benefits:
    “The only thing convenient about these stores was how easy it was to commit SNAP benefit fraud.” – Boston State Prosecutor (audio) [66:34]

• Minnesota and California

  • Anticipation that California corruption will dwarf Minnesota’s current scandals, especially as Trump administration investigates.

5. UN & “Global Governance” Critique

[47:03 – 55:47]

• UN's Failures

  • The panel derides the UN as useless and corrupt, arguing it’s failed to stop wars, has enabled tyrannical regimes, and now obsesses over condemning the U.S. for arresting Maduro.

• “I think I talked about this a couple months ago…any war that the UN has actually stopped…the total count I came up with is zero.” – Rick Delgado [49:52]

• “We should dismantle the thing. I agree with the U.N. in principle...but they don’t do anything.” – Vinny Mac [53:22]

• New World Order?

  • Rubio’s “Who cares what they think? They’re wrong.” remark seen as indicative of a move away from multilateralism.
  • “That's not something the Secretary of State or one of our top diplomats would ever say...That’s New World Order-ish.” – Vinny Mac [55:47]

6. Polling Reactions and Public Opinion

[57:04 – 60:44]

• Polling Flip on Venezuela Intervention

  • Before the ouster: majority opposed U.S. military operation.
  • After the ouster: support rose dramatically.

• “Turns out Americans like what they deem to be successful foreign policy operations.” – Harry Anton (audio) [58:40]

7. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Narrative Fatigue:
  "How many times can they completely falsify information and not lose people who are just saying it’s just a little too much…what I heard about COVID, what I heard about Russia, what I heard about this…" – Vinny Mac [11:13]

• On Schumer and Intelligence Oversight:
  "They're not telling you, dummy...give me a break with this guy." – Damon [32:57]

• On UN’s Relevance:
  "The only thing convenient about these stores was how easy it was to commit SNAP benefit fraud." – Boston State Prosecutor (audio) [66:34]

• On U.S. Leadership:
  “We went from supplying our own energy, being somewhat independent if we wanted to be, and exporting some oil to now controlling a huge part of oil export to countries we're not that friendly with…” – Vinny Mac [26:21]

• On Political Strategy:
  “The way, I think, the pathway for us to win the midterms…and win elections is…exposing this level of corruption.” – Vinny Mac [63:20]

8. Sports & Culture

[38:17 & 68:47]

• John Harbaugh fired by Baltimore – “Unbelievable…a black eye for the Baltimore franchise.” – Slick Rick [39:29]
• Tiger Woods’ ranking hits new lows as career wanes.
• Snoop Dogg’s NBA commentary: hosts agree he should “call all NBA games.” [70:38]

Timestamps for Major Segments

• January 6th Reflection: 02:17 – 13:12
• Venezuela & Global Reset: 16:04 – 30:01 (continued at 24:21)
• Schumer/UN Rubric: 30:01 – 36:25
• Corruption News: 62:34 – 67:33
• UN/Global Governance: 47:03 – 56:20
• Polling & Public Opinion: 57:04 – 60:44
• Sports Headlines: 38:17, 68:47

Tone & Takeaways

• Language is direct, irreverent, and combative. The team’s rapport keeps things animated even during heavy politics and policy analysis.
• Strong distrust in mainstream narratives and global institutions, underscored by “deep-dive” coverage and focus on stories under-reported elsewhere.
• Theme of “reset”—both in geopolitics (Venezuela) and domestic narrative (post-January 6th, post-COVID, post-Russia narratives).
• Humor and sports break up the heavy news, but even these anecdotes reinforce skepticism about mainstream and establishment decision-making.

For listeners:
This episode offers a contrarian, critical overview of current events as seen through the lens of Real America’s Voice—where the prevailing attitude is that established powers, be they political, bureaucratic, or global, have lost legitimacy and are due for a shake-up, if not outright replacement.