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Welcome to The Logoff: There was a lot going on in Trumpworld over the long weekend, but, unquestionably, the biggest story right now is what’s happening — and might be about to happen — in and around Venezuela, where US saber-rattling is starting to get a lot louder amid an ongoing military buildup. 

Luckily, my colleague Josh Keating has you covered. He answered five pressing questions about the Trump administration’s ongoing and likely criminal strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, the growing assortment of US military power in the region, and why Trump is so invested in any of this in the first place. 

You can read Josh’s coverage here for a thorough but concise rundown of what you need to know about the situation. 

Hi readers, welcome back, and welcome to December! Chicago has had a snowy start to the month, which means we get some more of my favorite genre of content: animals playing in the snow. Here’s a great video of a brown bear at the city’s Brookfield Zoo having the time of his life, plus a stoic bison and some bonus still photos. As always, thanks for reading, and we will see you back here tomorrow! 

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