Accurate Historical Context from the Russians

Putin aide and chief negotiator at Istanbul, Vladimir Medinsky, provides a history lesson putting in context Moscow’s approach to present-day Ukraine. The history is accurate; all Russian schoolchildren learn it, as I did in college 65 years ago. (8 min.)

Before the Trump-Putin Phone Call

BEFORE Trump and Putin spoke by telephone Monday, with Judge Napolitano I took a half-glass full attitude to the probable outcome. One has to keep in mind the equities transcend the conflict in Ukraine. Each leader sees the benefits of a thaw in relations.

Putin and Trump Talk on the Phone

AFTER: Trump and Putin were on the telephone Monday morning as Judge Napolitano was interviewing me. Scott had asked me to do an interview Monday at 2:00 pm. We were lucky; at about 1:30 pm, both Putin and Trump gave an account of their conversation.  scottritter.substack.com/p/trump-watch-

The Defilement of Judaism by Zionism

The defilement of Judaism by Zionism. Fmr Knesset Mbr Moshe Feiglin: “Not a single Gazan child should remain there … this is about Justice.” I note that the original pre-Aramaic word “Justice” DENOTES “Showing Mercy to the Poor”. Grateful for Justice Jews

Helmer and I Disagree on Ukraine Possibilities

Nima hosts John Helmer and me, who differ on some key issues. Perhaps most significant, John takes issue with my using “glass-three-quarters-full” to describe the prospect for fruitful negotiations on Ukraine after Trump and Putin spoke Monday by telephone

Lazarus Starving in Palestine

Trump feasts at gilded, overflowing table of Dives, blind to Lazarus starving on his door-step in Palestine, with hospitals bombed and only the dogs to lick his sores. We will end up like Dives (Luke 16) if we don’t stop the genocide. Can we? Si, se puede!