Tulsi Gabbard confirmed. Can she face down the good ol’ boys who conceive and undertake cockamamie covert action? Can she transfer to the motor pool the malleable analysts posing as Russian experts? Also latest on Trump-Putin on Ukraine; ceasefire in Gaza.
8 Billion Ways to Lose your Leverage
Doubtful that Trump actually has Netanyahu “totally under his thumb”. US leverage largely lost w/major gift of $8B for more bombs. Netanyahu probably can slither out from between the proverbial rock and hard place, helped by Trump’s phantasmagoria on Gaza.
It’s Already “Thumbs Down” for the Gazans
The Emperor will preside in person at classic (classical) panem et circenses this afternoon. It’s already “thumbs down” for the Gazans; still more US-made bombs for those refusing to leave home. Move along, folks, nothing to see here. Pass the potato chips.
Move Them or Kill Them
On “Judging Freedom”, Larry Johnson and I disagree on who is cleverer – Trump or Netanyahu. In my view, Trump has given Netanyahu carte blanche avec les bombs needed to render “moving Palestinians to nice places” academic. Real aim unveiled: Kill them all.
Gassing Palestinians
GASSING PALESTINIANS WHO REMAIN IN GAZA: Israeli generals admit it. Bunker-busting US bombs emit carbon dioxide and suffocate people over very large radius – especially those in tunnels. See the kind of first-hand investigative report seldom seen in West.
A Steep Learning Curve
On Feb 7, 1965 in Pleiku, Viet Cong killed/wounded 100+ Americans, destroyed 10 aircraft. “Best and Brightest” to LBJ: (1) 1965, launch wide air attacks on N Vietnam; (2) 1968, sorry, we were wrong; stop, negotiate.” W/Trump advisers: is learning curve just as steep after 60 yrs?
Do Not Choose the Side of the Oppressor
Gaza/Trump: Joe Lauria ends https://consortiumnews.com/2025/02/06/trump-wants-more-war-for-gaza-ploy/with “One really doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry.” ‘Do not choose the side of the oppressor.” CRY. I try to explain during the first 4 min of https://raymcgovern.com/2025/02/06/when-we-are-neutral-amid-injustice/
The Latest on Gaza and Ukraine
Scott Ritter, Larry Johnson, and I with Danny Haiphong on Gaza and Ukraine:
When We are Neutral Amid Injustice
Gaza: L. Wilkerson, Graham Fuller, I. Bishop Tutu: “If you’re neutral amid injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has a foot on the tail of a mouse & you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality”
Gabbard Through Despite Sabotage Attempt
Gabbard nomination sent forward in 9 to 8 vote, despite WashPost/Deep State last-ditch attempt to sabotage it. High irony in attempt to smear Gabbard and Ted Postol for getting it right on sarin attacks blamed on Assad. MICIMATT also discussed (with song).