Was Western intelligence-assisted Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s airfields strategic attack on its nuclear triad? I, an outlier, say No. It takes two to escalate and neither Putin nor Trump wants to be provoked. Aid boat to Gaza seized, crew kidnapped.
The Day Israel Learned it Could Get Away with Murder
58 yrs ago today the Israelis learned that they could get away with murder – literally! Deliberately killed 34 sailors on USS Liberty. 171 more wounded. LBJ & US Navy covered it up – a disgrace! REMEMBER! Other first-hand stories at minute 52, with no ads!
Ukraine, Gaza and USS Liberty Anniversary
“Bob and Ray II” June 4: Update on Ukrainian atks in Russia & Putin/Trump reaction. At min 29, The Freedom Flotilla under way to Gaza, which may arrive on June 8, the fateful day in 1967 when Israel deliberately tried to sink the USS Liberty w/crew of 294.
https://scheerpost.com/2025/06/05/what-really-went-on-in-the-putin-trump-phone-call-w-ray-mcgovern/
Likely Fallout from Recent Events in Russia
Larry and I debate likely fallout from blowing up Russian bridges and hitting air bases. Guess no one is immune to what Peskov earlier called “emotional overload”. I still critical of analysis that doesn’t give due heed to what Russian leaders actually say.
What Will Happen This Time as Freedom Flotilla Nears Gaza
As Freedom Flotilla nears Gaza will Trump ape Obama’s cowardice in thwarting us on the “US Boat to Gaza” in 2011. Obama finally told Greece not to let us out of harbor. But earlier, Obama’s view was: if Israel attacked us, fatalities would be “no problem”.
On With Randy Credico
Randy Credico asks re my Russia visit, and then let’s me sing Lily Marlene. Gives BIG hat tip to Rita, with whom I fell in love 68 yrs ago; finally persuaded her to marry me four yrs later; and serves as a better Operations Center than the one in Langley.
Putin Still Patient
I disagreed with Larry Tuesday on how devastating Putin’s reaction likely to be to Ukraine’s embarrassing attacks. See news yesterday from Ushakov http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/77101 and Putin himself http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/transcripts/77099 . Putin in no hurry; cool, calm, collected.
Drone Strikes Embarrassing But Not Significant
Deep strikes into Russia highly embarrassing, but the black-eye given Russian security services will eventually heal. And the artful destruction of a handful of bombers – like earlier high-profile PR operations – will have zero effect on the war in Ukraine.
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/06/04/ray-mcgovern-putin-would-not-rise-to-the-bait/
John Helmer and I Do No See Eye to Eye
John Helmer and I do not see eye to eye on the so-called “Oreshnik moment” and other things re Russia-US-Ukraine. As a matter of fact, here I am again – out of step with many of my fellow analysts. Let a hundred flowers bloom — at least for a while.
How to Not Be Dumb
Russia, Ukraine, etc. w/Glenn Diesen. “Es ist unsere erste Pflicht sich von diesem Königreich der Lügen nicht dumm machen zu lassen.” Our first duty amid this kingdom of lies, is not to let ourselves be made dumb. (Sevim Dagleden, Sahra Wagenknecht’s party)