TURNER CLASSIC! Margaret Brennan asks GOP Rep Mike TURNER factual questions about “imminent” and Iran/nukes. After CLASSIC circumlocution, Turner pulls out his own nuke: blame Putin. Brennan sees chance to save her career:“Speaking of murderous dictators.”
It Looked to Me as if the Attack on Iran Would NOT Happen
It looked to me as if the attack on Iran would NOT happen, because the disastrous consequences for Trump and Netanyahu were predictable. We will soon know if I got the second part right. Kit Klarenberg, Pelle Taylor, and I: War in Iran: What Happens Next?
Dear Tulsi: You Testified Under Oath
Dear Tulsi Gabbard: You testified under oath in March 2025: “Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and has not reauthorized the nuclear weapons program Khamenei suspended in 2003.” By your silence now you let yourself become just another female being used.
http://Tulsi Gabbard Says Iran Not Believed to be Building a Nuclear Weapon
Jackson Hinkle Interviews Ray McGovern about Closure of Straits of Hormuz
Jackson Hinkle was the first to interview me today. We focused candidly on the hold that the Zionists have on our president and how, aside from the money from wealthy donors, and his delusional narcissism, Trump is probably being “Epstein-ed” by Netanyahu.
Taking Stock of the Iran Mess
Marandi, Krapivnik, and I take stock of the immediate mess Trump has gotten into in Iran; Russia’s, China’s likely reaction. Will Trump declare (Pyrrhic) victory when US runs out of ammo? Extra thought: Beware Israeli false-flag attacks to keep US engaged.
Oath to the Constitution, Not the President
In guest lecture at Naval Academy (2004), I had to remind budding ensigns that the oath they took was NOT to the President but to the Constitution. Why do Admirals Fallon, Holsey, & Kacher ignore that oath and REMAIN SILENT as the Constitution is shredded?
Nuclear Details Used to Confuse
Conflating (1) uranium enrichment with (2) building a nuclear weapon can be used to confuse. Iran does not have, is not working on, a nuclear WEAPON, so Trump is pushing on an open door. Enrichment constraints are not hard to work out. Joshua Scheer posts:
Intel Says No Nukes in Iran
Trump: “We will never let Iran have nuclear weapon but need to hear it say: “We will never have a nuclear weapon.” US Intel Assessment of 3/2025: “Khamenei has not reauthorized nuclear weapons program he suspended in 2003.” Iran says that; Armada sets sail odni.gov/files/ODNI/doc
Looking Back on “Getting Ukraine Right”
Getting Ukraine Right, as an unnecessary war enters its 5th year. I lectured on this at USC and ran the slides again three months ago. You owe it to yourself to watch the video link below the final slide. As the Germans say: “Ein bisschen Spass darf sein!”
Averting War with Iran
Feb 4: US-Iran talks start. Feb 7: Trump says talks were “very good”; Feb 11: Netanyahu rushes to DC, Trump tells him: “I insist on talks, prefer Deal”; Feb 17: US & Iran report progress, Iran to submit proposal; Feb 26: next talks. Breathe easier; no war.