Some levity yesterday morning with Judge even as a fateful week dawns for Ukraine. Did Witkoff talk turkey to the Ukrainians? Will Ursula succeed in picking Putin’s pocket? Putin waiting for yes or no from Trump on keeping New START limits for another year
Grok Tells the Truth on Ukraine
Was the 2014 overthrow of Ukrainian President Yanukovych a West-sponsored coup or a popular revolution? Joe Lauria held a “conversation” on this with Grok, X’s AI. Joe persisted with follow-up questions never dared in MSM & Grok ended up telling the truth. consortiumnews.com/2025/12/14/mai
Coalition of the Braindead Take Aim at Progress in Ukraine
Intel Roundtable: Will the “Three Blind Mice”, aka “Coalition of the Braindead”, sabotage progress on Ukraine? They will keep trying, if they can steal Russian assets. And will Israel, amid growing opposition to genocide, think twice about attacking Iran?
Psycho-Political Theatrics in Berlin
Graham Fuller, Nima, and I discuss the National Security Strategy document plus the dangerous delusions reflected in NATO Secretary General Rutte’s psycho-political theatrics yesterday in Berlin. Does the new US strategy mark biggest sea change since WWII?
The Right Questions on Ukraine
Wilmer Leon and I have been Connecting the Dots for over two decades. He now asks the right questions on Ukraine/Russia/US/Europe/War. “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and whether a president who enables genocide can do anything constructive. Min. 8:20 to end.
Will Zelensky be Given the Truth
Will Merz, Starmer, Macron today in London give Zelensky a “come-to-jesus moment”. Will they admit it is highly unlikely they will be able to steal $200 billion Russian assets to fund the war for 2-3 more years, and that Russia has won on the battlefield?
Bradley Takes the Bullet for Hegseth
Adm Frank Bradley takes the bullet for Hegseth; denies he got kill-all order; rather killed the 2 overboard survivors all by himself. Lawmakers usually not cleared for special-ops intel. The cowardly ones like it that way, to avoid questions of conscience.
Talking Ukraine/US/Russia with Scott Ritter
Scott Ritter and I talk Ukraine/US/Russia, right after Putin terms meeting with Witkoff & Kushner “very productive, meaningful, highly specific”. Putin points out, while Trump is sincere, he must “achieve consensus amid conflicting parties, no easy task.”
Precarious NATO and Zelensky
“Almost all of NATO foreign ministers gathered in Brussels Wednesday” NBC reports with exquisite gingerliness. Rubio was the no-show. Worse, he did not deign to make up an excuse. Latest sign NATO is on life support – and that Zelensky is Dead Man Walking. consortiumnews.com/2025/12/04/ray
Five Hours of Productive Talks
Witkoff-Putin talks “productive”. 5 hrs “to thoroughly discuss a long-term Ukraine settlement.” More work needed before any new summit. Russ battlefield wins a major factor, plus Trump’s Nobel fixation. Poetic justice: Lavrov hosts Wang Yi on the same day.
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