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
Jekyll and Hyde Trump
Trump: a ‘Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’. Jekyll on Ukraine; Hyde-side sociopathy enabling GENOCIDE in Gaza. Justice-seeking people have chosen to fast veteransforpeace.org/pressroom/news in witness against forced starvation in Gaza & arms to Israel. JOIN US!! scheerpost.com/2025/05/22/tru
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!
In the Midst of a Modern McCarthyism
Shame on you, CNN, and on the 9 hired hands who wove this artful web of deceit on Ukraine. Reminds me of the discredited Joe McCarthy and his hollow charges vs THE REDS. “Have you no sense of decency, CNN? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?”
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/14/europe/russia-ukraine-meeting-turkey-intl?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
Roger Waters on the Genocide in Gaza
Roger Waters alters the lyrics of Frank Sinatra’s “’Without a Song’ a man’s no good no how.” Changes it to “Without Cojones”. Roger then – this time without even a song – confronts us eloquently and powerfully to do what each of us can to STOP THE GENOCIDE
From Talks in Istanbul to Happenings in SW Asia
John Helmer, Nima, and I review the bidding on what may happen tomorrow at Istanbul talks between Ukraine and Russia. We then turn our attention to SW Asia, and end with nuts and bolts on tectonic change in the world correlation of forces, with weaker West
Change is in the Wind
With Judge Naplitano early this morning. A little groggy; (You cannot get here from there without losing a lot of sleep.) BUT change is in wind. Putin to media, Since you’re still around, here’s my rejoinder to the “Coalition of the Brain Dead’s” latest!