UKRAINE ESCALATION & Adieu Netanyahu, with Scott Ritter, Ray McGovern & Ted Postol: Consortium News’s Joe Lauria asks the tough questions, and no one pretends to have all the answers. A lot of context as well as stories, good repartee. PLS JOIN US ON NOV 7
Putin is Not Bluffing
Scott Ritter Was Right Then; Sadly for the US, He’s Also Right Now: In 2018 State of Nation, Putin did a highly unusual show-and-tell (watch this whole video).
https://youtube.com/watch?v=X7bUHc4jAI0
Putin asked, will US will listen to us now? Scott wrote he’s not bluffing.
https://theamericanconservative.com/no-putin-isnt-bluffing-on-nukes/
How Bush and Trump Cleared the Way for Putin
Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) 1987 destroyed whole class of US & Soviet missiles already deployed in Europe. Trump nixed the INF after 32 yrs; GW Bush had nixed the 1972 Anti-Ballistic-Missile Treaty after 30 years. Putin tests new INF missile.
Context for Understanding the Current Missile Crisis
David Lin asks good questions; then gives me time to address front-burner issues of the day and the coming year – and opportunity to attempt to put what’s going on now in the contest of instructive issues of the past. We focus mostly on Russia and Ukraine.
The Latest Nonsense
SMACKMS with ATACMS! That’ll show Putin! Nima & I address latest “Collective Biden” nonsense. Did they tell Austin about deeper strikes into Russia? NYT sees no irony in blasting Tulsi Gabbard for opposing war on Syria based on false-flag chemical attack.
Thoughts on the Missiles with the “President”
Mr. President, ATACMS Won’t Win the War! https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1ynJODYvdPzxR
Longer Range Missiles in Ukraine
Reckless? FECKLESS = more appropriate word for approving longer-range missiles in Ukraine. Biden simply trying to ride off into sunset, claiming he did not deny Kyiv anything. Putin on roll in Donbas & Kursk; he is not likely to up the ante before Jan. 20.
Stay Human
Wearing a keffiyeh to “Stay Human” – NOT NEUTRAL. I recommend it. Archbishop Tutu: “If you are neutral amid injustice you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” Tutu: Palestine Apartheid is worse than in S Africa; he said that BEFORE the current genocide.
Skin and Bones in Gaza
During my weekly briefing of the President I showed him a recent photo of a young boy reduced to skin-and-bones in Gaza. Thought this might appeal to his conscience. “Biden” immediately asked is this photo from Hamas? Conscience?
https://x.com/raymcgovern/status/1857563687080571195
Another Great Hunger in Gaza
After appealing, in vain, to the “President’s” conscience, I pulled out all the stops with a poignant Irish song from the time of the Great Hunger, in hope he could identify w/starvation. He asked “What can I do?”, so I told him. We ALL need to tell him.