Unpacking Putin Untruths

“It was not about NATO expansion to include Ukraine!” It was about the devil Putin and his imperial designs on Europe. Get that?! Nima gives me time to discuss that and other untruths that Putin tried to unearth/unpack during his interview with Carlson.

What We’ll be Told About the Soldiers Recently Killed

Peans for Pawns and Peons: At the Super Bowl today we will be told that the three African American soldiers recently killed in Jordan are “fallen heroes”. Or were they left there as targets, throwaway soldiers? what Kissinger once called “dumb animals and pawns of foreign policy”

Courageous Carlson

Tucker Carlson showed courageous journalism in interviewing President Putin. Those interested in Putin’s views now can know them and decide for themselves (Psst! Hopefully the media will not put Putin in “McGovern’s pocket”). No wonder the crazies don’t want to let Tucker back.

Those Who Don’t Learn From History

TODAY IN HISTORY: Feb 7, 1965 Viet Cong kill 7 GIs; LBJ bombs N Vietnam; at end 58,000 GIs dead. Feb 7, 1984, Reagan pulls GIs out of Middle East before more get killed (421 were killed in Beirut a few months before). Feb 7, 2024: Biden picks LBJ example.

Why No Major Russian Offensive

With the Russians having the upper hand in Ukraine, why don’t they launch a major offense to end the war? was Nima’s first question. Also discussed: starvation as part of genocide & an illustrative real-life example of rank anti-semitism in USG 80 yrs ago.