Reprinted from John's Substack: On 30 January 2026, Glenn Diesen and I discussed how the Ukraine war is likely to end, paying special attention to the pressure on Putin to escalate to end the war in the near future. In that regard, we talked about the possibility of...
Ilan Goldenberg and Nate Swanson make their case for regime change in Iran done the “right” way. This part stood out to me for its sheer incoherence: Washington should also support the Iranian opposition carefully and patiently. Rather than a compliant government...
Reprinted from John's Substack: On 29 January 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt. Col. (ret.) Danny Davis. We had an excellent discussion on what President Trump’s options are in a war against Iran. We both agreed that he has no good military option at this point...
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: The Trump Administration announced new weapons sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia as tensions in the Middle East threaten to spill over, Congress was not consulted on the sale. Also today, a new record for US bombing of Somalia....
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Two headlines caught my eye this AM in my email media stream. From the New York Times: “How the Trump Administration Rushed to Judgment in Minneapolis Shooting” There was no “judgment” displayed in the...
Reprinted from John's Substack: In the aftermath of the Bondi Beach massacre in Australia (14 December 2025), I was on “Switzerland” with the host, Tom Switzer, and Kishore Mahbubani, talking about that dreadful event and the charges of antisemitism that were...
After two years of denial and deception, the Israel Defense Forces acknowledged Wednesday for the first time that over 70,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, while continuing to deny the famine Israel caused by blocking humanitarian aid from...
Reprinted from John's Substack: On 29 January 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the ongoing peace negotiations over Ukraine, which I believe are nothing more than Kabuki theater. This war is going to be settled on the battlefield. We also...
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: President Trump has threatened to again attack Iran if it does not agree to three demands set by his Administration. The demands would guarantee Iran's inability to defend itself against a future attack and would lead Iran to the...
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: While President Trump turns up the military threats toward Iran, the CIA is reported to be in charge in Venezuela. An Administration promising no new wars and no regime change overseas appears hopelessly mired in war and regime...
