What you didn’t know about Ukraine & were afraid to ask. Putting the “28 Points” in the context of the past decade. Trump now grasps reality at the front, will honor promises in Alaska. Zelensky is left with no cards, except the wild-card jokers in Europe.
BREAKING on Ukraine-Russia
BREAKING on Ukraine-Russia: Putin describes the “28-points” Witkoff-Dmitriev paper as “updated version of the Alaska understandings which were “paused due to Ukraine’s rejection.” Putin: “I believe it could also form the basis of a final peace settlement.”
No Human is Illegal
The Black and Tans have invaded North Carolina. Today I stood on a busy-traffic corner in my clerics with a sign. It lifted my spirits to see how many Raleighians honked/gave thumbs-up in approval. If you agree, you might make your own sign and take a stand. Invite neighbors too.
Blatant Corruption in Ukraine
Blatant corruption in Ukraine. Will the issue bring an end to Zelensky? Can flexible, John Yoo-type “lawyers” use their imagination to describe murder on the high seas as something other than a war crime? Let’s get Adm. Alvin Holsey to tell us why he quit.
Analyzing Ukraine and Venezuela
Graham Fuller and I apply our collective 120 years of watching Russia to what’s going on in and around Ukraine and Venezuela. I note the crucial, bottleneck role of the US national security adviser, particularly when that person is also Secretary of State.
Putin Must Remain Calm and Conciliatory
The overriding reality for Putin: Trump is mercurial, impossible to predict. So, for God’s sake, do not provoke him! Has nuke codes. Remain calm/conciliatory. He might override the Russophobes. Moral turpitude: from underage girls to the rules of Nuremberg
Bob Parry and the Future of Consortium News
Bob Parry’s son Nat: “Dad warned us he was going to Salvador war zone & might not come back.” Nat: “Why not just stay home w/us?” “Because kids like you are being killed.” “Kids like me?” “Yes, kids just like you.” Join us x.com/Consortiumnews tonight. consortiumnews.com/2018/01/28/rob
The SNL of Consortium News
Consortium News has its own ‘Saturday Night Live.’ Illuminating, and fun. 30 yrs of journalistic integrity! Great anecdotes and richly deserved encomia – not only for Robert Parry, but also for Joe Lauria who grabbed the baton in a flawless pass, and ran. consortiumnews.com/2025/11/14/wat
Does Venezuela Rhyme with Vietnam
Does Venezuela rhyme with Vietnam? James Bradley of Flags of Our Fathers now gives us Precious Freedom – a uniquely poignant look from ground up why the Vietnamese prevailed. Pls! Someone show Trump Bradley’s remarks last night, before he “does” Venezuela.
Ukraine is Secondary to Arms Control
THE Litmus Test: Putin awaits US response on hewing to limits on offensive nuclear weapons for a year after New START expires. Ukraine is secondary issue compared to arms control. Moscow wants something more official than “sounds like a good idea to me”