Your writings today have been simply stunning, Mr. Wauck. I don't know how you have the time to find all the detail you're finding, let alone lay it out so clearly in your blog. When I have limited time, I always try to read your stuff, then watch Alex Christoforou's daily offering on YouTube, then check at least one thing (usually very short) from the Parnas Perspective, to get GenZ's take on all this (my daughter turned me on to that one). They're never long, as GenZ never does long-form anything.
I was harshly critical of Tom Luongo a few days ago. Here's a recent Luongo tweet:
(I can't see a way to link it)
**"@TFL1728. 12h
So, now I ask a very simple question, who is Iran really working for. Who is Israel really working for?
It's not 8D Chess. By distrusting the motivations of both Israel and Iran, and not denying European/British influence in both places, you might get closer to the truth about what's really going on." **
**The tweet makes use of a video by a LaRouche outlet explaining "why Trump left Calgary" -- The vid explains that all Trump's efforts are to dismantle the 400+ years of British empire control over the world; that the British were behind overthrow of Mosadeqh in 1953 AND of Pahlavi in 1979. **
I agree that British empire dominance has been profoundly harmful -- Sven Beckert's Empire of Cotton laid it out compellingly.
Luongo says we have to be as clever as he is to realize that "Iran is working for the Brits."
Presumably, Trump declaring -- dictating-- that "Iran must not have nuclear weapons," then engaging in kayfabe bombing and terrorizing of the Iranian people, "liberates" Iran from the Brits by subjecting Iran to Trump's dictates, is an improvement.
Same here. What turned me off was his claim to be a pacifist but then aggressively stating that he has no sympathy for the people of Gaza-and now for Iran. It's clear that he has turned off most of the reputable geopolitical commentators.
I suppose it is possible to conjure up endless potential explanations of how we got here and of the behind-the-scenes motives for the players in this conflict. There certainly is a lot of history and a lot of politics behind it that can contribute to such musings.
That said, I find it hard to stretch my brain so far as to think all of this is about the Brits and THEIR past and potential future hegemony. I know that Luongo and Alex Krainer tend to examine all happenings via the "all roads lead to London" explanation and I believe to an extent that has been true (but to less of an extent now than in the past). However, is there really any evidence that "Iran is under control of the Brits"? If they already controlled Iran why would Iran have made agreements with Russia and China? If anything, it would seem that the Brits would want Iran weakened or overthrown to open the "Southern front" against Russia.
Then look at Gideon Levy's remarks as posted by Mark. Does that imply that the Israelis are fighting a war with the Brits in mind? All of their actions thusfar have implied the desire for a "Greater Israel." The quite plausible explanation of the American and European motives for attacking Iran (posted by Mark and others) is that it is all about breaking BRICS from their perspective.
I just don't buy the Luongo/Krainer argument that this is all chess and deceptive PR by Trump and Israel to get at the Brits.
From a subtle response Krainer made in a recent guest appearance (the host linked Krainer with Luongo), my impression is Krainer is putting some space between himself and Tom. He's also less protective of Jews/Israel, as had been his pattern earlier.
Alex has been all over the place, often alone. Some time ago he said that "It's important to speak out, to talk about this (attempt by "the London bankers" to control us). It's the only way to defeat it. "
I think he believes that as a responsibility, and that he must do so with as much credibility and as little animosity as possible.
Luongo's "Theory of Everything" (as Mark called it) is not so expansive or flexible as to encompass explanations for every new geopolitical event and the changing political calculus among nations. Similarly, Krainer's "All Roads Lead to London" is not at all times true in all places. I think they both realize the limits of their premises but that doesn't stop them from continuing to try to apply them. I certainly do not question Krainer's noble motives and greatly appreciate his work.
I really am starting to question just what Trump's contact with reality is. Virtually everything he says is untrue and is not in accord with either his previous statements or the current statements of others in his administration.
I see not only his actions but his words as being disrespectful of the American people. He seems not to care about our true interests and constantly insults our intelligence. We all can see what is really going on. He not only tries to "pull one over" on everyone he "negotiates" with but also with all of us who supported him for the last eight years. I've had it with him.
The actual quote: “If the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change???” Mr. Trump wrote in a post on his social media site. The post came after top members of his administration spent much of the day emphasizing that the United States did not intend to enter an all-out war with Tehran.
WRMEA's focus is the malign dominance of Israel on US policy. Ray McGovern, Phil Giraldi, Walter Hixson (specialist on settler-colonialism), and others have been welcome speakers and writers with WRMEA.
Regarding the Bushehr facility, Larry Johnson reports:
"There is a lot of political theater going on in Washington. Have you heard any word of the Bushehr nuclear reactor? Notice that not one word is being said about the Bushehr nuclear powerplant. Not one. Why? Because the Russians are there and that is the only place in Iran that is protected by a Russian-supplied S-400. Russia explicitly warned Washington and Jerusalem that any attack on that facility would be considered an attack on Russia. Oh, by the way, Russia also is building two additional nuclear powerplants in Iran and neither of them has been touched either."
Back when I was a kid growing up before we knew what Zionism was, and the real truth about the history of the Israel state. Many people admired Golda Meir, she was a very tough lady and a very tough Prime Minister for Israel.
Now I look back, wondering how we fell for all of this, but the propaganda was so strong that it permeated for decades . it’s only been in the last few years that we’ve been able to see the truth and realize that Israel is more of a menace than anything else.
Yes, they successfully made this woman into an icon of virtue and resilience like the Jews in general. She was just another huckster used to fabricate the tale of eternal victimhood.
Exactly my experience, Stephen. It's rather scary and humbling to realise that we can be faced with the same facts but use them to come to completely different opinions, depending on our political views and what stage of life we are at. I loved Israel, worked on Kibbutzim and up to a few years ago sprinkled by comments on Israel with "Go, Bibi!" The Gaza genocide really opened my eyes.
I don't think you had to explain Gideon Levy, but better safe than sorry, I guess. Thick people read too, sometimes.
Sharing this, of course. You put it all together.
I want, with all my heart, to think it's theater and even that 'Q' is real and "the patriots are in control." The targeted Anglo-Zio empire is dying before our eyes. I leave a crack open in the window of my mind for that. But I don't really think it.
I think you are almost certainly right (while I hope you are not) about a long, perilous fight against that and technocracy, outcome not guaranteed to be a happy one on Earth. Sad.
People who call someone to a peace talk and then murder them are listed among the most evil in History. Why would anyone trust them a second time. Negotiations are over.
I keep pedaling the point that a true nuclear bomb is no where near the threat that a dirty bomb is. Hiroshima and Nagasaki are thriving cities. A dirty bomb over Jerusalem will leave the region uninhabitable for ten thousand years. Iran has enough nasty stuff to make a lot of warheads and enough unstoppable missiles to wipe out Israel tomorrow morning if they want to.
They could have done that for a while now, if they wanted to.
I wonder how Miriam Adelson is feeling this morning? I suspect she might be getting a consolation call from Vicky Nuland soon.
Your writings today have been simply stunning, Mr. Wauck. I don't know how you have the time to find all the detail you're finding, let alone lay it out so clearly in your blog. When I have limited time, I always try to read your stuff, then watch Alex Christoforou's daily offering on YouTube, then check at least one thing (usually very short) from the Parnas Perspective, to get GenZ's take on all this (my daughter turned me on to that one). They're never long, as GenZ never does long-form anything.
Thanks.
I was harshly critical of Tom Luongo a few days ago. Here's a recent Luongo tweet:
(I can't see a way to link it)
**"@TFL1728. 12h
So, now I ask a very simple question, who is Iran really working for. Who is Israel really working for?
It's not 8D Chess. By distrusting the motivations of both Israel and Iran, and not denying European/British influence in both places, you might get closer to the truth about what's really going on." **
**The tweet makes use of a video by a LaRouche outlet explaining "why Trump left Calgary" -- The vid explains that all Trump's efforts are to dismantle the 400+ years of British empire control over the world; that the British were behind overthrow of Mosadeqh in 1953 AND of Pahlavi in 1979. **
I agree that British empire dominance has been profoundly harmful -- Sven Beckert's Empire of Cotton laid it out compellingly.
Luongo says we have to be as clever as he is to realize that "Iran is working for the Brits."
Presumably, Trump declaring -- dictating-- that "Iran must not have nuclear weapons," then engaging in kayfabe bombing and terrorizing of the Iranian people, "liberates" Iran from the Brits by subjecting Iran to Trump's dictates, is an improvement.
The Iranian people are aware of their history -- if you can get your hands on "Coup 53," watch it https://coup53.com/watch-coup-53/
What is going on? Who to believe? Is Trump caught up in tikkun olam?
I gave up on Tom a while back. He is always looking for an opinion that makes him stand out from the crowd, no matter how crazy it is.
Same here. What turned me off was his claim to be a pacifist but then aggressively stating that he has no sympathy for the people of Gaza-and now for Iran. It's clear that he has turned off most of the reputable geopolitical commentators.
I suppose it is possible to conjure up endless potential explanations of how we got here and of the behind-the-scenes motives for the players in this conflict. There certainly is a lot of history and a lot of politics behind it that can contribute to such musings.
That said, I find it hard to stretch my brain so far as to think all of this is about the Brits and THEIR past and potential future hegemony. I know that Luongo and Alex Krainer tend to examine all happenings via the "all roads lead to London" explanation and I believe to an extent that has been true (but to less of an extent now than in the past). However, is there really any evidence that "Iran is under control of the Brits"? If they already controlled Iran why would Iran have made agreements with Russia and China? If anything, it would seem that the Brits would want Iran weakened or overthrown to open the "Southern front" against Russia.
Then look at Gideon Levy's remarks as posted by Mark. Does that imply that the Israelis are fighting a war with the Brits in mind? All of their actions thusfar have implied the desire for a "Greater Israel." The quite plausible explanation of the American and European motives for attacking Iran (posted by Mark and others) is that it is all about breaking BRICS from their perspective.
I just don't buy the Luongo/Krainer argument that this is all chess and deceptive PR by Trump and Israel to get at the Brits.
From a subtle response Krainer made in a recent guest appearance (the host linked Krainer with Luongo), my impression is Krainer is putting some space between himself and Tom. He's also less protective of Jews/Israel, as had been his pattern earlier.
Alex has been all over the place, often alone. Some time ago he said that "It's important to speak out, to talk about this (attempt by "the London bankers" to control us). It's the only way to defeat it. "
I think he believes that as a responsibility, and that he must do so with as much credibility and as little animosity as possible.
Mossadeqh: "If I remain silent I have sinned."
Luongo's "Theory of Everything" (as Mark called it) is not so expansive or flexible as to encompass explanations for every new geopolitical event and the changing political calculus among nations. Similarly, Krainer's "All Roads Lead to London" is not at all times true in all places. I think they both realize the limits of their premises but that doesn't stop them from continuing to try to apply them. I certainly do not question Krainer's noble motives and greatly appreciate his work.
Iran controlled by the Brits = complete nonsense.
And now this... "As Allies Call for Diplomacy, Trump Raises Prospect of Regime Change in Iran":
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/22/world/israel-iran-us-trump
I really am starting to question just what Trump's contact with reality is. Virtually everything he says is untrue and is not in accord with either his previous statements or the current statements of others in his administration.
I see not only his actions but his words as being disrespectful of the American people. He seems not to care about our true interests and constantly insults our intelligence. We all can see what is really going on. He not only tries to "pull one over" on everyone he "negotiates" with but also with all of us who supported him for the last eight years. I've had it with him.
His comments on Massie would be seen by any objective observer as those of a mentally challenged 12 year old.
The actual quote: “If the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN, why wouldn’t there be a Regime change???” Mr. Trump wrote in a post on his social media site. The post came after top members of his administration spent much of the day emphasizing that the United States did not intend to enter an all-out war with Tehran.
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/hegseth-says-us-bold-brilliant-operation-did-not-target-iranian-troops-or-civilians
Mark, thank you for including the words of Gideon Levy--a new name to me.
As I read Levy's words, I thought "this guy is worse than Trump".
I was relieved to read your explanation immediately afterward.--that Levy was "highlighting the absurdity and moral bankruptcy of such a perspective."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Levy
not MY explanation--someone else's
Understood, and thanks.
Gideon Levy has spoken at several annual conferences held by Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA), and written for their magazine https://www.wrmea.org/current-writers/gideon-levy.html
WRMEA's focus is the malign dominance of Israel on US policy. Ray McGovern, Phil Giraldi, Walter Hixson (specialist on settler-colonialism), and others have been welcome speakers and writers with WRMEA.
Mark, Trump's TS post got my blood boilng.
It is outright blatant SLANDER.
It is full of lies and false fabrications against Rep. Massie, who is a man who works for the US Constitution and We the People.
Here is Tucker Carlson's full 2024 interview with Rep. Massie. He is not a pawn of Israel; he is not a pawn of Zionists.
https://rumble.com/v5084jz-tucker-carlson-iterview-with-rep.-thomas-massie-full-interview.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o
I agree fully. Trump can stick "HIS" MAGA where the sun don't shine.
Regarding the Bushehr facility, Larry Johnson reports:
"There is a lot of political theater going on in Washington. Have you heard any word of the Bushehr nuclear reactor? Notice that not one word is being said about the Bushehr nuclear powerplant. Not one. Why? Because the Russians are there and that is the only place in Iran that is protected by a Russian-supplied S-400. Russia explicitly warned Washington and Jerusalem that any attack on that facility would be considered an attack on Russia. Oh, by the way, Russia also is building two additional nuclear powerplants in Iran and neither of them has been touched either."
https://sonar21.com/will-trumps-political-military-theater-widen-the-war/
Good information to know.
Thanks, JRob.
Trump and his orcs are making it sound like the US bombing 'took out all three of Iran's nuclear plants.'
What whoppers they tell!
Back when I was a kid growing up before we knew what Zionism was, and the real truth about the history of the Israel state. Many people admired Golda Meir, she was a very tough lady and a very tough Prime Minister for Israel.
Now I look back, wondering how we fell for all of this, but the propaganda was so strong that it permeated for decades . it’s only been in the last few years that we’ve been able to see the truth and realize that Israel is more of a menace than anything else.
Yes, they successfully made this woman into an icon of virtue and resilience like the Jews in general. She was just another huckster used to fabricate the tale of eternal victimhood.
Exactly my experience, Stephen. It's rather scary and humbling to realise that we can be faced with the same facts but use them to come to completely different opinions, depending on our political views and what stage of life we are at. I loved Israel, worked on Kibbutzim and up to a few years ago sprinkled by comments on Israel with "Go, Bibi!" The Gaza genocide really opened my eyes.
I don't think you had to explain Gideon Levy, but better safe than sorry, I guess. Thick people read too, sometimes.
Sharing this, of course. You put it all together.
I want, with all my heart, to think it's theater and even that 'Q' is real and "the patriots are in control." The targeted Anglo-Zio empire is dying before our eyes. I leave a crack open in the window of my mind for that. But I don't really think it.
I think you are almost certainly right (while I hope you are not) about a long, perilous fight against that and technocracy, outcome not guaranteed to be a happy one on Earth. Sad.
I had not heard of Gideon Levy before Mark's inclusion of his words. I was glad to read Mark's explanation of the man and his irony.
I do not think of myself as thick. I read a lot, every day--since I was 6 years old, almost 65 years now. Shazam!
Zlatti71 @Zlatti_71
 Rubio is unhappy that Araghchi is going to Russia and not to negotiate with the US.
How dare that sneaky Iranian dog!
I prefer Rubio unhappy.
People who call someone to a peace talk and then murder them are listed among the most evil in History. Why would anyone trust them a second time. Negotiations are over.
I keep pedaling the point that a true nuclear bomb is no where near the threat that a dirty bomb is. Hiroshima and Nagasaki are thriving cities. A dirty bomb over Jerusalem will leave the region uninhabitable for ten thousand years. Iran has enough nasty stuff to make a lot of warheads and enough unstoppable missiles to wipe out Israel tomorrow morning if they want to.
They could have done that for a while now, if they wanted to.
This comment fits in with the nasty weapons you wrote about, No.
I was glad to read in Mark's article that Iran has destroyed Ness Ziona in Israel. What horrors have been brewed in, and used from, cauldrons there?!
I have read that Israel sprayed the USS Liberty with napalm.
Israel recently sprayed the Freedom Flotilla boat with a white substance.
I also read about Israel using white phosphorous on people, but I regret I do not remember the time and place.
There is no one without sin or transgression. However, pretty much all mammals seem to have a sense of fairness.
We overthrew the Iranian government in 1953 and installed a puppet to our liking.
It took them until 1973 (?) to overthrow our puppet, hostages were part of the process. They were eventually released. But the original sin was ours.
This should have been settled by diplomacy, but true diplomacy has long gone missing.
I had hope for Trump since his original sin was that he wasn't one of "Them."
Looks like he is now.
Always hope to be wrong.
Right now, Trump is looking like a politician.
That's not a compliment.
He's looking like a deep state politician.
Nothing cryptic about the title--I forgot to pick one. I'll change that.
Your title should be "Results of bombing in: voting changes nothing"