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Carl R Williams's avatar

The more Trump opens his mouth, the deeper he digs his own grave. This time around I do not think he will survive an impeachment vote.

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dpy's avatar

Good lord, it's like Biden and the autopen all over again. Dr. Strangelove analogs Pompeo and Graham and maybe Rubio unshackled to seemingly run the empires military adventures while Trump golfs and blusters. The Surveillance State state that Gabbard once railed against now lavished with funding and codified! Big Beautiful Bills to guarantee increased spending and debt.

Wake me up when it's over.

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Carl R Williams's avatar

They are all traitorous scum.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

They're doing what they're being paid to do.

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Joanne C. Wasserman's avatar

Thank you for writing this article that demonstrates again the point you've been making in several articles, that Trump 2 is naturally revealing the effects of time in one's later years. Slightly less sharp, maybe, and a bit disinterested in some details of crucial subject matter over which he is the Commander In Chief. But is Trump self-aware of this? Why doesn't Trump want to personally receive the Presidential Daily Brief? He needs to know analyzed intelligence specifics; others' recommendations can be manipulated and turned into threats against Trump's leadership power.

Consider: 81 senators voting for bone-chilling sanctions; Mike Pompeo as agit prop opposition to the current US administration; US company Palantir being the invisible brain for Mossad, and on and on

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dissonant1's avatar

I don't know how often the DoD holds pressers. But at the next one I wish someone would ask the following questions:

1) It has been reported that Secretary Hegseth viewed the Ukrainian attack of Russian strategic bombers in real time. Is this true?

2) If true, Secretary Hegseth must have had prior knowledge of the attacks. Where did he get this knowledge and when?

3) President Trump has said he was not informed of the attacks by Ukraine prior to them. Did Secretary Hegseth inform President Trump of the attacks ahead of time? If not, why not?

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Joe's avatar

From a Ukrainian telegram channel [ I read a few of them from time to time ]

copy and pasted

Provided 3 videos with the post - showing tractor trailor trailers blown up or afire, apparently roofs did not open or drones were faulty and exploded prematurely

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#layout

The special operation "Web" by the SBU/MI6 was 15% successful according to our data. They are trying to make it a grand event. In reality, the special operation is excellent, but if it had been 100% successful, the Russian Federation would have been vulnerable and would have suffered 40-80 aircraft losses, as Kiev claimed.

Many were covered. Many failed. Many exploded, like here in the 74th region of the Amur region, where the target was the "Ukrainka" airbase.

The SBU and the British should be given credit. The special operation is good, like the Russians' special operation with the "pipe".

As we can see, only creative ideas win.

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Joe's avatar

⚡️⚡️#Insider

Our source in the OP said that yesterday's special operation, like the blowing up of the Crimean Bridge, was prepared by British intelligence, using its agents in the regions of Russia, the Ukrainians were not involved in the active phase, but only delivered parts to various warehouses.

Satellite repeaters were precisely tuned to the NATO frequency, which made it possible to organize the raid, thanks to the work of the Center for Informed PsyOps, the media effect was achieved and the number of 40 aircraft was launched, in reality the number is 3 times less, but in cognitive wars the main thing is to cause shock.

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ML's avatar

“but in cognitive wars the main thing is to cause shock,” which, as we know, is the only tactic the Ukrainians have.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

That sounds about right.

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ROBERT Incognito's avatar

Mark- we now have information from TheFederalist about a “prohibited access” functionality in the Sentinel FBI database where files and information is hidden from view. It was used by the Mueller investigation and hidden from special counsel John Durham. Is it now possible to reopen the investigation without the perpetrators protected by the statute of limitations?

https://thefederalist.com/2025/06/02/senior-doj-officials-didnt-know-database-allowed-fbi-to-bury-existence-of-russiagate-documents/

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Mark Wauck's avatar

I wrote about this last week. I gave my opinion that it is possible.

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ROBERT Incognito's avatar

Sorry I didn’t see it. I will look back and review it . Thanks

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Joe's avatar

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Trump informed in advance by Ukraine that the attack is coming

"by Ukraine"

Stupid question Ukraine did not inform him, the president of Ukraine may have, the CIA maybe Hegseth and a number of others perhaps mentioned it Kellogg maybe showed maps and pictures what it would look like including a cool spider web layover

But-- not a lie to say " by Ukraine " No

Bill Clinton taught me that.

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Carl R Williams's avatar

Yes, it was a stupid question, and probably a planted one at that! If anything, it is the US that informs Ukraine.

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aDoozy's avatar

Alex Christoforou in his June 2 video posted at The Duran, said that the question as to whether Trump knew about Operation Spider's Web before it happened...is revealed in a tweet or Truth Social post he wrote prior to the drone attacks. Here is the link to Alex's video:

https://theduran.com/starmer-war-with-putin-bbc-spiderweb-media-coup-elensky-boris-graham-mock-russia-nawrocki-wins/

Were the train and bridge explosions part of the Spider's op?

If Trump knew ahead about the bridge plans that targeted both freight and passenger trains--how despicable!

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Tristam's avatar

John Helmer & Ray McGovern 'politely disagreed' about Russian response to the bombings -- "Is this the Oreshnik moment?" Reference was made to Gen. Kellogg's comments on Fox News. Nima Alkhorshid moderated.

ww.youtube.com/watch?v=mQrQGI_Y6hc

Helmer fired facts, figures and quotes to stick to his POV that Russians "think US is playing a double game;"

McGovern clung to his underlying belief that "Putin trusts US."

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aDoozy's avatar

I do not agree with McGovern~after the flip-flop talking and acting of Trump, he has shown Putin no reason to trust him.

Trump is not a man of his word.

Trump is emotion- and advisor-based.

Thanks, Tristam, for the link to Nima's discussion with the two men.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

I've generally not followed Helmer, but I think he wins here. He appears to have moved away from his anti-Putin stand.

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Texas Khaan's avatar

I know what you're going to do, just don't tell me about it?

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Cosmo T Kat's avatar

Forget art of the deal, he’s learned art of the lie and employs it much better, that’s why there is no deal.

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kim's avatar

and as you reported a few days ago:

" Other countries, such as the UK, were probably also involved. However, it remains that the CIA is in overall direction of the war on Russia.

This is really important because, in a sense, … Ukraine supported by its allies in the West has now bombed directly a part of [Russia’s] strategic deterrence—which has got to be visible and out in the open under the [START] treaties. So it's an attack on the main treaties—which are not with Ukraine but which were negotiated by Russia with the United States.

And, of course, the big question is that in the last few days Mr Trump started talking about, ‘Look, if Russia doesn't do what I'm telling them, something really really bad is going to happen to them.’ And then, shortly after that, this happened. The Russians are furious at this. They're furious in many ways, but think what that means more widely for all of us?

[The Russians] will never trust [Trump] again. … But also, you know, we live in an interconnected world. What do you think the impact is on Iran?

Or any other country? How does this affect the ability of any president to reach agreements with other countries, other than by coercion?" ........ ugghhh, it is like watching a slow moving train wreck...... coming right at you an you are tied to the tracks....... thank you for shining more light, wisdom and awareness........ and on it goes.......

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Brother Ass's avatar

More “really bad things” — the Kerch bridge has been bombed and damaged again. The idiots are desperate to provoke Russia into a major escalation.

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aDoozy's avatar

Several news sites have a short video of an explosion near a bridge support under/at water level. The roadway is not visible, so cannot tell if it is an actual explosion at the Kerch bridge.

I wonder who took the video?

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Steghorn21's avatar

AI?

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aDoozy's avatar

I spoke with my husband later, and he said the video was likely taken by a fixed security camera under the bridge...hence the black & white image. He said the circular things at water surface level are called fenders--bumpers for boats that pass beneath the bridge.

He also thinks the explosives must have been placed underwater during the dark of night by scuba divers that swam in from a dive-in site out of camera range.

My next question: How did the bridge security camera footage get out to the worldwide media so quickly?

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aDoozy's avatar

Reports from some news sites say that the bridge was closed for a bit, then reopened.

Video:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/03/europe/ukraine-crimea-bridge-russia-underwater-intl

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BT's avatar

The idiots in the Square Mile of London.

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Steghorn21's avatar

And Black Rock. The big banks and asset managers invested trillions in Ukraine. Now they want their investments protected.

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Manul's avatar

Trump was not told? Does that mean that he didn't know it would happen or that it was being planned? Is the WH quibbling (a euphemism for lying)?

Trump knew - and if he didn't know then heads should roll. He knew, and he permitted it to happen, just as he has permitted the destruction of Gaza with thousands of innocents. And he is responsible for the continuation of the Ukraine/Russia war.

Is there any way he can be replaced by Vance?

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ROBERT Incognito's avatar

It depends what the meaning of is is.

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Thanks William.

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aDoozy's avatar

After reading Mark's post on June 1: Musk has left--what's next?

I do not trust Vance.

I searched then for additional information on Vance's connection to Peter Thiel and Palantir. Not good for USA.

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Manul's avatar

Would Vance be better than Trump?

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aDoozy's avatar

Manul, it is hard for me to say.

Would Vance be honest, and not deceptive, to the American people?

Is he anti-war and anti-genocide and anti-terrorist attacks?

How is he on free speech?

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Steghorn21's avatar

It no longer matters what a POTUS personal opinions are: he has do what his backers tell him. Or else he gets to watch a slowmo version of the Zapruder film in a darkened room in Langley.

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Ivar Ruslan's avatar

Fully-owned Thiel/Palantir-owned subsidiary...beware what you ask for. He's surely more competent than trump right now...but very dangerous to ALL civil liberties-FACT.

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History Lass's avatar

Vance thought that attacking a nuclear armed country in violation of START was acceptable and no need to bother the President?

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Greg C's avatar

The attack was 18 months in the making, meaning it was kicked into gear during the Obiden era, most likely by the Brits, who just love this kind of James Bondian thing. The bombers had been used against Ukraine to drop conventional bombs, for which this was arguably retaliation. I don't see how START enters into it. This is a war.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

What you're saying is essentially the argument that Mercouris made yesterday--by utilizing nuke capable bombers to launch missiles at Ukraine, Russia made them legit targets. That's true. The problem is that Ukraine, *by its own admission,* had no ability to target those bombers on its own. Only the US/UK could do that. Now, that's also probably why the Russian response has been muted so far, but it's not a justification for patently reckless action by the US. START enters into it because that's what makes these bombers vulnerable TO THE UNITED STATES BUT NOT TO UKRAINE. This attack was the US taking advantage of the treaty provisions to attack the Russian nuclear triad. Therefore, when you say "This is a war" what you really mean is that this is a war of the US against Russia. That puts a totally different complexion on this. And the fact that this IS a US war on Russia via proxy has been openly stated by US officials.

The fact that the planning started under Biden doesn't change the fact that the actual attack was authorized under Trump. Authorization to attack Russia would still need to be given by Trump. Better check access to his autopen.

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Mark Wauck's avatar

By any reasonable definition, this was an act of war by the US against Russia, targeting part of the Russian nuclear triad. Trump is trying to deceive the American people about matters that deeply concern us.

Highly recommended:

https://youtu.be/OjWJyN0gmqo

Ukraine Drone Strike on Russia: How Much did the West Help w/John Kiriakou

"There is no possible way, there is no possible scenario, by which the Ukrainians didn't either inform the Americans and other Western allies that this operation was in play or didn't have the Americans and possibly the Brits helping them to do this operation. There are too many moving parts. It's just too complicated. They couldn't do it on their own."

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AmericanCardigan's avatar

Where’s John Ratcliffe in all this?

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Mark Wauck's avatar

Important question. He vanished after the Waltz disaster.

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The Elder of Vicksburg's avatar

I'm starting to fear that the U.S. is not a serious country.

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V. Dominique's avatar

Starting to fear?

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Marvin Gardens2's avatar

we've gone full TrumpTard

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