Charles

@AMercouris Alexander, since the beginning of the war, you have regularly speculated that the Saudis were reluctant to cooperate with the US, and were on the verge of jumping ship. The rumors that you refer to are Russian/Chinese disinformation, which you seem willing to repeat and spread.

TRUMP'S response to the Iranian offer is disturbing and further proof that he is out of his depth. It is also further evidence for my contention that the US is not just 'agreement incapable' - as the Russians say - but 'negotiation incapable' as well. TRUMP - the 'Great Dealmaker' - doesn't seem to understand that diplomacy requires negotiation. Though the US has so far failed to defeat Iran, and though the situation in the global economy is deteriorating every day, TRUMP becomes incensed the moment the Iranians make a proposal that falls short of his maximalist demands. That the current proposal is a perfectly reasonable opening bid in intended negotiations is a possibility that doesn't occur to him. Disastrously, and indicatively, there doesn't seem to be wide understanding of this within the wider US leadership either. The result is that we are now back looking at the possibility of war, with disturbing suggestions that TRUMP may again be thinking of a ground invasion. There are 2 other factors in play: (1) NETANYAHU, whose whole position depends on continued war, continues to pour poison into TRUMP's ear. The fact that everything NETANYAHU told TRUMP at the Oval Office meeting on 11th February about Iranian weakness has turned out to be untrue doesn't seem to have made any difference. TRUMP still listens to him. (2) The rumours the Saudis are disillusioned with the US and are looking seriously at some sort of arrangement with Iran, as the Russians and Chinese have been urging, are certain to spook the Americans (not Just TRUMP). A renewal of the war to block this (very improbable) possibility from happening may be attractive to some people in Washington. By the way, it is difficult to know how much weight to place in these rumours. Prince Faisal, the Saudi Foreign Minister, did talk to Aragchi yesterday. However there is nothing to suggest so far that serious talks between the Iranians and the Saudis are underway. Whatever, a renewal of the war looks like a disastrous idea. Any number of well informed people have spoken of the immense risks. Every assessment of Iranian weakness up to now has turned out to be wrong. I personally can see no sign of such weakness. Robert Kagan, the arch neocon, has written in The Atlantic about how Iran is shaping into the biggest defeat the US has suffered since the end of World War 2. TRUMP and his advisers are working hard to prove him right. @barnes_law @unjoe @MearsheimerJ @DanielLDavis1 @Glenn_Diesen @AlastairCrooke @Consortiumnews @ggreenwald @RnaudBertrand @AXChristoforou @TheGrayzoneNews @aaronjmate youtube.com/watch?v=6aV9-8…

@TD_1098 @AMercouris Alexander said Putin made Trump do it. That is a lie, and its laughable.

@caphillips998 @AMercouris Charles, wasn't the threat directed towards Ukraine? Whether "asked" for help or Putin just laying out that Kiev would suffer damage from one of Russia's more powerful missiles - same thing. Mercouris is careful in what he says. Mercouris didn't say Putin threatened Trump.

PUTIN's phone call to TRUMP on 29th April 2026 was not just for the purpose of giving TRUMP a CEASE AND DESIST demand viz military action against Iran (see my earlier post on X about this). It is now clear from Ushakov's account that PUTIN also gave TRUMP a CLEAR WARNING that a drone attack on Red Square during the May 9th Victory Parade was unacceptable and would result in a DEVASTATING COUNTER STRIKE, almost certainly with Oreshnik missiles, against Central Kiev. TRUMP got the message and strong armed ZELENSKY into accepting the 3 day Victory Day ceasefire that PUTIN must have told him he was about to announce. The Red Square Parade accordingly took place without incident. This is the first occasion I can think of in any matter concerning Ukraine when the US has heeded a Russian warning since the crisis in Ukraine began, arguably with the Orange Revolution of 2004. As such it amounts to an important turning point not just in the Ukraine war but in the constantly evolving relationship between the US and Russia. youtube.com/watch?v=Zv6xKM…

Three U.S. Navy destroyers — USS Truxtun, USS Mason and USS Rafael Peralta — came under a heavier Iranian attack Thursday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched missiles, drones and fast-attack boats, prompting U.S. forces to respond with naval guns, helicopters and air support. No U.S. ships were hit or damaged, officials said. Source: CBS News

@kennardmatt I agree. We can move those forces to our new territory of Greenland, and we save billions.

Europe should immediately close down these huge US military bases: RAF Lakenheath (UK) RAF Mildenhall (UK) RAF Croughton (UK) Ramstein (Germany) Kaiserslautern (Germany) Rota (Spain) Morón (Spain) Aviano (Italy) NAS Sigonella (Italy) NSA Naples (Italy) Souda Bay (Greece)

@Glenn_Diesen @ClimateAudit In a fight with the US, the Oreshniks will not last through the first night or 2. Smoldering wreckage sitting in their launch tubes.

Russia hit Ukraine during the night with the Oreshnik missile. This is a warning to NATO as we rush up the escalation ladder. In May 2024, NATO attacked Russia's strategic nuclear early-warning radar; in June 2025, NATO attacked Russia's nuclear bombers as a key part of its deterrent; in December 2025, the CIA participated in the attack on Russia's nuclear command centre at Putin's residence. None of these targets have anything to do with the proxy war in Ukraine, but are test attacks on Russia's nuclear retaliatory capabilities. We are getting very close to a direct war, and the Oreshniks are immensely powerful and cannot be stopped. Arguments that Russia deserves these attacks, or claims that Ukraine is conducting these attacks independently, are completely pointless and deceptive; moral posturing and war propaganda will not protect anyone if they provoke a retaliatory strike.

@Hebro_Steele The word "irrevocably" jumps out at me.

This divide that we see today in America began with the aftermath of the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, MO. The seeds of this division had been brewing long before, but it was not until that shooting that America split irrevocably. That is why it is one of the most significant events in recent history. There would have been no Summer of George Floyd without it.

@AXChristoforou Rules-based Order gave us drug cartels that control Mexico, Columbia, and Venezuela (until just 48 hours ago), to name a few. The cartels hide behind claims of sovereignty while poisoning their neighbors, and up until this weekend, that worked. There is a new Rules-based Order.

An update from the Rules Based Order handbook/pdf. According to EU if a leader of a country 'lacks legitimacy' then kidnapping that leader is acceptable.

@ClayTravis You were wrong about Indiana. Now apologize for your selection of Christmas Vacation as Best Christmas Movie, and all will be forgiven.

This is a complete and total asskicking. Credit to Indiana. I didn’t think they could dominate Alabama in all facets like this. I was wrong.

@MattWallace888 Yes please.

My team and I have now gotten at least 25 people fired from their jobs for celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Should we keep going?

@chucktodd That seems like a threat, Chuck. Choose wisely, or else? As a media member who has a rich history of demeaning and lying about the right, are you now threatening those of us on the right?

Being angry and staying angry is a choice. Giving grace is a choice. Choose wisely. Don’t let the algorithms fool you, in the real world, folks choose grace.

@SenatorLankford @NewsOn6 Senator, you have an empty head to go along with your empty heart. You have zero standing with the voters, so please take your empty, thoughtless words and go home.

These are difficult days for our country. We must live out our faith and principles—even in disagreement—and commit to open dialogue. We are better than this as a nation, and we should challenge each other to a higher level of civility.

@StephenKing I heard somewhere that Steven King has sex with farm animals. Just saying

@AZAGMayes Your vitriolic statements about conservatives and your lawfare against your political opposition demonstrate what a hypocrite you are. You belong to the progressive elite that encourages the violence against conservatives. The people of AZ know you.

Political violence is never the answer. I strongly condemn the horrific act of violence against Charlie Kirk. We may not all agree in this country but our ability to freely share and discuss our political beliefs is what makes us American.

@kyrstensinema Apparently and sadly, that will get you murdered today.

I am so sad for Charlie Kirk, his family, & our country. You don’t shoot someone because you disagree. In fact, you don’t even yell at someone because you disagree. You just have a conversation like mature adults & maybe even learn something from the convo. Give it a try.

@ATipplingPhilo Jonathan, you are a typical progressive socialist Karen.

Trump is deeply, verifiably, unbelievably weak. Weak and pathetic. Anyone who thinks otherwise can't read reality. Putin chewed him up and spat him out. America, you should be embarrassed. Reagan would be turning in his grave. Last night was a total capitulation to a weaker power

@ATipplingPhilo You commented on this video before you understood the whole story. For people like you, it's not what is real and true that matters, but only what you want to be true.

This is OUTRAGEOUS. Jesus wept America. Sort it out.

@GuntherEagleman Yes

"Sen. Padilla (D-CA) thrown to the ground." Is this what you voted for?

@Suzierizzo1 A total, complete liar

Apparently you’re not allowed to travel to the United States unless you support Trump. There have been numerous Canadians that have been asked at the border what they think of Trump and most are honest and say they don’t like him and when they do they’re denied entry! 😡

@Suzierizzo1 You are a pathetic idiot, or so I heard.

I’m hearing this too. In the coming weeks Musk and the Technofascist Oligarchs will be calling for Trump’s impeachment so they can get the guy they groomed J.D.Vance in office.Vance is just as bad or worse than Trump so be prepared! This will be a White Nationalist takeover. 😡