Category Archives: Russia

Trump envoy’s embrace of Russian demands worries Republicans, U.S. allies

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Erin Blanco,  Gram Slattery and Humeyra Pamruk/ Reuters/ April 11, 2025 NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – Less than 48 hours after dining with a negotiator sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington last week, Steve Witkoff, the U.S. special envoy … Continue reading →

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Did the Trump-Vance Ambush Work?

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The insane press conference in the White House Friday was all over the news, so Hal Ginsberg and I reflected on it during my weekly (now Tuesday) appearance on Hal’s YouTube videocast Halitics. The discussion got heated when I said … Continue reading →

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Lech Walesa Knows Of What He Speaks

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The former President of Poland Lech Wałęsa wrote the following letter to Donald Trump: Your Excellency, Mr. President, We watched your conversation with President Zelensky with fear and distaste. It is insulting that you expect Ukraine to show gratitude for … Continue reading →

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America Must Not Surrender Its DemocraticValues

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Together, we must fight for our long-held values and work with people around the world who share them By Bernie Sanders/ The Guardian/ February 28, 2025 For 250 years, the United States has held itself up as a symbol of … Continue reading →

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Trump says Ukraine ‘should have never started it’ in comments about war with Russia

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Can this clown Be Stupider and More Dangerous Than We Thought?–TBPR Editor By Zoe Richards/ NBC News/ February 18, 2025 Trump made the remark while deriding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whose country was invaded by Russia in February 2022. President … Continue reading →

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The Election Gets Closer, And the Craziness Escalates

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

The presidential election (with Trump, Harris, and Hal’s favorite, Jill Stein) is about 7 weeks away so the political world is in an upheaval. Hal Ginsberg and I talk about how Trump seems to be having a meltdown, and Taylor … Continue reading →

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Gaza, Ukraine, Trump Trial, Elections, Climate, and More–Lots to Talk About

Posted on May 13, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

How can we fit all the numerous news events into a one-hour Halitics YouTube videocast? By moving as fast as we can! I join Hal Ginsberg, as I do every Monday to talk about everything political and newsworthy. Sometimes we … Continue reading →

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The Choice For California’s Next Senator….

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

As we do every Monday on the YouTube videocast, Halitics, Hal Ginsberg and I discuss–and often vigorously debate–the latest news from the world of politics. Today we talk about the upcoming race for U.S. senator from California, as well as … Continue reading →

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Merrick Garland Needs to Go

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

My weekly (Mondays) appearance on Hal Ginsberg’s Halitics Videocast. Lots to talk about, of course: Ukraine, Putin, Navalny, Merrick Garland, and Robert Hur’s over-the-top report on Biden’s case re: official documents (By the way, when will we hear about Trump’s … Continue reading →

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Olbermann: Putin Must Pay A Price

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

In 2021, President Biden had warned Putin of ‘devastating’ fallout if activist Navalny dies in jail. https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/16/politics/alexey-navalny-biden-putin-geneva/index.html Show us you meant it, Joe. Keith Olbermann explains how Biden should respond: Putin must pay a price for killing Alexei Navalny. “Start … Continue reading →

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