PREVIEW: #RUSSIA: #WARFARE: Conversation excerpt with colleague Anatol Lieven about the possibility of direct conflict between the US and Russia without the use of nuclear weapons -- and the potential impact such a confrontation could have on the global order. More details to follow later. 1943 Bougainville…

PREVIEW: #ANTISEMITISM: Conversation with Cliff May of FDD regarding the conduct and responsibility of faculty members on campuses where antisemitic behavior and remarks are reportedly routine and unchecked. This excerpt presumptions of the faculty. More details to follow later. 1917 Yale College, military training.…

PREVIEW: #SOLOMON ISLANDS: #PRC: Conversation with colleague Cleo Paskal of FDD regarding the PRC's soft power success in electing J. Manele as the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands. The discussion will focus on the implications of this development for the region and how Australia missed the opportunity to keep the Solomon Islands within the AU…

PREVIEW: #UKRAINE: Conversation with colleague Jeff McCausland of CBS News regarding the private, non-military contractors working in the Ukraine war to maintain weapons systems and armor -- and the roles they play both inside Ukraine and in allied nations nearby. More details to follow later. 1942 Italy…

GGOOD EVENING: The show begins in Gaza, expressing doubts about the effectiveness of diplomacy in the region. We then move to campuses across the United States, wishing the Class of 2024 well after a challenging year marked by the pandemic, disorder, and issues related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), as well as the ongoing conflict in Ga…

#Comet 67/P C-G and the biomarker that isn't. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-molecule-found-by-rosetta-on-comet-67p-c-g-proves-discovering-life-on-exoplanets-will-not-be-easy/ 1957על ידי John Batchelor

#SPACEX: The complicated schedule for the lunar landing 2026. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-plan-for-spacexs-first-demo-in-orbit-refueling-mission-of-starship/ 1886 Robur the Conquerorעל ידי John Batchelor

#FRANCE: The imminent high price of coffee. Simon Constable, Occitanie. https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonconstable/2024/04/27/cost-of-coffee-set-to-skyrocket/?sh=589796516810 1919 Normndieעל ידי John Batchelor

#FRANCE: Raining in buckets as Scotland SNP washes away. Simon Constable, Occitanie. https://www.connexionfrance.com/news/storm-and-hail-warnings-as-rain-sweeps-through-france/655699 1920 France all electricעל ידי John Batchelor

#Venezuela: Will the Maduro Regime permit a free and fair election? Allison Fedirka ,@GPFutures https://geopoliticalfutures.com/dont-expect-too-much-from-venezuelas-elections/ 1948 Caracasעל ידי John Batchelor

#SYRIA: The Biden Administration and the Assad Regime, thirteen years later. Josh Rogin, Washington Post.com https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/30/biden-assad-syria-sanctions/ 1912 Damascusעל ידי John Batchelor

#PHILIPPINES: Water cannon and ramming. Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute,@GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/30/asia/china-water-cannon-damages-philippines-ship-intl-hnk-ml/index.html 1922 Manilaעל ידי John Batchelor

#PRC: Job openings listed without any real jobs. Anne Stevenson-Yang, author of the upcoming Wild Ride: China's Short-Lived Experiment in Capitalism, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-communist-party-will-hold-key-third-plenum-july-2024-04-30/ 1900…

#RUSSIA: Africa (WAGNER GROUP) Corps paid in Blood Gold & What is to be done? Michael Bernstam, Hoover Institution. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/04/27/raab-investigate-blood-gold-trade-bankrolling-russia/ 1900 Central African Republicעל ידי John Batchelor

#INDIA: Modi and the old "washing machine" Sadanand Dhume, AEI, WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/indian-corruption-forgotten-but-not-gone-modi-bjp-election-dd43f65d 1873 Bombayעל ידי John Batchelor

#PRC: IS THERE Tesla Leverage on Musk's SpaceX?. . Rick Fisher, senior fellow of the International Assessment and Strategy Center. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tesla-stock-rises-after-ceo-musk-scores-big-in-china-during-short-visit/ar-AA1nSrNz 1941 Detroitעל ידי John Batchelor

#EU: Brussels, nest of spies. Theresa Fallon, director of the Center for Russia Europe Asia Studies, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.ft.com/content/6c115d61-7948-457e-ace9-f65c3cbb6ee9 1911 Brusselsעל ידי John Batchelor

#USN: Data management goes to the sea in ships. Francis Rose, FedGovToday.com https://fedgovtoday.com/tv-show/strategic-military-investments-supply-chain-management-naval-operations-enhancement 1943 USS New Mexicoעל ידי John Batchelor

#PRC: State Manufacturing subsidies no longer. Chris Riegel, CEO #SCALA˽REPORT: Chris Riegel CEO Scala.com @Stratacache.. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/chinas-factory-services-activity-growth-slows-in-april/ar-AA1nTJAV 1931 Chinese Sovietעל ידי John Batchelor

#StateThinking: Farewell to the burdened Class of 2024 @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/01/nyregion/columbia-university-protests 1912 Stanford crewעל ידי John Batchelor

#StateThinking: Gaza diplomacy doubts. @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/parties-see-hope-for-a-gaza-cease-fire-maybe-this-time-it-will-work/ar-AA1nRXem 1921 Road to Ramallahעל ידי John Batchelor

PREVIEW: #SYRIA: Conversation with colleague Josh Rogin of the Washington Post regarding the apparent intention of the Biden Administration to abandon the Syrian battlefield to the Assad regime -- leaving our allies, the Kurds and the Syrian opposition in the diaspora, without support. More details to follow later. 1860 Damascus…

PREVIEW: #INDIA: Conversation with colleague Sadanand Dhume of AEI and WSJ regarding the ongoing seven-week Indian election -- and exploring the reasons behind the absence of corruption stories in a country where jokes about corrupt politicians needing a washing machine to become acceptable again are commonplace. More details to follow tonight. 186…

PREVIEW: #EU: #ESPIONAGE: Conversation with colleague Theresa Fallon in Brussels regarding the sudden revelation of PRC spies throughout the EU and UK, especially focusing on one PRC agent, a dual German/Chinese passport holder, who has been an aide to the leading AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) candidate for the EU Parliament, Maximilian Krah. M…

PREVIEW: #LUNAR: Conversation with colleague Bob Zimmerman regarding the NASA timeline for a manned moon mission. With the critical role of Starships in the mission, the proposed 2026 launch date appears increasingly unlikely, raising the question of what steps need to be taken to address this issue. More details to follow tonight 1950…