GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Russia, where Vladimir Putin speaks bluntly to the Victory Day Parade audience nationwide, stating that the Kremlin believes the war is not with Ukraine but NATO, and it is a war to save Russia from invaders like Napoleon and the Hitlerites. On to Europe, where Xi toured without success, looking for investment. To C…

#SCOTUS: The four trials of Trump.Richard Epstein, Hoover https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/trump-trial-off-day-recap/ 2936 Olivia De HavilandAv John Batchelor

#ISRAEL: Netanyahu fights on alone. Richard Epstein, Hoover https://www.hoover.org/research/why-gaza-truce-would-settle-nothing 1900 JerusalemAv John Batchelor

#WallStreet: The original "too big to fail." Simon Constable, Occitanie, France https://www.fdic.gov/bank/historical/history/235_258.pdf 1923 Coolidge and the bankersAv John Batchelor

#France:The heavy rain floods the crops. Simon Constable, Occitanie, France https://biofuels-news.com/news/france-remains-primary-rapeseed-producer-in-eu-27/ 1920 FranceAv John Batchelor

2/2: ##Trump: The four trials of the former president. @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness https://www.wsj.com/us-news/stormy-daniels-testimony-hush-money-trial-7edc4ed5?mod=hp_lead_pos3 1920 CongressAv John Batchelor

1/2: ##Trump: The four trials of the former president. @AndrewCMcCarthy @NRO @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness https://www.wsj.com/us-news/stormy-daniels-testimony-hush-money-trial-7edc4ed5?mod=hp_lead_pos3 1923 SCOTUSAv John Batchelor

#MrMarket: The 'most pro-union administration ever." Veronique De Rugy, Mercatus Center https://www.creators.com/read/veronique-de-rugy/05/24/is-the-union-resurgence-real-does-it-matter-for-workers 1940 Chrysler DetroitAv John Batchelor

#CANADA: The unproved allegation that defames Canadians, Canada's History, generations of government officials. Conrad Black, National Post. . Conrad Black https://nationalpost.com/opinion/conrad-black-10 1920 RCMPAv John Batchelor

#ANTISEMITISM: Professor Stephen Ansolabehere. Professor of Government at Harvard University - is a leading expert in public opinion, elections, and mass media. Author of 4 books, . Ansolabehere's research spans topics such as elections, representation, political economy, and public opinion. https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20240429ny99…

#GAZA: Both sides of the border. Dr. Daphné Richemond-Barak, a tenured Assistant Professor at Reichman University. She is an expert in tunnel warfare and author of Underground Warfare. She is also a Senior Researcher at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT). https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/israeli-officials-concerned-about-po…

#BOGOTA: Joseph M. Humire is an expert on foreign policy, national security, and asymmetric warfare. He is the executive director of the Center for a Secure Free Society (SFS). https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/expert-iran-is-expanding-military-trade-ties-with-leftists-in-latin-america/ar-BB1itxiQ 1918 Bogota…

#ANTISEMITISM: Professor Shai Davidai. Shai Davidai is an Assistant Professor in the Management Division of Columbia Business School. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/outspoken-columbia-professor-shai-davidai-says-he-feels-safer-in-war-zone-tel-aviv-than-in-nyc/ar-AA1nZFl1?ocid=BingNews 1917 Princeton…

#CANADA: The "wacko" imbroglio over decriminalization. Mary Anastasia O'Grady, WSJ https://www.wsj.com/articles/canadas-wacko-drug-policy-67b87a1f 1900 QuebecAv John Batchelor

#PRC: ##SCALA˽REPORT: Xi romances Europe while he crushes Hong Kong. Chris Riegel, CEO #SCALA˽REPORT:˽Chris˽Riegel˽CEO,˽Scala.com˽@Stratacache. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/chinese-president-xis-trip-to-europe-charm-offensive-or-canny-bid-to-divide-the-west/ar-BB1m5uRy 1924 ChinaAv John Batchelor

#RUSSIA;: Putin speaks of the "strategic forces" on alert. Anatol Lieven, Quincy https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/putin-blames-west-for-inciting-conflict-as-russia-marks-victory-day/ar-BB1m7yaC 1936 MoscowAv John Batchelor

##RUSSIA: Does politics stop at the water's edge? Anatol Lieven, Quincy https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/putin-blames-west-for-inciting-conflict-as-russia-marks-victory-day/ar-BB1m7yaC 1900 RussiaAv John Batchelor

PREVIEW: VENEZUELA: #IRAN: Conversation with colleague Joseph Humire of Secure Free Society re: the Iran drones for sale in the Americas -- and the significance of the first armed drones in Caracas.. 1950 CaracasAv John Batchelor

PREVIEW: TRUMP: Conversation with colleagues Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter about the other Special Counsel Jack Smith Federal trial for former President Trump -- in Florida with regard to the handling of secret documents. More of the trials later. 1923 Miami BeachAv John Batchelor

PREVIE: #DANIELS: #BRAGG: #TRUMP: Conversation with colleagues Andrew McCarthy of NRO and Thadeus McCotter of American Greatness re the Daniels lengthy and unattractive presentation that is not connected to the decision that the Manhattan jury will make about records. More details later. 1911 Manhattan from New Jersey.…

PREVIEW: #PUTIN: "STRATEGIC FORCES:" Conversation with colleague Anatol Lieven of the Quincy institute re President Putin speaking again of "strategic forces" aka nuclear weapons, during the Victory Day parade in Moscow at the 79th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War victory against the Hitlerites. 1955 TEAPOT/BEE at Nevada Test Range,…

PREVIEW: #ECONOMY: Colleague Chris Riegel of #SCALA.com reports on the American consumer and the slowing traffic in fast food and retail franchises. More tonight. 1860 Oyster Stand NYCAv John Batchelor

PREVIEW: #TEHRAN: Colleague Benham ben Taleblu analyzes how the Mullahs of the Islamic Republic are interpreting the campus antisemitism in the US and Europe. More tonight.. 1925 PersiaAv John Batchelor

GOOD EVENING. The show begins in Ukraine, where an assassination plan against Zelensky did not succeed on the same day Putin was inaugurated. To Gaza, where the US is threatening to withhold supplies. To Beijing buying gold; to Moscow looking at a grim future with one customer for its gas. To Belarus; to the South China Sea and trials for the new c…

#NewWorldReport: #PERU: Lawfare with Chinese characteristics. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis https://www.reuters.com/business/peru-port-conflict-escalates-chinese-fi... 1945 PeruAv John Batchelor