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Saturday, May 16, 2026

RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS...Podcast Here's the podcast of last nights LIVE radio broadcast where RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig and Diane discussed President Trump’s 'summit' with Chinese leader Xi Jinping; yet another Iranian protester executed; UFO tracker maps records tens of thousands of mysterious underwater objects up and down the U.S. coastlines; and our Q&A 'Off the Cuff' segment.Listen to it on https://rspradio1.podbean.com or on our RSP website at https://rspradio1.com/?page_id=39

Friday, May 15, 2026

RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS...LIVE!

Today, Friday, May15th from 7 to 8:00pm EST, RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS Craig Andresen and Diane Sori discuss President Trump’s 'summit' with Chinese leader Xi Jinping; yet another Iranian protester executed; UFO tracker maps records tens of thousands of mysterious underwater objects up and down the U.S. coastlines; and our Q&A 'Off the Cuff' segment. Tune in to RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS on https://rspradio1.com Click 'LISTEN LIVE.'

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS...LIVE! Today, Tuesday, November 25th from 7 to 8pm EST, Craig Andresen & Diane Sori discuss the U.S. and Ukraine move closer together re: peace plan; federal judge dismisses Comey and James indictments; Democrat lawmakers call for military members to “refuse Trump's illegal orders;” and Trump will visit China in April for meeting with Xi Jinping. Hope you can tune in to RIGHT SIDE PATRIOTS on https://rspradio1.com Click LISTEN LIVE.

Sunday, June 15, 2025

Op-ed:

My Opinion On Last Night's Retaliation By Iran

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

The article posted here is the authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google

While Israel is only attacking Iranian military, nuclear, and infrastructure sites and warns Iranian civilians beforehand of said attacks, thus allowing them time to seek shelter, last night Iran deliberately targeted a civilian high density area killing 10 Israeli's and wounding 200+ others. Using large scale precision guided missiles and drones...of which Iran had never used (or as far as we know never had before) before...it leaves one to wonder who is their supplier.

And while most will think Russia, I say NO you're wrong...it's China. Why so...China has been trying to make inroads into the Middle East for some time now, something many aren't aware of. China desperately wants to be a 'player' in the region and as usual it revolves around oil and influence.

Simply, two things must happen now. First, Israel must take out the mullahs and give the Iranian resistance full support in their quest for regime change, which we should do as well. And second, if I was Trump I'd say to Xi Jinping 'We don't need your cheaply made crap, it's 'Made in America, Buy American' all the way!'' China needs American consumers more than we need them for they fear their economy collapsing without us...we do NOT need China for anything.

My opinion and I stand by every word I've said.

Monday, February 10, 2025

Op-ed:

Turning The Economic Page On War

By: Diane Sori / The Patriot Factor / Right Side Patriots / Right Side Patriots Radio

The Op-ed posted here is this authors opinion alone, and does not necessarily represent the views of blogspot.com or Google.

On January 20, 2025...the same day he took office... President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order stating that all foreign aid programs that depend on the U.S. for funding will need to “temporarily halt” their operations for 90 days...the only exceptions being aid to Israel and Egypt, as well as emergency food aid. And to that Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver also exempting “life-saving humanitarian assistance.”

In other words, the economic dynamics of us giving monetary and/or military aid to foreign countries and their accepting said U.S. aid...except in certain aforementioned instances... will become secondary to Trump's “America and Americans First” policies and rightly so.

And to that effect, Trump has stated many times that he knows how and why to end Putin's war with Ukraine, which I truly hope he does for even Ukraine's President Volodymir Zelenskyy seems to think that the war will likely end in 2025 not long after Trump assumes office. And while many experts seem to agree that the only way to end this war is for Trump to deal directly with Vladimir Putin...which I do agree with...I believe the best way to do so is more on an economic level than trying to up the military game. And while that, for the most part, leaves Zelenskyy to be but an observer both before and after the fact, that might not be such a bad idea what with all the seemingly “blank checks“ Joe Biden had been sending him, and yet even now he still asks for more...more monies and more equipment to fight a war he most likely cannot militarily win.

Now please understand that we all know Zelenskyy did not want nor start this war...Putin did...or to be more precise this newest conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been brewing since Obama was president. Remember, Obama defended Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea...an annexation done after Putin held a “phony election” citing Russian “nationalism“ as his reason for doing so. And while Obama and our allies placed economic sanctions against Russia for this deemed hostile takeover, these sanctions failed to weaken Putin nor prevent any further Russian incursions into Ukraine.

So why did sanctions fail...Because at that time neither Obama nor our allies provided Ukraine with any direct support...neither monetary or equipment support... to help in their fight against Russian aggression nor did Obama object to Russia's annexation. Simply, to Obama no “red lines” were crossed as no official “red lines” had yet been drawn.

So we were left in a standoff of sorts what with Joe Biden having no direct “one-on-one” talks with Vladimir Putin, thus leaving the war and our seemingly open-ended Ukraine pocketbook to basically accomplish nothing in helping to end this monetarily draining war. Direct talks between now President Trump and Vladimir Putin is what's needed...which Putin has agreed to in principal...but while talks themselves are always a good thing, it's actions that are what's needed for when all on the surface is pushed aside there's more to this war than it being just a war between Russia and Ukraine, and between Putin and Zelinskyy. How so...because this war is also about garnering both “political gains” not only for Russia and Ukraine, but for the U.S. as well as we cannot economically continue to help keep this what is a foreign war going. And why...because thanks to the ineptitude of the Obama/Biden puppet administration not only has the Russia/Ukraine war been dollars cents wise expensive for us, but we as a nation lost a great deal of respect on the world stage...the very thing Trump intends to get back.

So what do I believe should be in Trump's playbook as to how to end this war? First, one must understand that few wars are fought in the name of one country alone as both sides have allies, sympathizers, and enemies within who play a part in the very nature of war itself. Remember, no country can successfully fight alone and win a lasting, unshakable peace. And second, while the Russia/Ukraine war is seemingly between just these two nations, there is a shadow hovering over every rocket launched, every mortar being fired, and every dollar being spent...a shadow in that economics is the main driving force that plays a huge part in any given war fought.

How so...because a nation's economic policies can directly influence and be the motivation and catalyst for war itself, as well as being the determining factor in how long any given war can be fought. Simply, war not only disrupts one nation's economy but disrupts their enemy's economy as well, meaning economics can be the very factor that helps bring war to a successful end...successful for both sides that is. And with the Russia/Ukraine war being a perfect example, it becomes imperative for both sides to understand who really has the most to lose and who has the most to gain from this war continuing on, while helping to expose the instigator's shadow while rebuilding one's nation's economy at the same time.

And to that effect it's quite apparent that not only has said shadow been hiding in plain sight all along, but that said shadow is the one who will, in the end, be the winner in the Russia/Ukraine war unless Trump does have a solid, tangible, workable, and acceptable solution for both “face saving,” and for lasting peace. And know peace is hard to come by when the nations at war with each other are the very two nations whose shared heritage now cancels out common sense.

And while I have no idea what Trump's solution might be...probably nor does anyone else except maybe his “inner circle”...here's what I believe Trump should propose as a means by which to secure lasting peace not only for Ukraine and Russia's sake, but for our and the world's sake as well. Take it for what you will, but I believe that sometimes “thinking outside the box” is not only the right way to go, but the only way to go.

But before I get into specifics, remember how I stated earlier that economics plays a key role in almost every war fought, well it certainly does with the Russia/Ukraine war. How so...because with Russia and China still dependent on Iran for oil, not only does Iran now have “skin in the game,” but they could actually become the ultimate winner in this war if Russia is deemed the victor. Again how so...because without Iranian oil to fuel both their war machine and their nation's unsteady economy, Russia would have a hard time finding the monies needed to continue to wage war. Also, know that on January 18, 2024 Iran’s “Supreme Leader” Ali Khamenei, gave his “official approval” to a new 20-year “comprehensive cooperation deal” between Iran and what is communist Russia...a deal Putin happily signed...a deal for both Iranian oil and natural gas coupled with a deal on mutual defense.

And said deal also encompassed energy, additional military cooperation (including joint military research, weapons production, and military support of Iran), plus trade agreements, as well as Russia supporting a land passage across Syria linking Iran to the Mediterranean Sea. Not good folks, not good at all for this is a deal Putin willingly made with the world's number one sponsor of terrorism no matter his knowing that deals made with Iran sometimes come with unexpected consequences And making it worse is that Putin did so at the expense of Russia's domestic economy and the Russian people themselves, for Russia's economy is not nearly as strong as it once was.

What Putin has done is sell out Russia's economy for oil, as oil is the key commodity needed to help keep Russia's war machine up and running. But even more critical is the fact that this deal gives Iran an “in” that might change the political landscape of the Middle East, and also key parts of Europe as well. How so...because Iran, courtesy of Russia, now sees its military reach being extended which could well allow them to start making political demands of countries that were protected by America's military umbrella. So while Putin deems this deal as an economic, military, and political gain for the Russian home front, Russia's war with Ukraine will continue on as long as Iran continues to flex its oil-based muscle...that is unless Trump can deliver on his promise to end this war in “one day.”

But why exactly is ending “their war” so critical to us...because Putin's deal with Iran is not unlike China's deal with Iran...a deal which in the end could possibly see China and Russia controlling both the gas and oil reserves of Iran and Iraq, which could allow them to gain predominance and control in the all-important Gulf region. And whether some believe it or not this would leave us, Israel, and the world at large in a not very good place.

Now as for what I believe Trump should do...not just to end this one war but to help stabilize the entirety of the Gulf region both militarily and economically...is for him to sit down with the leaders of Russia and China, and work together to form a three member alliance against Iran for Putin and Xi know well that Iran could turn on their two communist nations as fast as they were welcomed into Iran's fold. Remember, the terrorists that are the mainstay of Iran's government aren't communists per se, for they have no loyalty to neither the Communist manifesto nor its ideologies for Iran's loyalty is to allah...to islam's tenets, dogma, and doctrines...to ultimate power and control. Simply, what the mullahs hope to achieve is the elimination of any and all...especially Israel and the U.S...who do not bow to allah or do their own self-serving bidding, leaving deals make with Russia and China tenuous and conditional at best.

And with economics usually being the root cause of most of the strife within and between nations, the key to just about any solution becomes finding shared economic commonalities...commonalities which can become a jump off point for peace. Why so...because war itself usually does not exist when economic success is shared amongst nations within any given alliance.

So here let's first discuss Russia and Vladimir Putin. While it might seem that Putin is in the pocket of the mullahs...especially since Russia desperately needs their oil to fuel both its Ukraine war and its Middle East interests...there remains key differences in ideologies between these two nations which could become leverage for Trump to use to drive a wedge between Putin and the mullahs...between Russia and Iran.

So, what are those leverages and how can Trump use them?

We know that Russia and Iran remain strategic allies in Syria and Iraq, but their religious ideologies differ greatly as the majority of Russians are Orthodox Christians, with Iranians being mostly Shiite Muslims...Christianity v. islam again coming into play with Russia being a secular albeit dictatorial government vs. a terrorist driven theocratic government whose leaders, in the name of allah, are willing to die and take the world down with them. And while Russia and Iran continue trying to counter U.S. Middle East interests by stressing the so-called “depravity of the West,” the mullahs aren't happy that Putin not only recognizes Israel's independence but her right to exist; and that Russia has an embassy in Tel Aviv and a “consulate general” in Haifa; while Israel has a “foreign mission” in Moscow. And that's in addition to Putin and Netanyahu sharing a “friendly” relationship, along with Israel and Russia having trade agreements in place...agreements benefiting both countries...agreements now extending into other economic, medical, and research sectors as well.

Trump can use this, to his advantage, by first reminding Putin that while Russia needs oil, Iranian oil comes at a steep price along with a serious price of conscience what with Putin having become subservient to Iran's demands in many Russian minds. Simply, “Mother Russia” is down on bended knee sadly doing the bidding of barbarians something not sitting well with a growing number of those unhappy with Putin's iron-fist rule. Second, Trump needs to assure Putin that by cutting ties to Iran we will sell him his needed oil at a much lower price. And third, Trump must highlight Putin's relationship with Israel and how it serves his and Russian economic interests better than the interests of Iran will ever do. And here is where Trump can play into Putin's not so veiled capitalistic nature for not only does money talk, but an alliance between Trump and Putin...between the U.S. and Russia...would equate to renewed economic success for “Mother Russia.”

Now as for China's relationship with Iran, Xi Jinping does know well that China's strong economy comes courtesy of our country not Iran; that it's America's middle class who are the biggest buyers of their goods;* and that China has much to lose if their relationship with Iran gets a bit too close for our comfort. In fact, Trump holds an economic “race card” if you will for if he decides to sever or cut back our economic ties with China, there's a likely possibly that China's economy would, if not collapse, at least be seriously compromised.

Remember, China as the world's largest exporter of goods sees their production and export levels influencing not only so-called “global trade flows,” but the actual prices and availability of goods, which when flowing at peak level attracts all-important foreign investment. And it's foreign investment that aids in China's overall economic development and growth which translates into the equation that a strong Chinese economy equals both a strong international standing and a growing geopolitical influence on the world stage.

And with the U.S. being China's largest trading partner, losing that standing, courtesy of a swipe of Trump's pen, would leave China's economy in serious trouble which no amount of trade with Iran or Russia would help to negate.

But the bottom line remains that to turn the economic driven page on war requires new economic alliances being forged especially in these troubling times. Remember, when a nation's economy is strong they can say no to war...when a nation's economy is weak war tends to be the only factor left to help drive their failing economy as war itself always seems to translate into big business. Trump must keep his promise to help end this war between Russia and Ukraine if for no other reason than to show the world that we are closing the pocketbook on this war, which in turn can hopefully lead other nations to turn that page as well for a nations monies are always better spent in garnering the own economic success. Case closed.

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*As per China's export database, total exports from China stood at U.S.$ 3.73 trillion in 2023-24. Also, according to Chinese customs data, total imports into China stood at U.S.$ 2.16 trillion in 2023-24.

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