Chuck Holton
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Chuck Holton is an American war correspondent, published author, and motivational speaker.
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Episode 622 - Field Producer Dennis Azato and Chuck Reminisce

My erstwhile field producer and cameraman Dennis Azato has accompanied me on ten years of adventures across the globe. Today he joins me in Ukraine and we spend some time remembering our many trips together.

Episode 622 - Field Producer Dennis Azato and Chuck Reminisce
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Lebanon 2020 Footage

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US Continues Strikes on Houthis

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In New York Tonight

Speaking at 6pm at Believers Chapel in Olean, NY.

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Off to Guam

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Rockets over Jerusalem

From Houthis Again

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Russia Kidnapping Ukrainian Children

Russia’s birth rate is about 1.1 which puts them well below replacement rate and into terminal decline. They have now kidnapped more than 22,000 Ukrainian children and forcibly relocated them to Russia and placed them with new post parents, giving them forced Russian citizenship.

But they will never be able to steal enough children to save their country.

Russia’s crimes against Ukrainian children are shockingly well-documented—often by Russia itself.
• Right after the invasion, Russia changed its laws to make it easier to give Ukrainian kids Russian citizenship. This wasn’t random—it was part of a larger, intentional effort to take children from Ukraine.
• Russian officials have openly advertised programs that take Ukrainian kids from occupied areas to Russia, often disguised as “summer camps” or “rehabilitation.”
• Just recently, on March 19, 2025, a Russian-installed official in Zaporizhia said they’re sending 70 kids to a camp in Crimea for “rest and ...

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Is the U.S. About to Bomb Iran?

Western nations don’t sound the alarm without reason. And right now? They’re telling their citizens in Iran to get out. Fast. France is one of several countries urging evacuation, and when you connect the dots, it paints a clear picture: Something big is about to go down.

For the first time, the U.S. may be preparing to strike inside Iran itself—not just against its proxies. Why? Because Iran’s fingerprints are all over the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and Israel. And a bombshell report from the National Council of Resistance of Iran (an exiled opposition group) confirms what many already suspected: The Iranian regime is personallyoverseeing the Houthis' political and military operations.

 American drones have been actively conducting surveillance missions over strategic sites in Iran. That’s not routine. That’s target prepping.

You don’t run thousands of high-resolution images through analysis software for fun. You do it to create a target package. Refueling tankers are going up. Regional partners are quietly being briefed. The U.S. isn’t just rattling sabers—it’s pulling them out.

To avoid open conflict, Iran is trying to de-escalate—releasing a French hostage, for instance. But that won’t be enough. President Trump made it clear: Another Houthi attack on Israel equals an Iranian attack. And the Houthis fired again. The fuse has been lit.

So if you’re in Iran—and your government or embassy tells you to leave—it might be time to listen. Because if missiles do start falling, it won’t be symbolic. It’ll be decisive. And it could change everything in the region.

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Protests, Power Struggles, and the Fight for Truth

If you can go through your day without doing something that makes a terrorist group cheer, you're probably doing okay. That’s a solid baseline for making good decisions. Unfortunately, that’s not how a lot of our leaders seem to think. Instead, they make decisions that embolden enemies, destabilize nations, and push lies instead of truth.

Israel: Protests and Political Warfare

Right now, Israel is seeing mass protests over Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. Shin Bet is Israel’s internal security agency—think of it as their FBI. And just like our FBI, it’s been politicized beyond belief. Bar has been actively working against Netanyahu, pushing politically motivated investigations in the middle of a war. Sound familiar? In the U.S., we’ve seen the same thing—weaponized law enforcement, a justice system that protects one side while hammering the other, and media complicity every step of the way.

These Israeli protesters claim they just want hostages released. But here’s the problem: if your protest is making Hamas happy, you’re doing it wrong. Blocking roads, setting things on fire, and trying to overthrow the government while your country is at war doesn’t exactly scream “concerned citizen.” It screams “useful idiot.” And let’s not ignore the fact that a lot of these protests have the telltale signs of foreign funding. Slick signs, coordinated messaging—who’s really pulling the strings here?

The Houthi Threat and Weak U.S. Response

The Houthis just fired a ballistic missile at Israel. This comes after President Trump warned that any further attacks on Israel would mean holding Iran accountable. And yet, what happened? The missile was intercepted over Saudi Arabia, and all we got was some vague posturing on Truth Social. Iran is running the Houthis, financing their war machine, and testing how far they can push before real consequences come. How much longer before someone decides to actually do something about it?

The Ceasefire That Never Was

There’s been a lot of noise about President Trump supposedly getting Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. That is not what happened. Putin never agreed to stop the war. He agreed to “study the idea” of a ceasefire after Ukraine met a long list of absurd demands—including surrendering territory, reducing their military, and abandoning NATO aspirations. In other words, Russia will stop fighting as soon as they win the war. Not exactly a breakthrough deal.

Meanwhile, Ukraine struck back, targeting Russian energy infrastructure after another wave of Russian drone attacks. So much for a ceasefire. This war is still raging, and any talk of easy diplomatic solutions is just that—talk.

Live Not By Lies

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn once warned against living by lies. Today, that warning is more relevant than ever. The left weaponizes the truth, distorts reality, and silences those who refuse to play along. But here’s the thing—this isn’t just a left-wing problem. Too many conservatives are willing to ignore lies if they come from their side. That’s dangerous. Truth is not a political weapon. It stands on its own.

So, here’s my challenge to you: don’t live by lies. Seek the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. Hold everyone to the same standard, no matter what letter is next to their name. Because when we abandon truth, we don’t just lose a political battle—we lose everything.

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The White House May Be Painting Too-Rosy a Picture

Reports are that Putin kept Trump waiting for over an hour after their scheduled call time.  How does that make the US look here?

  1. Ceasefire Scope – Who Benefits?

    • Trump claims there’s an immediate ceasefire on all “Energy and Infrastructure.”
    • Putin’s readout only refers to a 30-day freeze on attacks against energy infrastructure.  There's a difference in these two claims.  
    • This disproportionately benefits Russia because:
      • Ukraine has been rebuilding its grid to be more distributed and resilient, relying on smaller power plants.
      • Russia, on the other hand, is still dependent on large, centralized oil and gas infrastructure, which has been under near-daily attack.
      • Freezing energy strikes helps Russia stabilize its economy and war funding while doing relatively little for Ukraine.
  2. Who’s Negotiating?

    • Trump’s readout suggests both Putin and Zelensky are on board.
    • Putin, however, only refers to talks between Russia and the U.S., excluding Ukraine from the process.
    • This would allow Putin to dictate terms without Ukrainian input, sidelining the country that is actually fighting the war.
  3. Peace Talks – Immediate or Indefinite?

    • Trump states negotiations will begin immediately in the Middle East.
    • Putin only expresses an intention to continue efforts—a much weaker, noncommittal statement.
    • There’s a big difference between a firm plan and vague diplomatic talk.
  4. The Unspoken Condition – U.S. Military Aid Cuts

    • Trump’s version of the call ignores Putin’s key demand:
      • That the U.S. must cut off military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine as part of the deal.
    • This would severely weaken Ukraine’s ability to defend itself and benefit Russia without requiring any real concessions from Moscow.
  5. Why Putin Wants These Terms Now

    • Ukraine has already agreed to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire—but Putin rejected it. Instead, he’s trying to reshape the deal to his advantage.
    • His requests align with Russia’s current weaknesses:
      • Ukraine has successfully crippled 15 of Russia’s 33 major refineries, hurting Putin’s ability to fund the war.
      • Ukraine’s navy has forced Russia to pull back its Black Sea fleet, making a maritime ceasefire strategically beneficial to Moscow.
      • Recent U.S. intelligence blackouts helped Russia launch surprise attacks—Putin wants to make those intelligence gaps permanent.

The Bigger Picture

Putin is not agreeing to the unconditional ceasefire that Ukraine and the U.S. previously backed. Instead, he is:

  • Protecting his war economy by stopping attacks on his energy sector.
  • Framing the deal to Western audiences as reasonable while still advancing his goals.
  • Giving Trump something to claim as a victory without making meaningful concessions.
  • Turning Ukraine’s self-defense into the “problem” instead of Russia’s ongoing invasion.

Trump presents this as a breakthrough, but in reality, it’s a strategic repositioning by Putin to shift the war in Russia’s favor while limiting Ukraine’s ability to fight back.

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