Democracy Now! "She Put Her Body on the Line": Maricarmen, 87, Dies; Her Eviction Sparked Spain Housing Protests

Oct 8, 2026 | The 87-year-old pensioner in Spain whose eviction from her lifelong home sparked nationwide protests has died. María del Carmen Abascal, better known as Maricarmen, died on Wednesday just hours before she was set to sign a new rental agreement.

She was forcibly removed from her Madrid apartment last month on a stretcher after the private investment company that owns the building hiked her rent. After a massive public outcry, the landlord agreed to allow her back into her apartment.

Independent Spanish journalist María Carrión says that although Maricarmen's story galvanized much of the country, evictions like hers are "a daily occurrence" in Spain. "Rents have gone up 80% in the last 10 years, while salaries have not kept up," Carrión says. "Young people cannot leave their homes. They cannot become independent or start families. And this is what people are trying to change from the street."

La ministre de la Défense néerlandaise qualifie la Russie d’« ennemie », l’ambassade russe aux Pays-Bas fustige un « désir de provoquer un conflit armé »

Cette image provient de cet article du Figaro. | Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius, ministre néerlandaise de la Défense, arrive au ministère des Affaires générales à La Haye, le 2 octobre dernier, pour assister au Conseil des ministres. SEM VAN DER WAL / AFP
LE FIGARO : « La Russie n’est plus “l’agresseur”. Vous ne m’entendrez plus souvent utiliser cet euphémisme. Nous ne devons pas être naïfs... La Russie est notre ennemie », a lancé Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius au détour d’un débat budgétaire à la Chambre des représentants des États généraux jeudi.

Une petite phrase prononcée par la ministre de la Défense néerlandaise au détour d’un débat budgétaire à la Chambre des représentants des États généraux a provoqué de vives tensions diplomatiques avec la Russie ce jeudi 8 octobre. Ayant qualifié Moscou d’« ennemi » et non plus d’« agresseur », Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius s’est attiré les foudres de l’ambassade de Russie aux Pays-Bas qui, dans un communiqué publié sur la messagerie cryptée Telegram, s’est interrogée sur le sens de ce changement sémantique. » | Par Ilian Valet | jeudi 8 octobre 2026

How Does Kimberly Guilfoyle Still Have a Job? | Steve Schmidt

Oct 8, 2026 | Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay $100,000 toward her Amex bill. Steve Schmidt breaks down the open-air corruption, and why Guilfoyle, Rubio, Hegseth and Trump are all running from reality.

Interesting information:

“According to a report published by The Wall Street Journal on 25 September 2026, U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle allegedly suggested that the U.S. could undermine or overturn the Greek government

According to attendees cited in the report, the comment was made during an argument with Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou at a dinner in Athens in March 2026. While discussing the impending collapse of Romania's center-right government, Guilfoyle allegedly claimed that the United States had been involved in that ouster and stated, “We can do that to any country we want. We can do that here.”

Papastavrou reportedly retorted that the United States could not replace Greece's democratically elected government.” … [Source: Google AI]

El Pastificio de Nicola: Moist Italian Apple Cake | A Classic Nonna Recipe — Torta di mele della nonna

Sep 21, 2026 | Today we're making a classic **Italian Apple Cake**, a simple and wonderfully tender [delicate] cake inspired by the traditional recipes of the Italian nonna. Made with fresh apples, lemon, cinnamon and a touch of rum, this homemade cake is soft, moist and full of comforting flavors — perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.

An Lettlands Schulen ist Deutsch die neue hippe Fremdsprache

Oct 8, 2026 | Nach dem Angriff Russlands auf die Ukraine hat Lettland begonnen, das dort verbreitete Russisch aus dem öffentlichen Leben und den Schulen zu verdrängen. Diese Lücke füllt nun zunehmend Deutsch; das Goethe-Institut in Lettland kommt kaum mit der Lehrerausbildung hinterher. Dieser Boom entspricht einer alten Tradition in Lettland - und soll jungen Letten den Weg in den Westen ebnen. Der kürzliche Wahlsieg des EU-freundlichen Andris Kulberg unterstützt einen Kurs der Abgrenzung zu der Bedrohung aus Russland.

Warum Polen und die Ukraine um ihre Vergangenheit streiten | Tracks East | ARTE

Oct 8, 2026 | Zwischen Polen und der Ukraine ist ein Streit um die Vergangenheit entbrannt, seit sich eine ukrainische Militäreinheit in "Helden der UPA" benannte, der ukrainischen Aufstandsarmee. In Polen wird sie für Massaker an polnischen Zivilisten im Zweiten Weltkrieg verantwortlich gemacht, in der Ukraine gilt sie vielfach als Symbol des Widerstands gegen die Sowjetunion.

Seit eine ukrainische Militäreinheit sich "Helden der ukrainischen Aufstandsarmee" (UPA) genannt hat, ist das Verhältnis zwischen Warschau und Kiew auf einem Tiefpunkt. Denn in Polen steht die historische UPA vor allem für die Massaker an polnischen Zivilisten in Wolhynien und Ostgalizien während des Zweiten Weltkriegs. Schätzungen zufolge wurden dabei bis zu 100.000 Menschen ermordet. In der Ukraine dagegen wird die UPA von vielen als Symbol des Unabhängigkeitskampfes verehrt: Ihre Kämpfer wollten einen eigenen ukrainischen Staat – während des Zweiten Weltkriegs und danach im Kampf gegen die sowjetische Herrschaft.

"Tracks East" begibt sich auf Spurensuche und begleitet in Wolhynien ein Team von polnischen und ukrainischen Forensikern, das Opfer der Massaker von 1943 exhumiert, damit sie eine würdige Bestattung erhalten. Mit dabei: Der Historiker Leon Popek, dessen Familie von den Bluttaten betroffen war. Auch Karolina Romanowskas Familie war von den Massakern betroffen. Sie setzt sich für Versöhnung ein und wendet sich gegen eine Instrumentalisierung der Wolhynien-Opfer für politische Zwecke.

Fast alle Parteien im polnischen Sejm fordern von der Ukraine, die Verbrechen der UPA anzuerkennen und sich von Nationalistenführer Stepan Bandera zu distanzieren – andernfalls könne sie nicht Mitglied der EU werden. Kiew wiederum will sich nicht vorschreiben lassen, wie es den eigenen Unabhängigkeitskampf, die UPA und Bandera erinnern soll. Wer in Polen vor allem als Täter gilt, wird in der Ukraine von vielen als Kämpfer für die Unabhängigkeit verehrt.

Magazin (D 2026, 30 Min)
Video auf YouTube verfügbar bis 10/10/2027

The Passion of Andalucía

The passion of flamenco echoes through Andalucía. Take a journey into Spain in Brandon Li's new short film.

It's 'Appalling' How US Treats Allies, Yellen Says

Oct 6, 2026 | Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Canada should retaliate against US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. “I think it’s appalling, and I understand exactly why you feel betrayed by the United States and are so angry about it,” Yellen said in response to a question from former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland during an interview for Bloomberg Television's Wall Street Week.

Trump doesn’t care about the ‘little people’; Trump cares only about the people at the top, and he cares most especially about himself, his family, and his cronies. In addition, he sucks up to dictators, especially to Vladimir Putin — he loves him, and is determined to destroy any semblance of democracy in the USA. Most of it has already been destroyed anyway. Furthermore, Trump has turned his back on America’s traditional allies for a purpose: it is part of his covert plan to destroy totally the world order status quo ante. Donald Trump, apart from being geopolitically ignorant, is the most dangerous US president in my not-too-short lifetime. The sooner Americans wake up to what Trump is up to and rid themselves of him, the better for them and the better for the rest of the civilized world. — © Mark Alexander

Protest Culture: Why Do French Students Repeatedly Rise Up? • FRANCE 24 English

Oct 8, 2026 | France has been in the international spotlight recently following massive student protests. Demonstrating is somewhat of a rite of passage for young people in France, a moment when teenagers discover politics and their collective voice. How has this “protest culture” manifested itself in recent history? And why are some student protests effective at bringing about change and others not ?

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Die wilden 20er Jahre - Babylon Prag (1/2) | Doku HD | ARTE

Oct 7, 2026 | In den 1920er Jahren zieht die Moldau-Metropole Prag mit New York, Paris und Berlin gleich: Nach der Gründung der ersten Tschechoslowakischen Republik 1918 blühen in der Hauptstadt Kunst und Kultur auf, das Nachtleben pulsiert. Doch unter der glitzernden Oberfläche dieses Aufbruchs in eine neue, moderne Zeit schwelen Konflikte, die auch zur Gewalt führen: Babylon Prag.

Das Prag der 1920er und 1930er Jahre ist eine pulsierende europäische Metropole, die weit über die Grenzen der Tschechoslowakei hinaus strahlt und Menschen anzieht. Auf den ersten Blick scheint fast alles möglich in den zwei Jahrzehnten zwischen der Gründung der Ersten Tschechoslowakischen Republik 1918 und dem deutschen Einmarsch im März 1939: Die Stadt ist eine internationale Literatur-, Theater-, Jazz- und Tanz-Hochburg – mit Galerien und Theatern und mit einem pulsierenden Nachtleben in Bars und Varietés. Josephine Baker kommt in die Stadt, die mit New York, mit Paris und Berlin gleichzieht. Tschechische, deutsche und jüdische Künstlerinnen und Künstler machen aus der Moldau-Metropole ein "Babylon Prag". Doch auf den zweiten Blick zeigt sich, dass die Kulturen dieser Stadt eher neben- als miteinander existierten, getrennt wie durch eine unsichtbare Mauer.

Die Dokumentation "Babylon Prag" taucht ein in die zweisprachige Welt der Prager Kultur jener beiden Jahrzehnte, in denen Prager Künstler Großes geleistet haben, allen voran Kafka mit seinen Romanen und Romanfragmenten. Dabei ist dieses erste Jahrzehnt der jungen Republik von latenten Konflikten zwischen Tschechen und Deutschen geprägt. Obwohl in der Minderzahl, hatten die Deutschen unter der Herrschaft der Habsburger großen Einfluss. Jetzt verweisen die Tschechen die ehemals dominierende Minderheit auf den zweiten Platz, was Unmut schürt. Und so kommt es immer wieder zu Auseinandersetzungen, deren innere Triebfeder der Nationalismus ist – das unselige Erbe des 19. Jahrhunderts.

Dokumentation von Petr Slavik (D 2025, 43 Min)

BANNED BOOKS IN THE USA: JB Pritzker Shares Books Republicans Don’t Want You to Read.

Oct 5, 2026 | For Banned Books Week 2026, JB Pritzker highlights a selection of books that have been challenged or prohibited by right-wing organizations, legislatures, and school boards across the country.

JB Pritzker stood up against this MAGA-driven censorship by signing a first-in-the-nation law banning book bans. Because, as Gov. Pritzker says: “Democracies don’t ban books; regimes do.”


One would be forgiven for thinking this discussion was taking place in Hitler’s Third Reich circa 1933, but it isn’t. It is taking place in the USA right now, in 2026, in Trump’s evil and brutal dystopia. So, JB Pritzker’s theme is a great one, and it is very timely. We should all thank him for highlighting the stupidity and dangerousness of MAGA. — © Mark Alexander

Princess Diana* – “Something Bad Will Happen” - Interview

March 12, 2019

The enchanting, stunningly beautiful, fragrant, graceful and unforgettable Princess Diana. R.I.P. — © Mark Alexander

* Diana, Princess of Wales, died on Aug. 31, 1997. She was 36 years old.

Streit mit Ukraine eskaliert: Südkorea ruft Botschafter aus Kiew zurück

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Eine öffentliche Erklärung Selenskyjs hat einen diplomatischen Streit ausgelöst. Seoul fordert eine Entschuldigung – und erhöht nun den Druck auf Kiew.

Dieses Bild stammt aus diesem Artikel. | Südkoreas Präsident Lee Jae Myung. Im Streit mit der Ukraine hatte er bereits mit weiteren Maßnahmen gedroht. | © Carlos Santiago/imago
Südkorea hat die Rückberufung seines Botschafters aus der Ukraine angekündigt. Wie die Nachrichtenagentur Yonhap am Donnerstag unter Berufung auf das Außenministerium berichtete, ist der Schritt eine Reaktion auf den Streit über die Überstellung zweier nordkoreanischer Kriegsgefangener. Seoul wirft Kiew vor, eine Vertraulichkeitsvereinbarung verletzt und deren Existenz anschließend bestritten zu haben.

Das Außenministerium erklärte, die Regierung hoffe auf eine Lösung der Differenzen und werde die Gespräche mit der ukrainischen Seite fortsetzen. Die Rückberufung von Botschafter Park Hee-chang folgt auf mehrtägige Warnungen Seouls, weitere Maßnahmen gegen die Ukraine zu ergreifen.

Im Mittelpunkt steht die Frage, ob die Übergabe der beiden Soldaten öffentlich gemacht werden durfte. Südkorea verlangt eine Erklärung und eine Entschuldigung. Die ukrainische Seite hat eine entsprechende Geheimhaltungsvereinbarung bestritten. » | Sophie Barkey | Donnerstag, 8. Oktober 2026

Niedrige Gasreserven: So verwundbar ist Deutschlands Energieversorgung

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die Gasspeicher sind nur zu rund 57 Prozent gefüllt. Behörden und Energiekonzerne halten die Versorgung für beherrschbar – eine Garantie für mögliche Extremszenarien gibt jedoch keiner ab.

57 Prozent. Diese Zahl ist keine Beruhigungspille. Denn, so niedrig waren Deutschlands Gasspeicher Ende September seit Beginn der vergleichbaren Aufzeichnungen nicht gefüllt. Für die meisten Speicher gilt zum 1. November eine Zielvorgabe von 80 Prozent; für sechs Anlagen liegt sie bei 45 Prozent. Trotzdem bewertet die Bundesnetzagentur die Gasversorgung derzeit als stabil und die Gefahr einer angespannten Versorgung im kommenden Winter als gering.

Das klingt widersprüchlich. Tatsächlich beschreibt es das neue deutsche Energiesystem ziemlich genau: Sicherheit hängt nicht mehr an einer Reserve, sondern zwischenzeitlich am gleichzeitigen Funktionieren vieler Reserven. » | Ralf M. Ruthardt | Donnerstag, 8. Oktober 2026

María del Carmen Abascal, Symbol of Spain’s Housing Protests, Dies Aged 87

THE GUARDIAN: Maricarmen’s eviction from Madrid apartment after over seven decades set off wave of protests against housing crisis

Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Maricarmen in Madrid in October 2025. Photograph: Europa Press News/Europa Press/Getty Images
María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old whose eviction set off a nationwide wave of protests against Spain’s housing crisis, has died.

News of her death came two weeks after Maricarmen, as she had come to be known across Spain, was evicted from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for more than seven decades.

The pensioner, whose apartment had been purchased by an investment firm who sought to hike her rent by 230%, swiftly became a symbol of the many left behind by Spain’s surging housing market.

Scenes of the eviction, which saw police use rounds of teargas as they carried out the order, made headlines across Spain. The shocking images – showing Abascal being forcibly removed from her home on a stretcher, flanked by protesters and police – swiftly crystallised into anger.

About 10,000 people took to the streets of Madrid hours later, wielding signs such as “Shame” and “We’re all Maricarmen”. From Spain’s north to the south, people poured into plazas to protest the suffering wrought by rents that had soared 80% in the span of a decade while house prices had climbed 63%. » | Ashifa Kassam and Sam Jones in Madrid | Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Israël réduit drastiquement la présence diplomatique britannique à Jérusalem-Est, Londres va maintenir les « services essentiels »

Cette image provient de cet article du Figaro. | Des visiteurs se rendent au Mur des Lamentations, avec le Dôme du Rocher en arrière-plan, dans l’enceinte de la mosquée Al-Aqsa, à Jérusalem, le 4 octobre 2026. HAZEM BADER / AFP
LE FIGARO : Plutôt qu’une fin pure et simple de toute présence britannique à Jérusalem-Est, la mesure présentée jeudi s’apparente à une solution négociée pour éviter de poursuivre l’escalade des tensions entre les deux pays.

Un mois après l'annonce de sanctions de Londres contre des colonies israéliennes en Cisjordanie occupée, Israël a annoncé jeudi que le consulat britannique à Jérusalem-Est avait cessé ses opérations, même si une petite équipe de diplomates est autorisée à rester. Mais plutôt qu'une fin pure et simple de toute présence britannique à Jérusalem-Est, la mesure présentée jeudi contre le consulat, qui délivre des services aux Palestiniens, s'apparente à une solution négociée pour éviter de poursuivre l'escalade des tensions entre les deux pays.

« Comme annoncé, le consulat britannique à Jérusalem a cessé ses opérations aujourd'hui », a déclaré le chef de la diplomatie israélienne Gideon Saar dans un communiqué, ajoutant que 20 diplomates, dont le consul général, devraient quitter Israël. Néanmoins, « nous avons autorisé le gouvernement britannique à y laisser une task force de seulement sept diplomates qui travailleront depuis ce bâtiment » qui appartient au Royaume-Uni, a ajouté le ministre. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 8 octobre 2026

Trump’s Retreat: From the Gulf to Britain, American Forces Pull Back

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.

To hear President Trump and his aides describe it, the rush to withdraw 12 B-1 bombers from an air base in Britain over the weekend was a prudent precaution, in response to a threat they refused to describe.

It was no big deal, Mr. Trump insisted, and his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, tried to wave it away by noting that the Pentagon is “constantly reallocating resources where they need to be.”

But to anyone watching the deployment of American power around the globe in the seven months since Mr. Trump decided to attack Iran, it was another glaring example of how, time after time, Mr. Trump and his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, have been forced into retreat, pulling back military forces that had been deployed to the Middle East and Britain as a deterrent.

Over the past several months, as the conflict has dragged on, the Iran war has come to reveal enormous new American vulnerabilities, forcing changes that the Pentagon was not contemplating a year ago. But it has also proved a bitter lesson in the unintended consequences that have flowed from Mr. Trump’s war of choice. » | David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt | David E. Sanger and Eric Schmitt have reported on American conflicts and geopolitical strategy for the Times for more than forty years. Mr. Sanger is a White House correspondent and Mr. Schmitt covers the Pentagon. | Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Benjamin Britten & Peter Pears: A Gay Love Story That Lasted Nearly Four Decades

Sep 22, 2026 | In mid-20th century Britain, composer Benjamin Britten and tenor Peter Pears navigated a dangerous dual reality: serving as national cultural icons while sustaining a hidden gay love story.

Discover the complete picture of their four-decade partnership and how they built a musical legacy under the constant threat of imprisonment.

‘Another Coup d’état’: Fears Grow as Flávio Bolsonaro Vows to ‘Re-democratise’ Brazil

THE GUARDIAN: After a surprise first-round victory, critics suggest son of disgraced ex-president could seek to continue his father’s authoritarian project

Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Flávio Bolsonaro 45, goes into the 25 October runoff as favourite after a first-round win against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday. Photograph: André Borges/EPA
Flávio Bolsonaro, the far-right frontrunner to become Brazil’s next president, has vowed to “re-democratise” the South American country, increasing fears about a move into authoritarian rule if he wins power.

Brazil was re-democratised in the 1980s after a brutal 21-year dictatorship that Flávio’s father, the disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, has long praised.

Last year, Jair Bolsonaro, a former soldier who served under that military regime, was jailed for 27 years for trying to engineer a coup after he lost the 2022 election to the current leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Flávio, 45, beat Lula, 80, in Sunday’s presidential election first round and goes into the runoff on 25 October as favourite. On Tuesday, the rightwinger vowed to capitalise on the hugely increased far-right presence in congress after the election to change the constitution and “re-democratise this country”.

“The only thing standing in the way of Brazil becoming a barbarity is called Flávio Bolsonaro as president,” he claimed at a campaign event in Goiânia, a city near the capital, Brasília.

The incendiary comments caused outrage among historians and opponents of Bolsonaro’s radical populist movement, who have accused him of co-opting the language of democracy to disguise an illiberal shift. » | Tom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro | Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Pink Triangles: Homosexuals Facing Nazism

Oct 2, 2026 | Based on the latest historical research and recently discovered archives, this film retraces the journey of men and women persecuted by the Third Reich because of their sexual orientation.

Resetting the social and political context of the 1920s, when European society still "tolerated" homosexuality, this documentary details the mechanisms of repression led by the Nazi regime against this particular group and the horror of the concentration camps as told by those who experienced it first hand.


TW: This documentary is suitable neither for the faint-hearted nor for minors. — Mark

It is so, so sad that people have had to suffer and have to go on suffering in so many countries simply for being attracted to and loving another person of the same sex. And, unfortunately, in these troubling times in which the far-right is growing in strength, I detect that this intolerance and rejection is growing anew. It is to be hoped that western governments will be strong enough to stand up to these dark, unenlightened, and bigoted forces. — © Mark Alexander

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Allemagne : l’ancien chef du renseignement, suspecté de trahison, placé en détention provisoire

LE FIGARO : L’Allemagne ne tolérera pas la trahison de secrets d’État ni la collaboration avec des « ennemis de la démocratie », a déclaré mardi le chef de la commission de contrôle parlementaire des services de renseignements.

L’ancien chef du renseignement extérieur allemand (BND), August Hanning, soupçonné d’espionnage et de trahison au préjudice de son propre pays, a été placé mercredi en détention provisoire, au lendemain de son arrestation, a indiqué le parquet fédéral allemand dans un communiqué. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 7 octobre 2026

Brazil: Between Violence and Lust for Life | ARTE.tv Documentary

Oct 7, 2026 | Brazil is a divided country facing a landmark election: President Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president, are the frontrunners in the contest. This episode of Tracks East traces the fault lines in Brazilian society: Vibrant fashion is coming out of the favelas, violence persists from both gangs and the police, and indigenous peoples continue to fight for their land and culture.

Max Hastings: What History Tells Us About Trump and the West | Tom Switzer

October 7, 2026

Constantin Schreiber: ISLAM: "Wir sollten unser Bild vom Islam korrigieren!"

Oct 7, 2026 | Unser Bild vom Islam braucht eine Korrektur: In Europa begegnen wir Muslimen vor allem als schutzbedürftiger Minderheit, global ist der Islam jedoch eine der mächtigsten religiösen und kulturellen Kräfte der Gegenwart. Gleichzeitig zeigt sich eine paradoxe Entwicklung: Teile der politischen Linken nähern sich islamistischen Akteuren und Narrativen an, obwohl diese zentralen progressiven Werten wie individueller Freiheit, Gleichberechtigung und sexueller Selbstbestimmung widersprechen.

Beim Göttinger Literaturherbst sprach ich über mein neues Buch „Die Kraft des Islam“. Es untersucht diese Widersprüche und fragt, warum Kritik an religiösen und politischen Ideen zunehmend mit der Ausgrenzung von Menschen verwechselt wird. Das Buch plädiert dafür, den Islam zugleich mit denselben offenen und kritischen Maßstäben zu betrachten wie jede andere Religion.

Steve Rosenberg: Russian Papers Silent on the 20th Anniversary of Journalist's Murder

Oct 7, 2026 | 20 years ago today Anna Politkovskaya, one of Russia’s most prominent investigative journalists, was murdered in the stairwell of her apartment block. In today’s Russian newspapers I found no mention of this anniversary.

Trump’s Wild Attack on California as Midterm Crash Threatens GOP Control

Oct 7, 2026 | With just 30 days remaining until the critical 2026 midterm elections, Donald Trump and the Republican Party are facing a massive political crisis. Despite pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into advertising and high-stakes campaign rallies, falling approval ratings, economic strain, and hard-line policies have placed Democratic candidates ahead in key Senate and House races across the nation.

In this video, we break down Trump's recent rally remarks in Nebraska, where he targeted California and raised alarm by suggesting foreign forces could strike major cities like Los Angeles and San Diego. We examine the intense pushback from California leaders, the state’s crucial role in deciding control of Congress, and how the administration's national voting directives contrast sharply with California's paper-backed, audited election system.


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Après son exécution ratée, Christa Pike « a repris connaissance et parle », selon ses avocats

LE FIGARO : La condamnée qui a survécu à deux injections létales dans le Tennessee est réveillée et peut s’exprimer, ont indiqué mardi ses avocats.

Christa Pike, la condamnée qui a survécu à deux injections létales dans le Tennessee, est consciente et parle alors qu’elle est toujours soignée à l’hôpital, ont indiqué mardi ses avocats. « Contre toute attente, Christa Pike a repris connaissance, parle et continue de recevoir des soins médicaux intensifs. Malgré les graves lésions subies aux bras, elle est toujours menottée et enchaînée à son lit. Son rétablissement est sans précédent sur le plan médical. Son pronostic reste incertain, mais nous nous attendons, au minimum, à une longue convalescence », ont déclaré ses avocats dans un communiqué, comme le rapporte l’Associated Press. » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | mardi 6 octobre 2026

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Donald Trump Has Turned on America | Steve Schmidt

Oct 6, 2026 | Donald Trump called on Iran to "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump's repugnant betrayal of the presidential oath and why he must face retribution.

Those Americans who always stand behind Trump in those ridiculous rallies must be the stupidest Americans America can kick up for the show. Silly people with nothing better to do with their time than cheerlead a flawed, incompetent president who is, according to medical specialists, in serious mental decline. A reality TV host has turned America into a reality TV show! It is such a pity that Americans aren’t smarter than they are. And it is such a pity that American voters aren't better judges of character. As the old saying goes: Stupid is as stupid does. — © Mark Alexander

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MARK ALEXANDER: My blog/vlog has been hacked for a second time in just a few days, It was hacked on Saturday night into Sunday before. So then, I had to correct many items I had already posted and do many other things to solve the problem. Now, the WANKERS have come to try and ANNOY ME again. But I shall not allow myself to be annoyed. Whoever it is that is doing this—one person or a team (which I suspect)—he/they should grow up and find something more productive to do with their time. Clearly, they have too much of it on their hands. And, as the old saying goes… Idle brains are the devil’s workshop!

It goes without saying that I am sorry about this. Naturally, I will do my level best to resolve the issue in the shortest possible time.

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« Breturn » : Athènes met les marbres du Parthénon dans la balance avant un rapprochement du Royaume-Uni avec l’Europe

LE FIGARO: Pour le premier ministre grec, qui prendra la présidence de l’Union européenne en 2027, le retour des frises exposées eu British Museum doit être un enjeu des négociations avec Londres, dix ans après le vote du Brexit.

Le premier ministre grec Kyriakos Mitsotakis a déclaré mardi que la question du retour des marbres du Parthénon depuis Londres fera « partie » de tout débat sur un rapprochement entre la Grande-Bretagne et l'Union européenne. « Les sculptures du Parthénon (...) feront partie de ce débat. Ce n'est pas seulement une question pour la Grèce, c'est une question pour l'Europe », a estimé Kyriakos Mitsotakis, lors d'une conférence à Athènes.

Le premier ministre, dont le pays assumera la présidence tournante de l'UE au second semestre 2027, a indiqué qu'il allait « intensifier » la revendication de la Grèce auprès du gouvernement britannique et du British Museum. Des années de discussions avec le musée, qui conserve les frises antiques depuis plus de deux siècles, ce qui entache les relations entre Londres et Athènes, « n'ont pas avancé », a-t-il affirmé. La Grèce soutient que les marbres du Parthénon ont été pillés en 1802 par Thomas Bruce, dit Lord Elgin, alors ambassadeur britannique auprès de l'Empire ottoman. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 6 octobre 2026

It Never Made Any Sense’ | Justin Wolfers Tears into Trump’s ‘Foolish’ Trade Wars

Oct 6, 2026 | Economist Justin Wolfers joins Maddie Hale to discuss Trump’s emergency action on soaring diesel prices, rising inflation and business costs, the decline in US manufacturing jobs despite tariff promises, stalled trade negotiations with India and Canada, and why Trump’s trade wars have achieved zero progress.

Trump & AI Companies Blatantly Meddled in Brazil’s Election to Help the Fascist

Oct 6, 2026 | Fascist Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of disgraced insurrectionist ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, came out ahead of leftist President Lula da Silva in Brazil’s election by 2-points. Both candidates will face off in a runoff election in three weeks.

Flávio Bolsonaro prevailed, in part, because he enticed Trump to get involved by promising to give American corporations access to Brazil’s natural resources. In other words, Flávio Bolsonaro is willing to sell out his own country for power.

Big tech companies also got involved and waged a disinformation campaign to help Bolsonaro.

In this video we’ll talk about how Trump and AI companies blatantly meddled with Brazil’s election and talk about why the far-right did so well more broadly speaking.

Elon Musk Gets Called Out for Being a Coward

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Rosie O’Donnell DESTROYS Trump

This is what she has to say about the “con man”.

Jeffrey Archer: He Lived ‘Fifty Lives Rolled into One’ | Michael Crick

Oct 6, 2026 | “He had so many lives… and so much energy.”

Journalist and biographer of Jeffrey Archer Michael Crick reflects on the varied life of the former Conservative politician and author, remembering his varied forays into everything from running for Britain to his time working within the Met Police.


OBITUARY: Jeffrey Archer, best-selling writer and Tory MP with an incomparably colourful personal life: His life story was a tale of ambition, power, money and sexual intrigue, with more unexpected twists and turns than one of his novels »

Tucker Carlson: “Tucker Dismantles WWII Propaganda”

Tucker giving Jacob Rees-Mogg a hard time!

Trump’s Recent Statements on the Economy Are Even More Bonkers Than Usual

THE GUARDIAN: Our ‘genius’ president is revealing his ignorance of economics, fueling concerns about the threat he poses to the world

Donald Trump recently made a bold claim about his abilities, writing on Truth Social: “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!”

But in the days before and after that post, Trump made one mind-boggling statement after another, including one that raised the possibility of cutting off all trade with dozens of the US’s trading partners. The president’s statements had many experts questioning not just his intelligence, but also whether he – and the outlandish policies he was proposing – were a clear and present danger to both the US economy and the world economy. Public respect for Trump’s economic sense has fallen so low that just 7% of Americans think he should take the lead in regulating AI, according to a recent WSJ poll.

Responding to Trump’s reckless statements, one prominent advocacy group, Republicans Against Trump, derided him as “Dumbest. President. Ever.”

Economists and corporate executives were especially alarmed by two Trump statements. First, he wrote on Truth Social: “I’ll stop trading with countries with which we have a deficit” if the Federal Reserve doesn’t cut interest rates.

The second disconcerting statement was: “If we stopped Trading with every country that we have a Deficit with, which is most of them, we would make, at least, 1.5 Trillion Dollars a year.”

Not only is Trump’s arithmetic childishly silly here, but any college student who took Econ 101 knows that if a trade-dependent nation like the US suddenly ended all trade with dozens of countries, that would lead to economic disaster. What’s more, it was worrisome that Trump views himself as almighty emperor with the power to singlehandedly halt hundreds of billions of dollars in trade. » | Steven Greenhouse | Monday, October 5, 2026

Trump Suggests He Would Let Iran ‘Take Out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

THE GUARDIAN: Gavin Newsom calls comments ‘deranged and dangerous’ after president tells Nebraska rally: ‘They can take out a city’

Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Trump gesturing as he walks on stage during the campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images
Leaders in California have denounced Donald Trump as “reckless” and “deranged” after the US president suggested Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego – two liberal cities in the blue state that has been a frequent target of his administration.

At a rally in ruby red Nebraska on Monday night, Trump told supporters that he hoped to see a “tremendous victory” in the fast-approaching November midterm elections. He then suggested high prices due to the war with Iran were a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe – keeping our country safe”.

“They can take out a city,” Trump said in Grand Island. “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” The crowd applauded.

“It’ll be over very soon,” Trump said of the war. » | Lauren Gambino. in Los Angeles | Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Trump is the antithesis of sanity. The man should have been sectioned long ago. Astonishingly, he has erroneously convinced himself that he is the exemplar non plus ultra of superintelligence, but in reality he’s as sharp as a marble! — © Mark Alexander

Mark Ruffalo DESTROYS Donald Trump in New Speech

Mark Ruffalo doesn’t mince his words, either. 😊

Lord Jeffrey Archer Dies Aged 86 | Adam Boulton

Oct 5, 2026 | “You really couldn’t make it up about Jeffrey Archer.”

Times Radio presenter, Adam Boulton, reflects on the author and former politician’s life, including his famous “shepherd’s pie and Krug parties.”


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Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86: Lord Archer died peacefully at home between writing sessions, his publisher said »

Jeffrey Archer, novelist and former Tory MP, dies aged 86: Best-selling author dies ‘peacefully’ at home between writing sessions »

Why the Far-right Surge in Brazilian Elections? • FRANCE 24 English

Oct 5, 2026 | Do voters care about attempted coups? Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro on the cusp of unseating Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the October 25th presidential runoff, Bolsonaro whose father was jailed over the Brazilian version of the January 6th storming of the US Capitol. Up and down the ballot, there are other Bolsonaros elected in the first round as the far-right surges. Is it about incumbent fatigue? Do Brazilians subscribe to Bolsonaro’s "God, Homeland, Family" mantra?

And what will it take for the 80-year-old Lula to convince enough of the 21-percent of voters who stayed home last Sunday to come out for the second round? We’ll ask how Brazil’s doing on the economy, crime, and rule of law. A democracy was built in the wake of a military dictatorship included safeguards intended to force compromise and prevent a return to strongman rule.

Is that still what Brazilians want? What does it say when the region's powerhouse is poised to become the seventh nation in the Americas to veer to the right since the return to power last year of Donald Trump?

Hitler's Inner-Circle on His Downfall | Dictator: The Hitler Interviews | Channel 4

Sep 9, 2026 | For the first time on TV, the testimonies of people who knew Adolf Hitler are brought together to reveal the truth about the man behind some of the worst crimes in history: Hitler as never seen before.

The people who were at Hitler’s side during World War II remember how he led Germany to defeat and disaster.


TW: This documentary is not suitable for the faint-hearted. — Mark

Face aux attaques des houthistes, la Turquie et le Pakistan vont déployer des forces militaires en Arabie saoudite

LE FIGARO : Les trois pays se sont mis d’accord pour passer « immédiatement à la mise en pratique de l’accord de défense mutuelle », signé en août à La Mecque.

La Turquie et le Pakistan, liés par un pacte de défense mutuelle avec l'Arabie saoudite, ont annoncé lundi dans un communiqué commun qu'ils allaient envoyer des forces militaires dans le royaume, cible d'attaques régulières de la part des combattants houthistes du Yémen. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 5 octobre 2026

LESEN SIE AUCH:

Huthi-Angriffe: Türkei und Pakistan entsenden Truppen nach Saudi-Arabien: >i>Die Angriffe der Huthi auf Saudi-Arabien ziehen weitere Staaten in den Konflikt. Ankara und Islamabad haben nun die schnelle Verlegung von Streitkräften in das Königreich vereinbart. »

UND:

Angriffe der Huthi-Miliz auf Medina: Türkei und Pakistan schicken Truppen nach Saudi-Arabien: Angesichts der Attacken der jemenitischen Huthi-Miliz auf das saudische Königreich entsenden die zwei Verbündeten Soldaten zur Hilfe. Die Staaten hatten im August ein Verteidigungsabkommen unterzeichnet. »

Dr Todd Phillips: ”I Chose Truth Over Comfort”

This is what Dr Phillips has to say on belief in Christianity.
In my experience, God answers no prayers. At least, He's never answered mine. — © Mark Alexander