Tuesday, August 04, 2026
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Billionaire Challenges Tax Myths and Backs a Wealth Tax
Aug 4, 2026 | “I’m not afraid of losing a few millionaires.”
The wealthy are “moving to places with higher taxes” because they want to live in countries where cities are well looked after and their “wealth is safe”, says Morris Pearl, chair of Patriotic Millionaires.
The wealthy are “moving to places with higher taxes” because they want to live in countries where cities are well looked after and their “wealth is safe”, says Morris Pearl, chair of Patriotic Millionaires.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Mutancana, Sweet and Savory Lamb Stew from Ottoman Cuisine
May 20, 2022 | Mutancana is among the most delicious dishes of the Ottoman cuisine, dating back to 15th century. It is said to be Mehmet the Conqueror's favourite dish. It is a savory and sweet lamb dish cooked with almonds, dried fruits, and shallots.
The reason why Ottoman cuisine and the cuisine of modern Turkey are different and have different recipes and tastes lies in the accommodation of different cultures together. Middle Eastern, Middle Asian, Balkan, Mediterranean, and European meal cultures are all adopted and adapted by the Ottoman cuisine, and it also has a wide range of meals and reflects the royal conditions of that era, too.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
The reason why Ottoman cuisine and the cuisine of modern Turkey are different and have different recipes and tastes lies in the accommodation of different cultures together. Middle Eastern, Middle Asian, Balkan, Mediterranean, and European meal cultures are all adopted and adapted by the Ottoman cuisine, and it also has a wide range of meals and reflects the royal conditions of that era, too.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
How Putin Seized the Oligarchs' Billions | Martin Sixsmith
Aug 4, 2026 | “By the end of the 1990s, the oligarchs were essentially running the government.”
Former Russia correspondent at the BBC and author of 'Suing the Kremlin: The Battle for Putin’s Billions' Martin Sixsmith reveals the process undertaken by Vladimir Putin to retrieve money and power from Russia’s oligarchs.
Former Russia correspondent at the BBC and author of 'Suing the Kremlin: The Battle for Putin’s Billions' Martin Sixsmith reveals the process undertaken by Vladimir Putin to retrieve money and power from Russia’s oligarchs.
Rupert Lowe And Farage ‘Can’t Work Together’ | Peter Hitchens
Aug 4, 2026 | “If Nigel Farage is in charge, then Rupert is not going to be happy and vice versa.”
Nobody who has worked with Nigel Farage has “lasted very long”, and that is unlikely to change, says author and broadcaster Peter Hitchens.
Nobody who has worked with Nigel Farage has “lasted very long”, and that is unlikely to change, says author and broadcaster Peter Hitchens.
Who Is to Blame for the Chaos on Spain’s Border? | BBC News
August 4, 2026 | Why did tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco suddenly attempt to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by sea last week?
In the days since the sudden border crisis left at least 72 people dead, a variety of theories have circulated.
The Trump administration blamed the incident on “radical left-wing globalist policies”, and many European leaders condemned what they say is Spain’s lax immigration policy.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied those claims and blamed trafficking gangs. Others have blamed Morocco and accused it of ‘weaponising’ migrants for political purposes.
We speak to the BBC’s Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, to find out how and why the Ceuta crisis happened.
In the days since the sudden border crisis left at least 72 people dead, a variety of theories have circulated.
The Trump administration blamed the incident on “radical left-wing globalist policies”, and many European leaders condemned what they say is Spain’s lax immigration policy.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied those claims and blamed trafficking gangs. Others have blamed Morocco and accused it of ‘weaponising’ migrants for political purposes.
We speak to the BBC’s Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Sarah Rainsford, to find out how and why the Ceuta crisis happened.
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Ceuta Leader Accuses Morocco over ‘Atrocity’ of Mass Border Crossing
THE GUARDIAN: Juan Jesús Vivas says influx seen as ‘at least encouraged or permitted’ by Rabat, as Spain demands EU solidarity
This photo was taken from this Guardian article. | People sit in the shade of a tree on a beach in Ceuta on Monday. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters
A growing chorus of voices has accused Morocco of helping to fuel the crisis in Ceuta, with the leader of the Spanish enclave describing last week’s border crossings as an attack on Spain’s territorial integrity that was seen as being “if not orchestrated, at least encouraged or permitted by Morocco”.
Spanish officials said on Monday that an estimated 69,500 people who had arrived late last week in Ceuta, a tiny Spanish territory in north Africa, had returned to Morocco in recent days. About 2,500 people who had made the crossing were believed to still be in Ceuta.
The extraordinary influx had overwhelmed the city of 84,000 people and set off a political crisis across the EU as some member states laid blame on Spain.
In Ceuta, leaders pointed to the broader picture of what had transpired. “It’s an atrocity,” said Juan Jesús Vivas, the long-serving conservative leader of the territory. “There are 88 bodies in the morgue, and there are more on the other side of the border.” » | Ashifa Kassam in Madrid, Okba Mohammad in Ceuta and Lisa O’Carroll in London | Monday, August 3, 2026
A growing chorus of voices has accused Morocco of helping to fuel the crisis in Ceuta, with the leader of the Spanish enclave describing last week’s border crossings as an attack on Spain’s territorial integrity that was seen as being “if not orchestrated, at least encouraged or permitted by Morocco”.
Spanish officials said on Monday that an estimated 69,500 people who had arrived late last week in Ceuta, a tiny Spanish territory in north Africa, had returned to Morocco in recent days. About 2,500 people who had made the crossing were believed to still be in Ceuta.
The extraordinary influx had overwhelmed the city of 84,000 people and set off a political crisis across the EU as some member states laid blame on Spain.
In Ceuta, leaders pointed to the broader picture of what had transpired. “It’s an atrocity,” said Juan Jesús Vivas, the long-serving conservative leader of the territory. “There are 88 bodies in the morgue, and there are more on the other side of the border.” » | Ashifa Kassam in Madrid, Okba Mohammad in Ceuta and Lisa O’Carroll in London | Monday, August 3, 2026
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Five Dead in Moscow Region as Ukraine Continues Warehouse Strikes | BBC News
August 4, 2026 | At least five people were killed and 10 more injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a warehouse close to Moscow overnight on Monday, the region's governor has said.
The official did not specify what had been targeted but Ukraine has been carrying out strikes on facilities operated by Wildberries in recent weeks, often dubbed the "Russian Amazon".
Kyiv says the depots are used to supply the Russian military, which Moscow denies. Local officials also said Wildberries warehouses were targeted in the St Petersburg and Tver regions overnight.
Russia also launched strikes against parts of Ukraine, killing at least four and injuring several people.
The official did not specify what had been targeted but Ukraine has been carrying out strikes on facilities operated by Wildberries in recent weeks, often dubbed the "Russian Amazon".
Kyiv says the depots are used to supply the Russian military, which Moscow denies. Local officials also said Wildberries warehouses were targeted in the St Petersburg and Tver regions overnight.
Russia also launched strikes against parts of Ukraine, killing at least four and injuring several people.
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Italia Squisita: Chartreuse: How to Prepare One of the Most Complex French Dishes with Martino Ruggieri
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Wildfire Disaster Spirals across Greece as Emergency Crews Battle Flames | World News
The Bears Are on Ozempic
THE NEW YORK TIMES: An annual celebration of bears — gay men on the bigger and hairier side — feels different in the age of GLP-1s.
Some partygoers were in sequins. Others in polo shirts. Steve August and TJ Howe were in full costume as park rangers, wandering through the crowd of hundreds of men gathered on the deck of the Boatslip in Provincetown, Mass., asking if anyone had encountered problem bears. They were prepared, they said, to stop bears from eating your dinner.
This year though, the real problem was different. This year, the bears were harder to find.
Howe and August brought their costumed shtick to the final night of Provincetown’s Bear Week, an annual bacchanal at this gay vacation destination on the farthest reaches of Cape Cod.
The midsummer festivities are a celebration of bears — a favored term of self-identification for many gay men who are bigger and hairier. It’s a time when the ordinary archetypes of gay male perfection, with their waxed chests and trim waistlines, take a back seat to those with beards and bellies.
But even at Bear Week, a body-positive carnival of self-love and hard-core flirting that celebrated its 25th anniversary this summer, it’s impossible to escape weight-loss drugs — what they change for the 11 percent of Americans now taking them, according to Gallup, and for everyone else too. » | Jacob Bernstein | Reporting from Provincetown, Mass. | Saturday, August 1, 2026
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« Les Allemands ne prennent pas les Français au sérieux » : comment Friedrich Merz veut privilégier son pays face à ses partenaires européens
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Malgré un engagement plus visible sur les dossiers de l’Union européenne, le chancelier allemand irrite ses homologues en priorisant ses intérêts nationaux sans vision commune.
L’arrivée de Friedrich Merz à la Chancellerie, le 6 mai 2025, avait suscité beaucoup d’attente en Europe. « En fait, les espoirs n’étaient pas démesurés : ça ne pouvait pas être pire qu’avec son prédécesseur, Olaf Scholz », relativise un diplomate à Bruxelles. Deux mois plus tôt, le chrétien-démocrate allemand avait fixé son cap : « Pour moi, renforcer l’Europe le plus rapidement possible est une priorité absolue, afin que nous parvenions, étape par étape, à notre indépendance vis-à-vis des États-Unis. » Cette belle ambition n’a guère survécu à quelques mois au pouvoir, comme le révèle cette déclaration de Merz à Donald Trump, en décembre dernier : « Si vous n’y arrivez pas avec l’Europe, faites au moins de l’Allemagne votre partenaire. » » | Par Florentin Collomp, correspondant à Bruxelles | lundi 3 août 2026
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L’arrivée de Friedrich Merz à la Chancellerie, le 6 mai 2025, avait suscité beaucoup d’attente en Europe. « En fait, les espoirs n’étaient pas démesurés : ça ne pouvait pas être pire qu’avec son prédécesseur, Olaf Scholz », relativise un diplomate à Bruxelles. Deux mois plus tôt, le chrétien-démocrate allemand avait fixé son cap : « Pour moi, renforcer l’Europe le plus rapidement possible est une priorité absolue, afin que nous parvenions, étape par étape, à notre indépendance vis-à-vis des États-Unis. » Cette belle ambition n’a guère survécu à quelques mois au pouvoir, comme le révèle cette déclaration de Merz à Donald Trump, en décembre dernier : « Si vous n’y arrivez pas avec l’Europe, faites au moins de l’Allemagne votre partenaire. » » | Par Florentin Collomp, correspondant à Bruxelles | lundi 3 août 2026
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For Iran, Trump’s Reversal on Escalation Shows Who Has the Upper Hand
THE NEW YORK TIMES: By expanding the arena of fighting in the region, experts say, Tehran sent a warning about the dangers of a widening war.
When President Trump appeared to back down once again from a threatened military escalation against Tehran, he offered fresh fodder to the narrative Iranian officials are eager to promote: They are not the ones who fear war — Mr. Trump is.
Iran’s leadership believes it has found the world’s Achilles’ heel. With the help of regional militia allies, Tehran spent the past week underscoring its ability to threaten several of the world’s most critical energy facilities and waterways.
It has continued to up the ante in its face-off with Washington over when and how to stop their renewed hostilities and return to a short-lived deal to start peace negotiations, which fell apart last month.
When Mr. Trump signaled in recent days that a major escalation was imminent if no concessions were made, two former Iranian officials said Tehran’s leadership told him to go right ahead. » | Erika Solomon | Monday, August 3, 2026
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When President Trump appeared to back down once again from a threatened military escalation against Tehran, he offered fresh fodder to the narrative Iranian officials are eager to promote: They are not the ones who fear war — Mr. Trump is.
Iran’s leadership believes it has found the world’s Achilles’ heel. With the help of regional militia allies, Tehran spent the past week underscoring its ability to threaten several of the world’s most critical energy facilities and waterways.
It has continued to up the ante in its face-off with Washington over when and how to stop their renewed hostilities and return to a short-lived deal to start peace negotiations, which fell apart last month.
When Mr. Trump signaled in recent days that a major escalation was imminent if no concessions were made, two former Iranian officials said Tehran’s leadership told him to go right ahead. » | Erika Solomon | Monday, August 3, 2026
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Cuba Could Collapse. Here’s What Trump Wants. • FRANCE 24 English
Augist 3, 2026 | After Venezuela and Iran, could Cuba be Donald Trump’s next target?
As the island endures its worst crisis in decades, Washington is hardening its stance and imposing further sanctions.
Is this merely political posturing, or part of a genuine strategy by the US president?
How far are the United States prepared to go?
CORRECTION: Marco Rubio was NOT born in Cuba! Marco Rubio was born in Miami, Florida to Cuban parents, who emigrated to the USA before the Cuban Revolution. “Official naturalisation papers and immigration records confirm that his parents, Mario and Oriales Rubio, were admitted for permanent US residence on May 27, 1956.
Because they left prior to the Revolution, they originally moved to the US as economic immigrants seeking a better life rather than being political refugees escaping communism.
While they emigrated before the Revolution, Marco Rubio has historically maintained that communism ultimately defined their lives. His mother and siblings briefly returned to Cuba in 1961 to see if moving back was viable. After experiencing the realities of Castro's newly established communist regime, they quickly fled back to the United States permanently, preventing them from ever returning home.
Rubio has frequently stated that he will not visit his ancestral homeland while it remains under a communist dictatorship. He vows to only travel there once Cuba is a free and democratic nation.”
NB: “While he has never visited the Republic of Cuba, he did make a single official congressional trip to the island in May 2012. However, this visit was strictly limited to the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, which is a sovereign US military installation and completely isolated from the rest of the country.” [Source: Google AI]
As the island endures its worst crisis in decades, Washington is hardening its stance and imposing further sanctions.
Is this merely political posturing, or part of a genuine strategy by the US president?
How far are the United States prepared to go?
CORRECTION: Marco Rubio was NOT born in Cuba! Marco Rubio was born in Miami, Florida to Cuban parents, who emigrated to the USA before the Cuban Revolution. “Official naturalisation papers and immigration records confirm that his parents, Mario and Oriales Rubio, were admitted for permanent US residence on May 27, 1956.
Because they left prior to the Revolution, they originally moved to the US as economic immigrants seeking a better life rather than being political refugees escaping communism.
While they emigrated before the Revolution, Marco Rubio has historically maintained that communism ultimately defined their lives. His mother and siblings briefly returned to Cuba in 1961 to see if moving back was viable. After experiencing the realities of Castro's newly established communist regime, they quickly fled back to the United States permanently, preventing them from ever returning home.
Rubio has frequently stated that he will not visit his ancestral homeland while it remains under a communist dictatorship. He vows to only travel there once Cuba is a free and democratic nation.”
NB: “While he has never visited the Republic of Cuba, he did make a single official congressional trip to the island in May 2012. However, this visit was strictly limited to the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, which is a sovereign US military installation and completely isolated from the rest of the country.” [Source: Google AI]
Schweigen und Vertuschen: Die Todsünden der katholischen Kirche | Doku HD Reupload | ARTE
Aug 3, 2026 | Priester als Täter, Kinder als Opfer: Lange tabu, jetzt sichtbar: Sexueller Missbrauch im Umfeld der Katholischen Kirche. Und der Staat? Er schaut oft weg. DieDoku untersucht die "Beißhemmung" weltlicher Justiz und das kirchliche Vertuschungssystem in Europa. Eines der porträtierten Opfer ist François Devaux, selbst Missbrauchsopfer und Gründer einer Betroffeneninitiative in Lyon.
Die weltweite Aufdeckung sexuellen Missbrauchs im Umfeld der katholischen Kirche hat sichtbar gemacht, was lange vertuscht wurde. Immer neue Fälle, erschütternde Zahlen – allein in Frankreich geht man von mehr als 300.000 Betroffenen aus –, schleppende Aufklärung und zögerliche Entschädigungszahlungen haben die Institution Kirche in eine tiefe Krise gestürzt. Europas Gläubige kehren ihr zu Hunderttausenden den Rücken.
Und der Staat? Er steht immer noch viel zu häufig an der Seitenlinie, wenn die Täter Priester sind – gerade auch in Deutschland. "Das ist nicht nur ein Kirchenversagen, das ist ein Staatsversagen", sagt der Münchner Sozialpsychologe Heiner Keupp dazu. Professor Keupp, der selbst Mitglied der Unabhängigen Aufarbeitungskommission des Bundes ist, hält es für absurd, dass es der katholischen Kirche auch mehr als zehn Jahre nach Bekanntwerden des flächendeckenden Missbrauchs in Deutschland noch immer gestattet ist, die Aufarbeitung der Verbrechen in Eigenregie zu organisieren.
Der Dokumentarfilm untersucht die staatliche "Beißhemmung" und die systematische Vertuschungsstrategie der Kirche – und hat in Deutschland, Frankreich und Belgien mit Opfern, Kirchenvertretern und Aktivisten gesprochen. Einer von ihnen ist François Devaux, selbst Missbrauchsopfer und Gründer einer Betroffeneninitiative in Lyon.
Dokumentarfilm von Helmar Büchel (B/D/F 2022, 90 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 01/09/2026
Die weltweite Aufdeckung sexuellen Missbrauchs im Umfeld der katholischen Kirche hat sichtbar gemacht, was lange vertuscht wurde. Immer neue Fälle, erschütternde Zahlen – allein in Frankreich geht man von mehr als 300.000 Betroffenen aus –, schleppende Aufklärung und zögerliche Entschädigungszahlungen haben die Institution Kirche in eine tiefe Krise gestürzt. Europas Gläubige kehren ihr zu Hunderttausenden den Rücken.
Und der Staat? Er steht immer noch viel zu häufig an der Seitenlinie, wenn die Täter Priester sind – gerade auch in Deutschland. "Das ist nicht nur ein Kirchenversagen, das ist ein Staatsversagen", sagt der Münchner Sozialpsychologe Heiner Keupp dazu. Professor Keupp, der selbst Mitglied der Unabhängigen Aufarbeitungskommission des Bundes ist, hält es für absurd, dass es der katholischen Kirche auch mehr als zehn Jahre nach Bekanntwerden des flächendeckenden Missbrauchs in Deutschland noch immer gestattet ist, die Aufarbeitung der Verbrechen in Eigenregie zu organisieren.
Der Dokumentarfilm untersucht die staatliche "Beißhemmung" und die systematische Vertuschungsstrategie der Kirche – und hat in Deutschland, Frankreich und Belgien mit Opfern, Kirchenvertretern und Aktivisten gesprochen. Einer von ihnen ist François Devaux, selbst Missbrauchsopfer und Gründer einer Betroffeneninitiative in Lyon.
Dokumentarfilm von Helmar Büchel (B/D/F 2022, 90 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 01/09/2026
Spaniens Premier Sánchez nach Ceuta in der Kritik: Der Mann, der Europa gegen sich aufbringt
Ein Feindbild zu sein, ist für den spanischen Regierungschef Pedro Sánchez an sich nichts Neues. Zum Beispiel für US-Präsident Donald Trump, der Spanien als „hoffnungslosen Fall“ und „schrecklichen Partner“ bezeichnet. Oder für Israels Premierminister Benjamin Netanjahu, der Sánchez’ Haltung zum Nahostkonflikt „Heuchelei und Feindseligkeit“ nennt.
Für rechtsextreme Kräfte wiederum ist er für seine im europäischen Vergleich liberale Migrationspolitik ein ständiger Reizpunkt. Und genau hier nehmen die Ressentiments gegen Sánchez derzeit wieder zu. Diesmal kommen sie vor allem aus Europa. » | Von Laura Dahmer | Montag, 3. August 2026
Turquie : une femme enceinte de sept mois tombe d’un balcon, son mari interpellé
LE FIGARO : La victime, âgée de 35 ans et mère d’une fille de trois ans, était de nationalité soudanaise. L’homme, qui a admis avoir une addiction aux solvants et se disputer fréquemment à ce sujet avec sa femme.
Un homme a été interpellé en Turquie après la mort de son épouse enceinte de sept mois, tombée du balcon de l'appartement familial, ont rapporté lundi 3 août les médias turcs. Le mari de la victime, âgé de 37 ans, était présent au domicile du couple, situé au troisième étage d'un immeuble de Bursa (ouest), au moment du décès de son épouse.
La victime, âgée de 35 ans et mère d'une fille de trois ans, était de nationalité soudanaise, selon l'agence étatique Anadolu. L'homme, qui a admis avoir une addiction aux solvants et se disputer fréquemment à ce sujet avec sa femme qu'il a rencontrée au Soudan, a été placé en garde à vue. Il a affirmé à la police que sa femme a sauté de la fenêtre après une nouvelle dispute. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 3 août 2026
Un homme a été interpellé en Turquie après la mort de son épouse enceinte de sept mois, tombée du balcon de l'appartement familial, ont rapporté lundi 3 août les médias turcs. Le mari de la victime, âgé de 37 ans, était présent au domicile du couple, situé au troisième étage d'un immeuble de Bursa (ouest), au moment du décès de son épouse.
La victime, âgée de 35 ans et mère d'une fille de trois ans, était de nationalité soudanaise, selon l'agence étatique Anadolu. L'homme, qui a admis avoir une addiction aux solvants et se disputer fréquemment à ce sujet avec sa femme qu'il a rencontrée au Soudan, a été placé en garde à vue. Il a affirmé à la police que sa femme a sauté de la fenêtre après une nouvelle dispute. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 3 août 2026
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Democracy Now! Why Did 60,000 Migrants Cross from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta? Moroccan Dutch Professor Explains
August 3, 2026 | An estimated 60,000 people from Morocco crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on the African side of the Strait of Gibraltar, in an unprecedented mass movement last week. At least 72 people died during the attempt. The sudden influx of migrants overwhelmed the city's residents, leading to a humanitarian crisis while border police deployed water cannons, tear gas and warning shots to deter people from crossing. According to Spain's Interior Ministry, nearly all of the migrants returned to Morocco just a day later.
Miriyam Aouragh, an anthropologist and the daughter of Moroccan immigrants to Europe, says the driving factors for the mass movement are a combination of shifting entry policies to Spain and increasing economic inequality in Morocco that "has given a sort of empowering incentive to people to try to go to Spain" via Ceuta. The city, which is surrounded by Morocco along a five-mile-long border, dates back to the Phoenician era and has been under Portuguese or Spanish control since 1415. The Moroccan government claims that Ceuta is occupied and colonized territory, while Spain considers it an integral part of the Spanish state.
Miriyam Aouragh, an anthropologist and the daughter of Moroccan immigrants to Europe, says the driving factors for the mass movement are a combination of shifting entry policies to Spain and increasing economic inequality in Morocco that "has given a sort of empowering incentive to people to try to go to Spain" via Ceuta. The city, which is surrounded by Morocco along a five-mile-long border, dates back to the Phoenician era and has been under Portuguese or Spanish control since 1415. The Moroccan government claims that Ceuta is occupied and colonized territory, while Spain considers it an integral part of the Spanish state.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Turkish-style Stuffed Eggplants and Peppers with Lamb - Kuru Dolma
August 4, 2021 | Dolma means "stuffed" in Turkish and there are countless kinds of dolma in Turkish cuisine, mainly referring to a family of stuffed dishes from Ottoman cuisine that can be served warm or cold.
Some recipes contain meat, others are vegetarian. This one with dried vegetables and lamb ribs is the greatest of all dolma dishes, with its spicy, tangy notes from pomegranate and sumac and the incredible lamb flavor infused to the dolma.
Dried eggplants, hot red peppers stuffed with bulgur and lamb mince and cooked with seared lamb ribs will give you an explosion of flavors.
For a full list of the ingredients, please click here, then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
Some recipes contain meat, others are vegetarian. This one with dried vegetables and lamb ribs is the greatest of all dolma dishes, with its spicy, tangy notes from pomegranate and sumac and the incredible lamb flavor infused to the dolma.
Dried eggplants, hot red peppers stuffed with bulgur and lamb mince and cooked with seared lamb ribs will give you an explosion of flavors.
For a full list of the ingredients, please click here, then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
The Campaign to Try and Acquit Luigi Mangione
Aug 3, 2026 | “For a jury just to go out on their own, go rogue and decide that they're going to acquit someone purely because they agree with that motivations, you can see what a horrible sequence of events that could be if that's applied.”
American criminal defence lawyer Todd A. Spodek explains the legal loophole a campaign group are trying to use to acquit Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
American criminal defence lawyer Todd A. Spodek explains the legal loophole a campaign group are trying to use to acquit Luigi Mangione, who is accused of shooting Brian Thompson in Manhattan.
Hegseth's Pastor CRASHES, Calls for Executions
July 26, 2026 | Doug Wilson, Pete Hegseth’s reported spiritual adviser, told an LGBTQ interviewer that execution could be the maximum penalty for homosexual behavior in his ideal system, then said as many as 10 to 20 people in the administration share his ideology.
He also defended stripping rights from women, rejected marital consent as a criminal issue in some cases, and openly said he wants marriage equality overturned.
A pastor with that worldview now has access to the Pentagon, influence in powerful circles, and a stated desire to turn civil rights into sins punishable by the state.
Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.
This man is INSANE! Americans should shun this throwback. But instead of that, in Trump’s dystopia and regime, he is close to the levers of power, which makes the man even more dangerous. — © Mark Alexander
He also defended stripping rights from women, rejected marital consent as a criminal issue in some cases, and openly said he wants marriage equality overturned.
A pastor with that worldview now has access to the Pentagon, influence in powerful circles, and a stated desire to turn civil rights into sins punishable by the state.
Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.
This man is INSANE! Americans should shun this throwback. But instead of that, in Trump’s dystopia and regime, he is close to the levers of power, which makes the man even more dangerous. — © Mark Alexander
Pete Hegseth's Pastor Wants Gay Men Prosecuted for Gay Sex
July 21, 2026 | In February, Doug Wilson made headlines after giving a sermon at the Pentagon as part of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s monthly Christian worship service. Wilson, the lead pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, holds a number of controversial views: He believes the U.S. should become a Christian theocracy, married women shouldn’t have the right to vote, and gay sex should be illegal.
In his first interview with an LGBTQ publication, Wilson talks about his connections to Hegseth and others in the Trump administration. He estimates that 10 to 20 people in the government are aligned with his radical ideology. He explains that he thinks trans people are “sad,” certain elements of his idea of “homosexual behavior” should be punished by execution and in certain cases of marital rape, both parties should be disciplined.
“UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton” is a new podcast by Uncloseted Media, an investigative LGBTQ-focused non-profit news publication. …
The cr** that this man spews is unbelievable! Doug Wilson is dangerous, backward, and unenlightened. He should be kept well away from the corridors of power. — © Mark Alexander
In his first interview with an LGBTQ publication, Wilson talks about his connections to Hegseth and others in the Trump administration. He estimates that 10 to 20 people in the government are aligned with his radical ideology. He explains that he thinks trans people are “sad,” certain elements of his idea of “homosexual behavior” should be punished by execution and in certain cases of marital rape, both parties should be disciplined.
“UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton” is a new podcast by Uncloseted Media, an investigative LGBTQ-focused non-profit news publication. …
The cr** that this man spews is unbelievable! Doug Wilson is dangerous, backward, and unenlightened. He should be kept well away from the corridors of power. — © Mark Alexander
Hundreds of Homes Lost as Wildfires Rage in Washington | BBC News
August 3, 2026 | Hundreds of people have lost their homes and thousands more have been evacuated from the path of extreme wildfires in and around Spokane, in the US state of Washington.
Officials say it's currently the biggest wildfire emergency in the United States, and among the worst disasters in the city's history.
Washington's governor Ben Ferguson said he's spoken with President Trump, who, he says, expressed concern about the situation.
Officials say it's currently the biggest wildfire emergency in the United States, and among the worst disasters in the city's history.
Washington's governor Ben Ferguson said he's spoken with President Trump, who, he says, expressed concern about the situation.
Steve Rosenberg: What Are the Russian Papers Saying about the Moscow Restaurant Bombing?
Ceuta : Javier Milei accuse Pedro Sanchez de vouloir naturaliser les migrants pour obtenir leurs votes
LE FIGARO : Au moins 72 migrants ont perdu la vie selon Madrid en essayant de gagner de force Ceuta depuis le Maroc, lors de l’afflux inédit de dizaines de milliers de personnes dans l’enclave espagnole en Afrique du Nord, tandis que Rabat compte 11 morts. EN DIRECT » | Par Paul Carcenac et AFP agence | lundi 3 août 2026
Le commentaire de Milei est vraiment absurde et contre-productif. Il ne fait qu'attiser les tensions. — © Mark Alexander
‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?’
When King Mohammed VI of Morocco addressed his people on Wednesday to commemorate his 27th year on the throne, he spoke hopefully of his North African nation’s future.
Morocco, he said, was safe and stable, with a growing economy making great strides in tourism, investment and manufacturing.
“This is a pivotal moment in our nation’s development,” the 62-year-old monarch said. “A time when confidence and optimism should prevail over despair and frustration.”
Over the next two days, however, tens of thousands of his citizens tried to escape the country. Driven by a bleak sense of their prospects in Morocco, they braved confrontations with the police and dangerous swims in the sea to reach the Spanish territory of Ceuta, hoping for better lives.
“I tried to work and have a job and make a living, but there is nothing for me here,” said Mohammed Kinani, a 21-year-old construction worker, who had been forced back to Morocco. “If I don’t leave this country, there is nothing that will save me.”
Mr. Kinani was part of a sudden exodus that began on Thursday when 50,000 to 60,000 migrants began forcing their way into Ceuta, a tiny Spanish territory on the North African coast. By Saturday, many of the migrants had left, lacking food and water, and the Spanish security forces expelled others, but not before the crisis had given far-right politicians across Europe new ammunition to blast their opponents’ views on immigration.
The Spanish authorities said on Sunday that they had recorded 72 deaths during the crisis. The Moroccan government reported 11 deaths. Both sides said most of the deaths were from drowning.
Before the startling scenes of chaos at the border, the Moroccan government had much to celebrate: investments in logistics and industry, preparations to co-host the men’s World Cup in 2030, and strong relations with President Trump, who has lavished the country of 38 million and its monarch with praise.
But the Ceuta migration crisis exposed a deep dismay among its young people, who, when faced with scant job opportunities, recurrent droughts and frequent arrests of government critics, chose to vote with their feet and get out. » | Ben Hubbard and Aida Alami | Photographs by Sergey Ponomarev | Reporting from Fnideq, Morocco | Monday, August 3, 2026
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Liechtenstein’s Archaic Abortion Laws Need to Be Modernised. But a Prince Is Standing in the Way
THE GUARDIAN: The hurdles for women who have to travel abroad to access abortion are considerable, but Hereditary Prince Alois says he will veto any changes
This screenshot has been taken from this Guardian article. | Hereditary Prince Alois speaking at Liechtenstein's National Day celebrations in Vaduz, 15 August 2024. Photograph: Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
The first person Maria* called when she found out she was pregnant was her doctor. The second person was a lawyer. The single mother of one was in shock, and considering terminating the pregnancy. But she first had to make sure that she wasn’t about to do something illegal, because all she knew was that abortions were forbidden where she lived. “On top of the emotional mountain that was already there, I also had to deal with this,” Maria told me.
She also knew she wouldn’t get any information about abortions in her own country – that’s illegal too. After making her decision, she drove to a clinic across the border. It was a stressful, if short, 45-minute drive, at the end of which another hurdle was waiting: “Oh, you’re from Liechtenstein?” the receptionist said, according to Maria. “Then you have to pay immediately – 680 Swiss francs (£620) please.” She was taken aback and asked: “What if I can’t pay that right now?” The receptionist replied: “Then you’ll have to come back tomorrow.”
Liechtenstein has one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. This is probably not something you know about my “micro-state” – you might think of its banks, of Alpine scenery and castles fit for a Netflix romance. But in between them live real people with real lives, and every year, an estimated 40 women who wish to terminate their pregnancy on their own terms cannot do so in their country.
But if you ask Liechtenstein’s regent, Hereditary Prince Alois, our prime minister, or random people on the street, many will tell you the same thing: there is no problem at all. Since 2015, women are legally permitted to have an abortion outside the country, and the external border is never more than a 15-minute drive away. And anyway, it is allowed if the woman was raped or if her health is at risk, so what more could you ask for?
What I, and others who are part of a new people’s initiative are simply asking for is what is already standard in most European countries: decriminalisation of abortion up to 12 weeks, repeal of the national ban on information about abortions, and for the procedure to be covered by health insurance. A recent poll shows that 62% of voters would be in favour of it if a vote were held. It should be a done deal. But no matter what the people say: the hereditary prince has already announced that he would veto any change in the law, long before a single vote has been cast. » | Gabriella Alvarez-Hummel | Monday, August 3, 2026
The first person Maria* called when she found out she was pregnant was her doctor. The second person was a lawyer. The single mother of one was in shock, and considering terminating the pregnancy. But she first had to make sure that she wasn’t about to do something illegal, because all she knew was that abortions were forbidden where she lived. “On top of the emotional mountain that was already there, I also had to deal with this,” Maria told me.
She also knew she wouldn’t get any information about abortions in her own country – that’s illegal too. After making her decision, she drove to a clinic across the border. It was a stressful, if short, 45-minute drive, at the end of which another hurdle was waiting: “Oh, you’re from Liechtenstein?” the receptionist said, according to Maria. “Then you have to pay immediately – 680 Swiss francs (£620) please.” She was taken aback and asked: “What if I can’t pay that right now?” The receptionist replied: “Then you’ll have to come back tomorrow.”
Liechtenstein has one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. This is probably not something you know about my “micro-state” – you might think of its banks, of Alpine scenery and castles fit for a Netflix romance. But in between them live real people with real lives, and every year, an estimated 40 women who wish to terminate their pregnancy on their own terms cannot do so in their country.
But if you ask Liechtenstein’s regent, Hereditary Prince Alois, our prime minister, or random people on the street, many will tell you the same thing: there is no problem at all. Since 2015, women are legally permitted to have an abortion outside the country, and the external border is never more than a 15-minute drive away. And anyway, it is allowed if the woman was raped or if her health is at risk, so what more could you ask for?
What I, and others who are part of a new people’s initiative are simply asking for is what is already standard in most European countries: decriminalisation of abortion up to 12 weeks, repeal of the national ban on information about abortions, and for the procedure to be covered by health insurance. A recent poll shows that 62% of voters would be in favour of it if a vote were held. It should be a done deal. But no matter what the people say: the hereditary prince has already announced that he would veto any change in the law, long before a single vote has been cast. » | Gabriella Alvarez-Hummel | Monday, August 3, 2026
Sunday, August 02, 2026
Meloni suspend le traité de Schengen et rétablit les contrôles aux frontières italiennes
LE FIGARO : La première ministre durcit le bras de fer avec le chef du gouvernement espagnol, Pedro Sanchez, dont ses partisans dénoncent le laxisme en matière migratoire.
Giorgia Meloni avait promis de ne pas rester les bras croisés. Elle menaçait, après l’arrivée illégale de dizaines de milliers de migrants dans l’enclave espagnole de Ceuta, de suspendre l’application du traité de Schengen avec Madrid. Depuis ce week-end, et pour une durée d’un mois, c’est désormais chose faite. Dès samedi matin, la presse transalpine confirmait l’application des contrôles dans plusieurs aéroports de la Botte : de Rome à Milan, en passant par Bologne ou Trévise. Des contrôles « aléatoires et limités », effectués par la police aux frontières, concentrés sur les vols en provenance d’Espagne et les seuls ressortissants de pays tiers, hors Union européenne. « C’est une activité de prévention, qui pourra être revue et modulée. Il n’y aura aucun impact sur les voyageurs espagnols ou sur des citoyens de l’UE arrivant en Italie depuis l’Espagne », veut rassurer une source gouvernementale.
Si aucun migrant arrivé à Ceuta ces derniers jours, parfois à la nage n’a pu ensuite gagner l’Espagne continentale ou le reste de l’UE, assurait-on à Madrid, une vidéoconférence des ministres de l’Intérieur des 27 a été programmée en urgence pour mardi. Elle fait suite à une lettre envoyée aux institutions européennes par vingt-deux États membres, à l’initiative de l’Italie et du Danemark. Le document appelle à « une action conjointe pour renforcer les frontières extérieures, lutter contre l’immigration irrégulière, combattre les trafiquants d’êtres humains, rendre les rapatriements plus efficaces et éliminer tout facteur susceptible d’encourager de nouvelles entrées illégales ». » | Par Quentin Raverdy, Rome | dimanche 2 août 2026
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Dubai for Gay Expats: What the Golden Visa Ads Don’t Tell You
July 28, 2026 | Dubai is aggressively attracting expats, entrepreneurs and remote workers with low taxes, luxury living and long-term residency options.
But there’s one rather important question if you’re gay: What would your life there actually look like? 🇦🇪🏳️🌈
The UAE’s Golden Visa and other residency programs can make Dubai look incredibly attractive on paper. But financial freedom and personal freedom aren’t necessarily the same thing.
In this video, I look beyond the glossy Dubai marketing to examine what LGBTQ+ expats should understand before considering a move to the UAE.
But there’s one rather important question if you’re gay: What would your life there actually look like? 🇦🇪🏳️🌈
The UAE’s Golden Visa and other residency programs can make Dubai look incredibly attractive on paper. But financial freedom and personal freedom aren’t necessarily the same thing.
In this video, I look beyond the glossy Dubai marketing to examine what LGBTQ+ expats should understand before considering a move to the UAE.
Homosexualität wegbeten, geht das? Besuch in zwei Moscheen
Aug 2, 2026 | Der Anschlag auf den Berliner CSD hinterlässt eine Frage: Ist Homophobie ein Problem des Islam? Oder nur eines der Extremisten? Wir haben zwei Moscheen besucht. Bei Seyran Ateş hängen Pride-Flaggen im Gebetsraum. In der Khadija-Moschee dürfen Queere nicht Mitglied werden.
Ateş führt die einzige queerfreundliche Moschee in Deutschland. Der IS nannte sie in Chatgruppen als Anschlagsziel. Ihre These: Der Islam sei zwar friedlich, aber der Islamismus speise sich aus dem Islam. Imam Scharjil Khalid widerspricht. Im Islam gebe es keinen einzigen Anhaltspunkt für Extremismus. Eine Reportage.
In der Tat ist Islam queerfeindlich. Homophobie ist fest in der Religion verankert.
Homosexualität kann sicherlich nicht weggebeten werden. Zu glauben, dass Homosexualität weggebetet werden kann, kommt dem Glauben an die Zahnfee gleich! Man kann das Schwulsein genauso wenig wegbeten, wie man eine Änderung der Augenfarbe herbeibeten kann.
Gleichgeschlechtliche Anziehung ist etwas, mit dem man geboren wird. Kein noch so intensives Gebet kann das Wesen eines Menschen ändern. — © Mark Alexander
Ateş führt die einzige queerfreundliche Moschee in Deutschland. Der IS nannte sie in Chatgruppen als Anschlagsziel. Ihre These: Der Islam sei zwar friedlich, aber der Islamismus speise sich aus dem Islam. Imam Scharjil Khalid widerspricht. Im Islam gebe es keinen einzigen Anhaltspunkt für Extremismus. Eine Reportage.
In der Tat ist Islam queerfeindlich. Homophobie ist fest in der Religion verankert.
Homosexualität kann sicherlich nicht weggebeten werden. Zu glauben, dass Homosexualität weggebetet werden kann, kommt dem Glauben an die Zahnfee gleich! Man kann das Schwulsein genauso wenig wegbeten, wie man eine Änderung der Augenfarbe herbeibeten kann.
Gleichgeschlechtliche Anziehung ist etwas, mit dem man geboren wird. Kein noch so intensives Gebet kann das Wesen eines Menschen ändern. — © Mark Alexander
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HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Turkish Baked Rice Pudding, Firin Sutlac
May 26, 2023 | Sutlac is possibly one of the most well-known and common desserts in Turkey. Made with only milk, rice, sugar and optionally a pinch of salt, this version of sutlac is associated with the northern part (Black Sea region) of Turkiye and known as Hamsikoy Sutlaci from the city of Trabzon.
First slowly cooked to a thick milk and rice pudding and baked in the oven to have the signature burnt browning on top, this is a delectable rice pudding, leaving you craving for more.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
First slowly cooked to a thick milk and rice pudding and baked in the oven to have the signature burnt browning on top, this is a delectable rice pudding, leaving you craving for more.
Click here for the full recipe. Then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
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