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Bernie Explains What’s Next after the Midterms
Nov 5, 2026 | The American people spoke loudly and clearly on Tuesday. The new Democratic majority cannot continue the same old, same old establishment policies.
Working families want change, REAL change, and that’s what Democrats must deliver.
Working families want change, REAL change, and that’s what Democrats must deliver.
Frank Schaeffer: USA to Elon Musk: Get Lost!
We must break the political power of the oligarchs before they finish breaking our democracy forever. America does not belong to Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Peter Thiel, Larry Ellison, or Rupert Murdoch. It belongs to you and me. It belongs to the American people.
The lesson of Texas is that the people can still win. But now that victory must be translated into action by our democratically elected representatives. Break up the billionaire monopolies. Regulate technology giants. Reform campaign financing. Stop allowing billionaires to purchase political influence and hold entire nations hostage to their private business decisions.
Side with freedom and democracy. Side with the brave Ukrainians. Stand up for our neighbors rather than turning against them. We must break the political power of the oligarchs before they finish breaking our democracy forever. This is our country, not theirs. And it’s time we took it back.
Bravo, Frank Schaeffer! Brilliantly said! You’re telling it just like it is! We need to tell these tech bros who are trying to destroy our democracies to get on their bikes! They have no love for democracy because of the environments they grew up in.
Peter Thiel moved from South Africa to Namibia where he attended a German-speaking school in the coastal city of Swakopmund. During the 1970s, the German community of Swakopmund, of which he and his family were members, was notorious for its glorification of Nazism. It was a place where local residents at that time still used the ‘Heil Hitler’ greeting! (Der Hitlergruß.) The community also openly celebrated Hitler’s birthday! Peter Thiel’s family emigrated from Namibia in southern Africa to California when Peter was about ten years old.
Elon Musk did not live in Namibia. He was raised and schooled in South Africa, in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Durban. Elon grew up under the white-minority rule of the apartheid regime. Members of Elon’s family, particularly his maternal grandfather, Joshua Haldeman, had fascist leanings. Elon left apartheid South Africa at about the age of seventeen to avoid mandatory military service. He left first for Canada, the one-time home of his maternal grandfather, before relocating to the USA where he made his career. — © Mark Alexander
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The lesson of Texas is that the people can still win. But now that victory must be translated into action by our democratically elected representatives. Break up the billionaire monopolies. Regulate technology giants. Reform campaign financing. Stop allowing billionaires to purchase political influence and hold entire nations hostage to their private business decisions.
Side with freedom and democracy. Side with the brave Ukrainians. Stand up for our neighbors rather than turning against them. We must break the political power of the oligarchs before they finish breaking our democracy forever. This is our country, not theirs. And it’s time we took it back.
Bravo, Frank Schaeffer! Brilliantly said! You’re telling it just like it is! We need to tell these tech bros who are trying to destroy our democracies to get on their bikes! They have no love for democracy because of the environments they grew up in.
Peter Thiel moved from South Africa to Namibia where he attended a German-speaking school in the coastal city of Swakopmund. During the 1970s, the German community of Swakopmund, of which he and his family were members, was notorious for its glorification of Nazism. It was a place where local residents at that time still used the ‘Heil Hitler’ greeting! (Der Hitlergruß.) The community also openly celebrated Hitler’s birthday! Peter Thiel’s family emigrated from Namibia in southern Africa to California when Peter was about ten years old.
Elon Musk did not live in Namibia. He was raised and schooled in South Africa, in Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Durban. Elon grew up under the white-minority rule of the apartheid regime. Members of Elon’s family, particularly his maternal grandfather, Joshua Haldeman, had fascist leanings. Elon left apartheid South Africa at about the age of seventeen to avoid mandatory military service. He left first for Canada, the one-time home of his maternal grandfather, before relocating to the USA where he made his career. — © Mark Alexander
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A grim chapter in Namibia’s history »
How the roots of the ‘PayPal mafia’ extend to apartheid South Africa: Elon Musk grew up with the privileges of a stratified racial order and Peter Thiel lived in a city that venerated Hitler »
Finlande : un capitaine et un membre d'équipage condamnés après avoir saboté des câbles en mer Baltique
LE FIGARO : Ils étaient jugés depuis le 8 septembre pour « dégradation aggravée » et «entrave aggravée aux télécommunications», soupçonnés d’avoir laissé traîner l’ancre du navire pendant au moins 130 kilomètres sur le fond marin en plein golfe de Finlande
Un tribunal finlandais a condamné jeudi 5 novembre à la prison le capitaine d'un navire et un membre de son équipage, pour le sabotage de deux câbles sous-marins en mer Baltique reliant la Finlande à l'Estonie le 31 décembre 2025. Le capitaine du Fitburg, un Russe, a été condamné à trois ans et six mois de prison et le maître d'équipage, un citoyen d'Azerbaïdjan, à deux ans et dix mois par le tribunal d'Helsinki. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 5 novembre 2026
Un tribunal finlandais a condamné jeudi 5 novembre à la prison le capitaine d'un navire et un membre de son équipage, pour le sabotage de deux câbles sous-marins en mer Baltique reliant la Finlande à l'Estonie le 31 décembre 2025. Le capitaine du Fitburg, un Russe, a été condamné à trois ans et six mois de prison et le maître d'équipage, un citoyen d'Azerbaïdjan, à deux ans et dix mois par le tribunal d'Helsinki. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 5 novembre 2026
Steve Rosenberg: What Are Today's Russian Papers Saying about the Results of the US Midterms?
Wall Street Turns Its Back on Trump and Musk by Dumping Related Assets, Roger Montgomery Says
Nov 5, 2026 | As the blame game erupts within Republican ranks over the midterms rout, what was an extraordinary day in Washington saw a remarkable rally on Wall Street. The best day in 20-months for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, while tech stocks rose on the Nasdaq. But Elon musk's Tesla and SpaceX took a hit. The billionaire spending hundreds of millions of dollars unsuccessfully backing Republicans in the midterms.
Fund manager Roger Montgomery says the clean sweep by the Democrats simply means that there will be questions "about Starlink and the grants that they've got and the contracts that they've got with government, as well as SpaceX and Tesla even."
The oil price slump also seemed to boost global stock markets but Roger Montgomery is not convinced the optimism will last. "Foreign policy in the United States has been antagonistic towards the Middle East. And the belief is that that won't continue. But of course, the fact that we've got Donald Trump as a lame duck president, he will pronounce executive orders that will remain destabilising."
Fund manager Roger Montgomery says the clean sweep by the Democrats simply means that there will be questions "about Starlink and the grants that they've got and the contracts that they've got with government, as well as SpaceX and Tesla even."
The oil price slump also seemed to boost global stock markets but Roger Montgomery is not convinced the optimism will last. "Foreign policy in the United States has been antagonistic towards the Middle East. And the belief is that that won't continue. But of course, the fact that we've got Donald Trump as a lame duck president, he will pronounce executive orders that will remain destabilising."
Democrats Won Congress in a ‘Blue Tsunami'. Can They End the War in Iran? | The Global Story
Nov 4, 2026 | Can a new crop of Democrats in Congress end the war in Iran?
Democrats have taken control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, dealing a major blow to President Donald Trump. The result could have significant implications for US foreign policy – and for the conflicts unfolding overseas.
The Global Story’s Asma Khalid and Tristan Redman explore what the results mean for America’s role in the world. They hear from Democratic Representative Jason Crow and Damian Murphy of the Center for American Progress about how congressional Democrats plan to challenge Trump’s foreign policy agenda – from the wars in Iran and Ukraine to America’s relationships with its allies and adversaries.
Democrats have taken control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, dealing a major blow to President Donald Trump. The result could have significant implications for US foreign policy – and for the conflicts unfolding overseas.
The Global Story’s Asma Khalid and Tristan Redman explore what the results mean for America’s role in the world. They hear from Democratic Representative Jason Crow and Damian Murphy of the Center for American Progress about how congressional Democrats plan to challenge Trump’s foreign policy agenda – from the wars in Iran and Ukraine to America’s relationships with its allies and adversaries.
US-Kongresswahlen: Vance sieht Iran-Krieg als Grund für Niederlage der Republikaner
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Trotz hoher Beteiligung republikanischer Wähler verlor die Partei zahlreiche frühere Anhänger. Trumps Vize verlangt nun eine offene Diskussion über den Krieg und den Israel-Kurs.
US-Vizepräsident JD Vance bei einem Treffen im Weißen Haus in Washington am 30. Oktober © ABACA/imago
US-Vizepräsident JD Vance macht den Krieg gegen den Iran für die Niederlage der Republikaner bei den Kongresswahlen verantwortlich. Viele frühere Anhänger von Präsident Donald Trump hätten sich bei der Wahl am Dienstag den Demokraten zugewandt, schrieb Vance am Mittwoch auf der Plattform X. „Der Grund, warum wir verloren haben, ist der Krieg“, zitiert ihn die Nachrichtenagentur dpa.
Vance widersprach der Annahme, seine Partei habe vor allem zu wenige Wähler mobilisiert. Die republikanischen Anhänger seien durchaus zur Wahl gegangen, hätten aber teilweise für die Demokraten gestimmt. Auch Trump habe den Krieg am Dienstagabend als Grund für die Niederlage genannt, schrieb der Vizepräsident. » | Peter Steiniger | Mittwoch, 4. November 2026
US-Vizepräsident JD Vance macht den Krieg gegen den Iran für die Niederlage der Republikaner bei den Kongresswahlen verantwortlich. Viele frühere Anhänger von Präsident Donald Trump hätten sich bei der Wahl am Dienstag den Demokraten zugewandt, schrieb Vance am Mittwoch auf der Plattform X. „Der Grund, warum wir verloren haben, ist der Krieg“, zitiert ihn die Nachrichtenagentur dpa.
Vance widersprach der Annahme, seine Partei habe vor allem zu wenige Wähler mobilisiert. Die republikanischen Anhänger seien durchaus zur Wahl gegangen, hätten aber teilweise für die Demokraten gestimmt. Auch Trump habe den Krieg am Dienstagabend als Grund für die Niederlage genannt, schrieb der Vizepräsident. » | Peter Steiniger | Mittwoch, 4. November 2026
How the World Reacted to Trump’s Midterm Defeat: 6 Things to Know
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Commentators abroad wondered what President Trump’s electoral losses might mean for oil prices, the war on Iran and the future of American politics.
Global leaders offered little public sympathy to President Trump after his party was blown out in the midterm elections, even as they wondered what the result might mean for trade, energy and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Mr. Trump’s enemies abroad — and many of his more estranged frenemies, as well — could not hide their glee on Wednesday morning after Democrats seized the House and Senate. There were celebrations in Iran and China, in Spain and South Africa, and from some European officials in Brussels.
From many of Mr. Trump’s closest allies, there was largely silence. There was no official reaction from leaders in Britain, France, Germany or Italy — or in the Latin American countries now led by right-wing leaders, some endorsed by Mr. Trump.
It was a reflection, analysts said, of the shocking scale of the defeat — and of a desire not to further antagonize a president who retains great power on the world stage.
“In response to a Democrat-controlled Congress,” said Ja-Ian Chong, an associate professor of political science at the National University of Singapore, “Trump could try to find distractions elsewhere, including on tariffs and the use of force.”
Here are six things to know about the global fallout. » | Jim Tankersley, Damien Cave and Annie Correal | Jim Tankersley reported from Berlin, Damien Cave from Ho Chi Minh City and Annie Correal from Mexico City | Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Global leaders offered little public sympathy to President Trump after his party was blown out in the midterm elections, even as they wondered what the result might mean for trade, energy and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Mr. Trump’s enemies abroad — and many of his more estranged frenemies, as well — could not hide their glee on Wednesday morning after Democrats seized the House and Senate. There were celebrations in Iran and China, in Spain and South Africa, and from some European officials in Brussels.
From many of Mr. Trump’s closest allies, there was largely silence. There was no official reaction from leaders in Britain, France, Germany or Italy — or in the Latin American countries now led by right-wing leaders, some endorsed by Mr. Trump.
It was a reflection, analysts said, of the shocking scale of the defeat — and of a desire not to further antagonize a president who retains great power on the world stage.
“In response to a Democrat-controlled Congress,” said Ja-Ian Chong, an associate professor of political science at the National University of Singapore, “Trump could try to find distractions elsewhere, including on tariffs and the use of force.”
Here are six things to know about the global fallout. » | Jim Tankersley, Damien Cave and Annie Correal | Jim Tankersley reported from Berlin, Damien Cave from Ho Chi Minh City and Annie Correal from Mexico City | Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Émeutiers d’ultragauche, troubles graves et dégradations prévisibles : les autorités se préparent à un « jeudi noir », émaillé de violences
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Alors que 500 000 à 700 000 manifestants sont attendus dans les rues de France, 70 000 policiers et gendarmes vont être déployés pour éviter les scènes de chaos du 17 octobre.
Un jeudi noir de très forte mobilisation, hanté par des « risques très élevés », avec de « nombreuses violences » provoquées par des casseurs d’ultragauche en « direction des forces de l’ordre et des dégradations de bâtiments publics prévisibles » : tel est le dernier scénario redouté par les autorités à la veille de l’« acte IV » du mouvement de colère. « La journée devrait sceller la jonction entre plusieurs luttes et oppositions du secteur public, privé, de la jeunesse, de collectifs citoyens et de partis politiques situés à gauche ou à l’extrême gauche », prévient une source proche des services de renseignements alors que 220 actions de voie publique sont prévues sur tout le territoire. Les analystes du ministère de l’Intérieur alertent déjà que la « participation s’annonce aussi massive que le risque de troubles à l’ordre public est élevé, avec la présence simultanée, dans de nombreuses villes, d’émeutiers sans motivation idéologique et de membres de l’extrême gauche radicale et de l’ultragauche particulièrement organisés, aspirant à la déstabilisation de l’État et de toutes les formes d’autorité ». » | Par Christophe Cornevin et Angélique Négroni | mercredi 4 novembre 2026
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Wednesday, November 04, 2026
JD Vance Will “Reek with the Stink of Donald Trump” | Chris Christie
Nov 4, 2026 | “I don’t feel like JD Vance is the right leader for our party, and I certainly don’t think he has any chance of being elected president of the United States.”
JD Vance had “no other relevant experience” to be US president other than being Donald Trump’s vice president, and he will “reek with the stink” of Trump, says former governor of New Jersey Chris Christie.
JD Vance had “no other relevant experience” to be US president other than being Donald Trump’s vice president, and he will “reek with the stink” of Trump, says former governor of New Jersey Chris Christie.
John Frieda, le coiffeur de Jackie Kennedy et Madonna, est décédé à l’âge de 75 ans
MADAME FIGARO : Le coiffeur britannique, également fondateur éponyme de sa marque de soins capillaires, s’est éteint « paisiblement », a annoncé son salon londonien, le mardi 3 novembre. De Twiggy à Nicole Kidman en passant par la princesse Diana, les personnalités les plus célèbres ont confié leur chevelure à ce maître de la coiffure.
Le monde de la beauté est en deuil. John Frieda, le coiffeur des personnalités les plus emblématiques de son époque, s’est éteint à l’âge de 75 ans. « C’est avec le cœur lourd que nous partageons la nouvelle que notre cher John est décédé paisiblement… entouré de sa famille », annonçait le compte Instagram officiel de son salon londonien, dans la soirée du mardi 3 novembre. Dans cette publication accompagnée d’un portrait en noir et blanc de leur fondateur, son équipe lui a rendu un hommage vibrant.
« John était plus qu’un mentor pour nous ; il était une véritable icône de l’industrie capillaire. C’est lui qui nous a tout appris, qui a cru en nous et qui nous a permis de nous améliorer. Son talent et sa passion ont touché tant de gens, et son héritage vivra en chacun d’entre nous. Nous continuerons à le rendre fier. » Plusieurs de ses confrères, parmi lesquels les coiffeurs de célébrités Sam McKnight et Adir Abergel, ont eux aussi salué la mémoire de cette «légende». Le coiffeur australien David Mallett lui a adressé un sobre «Repose en paix» dans les commentaires. » | Par Victoria Hidoussi avec AFP agence | mercredi 4 novembre 2026
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America Makes History: Black, Latino, Muslim, Native American & LGBTQ+ Democrats Smash Midterms
Nov 4, 2026 | America's 2026 midterm elections have delivered a series of historic Democratic victories, transforming the face of American politics and dramatically expanding minority representation in the country's highest elected offices.
From Deb Haaland becoming America's first Native American woman governor to Keisha Lance Bottoms making history as Georgia's first Black female governor, the election has produced extraordinary breakthroughs.
Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first Muslim US senator, Peggy Flanagan the first Native American woman in the Senate, and Chris Pappas the first openly gay man elected to the chamber.
Meanwhile, Latino, Black, and other minority candidates have secured landmark victories across the country.
These results represent more than individual political triumphs. They highlight a changing America, where communities historically underrepresented in government are claiming a greater voice in shaping the nation's future.
Against the backdrop of Donald Trump's divisive rhetoric on race, immigration, religion and identity, the results have prompted a wider debate about diversity, inclusion and the future of American democracy.
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here »
From Deb Haaland becoming America's first Native American woman governor to Keisha Lance Bottoms making history as Georgia's first Black female governor, the election has produced extraordinary breakthroughs.
Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first Muslim US senator, Peggy Flanagan the first Native American woman in the Senate, and Chris Pappas the first openly gay man elected to the chamber.
Meanwhile, Latino, Black, and other minority candidates have secured landmark victories across the country.
These results represent more than individual political triumphs. They highlight a changing America, where communities historically underrepresented in government are claiming a greater voice in shaping the nation's future.
Against the backdrop of Donald Trump's divisive rhetoric on race, immigration, religion and identity, the results have prompted a wider debate about diversity, inclusion and the future of American democracy.
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here »
Trump Signed His Own Political Death Warrant - His Era Is Over | David Cay Johnston
Was passiert nach den Midterms? Sandra Navidi und Eric T. Hansen diskutieren | maischberger
Nigel Farage Won’t Talk about Trump Very Much Anymore | Ben Taylor
Nov 4, 2026 | "There's a theory in Westminster that Farage has always overstated his relationship with Trump."
Nigel Farage and Donald Trump have used each other for photo opportunities in previous years but that's about as far as the relationship went, and after the historic midterm loss in the US for the Republicans, Farage won't be bringing Trump up much anymore, says Sunday Times editor Ben Taylor.
Sorry Mr Taylor, you are wrong about the Americans not using the term ‘cost of living’. They DO NOT use the term ‘affordability’ instead of it at all. In fact, they use BOTH terms. ‘Affordability” is a newer buzzword, that’s all. The US government uses the ‘cost of living’ for their adjustments to Social Security benefits and veteran pensions. The term US governments use is COLA: Cost of Living Adjustments. — © Mark Alexander
Nigel Farage and Donald Trump have used each other for photo opportunities in previous years but that's about as far as the relationship went, and after the historic midterm loss in the US for the Republicans, Farage won't be bringing Trump up much anymore, says Sunday Times editor Ben Taylor.
Sorry Mr Taylor, you are wrong about the Americans not using the term ‘cost of living’. They DO NOT use the term ‘affordability’ instead of it at all. In fact, they use BOTH terms. ‘Affordability” is a newer buzzword, that’s all. The US government uses the ‘cost of living’ for their adjustments to Social Security benefits and veteran pensions. The term US governments use is COLA: Cost of Living Adjustments. — © Mark Alexander
Billionaires React to Democratic Midterm Sweep
Nov 4, 2026 | Following Tuesday’s midterm elections, which resulted in major victories for Democrats, prominent tech investors and some of the nation’s wealthiest individuals offered vastly different responses. Reid Hoffman, a billionaire and key Democratic donor, called out Elon Musk over his heavy financial backing of Texas Republicans, while the world’s richest man made light of the outcome with comments about election interference and “space lasers”.
In a post on X early on Wednesday, Musk—who was the largest individual donor in the 2026 elections—joked, “Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn’t work this time,” as Democrats won both the U.S. Senate and governor’s races in his home state of Texas.
In a post on X early on Wednesday, Musk—who was the largest individual donor in the 2026 elections—joked, “Guess my election-interfering space lasers didn’t work this time,” as Democrats won both the U.S. Senate and governor’s races in his home state of Texas.
British Conservative MP Celebrates 'Rebuff' of Donald Trump | BBC Politics Live
Nov 4, 2026 | Conservative MP Graham Stuart said he is celebrating the "rebuff" of President Donald Trump by the American people following the US midterm results.
Presenter Vicki Young was also joined by Labour MP Catherine Atkinson, The Telegraph's Annabel Denham and former Trump adviser, Fred Fleitz.
Presenter Vicki Young was also joined by Labour MP Catherine Atkinson, The Telegraph's Annabel Denham and former Trump adviser, Fred Fleitz.
„Wir sehen das Trump-Erschöpfungssyndrom“: So kam es zum riesigen Erfolg der US-Demokraten bei den Zwischenwahlen
Es ist der von der Partei erhoffte Riesenerfolg: Die „blaue Welle“ hat die US-Politik erfasst. Die Demokraten konnten am Dienstag das Repräsentantenhaus und den Senat von den Republikanern erobern – sie kontrollieren jetzt den gesamten US Kongress, der sich am 3. Januar 2027 konstituieren wird.
Sie haben damit wohl das Ende der Trump-Ära eingeläutet. Denn der US-Präsident hatte diese Wahl zu einer Abstimmung über sich selbst gemacht. „Wählt so, als würde ich auf dem Zettel stehen“, hatte Donald Trump gesagt.
Das haben die Amerikaner offenbar getan. Die Midterms am Dienstag wurden zu einem Referendum über die Politik des US-Präsidenten, dessen unbeliebter Iran-Krieg die Lebenshaltungskosten für viele Bürger in die Höhe getrieben hat. » | Von Tilman Schröter | Mittwoch 4. November 2026
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Erdrutschsieg der Demokraten bei den Midterms: Die fünf wichtigsten Erkenntnisse der Wahlnacht in Zahlen: Die USA haben gewählt. Wo haben Trumps Republikaner am meisten verloren? Und wieso waren die Umfragen in diesem Jahr genauer? Die Wahlnacht in Zahlen. »
« Canard boiteux », « vague bleue », « désaveu total » : la presse internationale analyse la défaite de Donald Trump aux midterms 2026
LE FIGARO : REVUE DE PRESSE - Si les électeurs ont exprimé un net rejet de la politique du président américain, les lendemains qui chantent ne sont pas pour autant à espérer tout de suite, estiment les journaux du monde entier.
La défaite, qui se décline dans la presse internationale en métaphores météorologiques cataclysmiques, a un visage. Des États-Unis à l’Inde, en passant par Téhéran, Buenos Aires et Londres, la nette déroute essuyée par les Républicains aux midterms ce mardi 3 novembre est la responsabilité de Donald Trump.
« Un désaveu total du mouvement MAGA », écrit le Guardian; une « vague bleue » dans les sondages qui s’est muée en « tsunami » pour El País ; « une répudiation claire et nette des vingt-deux mois de la politique » du président des États-Unis juge dans nos colonnes Adrien Jaulmes; «un camouflet retentissant», observe outre-Atlantique le Wall Street Journal . En Iran, le quotidien proche du pouvoir Tehran Times ironise : « Appelons ça l’opération Marteau des élections de mi-mandat », en référence à l’opération Midnight Hammer, lancée en juin 2025 par les États-Unis et Israël contre les installations nucléaires iraniennes… » | Par Victor Mérat | mercredi 4 novembre 2026
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Abdul El-Sayed Victory Speech. TYT REACTS
NB: The correct translation of "habibi" is not "my friend" but "my dear"! Habib means dear. It comes from the word 'hubb' meaning love. The ending "i" means "my". Actually, ‘habibi’, depending on context can mean 'my dear', 'my love', or 'my darling'. It is used for a man only. If used for a woman, one should say ‘habibati’. It can mean "my friend", but only in a loose sense. The correct Arabic word for 'my friend' is 'saddiqi'. By the way, it is quite common in the Arabic-speaking world to refer to another man, especially someone one feels close to, such as a friend, as 'habibi', 'my dear'. For a lady, one would say 'habibati' (in Modern Standard Arabic), but often in everyday speech one says 'habibti' instead. — Mark Alexander
US Midterm Results: 'This Is a Rejection of Donald Trump' | Adam Boulton
Nov 4, 2026 | “Trump and Maga are not the automatic answer any longer in American politics.”
There has been a “rewriting of the political map” and a “rejection” of Maga, with both chambers of Congress going “emphatically” to the Democrats, says Times Radio’s Adam Boulton.
There has been a “rewriting of the political map” and a “rejection” of Maga, with both chambers of Congress going “emphatically” to the Democrats, says Times Radio’s Adam Boulton.
Democrats Seize Control of Congress as Voters Rebuke Trump
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Democrats flipped seven Senate seats, including three in states long held by Republicans, and overcame a redistricting effort to capture the House. President Trump told The New York Times that he would accept the results.
Democrats on Wednesday were celebrating a triumph in the midterm elections, winning control of the Senate and the House as voters delivered a blistering rebuke to President Trump and reset the balance of power in Washington. The romp stretched from coast to coast as Democrats flipped seats that had spent decades in Republican hands and took House districts that had long seemed inaccessible.
Mr. Trump told The New York Times in an interview that he was “absolutely willing to accept those results” and was prepared to work with Democrats.
Among the questions remaining as Wednesday dawned were how big the Democrats’ House majority would be, and whether the party could yet widen its lead in the Senate. Ballots were still being counted in Alaska’s contentious Senate race and in the unlikely battleground of Mississippi, where less than 50 votes separated the two candidates.
Voters turned out Republican candidates who tethered themselves to Mr. Trump and those who sought a modicum of independence from him. Democrats flipped Senate seats in Maine, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and even Texas, according to The Associated Press. Republicans had held the Senate seats in Texas and South Carolina for decades. The Kansas seat had been red for nearly a century.
Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who had repeatedly foiled Democratic efforts to unseat her in over 30 years in Washington, conceded her race to the Democratic candidate, Troy Jackson.
In Texas, James Talarico, a state legislator who became a national fund-raising sensation, toppled Ken Paxton, the scandal-ridden Republican state attorney general whom Mr. Trump elevated to the nomination.
In South Carolina, Dr. Annie Andrews prevailed over Senator Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. And Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won in Michigan, becoming the first Muslim elected to the Senate, even after his defeated primary rival endorsed the Republican nominee.
Democrats notched other firsts in governor’s races. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman to be elected governor in the state in U.S. history. In Texas, Gina Hinojosa will be the first Democratic governor since 1990, ousting Gov. Greg Abbott, a three-term Republican. And Dr. Amy Acton became the first woman elected governor of Ohio.
As Democrats flipped House seats across the map, the redistricting effort Republicans undertook in hopes of protecting their majority failed to yield the victories that they had intended. Democrats won districts in Florida that Republicans redrew, and a North Carolina seat Democrats flipped was also part of the Republican redistricting effort.
Republicans fended off a significant challenge in a Senate race in Florida: Senator Ashley Moody defeated Angie Nixon, a progressive Democrat, in a tight contest to complete the term of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Midterm Elections Live Updates: » | Reid J. Epstein and Kellen Browning | Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Democrats on Wednesday were celebrating a triumph in the midterm elections, winning control of the Senate and the House as voters delivered a blistering rebuke to President Trump and reset the balance of power in Washington. The romp stretched from coast to coast as Democrats flipped seats that had spent decades in Republican hands and took House districts that had long seemed inaccessible.
Mr. Trump told The New York Times in an interview that he was “absolutely willing to accept those results” and was prepared to work with Democrats.
Among the questions remaining as Wednesday dawned were how big the Democrats’ House majority would be, and whether the party could yet widen its lead in the Senate. Ballots were still being counted in Alaska’s contentious Senate race and in the unlikely battleground of Mississippi, where less than 50 votes separated the two candidates.
Voters turned out Republican candidates who tethered themselves to Mr. Trump and those who sought a modicum of independence from him. Democrats flipped Senate seats in Maine, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and even Texas, according to The Associated Press. Republicans had held the Senate seats in Texas and South Carolina for decades. The Kansas seat had been red for nearly a century.
Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who had repeatedly foiled Democratic efforts to unseat her in over 30 years in Washington, conceded her race to the Democratic candidate, Troy Jackson.
In Texas, James Talarico, a state legislator who became a national fund-raising sensation, toppled Ken Paxton, the scandal-ridden Republican state attorney general whom Mr. Trump elevated to the nomination.
In South Carolina, Dr. Annie Andrews prevailed over Senator Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. And Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won in Michigan, becoming the first Muslim elected to the Senate, even after his defeated primary rival endorsed the Republican nominee.
Democrats notched other firsts in governor’s races. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman to be elected governor in the state in U.S. history. In Texas, Gina Hinojosa will be the first Democratic governor since 1990, ousting Gov. Greg Abbott, a three-term Republican. And Dr. Amy Acton became the first woman elected governor of Ohio.
As Democrats flipped House seats across the map, the redistricting effort Republicans undertook in hopes of protecting their majority failed to yield the victories that they had intended. Democrats won districts in Florida that Republicans redrew, and a North Carolina seat Democrats flipped was also part of the Republican redistricting effort.
Republicans fended off a significant challenge in a Senate race in Florida: Senator Ashley Moody defeated Angie Nixon, a progressive Democrat, in a tight contest to complete the term of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Midterm Elections Live Updates: » | Reid J. Epstein and Kellen Browning | Wednesday, November 4, 2026
‘Failed Lame Duck…’: Jon Ossoff Humiliates Trump in Victory Speech after Sweeping Georgia Win
ALL DECENT PEOPLE HATE YOU, MR TRUMP! — © Mark Alexander
Abdul Blasts Mike Rogers for Choosing Trump’s Tariffs over Michiganders’ Pocketbooks
Extended Interview: Abdul El-Sayed
Nov 2, 2026 | Ross Douthat sat down with Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on October 22 at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. This video is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, November 1, 2026. This version was lightly condensed for clarity.
In this conversation, Abdul El-Sayed makes claims about the utility DTE Energy and his opponent, Mike Rogers, that require context. El-Sayed says DTE “buy[s] off almost every politician in our state.” DTE and its political action committee have made extensive, publicly reported contributions to Michigan politicians, including a large majority of state legislators, but 60 Minutes found no evidence that DTE made improper payments in exchange for votes or regulatory decisions. El-Sayed says Rogers “made 14 million bucks” after leaving Congress. Financial disclosures show Rogers’ household net worth rose substantially after he left office in 2015, to an estimated $7 million to $14 million or more, but those figures reflect net worth, not earnings, and 60 Minutes was unable to verify that Rogers made $14 million.
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Abdul El-Sayed stands up for trans people & their rights in “hostile” 60 Minutes interview: “The folks who want to make this a topic of conversation don’t want to be talking about the real issues that we face in our lives,” he said. »
In this conversation, Abdul El-Sayed makes claims about the utility DTE Energy and his opponent, Mike Rogers, that require context. El-Sayed says DTE “buy[s] off almost every politician in our state.” DTE and its political action committee have made extensive, publicly reported contributions to Michigan politicians, including a large majority of state legislators, but 60 Minutes found no evidence that DTE made improper payments in exchange for votes or regulatory decisions. El-Sayed says Rogers “made 14 million bucks” after leaving Congress. Financial disclosures show Rogers’ household net worth rose substantially after he left office in 2015, to an estimated $7 million to $14 million or more, but those figures reflect net worth, not earnings, and 60 Minutes was unable to verify that Rogers made $14 million.
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Abdul El-Sayed stands up for trans people & their rights in “hostile” 60 Minutes interview: “The folks who want to make this a topic of conversation don’t want to be talking about the real issues that we face in our lives,” he said. »
Spanish Transport Minister Resigns after Deadly Train Crash
THE GUARDIAN: Óscar Puente also announces his withdrawal from upcoming election following disaster that killed 69 people
Óscar Puente revealed he was standing down during an address to parliament on Tuesday. Photograph: Juan Barbosa/Reuters
Spain’s transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday after the train crash that killed 69 people last week, one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century.
Óscar Puente, who had earlier pledged to work “tirelessly” to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest high-speed rail network, also said he was withdrawing from the country’s upcoming general election.
Last week’s crash, and another disaster earlier this year, have overshadowed campaigning for the 29 November ballot, in which the Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is trailing in opinion polls.
Puente had ruled out resigning on several occasions since the disaster.
But at the end of a lengthy hearing before lawmakers, he said: “I wish to inform you that I am not only stepping down from my position as minister of transport, but that I am also withdrawing my name from the lists for the early legislative elections on 29 November.”
Hours earlier, at a press conference during which he presented measures to improve safety, the minister had said the government would “work tirelessly to achieve and regain the public’s trust in high-speed rail”. » | AFP in Madrid | Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Spain’s transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday after the train crash that killed 69 people last week, one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century.
Óscar Puente, who had earlier pledged to work “tirelessly” to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest high-speed rail network, also said he was withdrawing from the country’s upcoming general election.
Last week’s crash, and another disaster earlier this year, have overshadowed campaigning for the 29 November ballot, in which the Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is trailing in opinion polls.
Puente had ruled out resigning on several occasions since the disaster.
But at the end of a lengthy hearing before lawmakers, he said: “I wish to inform you that I am not only stepping down from my position as minister of transport, but that I am also withdrawing my name from the lists for the early legislative elections on 29 November.”
Hours earlier, at a press conference during which he presented measures to improve safety, the minister had said the government would “work tirelessly to achieve and regain the public’s trust in high-speed rail”. » | AFP in Madrid | Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Donald Trump, un président enfermé dans son monde et déconnecté des réalités de l’Amérique
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Tout au long de la campagne des midterms, le président américain est apparu en décalage avec les priorités des électeurs.
Des canalisations et des joints d’étanchéité. Pendant les vingt premières minutes de son dernier discours de campagne des élections de mi-mandat, prononcé lundi à Washington, le président américain a détaillé, photos à l’appui, les travaux de réfection menés à son instigation sur le bassin réfléchissant au centre du National Mall. Debout devant cette vaste pièce d’eau, dans laquelle se reflètent le mémorial d’Abraham Lincoln et l’obélisque du monument de George Washington, Donald Trump a comparé les réparations menées à bien par son Administration avec l’inaptitude supposée de ses prédécesseurs.
« C’est le plus grand bassin réfléchissant au monde », a dit Trump, « et un véritable joyau de la capitale. Malheureusement, dès sa construction il a été confronté à des problèmes d’algues… Le président Obama et le président Biden ont dépensé plus de 144 millions de dollars pour tenter de rénover le bassin, mais ils… n’y sont pas arrivés ». « Nous avons colmaté les fuites », a poursuivi Trump. « Nous avons refait le revêtement et lui avons donné un magnifique bleu foncé, qu’on appelle le “bleu du drapeau américain”… qui offre une excellente réflectivité, surtout quand le soleil brille. » » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | mardi 3 novembre 2026
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On Cusp of Renewed War, More Iranians are Calling for Nuclear Weapons
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Some Iranian clerics and officials argue the country must rebuild deterrence by dropping its longstanding pledge not to build a nuclear bomb.
Portraits of former Iranian supreme leaders and the current supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran this month. Credit: Atta Kenare/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
From pulpits at Friday prayers to street rallies, Iranian clerics and officials are increasingly urging the country’s leaders to reverse their longtime pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons.
This demand, once seen as a fringe position held by hard-liners, is moving into mainstream public debate, and the shift could have dramatic consequences for Iran, whose government has for decades argued that its nuclear program was solely for peaceful purposes.
“We must be equipped with nuclear weapons — so that we can fight the criminal America with strength, God willing,” Ali Sepahvand, the Friday prayer leader in Iran’s western city of Kuhdasht, said last week, according to a widely distributed video.
As his voice echoed through a prayer hall, covered in photographs of commanders killed in the war with the United States and Israel this past year, the congregants chanted: “Nuclear deterrence is our inalienable right!” » | Erika Solomon | Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Little wonder that more and more Iranians are crying out for Iran to have nuclear weapons! America and Israel won’t stop trying to bully the Iranians into submission. It would be a different story if Iran had nuclear weapons! It is clear that Trump and Netanyahu’s policies are making the world a very much more dangerous place.
Ukraine should never have relinquished its nuclear arsenal back in 1994. On the basis of the Budapest Understanding on Security Assurances, the then Ukrainian government relinquished the country’s nuclear arms, handing over in 1996 its last nuclear warhead to Russia for dismantlement! The denuclearization process was finished in 2001. I bet that Ukrainians regret their country’s denuclearization. The war with Russia today would look very different had they not done that.
In an ideal world, I would not be in favour of countries possessing nuclear weapons. Alas this is not an ideal world. So, countries want nuclear weapons to ensure that they won’t be attacked by stronger countries which possess them, countries like Israel and the USA. It should be remembered that it was the balance of nuclear arsenals that ensured ultimate peace during the Cold War. Weaker countries will always be the target of stronger countries with malign designs. — © Mark Alexander
From pulpits at Friday prayers to street rallies, Iranian clerics and officials are increasingly urging the country’s leaders to reverse their longtime pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons.
This demand, once seen as a fringe position held by hard-liners, is moving into mainstream public debate, and the shift could have dramatic consequences for Iran, whose government has for decades argued that its nuclear program was solely for peaceful purposes.
“We must be equipped with nuclear weapons — so that we can fight the criminal America with strength, God willing,” Ali Sepahvand, the Friday prayer leader in Iran’s western city of Kuhdasht, said last week, according to a widely distributed video.
As his voice echoed through a prayer hall, covered in photographs of commanders killed in the war with the United States and Israel this past year, the congregants chanted: “Nuclear deterrence is our inalienable right!” » | Erika Solomon | Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Little wonder that more and more Iranians are crying out for Iran to have nuclear weapons! America and Israel won’t stop trying to bully the Iranians into submission. It would be a different story if Iran had nuclear weapons! It is clear that Trump and Netanyahu’s policies are making the world a very much more dangerous place.
Ukraine should never have relinquished its nuclear arsenal back in 1994. On the basis of the Budapest Understanding on Security Assurances, the then Ukrainian government relinquished the country’s nuclear arms, handing over in 1996 its last nuclear warhead to Russia for dismantlement! The denuclearization process was finished in 2001. I bet that Ukrainians regret their country’s denuclearization. The war with Russia today would look very different had they not done that.
In an ideal world, I would not be in favour of countries possessing nuclear weapons. Alas this is not an ideal world. So, countries want nuclear weapons to ensure that they won’t be attacked by stronger countries which possess them, countries like Israel and the USA. It should be remembered that it was the balance of nuclear arsenals that ensured ultimate peace during the Cold War. Weaker countries will always be the target of stronger countries with malign designs. — © Mark Alexander
”Elon Musk's TRUE History Is Horrifying & Will Haunt Your Dreams”
Hunter Biden: “This Is a Referendum on Donald Trump”
Nov 3, 2026 | Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, speaks to Newsnight about the Midterms, how Donald Trump might respond to the outcome, the President's criticism on Michigan Senate race candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his dad's health. Interview by Victoria Derbyshire.
President Trump has previously denied being racist, saying on more than one occasion: "I am the least racist person you have ever met" and has previously referred to Muslims as "great people". The White House has previously said that President Trump acts in an "ethically-sound manner", that there are "no conflicts of interest," that his assets are in a trust managed by his children and that he has "no involvement" in family business deals.
Hunter Biden: Trump is an "Islamophobic, racist pig"! 😊
President Trump has previously denied being racist, saying on more than one occasion: "I am the least racist person you have ever met" and has previously referred to Muslims as "great people". The White House has previously said that President Trump acts in an "ethically-sound manner", that there are "no conflicts of interest," that his assets are in a trust managed by his children and that he has "no involvement" in family business deals.
Hunter Biden: Trump is an "Islamophobic, racist pig"! 😊
« Nous tuerons Trump » : l’Iran placarde un panneau d’affichage géant menaçant le président américain
LE FIGARO : VIDÉO - L’Iran a dévoilé ce mardi une immense affiche affirmant son intention d’assassiner le président des États-Unis Donald Trump. Ce panneau marque un nouveau cap dans le discours officiel du gouvernement iranien.
Un panneau d’affichage géant a été dévoilé dans la capitale iranienne ce mardi, avec une menace de mort à l’encontre du président américain Donald Trump. Téhéran a dépassé un nouveau seuil dans son discours contre les États-Unis alors même que les deux pays affirment vouloir entamer des discussions sérieuses pour éviter que le conflit ne continue à s’envenimer.
« Nous tuerons Trump » peut-on lire sur cette affiche immense surplombant la place Enghelab ou place de la Révolution en français, un lieu très fréquenté où voitures et passants se rassemblent quotidiennement. On y voit le président des États-Unis enfermé derrière des barreaux auxquels il s’agrippe la tête basse. Le panneau a été dévoilé le jour des élections de mi-mandat américaines, où Donald Trump doit savoir si son gouvernement va garder, ou non, la majorité au Congrès américain. » | Par Lucie Seara | mardi 3 novembre 2026
Un panneau d’affichage géant a été dévoilé dans la capitale iranienne ce mardi, avec une menace de mort à l’encontre du président américain Donald Trump. Téhéran a dépassé un nouveau seuil dans son discours contre les États-Unis alors même que les deux pays affirment vouloir entamer des discussions sérieuses pour éviter que le conflit ne continue à s’envenimer.
« Nous tuerons Trump » peut-on lire sur cette affiche immense surplombant la place Enghelab ou place de la Révolution en français, un lieu très fréquenté où voitures et passants se rassemblent quotidiennement. On y voit le président des États-Unis enfermé derrière des barreaux auxquels il s’agrippe la tête basse. Le panneau a été dévoilé le jour des élections de mi-mandat américaines, où Donald Trump doit savoir si son gouvernement va garder, ou non, la majorité au Congrès américain. » | Par Lucie Seara | mardi 3 novembre 2026
MAGA’S Judgement Day Has Arrived | Steve Schmidt
Trump knows FA about economics! He also knows FA about running a country! — © Mark Alexander
The Bavarian Town That Hid Its Third Reich History | 60 Minutes Australia
Giovanni Siracusa: White Bolgnese aka Ragù bianco
Today I'm showing you how to make ragù bianco! Some people like to call it a white Bolognese, but this sauce has a completely different flavor profile. Unlike the tomato-based meat sauces most people are familiar with, this one has no tomatoes! This recipe always reminds me of Tuscany!
I remember having this at a restaurant in the center of Lucca, and it's one of those flavors that brings me right back to Italy. The best part is how easy it is to make! Everything comes together in one pot, and after simmering for about an hour, you have a delicious homemade ragù. I'm serving mine with pappardelle, which is perfect for catching all that meat sauce, and finishing everything with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano. It's a great recipe for a Sunday family dinner, but simple enough to make any day of the week!
I remember having this at a restaurant in the center of Lucca, and it's one of those flavors that brings me right back to Italy. The best part is how easy it is to make! Everything comes together in one pot, and after simmering for about an hour, you have a delicious homemade ragù. I'm serving mine with pappardelle, which is perfect for catching all that meat sauce, and finishing everything with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano. It's a great recipe for a Sunday family dinner, but simple enough to make any day of the week!
50 Grad im Tiefkühler: Hacker sabotieren Supermärkte
Fridge hacks hit UK food suppliers: Fruit and vegetable wholesaler says six out of its 10 units have been hacked »
“Musk”: Alex Gibney on New Film, Legal Threats & Elon Musk Spending $366M to Help GOP in Midterms
Oct 13, 2026 | We speak with the Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney about his new documentary Musk, an expansive, nearly four-hour examination of the world’s first trillionaire and how he has amassed unprecedented power in business, technology and politics. The film traces Elon Musk’s early ventures and the rise of SpaceX and Tesla, examining the role of government support in their growth. It also explores his acquisition of Twitter, now X; his alliance with President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement; and his role in the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, whose cuts devastated federal programs, including USAID.
Gibney says Musk has carefully crafted an image of a “polymath” who can solve the world’s most pressing problems, but that he is really “kind of a ruthless businessman” willing to do whatever it takes to succeed, including “a series of elaborate cons” to win government support for his companies.
Democracy Now! can be supported here »
Gibney says Musk has carefully crafted an image of a “polymath” who can solve the world’s most pressing problems, but that he is really “kind of a ruthless businessman” willing to do whatever it takes to succeed, including “a series of elaborate cons” to win government support for his companies.
Democracy Now! can be supported here »
USA: Trump and Latinos | ARTE.tv Documentary
Trump is a wicked, evil man. He is also a corrupt felon. Felon is a fancy word for criminal! Trump has turned America into one of those “SHITHOLE COUNTRIES” — a term he is so fond of using when referring to countries he dislikes, whose inhabitants are usually brown-skinned or who have a non-Christian faith.
Under Trump, America has been turned into a dreadful, fearsome country. It is extremely hard to see how the country will ever be able to recover its former reputation. How can we in the rest of the world ever trust or have faith in America again? — © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump Isn't on the Ballot - But His Criminal Legacy Is
Nov 3, 2026 | As tens of millions of Americans prepare to cast their ballots in the midterm elections, the central figure in this election is not on any local ballot paper—yet his shadow looms over every precinct in the nation.
In this video, we break down why this election has become an explicit referendum on Donald Trump and what a vote in these midterms truly represents. From the abuse of executive authority and self-enrichment to illegal military strikes and extrajudicial actions abroad, we examine the unprecedented push of presidential power and the moral weight facing voters at the ballot box. Independent media has never been more important.
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here »
It is to be hoped that the American voters KICK ARSE! Give the corrupt S** a headache he’ll never forget! The man is good for nothing! — © Mark Alexander
In this video, we break down why this election has become an explicit referendum on Donald Trump and what a vote in these midterms truly represents. From the abuse of executive authority and self-enrichment to illegal military strikes and extrajudicial actions abroad, we examine the unprecedented push of presidential power and the moral weight facing voters at the ballot box. Independent media has never been more important.
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here »
It is to be hoped that the American voters KICK ARSE! Give the corrupt S** a headache he’ll never forget! The man is good for nothing! — © Mark Alexander
Die Gen Z entdeckt den Glauben | ARTE Re:
Frömmigkeit und Bibeltreue galten lange bei jungen Menschen als uncool, doch nun steht der Glauben wieder hoch im Kurs. Viele folgen Influencern mit christlichen Inhalten, zeigen religiöse Symbole oder arbeiten in Kirchengemeinden mit.Weltweite Krisen lassen die Sehnsucht nach spirituellem Halt und Orientierung wachsen, aber auch den Wunsch nach Gemeinschaft.
Die Reportage begleitet religiöse junge Menschen in Berlin. Was diese in ihrer Hinwendung zu Gott suchen, ist unterschiedlich: Lorenzo (17) ist ohne seinen Vater aufgewachsen und findet durch seinen Glauben die Kraft, mit dessen Fehlen besser umzugehen. Leni (18) hat das Gefühl, im Gebet ein Gegenüber zu haben, das ihr zuhört und sie voll und ganz annimmt. Noa (22) ist sich durch ihre Religion sicher, dass ihr Leben einen Sinn hat. Zuversicht und ein Gefühl von Sicherheit beschreiben alle drei als Grunderfahrungen des Glaubens.
Einige junge Menschen interessieren sich wieder für Frömmigkeit und Bibeltreue. Sie wenden sich dem Glauben zu, präsentieren sich mit religiösen Symbolen, folgen Influencern mit christlichen Inhalten oder arbeiten aktiv in Kirchengemeinden mit. Die Häufung von Krisen wie Corona, Klimawandel und Kriegsgefahr lassen viele nach spirituellem Halt und Orientierung suchen, aber auch der Wunsch nach gelebter Gemeinschaft mit anderen spielt eine Rolle.
Kritiker sehen die Gefahr, dass gerade auf Social Media vor allem vereinfachende Botschaften verfangen, und manche Jugendliche deshalb anfällig werden könnten für unterkomplexe Antworten auf die Herausforderungen unserer Zeit. Auch die politische Einflussnahme religiöser Gruppen etwa in den USA erfüllt manche mit Sorge. Sich als liberal verstehende Kirchengemeinden wie die Baptisten aus Berlin-Schöneberg oder der evangelische Pfarrer Viktor Weber aus Berlin-Spandau wollen diesen Entwicklungen entgegentreten, indem sie Jugendlichen auch für eine hinterfragende Haltung zur Bibel gewinnen.
Reportage (D 2026, 31 Min)
Video auf YouTube verfügbar bis 02/11/2027
Pour regarder la version française, cliquez ici »
Die Reportage begleitet religiöse junge Menschen in Berlin. Was diese in ihrer Hinwendung zu Gott suchen, ist unterschiedlich: Lorenzo (17) ist ohne seinen Vater aufgewachsen und findet durch seinen Glauben die Kraft, mit dessen Fehlen besser umzugehen. Leni (18) hat das Gefühl, im Gebet ein Gegenüber zu haben, das ihr zuhört und sie voll und ganz annimmt. Noa (22) ist sich durch ihre Religion sicher, dass ihr Leben einen Sinn hat. Zuversicht und ein Gefühl von Sicherheit beschreiben alle drei als Grunderfahrungen des Glaubens.
Einige junge Menschen interessieren sich wieder für Frömmigkeit und Bibeltreue. Sie wenden sich dem Glauben zu, präsentieren sich mit religiösen Symbolen, folgen Influencern mit christlichen Inhalten oder arbeiten aktiv in Kirchengemeinden mit. Die Häufung von Krisen wie Corona, Klimawandel und Kriegsgefahr lassen viele nach spirituellem Halt und Orientierung suchen, aber auch der Wunsch nach gelebter Gemeinschaft mit anderen spielt eine Rolle.
Kritiker sehen die Gefahr, dass gerade auf Social Media vor allem vereinfachende Botschaften verfangen, und manche Jugendliche deshalb anfällig werden könnten für unterkomplexe Antworten auf die Herausforderungen unserer Zeit. Auch die politische Einflussnahme religiöser Gruppen etwa in den USA erfüllt manche mit Sorge. Sich als liberal verstehende Kirchengemeinden wie die Baptisten aus Berlin-Schöneberg oder der evangelische Pfarrer Viktor Weber aus Berlin-Spandau wollen diesen Entwicklungen entgegentreten, indem sie Jugendlichen auch für eine hinterfragende Haltung zur Bibel gewinnen.
Reportage (D 2026, 31 Min)
Video auf YouTube verfügbar bis 02/11/2027
Pour regarder la version française, cliquez ici »
Trump’s Pre-Midterm Iran Strike Could Backfire | Will Pavia
Nov 3, 2026 | “His own Maga base is not particularly happy about the Iran war.”
The timing of Trump’s new strike on Iran is “strange” because the war has been “tightly linked” to gas prices, a key issue in the midterms, says news and features writer for the Times Will Pavia.
The timing of Trump’s new strike on Iran is “strange” because the war has been “tightly linked” to gas prices, a key issue in the midterms, says news and features writer for the Times Will Pavia.
A Divided Nation Votes to Decide Control of Congress
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The elections, which cap a contentious campaign season, will offer the first nationwide verdict on President Trump’s second term. It could take days or weeks before the full results are known.
Voters across the United States began heading to the polls on Tuesday, capping a divisive midterm campaign that will determine control of Congress and offer the first nationwide verdict on President Trump’s second term.
Mr. Trump, who has repeatedly urged his supporters to act as if he is on the ballot, has insisted that Republicans would win if his base turned out. Democratic campaigns have blamed the president and his signature policies for the struggles of Americans trying to make ends meet.
Republicans attempted to transform the election from a referendum on Mr. Trump into a choice between their party and Democratic opponents they cast as radical, far-left activists.
Polls show that Democrats are widely favored to win control of the House, although it is not clear how deep into Republican terrain their victories might extend. Surveys also indicate that Democrats are on track to increase their numbers in the Senate, and party leaders are cautiously optimistic about winning a majority.
But that is a tall order. Democrats would have to flip four Republican-held seats and defend all of their own to take control of the chamber. Midterm Elections Live Updates » | Lisa Lerer | Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Voters across the United States began heading to the polls on Tuesday, capping a divisive midterm campaign that will determine control of Congress and offer the first nationwide verdict on President Trump’s second term.
Mr. Trump, who has repeatedly urged his supporters to act as if he is on the ballot, has insisted that Republicans would win if his base turned out. Democratic campaigns have blamed the president and his signature policies for the struggles of Americans trying to make ends meet.
Republicans attempted to transform the election from a referendum on Mr. Trump into a choice between their party and Democratic opponents they cast as radical, far-left activists.
Polls show that Democrats are widely favored to win control of the House, although it is not clear how deep into Republican terrain their victories might extend. Surveys also indicate that Democrats are on track to increase their numbers in the Senate, and party leaders are cautiously optimistic about winning a majority.
But that is a tall order. Democrats would have to flip four Republican-held seats and defend all of their own to take control of the chamber. Midterm Elections Live Updates » | Lisa Lerer | Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Democrats Can Make 'Life Miserable for Trump' if They Win the House | David Schultz
Nov 3, 2026 | "The Democrats, if they were to control the House, could do things such as impeachment. If they wanted to do it, they could do investigations."
The Democrats are destined to take back the House of Representatives whereas the Senate vote is neck-and-neck, but if they were to take both Houses they could disrupt the Trump administration immensely, says professor of Political Science at Hamline University, David Schultz.
The Democrats are destined to take back the House of Representatives whereas the Senate vote is neck-and-neck, but if they were to take both Houses they could disrupt the Trump administration immensely, says professor of Political Science at Hamline University, David Schultz.
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