Those Americans who always stand behind Trump in those ridiculous rallies must be the stupidest Americans America can kick up for the show. Silly people with nothing better to do with their time than cheerlead a flawed, incompetent president who is, according to medical specialists, in serious mental decline. A reality TV host has turned America into a reality TV show! It is such a pity that Americans aren’t smarter than they are. And it is such a pity that American voters aren't better judges of character. As the old saying goes: Stupid is as stupid does. — © Mark Alexander
Tuesday, October 06, 2026
Donald Trump Has Turned on America | Steve Schmidt
Those Americans who always stand behind Trump in those ridiculous rallies must be the stupidest Americans America can kick up for the show. Silly people with nothing better to do with their time than cheerlead a flawed, incompetent president who is, according to medical specialists, in serious mental decline. A reality TV host has turned America into a reality TV show! It is such a pity that Americans aren’t smarter than they are. And it is such a pity that American voters aren't better judges of character. As the old saying goes: Stupid is as stupid does. — © Mark Alexander
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MARK ALEXANDER: My blog/vlog has been hacked for a second time in just a few days, It was hacked on Saturday night into Sunday before. So then, I had to correct many items I had already posted and do many other things to solve the problem. Now, the WANKERS have come to try and ANNOY ME again. But I shall not allow myself to be annoyed. Whoever it is that is doing this—one person or a team (which I suspect)—he/they should grow up and find something more productive to do with their time. Clearly, they have too much of it on their hands. And, as the old saying goes… Idle brains are the devil’s workshop!
It goes without saying that I am sorry about this. Naturally, I will do my level best to resolve the issue in the shortest possible time.
Mark Alexxander
It goes without saying that I am sorry about this. Naturally, I will do my level best to resolve the issue in the shortest possible time.
Mark Alexxander
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« Breturn » : Athènes met les marbres du Parthénon dans la balance avant un rapprochement du Royaume-Uni avec l’Europe
LE FIGARO: Pour le premier ministre grec, qui prendra la présidence de l’Union européenne en 2027, le retour des frises exposées eu British Museum doit être un enjeu des négociations avec Londres, dix ans après le vote du Brexit.
Le premier ministre grec Kyriakos Mitsotakis a déclaré mardi que la question du retour des marbres du Parthénon depuis Londres fera « partie » de tout débat sur un rapprochement entre la Grande-Bretagne et l'Union européenne. « Les sculptures du Parthénon (...) feront partie de ce débat. Ce n'est pas seulement une question pour la Grèce, c'est une question pour l'Europe », a estimé Kyriakos Mitsotakis, lors d'une conférence à Athènes.
Le premier ministre, dont le pays assumera la présidence tournante de l'UE au second semestre 2027, a indiqué qu'il allait « intensifier » la revendication de la Grèce auprès du gouvernement britannique et du British Museum. Des années de discussions avec le musée, qui conserve les frises antiques depuis plus de deux siècles, ce qui entache les relations entre Londres et Athènes, « n'ont pas avancé », a-t-il affirmé. La Grèce soutient que les marbres du Parthénon ont été pillés en 1802 par Thomas Bruce, dit Lord Elgin, alors ambassadeur britannique auprès de l'Empire ottoman. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 6 octobre 2026
Le premier ministre grec Kyriakos Mitsotakis a déclaré mardi que la question du retour des marbres du Parthénon depuis Londres fera « partie » de tout débat sur un rapprochement entre la Grande-Bretagne et l'Union européenne. « Les sculptures du Parthénon (...) feront partie de ce débat. Ce n'est pas seulement une question pour la Grèce, c'est une question pour l'Europe », a estimé Kyriakos Mitsotakis, lors d'une conférence à Athènes.
Le premier ministre, dont le pays assumera la présidence tournante de l'UE au second semestre 2027, a indiqué qu'il allait « intensifier » la revendication de la Grèce auprès du gouvernement britannique et du British Museum. Des années de discussions avec le musée, qui conserve les frises antiques depuis plus de deux siècles, ce qui entache les relations entre Londres et Athènes, « n'ont pas avancé », a-t-il affirmé. La Grèce soutient que les marbres du Parthénon ont été pillés en 1802 par Thomas Bruce, dit Lord Elgin, alors ambassadeur britannique auprès de l'Empire ottoman. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 6 octobre 2026
It Never Made Any Sense’ | Justin Wolfers Tears into Trump’s ‘Foolish’ Trade Wars
Trump & AI Companies Blatantly Meddled in Brazil’s Election to Help the Fascist
Oct 6, 2026 | Fascist Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of disgraced insurrectionist ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, came out ahead of leftist President Lula da Silva in Brazil’s election by 2-points. Both candidates will face off in a runoff election in three weeks.
Flávio Bolsonaro prevailed, in part, because he enticed Trump to get involved by promising to give American corporations access to Brazil’s natural resources. In other words, Flávio Bolsonaro is willing to sell out his own country for power.
Big tech companies also got involved and waged a disinformation campaign to help Bolsonaro.
In this video we’ll talk about how Trump and AI companies blatantly meddled with Brazil’s election and talk about why the far-right did so well more broadly speaking.
Flávio Bolsonaro prevailed, in part, because he enticed Trump to get involved by promising to give American corporations access to Brazil’s natural resources. In other words, Flávio Bolsonaro is willing to sell out his own country for power.
Big tech companies also got involved and waged a disinformation campaign to help Bolsonaro.
In this video we’ll talk about how Trump and AI companies blatantly meddled with Brazil’s election and talk about why the far-right did so well more broadly speaking.
Jeffrey Archer: He Lived ‘Fifty Lives Rolled into One’ | Michael Crick
Oct 6, 2026 | “He had so many lives… and so much energy.”
Journalist and biographer of Jeffrey Archer Michael Crick reflects on the varied life of the former Conservative politician and author, remembering his varied forays into everything from running for Britain to his time working within the Met Police.
OBITUARY: Jeffrey Archer, best-selling writer and Tory MP with an incomparably colourful personal life: His life story was a tale of ambition, power, money and sexual intrigue, with more unexpected twists and turns than one of his novels »
Journalist and biographer of Jeffrey Archer Michael Crick reflects on the varied life of the former Conservative politician and author, remembering his varied forays into everything from running for Britain to his time working within the Met Police.
OBITUARY: Jeffrey Archer, best-selling writer and Tory MP with an incomparably colourful personal life: His life story was a tale of ambition, power, money and sexual intrigue, with more unexpected twists and turns than one of his novels »
Trump’s Recent Statements on the Economy Are Even More Bonkers Than Usual
THE GUARDIAN: Our ‘genius’ president is revealing his ignorance of economics, fueling concerns about the threat he poses to the world
Donald Trump recently made a bold claim about his abilities, writing on Truth Social: “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!”
But in the days before and after that post, Trump made one mind-boggling statement after another, including one that raised the possibility of cutting off all trade with dozens of the US’s trading partners. The president’s statements had many experts questioning not just his intelligence, but also whether he – and the outlandish policies he was proposing – were a clear and present danger to both the US economy and the world economy. Public respect for Trump’s economic sense has fallen so low that just 7% of Americans think he should take the lead in regulating AI, according to a recent WSJ poll.
Responding to Trump’s reckless statements, one prominent advocacy group, Republicans Against Trump, derided him as “Dumbest. President. Ever.”
Economists and corporate executives were especially alarmed by two Trump statements. First, he wrote on Truth Social: “I’ll stop trading with countries with which we have a deficit” if the Federal Reserve doesn’t cut interest rates.
The second disconcerting statement was: “If we stopped Trading with every country that we have a Deficit with, which is most of them, we would make, at least, 1.5 Trillion Dollars a year.”
Not only is Trump’s arithmetic childishly silly here, but any college student who took Econ 101 knows that if a trade-dependent nation like the US suddenly ended all trade with dozens of countries, that would lead to economic disaster. What’s more, it was worrisome that Trump views himself as almighty emperor with the power to singlehandedly halt hundreds of billions of dollars in trade. » | Steven Greenhouse | Monday, October 5, 2026
Donald Trump recently made a bold claim about his abilities, writing on Truth Social: “The only control or ‘guardrails’ that AI needs is a STRONG AND SMART (High IQ!) PRESIDENT, and the U.S.A. has that, in spades!”
But in the days before and after that post, Trump made one mind-boggling statement after another, including one that raised the possibility of cutting off all trade with dozens of the US’s trading partners. The president’s statements had many experts questioning not just his intelligence, but also whether he – and the outlandish policies he was proposing – were a clear and present danger to both the US economy and the world economy. Public respect for Trump’s economic sense has fallen so low that just 7% of Americans think he should take the lead in regulating AI, according to a recent WSJ poll.
Responding to Trump’s reckless statements, one prominent advocacy group, Republicans Against Trump, derided him as “Dumbest. President. Ever.”
Economists and corporate executives were especially alarmed by two Trump statements. First, he wrote on Truth Social: “I’ll stop trading with countries with which we have a deficit” if the Federal Reserve doesn’t cut interest rates.
The second disconcerting statement was: “If we stopped Trading with every country that we have a Deficit with, which is most of them, we would make, at least, 1.5 Trillion Dollars a year.”
Not only is Trump’s arithmetic childishly silly here, but any college student who took Econ 101 knows that if a trade-dependent nation like the US suddenly ended all trade with dozens of countries, that would lead to economic disaster. What’s more, it was worrisome that Trump views himself as almighty emperor with the power to singlehandedly halt hundreds of billions of dollars in trade. » | Steven Greenhouse | Monday, October 5, 2026
Trump Suggests He Would Let Iran ‘Take Out’ Los Angeles or San Diego
THE GUARDIAN: Gavin Newsom calls comments ‘deranged and dangerous’ after president tells Nebraska rally: ‘They can take out a city’
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Trump gesturing as he walks on stage during the campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images
Leaders in California have denounced Donald Trump as “reckless” and “deranged” after the US president suggested Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego – two liberal cities in the blue state that has been a frequent target of his administration.
At a rally in ruby red Nebraska on Monday night, Trump told supporters that he hoped to see a “tremendous victory” in the fast-approaching November midterm elections. He then suggested high prices due to the war with Iran were a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe – keeping our country safe”.
“They can take out a city,” Trump said in Grand Island. “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” The crowd applauded.
“It’ll be over very soon,” Trump said of the war. » | Lauren Gambino. in Los Angeles | Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Trump is the antithesis of sanity. The man should have been sectioned long ago. Astonishingly, he has erroneously convinced himself that he is the exemplar non plus ultra of superintelligence, but in reality he’s as sharp as a marble! — © Mark Alexander
Leaders in California have denounced Donald Trump as “reckless” and “deranged” after the US president suggested Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego – two liberal cities in the blue state that has been a frequent target of his administration.
At a rally in ruby red Nebraska on Monday night, Trump told supporters that he hoped to see a “tremendous victory” in the fast-approaching November midterm elections. He then suggested high prices due to the war with Iran were a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe – keeping our country safe”.
“They can take out a city,” Trump said in Grand Island. “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego.” The crowd applauded.
“It’ll be over very soon,” Trump said of the war. » | Lauren Gambino. in Los Angeles | Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Trump is the antithesis of sanity. The man should have been sectioned long ago. Astonishingly, he has erroneously convinced himself that he is the exemplar non plus ultra of superintelligence, but in reality he’s as sharp as a marble! — © Mark Alexander
Lord Jeffrey Archer Dies Aged 86 | Adam Boulton
Oct 5, 2026 | “You really couldn’t make it up about Jeffrey Archer.”
Times Radio presenter, Adam Boulton, reflects on the author and former politician’s life, including his famous “shepherd’s pie and Krug parties.”
ALSO READ:
Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86: Lord Archer died peacefully at home between writing sessions, his publisher said »
Jeffrey Archer, novelist and former Tory MP, dies aged 86: Best-selling author dies ‘peacefully’ at home between writing sessions »
Times Radio presenter, Adam Boulton, reflects on the author and former politician’s life, including his famous “shepherd’s pie and Krug parties.”
ALSO READ:
Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86: Lord Archer died peacefully at home between writing sessions, his publisher said »
Jeffrey Archer, novelist and former Tory MP, dies aged 86: Best-selling author dies ‘peacefully’ at home between writing sessions »
Monday, October 05, 2026
Why the Far-right Surge in Brazilian Elections? • FRANCE 24 English
Oct 5, 2026 | Do voters care about attempted coups? Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro on the cusp of unseating Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the October 25th presidential runoff, Bolsonaro whose father was jailed over the Brazilian version of the January 6th storming of the US Capitol. Up and down the ballot, there are other Bolsonaros elected in the first round as the far-right surges. Is it about incumbent fatigue? Do Brazilians subscribe to Bolsonaro’s "God, Homeland, Family" mantra?
And what will it take for the 80-year-old Lula to convince enough of the 21-percent of voters who stayed home last Sunday to come out for the second round? We’ll ask how Brazil’s doing on the economy, crime, and rule of law. A democracy was built in the wake of a military dictatorship included safeguards intended to force compromise and prevent a return to strongman rule.
Is that still what Brazilians want? What does it say when the region's powerhouse is poised to become the seventh nation in the Americas to veer to the right since the return to power last year of Donald Trump?
And what will it take for the 80-year-old Lula to convince enough of the 21-percent of voters who stayed home last Sunday to come out for the second round? We’ll ask how Brazil’s doing on the economy, crime, and rule of law. A democracy was built in the wake of a military dictatorship included safeguards intended to force compromise and prevent a return to strongman rule.
Is that still what Brazilians want? What does it say when the region's powerhouse is poised to become the seventh nation in the Americas to veer to the right since the return to power last year of Donald Trump?
Hitler's Inner-Circle on His Downfall | Dictator: The Hitler Interviews | Channel 4
Sep 9, 2026 | For the first time on TV, the testimonies of people who knew Adolf Hitler are brought together to reveal the truth about the man behind some of the worst crimes in history: Hitler as never seen before.
The people who were at Hitler’s side during World War II remember how he led Germany to defeat and disaster.
TW: This documentary is not suitable for the faint-hearted. — Mark
The people who were at Hitler’s side during World War II remember how he led Germany to defeat and disaster.
TW: This documentary is not suitable for the faint-hearted. — Mark
Face aux attaques des houthistes, la Turquie et le Pakistan vont déployer des forces militaires en Arabie saoudite
LE FIGARO : Les trois pays se sont mis d’accord pour passer « immédiatement à la mise en pratique de l’accord de défense mutuelle », signé en août à La Mecque.
La Turquie et le Pakistan, liés par un pacte de défense mutuelle avec l'Arabie saoudite, ont annoncé lundi dans un communiqué commun qu'ils allaient envoyer des forces militaires dans le royaume, cible d'attaques régulières de la part des combattants houthistes du Yémen. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 5 octobre 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Huthi-Angriffe: Türkei und Pakistan entsenden Truppen nach Saudi-Arabien: >i>Die Angriffe der Huthi auf Saudi-Arabien ziehen weitere Staaten in den Konflikt. Ankara und Islamabad haben nun die schnelle Verlegung von Streitkräften in das Königreich vereinbart. »
UND:
Angriffe der Huthi-Miliz auf Medina: Türkei und Pakistan schicken Truppen nach Saudi-Arabien: Angesichts der Attacken der jemenitischen Huthi-Miliz auf das saudische Königreich entsenden die zwei Verbündeten Soldaten zur Hilfe. Die Staaten hatten im August ein Verteidigungsabkommen unterzeichnet. »
La Turquie et le Pakistan, liés par un pacte de défense mutuelle avec l'Arabie saoudite, ont annoncé lundi dans un communiqué commun qu'ils allaient envoyer des forces militaires dans le royaume, cible d'attaques régulières de la part des combattants houthistes du Yémen. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 5 octobre 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Huthi-Angriffe: Türkei und Pakistan entsenden Truppen nach Saudi-Arabien: >i>Die Angriffe der Huthi auf Saudi-Arabien ziehen weitere Staaten in den Konflikt. Ankara und Islamabad haben nun die schnelle Verlegung von Streitkräften in das Königreich vereinbart. »
UND:
Angriffe der Huthi-Miliz auf Medina: Türkei und Pakistan schicken Truppen nach Saudi-Arabien: Angesichts der Attacken der jemenitischen Huthi-Miliz auf das saudische Königreich entsenden die zwei Verbündeten Soldaten zur Hilfe. Die Staaten hatten im August ein Verteidigungsabkommen unterzeichnet. »
Dr Todd Phillips: ”I Chose Truth Over Comfort”
In my experience, God answers no prayers. At least, He's never answered mine. — © Mark Alexander
MAGA Won't Survive the Midterms | Steve Schmidt
Trump is such a vulgar man. Vulgar and uncouth. — © Mark Alexander
Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez Calls Snap Election after Housing Law Fails to Pass
THE GUARDIAN: Election called after rightwing parties voted down emergency legislation aimed at tackling housing crisis
Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has once again staked his political future on a snap general election called after rightwing parties torpedoed emergency legislation to tackle the housing crisis.
Sánchez, who has been in office since 2018, used a televised address to communicate his decision, which had been widely expected. The next general election had been due before the end of next summer.
Announcing on Monday morning that an early general election would be held on 29 November, the prime minister defended his government’s social, environmental and humanitarian record – and admitted it had made mistakes – but said it was time to let the Spanish people have their say.
“It’s up to you now,” he said. “A glance at the horizon shows us that the world is in a very complex era of transformation and transition. It’s a time of great tension, of climate emergency, and of social and technological changes – including highly disruptive advances in artificial intelligence. It is, therefore, a time of great dangers, but also – if we know how to seize the moment – of great opportunities. You, the Spanish people, must decide what role you wish to play in this era, and what role you want Spain to play as well.” » | Sam Jones and Ashifa Kassam in Madrid | Monday, October 5, 2026
Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has once again staked his political future on a snap general election called after rightwing parties torpedoed emergency legislation to tackle the housing crisis.
Sánchez, who has been in office since 2018, used a televised address to communicate his decision, which had been widely expected. The next general election had been due before the end of next summer.
Announcing on Monday morning that an early general election would be held on 29 November, the prime minister defended his government’s social, environmental and humanitarian record – and admitted it had made mistakes – but said it was time to let the Spanish people have their say.
“It’s up to you now,” he said. “A glance at the horizon shows us that the world is in a very complex era of transformation and transition. It’s a time of great tension, of climate emergency, and of social and technological changes – including highly disruptive advances in artificial intelligence. It is, therefore, a time of great dangers, but also – if we know how to seize the moment – of great opportunities. You, the Spanish people, must decide what role you wish to play in this era, and what role you want Spain to play as well.” » | Sam Jones and Ashifa Kassam in Madrid | Monday, October 5, 2026
Sentenced to 74 Lashes by the Iranian Regime | Parastoo Ahmadi
This is the “offensive” concert: Karvansara Concert, Parastoo Ahmadi »
Waleed Asadi: “A Dish We Don't Talk About Enough”: Qara’ | قَرَع
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Democracy Now! Lula vs. Bolsonaro (Again): Brazil's Presidential Race Goes to Runoff as Right Wing Makes Gains
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Fox News recrute l’ancienne porte-parole de Donald Trump comme commentatrice
LE FIGARO : Karoline Leavitt fera ses débuts à l’antenne le 1er novembre, deux mois après avoir quitté la Maison-Blanche pour se consacrer à sa famille. Âgée de 28 ans, cette fidèle de Donald Trump entend poursuivre la promotion des idées du mouvement MAGA.
L'ancienne porte-parole de la Maison-Blanche, Karoline Leavitt, une fidèle alliée du président Donald Trump, va rejoindre Fox News pour livrer
Dans l'Amérique de Trump, les blondes écervelées continuent de gravir les échelons ! 😊 – © Mark Alexander
Dr Bandy Lee Deconstructs Trump's Insane TIME Magazine Interview
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Guerre en Ukraine : Emmanuel Macron dénonce le « choix irresponsable » de Moscou « d’intensifier ses frappes contre les infrastructures et les objectifs civils »
LE FIGARO : Après un échange avec Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron a dénoncé lundi l’intensification des frappes russes contre les infrastructures et les objectifs civils en Ukraine. Le président français a également reproché à Moscou de refuser les appels au cessez-le-feu et l’a mise en garde contre une nouvelle escalade du conflit. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 5 octobre 2026
Abschied aus Amerika: Ein Land im freien Fall | DER SPIEGEL
Oct 5, 2026 | Das Land, das er einst liebte, erkennt er heute kaum wieder: SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Marc Pitzke verlässt Amerika nach mehr als drei Jahrzehnten. Und zieht Bilanz über ein Land im freien Fall.
Hinweis zum Tonproblem am Ende des Videos: Wir haben auf der Audiospur »Deutsch (DE)« eine korrigierte Fassung bereitgestellt. Bitte wählt in den YouTube-Einstellungen die Tonspur »Deutsch (DE)« aus, um die korrigierte Version zu hören.
Hinweis zum Tonproblem am Ende des Videos: Wir haben auf der Audiospur »Deutsch (DE)« eine korrigierte Fassung bereitgestellt. Bitte wählt in den YouTube-Einstellungen die Tonspur »Deutsch (DE)« aus, um die korrigierte Version zu hören.
Steve Rosenberg: What Are Russian Newspapers Saying about Reports of a Potentially "Dangerous Infection" in Irkutsk?
Sunday, October 04, 2026
Élection présidentielle au Brésil : Flavio Bolsonaro largement devant Lula au 1er tour
LE FIGARO : Le fils de l’ancien président d’extrême droite Jair Bolsonaro comptait à minuit environ 50,2% des suffrages lors de ce décompte partiel, contre quelque 41,6% pour Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. À 23h50, 47% des bulletins ont été dépouillés.
A minuit, le sénateur conservateur Flavio Bolsonaro dispose d’une large avance sur le président sortant de gauche Lula alors qu’environ un quart des urnes ont été dépouillées dimanche au premier tour de la présidentielle brésilienne.
Le fils de l’ancien président d’extrême droite Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) compte environ 50,20% des suffrages lors de ce décompte partiel, contre quelque 41,63% pour Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. À 23h50, 47% des bulletins ont été dépouillés.
S’il conserve plus de 50% des voix, il sera élu à la surprise générale dès dimanche, alors que les derniers sondages prévoyaient un second tour le 25 octobre. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 4 octobre 2026
Can Yemen Turn the Tide against the Houthis? | DW News
“The Bottom Is Falling Out in the US” w/ Ryan Grim
Brazil Heads to General Election with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro as Front-runners | BBC News
Oct 4, 2026 | Brazilians have begun voting in a general election, where the most prominent candidates are current president, left-wing leader Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva, and right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro.
The election has raised questions about US influence, trade tariffs, organised crime and Brazil’s sovereignty.
Here’s what you need to know about Brazil’s general election, and the two candidates leading the polls.
The election has raised questions about US influence, trade tariffs, organised crime and Brazil’s sovereignty.
Here’s what you need to know about Brazil’s general election, and the two candidates leading the polls.
“Prepare for War” - Tucker Confronts Britain’s Most Pro-War Advocate
Oct 2, 2026 | Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg explains how Britain, which has a combat ready military force about half the size of New York’s police department, must prepare for war with Russia.
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg is a British politician and broadcaster who served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 2010 to 2024. A prominent advocate for Brexit, he held senior government roles including Leader of the House of Commons and Business Secretary. He now hosts State of the Nation on GB News.
The double standards in people's thinking about nuclear weapons is astounding! Rees-Mogg is happy, for example, for Pakistan to have nuclear weapons but not for Iran to have them! If all those other countries can have nuclear weapons, then why not Iran, too? By the way, I am no advocate of nuclear weapons at all, but I am an advocate of fairness in one's dealings. — © Mark Alexande
Comment 2:
Rees-Mogg says there has been peace in Europe since 1945, the end of the Second World War. Yes, indeed there has been peace in Europe since that time. But we can thank the European Union for much of that, and Rees-Mogg is ardently against the EU! So that man is not making very much sense, is he? — © Mark Alexander
Rees-Mogg: Tucker Carlson ‘verging on defending Hitler’: Former Tory minister made the comment during a podcast conversation with the Right-wing broadcaster »
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg is a British politician and broadcaster who served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 2010 to 2024. A prominent advocate for Brexit, he held senior government roles including Leader of the House of Commons and Business Secretary. He now hosts State of the Nation on GB News.
The double standards in people's thinking about nuclear weapons is astounding! Rees-Mogg is happy, for example, for Pakistan to have nuclear weapons but not for Iran to have them! If all those other countries can have nuclear weapons, then why not Iran, too? By the way, I am no advocate of nuclear weapons at all, but I am an advocate of fairness in one's dealings. — © Mark Alexande
Comment 2:
Rees-Mogg says there has been peace in Europe since 1945, the end of the Second World War. Yes, indeed there has been peace in Europe since that time. But we can thank the European Union for much of that, and Rees-Mogg is ardently against the EU! So that man is not making very much sense, is he? — © Mark Alexander
Rees-Mogg: Tucker Carlson ‘verging on defending Hitler’: Former Tory minister made the comment during a podcast conversation with the Right-wing broadcaster »
Femme brûlée avec un spray inflammable à Marseille : un mineur de 15 ans déféré en vue d’une mise en examen pour « acte de barbarie »
LE FIGARO : Le parquet de Marseille va requérir son placement en détention provisoire ce dimanche.
Après l’agression d’une femme avec un spray inflammable en marge du mouvement lycéen à Marseille, un mineur de 15 ans et demi est déféré ce dimanche en vue de sa mise en examen par un juge d’instruction pour « acte de barbarie », indique le procureur de la République de Marseille, Nicolas Bessone, dans un communiqué.
L’agression a eu lieu jeudi 1er octobre 2026, sur la place du 4 septembre, dans le 7e arrondissement de Marseille. « Ce jour-là, aux alentours de 10h, dans un contexte de manifestations lycéennes aux abords du lycée Colbert, une femme de 40 ans, auxiliaire de vie, se trouvait à l’arrêt de bus et tentait de s’interposer face à des jeunes qui s’apprêtaient à briser l’abribus avec une barrière métallique », indique le parquet dans ce communiqué. « Une fois le groupe écarté, le jeune mineur s’avançait vers la victime, et projetait en direction de son visage un spray qu’il enflammait à l’aide d’un briquet », poursuit le ministère public. » | Par Guillaume Poingt | dimanche 4 octobre 2026
Après l’agression d’une femme avec un spray inflammable en marge du mouvement lycéen à Marseille, un mineur de 15 ans et demi est déféré ce dimanche en vue de sa mise en examen par un juge d’instruction pour « acte de barbarie », indique le procureur de la République de Marseille, Nicolas Bessone, dans un communiqué.
L’agression a eu lieu jeudi 1er octobre 2026, sur la place du 4 septembre, dans le 7e arrondissement de Marseille. « Ce jour-là, aux alentours de 10h, dans un contexte de manifestations lycéennes aux abords du lycée Colbert, une femme de 40 ans, auxiliaire de vie, se trouvait à l’arrêt de bus et tentait de s’interposer face à des jeunes qui s’apprêtaient à briser l’abribus avec une barrière métallique », indique le parquet dans ce communiqué. « Une fois le groupe écarté, le jeune mineur s’avançait vers la victime, et projetait en direction de son visage un spray qu’il enflammait à l’aide d’un briquet », poursuit le ministère public. » | Par Guillaume Poingt | dimanche 4 octobre 2026
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The deal, which is contingent on approval from the U.S. government and the Kremlin, is for a sprawling set of oil fields, refineries and gas stations around the world owned by Lukoil, one of Russia’s biggest energy companies.
The leading group seeking the deal includes an American investor, Todd Boehly, who has donated $2 million to President Trump’s political causes; two Middle Eastern groups that have done business with Mr. Kushner or Mr. Witkoff’s family; and an arm of the U.S. government itself.
The monthslong negotiations, which were described by eight people familiar with them, shed new light on Mr. Trump’s latest approach to settling a four-year war that has killed hundreds of thousands. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations. » | Anton Troianovski and Eric Lipton | Reporting from Washington | Saturday, October 3, 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Ölfelder, Tankstellen, Raffinerien: Putin soll Trump-Unterhändlern Lukoil-Deal angeboten haben: An dem möglichen Käuferkonsortium sind laut einem Bericht ein milliardenschwerer Trump-Spender, Investoren aus Katar und Abu Dhabi sowie eine US-Entwicklungsbank beteiligt. »
The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The deal, which is contingent on approval from the U.S. government and the Kremlin, is for a sprawling set of oil fields, refineries and gas stations around the world owned by Lukoil, one of Russia’s biggest energy companies.
The leading group seeking the deal includes an American investor, Todd Boehly, who has donated $2 million to President Trump’s political causes; two Middle Eastern groups that have done business with Mr. Kushner or Mr. Witkoff’s family; and an arm of the U.S. government itself.
The monthslong negotiations, which were described by eight people familiar with them, shed new light on Mr. Trump’s latest approach to settling a four-year war that has killed hundreds of thousands. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations. » | Anton Troianovski and Eric Lipton | Reporting from Washington | Saturday, October 3, 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Ölfelder, Tankstellen, Raffinerien: Putin soll Trump-Unterhändlern Lukoil-Deal angeboten haben: An dem möglichen Käuferkonsortium sind laut einem Bericht ein milliardenschwerer Trump-Spender, Investoren aus Katar und Abu Dhabi sowie eine US-Entwicklungsbank beteiligt. »
Donald Trump propose de verser 90 dollars aux 20 millions de personnes âgées, inscrites au programme d’assurance maladie Medicare
LE FIGARO : À l’approche des élections de mi-mandat de novembre, le parti républicain détient une courte majorité au Sénat comme à la Chambre des représentants, mais sa cote de popularité est faible.
Donald Trump a annoncé ce vendredi soir sur son réseau Truth Social que le gouvernement américain verserait 90 dollars à plus de 20 millions d’Américains inscrits à Medicare, le programme d’assurance maladie destiné aux personnes âgées. Il propose de les aider à compenser le coût de leurs cotisations mensuelles d’assurance.
Le président américain a indiqué que ces versements proviendraient du Fond d’amélioration de Medicare, auquel, selon lui, le Congrès avait alloué 2 milliards de dollars. Cette annonce s’inscrit dans une série de promesses financières faites par le dirigeant républicain aux électeurs à l’approche des élections de mi-mandat de novembre, lors desquelles le contrôle du Congrès sera en jeu. » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | dimanche 4 octobre 2026
C'est lamentable ! Des milliards pour les ultra-riches, et 90 dollars pour les personnes âgées ! C'est sûrement une blague. Et une blague de très mauvais goût, qui plus est ! Vu la hausse des prix en Amérique, les personnes âgées ont besoin de bien plus que 90 dollars pour compenser leurs pertes. — © Mark Alexander
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MARK ALEXANDER: For your information, this blog was hacked tonight. All manner of strange things have been going on on the blog: some posts have been doubled; several posts were deleted. As a result, I have had to repost many items which I had posted earlier today. I have also had to make a number of other changes, too.
I wish these awful, pesky people would run away and play with their toys instead!
Sorry about this. Let us hope that everything will settle down now.
Best wishes to all.
Mark
I wish these awful, pesky people would run away and play with their toys instead!
Sorry about this. Let us hope that everything will settle down now.
Best wishes to all.
Mark
Als Arzt: Die 5 medizinischen Untersuchungen, die ich nach 60 NIEMALS machen würde!
États-Unis : le chef de l'administration pénitentiaire du Tennessee démissionne après l'exécution ratée de Christa Pike
LE FIGARO : Cette Américaine de 50 ans se trouvait toujours dans un état critique ce vendredi, deux jours après avoir survécu à deux injections létales.
Le chef de l'administration pénitentiaire du Tennessee a démissionné à la suite de l'exécution ratée d'une condamnée, Christa Pike, qui a survécu à deux injections létales, a annoncé samedi le gouverneur de cet État du Sud, Bill Lee.
Le chef de l'administration pénitentiaire du Tennessee (TDOC), Frank Strada, « a présenté sa démission et quittera ses fonctions ce mois-ci », a affirmé le gouverneur dans un communiqué envoyé aux médias, sans évoquer directement l'exécution manquée mercredi soir de Christa Pike, 50 ans, qui devait être la première femme mise à mort depuis plus de 200 ans dans cet État du Sud. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 3 octobre 2026
Malgré tout ce que les Américains racontent sur leur attachement au christianisme, il y a quelque chose de profondément obscurantiste, d'arriéré et de barbare chez eux et dans leur pays ! Cette exécution ignoble et ratée en est la preuve ! — © Mark Alexander
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Tennessee’s top prison official resigning after botched execution of Christa Pike: Frank Strada leaving position as state launches independent investigation into what went wrong »
Putin Would Lose a War against NATO in Three Days | Bill Browder
The only move Putin has left is to use nuclear weapons which would cause a “devastating conventional response from Nato” and the loss of India and China as allies, says Bill Browder.
What World Is Melania Living In?
“He works nonstop,” Melania told the hosts. “He has the most energy than anybody. He's, from morning to evening, nonstop working.”
“That's what we see. Definitely under-appreciated. Absolutely,” the Fox hosts agreed.
But most of the country seems to be seeing something else. In July, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand pressed Defense Secretary Hegseth on why he was requesting more money for a war that Congress hasn’t approved of.
“So you're essentially saying you're asking for literally $1.5 trillion for a war that President Trump said he already won?”
A recent CNN poll shows that Trump is losing support from independents, with approval ratings hitting historic lows. “Look at his net approval rating now with pure Independents. It's -71 points. I mean, these are the deep depths of the ocean. You never see numbers like these.”
Video by Peter Berger
„Dies ist eine Warnung an alle“: Tausende demonstrieren in Spanien gegen Wohnungsnot
In Spanien gehen wegen der Wohnungsnot im Land Tausende Menschen auf die Straßen. Wie der staatliche spanische TV-Sender RTVE berichtet, gibt es derzeit Demonstrationen in mehreren Städten wie Madrid, Barcelona und Valencia für das Recht auf menschenwürdigen Wohnraum sowie einen besseren Schutz für Mieter. Insgesamt waren nach Angaben von RTVE für den heutigen Samstag Proteste in mehr als 50 Städten angekündigt worden.
Die Sprecherin des Mieterverbands von Madrid, Valeria Racu, sagte: „Die Macht ist zurück auf der Straße.“ Mit Blick auf Spekulationen über vorgezogene Parlamentswahlen fügte sie hinzu: „Dies ist eine Warnung an alle. Wir werden keine weiteren vier Jahre dulden, ohne das Problem in unserem Land anzugehen. Das wird so lange weitergehen, bis sich alles ändert.“ Racu forderte in ihrer Erklärung aus Protest gegen die Wohnungskrise einen Generalstreik. » | TS | Samstag, 4. Oktober 2026
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This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain: Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities after new legislation fails to pass »
La Russie appelle les diplomates et étrangers à quitter Kiev, en prévision de « frappes de représailles massives »
LE FIGARO : Un nouveau grand pont a été frappé samedi matin après une journée de vendredi marquée par de gigantesques embouteillages dans une bonne partie de la ville.
La Russie a appelé une nouvelle fois samedi les diplomates et étrangers se trouvant à Kiev à quitter la ville, avertissant que ses forces continueront de mener des « frappes de représailles massives » contre la capitale ukrainienne, ciblée à répétition depuis des semaines. Un nouveau grand pont y a été frappé samedi matin après une journée de vendredi marquée par de gigantesques embouteillages dans une bonne partie de la ville, créés par plusieurs attaques de drones russes sur une autre structure permettant de traverser le Dniepr. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 3 octobre 2026
La Russie a appelé une nouvelle fois samedi les diplomates et étrangers se trouvant à Kiev à quitter la ville, avertissant que ses forces continueront de mener des « frappes de représailles massives » contre la capitale ukrainienne, ciblée à répétition depuis des semaines. Un nouveau grand pont y a été frappé samedi matin après une journée de vendredi marquée par de gigantesques embouteillages dans une bonne partie de la ville, créés par plusieurs attaques de drones russes sur une autre structure permettant de traverser le Dniepr. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 3 octobre 2026
Charles Spencer: Princess Diana Will ‘Never Be Extinguished’
Saturday, October 03, 2026
Multilatéralisme ou Trumpisme ? Lula ou Bolsonaro ? À l’heure de l’élection présidentielle, le Brésil à la croisée des chemins
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Les deux principaux candidats à l’élection présidentielle brésilienne, dont le premier tour est prévu dimanche, défendent des conceptions diamétralement opposées de la diplomatie.
Le Brésil est à la croisée des chemins. L’élection présidentielle du plus grand pays d’Amérique latine, dont le premier tour est ce dimanche, représente un choix entre deux visions de l’ordre mondial. D’un côté, le président de gauche Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva est un pilier du multilatéralisme, profitant des grandes messes internationales pour rappeler son importance afin de trouver collectivement des solutions aux défis de taille auxquels l’humanité fait face. De l’autre, Flavio Bolsonaro propose un alignement beaucoup plus marqué derrière les États-Unis de Donald Trump, qui prend systématiquement pour cible les organisations internationales et dont la vision du monde s’apparente à la loi du plus fort.
Le choix des près de 160 millions électeurs brésiliens résonnera donc bien au-delà des frontières. « L’élection brésilienne est l’événement géopolitique le plus important du mois d’octobre », selon Feliciano de Sá Guimarães, chercheur au Centre brésilien des relations internationales (Cebri). « Si Flavio Bolsonaro gagne, ce serait vendu par Washington comme une victoire des États-Unis et renforcerait leur position dans l’ordre mondial, en retirant de la scène un critique de l’ordre unilatéral que les Américains essayent d’établir », analyse cet expert. L’Argentine, la Bolivie, le Costa Rica, le Chili, le Pérou et la Colombie ont tous pris un virage à droite ces dernières années, souvent en synergie avec l’administration de Donald Trump. Une victoire de Flavio Bolsonaro permettrait d’ajouter la pièce maîtresse à la collection. » | Par Eléonore Hughes, à Rio de Janeiro | samedi 3 octobre 2026
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