THE NEW TORK TIMES: Denmark’s defense minister said Greenland did not need health care assistance, a day after President Trump said he planned to send a “great hospital boat” to the island.
Denmark’s defense minister on Sunday rejected a plan by President Trump to send a “great hospital boat” to Greenland, the Arctic island and semiautonomous territory of Denmark that Mr. Trump has long sought to acquire.
The president said in a post on Truth Social on Saturday that the boat would “take care of the many people who are sick, and not being taken care of there,” adding that it was “on the way!!!”
But Troels Lund Poulsen, the Danish defense minister, told Denmark’s public broadcaster, DR, that his government had not been made aware of the plan. He said that there was “no need for special health care efforts” in Greenland.
It was not clear why Mr. Trump planned to assist Greenland with its health care. Greenlanders have the right to health care that is free at the point of use, including prescription medications, according to the Nordic Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark also appeared to respond to Mr. Trump’s announcement, though she did not mention Mr. Trump or the United States. “I’m happy to live in a country where there is free and equal access to health care for everyone,” she wrote in a post on Instagram on Sunday. “The same approach exists in Greenland,” she said. » | Ali Watkins and Amelia Nierenberg | Sunday, February 22, 2026
Has there ever been a stupider, more hypocritical president of the USA than Donald Trump? The people who are crying out for healthcare reside in the USA, not in Greenland! Greenlanders are entitled to healthcare, free at the point of delivery. That is very different for poor Americans, who are forced to live without any healthcare at all, unless they are able to dig deep into their pockets, which millions of Americans simply cannot do. — © Mark Alexander
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Islamisme, séparatisme... Le ramadan 2026 révèle les fortes divisions de la communauté musulmane en France
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Dans les mosquées, les fidèles témoignent d’un malaise profond. Alors que les responsables religieux cherchent à soigner l’image de l’islam, ils sont rattrapés par la force des courants islamistes, ciblés par l’État.
L’islam de France s’enfonce dans la division. Dernier épisode en date, une divergence sur le jour du début du ramadan. Pour les uns, c’était mercredi 18 février, pour les autres, le lendemain. Les différentes fédérations musulmanes se sont opposées frontalement sur ce sujet religieux, au désespoir des quelque cinq millions de fidèles.
Le premier ban a été publié par la Grande Mosquée de Paris, qui a décrété le mercredi 18 février comme début du ramadan. Le communiqué expliquait que cette décision reposait sur une « commission théologique » et sur « l’adoption du calcul scientifique et les données astronomiques universelles ». Mais le Conseil Français du Culte Musulman (CFCM) garantissait que d’autres « données scientifiques » fixaient le ramadan au jeudi 19 février. Les deux instances ont à nouveau justifié leur position par communiqués interposés ce week-end.
« Cette division sur la date du ramadan est une honte, tonne Abdallah Zekri, vice-président du CFCM, les musulmans sont en colère, les données les plus scientifiques convergent sur le 19 février. Le recteur de la Mosquée de Paris a un problème d’ego, il veut tout le temps se faire remarquer ». » | Par Jean-Marie Guénois | dimanche 22 février 2026
Réservé aux abonnés
Pour l'amour du ciel, quand les politiciens cesseront-ils de parler d'islamisme ? L'islamisme n'existe même pas ! En réalité, il n'y a que l'Islam. L'islamisme est un concept que les politiciens occidentaux aiment utiliser pour se distancer du fanatisme. En fait, il n'y a qu'un seul Islam : le véritable Islam.
Um Gottes willen, wann werden die Politiker aufhören, über Islamismus zu reden? Islamismus gibt es je gar nicht! In Wirklichkeit gibt es nur Islam. Islamismus ist ein Konzept, welches westliche Politiker genießen zu gebrauchen, um Distanz zwischen Islam und Fanatismus zu bringen. Fakt ist, dass es nur einen Islam gibt: Der wahre Islam.
For God's sake, when will politicians stop talking about Islamism? Islamism doesn't even exist! In reality, there is only Islam. Islamism is a concept that Western politicians like to use to distance themselves from fanaticism. The fact is, there is only one Islam: the true Islam. — © Mark Alexander
L’islam de France s’enfonce dans la division. Dernier épisode en date, une divergence sur le jour du début du ramadan. Pour les uns, c’était mercredi 18 février, pour les autres, le lendemain. Les différentes fédérations musulmanes se sont opposées frontalement sur ce sujet religieux, au désespoir des quelque cinq millions de fidèles.
Le premier ban a été publié par la Grande Mosquée de Paris, qui a décrété le mercredi 18 février comme début du ramadan. Le communiqué expliquait que cette décision reposait sur une « commission théologique » et sur « l’adoption du calcul scientifique et les données astronomiques universelles ». Mais le Conseil Français du Culte Musulman (CFCM) garantissait que d’autres « données scientifiques » fixaient le ramadan au jeudi 19 février. Les deux instances ont à nouveau justifié leur position par communiqués interposés ce week-end.
« Cette division sur la date du ramadan est une honte, tonne Abdallah Zekri, vice-président du CFCM, les musulmans sont en colère, les données les plus scientifiques convergent sur le 19 février. Le recteur de la Mosquée de Paris a un problème d’ego, il veut tout le temps se faire remarquer ». » | Par Jean-Marie Guénois | dimanche 22 février 2026
Réservé aux abonnés
Pour l'amour du ciel, quand les politiciens cesseront-ils de parler d'islamisme ? L'islamisme n'existe même pas ! En réalité, il n'y a que l'Islam. L'islamisme est un concept que les politiciens occidentaux aiment utiliser pour se distancer du fanatisme. En fait, il n'y a qu'un seul Islam : le véritable Islam.
Um Gottes willen, wann werden die Politiker aufhören, über Islamismus zu reden? Islamismus gibt es je gar nicht! In Wirklichkeit gibt es nur Islam. Islamismus ist ein Konzept, welches westliche Politiker genießen zu gebrauchen, um Distanz zwischen Islam und Fanatismus zu bringen. Fakt ist, dass es nur einen Islam gibt: Der wahre Islam.
For God's sake, when will politicians stop talking about Islamism? Islamism doesn't even exist! In reality, there is only Islam. Islamism is a concept that Western politicians like to use to distance themselves from fanaticism. The fact is, there is only one Islam: the true Islam. — © Mark Alexander
El Pastificio de Nicola: Homemade Pasta with Traditional Argentine Meat Sauce — Tallarines con Tuco
Aug 26, 2025 | There are dishes that carry the taste of home and family gatherings. In Argentina, few meals are as iconic as fresh pasta served with tuco — our traditional meat sauce. This recipe combines the warmth of Italian roots with Argentine flavor, made al uso nostro (in our own way).
In this video, we prepare homemade tagliatelle and a slow-cooked meat sauce that brings out the essence of comfort food.
Whether you know it as pasta with ragù, meat sauce, or tuco, this dish is a true classic that has been passed down through generations.
Join me as we roll out the dough, simmer the sauce, and serve a meal that will make you feel right at home.
For the full list of the ingredients, please click here. then click on ‘more’.
In this video, we prepare homemade tagliatelle and a slow-cooked meat sauce that brings out the essence of comfort food.
Whether you know it as pasta with ragù, meat sauce, or tuco, this dish is a true classic that has been passed down through generations.
Join me as we roll out the dough, simmer the sauce, and serve a meal that will make you feel right at home.
For the full list of the ingredients, please click here. then click on ‘more’.
US Deports Gay Asylum Seeker to Another Country Where Homosexuality Is Illegal
INDEPENDENT: Same-sex relationships are punishable in Cameroon by up to five years in prison
Farah, a 21-year-old gay Moroccan woman, is now in hiding in her home country after being deported by the Trump administration.
She had sought asylum in the U.S., fleeing brutal family violence in Morocco, where being gay is illegal and punishable by three years in prison.
Her ordeal began when her family and her partner's family discovered their relationship, leading to severe beatings. Kicked out, she fled with her partner, but her family tracked her down and attempted to kill her, she claimed.
Desperate, Farah and her partner secured visas for Brazil, then trekked through six countries to the U.S. border, requesting asylum. Despite U.S. immigration judge protection orders, she faced a third-country deportation by the Trump administration – to Cameroon, where homosexuality is also illegal.
Now back in Morocco, Farah lives in constant fear. “It is hard to live and work with the fear of being tracked once again by my family,” she said. “But there is nothing I can do. I have to work.” » | Monika Pronczuk | Sunday, February 22, 2026
Farah, a 21-year-old gay Moroccan woman, is now in hiding in her home country after being deported by the Trump administration.
She had sought asylum in the U.S., fleeing brutal family violence in Morocco, where being gay is illegal and punishable by three years in prison.
Her ordeal began when her family and her partner's family discovered their relationship, leading to severe beatings. Kicked out, she fled with her partner, but her family tracked her down and attempted to kill her, she claimed.
Desperate, Farah and her partner secured visas for Brazil, then trekked through six countries to the U.S. border, requesting asylum. Despite U.S. immigration judge protection orders, she faced a third-country deportation by the Trump administration – to Cameroon, where homosexuality is also illegal.
Now back in Morocco, Farah lives in constant fear. “It is hard to live and work with the fear of being tracked once again by my family,” she said. “But there is nothing I can do. I have to work.” » | Monika Pronczuk | Sunday, February 22, 2026
Sarah Ferguson Checked into Mental Health Clinic after Epstein Emails Surfaced
THE TELEGRAPH: Ex-wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor stayed at £13,000-a-day wellness centre in Zurich, say reports
Sarah Ferguson checked into one of the world’s most expensive wellness clinics after the Epstein scandal broke, it has been reported. Ms Ferguson, the former wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is understood to have booked a stay at the £13,000-a-day Paracelsus Recovery Clinic in Zurich, Switzerland.
She was last seen in public on Dec 12, after the christening of her granddaughter Athena at St James’s Palace in London. Reports of her stay at a clinic follow the arrest of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor in Norfolk on his 66th birthday.
A Swiss source told the Daily Mail: “Sarah left for Zurich just after Christmas, and stayed until the end of January. She always feels at home at Paracelsus, and knows she’ll get love and attention there, as well as expert health treatment when she’s feeling at her most vulnerable.”
Another said she was “absolutely crushed” when email exchanges between her and Jeffrey Epstein were made public, adding: “Sarah has built up a strong relationship with Paracelsus, so it was the obvious place for her to get away from everything.” » | Liz Perkins | Saturday, February 21, 2026
Sarah Ferguson checked into one of the world’s most expensive wellness clinics after the Epstein scandal broke, it has been reported. Ms Ferguson, the former wife of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is understood to have booked a stay at the £13,000-a-day Paracelsus Recovery Clinic in Zurich, Switzerland.
She was last seen in public on Dec 12, after the christening of her granddaughter Athena at St James’s Palace in London. Reports of her stay at a clinic follow the arrest of Mr Mountbatten-Windsor in Norfolk on his 66th birthday.
A Swiss source told the Daily Mail: “Sarah left for Zurich just after Christmas, and stayed until the end of January. She always feels at home at Paracelsus, and knows she’ll get love and attention there, as well as expert health treatment when she’s feeling at her most vulnerable.”
Another said she was “absolutely crushed” when email exchanges between her and Jeffrey Epstein were made public, adding: “Sarah has built up a strong relationship with Paracelsus, so it was the obvious place for her to get away from everything.” » | Liz Perkins | Saturday, February 21, 2026
Vijay Prashad Exposes The "Narco Rubio" Hypocrisy
Groenland: l'armée danoise évacue un membre d'équipage d'un sous-marin américain
LE FIGARO : Selon le communiqué, «un membre d’équipage avait besoin d’un traitement médical d’urgence» et a été transporté à l’hôpital de Nuuk. L’évacuation a été réalisée par un hélicoptère.
Le Commandement arctique a annoncé samedi avoir évacué un membre d'équipage d'un sous-marin américain, au large de Nuuk, la capitale du Groenland.
« Le Commandement arctique a évacué cet après-midi un membre d'équipage d'un sous-marin américain », a indiqué l'organisme sur les réseaux sociaux, chargé de surveiller et de protéger la souveraineté du Royaume du Danemark dans l'Arctique. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 22 février 2026
Le Commandement arctique a annoncé samedi avoir évacué un membre d'équipage d'un sous-marin américain, au large de Nuuk, la capitale du Groenland.
« Le Commandement arctique a évacué cet après-midi un membre d'équipage d'un sous-marin américain », a indiqué l'organisme sur les réseaux sociaux, chargé de surveiller et de protéger la souveraineté du Royaume du Danemark dans l'Arctique. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 22 février 2026
„Viele kranke Menschen“: Trump will Lazarettschiff nach Grönland schicken
BERLINER ZEITUNG US-Präsident Donald Trump kündigt an, ein Lazarettschiff nach Grönland zu schicken. Dort gebe es viele Kranke, die „dort nicht versorgt werden“, erklärte Trump.
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat angekündigt, ein Lazarettschiff nach Grönland zu entsenden. Auf seiner Plattform Truth Social schrieb Trump, er arbeite gemeinsam mit dem Gouverneur von Louisiana, Jeff Landry, daran, „ein großartiges Krankenhausschiff“ nach Grönland zu schicken, um den „vielen kranken Menschen“ zu helfen, „die dort nicht versorgt werden“. Der US-Präsident fügte hinzu: „Es ist auf dem Weg!“
Weder das Weiße Haus noch das Büro von Gouverneur Landry beantworteten laut der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters Nachfragen zu dem Vorhaben. Unklar blieb, ob Dänemark oder Grönland das Schiff angefordert hatten, welche kranken Menschen gemeint waren und welche konkrete Verbindung Landry zu dem Vorhaben hat. Auch das US-Verteidigungsministerium äußerte sich zunächst nicht. » | Anika Schlünz | Sonntag, 22. Februar 2026
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat angekündigt, ein Lazarettschiff nach Grönland zu entsenden. Auf seiner Plattform Truth Social schrieb Trump, er arbeite gemeinsam mit dem Gouverneur von Louisiana, Jeff Landry, daran, „ein großartiges Krankenhausschiff“ nach Grönland zu schicken, um den „vielen kranken Menschen“ zu helfen, „die dort nicht versorgt werden“. Der US-Präsident fügte hinzu: „Es ist auf dem Weg!“
Weder das Weiße Haus noch das Büro von Gouverneur Landry beantworteten laut der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters Nachfragen zu dem Vorhaben. Unklar blieb, ob Dänemark oder Grönland das Schiff angefordert hatten, welche kranken Menschen gemeint waren und welche konkrete Verbindung Landry zu dem Vorhaben hat. Auch das US-Verteidigungsministerium äußerte sich zunächst nicht. » | Anika Schlünz | Sonntag, 22. Februar 2026
Mort de Quentin Deranque : la France convoque l’ambassadeur américain Charles Kushner
LE FIGARO : Le ministre de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères Jean-Noël Barrot a dénoncé ce dimanche les commentaires de l’administration Trump au sujet de la mort du jeune étudiant nationaliste.
L’ambassadeur américain Charles Kushner en poste à Paris va être convoqué au ministère français des Affaires étrangères en raison des propos tenus de l’administration Trump sur la mort de Quentin Deranque, a annoncé dimanche le chef de la diplomatie.
« Nous allons convoquer l’ambassadeur des États-Unis en France, puisque l’ambassade des États-Unis en France a fait un commentaire sur ce drame (...) qui concerne la communauté nationale », a déclaré Jean-Noël Barrot, invité sur France Info/France Inter/Le Monde. « Nous refusons toute instrumentalisation de ce drame (...) à des fins politiques », a-t-il ajouté, estimant que la France n’avait « aucune leçon s’agissant de la violence, en particulier à recevoir de l’internationale réactionnaire ». L’entourage du ministre, interrogé par l’AFP, n’était pas immédiatement en mesure de préciser la date de la convocation. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 22 février 2026
L’ambassadeur américain Charles Kushner en poste à Paris va être convoqué au ministère français des Affaires étrangères en raison des propos tenus de l’administration Trump sur la mort de Quentin Deranque, a annoncé dimanche le chef de la diplomatie.
« Nous allons convoquer l’ambassadeur des États-Unis en France, puisque l’ambassade des États-Unis en France a fait un commentaire sur ce drame (...) qui concerne la communauté nationale », a déclaré Jean-Noël Barrot, invité sur France Info/France Inter/Le Monde. « Nous refusons toute instrumentalisation de ce drame (...) à des fins politiques », a-t-il ajouté, estimant que la France n’avait « aucune leçon s’agissant de la violence, en particulier à recevoir de l’internationale réactionnaire ». L’entourage du ministre, interrogé par l’AFP, n’était pas immédiatement en mesure de préciser la date de la convocation. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 22 février 2026
What Russia Was Like Before the Revolution?
Feb 17, 2026 | Before the Bolsheviks, before Lenin and Stalin, before the Soviet Union even existed, Russia was a different world. It was the last absolute monarchy in Europe, ruled by a Tsar who claimed divine right, where peasants still lived in conditions barely changed since medieval times, and where revolutionary ideas were spreading among workers, intellectuals, and soldiers exhausted by war. Understanding pre-revolutionary Russia is essential to understanding why the revolution happened at all.
This video explores what life was actually like in Imperial Russia before 1917. We examine the rigid class system: the tiny aristocracy living in luxury, the growing middle class in cities, and the vast majority—peasants who had only been freed from serfdom in 1861 but still lived in poverty, illiteracy, and desperation. We look at Tsar Nicholas II's autocratic rule, the brutal secret police (Okhrana), and a government that violently suppressed dissent while refusing meaningful reform.
We explore the industrialization that was transforming cities like St. Petersburg and Moscow, creating a new working class crammed into slums, working 12-hour shifts in dangerous factories for barely enough to survive. We examine the growing revolutionary movements—Social Democrats, Social Revolutionaries, anarchists—who debated how to overthrow the system, and the 1905 Revolution that nearly succeeded before being crushed.
We also look at World War I's catastrophic impact: millions of Russian soldiers killed or wounded, food shortages in cities, inflation destroying what little wealth people had, and a government completely unprepared for modern war. By early 1917, Russia was collapsing—and the revolution became inevitable.
This is about understanding the powder keg that exploded into revolution, the old world that was dying, and why so many Russians were ready to tear it all down.
This video explores what life was actually like in Imperial Russia before 1917. We examine the rigid class system: the tiny aristocracy living in luxury, the growing middle class in cities, and the vast majority—peasants who had only been freed from serfdom in 1861 but still lived in poverty, illiteracy, and desperation. We look at Tsar Nicholas II's autocratic rule, the brutal secret police (Okhrana), and a government that violently suppressed dissent while refusing meaningful reform.
We explore the industrialization that was transforming cities like St. Petersburg and Moscow, creating a new working class crammed into slums, working 12-hour shifts in dangerous factories for barely enough to survive. We examine the growing revolutionary movements—Social Democrats, Social Revolutionaries, anarchists—who debated how to overthrow the system, and the 1905 Revolution that nearly succeeded before being crushed.
We also look at World War I's catastrophic impact: millions of Russian soldiers killed or wounded, food shortages in cities, inflation destroying what little wealth people had, and a government completely unprepared for modern war. By early 1917, Russia was collapsing—and the revolution became inevitable.
This is about understanding the powder keg that exploded into revolution, the old world that was dying, and why so many Russians were ready to tear it all down.
Bernie Sanders Unleashes Fury on Musk & Billionaire Class, Demands Wealth Tax Now
Bernie Sanders is the man who should be president. Now this man really would make America great again! If only the American voter could be more clear-eyed! Were Bernie Sanders made president, we’d see a nation emerge which is far more at ease with itself, and it would be, of course, eminently fairer. An America governed by Bernie Sanders wouldn’t put a stop to the accumulation of wealth—nobody should want to do that—but an America governed by Bernie Sanders would endeavour to give every American a chance to succeed in life. Let us pray that Americans will one day see the light! — © Mark Alexander
Inside Iran’s Preparations for War and Plans for Survival
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks and targeted killings.
In early January, as Iran faced nationwide protests and the threat of strikes by the United States, the nation’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, turned to a trusted and loyal lieutenant to steer the country: Ali Larijani, the country’s top national security official.
Since then, Mr. Larijani, 67, a veteran politician, a former commander in the Revolutionary Guards Corps and the current head of the Supreme National Security Council, has effectively been running the country. His rise has sidelined President Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon turned politician, who has faced a challenging year in office and continues to say publicly that “I’m a doctor, not a politician,” and that no one should expect him to solve the multitude of problems in Iran.
This account of Mr. Larijani’s ascent and the decisions and deliberations of Iran’s leadership as the Trump administration threatens war is based on interviews with six senior Iranian officials, one of them affiliated with Ayatollah Khamenei’s office; three members of the Revolutionary Guards; two former Iranian diplomats; and reports from the Iranian news media. The officials and members of the Guards spoke on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss internal government matters.
Mr. Larijani’s portfolio of responsibilities has grown steadily over the past few months. He was in charge of crushing, with lethal force, the recent protests demanding the end of Islamic rule. Currently, he is keeping a lid on dissent, liaising with powerful allies like Russia and regional actors like Qatar and Oman, and overseeing nuclear negotiations with Washington. He is also devising plans for managing Iran during a potential war with the United States as Washington amasses forces in the region.
“We are ready in our country,” Mr. Larijani said in an interview with Al Jazeera when he visited the Qatari capital, Doha, this month. “We are definitely more powerful than before. We have prepared in the past seven, eight months. We found our weaknesses and fixed them. We are not looking for war, and we won’t start the war. But if they force it on us, we will respond.” » | Farnaz Fassihi | Farnaz Fassihi has covered Iran for three decades, living there and traveling extensively throughout the country. | Sunday, February 22, 2026
In early January, as Iran faced nationwide protests and the threat of strikes by the United States, the nation’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, turned to a trusted and loyal lieutenant to steer the country: Ali Larijani, the country’s top national security official.
Since then, Mr. Larijani, 67, a veteran politician, a former commander in the Revolutionary Guards Corps and the current head of the Supreme National Security Council, has effectively been running the country. His rise has sidelined President Masoud Pezeshkian, a heart surgeon turned politician, who has faced a challenging year in office and continues to say publicly that “I’m a doctor, not a politician,” and that no one should expect him to solve the multitude of problems in Iran.
This account of Mr. Larijani’s ascent and the decisions and deliberations of Iran’s leadership as the Trump administration threatens war is based on interviews with six senior Iranian officials, one of them affiliated with Ayatollah Khamenei’s office; three members of the Revolutionary Guards; two former Iranian diplomats; and reports from the Iranian news media. The officials and members of the Guards spoke on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss internal government matters.
Mr. Larijani’s portfolio of responsibilities has grown steadily over the past few months. He was in charge of crushing, with lethal force, the recent protests demanding the end of Islamic rule. Currently, he is keeping a lid on dissent, liaising with powerful allies like Russia and regional actors like Qatar and Oman, and overseeing nuclear negotiations with Washington. He is also devising plans for managing Iran during a potential war with the United States as Washington amasses forces in the region.
“We are ready in our country,” Mr. Larijani said in an interview with Al Jazeera when he visited the Qatari capital, Doha, this month. “We are definitely more powerful than before. We have prepared in the past seven, eight months. We found our weaknesses and fixed them. We are not looking for war, and we won’t start the war. But if they force it on us, we will respond.” » | Farnaz Fassihi | Farnaz Fassihi has covered Iran for three decades, living there and traveling extensively throughout the country. | Sunday, February 22, 2026
Tucker Confronts Mike Huckabee on America’s Toxic Relationship with Israel
Combative Carlson-Huckabee Interview Reveals US Right’s Chasm over Israel
THE GUARDIAN: Parts of Maga view Israel with suspicion, but US ambassador continues to believe in its divine right to much of the Middle East
Parts of the Maga right may be souring on Israel – but a hardline form of Christian Zionism seems to remain unofficial Trump administration policy, if a heated debate between Tucker Carlson and Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, is any indication.
On Friday, Carlson released a confrontational video interview with Huckabee, conducted at Ben Gurion airport in Israel, that vividly illustrated a gaping divide between two factions of the Republican party. On one side is a Christian nationalist stream of the Maga movement, which views the United States’s close relationship with Israel with increasing suspicion. On the other is an older Christian conservative establishment that views that alliance as a totem of US foreign policy – and in some cases believes that Israeli Jews possess a divine right to a large swathe of the Middle East, US public opinion be damned. » | J Oliver Conroy | Saturday, February 21, 2026
Parts of the Maga right may be souring on Israel – but a hardline form of Christian Zionism seems to remain unofficial Trump administration policy, if a heated debate between Tucker Carlson and Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, is any indication.
On Friday, Carlson released a confrontational video interview with Huckabee, conducted at Ben Gurion airport in Israel, that vividly illustrated a gaping divide between two factions of the Republican party. On one side is a Christian nationalist stream of the Maga movement, which views the United States’s close relationship with Israel with increasing suspicion. On the other is an older Christian conservative establishment that views that alliance as a totem of US foreign policy – and in some cases believes that Israeli Jews possess a divine right to a large swathe of the Middle East, US public opinion be damned. » | J Oliver Conroy | Saturday, February 21, 2026
Huckabee’s Israel Land Remarks Condemned as ‘Dangerous’ as Controversy Rumbles On
THE GUARDIAN: Arab and Islamic governments issue joint statement denouncing the comments made on Tucker Carlson podcast
Arab and Islamic countries jointly condemned remarks by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who suggested Israel had a biblical right to a vast swath of the Middle East.
Huckabee, a former Baptist minister and a fervent Israel supporter, was speaking on the podcast of Tucker Carlson.
In an episode released on Friday, Carlson pushed Huckabee on the meaning of a biblical verse sometimes interpreted as saying that Israel is entitled to the land between the Nile River in Egypt and the Euphrates in Syria and Iraq.
In response, Huckabee said: “It would be fine if they took it all.”
When pressed, however, he continued that Israel was “not asking to take all of that”, adding: “It was somewhat of a hyperbolic statement.”
The backlash widened sharply on Sunday as more than a dozen Arab and Islamic governments – alongside three major regional organisations – issued a joint statement denouncing the US diplomat’s comments as “dangerous and inflammatory”. » | Agence France-Presse | Sunday, February 22, 2026
Arab and Islamic countries jointly condemned remarks by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who suggested Israel had a biblical right to a vast swath of the Middle East.
Huckabee, a former Baptist minister and a fervent Israel supporter, was speaking on the podcast of Tucker Carlson.
In an episode released on Friday, Carlson pushed Huckabee on the meaning of a biblical verse sometimes interpreted as saying that Israel is entitled to the land between the Nile River in Egypt and the Euphrates in Syria and Iraq.
In response, Huckabee said: “It would be fine if they took it all.”
When pressed, however, he continued that Israel was “not asking to take all of that”, adding: “It was somewhat of a hyperbolic statement.”
The backlash widened sharply on Sunday as more than a dozen Arab and Islamic governments – alongside three major regional organisations – issued a joint statement denouncing the US diplomat’s comments as “dangerous and inflammatory”. » | Agence France-Presse | Sunday, February 22, 2026
MAGA Men Are ‘Submissive Queens’ - Jennifer Welch on Epstein, Israel, and Useless Democrats
As one of the co-hosts of the massively popular podcast ‘I’ve Had It’, Jennifer Welch has made a name for herself as a sharp-witted, foul-mouthed, uncomfortable-truth-bomb-dropping political commentator. Whether you’ve seen social media clips of her ranting about Donald Trump’s poorly applied makeup or watched her eviscerate Sen. Cory Booker on AIPAC during their viral interview, Jennifer is shaking up the way liberal media thinks about political punditry. Now, she joins Mehdi on ‘We’re Not Kidding’ to talk about her political journey and rise to fame.
Once an “MSNBC liberal” from the Bible Belt, Mehdi and Jennifer discuss her evolution on issues like corporate influence on the Democratic party and Israel-Palestine. They also get into the recent dump of Epstein files, including Elon Musk’s “pathetic” attempt to get an invite to Epstein’s island on Christmas, and how Joe Biden and the Democrats once again fumbled the ball. “Merrick Garland had these files for four fucking years and didn't do anything with it!” Jennifer says.
Once an “MSNBC liberal” from the Bible Belt, Mehdi and Jennifer discuss her evolution on issues like corporate influence on the Democratic party and Israel-Palestine. They also get into the recent dump of Epstein files, including Elon Musk’s “pathetic” attempt to get an invite to Epstein’s island on Christmas, and how Joe Biden and the Democrats once again fumbled the ball. “Merrick Garland had these files for four fucking years and didn't do anything with it!” Jennifer says.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
"A Broken, Finished Man" | King's Friend on "Duty of Care" Charles Feels for Andrew
Feb 16, 2026 | King Charles's biographer and friend Jonathan Dimbleby tells BBC Newsnight's Katie Razzall that he "would strongly believe" that the monarch "would very much like" his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to testify in the US in relation to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Interview broadcast on Friday 13th February 2026.
When asked whether the King would be feeling "pressure" over the allegations, Dimbleby said: "I think that he will be feeling the pain of this" and be "appalled by the allegations".
Dimbleby added that Charles would be "sensing the need to give duty of care" to Mountbatten-Windsor, describing Andrew as "a broken, finished man at best".
Last week, Buckingham Palace said it was ready to support the police as they consider allegations against Mountbatten-Windsor. Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
When asked whether the King would be feeling "pressure" over the allegations, Dimbleby said: "I think that he will be feeling the pain of this" and be "appalled by the allegations".
Dimbleby added that Charles would be "sensing the need to give duty of care" to Mountbatten-Windsor, describing Andrew as "a broken, finished man at best".
Last week, Buckingham Palace said it was ready to support the police as they consider allegations against Mountbatten-Windsor. Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
God Bless America: How the US Is Obsessed with Religion | ENDEVR Documentary | Reupload
What a load of bollocks! Americans are true suckers. They’ll believe anything. — © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump Says "I Can Destroy the Country" in Scary White House Tantrum against Supreme Court!
The sooner this man is kicked out of office, the sooner the world will be able to get back to normal. — © Mark Alexander
How Epstein Could Bring Down The Royal Family
Droits de douane : Donald Trump relève la surtaxe mondiale de 10% à 15%
LE FIGARO : Le président américain annonce ce samedi une hausse de ses droits de douane mondiaux de 10 à 15% au lendemain du revers majeur infligé par la Cour suprême à sa politique commerciale agressive, jugée en grande partie illégale.
Donald Trump a annoncé samedi faire passer ses nouveaux droits de douane mondiaux de 10 à 15% « avec effet immédiat », en réponse au revers majeur infligé la veille par la Cour suprême à sa politique commerciale agressive. « En tant que président des États-Unis d’Amérique, je vais augmenter avec effet immédiat les droits de douane mondiaux de 10%» annoncés la veille «au niveau pleinement autorisé (...) de 15 % », a-t-il écrit sur son réseau Truth Social. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 21 février 2026
Ce président ridicule, instable et capricieux ! — © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump a annoncé samedi faire passer ses nouveaux droits de douane mondiaux de 10 à 15% « avec effet immédiat », en réponse au revers majeur infligé la veille par la Cour suprême à sa politique commerciale agressive. « En tant que président des États-Unis d’Amérique, je vais augmenter avec effet immédiat les droits de douane mondiaux de 10%» annoncés la veille «au niveau pleinement autorisé (...) de 15 % », a-t-il écrit sur son réseau Truth Social. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 21 février 2026
Ce président ridicule, instable et capricieux ! — © Mark Alexander
The Socialist Symbol of Unity, the Fraternal Kiss
COMRADE: There once was a gesture that symbolised the height of friendship across the Communist world. The fraternal kiss, a special form of greeting between leaders.
Screenshot taken from this article. | Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev kissing East German leader Erich Honecker, (1979), Berlin, East Germany. | Credit: Helmut Lohmann
There once was a gesture that symbolised the height of fraternal friendship across the Communist world. The socialist fraternal kiss, a special form of greeting between Communist leaders, demonstrated the unique bond between socialist countries. This ritual consisted of an embrace and a mutual kiss to the cheeks or, in rarer cases, to the mouth.
The practice had its roots in early Christian and Russian Orthodox traditions, and was later adapted by Communist regimes as a secular display of comradeship. As it evolved, the socialist fraternal kiss became a nuanced diplomatic tool, with its execution closely observed during meetings between Communist leaders.
The omission or refusal of this embrace spoke volumes about international relations. Following the Sino-Soviet split in the 1960s, Chinese officials pointedly refused to embrace their Soviet counterparts. Even when relations normalised decades later, Chinese protocol stubbornly maintained a "handshake, no embrace" policy. This stance extended only to Soviet leaders, as Chinese officials continued to exchange fraternal kisses with leaders from other Communist countries. ` » | Comrade | Undated
Whoever said life was boring and drab behind the Iron Curtain? It looks as if life must have been rather gay and colourful to me, at least for the leaders! 😊 — Mark Alexander
There once was a gesture that symbolised the height of fraternal friendship across the Communist world. The socialist fraternal kiss, a special form of greeting between Communist leaders, demonstrated the unique bond between socialist countries. This ritual consisted of an embrace and a mutual kiss to the cheeks or, in rarer cases, to the mouth.
The practice had its roots in early Christian and Russian Orthodox traditions, and was later adapted by Communist regimes as a secular display of comradeship. As it evolved, the socialist fraternal kiss became a nuanced diplomatic tool, with its execution closely observed during meetings between Communist leaders.
The omission or refusal of this embrace spoke volumes about international relations. Following the Sino-Soviet split in the 1960s, Chinese officials pointedly refused to embrace their Soviet counterparts. Even when relations normalised decades later, Chinese protocol stubbornly maintained a "handshake, no embrace" policy. This stance extended only to Soviet leaders, as Chinese officials continued to exchange fraternal kisses with leaders from other Communist countries. ` » | Comrade | Undated
Whoever said life was boring and drab behind the Iron Curtain? It looks as if life must have been rather gay and colourful to me, at least for the leaders! 😊 — Mark Alexander
Forbidden or Free in Socialism? | History of Homosexuality and LGBT in the Soviet Union
Trump Trademarked "Donald J. Trump International Airport" Just Before Florida Airport Renaming!
What a disgusting, corrupt country, and what a disgusting, corrupt president! — © Mark Alexander
The Stasi and the Berlin Wall | DW Documentary
Aug 11, 2021 | For one group, at least, the erection of the Berlin Wall on August 13, 1961 was a stroke of luck. Over the following decades, the Wall would be the lifeblood of the East German secret police, known as the Stasi. By the time the Wall fell, in 1989, thousands of Stasi agents were employed with a single goal: to make the Wall insurmountable.
The film tells the story of this existentially symbiotic relationship from the perspective of the Stasi under its notorious leader Erich Mielke. It’s the first time this most sensitive chapter of East Germany's history has been told in such an exemplary and coherent way: including the deaths that took place at the Wall, and the cover-up and concealment of many of those murders.
We learn about the arrests and imprisonment of tens of thousands of refugees, as well as the Stasi’s elaborate construction of tunnels and underground listening stations to track down tunnel diggers. From the billion-dollar business of selling GDR prisoners to West Germany, to the "filtering" of Western traffic at border crossings to recruit unofficial collaborators, Mielke's specialists were everywhere.
We see how Mielke's power grew, as the Wall and the border system were perfected, and how the walling-in of the population created more and more work for the Stasi. The Wall became the Stasi’s main field of activity, and its daily bread.
The fall of the Wall brought an abrupt end to both East Germany and its security apparatus. An irony of history is that, on November 9, 1989, it was a Stasi man who opened the first barrier on Bornholmer Strasse and thus initiated the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The film tells the story of this existentially symbiotic relationship from the perspective of the Stasi under its notorious leader Erich Mielke. It’s the first time this most sensitive chapter of East Germany's history has been told in such an exemplary and coherent way: including the deaths that took place at the Wall, and the cover-up and concealment of many of those murders.
We learn about the arrests and imprisonment of tens of thousands of refugees, as well as the Stasi’s elaborate construction of tunnels and underground listening stations to track down tunnel diggers. From the billion-dollar business of selling GDR prisoners to West Germany, to the "filtering" of Western traffic at border crossings to recruit unofficial collaborators, Mielke's specialists were everywhere.
We see how Mielke's power grew, as the Wall and the border system were perfected, and how the walling-in of the population created more and more work for the Stasi. The Wall became the Stasi’s main field of activity, and its daily bread.
The fall of the Wall brought an abrupt end to both East Germany and its security apparatus. An irony of history is that, on November 9, 1989, it was a Stasi man who opened the first barrier on Bornholmer Strasse and thus initiated the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Israel rechnet mit Krieg: USA und Iran kurz vor militärischer Eskalation
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die Spannungen zwischen den USA und dem Iran spitzen sich dramatisch zu. Israelische Regierungsstellen halten einen Krieg inzwischen für wahrscheinlicher als eine diplomatische Lösung.
Israelische Regierungs- und Sicherheitskreise gehen nach Berichten der Times of Israel und der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters davon aus, dass die diplomatischen Bemühungen zwischen den USA und Iran vor dem Scheitern stehen. Die Differenzen über Irans Atomprogramm und regionale Aktivitäten seien aus israelischer Sicht nicht mehr zu überbrücken, sagten mit den Planungen vertraute Quellen.
In Jerusalem werde deshalb verstärkt mit einer militärischen Eskalation gerechnet. Israel bereite sich demnach auf ein mögliches gemeinsames Vorgehen mit den Vereinigten Staaten vor. Eine Entscheidung über einen Angriff sei allerdings noch nicht gefallen, hieß es. » | Alexander Schmalz | Samstag, 21. Februar 2026
Israelische Regierungs- und Sicherheitskreise gehen nach Berichten der Times of Israel und der Nachrichtenagentur Reuters davon aus, dass die diplomatischen Bemühungen zwischen den USA und Iran vor dem Scheitern stehen. Die Differenzen über Irans Atomprogramm und regionale Aktivitäten seien aus israelischer Sicht nicht mehr zu überbrücken, sagten mit den Planungen vertraute Quellen.
In Jerusalem werde deshalb verstärkt mit einer militärischen Eskalation gerechnet. Israel bereite sich demnach auf ein mögliches gemeinsames Vorgehen mit den Vereinigten Staaten vor. Eine Entscheidung über einen Angriff sei allerdings noch nicht gefallen, hieß es. » | Alexander Schmalz | Samstag, 21. Februar 2026
Is Russia Getting Ready to Wage War on Europe?
Why People in Denmark Are Fed Up with Trump | Focus on Europe
The Danes are a great people. I stand by Denmark. Indeed, we Brits stand by Denmark. And as for Trump — al sane people are all fed up with him. — © Mark Alexander
Has Andrew's Downfall Damaged Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy? | Royal Documentary
Why Poland Is Becoming Europe’s New Superpower
Michael Lambert: Nobody Is Talking About This — But They Should Be
After a lifetime of good health, a recent seizure at 30,000 feet in the air forced me to confront something I had never really thought about before — I am getting old and will very probably need medical attention and possibly care?
When I looked at the UK Care sector two facts genuinely shocked me. There is a desperate shortage of care workers. The government's cancellation of the 'Care Worker Visa' means that no one from anywhere in the world can come to the UK to work in the care sector.
There are vacancies for 168,000 care workers in the UK. At the same time 84% of care homes are now privately owned, often by big American companies so that the generous profits earned by UK care homes are transferred abroad in the form of interest payments, directors' salaries and shareholder dividends.
This is not about politics alone. It is about the future for millions of families — including yours and mine. One day, many of us will depend entirely on the kindness and skill of strangers. The question is — will they be there? Who is going to do the caring?
When I looked at the UK Care sector two facts genuinely shocked me. There is a desperate shortage of care workers. The government's cancellation of the 'Care Worker Visa' means that no one from anywhere in the world can come to the UK to work in the care sector.
There are vacancies for 168,000 care workers in the UK. At the same time 84% of care homes are now privately owned, often by big American companies so that the generous profits earned by UK care homes are transferred abroad in the form of interest payments, directors' salaries and shareholder dividends.
This is not about politics alone. It is about the future for millions of families — including yours and mine. One day, many of us will depend entirely on the kindness and skill of strangers. The question is — will they be there? Who is going to do the caring?
Bishop of Lincoln Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Assault
THE GUARDIAN: Church suspends Stephen Conway as police investigate claim man was sexually assaulted between 2018 and 2025
The bishop of Lincoln has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.
Lincolnshire police confirmed that a 68-year-old man was arrested as part of an “ongoing investigation following an allegation that a man was sexually assaulted between 2018 and 2025”.
The Right Rev Stephen Conway has been released on conditional bail. » | PA Media | Saturday, February 21, 2026
The bishop of Lincoln has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.
Lincolnshire police confirmed that a 68-year-old man was arrested as part of an “ongoing investigation following an allegation that a man was sexually assaulted between 2018 and 2025”.
The Right Rev Stephen Conway has been released on conditional bail. » | PA Media | Saturday, February 21, 2026
Weather Tracker: Heavy Snow Brings Transport Chaos to Romania
THE GUARDIAN: Winter storm dumps more than 40cm of snow on the capital, while in France, Storm Pedro follows hot of heels of Storm Nils
While the days are growing longer and meteorological spring is just a couple of weeks away, Romania remains firmly in the grip of winter.
A powerful storm brought blizzards and heavy snowfall across much of the south-east of the country, with the capital, Bucharest, receiving 40cm of snow – far exceeding the February average of 11cm.
Public transport was severely disrupted: international airports closed and trains were delayed by up to six hours. Motorway traffic was also disrupted and a number of main routes into Bucharest were shut because of snow. The situation was exacerbated as hundreds of trees and numerous power lines collapsed under the weight of the snowfall, leaving about 200,000 households without electricity. » | Nicholas Lee and Oliver Lewis for MetDesk | Friday, February 20, 2026
While the days are growing longer and meteorological spring is just a couple of weeks away, Romania remains firmly in the grip of winter.
A powerful storm brought blizzards and heavy snowfall across much of the south-east of the country, with the capital, Bucharest, receiving 40cm of snow – far exceeding the February average of 11cm.
Public transport was severely disrupted: international airports closed and trains were delayed by up to six hours. Motorway traffic was also disrupted and a number of main routes into Bucharest were shut because of snow. The situation was exacerbated as hundreds of trees and numerous power lines collapsed under the weight of the snowfall, leaving about 200,000 households without electricity. » | Nicholas Lee and Oliver Lewis for MetDesk | Friday, February 20, 2026
‘Don’t Go to the US – Not with Trump In Charge’: The UK Tourist with a Valid Visa Detained by ICE for Six Weeks
THE GUARDIAN: Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone’
When Karen Newton left home in late July 2025, she knew that international travellers were being locked up in immigration detention centres in the US. “I was aware,” she nods. “But I never thought it would have any impact on my holiday.” Karen, 65, had a British passport and a tourist visa. She hadn’t been abroad for eight years, and was keen for some guaranteed sun. “I really just wanted to get away from the house.”
She and her husband, Bill, 66, had an ambitious itinerary that would take them through California, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana and then on to Canada over two months. Las Vegas wasn’t to Karen’s taste: “Way too commercialised.” She much preferred Yellowstone, where they saw Old Faithful, the famous geyser, as it shot boiling water into the air, and got up close with some extraordinary wildlife. “There was a bison right next to the car. Another time, a wolf walked past.” Her eyes sparkle at the memory. “It was just amazing.”
The dream holiday ended abruptly on Friday 26 September, as Karen and Bill were trying to leave the US. When they crossed the border, Canadian officials told them they didn’t have the correct paperwork to bring the car with them. They were turned back to Montana on the American side – and to US border control officials. Bill’s US visa had expired; Karen’s had not.
“I worried then,” she says. “I was worried for him. I thought, well, at least I am here to support him.”
She didn’t know it at the time, but it was the beginning of an ordeal that would see Karen handcuffed, shackled and sleeping on the floor of a locked cell, before being driven for 12 hours through the night to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centre. Karen was incarcerated for a total of six weeks – even though she had been travelling with a valid visa. » | Jenny Kleeman | Saturday, February 21, 2026
When Karen Newton left home in late July 2025, she knew that international travellers were being locked up in immigration detention centres in the US. “I was aware,” she nods. “But I never thought it would have any impact on my holiday.” Karen, 65, had a British passport and a tourist visa. She hadn’t been abroad for eight years, and was keen for some guaranteed sun. “I really just wanted to get away from the house.”
She and her husband, Bill, 66, had an ambitious itinerary that would take them through California, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana and then on to Canada over two months. Las Vegas wasn’t to Karen’s taste: “Way too commercialised.” She much preferred Yellowstone, where they saw Old Faithful, the famous geyser, as it shot boiling water into the air, and got up close with some extraordinary wildlife. “There was a bison right next to the car. Another time, a wolf walked past.” Her eyes sparkle at the memory. “It was just amazing.”
The dream holiday ended abruptly on Friday 26 September, as Karen and Bill were trying to leave the US. When they crossed the border, Canadian officials told them they didn’t have the correct paperwork to bring the car with them. They were turned back to Montana on the American side – and to US border control officials. Bill’s US visa had expired; Karen’s had not.
“I worried then,” she says. “I was worried for him. I thought, well, at least I am here to support him.”
She didn’t know it at the time, but it was the beginning of an ordeal that would see Karen handcuffed, shackled and sleeping on the floor of a locked cell, before being driven for 12 hours through the night to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centre. Karen was incarcerated for a total of six weeks – even though she had been travelling with a valid visa. » | Jenny Kleeman | Saturday, February 21, 2026
A Tale of Two Brothers: Could the Andrew Crisis Bring Down King Charles?
THE GUARDIAN: Former prince’s arrest was most damaging event for the family firm in centuries – and the questions keep coming
London fashion week was probably the last public place King Charles III wanted to be on Thursday, admiring the suits and costumes that no one he knows would dream of buying, and making light conversation with designers he would have difficulty in recognising at a royal garden party.
Charles must have been contemplating the crumbling of all his plans and hopes for his reign. He always knew it would be short, even before his cancer diagnosis, but he probably never thought it would be upended by the alleged behaviour of his own brother.
Thursday was the most consequential and damaging day for the family firm in centuries, perhaps since the Glorious Revolution of 1688, or the capture of King Charles I in 1647 and his execution two years later. Certainly it is worse than Diana’s death and more threatening than the 1936 abdication crisis, because it undermines the institution itself. » | Stephen Bates | Friday, February 20, 2026
London fashion week was probably the last public place King Charles III wanted to be on Thursday, admiring the suits and costumes that no one he knows would dream of buying, and making light conversation with designers he would have difficulty in recognising at a royal garden party.
Charles must have been contemplating the crumbling of all his plans and hopes for his reign. He always knew it would be short, even before his cancer diagnosis, but he probably never thought it would be upended by the alleged behaviour of his own brother.
Thursday was the most consequential and damaging day for the family firm in centuries, perhaps since the Glorious Revolution of 1688, or the capture of King Charles I in 1647 and his execution two years later. Certainly it is worse than Diana’s death and more threatening than the 1936 abdication crisis, because it undermines the institution itself. » | Stephen Bates | Friday, February 20, 2026
Trump: Alternatives Will Be Used to Impose New Tariffs | DW News
Friday, February 20, 2026
Lawrence: Nothing Has Separated Voters from Trump More Than the Epstein ‘Cover-up’
The United Kingdom has F*** ALL in common with the United States of America. We Brits are Europeans — true Europeans, though many do not yet realise it.
Europeans are different in every way from Americans; therefore, our place is in Europe and our mission should be to make Europe strong, prosperous, free, and powerful. Europe should be not only able to defend itself but it should also be able to project its strength in the world, making others fear it, just like so many fear the might of the US.
This is not a pipedream; rather, it is, in fact, doable. We need to get to work on it. With despatch! — © Mark Alexander
Affaire Epstein : le gouvernement britannique envisage une loi afin de retirer l’ex-prince Andrew de l’ordre de succession au trône
LE FIGARO : Toute modification de l’ordre de succession nécessiterait des consultations et l’accord des autres pays dont le roi Charles, frère d’Andrew, est le chef d’État, a précisé un responsable britannique.
Le gouvernement du Royaume-Uni envisage de faire voter une nouvelle loi visant à retirer Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor de l’ordre de succession au trône royal britannique, en raison de ses liens avec Jeffrey Epstein, a indiqué vendredi auprès de Reuters un responsable britannique.
Toute modification de l’ordre de succession nécessiterait des consultations et l’accord des autres pays dont le roi Charles, frère d’Andrew, est le chef d’État, a précisé ce responsable, qui a requis l’anonymat. » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | vendredi 20 février 2026
Le gouvernement du Royaume-Uni envisage de faire voter une nouvelle loi visant à retirer Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor de l’ordre de succession au trône royal britannique, en raison de ses liens avec Jeffrey Epstein, a indiqué vendredi auprès de Reuters un responsable britannique.
Toute modification de l’ordre de succession nécessiterait des consultations et l’accord des autres pays dont le roi Charles, frère d’Andrew, est le chef d’État, a précisé ce responsable, qui a requis l’anonymat. » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | vendredi 20 février 2026
Un nuevo bloqueo de EE. UU. está sofocando a Cuba
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Un análisis de los movimientos de barcos muestra que el gobierno de Trump está consiguiendo aislar a la isla en uno de sus momentos más vulnerables.
Cuba se enfrenta al primer bloqueo efectivo de Estados Unidos desde la Crisis de los Misiles y se está quedando rápidamente sin combustible, lo que empuja a la nación hacia una crisis humanitaria y a su gobierno al borde del colapso, según un análisis de The New York Times de datos de transporte marítimo e imágenes de satélite.
Desde hace meses, los buques petroleros cubanos apenas han abandonado las costas de la isla. Los aliados ricos en petróleo han interrumpido los envíos o se han negado a acudir al rescate. El ejército estadounidense ha incautado barcos que apoyaban a Cuba. Y en los últimos días, los barcos que surcan el mar Caribe en busca de combustible para la isla se han quedado vacíos o han sido interceptados por las autoridades estadounidenses.
La semana pasada, un petrolero vinculado a Cuba quemó combustible durante cinco días para llegar al puerto de Curazao, pero luego partió sin carga, según datos de navegación e imágenes de satélite. Tres días después, los guardacostas estadounidenses interceptaron un petrolero lleno de combustóleo colombiano en ruta hacia Cuba que se había acercado a menos de 112 kilómetros de la isla, según mostraron los datos.
Aunque el presidente Donald Trump ha prometido detener cualquier envío de petróleo a Cuba, el gobierno de Estados Unidos se ha abstenido de calificar su política como un bloqueo. » | Jack Nicas and Christiaan Triebert | Jack Nicas informó desde Ciudad de México, y Christiaan Triebert desde Nueva York. | 20 de febrero de 2026
Read this article in English here.
Cuba se enfrenta al primer bloqueo efectivo de Estados Unidos desde la Crisis de los Misiles y se está quedando rápidamente sin combustible, lo que empuja a la nación hacia una crisis humanitaria y a su gobierno al borde del colapso, según un análisis de The New York Times de datos de transporte marítimo e imágenes de satélite.
Desde hace meses, los buques petroleros cubanos apenas han abandonado las costas de la isla. Los aliados ricos en petróleo han interrumpido los envíos o se han negado a acudir al rescate. El ejército estadounidense ha incautado barcos que apoyaban a Cuba. Y en los últimos días, los barcos que surcan el mar Caribe en busca de combustible para la isla se han quedado vacíos o han sido interceptados por las autoridades estadounidenses.
La semana pasada, un petrolero vinculado a Cuba quemó combustible durante cinco días para llegar al puerto de Curazao, pero luego partió sin carga, según datos de navegación e imágenes de satélite. Tres días después, los guardacostas estadounidenses interceptaron un petrolero lleno de combustóleo colombiano en ruta hacia Cuba que se había acercado a menos de 112 kilómetros de la isla, según mostraron los datos.
Aunque el presidente Donald Trump ha prometido detener cualquier envío de petróleo a Cuba, el gobierno de Estados Unidos se ha abstenido de calificar su política como un bloqueo. » | Jack Nicas and Christiaan Triebert | Jack Nicas informó desde Ciudad de México, y Christiaan Triebert desde Nueva York. | 20 de febrero de 2026
Read this article in English here.
Steve Schmidt: Trump’s “Peace” Ends in War
Trump’s so-called ‘Board of Peace’ should be renamed as Trump’s ‘Board of Fascists’! What a load of bollocks! What a f***ing disgrace these people are to the free world. Who is paying for Orbán's billion dollar membership fee, I wonder. Hungarian taxpayers, I suppose. Trump has turned a once, rules-based world upside down. The world has been poisoned by him. Can there really be a god that is both loving and omnipotent? It seems to me that the existence of such a god is impossible, given what is going on in Trump's dystopic world. — © Mark Alexander
Supreme Court Rules Trump's Tariffs Illegal
Feb 20, 2026 | The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that President Donald Trump violated federal law when he unilaterally imposed sweeping tariffs across the globe, a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s foreign policy and economic agenda.
The decision is arguably the most important loss the second Trump administration has sustained at the conservative Supreme Court, which last year repeatedly sided with the president in a series of emergency rulings on immigration, the firing of the leaders of independent agencies and deep cuts to government spending.
The decision is arguably the most important loss the second Trump administration has sustained at the conservative Supreme Court, which last year repeatedly sided with the president in a series of emergency rulings on immigration, the firing of the leaders of independent agencies and deep cuts to government spending.
Inside Oklahoma: Welcome to the Most Conservative Bible State | ENDEVR Documentary
Jun 27, 2025 | Located in the heart of the Bible Belt, the most religious area of the United States, Oklahoma is considered to be among the most conservative states in America. Home to the highest number of prisoners sentenced to death in the country, Oklahoma also has some of the strictest abortion laws -and there are more women in prison here than anywhere else in the USA. Furthermore, a great deal of the residents in the state are sceptical of climate change – and they are mostly white, rural and Republican. It is also in Oklahoma, where you can buy a gun at the supermarket.
In the last Presidential election, Donald Trump acquired more than 90% of the votes in various counties in Oklahoma. Travelling across the state, we met a sheriff who calls himself the toughest in the state. For him, strict punishments are the only course of action, even for minor offences. We also followed anti-abortion activists, some of whom advocate the death penalty for women who have abortions, and who also campaign to ban books which promote the rights and representation of the Black or LGBTQ+ community.
We met with staff from the last clinic practicing abortion in Oklahoma – forced to close its doors following the latest anti-abortion laws after being open for fifty years. Now, women seeking an abortion have to drive hundreds of kilometres to neighbouring New Mexico, where it is still legal.
In the last Presidential election, Donald Trump acquired more than 90% of the votes in various counties in Oklahoma. Travelling across the state, we met a sheriff who calls himself the toughest in the state. For him, strict punishments are the only course of action, even for minor offences. We also followed anti-abortion activists, some of whom advocate the death penalty for women who have abortions, and who also campaign to ban books which promote the rights and representation of the Black or LGBTQ+ community.
We met with staff from the last clinic practicing abortion in Oklahoma – forced to close its doors following the latest anti-abortion laws after being open for fifty years. Now, women seeking an abortion have to drive hundreds of kilometres to neighbouring New Mexico, where it is still legal.
Hungry Man Kichen: Circassian Chicken Salad
April 22, 2921 | Circassian chicken or in Turkish "Çerkez Tavuğu" is a classic Circassian dish, adopted by the Ottoman - Turkish cuisine. The Circassians were tribal folk historically inhabiting the land separating the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Circassian chicken made its way into Turkish cuisine during the Ottoman period when the Ottoman Empire controlled much of this region.
Poached and shredded chicken served with a creamy and spicy walnut sauce, it was typically served as a main course, but it became also popular as an appetizer or meze served for feasts. It can be also a great alternative to chicken salad and delicious filling for the sandwiches.
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Poached and shredded chicken served with a creamy and spicy walnut sauce, it was typically served as a main course, but it became also popular as an appetizer or meze served for feasts. It can be also a great alternative to chicken salad and delicious filling for the sandwiches.
Click here for the recipe, and then click on ‘more’.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
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