Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Steve Schmidt: The Epstein Class Is Finished
These bastards have got far, far too much money. Tax the f***ing bastards — “until the pips squeak”! These people can play so hard—and clearly often in illicit ways—only because they have f*** all to do with their time and far too much time to do it in! Our democratic leaders have allowed this SHIT to happen simply because they haven’t had the BALLS to do the right thing. Further, they haven’t wanted to upset these WANKERS because they have wanted lucrative positions after they have either left office or have been kicked out of office. Enough of this CRAP! — © Mark Alexander
Stripped of Finery, Detained by Police as an Ordinary Citizen: Now Andrew Enters a Whole New Era – and Britain Too
THE GUARDIAN — OPINION: What happens next hardly matters: the mystique and awe surrounding the royals had been irretrievably shattered. The former prince’s arrest must change everything
The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is a seismic moment for the royal family as well as for himself. On one hand, it is hard to believe any greater harm can befall the family after weeks of drip-feed from the US Department of Justice’s Epstein files. On the other, a royal arrest of this sort is unprecedented. Enough is already in the public domain to indicate that police believe that there must be a case to answer to the charge of misconduct in public office.
King Charles, who apparently was not warned in advance that his brother was to be arrested, has been scrupulous in his response. “The law must take its course,” he said, offering prosecutors “full and wholehearted support and cooperation”. Whatever happens now, a line has been crossed in the life of the nation. A once exalted royal, facing serious judicial investigation by authorities acting on behalf of the citizenry. Stripped of status and finery, he faces the spotlight as would any other inhabitant of these isles. One cannot know the outcome, but just this arrest feels like a pivotal moment. » | Simon Jenkins | Thursday, February 19, 2026
The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is a seismic moment for the royal family as well as for himself. On one hand, it is hard to believe any greater harm can befall the family after weeks of drip-feed from the US Department of Justice’s Epstein files. On the other, a royal arrest of this sort is unprecedented. Enough is already in the public domain to indicate that police believe that there must be a case to answer to the charge of misconduct in public office.
King Charles, who apparently was not warned in advance that his brother was to be arrested, has been scrupulous in his response. “The law must take its course,” he said, offering prosecutors “full and wholehearted support and cooperation”. Whatever happens now, a line has been crossed in the life of the nation. A once exalted royal, facing serious judicial investigation by authorities acting on behalf of the citizenry. Stripped of status and finery, he faces the spotlight as would any other inhabitant of these isles. One cannot know the outcome, but just this arrest feels like a pivotal moment. » | Simon Jenkins | Thursday, February 19, 2026
La Russie facilite les coupures d’internet et de téléphonie mobile pour le FSB
LE FIGARO : La Douma d’État, chambre basse du Parlement russe, a voté mardi une nouvelle loi permettant au service de renseignement intérieur de couper plus facilement les services de communication dans tout le pays, sans justification.
La Russie donne de nouveaux pouvoirs au Service fédéral de sécurité (FSB). La Douma d’État a adopté ce mardi un texte renforçant les prérogatives du renseignement intérieur russe en matière de coupure des communications. Selon l’agence officielle TASS, la nouvelle loi autorise les services à contraindre les opérateurs à interrompre leurs réseaux « dans les cas approuvés par le gouvernement ». » | Par Maxime Dubernet de Boscq | jeudi 19 février 2026
La Russie donne de nouveaux pouvoirs au Service fédéral de sécurité (FSB). La Douma d’État a adopté ce mardi un texte renforçant les prérogatives du renseignement intérieur russe en matière de coupure des communications. Selon l’agence officielle TASS, la nouvelle loi autorise les services à contraindre les opérateurs à interrompre leurs réseaux « dans les cas approuvés par le gouvernement ». » | Par Maxime Dubernet de Boscq | jeudi 19 février 2026
Duty to Ask: Andrew Has Been Arrested. Why Hasn’t Donald Trump?
‘These Billionaires Are Going to Learn…’: Bernie Sanders Fiery Speech in California | US News
Feb 19, 2026 | US News: In a fiery speech in Los Angeles on 18 February, the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders criticizes ‘grotesque’ levels of economic inequality. Billionaires are “treading on very, very thin ice,” He warned imploring California voters to fight “grotesque” levels of economic inequality by approving a proposed tax on the state’s richest residents.
The Vermont senator railed against the “greed”, “arrogance” and “moral turpitude” of the nation’s “ruling class”, calling it “fairly disgusting” that some ultra-wealthy tech leaders have fled California – or are threatening to do so, if the proposed wealth tax becomes law.
The Vermont senator railed against the “greed”, “arrogance” and “moral turpitude” of the nation’s “ruling class”, calling it “fairly disgusting” that some ultra-wealthy tech leaders have fled California – or are threatening to do so, if the proposed wealth tax becomes law.
‘You Talk Utter Sh*t!’ Piers Morgan Losis It Over Epstein Claims | “Royal Family Could Be Swept Out”
Feb 10, 2026 | The consequences of the Epstein Files contrast starkly in the UK and US. In Britain, the scandal threatens to end the career of Keir Starmer, who decided to make Peter Mandelson the UK ambassador to the United States - a man who chose to remain friends with Jeffrey Epstein and now faces a criminal investigation for leaking government secrets to him. As well as this, the Prince and Princess of Wales have finally spoken out again the former Prince Andrew.
Meanwhile, in America, multiple VIP men have been humbled and embarrassed by the latest tranche of documents, but none are being prosecuted or have even lost their jobs.
Piers Morgan discusses all the latest fallout with California congressman Rep. Ro Khanna before moving into debate with Andrew confidante Lady Victoria Hervey, Epstein victims attorney Spencer Kuvin, royal author and commentator Katie Nicholl and commentator and an editor at The New Statesman, Oli Dugmore.
Meanwhile, in America, multiple VIP men have been humbled and embarrassed by the latest tranche of documents, but none are being prosecuted or have even lost their jobs.
Piers Morgan discusses all the latest fallout with California congressman Rep. Ro Khanna before moving into debate with Andrew confidante Lady Victoria Hervey, Epstein victims attorney Spencer Kuvin, royal author and commentator Katie Nicholl and commentator and an editor at The New Statesman, Oli Dugmore.
Stasi Files: Inside East Germany’s Secret Police | SLICE | Full Documentary
Feb 18, 2026 | Five letters came to symbolize dictatorship, terror and mass surveillance: STASI. The Staatssicherheit, East Germany’s state security service, employed 100,000 people, relied on nearly 200,000 informants and operated across 16 regional offices with their own prisons, making it one of the largest secret police systems in the Soviet bloc. After the fall of the Berlin Wall more than 30 years ago, the Stasi disappeared, but it left behind 111 kilometres of files, 41 million record cards, 1.4 million photos and countless recordings, many saved from destruction by human rights activists.
Today, historians, journalists and victims continue to examine these archives, including 16,000 sacks filled with millions of torn documents now being reconstructed by hand and with specialized software. These records have revealed the recruitment of minors, the coercion of former Nazis, the use of psychological torture known as “Zersetzung,” and contingency plans for camps designed to detain 80,000 opponents within 24 hours. Through newly uncovered documents, expert analysis, interviews with former officers and testimonies from victims, this film explores the workings and legacy of the most effective secret service in the Communist bloc. It invites viewers to consider how confronting these archives shapes both personal memory and democratic accountability today.
Documentary: Stasi : A State Against Its People (2022)
Directed by: Barbara NECEK
Production: ET LA SUITE PRODUCTIONS
Today, historians, journalists and victims continue to examine these archives, including 16,000 sacks filled with millions of torn documents now being reconstructed by hand and with specialized software. These records have revealed the recruitment of minors, the coercion of former Nazis, the use of psychological torture known as “Zersetzung,” and contingency plans for camps designed to detain 80,000 opponents within 24 hours. Through newly uncovered documents, expert analysis, interviews with former officers and testimonies from victims, this film explores the workings and legacy of the most effective secret service in the Communist bloc. It invites viewers to consider how confronting these archives shapes both personal memory and democratic accountability today.
Documentary: Stasi : A State Against Its People (2022)
Directed by: Barbara NECEK
Production: ET LA SUITE PRODUCTIONS
Our Man in Moscow: Inside Putin's Russia | BBC Panorama
Feb 11, 2026 | Russia has become one of the most challenging places in the world to be a journalist, where reporters face threats of intimidation, expulsion and imprisonment.
BBC Panorama has followed a year in the life of the BBC’s Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg, as he tries to walk the tightrope during a time of geopolitical upheaval. He is confronted by police, suspected spies pop up and local TV crews doorstep him – all while doing his job as a reporter. Steve also reflects on how Russia has changed in the more than 30 years he has been living there.
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, he hosted the country’s Eurovision Song Contest, but now he is mocked on national television, with one pundit describing him as an enemy of the state.
BBC Panorama has followed a year in the life of the BBC’s Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg, as he tries to walk the tightrope during a time of geopolitical upheaval. He is confronted by police, suspected spies pop up and local TV crews doorstep him – all while doing his job as a reporter. Steve also reflects on how Russia has changed in the more than 30 years he has been living there.
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, he hosted the country’s Eurovision Song Contest, but now he is mocked on national television, with one pundit describing him as an enemy of the state.
From Chasing Rats to the Presidency: 3 Moments That Made Vladimir Putin - BBC World Service
Feb 19, 2026 | Before Vladimir Putin took charge of Russia over 25 years ago, he was a virtual unknown.
Today, he has become an increasingly authoritarian leader at home and whose decisions, including to invade Ukraine, have defined his reputation on the world stage.
Much of what we know about his life before the Kremlin comes from stories he repeatedly tells about himself.
From a childhood spent chasing rats to the twist of fate that drew him into politics, we explore his early years and what they can teach us about the man behind the leader.
Today, he has become an increasingly authoritarian leader at home and whose decisions, including to invade Ukraine, have defined his reputation on the world stage.
Much of what we know about his life before the Kremlin comes from stories he repeatedly tells about himself.
From a childhood spent chasing rats to the twist of fate that drew him into politics, we explore his early years and what they can teach us about the man behind the leader.
Ce bébé que Jeffrey Epstein et Ghislaine Maxwell projetaient d’avoir par mère porteuse
MADAME FIGARO : Les derniers documents publiés de l’affaire Epstein révèlent que le financier aurait pu avoir des enfants avec certaines de ses victimes. Un sujet que Virginia Giuffre évoquait déjà dans le documentaire Jeffrey Epstein : argent, pouvoir et perversion.
« Semer son ADN dans la race humaine » était-il un des projets de Jeffrey Epstein ? C’est ce que le New York Times révélait en 2019, en citant certaines connaissances du financier et des documents auxquels ils avaient eu accès. Dans le documentaire Netflix, Jeffrey Epstein : argent, pouvoir et perversion , diffusé en 2020, Virginia Giuffre, principale accusatrice de l’ex-prince Andrew décédée le 25 avril 2025, a révélé que le couple lui avait demandé de porter leur enfant. « C’était en 2002, juste avant mes 19 ans. J’étais avec Jeffrey depuis un peu plus de deux ans. On est allés faire de la plongée sur son île, et Ghislaine m’a dit : “Je veux te parler d’un truc sérieux” », a-t-elle expliqué devant les caméras de la plateforme de streaming. « Je me suis dit : “qu’est-ce qu’ils vont me demander de faire ?”. Elle me dit : “Jeffrey et moi, on veut avoir un bébé. On veut que tu aies ce bébé pour nous, mais ce ne sera pas ton enfant, tu vas nous céder les droits sur l’enfant.” C’était vraiment atroce. » Dans son autobiographie Nobody’s girl parue en 2025, elle explique que cette demande l’a terrorisée, qu’elle craignait le sort qui serait réservé à un enfant – en particulier si c’était une fille – dans leur environnement, et que cette proposition de servir de mère porteuse a été pour elle un déclencheur décisif pour préparer sa fuite. » | Par Leonie Dutrievoz | jeudi 19 février 2026
« Semer son ADN dans la race humaine » était-il un des projets de Jeffrey Epstein ? C’est ce que le New York Times révélait en 2019, en citant certaines connaissances du financier et des documents auxquels ils avaient eu accès. Dans le documentaire Netflix, Jeffrey Epstein : argent, pouvoir et perversion , diffusé en 2020, Virginia Giuffre, principale accusatrice de l’ex-prince Andrew décédée le 25 avril 2025, a révélé que le couple lui avait demandé de porter leur enfant. « C’était en 2002, juste avant mes 19 ans. J’étais avec Jeffrey depuis un peu plus de deux ans. On est allés faire de la plongée sur son île, et Ghislaine m’a dit : “Je veux te parler d’un truc sérieux” », a-t-elle expliqué devant les caméras de la plateforme de streaming. « Je me suis dit : “qu’est-ce qu’ils vont me demander de faire ?”. Elle me dit : “Jeffrey et moi, on veut avoir un bébé. On veut que tu aies ce bébé pour nous, mais ce ne sera pas ton enfant, tu vas nous céder les droits sur l’enfant.” C’était vraiment atroce. » Dans son autobiographie Nobody’s girl parue en 2025, elle explique que cette demande l’a terrorisée, qu’elle craignait le sort qui serait réservé à un enfant – en particulier si c’était une fille – dans leur environnement, et que cette proposition de servir de mère porteuse a été pour elle un déclencheur décisif pour préparer sa fuite. » | Par Leonie Dutrievoz | jeudi 19 février 2026
Reform UK Plan to Rip Up Equality Act Shocking and Un-British, Says Starmer
THE GUARDIAN: PM argues party wants to send women back to ‘old days’, as he also urges Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to speak to authorities
Reform UK’s plans to repeal the Equalities Act is “shocking” and unBritish, Keir Starmer has said, warning legislation that has provided decades of protection for women would be ripped up.
In a pre-recorded interview with BBC Breakfast, the prime minister said the legislation was British at its core and represented “basic values”, before arguing Reform wanted to send women back to the “old days” when they were not treated equally.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Starmer also said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should speak to the authorities in the UK and US about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and defended the government’s recent U-turn on postponing local elections.
Asked by the presenter, Naga Munchetty, about Reform’s plans to repeal the Equalities Act, Starmer said: “Can I just say how shocking it is that Reform are suggesting we tear up the Equalities Act. » | Jamie Grierson | Thursday, February 19, 2026
Related video here.
Reform UK’s plans to repeal the Equalities Act is “shocking” and unBritish, Keir Starmer has said, warning legislation that has provided decades of protection for women would be ripped up.
In a pre-recorded interview with BBC Breakfast, the prime minister said the legislation was British at its core and represented “basic values”, before arguing Reform wanted to send women back to the “old days” when they were not treated equally.
In a wide-ranging discussion, Starmer also said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should speak to the authorities in the UK and US about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and defended the government’s recent U-turn on postponing local elections.
Asked by the presenter, Naga Munchetty, about Reform’s plans to repeal the Equalities Act, Starmer said: “Can I just say how shocking it is that Reform are suggesting we tear up the Equalities Act. » | Jamie Grierson | Thursday, February 19, 2026
Related video here.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested at Sandringham Estate
THE GUARDIAN: Former prince arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Photographs of unmarked police cars and plainclothes officers at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate just after 8am were published on Thursday. A statement from Thames Valley police said: “We have today (19/2) arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
“The man remains in police custody at this time.”
Police have been assessing allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor – formerly known as Prince Andrew – shared sensitive information with the billionaire child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was a UK trade envoy. » | Jamie Grierson | Thursday, February 19, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Photographs of unmarked police cars and plainclothes officers at Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate just after 8am were published on Thursday. A statement from Thames Valley police said: “We have today (19/2) arrested a man in his 60s from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.
“The man remains in police custody at this time.”
Police have been assessing allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor – formerly known as Prince Andrew – shared sensitive information with the billionaire child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he was a UK trade envoy. » | Jamie Grierson | Thursday, February 19, 2026
Jon Meacham: Trump Introduced a Virus into Democracy | Amanpour & Co.
Pete Hegseth Holds Christian Nationalist Church Services at Pentagon w/ Psycho Pastor!
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
An der Spitze Italiens - Giorgia Meloni: Die Macht des Clans (2/2) | Doku HD | ARTE
Feb 18, 2026 | Obwohl sie kein klares Nein zum Faschismus gibt, ist die italienische Regierungschefin Giorgia Meloni bemüht, ihre europäischen Partner zu beruhigen und eine Politik der Normalisierung zu führen. Steckt dahinter die Banalisierung und Institutionalisierung eines Rechtspopulismus, der anderen europäischen Ländern als Vorbild dienen könnte?
Die im September 2022 mit etwa 26 Prozent Stimmenanteil bei den Parlamentswahlen zur Regierungschefin gewählte Giorgia Meloni lehnt die Bezeichnung „antifaschistisch“ für sich ab. Innenpolitisch strebt die Ministerpräsidentin die konservative Gesellschaft an, die sie den Italienern im Wahlkampf versprochen hat. So geht sie zunehmend gegen NGOs, Asylbewerber und queere Paare vor und schickt sich an, die italienischen Institutionen von Grund auf zu reformieren. Meloni ist fest entschlossen, die Macht der Exekutive und des Ministerpräsidenten zu stärken. In der Außenpolitik gibt sich „die Meloni“ trotz anders lautender Wahlversprechen beruhigend. Sie demonstriert Normalisierung innerhalb der Europäischen Union, stellt niemals die Zughörigkeit Italiens zur Nato infrage und signalisiert unverbrüchliche Unterstützung für die Ukraine. Mit US-Präsident Donald Trump verbindet sie eine langjährige Freundschaft, und mit seiner Wiederwahl bekam auch Giorgia Meloni Aufwind: Trump erklärte sie unmissverständlich zu seiner Lieblingsansprechpartnerin in Europa. Zu Trumps zweitem feierlichen Amtsantritt im Weißen Haus wurde Meloni als einziges europäisches Staatsoberhaupt nach Washington eingeladen.
Fast drei Jahre nach ihrem Einzug in den Palazzo Chigi wirft die Chefin der italienischen Postfaschisten weiterhin Rätsel auf: Geht es ihr um die Banalisierung und Institutionalisierung eines Rechtspopulismus, der anderen europäischen Ländern als Blaupause dienen könnte, oder initiiert sie – nach dem Vorbild ihres ungarischen Amtskollegen Viktor Orbán – ein Abgleiten Italiens in ein illiberales Regime?
Dokumentation von Barbara Conforti (F 2025, 47 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 31/05/2028
Meines Erachtens ist Meloni sehr gefährlich. Gefährlich für Italien und gefährlich für Europa. Sie kommt mir vor die Wiedergeburt Mussolinis zu sein. — © Mark Alexander
Teil 1 dieser Dokumentation finden Sie hier.
Die im September 2022 mit etwa 26 Prozent Stimmenanteil bei den Parlamentswahlen zur Regierungschefin gewählte Giorgia Meloni lehnt die Bezeichnung „antifaschistisch“ für sich ab. Innenpolitisch strebt die Ministerpräsidentin die konservative Gesellschaft an, die sie den Italienern im Wahlkampf versprochen hat. So geht sie zunehmend gegen NGOs, Asylbewerber und queere Paare vor und schickt sich an, die italienischen Institutionen von Grund auf zu reformieren. Meloni ist fest entschlossen, die Macht der Exekutive und des Ministerpräsidenten zu stärken. In der Außenpolitik gibt sich „die Meloni“ trotz anders lautender Wahlversprechen beruhigend. Sie demonstriert Normalisierung innerhalb der Europäischen Union, stellt niemals die Zughörigkeit Italiens zur Nato infrage und signalisiert unverbrüchliche Unterstützung für die Ukraine. Mit US-Präsident Donald Trump verbindet sie eine langjährige Freundschaft, und mit seiner Wiederwahl bekam auch Giorgia Meloni Aufwind: Trump erklärte sie unmissverständlich zu seiner Lieblingsansprechpartnerin in Europa. Zu Trumps zweitem feierlichen Amtsantritt im Weißen Haus wurde Meloni als einziges europäisches Staatsoberhaupt nach Washington eingeladen.
Fast drei Jahre nach ihrem Einzug in den Palazzo Chigi wirft die Chefin der italienischen Postfaschisten weiterhin Rätsel auf: Geht es ihr um die Banalisierung und Institutionalisierung eines Rechtspopulismus, der anderen europäischen Ländern als Blaupause dienen könnte, oder initiiert sie – nach dem Vorbild ihres ungarischen Amtskollegen Viktor Orbán – ein Abgleiten Italiens in ein illiberales Regime?
Dokumentation von Barbara Conforti (F 2025, 47 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 31/05/2028
Meines Erachtens ist Meloni sehr gefährlich. Gefährlich für Italien und gefährlich für Europa. Sie kommt mir vor die Wiedergeburt Mussolinis zu sein. — © Mark Alexander
Teil 1 dieser Dokumentation finden Sie hier.
Immobilier, cryptomonnaies, médias... Comment Donald Trump fait de la présidence une entreprise lucrative
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Depuis son retour à la Maison-Blanche, le président américain a augmenté sa fortune personnelle et celle de ses proches de plusieurs milliards de dollars. Cet usage de la fonction présidentielle à des fins d’enrichissement personnel est largement assumé.
Depuis son entrée en politique en 2015, Trump n’a jamais caché son goût pour l’argent, ni cherché à jouer à l’homme du peuple. Il a même fait de sa richesse personnelle un argument politique - « je pourrais faire autre chose », répète-t-il pendant sa campagne. En octobre dernier, Trump a publiquement renoncé à son salaire présidentiel, d’environ 400 000 dollars par an, comme il l’avait fait lors de son premier mandat. Mais ce manque à gagner a été largement compensé par l’envolée de sa fortune personnelle depuis son retour au pouvoir.
Le magazine Forbes, qui publie chaque année la liste des grandes fortunes américaines, a estimé ce mois-ci sa fortune à 6,2 milliards de dollars, contre 4,3 milliards en 2024 avant son élection. « Donald Trump a la présidence la plus lucrative de l’histoire américaine, ajoutant des milliards à sa fortune, en grande partie en tirant profit des cryptomonnaies », a commenté le magazine. » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | mercredi 18 février 2026
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Depuis son entrée en politique en 2015, Trump n’a jamais caché son goût pour l’argent, ni cherché à jouer à l’homme du peuple. Il a même fait de sa richesse personnelle un argument politique - « je pourrais faire autre chose », répète-t-il pendant sa campagne. En octobre dernier, Trump a publiquement renoncé à son salaire présidentiel, d’environ 400 000 dollars par an, comme il l’avait fait lors de son premier mandat. Mais ce manque à gagner a été largement compensé par l’envolée de sa fortune personnelle depuis son retour au pouvoir.
Le magazine Forbes, qui publie chaque année la liste des grandes fortunes américaines, a estimé ce mois-ci sa fortune à 6,2 milliards de dollars, contre 4,3 milliards en 2024 avant son élection. « Donald Trump a la présidence la plus lucrative de l’histoire américaine, ajoutant des milliards à sa fortune, en grande partie en tirant profit des cryptomonnaies », a commenté le magazine. » | Par Adrien Jaulmes, correspondant à Washington | mercredi 18 février 2026
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"I'll Never Trust Him." President Zelenskyy on Trump, Putin, Paralympics & Why Russia Should Apologize.
Feb 18, 2026 | Four years ago, Vladimir Putin launched a war he believed he could win in four days. More than one million of his men have been killed or wounded since, as well as more than half a million Ukrainians.
Now, for the first time in just over a year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Piers Morgan again, as Trump-brokered peace talks in Geneva reportedly ended in acrimony. The US president is pushing for Ukraine to make concessions - will their leader oblige?
He discusses his feelings on Trump - and his relationship with Putin - plus first hears the news of Russia being allowed to compete in the Winter Paralympics from Piers as the news breaks and gives his reaction.
Piers is then joined by author Scott Horton, former US assistant secretary of state General Mark Kimmitt, senior editor at Human Events Jack Posobiec and Ukrainian commentator Anna Danylchuk to get their response to the interview.
Now, for the first time in just over a year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins Piers Morgan again, as Trump-brokered peace talks in Geneva reportedly ended in acrimony. The US president is pushing for Ukraine to make concessions - will their leader oblige?
He discusses his feelings on Trump - and his relationship with Putin - plus first hears the news of Russia being allowed to compete in the Winter Paralympics from Piers as the news breaks and gives his reaction.
Piers is then joined by author Scott Horton, former US assistant secretary of state General Mark Kimmitt, senior editor at Human Events Jack Posobiec and Ukrainian commentator Anna Danylchuk to get their response to the interview.
The Real Story behind Cuba’s Collapse
Cuba is in crisis. As severe fuel shortages disrupt daily life across the island, US President Donald Trump has declared Cuba is "an unusual and extraordinary threat" to US national security. The US president has cutting off the flow of Venezuelan oil to the island and threated to slap tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with fuel.
With no diesel to power collection trucks, rubbish is piling up across Havana. Extended blackouts are hitting homes, schools and hospitals, deepening what many describe as the country’s most serious humanitarian emergency in years.
President Trump has urged Cuban leaders to “make a deal,” escalating pressure as conditions worsen. So how far will Washington push Havana, and what could come next?
With no diesel to power collection trucks, rubbish is piling up across Havana. Extended blackouts are hitting homes, schools and hospitals, deepening what many describe as the country’s most serious humanitarian emergency in years.
President Trump has urged Cuban leaders to “make a deal,” escalating pressure as conditions worsen. So how far will Washington push Havana, and what could come next?
Kuba vor dem Kollaps: Regierung schuldet spanischen Firmen Hunderte Millionen Euro
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Spaniens Unternehmen bleiben in Kuba auf Hunderten Millionen Euro sitzen. Die Schulden treffen eine Insel im wirtschaftlichen Ausnahmezustand.
Die wirtschaftliche Krise in Kuba trifft zunehmend auch ausländische Unternehmen. Nach Recherchen der spanischen Zeitung El País schuldet die kubanische Regierung spanischen Firmen mindestens rund 300 Millionen Euro. Ein Teil der Summe besteht aus offenen Forderungen, ein weiterer aus Geldern, die zwar erwirtschaftet wurden, das Land aber nicht verlassen dürfen.
Grundlage sind Daten der spanischen Wirtschafts- und Handelsvertretung in Havanna. Demnach belaufen sich die offiziell ausgewiesenen Schulden auf 255,9 Millionen Euro. Hinzu kommen weitere Beträge, darunter 39,5 Millionen Euro an einbehaltenen Dividenden, 23,6 Millionen Euro aus Handelsgeschäften sowie 11,3 Millionen Euro auf speziellen Konten, auf die Unternehmen keinen Zugriff haben. Zusammengerechnet ergibt sich ein Volumen von bis zu 330 Millionen Euro, das faktisch blockiert ist. » | Alexander Schmalz | Mittwoch, 18. Februar 2026
Die wirtschaftliche Krise in Kuba trifft zunehmend auch ausländische Unternehmen. Nach Recherchen der spanischen Zeitung El País schuldet die kubanische Regierung spanischen Firmen mindestens rund 300 Millionen Euro. Ein Teil der Summe besteht aus offenen Forderungen, ein weiterer aus Geldern, die zwar erwirtschaftet wurden, das Land aber nicht verlassen dürfen.
Grundlage sind Daten der spanischen Wirtschafts- und Handelsvertretung in Havanna. Demnach belaufen sich die offiziell ausgewiesenen Schulden auf 255,9 Millionen Euro. Hinzu kommen weitere Beträge, darunter 39,5 Millionen Euro an einbehaltenen Dividenden, 23,6 Millionen Euro aus Handelsgeschäften sowie 11,3 Millionen Euro auf speziellen Konten, auf die Unternehmen keinen Zugriff haben. Zusammengerechnet ergibt sich ein Volumen von bis zu 330 Millionen Euro, das faktisch blockiert ist. » | Alexander Schmalz | Mittwoch, 18. Februar 2026
Trump Is Building Massive Camps. For What?
Just imagine the good that could be done with $38bn if that money were spent on helping the poor, the struggling, and the homeless in America! What a cruel, wasteful, warped and twisted man Trump is! — © Mark Alexander
Rumänien: Bulz | Küchen der Welt | ARTE Fernweh
Feb 17, 2026 | Herzhafte Polenta aus den rumänischen Bergen: Bulz / Ein Biss’chen Heimat: Andreea, eine Rumänin in Frankreich / Ran an die Töpfe!
(1): Herzhafte Polenta aus den rumänischen Bergen: Bulz Was ist rund, nahrhaft und lässt das Herz aller Rumänen höherschlagen? Alexis Sarini durchquerte die rumänischen Karpaten bis zu Küchenchefin Lucretia Grenner, um ihr bei der Zubereitung ihres Bulz zu helfen. Pierre Raffard, Geograf und Ernährungswissenschaftler, erzählt von den fruchtbaren rumänischen Feldern, vom Stellenwert des Mais in der rumänischen Küche und von der multisensoriellen Dimension des Essens.
(2): Ein Biss’chen Heimat: Andreea, eine Rumänin in Frankreich Andreea wurde in Rumänien geboren und lebt seit zwölf Jahren in Frankreich. Sie bereitet Sarmales für ihre Freunde zu. Sie erzählt von den Ähnlichkeiten zwischen der rumänischen und der französischen Kultur, vom französischen Frühstück und von den Gerüchen, die sie an ihr Heimatland erinnern.
(3): Ran an die Töpfe! Appetit bekommen? Hier gibt es ein Rezept für Bulz, das sich leicht nachkochen lässt. Also: Ran an die Töpfe!
Klicken Sie hier fürs Rezept. Dann klicken Sie auf ‘more’.
(1): Herzhafte Polenta aus den rumänischen Bergen: Bulz Was ist rund, nahrhaft und lässt das Herz aller Rumänen höherschlagen? Alexis Sarini durchquerte die rumänischen Karpaten bis zu Küchenchefin Lucretia Grenner, um ihr bei der Zubereitung ihres Bulz zu helfen. Pierre Raffard, Geograf und Ernährungswissenschaftler, erzählt von den fruchtbaren rumänischen Feldern, vom Stellenwert des Mais in der rumänischen Küche und von der multisensoriellen Dimension des Essens.
(2): Ein Biss’chen Heimat: Andreea, eine Rumänin in Frankreich Andreea wurde in Rumänien geboren und lebt seit zwölf Jahren in Frankreich. Sie bereitet Sarmales für ihre Freunde zu. Sie erzählt von den Ähnlichkeiten zwischen der rumänischen und der französischen Kultur, vom französischen Frühstück und von den Gerüchen, die sie an ihr Heimatland erinnern.
(3): Ran an die Töpfe! Appetit bekommen? Hier gibt es ein Rezept für Bulz, das sich leicht nachkochen lässt. Also: Ran an die Töpfe!
Klicken Sie hier fürs Rezept. Dann klicken Sie auf ‘more’.
Reform UK Says It Will Repeal the Equality Act - That Should Tell You All You Need to Know
The western world is going bonkers! But we shouldn’t be surprised. The manifestation of increasing craziness is a direct result of the metastasis of the primary growth of cancer across the Pond. Trump being the primary tumour. But as we all know, primary cancerous growths and tumours rarely remain dormant; they eventually spread and take hold elsewhere in the body. In this case, in the body politic. — © Mark Alexander
Steve Schmidt and George Conway: Power to the People
Donald Trump souhaite donner son nom à l’aéroport international de Palm Beach
LE FIGARO : Après l’aéroport de Washington, le président américain aimerait voir son nom apposé à celui situé à quelques kilomètres de sa résidence de Mar-a-Lago. Les détracteurs du projet pointent un nouveau moyen, pour le milliardaire, de s’enrichir après des dépôts de marques.
Un futur aéroport Donald J. Trump en Floride ? C’est en tout cas le projet revendiqué. Après avoir fait part de son envie d’apposer son nom à l’aéroport de Washington, le président américain pourrait voir un deuxième aéroport, celui de Palm Beach, situé à quelques kilomètres de sa résidence de Mar-a-Lago, être renommé après lui. Le projet a été annoncé un mois après que Donald Trump a inauguré un boulevard à son nom devant sa célèbre propriété en Floride.
La Chambre des représentants de cet État, dominée par les républicains, a voté à 81 voix contre 30 en faveur du changement, et un texte similaire est à l’étude au Sénat de l’État. Si le gouverneur de Floride Ron DeSantis ratifie la mesure, l’aéroport international de Palm Beach pourrait devenir le « President Donald J. Trump International Airport ». » | Par Sidonie Rahola-Boyer | mercredi 18 février 2026
Un futur aéroport Donald J. Trump en Floride ? C’est en tout cas le projet revendiqué. Après avoir fait part de son envie d’apposer son nom à l’aéroport de Washington, le président américain pourrait voir un deuxième aéroport, celui de Palm Beach, situé à quelques kilomètres de sa résidence de Mar-a-Lago, être renommé après lui. Le projet a été annoncé un mois après que Donald Trump a inauguré un boulevard à son nom devant sa célèbre propriété en Floride.
La Chambre des représentants de cet État, dominée par les républicains, a voté à 81 voix contre 30 en faveur du changement, et un texte similaire est à l’étude au Sénat de l’État. Si le gouverneur de Floride Ron DeSantis ratifie la mesure, l’aéroport international de Palm Beach pourrait devenir le « President Donald J. Trump International Airport ». » | Par Sidonie Rahola-Boyer | mercredi 18 février 2026
Belgian Investigation into Three Jewish Men Sparks Diplomatic Row with US
THE GUARDIAN: US ambassador accused of interference after labelling inquiry into suspected illegal circumcisions ‘antisemitic’
A diplomatic row is escalating between Belgium and the US, with Donald Trump’s ambassador refusing to apologise for accusing his host country of antisemitism and reportedly threatening to bar a socialist politician from travelling to the US.
Bill White, a staunch ally of the president like many US ambassadors, on Monday demanded Belgium drop a “ridiculous” and “antisemitic” investigation into three Jewish men suspected of performing circumcisions without medical qualifications.
In a social media post, White demanded Belgium’s “very rude” socialist health minister, Frank Vandenbroucke, stop the “unacceptable harassment” and “disgusting” treatment of the three men. He also called on Belgium to do “a much better job” on antisemitism.
Circumcision is legal in Belgium but must be carried out under strict conditions by a medical professional. The investigation concerns three mohels, or ritual circumcisers, in Antwerp suspected of performing circumcisions without any medical training. » | Jon Henley | Europe correspondent | Wednesday, February 18, 2026
A diplomatic row is escalating between Belgium and the US, with Donald Trump’s ambassador refusing to apologise for accusing his host country of antisemitism and reportedly threatening to bar a socialist politician from travelling to the US.
Bill White, a staunch ally of the president like many US ambassadors, on Monday demanded Belgium drop a “ridiculous” and “antisemitic” investigation into three Jewish men suspected of performing circumcisions without medical qualifications.
In a social media post, White demanded Belgium’s “very rude” socialist health minister, Frank Vandenbroucke, stop the “unacceptable harassment” and “disgusting” treatment of the three men. He also called on Belgium to do “a much better job” on antisemitism.
Circumcision is legal in Belgium but must be carried out under strict conditions by a medical professional. The investigation concerns three mohels, or ritual circumcisers, in Antwerp suspected of performing circumcisions without any medical training. » | Jon Henley | Europe correspondent | Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Mega-Rich Are Turning Their Mansions Into Impenetrable Fortresses
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: Anxiety over high-profile violence has the wealthy spending big on armed security, bunkers and even moats to keep themselves safe from intruders
British music producer Alex Grant was living in an under-construction mega-mansion in Los Angeles when, one morning shortly after 9 a.m., an armed intruder burst into the home. “He came in and we had a tussle,” recalled Grant, formerly known as Alex Da Kid. Grant managed to call his manager, who phoned the police. Soon, officers and helicopters were on the scene.
He briefly considered abandoning the project after the 2017 break-in but ultimately finished the 24,000-square-foot home, which has eight pools, a car elevator and a nightclub. But, he doubled down on security features, installing a guard house, tall gates and a security system with retina scanners that alert the homeowner to movement in the home. “Later, I found out he had these knives on him,” said Grant, who recently listed the mansion and a neighboring house for $85 million after moving to New York.
In an era of high-profile violence—including the suspected abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother from her Arizona home just over a week ago—the wealthy are investing heavily in their personal security, particularly when it comes to their homes.
Security measures once reserved for presidents and royalty—safe rooms, biometric access controls, laser-powered perimeter defenses—are now mainstream items in luxury homes. Executive-protection teams and armed guards patrol gated enclaves and suburban estates, while tech startups are rolling out predictive threat-detection systems built for the ultra-wealthy. The shift reflects a hardening view among the affluent: Traditional policing and communal safety are no longer enough, so security is being privatized, customized.
This new emphasis is reflected in sales data. Roughly 45% of luxury homes sold in 2025 included a reference to privacy or security, according to Coldwell Banker Realty, up from 38% in 2024. » | Katherine Clarke and E. B. Solomont | Wednesday, February 11, 2026
British music producer Alex Grant was living in an under-construction mega-mansion in Los Angeles when, one morning shortly after 9 a.m., an armed intruder burst into the home. “He came in and we had a tussle,” recalled Grant, formerly known as Alex Da Kid. Grant managed to call his manager, who phoned the police. Soon, officers and helicopters were on the scene.
He briefly considered abandoning the project after the 2017 break-in but ultimately finished the 24,000-square-foot home, which has eight pools, a car elevator and a nightclub. But, he doubled down on security features, installing a guard house, tall gates and a security system with retina scanners that alert the homeowner to movement in the home. “Later, I found out he had these knives on him,” said Grant, who recently listed the mansion and a neighboring house for $85 million after moving to New York.
In an era of high-profile violence—including the suspected abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother from her Arizona home just over a week ago—the wealthy are investing heavily in their personal security, particularly when it comes to their homes.
Security measures once reserved for presidents and royalty—safe rooms, biometric access controls, laser-powered perimeter defenses—are now mainstream items in luxury homes. Executive-protection teams and armed guards patrol gated enclaves and suburban estates, while tech startups are rolling out predictive threat-detection systems built for the ultra-wealthy. The shift reflects a hardening view among the affluent: Traditional policing and communal safety are no longer enough, so security is being privatized, customized.
This new emphasis is reflected in sales data. Roughly 45% of luxury homes sold in 2025 included a reference to privacy or security, according to Coldwell Banker Realty, up from 38% in 2024. » | Katherine Clarke and E. B. Solomont | Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Was Jesus Gay? Probably
THE GUARDIAN: I preached on Good Friday that Jesus's intimacy with John suggested he was gay as I felt deeply it had to be addressed
Preaching on Good Friday on the last words of Jesus as he was being executed makes great spiritual demands on the preacher. The Jesuits began this tradition. Many Anglican churches adopted it. Faced with this privilege in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, my second home, I was painfully aware of the context, a church deeply divided worldwide over issues of gender and sexuality. Suffering was my theme. I felt I could not escape the suffering of gay and lesbian people at the hands of the church, over many centuries.
Was that divisive issue a subject for Good Friday? For the first time in my ministry I felt it had to be. Those last words of Jesus would not let me escape. "When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, 'Woman behold your son!' Then he said to the disciple. 'Behold your mother!' And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home."
That disciple was John whom Jesus, the gospels affirm, loved in a special way. All the other disciples had fled in fear. Three women but only one man had the courage to go with Jesus to his execution. That man clearly had a unique place in the affection of Jesus. In all classic depictions of the Last Supper, a favourite subject of Christian art, John is next to Jesus, very often his head resting on Jesus's breast. Dying, Jesus asks John to look after his mother and asks his mother to accept John as her son. John takes Mary home. John becomes unmistakably part of Jesus's family. » | Paul Oestreicher | Friday, April 20, 2012
Preaching on Good Friday on the last words of Jesus as he was being executed makes great spiritual demands on the preacher. The Jesuits began this tradition. Many Anglican churches adopted it. Faced with this privilege in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, my second home, I was painfully aware of the context, a church deeply divided worldwide over issues of gender and sexuality. Suffering was my theme. I felt I could not escape the suffering of gay and lesbian people at the hands of the church, over many centuries.
Was that divisive issue a subject for Good Friday? For the first time in my ministry I felt it had to be. Those last words of Jesus would not let me escape. "When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, 'Woman behold your son!' Then he said to the disciple. 'Behold your mother!' And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home."
That disciple was John whom Jesus, the gospels affirm, loved in a special way. All the other disciples had fled in fear. Three women but only one man had the courage to go with Jesus to his execution. That man clearly had a unique place in the affection of Jesus. In all classic depictions of the Last Supper, a favourite subject of Christian art, John is next to Jesus, very often his head resting on Jesus's breast. Dying, Jesus asks John to look after his mother and asks his mother to accept John as her son. John takes Mary home. John becomes unmistakably part of Jesus's family. » | Paul Oestreicher | Friday, April 20, 2012
Church of England General Synod Halts Work on LGBTQ+ Equality
THE GUARDIAN: Progressive Christians speak of pain and anger as issue is put in deep freeze after London meeting
The hopes of progressive Christians in the Church of England have suffered a big blow after years of bitter and divisive debate, with the C of E’s ruling body agreeing to halt work on LGBTQ+ equality.
At a meeting in London on Thursday, the General Synod backed a document from bishops concluding that consensus between conservative and liberal camps within the church could not be reached.
The issue will now be put in the deep freeze until a new synod is in place. Liberal and conservative factions are likely to campaign on the issue in elections later this year in the hope of breaking the deadlock in their favour. » | Harriet Sherwood | Thursday, February 12, 2026
The hopes of progressive Christians in the Church of England have suffered a big blow after years of bitter and divisive debate, with the C of E’s ruling body agreeing to halt work on LGBTQ+ equality.
At a meeting in London on Thursday, the General Synod backed a document from bishops concluding that consensus between conservative and liberal camps within the church could not be reached.
The issue will now be put in the deep freeze until a new synod is in place. Liberal and conservative factions are likely to campaign on the issue in elections later this year in the hope of breaking the deadlock in their favour. » | Harriet Sherwood | Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Superficial Gay Culture: Why It’s Hard to Find Love
Finding true gay love is like chasing that elusive butterfly! — © Mark Alexander
‘The US Is Now Trumpistan’: Prof Stanley on Trump’s Cult of Personality
Die wahren Abgründe der Epstein-Files | Sandra Navidi
Feb 13, 2026 | Mehr als drei Millionen Seiten hat das US-Justizministerium aus den Epstein-Files veröffentlicht. Die Ermittlungsakten geben neue Einblicke in die Verbrechen des verstorbenen Sexualstraftäters Jeffrey Epstein.
Und sie entblößen eine globale Elite im Umkreis des New Yorker Multimillionärs. Einflussreiche Männer weltweit, die Epstein schützten und am Missbrauch von mehr als 1.000 Mädchen und jungen Frauen beteiligt gewesen sein sollen. Über diese elitären Abgründe sprechen wir mit der deutsch-amerikanischen Autorin und Anwältin Sandra Navidi.
Und sie entblößen eine globale Elite im Umkreis des New Yorker Multimillionärs. Einflussreiche Männer weltweit, die Epstein schützten und am Missbrauch von mehr als 1.000 Mädchen und jungen Frauen beteiligt gewesen sein sollen. Über diese elitären Abgründe sprechen wir mit der deutsch-amerikanischen Autorin und Anwältin Sandra Navidi.
Tighter Restrictions on Brazilian Butt Lift Procedures Needed, UK MPs Warn | BBC News
Feb 18, 2026 | Tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures such as liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) are needed immediately, a cross-party group of MPs in the UK have said.
The Women and Equalities Committee said only doctors should be allowed to carry out these treatments because of the risks involved. That would act as a de facto ban as doctors would only perform them in the most essential cases, the MPs said.
The UK government has proposed a similar measure, but has yet to confirm when the restrictions will come into place.
Currently there is no regulation over who can provide procedures that do not involve incisions.
The Women and Equalities Committee said only doctors should be allowed to carry out these treatments because of the risks involved. That would act as a de facto ban as doctors would only perform them in the most essential cases, the MPs said.
The UK government has proposed a similar measure, but has yet to confirm when the restrictions will come into place.
Currently there is no regulation over who can provide procedures that do not involve incisions.
Cuba Crisis: Trump Fuel Blockade Causes Blackouts and Waste in Streets
Feb 17, 2026 | Cuba is facing a growing crisis as severe fuel shortages disrupt daily life across the island.
Rubbish is piling up in Havana with no diesel to power collection trucks, while extended blackouts are affecting homes, schools and hospitals.
Electric bikes and tricycles have replaced classic cars as Cubans struggle to get around. The shortages are linked to reduced oil shipments from Venezuela and intensified US sanctions.
President Donald Trump has urged Cuban leaders to “make a deal,” warning that the situation is a serious humanitarian threat.
With regional allies hesitant to step in, many Cubans are left facing an uncertain and increasingly difficult future.
Rubbish is piling up in Havana with no diesel to power collection trucks, while extended blackouts are affecting homes, schools and hospitals.
Electric bikes and tricycles have replaced classic cars as Cubans struggle to get around. The shortages are linked to reduced oil shipments from Venezuela and intensified US sanctions.
President Donald Trump has urged Cuban leaders to “make a deal,” warning that the situation is a serious humanitarian threat.
With regional allies hesitant to step in, many Cubans are left facing an uncertain and increasingly difficult future.
Finland’s President: Europe Can Defend Itself without America
Is Fascism Coming to Britain?
Feb 18, 2026 | Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain paper on mass deportations is not just about migration, although that is its toxic superficial focus. It is also about power, law, and the kind of state we want to live in.
In this video, I explain why his proposals would require dismantling human rights law, rewriting the UK constitution, and creating a politics of hate that harms everyone and not just the millions of migrants he wants to expel from this country.
My suggestion is that we choose something else: a politics of care, investment, and social security that protects everyone's well-being. This is about the UK’s future.
What state do we want? Lowe's dystopian state of hate, or one where everyone can flourish?
In this video, I explain why his proposals would require dismantling human rights law, rewriting the UK constitution, and creating a politics of hate that harms everyone and not just the millions of migrants he wants to expel from this country.
My suggestion is that we choose something else: a politics of care, investment, and social security that protects everyone's well-being. This is about the UK’s future.
What state do we want? Lowe's dystopian state of hate, or one where everyone can flourish?
Why US Failure in Ukraine Could Collapse Trump's Government
Feb 17, 2026 | "The midterms are going to see a tsunami, that is going to wash over the Republican Party and dramatically weaken the Trump regime if the elections are free and fair."
Trump's failure to end Putin's invasion of Ukraine has damaged him politically says Ken Harbaugh, Former US Navy Pilot and President of Valour Media Network.
Trump's failure to end Putin's invasion of Ukraine has damaged him politically says Ken Harbaugh, Former US Navy Pilot and President of Valour Media Network.
Hillary Clinton über Trumps Politik, den Ukraine-Krieg und den Fall Jeffrey Epstein | maischberger
Feb 17, 2026 | Wie verändert Trump die europäische Außenpolitik? Und was sagt Hillary Clinton zum Fall Jeffrey Epstein?
Die frühere US-Außenministerin Hillary Clinton äußert sich im Gespräch mit Sandra Maischberger besorgt über eine tiefe Kluft zwischen Europa und den Vereinigten Staaten, die durch die Politik von Präsident Trump entstanden sei. Europäische Staats- und Regierungschefs hätten auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz die Realität dieser Spaltung erkannt und müssten nun geeint handeln, so Clinton. Die Rede des US-Außenministers Marco Rubio sieht sie als weniger konfrontativ als die von J.D. Vance im Vorjahr, doch die Botschaft, dem "MAGA-Pfad" zu folgen, bleibe bestehen. Clinton warnt Europa vor dem Einfluss rechter Gelder und russischer Einflussnahme auf politische Parteien und Kandidaten.
Mit Blick auf die Ukraine warnt Clinton vor einem erzwungenen, unsicheren und ungerechten Frieden. Sie fordert eine bessere Ausstattung der Ukraine mit Langstreckenraketen und Luftabwehrsystemen, um Putin zu einem besseren Abkommen zu zwingen. Trumps Rückzug der amerikanischen Unterstützung für die Ukraine sei „eine Schande“ und eine Abkehr von westlichen Werten.
Hinsichtlich der nuklearen Bedrohung äußert Clinton Bedenken über Trumps Wunsch, Atomwaffentests wieder aufzunehmen, nachdem der New Start-Vertrag ausgelaufen ist. Sie fordert die Europäer auf, sich aktiv in die Gespräche mit Trump einzubringen, um globale Auswirkungen zu verhindern.
Zur US-Innenpolitik sagt Clinton, dass die USA nach Donald Trumps Amtszeit möglicherweise keine stabile Demokratie mehr sein könnten, falls er weiterhin die Rechtsstaatlichkeit ignoriert und Institutionen schwächt. Sie betont die Bedeutung der bevorstehenden Kongresswahlen 2026 und der Präsidentschaftswahlen, um Trumps Macht einzudämmen. Clinton schließt eine erneute Kandidatur aus, zeigt sich aber optimistisch hinsichtlich der sinkenden Beliebtheitswerte des US-Präsidenten.
Auf die Frage nach den Jeffrey Epstein-Akten vermutet Clinton, die aktuelle Regierung versuche, Informationen zu verbergen, um Präsident Trump zu schützen. Sie selbst sei bereit, öffentlich auszusagen, um Transparenz zu schaffen. Sie selbst habe Epstein „nie getroffen“, so Clinton.
Die frühere US-Außenministerin Hillary Clinton äußert sich im Gespräch mit Sandra Maischberger besorgt über eine tiefe Kluft zwischen Europa und den Vereinigten Staaten, die durch die Politik von Präsident Trump entstanden sei. Europäische Staats- und Regierungschefs hätten auf der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz die Realität dieser Spaltung erkannt und müssten nun geeint handeln, so Clinton. Die Rede des US-Außenministers Marco Rubio sieht sie als weniger konfrontativ als die von J.D. Vance im Vorjahr, doch die Botschaft, dem "MAGA-Pfad" zu folgen, bleibe bestehen. Clinton warnt Europa vor dem Einfluss rechter Gelder und russischer Einflussnahme auf politische Parteien und Kandidaten.
Mit Blick auf die Ukraine warnt Clinton vor einem erzwungenen, unsicheren und ungerechten Frieden. Sie fordert eine bessere Ausstattung der Ukraine mit Langstreckenraketen und Luftabwehrsystemen, um Putin zu einem besseren Abkommen zu zwingen. Trumps Rückzug der amerikanischen Unterstützung für die Ukraine sei „eine Schande“ und eine Abkehr von westlichen Werten.
Hinsichtlich der nuklearen Bedrohung äußert Clinton Bedenken über Trumps Wunsch, Atomwaffentests wieder aufzunehmen, nachdem der New Start-Vertrag ausgelaufen ist. Sie fordert die Europäer auf, sich aktiv in die Gespräche mit Trump einzubringen, um globale Auswirkungen zu verhindern.
Zur US-Innenpolitik sagt Clinton, dass die USA nach Donald Trumps Amtszeit möglicherweise keine stabile Demokratie mehr sein könnten, falls er weiterhin die Rechtsstaatlichkeit ignoriert und Institutionen schwächt. Sie betont die Bedeutung der bevorstehenden Kongresswahlen 2026 und der Präsidentschaftswahlen, um Trumps Macht einzudämmen. Clinton schließt eine erneute Kandidatur aus, zeigt sich aber optimistisch hinsichtlich der sinkenden Beliebtheitswerte des US-Präsidenten.
Auf die Frage nach den Jeffrey Epstein-Akten vermutet Clinton, die aktuelle Regierung versuche, Informationen zu verbergen, um Präsident Trump zu schützen. Sie selbst sei bereit, öffentlich auszusagen, um Transparenz zu schaffen. Sie selbst habe Epstein „nie getroffen“, so Clinton.
Hillary Clinton Accuses Trump of Epstein Files “Cover-up” ahead of Her Own Testimony
Feb 18, 2026 | Political tensions are escalating after Hillary Clinton accused Donald Trump’s administration of orchestrating a “cover-up” in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Speaking from Berlin, Clinton claimed the Justice Department is “slow-walking” key documents and redacting crucial information — while Trump insists he has “nothing to hide.”
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here.
Speaking from Berlin, Clinton claimed the Justice Department is “slow-walking” key documents and redacting crucial information — while Trump insists he has “nothing to hide.”
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here.
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