THE NEW YORK TIMES — OPINION: The U.S. military was once a tool of last resort for American presidents.
The tough decision to deploy armed troops for conflict in another country came after diplomacy, political pressure and other peaceful options were exhausted. This clearly doesn’t hold true in the second Trump administration.
In a short video posted on Saturday morning, President Trump stood in a darkened room at a lectern in a white “U.S.A.” hat and announced that the United States military had begun “major combat operations in Iran” and called for the overthrow of its government. He warned that this could be a costly fight, and that American lives could be lost.
In his attempt to project power to all corners of the globe during his second term, Mr. Trump has routinely relied on both the threat and the use of military action to coerce opponents and allies alike into giving him what he wants. Warnings of American military involvement — traditionally viewed by commanders in chief as “break glass in case of emergency” — have now become a weekly, if not daily, occurrence.
The world has watched Mr. Trump launch military operations in Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria; capture and remove Venezuela’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, from power; threaten to use military force to take control of Greenland; pressure Mexico to allow U.S. troops in the country to target fentanyl labs; and direct an air campaign to kill suspected drug smugglers at sea. » | W.J. Hennigan | Mr. Hennigan writes about national security for Opinion. | Saturday, February 28, 2026
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Trump’s Iran Strategy Sets ‘Very High Bar’ For Regime Change | Will Wechsler
Feb 28, 2026 | “This is their best chance that they’ve ever had in 47 years.”
Donald Trump has chosen “the most aggressive” course of action against Iran and set himself a “very, very high bar” by openly pursuing regime change, says US deputy assistant secretary of defence for special operations Will Wechsler.
Donald Trump has chosen “the most aggressive” course of action against Iran and set himself a “very, very high bar” by openly pursuing regime change, says US deputy assistant secretary of defence for special operations Will Wechsler.
Iran: Russland warnt vor „Ausbruch des Dritten Weltkriegs“
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Moskau fordert Krisensitzung des UN-Sicherheitsrat und warnt vor einem Flächenbrand in der Region. Auch China und die Türkei sehen diese Gefahr.
Russland forderte ein sofortiges Ende der US-amerikanischen und israelischen Angriffe auf den Iran und erklärte, die Situation müsse „auf den Weg einer politischen und diplomatischen Lösung zurückgeführt werden“. In einer Stellungnahme erklärte das russische Außenministerium laut Al Jazeera, die internationale Gemeinschaft müsse rasch eine objektive Bewertung der aus seiner Sicht unverantwortlichen Aktionen abgeben, die die Region weiter destabilisieren könnten. Russland sei weiterhin bereit, wie bisher die Bemühungen um friedliche Lösungen auf der Grundlage des Völkerrechts, gegenseitigen Respekts und eines ausgewogenen Interessenausgleichs zu unterstützen. » | Michael Maier | Samstag, 28. Februar 2026
Russland forderte ein sofortiges Ende der US-amerikanischen und israelischen Angriffe auf den Iran und erklärte, die Situation müsse „auf den Weg einer politischen und diplomatischen Lösung zurückgeführt werden“. In einer Stellungnahme erklärte das russische Außenministerium laut Al Jazeera, die internationale Gemeinschaft müsse rasch eine objektive Bewertung der aus seiner Sicht unverantwortlichen Aktionen abgeben, die die Region weiter destabilisieren könnten. Russland sei weiterhin bereit, wie bisher die Bemühungen um friedliche Lösungen auf der Grundlage des Völkerrechts, gegenseitigen Respekts und eines ausgewogenen Interessenausgleichs zu unterstützen. » | Michael Maier | Samstag, 28. Februar 2026
Donald Trump Declares War on Iran from Florida Resort
Trump Leads U.S. into War with Iran
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What We Know So Far: Supreme Leader's Compound Hit and Iran's Retaliatory Strikes
BBC: The US and Israel have launched a large-scale attack on Iran.
President Donald Trump said the US had begun "major combat operations" and urged Iranians to overthrow their clerical rulers once they were complete.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz earlier announced that Israel had launched a "pre-emptive attack" against Iran to remove threats to the country.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strikes were "wholly unprovoked, illegal, and illegitimate".
His country responded by launching missiles towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries which host US military bases: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE.
It came after weeks of threats from Trump that he would order military action if Iran did not agree a new deal over its nuclear programme.
Here's what we know. » | Hafsa Khalil and David Gritten | Saturday, February 28, 2026
President Donald Trump said the US had begun "major combat operations" and urged Iranians to overthrow their clerical rulers once they were complete.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz earlier announced that Israel had launched a "pre-emptive attack" against Iran to remove threats to the country.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strikes were "wholly unprovoked, illegal, and illegitimate".
His country responded by launching missiles towards Israel and four Gulf Arab countries which host US military bases: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE.
It came after weeks of threats from Trump that he would order military action if Iran did not agree a new deal over its nuclear programme.
Here's what we know. » | Hafsa Khalil and David Gritten | Saturday, February 28, 2026
Can the US Force Regime Change upon Iran and Depose the Ayatollah?
THE TELEGRAPH: Trump has made the goal of his military action clear, but he won’t want to see a repetition of the disasters in Iraq and Afghanistan
Donald Trump has called for regime change in Iran after the US launched “major combat operations” against the Islamic Republic.
The US president said American forces were “undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests”.
“We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground,” he added in his address from his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Trump’s remarks came as enormous explosions rocked the capital, Tehran, with the first strike appearing to target the offices of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader. » | Richard Oliphant, Chief Foreign Analyst | Saturday, February 28, 2026
I'll tell you where they need regime change... They need it in America. Badly! — © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump has called for regime change in Iran after the US launched “major combat operations” against the Islamic Republic.
The US president said American forces were “undertaking a massive and ongoing operation to prevent this very wicked, radical dictatorship from threatening America and our core national security interests”.
“We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground,” he added in his address from his Mar-a-Lago resort.
Trump’s remarks came as enormous explosions rocked the capital, Tehran, with the first strike appearing to target the offices of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader. » | Richard Oliphant, Chief Foreign Analyst | Saturday, February 28, 2026
I'll tell you where they need regime change... They need it in America. Badly! — © Mark Alexander
Government Is Not a Business
‘This Is Totally Unacceptable’: What Al Green Said on Trump War Powers before He Bombed Iran
Feb 28, 2026 | Trump war powers Iran | Al Green impeachment | Congressional authorization | constitutional war powers | U.S.-Iran conflict | separation of powers debate | military strikes legality | Iran nuclear sites | War Powers Clause
Soon after United States bombarded Iran, Democratic leader Al Green's speech in House went viral where he strongly criticised Donald Trump’s use of military force against nations without prior approval from the U.S. Congress, calling it “totally unacceptable” and a violation of the Constitution’s war-making authority vested in the legislative branch.
Soon after United States bombarded Iran, Democratic leader Al Green's speech in House went viral where he strongly criticised Donald Trump’s use of military force against nations without prior approval from the U.S. Congress, calling it “totally unacceptable” and a violation of the Constitution’s war-making authority vested in the legislative branch.
Save America Movement LIVE: US at War with Iran
La política exterior de Trump: resucitar el imperio
THE NEW YORK TIMES: El enfoque del presidente de Estados Unidos es un resurgimiento de la misión imperial: adquirir los territorios y recursos de pueblos soberanos.
La política exterior del presidente Donald Trump ha variado drásticamente en todo el mundo, pero se ha mantenido consistente en su naturaleza agresiva y su dependencia del uso de la fuerza.
Ha capturado al líder de Venezuela mientras se apropia del petróleo del país y ataca embarcaciones civiles cercanas. Ha empujado a Cuba a una crisis humanitaria mediante un bloqueo, y ha afirmado su derecho a controlar Canadá y Groenlandia. Además, ha reunido la mayor fuerza militar estadounidense en Medio Oriente desde la invasión de Irak en 2003, amenazando con una nueva guerra contra Irán tras los ataques del pasado junio.
Trump denomina a su política “Estados Unidos primero”, un objetivo enfocado en los intereses estadounidenses tal y como él los define. Pero no se trata de aislacionismo ni un repliegue del mundo, como han argumentado algunos analistas. Tampoco se ha manifestado aún en un impulso para crear “esferas de influencia”, en las que el gobierno se contentaría con dominar solo el hemisferio occidental y dejar otras regiones a potencias rivales.
Desde cierto punto de vista, es una resurrección de la misión del imperio —adquirir los territorios y recursos de pueblos soberanos— que animó a las potencias europeas y a otras potencias bien armadas hasta el siglo XX. También es una aceptación, e incluso una celebración, de las historias imperiales occidentales. » | Edward Wong | Edward Wong ha reportado sobre la guerra de Irak, el ascenso de China y la política exterior estadounidense. Cubrió el viaje del secretario de Estado Marco Rubio a Europa este mes. | 27 de febrero de 2026
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La política exterior del presidente Donald Trump ha variado drásticamente en todo el mundo, pero se ha mantenido consistente en su naturaleza agresiva y su dependencia del uso de la fuerza.
Ha capturado al líder de Venezuela mientras se apropia del petróleo del país y ataca embarcaciones civiles cercanas. Ha empujado a Cuba a una crisis humanitaria mediante un bloqueo, y ha afirmado su derecho a controlar Canadá y Groenlandia. Además, ha reunido la mayor fuerza militar estadounidense en Medio Oriente desde la invasión de Irak en 2003, amenazando con una nueva guerra contra Irán tras los ataques del pasado junio.
Trump denomina a su política “Estados Unidos primero”, un objetivo enfocado en los intereses estadounidenses tal y como él los define. Pero no se trata de aislacionismo ni un repliegue del mundo, como han argumentado algunos analistas. Tampoco se ha manifestado aún en un impulso para crear “esferas de influencia”, en las que el gobierno se contentaría con dominar solo el hemisferio occidental y dejar otras regiones a potencias rivales.
Desde cierto punto de vista, es una resurrección de la misión del imperio —adquirir los territorios y recursos de pueblos soberanos— que animó a las potencias europeas y a otras potencias bien armadas hasta el siglo XX. También es una aceptación, e incluso una celebración, de las historias imperiales occidentales. » | Edward Wong | Edward Wong ha reportado sobre la guerra de Irak, el ascenso de China y la política exterior estadounidense. Cubrió el viaje del secretario de Estado Marco Rubio a Europa este mes. | 27 de febrero de 2026
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All Hell Breaks Loose as Trump Invades Iran
One thing is for sure: the draft dodger didn't "selflessly risk" his own life for the sake of America's children. Trump preferred to run away and get daddy to pay expensive doctors to feign 'bone spur' injuries instead. — © Mark Alexander
Iran Launches Retaliatory Strikes at Targets across Middle East
BBC: Iranian forces say they have struck a US naval base in Bahrain, as Iran launched strikes across the region in retaliation for a "massive" and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel.
Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The extent of any damage is unclear and the US has not commented.
Elsewhere across the region, explosions have been heard in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait - also homes to US military bases.
In Doha, Qatar's defence ministry said it had intercepted several missiles apparently targeting the al-Udeid air base, the largest American military base in the region. » | Tom Bennett | Saturday, February 28, 2026
Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The extent of any damage is unclear and the US has not commented.
Elsewhere across the region, explosions have been heard in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait - also homes to US military bases.
In Doha, Qatar's defence ministry said it had intercepted several missiles apparently targeting the al-Udeid air base, the largest American military base in the region. » | Tom Bennett | Saturday, February 28, 2026
The UK Risks Facing Retaliation from Iran If They Stand by the US | Guto Harri
Feb 28, 2026 | “That would be what I would want to raise in the room, do we really want to say ‘hit me too’ rather than just say, blame this on Israel and America.”
The UK risks attacks from Iran on UK military bases and other assets if they become “cheerleaders” for the US’s current military campaign, says Guto Harri, former Downing Street director of communications.
The UK risks attacks from Iran on UK military bases and other assets if they become “cheerleaders” for the US’s current military campaign, says Guto Harri, former Downing Street director of communications.
Iran Strikes US Military Base: ‘It’s Not Taking This Lying Down’ | Ben Taylor
Feb 28, 2026 | “The escalation is real.”
Iran strikes the headquarters of US Naval Forces Central Command and the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain as part of the regime’s retaliatory strikes against the US and Israel, says The Sunday Times’s editor Ben Taylor.
Iran strikes the headquarters of US Naval Forces Central Command and the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain as part of the regime’s retaliatory strikes against the US and Israel, says The Sunday Times’s editor Ben Taylor.
Michael Lambert: UK Decline: Why We Are Finished without This One Change
Feb 28, 2026 | Is the UK's decline now irreversible? After spending time in Bangkok, the contrast in quality of life, infrastructure, and national energy has made me realize just how far we’ve fallen in the ten years since Brexit.
In this video, I explain why "educating the masses" won't work and propose a radical new "Truth & Honesty" law. We need to make lying expensive for newspapers, politicians, and social media giants. Without a systemic shift to honesty and the end of private political donations, I see no future for the UK.
In this video, I explain why "educating the masses" won't work and propose a radical new "Truth & Honesty" law. We need to make lying expensive for newspapers, politicians, and social media giants. Without a systemic shift to honesty and the end of private political donations, I see no future for the UK.
US-Israel Strikes: UK Could Be Drawn into War If US Is under Imminent Iranian Threat | Ben Wallace
Feb 28, 2026 | “Under international law, if you believe you have reached that test, you would be able to use pre-emptive action against someone posing an imminent threat.”
Trump’s use of the word ‘imminent’ has “set aside terms that the UK could support him”, says former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace.
For a draft-dodger, Trump surely likes to wage war! He must surely be busy pursuing his quest for the Nobel Peace Prize! — © Mark Alexander
Trump’s use of the word ‘imminent’ has “set aside terms that the UK could support him”, says former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace.
For a draft-dodger, Trump surely likes to wage war! He must surely be busy pursuing his quest for the Nobel Peace Prize! — © Mark Alexander
U.S. Attacks Iran as Trump Calls for Overthrow of Government
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Explosions resounded in Tehran as President Trump said that the United States had begun a large assault. Air-raid sirens blared in Israel, which also said it was striking Iran.
President Trump announced on Saturday that the United States had launched a major attack on Iran, vowing to devastate the country’s military, eliminate its nuclear program and bring about a change in its government.
Massive explosions resounded in the Iranian capital, Tehran, where residents reported seeing smoke rising from the district that includes the presidential palace and the National Security Council.
The region was broadly on edge over the potential scope of retaliation from the attack, jointly coordinated with Israel. Iran fired missiles at Israel, prompting huge booms overhead as Israeli air defenses sought to intercept them. Air raid sirens blared in Bahrain where there are American bases, while the U.S. embassies in Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates directed all staff to shelter-in-place and recommended that all Americans in those countries do the same.
The American-led campaign’s scope went well beyond the attack against Iran’s nuclear program last year that Mr. Trump oversaw. This time, Mr. Trump vowed “to raze their missile industry to the ground” and “annihilate their navy,” arguing that Iran had refused to reach a deal with the United States that would have averted war.
He then called on Iranians to overthrow their government when the U.S. military assault came to an end. “It will be yours to take,” he said. “This will be probably your only chance for generations.” Live Updates » | Aaron Boxerman, Tyler Pager, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman | Saturday, February 28, 2026
Watch the NYT short video here.
This should come as no surprise. It's the Americans doing what they know best: bombing the **** out of countries whose regimes they disagree with! They preach the peace of Jesus, but practise the cruelty of the devil! — © Mark Alexander
Frappes en Iran : les États-Unis et Israël lancent des «opérations de combat majeures» : Donald Trump a annoncé des «opérations de combat majeures», destinées à «éliminer les menaces imminentes» et «détruire les capacités de missiles». Il a appelé les Iraniens à «renverser le pouvoir». »
Großangriff der USA und Israels im Iran: Was wir wissen und was nicht: Das US-Militär hat gemeinsam mit Israel Luftangriffe gegen den Iran gestartet. Die Lage droht weiter zu eskalieren. Was bisher über den Angriff bekannt ist. »
President Trump announced on Saturday that the United States had launched a major attack on Iran, vowing to devastate the country’s military, eliminate its nuclear program and bring about a change in its government.
Massive explosions resounded in the Iranian capital, Tehran, where residents reported seeing smoke rising from the district that includes the presidential palace and the National Security Council.
The region was broadly on edge over the potential scope of retaliation from the attack, jointly coordinated with Israel. Iran fired missiles at Israel, prompting huge booms overhead as Israeli air defenses sought to intercept them. Air raid sirens blared in Bahrain where there are American bases, while the U.S. embassies in Jordan, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates directed all staff to shelter-in-place and recommended that all Americans in those countries do the same.
The American-led campaign’s scope went well beyond the attack against Iran’s nuclear program last year that Mr. Trump oversaw. This time, Mr. Trump vowed “to raze their missile industry to the ground” and “annihilate their navy,” arguing that Iran had refused to reach a deal with the United States that would have averted war.
He then called on Iranians to overthrow their government when the U.S. military assault came to an end. “It will be yours to take,” he said. “This will be probably your only chance for generations.” Live Updates » | Aaron Boxerman, Tyler Pager, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman | Saturday, February 28, 2026
Watch the NYT short video here.
This should come as no surprise. It's the Americans doing what they know best: bombing the **** out of countries whose regimes they disagree with! They preach the peace of Jesus, but practise the cruelty of the devil! — © Mark Alexander
Frappes en Iran : les États-Unis et Israël lancent des «opérations de combat majeures» : Donald Trump a annoncé des «opérations de combat majeures», destinées à «éliminer les menaces imminentes» et «détruire les capacités de missiles». Il a appelé les Iraniens à «renverser le pouvoir». »
Großangriff der USA und Israels im Iran: Was wir wissen und was nicht: Das US-Militär hat gemeinsam mit Israel Luftangriffe gegen den Iran gestartet. Die Lage droht weiter zu eskalieren. Was bisher über den Angriff bekannt ist. »
Friday, February 27, 2026
Is Trump Preparing for War with Iran? The Politics Behind the Military Build-up.
Feb 27, 2026 | The United States has launched its largest military build-up in the Middle East in over two decades — aircraft carriers, fighter jets, missile defense systems — all positioned within striking distance of Iran. Trump claims Iran poses an urgent nuclear threat.
Intelligence assessments suggest a far less immediate danger. At the same time, negotiations are faltering, diplomats have been told to stay silent, and Congress has largely stepped aside. So is this about national security — or political strategy?
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Intelligence assessments suggest a far less immediate danger. At the same time, negotiations are faltering, diplomats have been told to stay silent, and Congress has largely stepped aside. So is this about national security — or political strategy?
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here.
No to Fascism
UK Closes Iran Embassy and Withdraws Staff: ‘A Wise Precaution’
Feb 27, 2026 | “The British embassy in Tehran which, as I know from my personal experience there, is a lightning rod for popular anger against the United States.”
UK and US staff being withdrawn from the British embassy in Iran is “clearly a precaution” says former British ambassador to Iran Sir Richard Dalton.
UK and US staff being withdrawn from the British embassy in Iran is “clearly a precaution” says former British ambassador to Iran Sir Richard Dalton.
Trump's War with Iran Is Starting as Early as This Weekend
Feb 27, 2026 | Jesse talks about the emergency declaration from the State Department to all non-essential personnel to secure flights to anywhere they can to escape Israel, ostensibly to avoid the impending war against Iran that Donald Trump is getting ready to wage. The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem tweeted, "On February 27, 2026, the Department of State authorized the departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of U.S. government personnel from Mission Israel due to safety risks.
In response to security incidents and without advance notice, the U.S. Embassy may further restrict or prohibit U.S. government employees and their family members from traveling to certain areas of Israel, the Old City of Jerusalem, and the West Bank. Persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available."
In response to security incidents and without advance notice, the U.S. Embassy may further restrict or prohibit U.S. government employees and their family members from traveling to certain areas of Israel, the Old City of Jerusalem, and the West Bank. Persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available."
Steve Schmidt: MAGA Isn't Just Cringe, It's Despicable
Kash Patel looks like a bloody crazy man in this video. Quite unfit for the office he holds. And as for JD Vance being “cool”, he can keep on kidding himself! He must be delusional. 😊 — © Mark Alexander
Guardian Editor Katharine Viner: “Facts Are Essential, But They’re Not Enough”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen Calls Snap Election after Greenland Boost | DW News
Why Trump’s Impulsiveness Has Led to a Constitutional Crisis
50.000 soldats, 200 avions, 2 porte-avions : face à l’Iran, le plus gros déploiement de forces américaines depuis 2003
LE FIGARO : INFOGRAPHIES - Donald Trump a envoyé une importante «armada» au Moyen-Orient. Que pèse-t-elle en comparaison des dispositifs américains de 1991, de 1998 et de 2003 face à l’Irak de Saddam Hussein ?
Au large de l’Iran, une « armada » américaine croise, attendant les ordres de Donald Trump. Constituée depuis fin janvier autour du porte-avions USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), elle se renforce depuis mi-février d’avions ravitailleurs et de combat envoyés dans différentes bases au Moyen-Orient, mais aussi du plus gros porte-avions du monde, le USS Gérald R. Ford (CVN-78) . « La puissance aérienne la plus importante déployée dans la région depuis 2003 », titre même le Wall Street Journal.
Des négociations, pourtant, se tiennent toujours à Genève. Washington demande l’arrêt du programme nucléaire iranien - « oblitéré » selon Trump depuis les frappes américaines de juin dernier -, la fin du soutien aux milices régionales ainsi que la limitation de la portée des missiles balistiques, très difficiles à intercepter et capables de frapper une large part du Moyen-Orient - et peut-être même demain le sol américain, craint Washington. » | Par Amaury Coutansais-Pervinquière et Victor Mérat | vendredi 27 février 2026
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Au large de l’Iran, une « armada » américaine croise, attendant les ordres de Donald Trump. Constituée depuis fin janvier autour du porte-avions USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), elle se renforce depuis mi-février d’avions ravitailleurs et de combat envoyés dans différentes bases au Moyen-Orient, mais aussi du plus gros porte-avions du monde, le USS Gérald R. Ford (CVN-78) . « La puissance aérienne la plus importante déployée dans la région depuis 2003 », titre même le Wall Street Journal.
Des négociations, pourtant, se tiennent toujours à Genève. Washington demande l’arrêt du programme nucléaire iranien - « oblitéré » selon Trump depuis les frappes américaines de juin dernier -, la fin du soutien aux milices régionales ainsi que la limitation de la portée des missiles balistiques, très difficiles à intercepter et capables de frapper une large part du Moyen-Orient - et peut-être même demain le sol américain, craint Washington. » | Par Amaury Coutansais-Pervinquière et Victor Mérat | vendredi 27 février 2026
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Trump’s Goons Struggling to Keep Their Lies Straight about War with Iran
Strong language alert!
Marco Rubio is a man who cannot be trusted. He stirs the sh** in the background. — © Mark Alexander
Radoslaw Sikorski, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland, Shows His Disappointment with Hungary and Viktor Orbán
The Moment the World Lost Trust in America
El Pastificio de Nicola: Biancomangiare: A Sicilian Dessert of Medieval Origin
Feb 26, 2026 | Biancomangiare is a traditional dessert from Sicily with medieval roots. Its name literally means “to eat white” and refers to a historical preparation in which the color white symbolized refinement and elegance at the table.
Over the centuries, the recipe evolved, yet its core idea remained unchanged: few ingredients, precise technique, and the necessary time. In Sicily, it became a simple, homemade dessert made with milk, sugar, and starch, delicately scented with lemon zest and served well chilled.
The earliest versions were thickened with wheat or rice starch and were often prepared with almond milk. Later, cornstarch [UK: cornflour] became common due to its neutral flavor and stable texture.
A modest dessert with a long history, still appreciated today for its clarity and balance.
Please click here for a list of the ingredients, then click on ‘more’.
Over the centuries, the recipe evolved, yet its core idea remained unchanged: few ingredients, precise technique, and the necessary time. In Sicily, it became a simple, homemade dessert made with milk, sugar, and starch, delicately scented with lemon zest and served well chilled.
The earliest versions were thickened with wheat or rice starch and were often prepared with almond milk. Later, cornstarch [UK: cornflour] became common due to its neutral flavor and stable texture.
A modest dessert with a long history, still appreciated today for its clarity and balance.
Please click here for a list of the ingredients, then click on ‘more’.
Pakistan erklärt Afghanistan den Krieg
Epstein-Files: Macht, Geld und Menschenhandel | ARTE Hintergrund
Quand la drogue et le sexe font des ravages dans la haute fonction publique
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Du scandale Epstein éclaboussant la diplomatie française aux orgies sous stimulants qui font valser des cadors de l’administration, plusieurs affaires ont défrayé la chronique ces derniers mois.
Sexe, drogue et… haute fonction publique. On peine à voir le lien entre les deux premiers termes de l’équation et le troisième. Et pourtant, la chronique des faits divers en France commence à les associer dans des histoires à peine crédibles, tant elles heurtent les schémas classiques. Est-ce le fait d’un subit relâchement dans les cénacles du pouvoir ou un simple concours de circonstances propre à nourrir l’antienne du « tous pourris » ?
Le climat de l’affaire Epstein, en tout cas, ne contribue pas à l’apaisement des esprits. Et voici comment, en plein cataclysme judiciaire consécutif aux frasques du millionnaire criminel sexuel mort en 2019, surgit, après le nom de Jack Lang, rattrapé par ses amitiés sulfureuses, celui d’un autre Français, cité à maintes reprises dans les documents divulgués par le gouvernement américain. » | Par Jean-Marc Leclerc | jeudi 25 février 2026
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Sexe, drogue et… haute fonction publique. On peine à voir le lien entre les deux premiers termes de l’équation et le troisième. Et pourtant, la chronique des faits divers en France commence à les associer dans des histoires à peine crédibles, tant elles heurtent les schémas classiques. Est-ce le fait d’un subit relâchement dans les cénacles du pouvoir ou un simple concours de circonstances propre à nourrir l’antienne du « tous pourris » ?
Le climat de l’affaire Epstein, en tout cas, ne contribue pas à l’apaisement des esprits. Et voici comment, en plein cataclysme judiciaire consécutif aux frasques du millionnaire criminel sexuel mort en 2019, surgit, après le nom de Jack Lang, rattrapé par ses amitiés sulfureuses, celui d’un autre Français, cité à maintes reprises dans les documents divulgués par le gouvernement américain. » | Par Jean-Marc Leclerc | jeudi 25 février 2026
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IHIP News: 🚨 Dem Senator's Boycott of Trump's State of the Union Has Him in Meltdown!
Strong language alert!
Steve Rosenberg: Russian Newspaper Refers to “the Machine of Persecution & Punishment” in Today's Russia
Hillary Clinton Speaks to Reporters after Closed-door House Deposition on Epstein
How different America and the rest of the world would be today if Hillary Clinton had become president! If only the American electorate had had the wisdom to choose her! Hillary Clinton would have brought professionalism, polish, intelligence, stability, and sanity to the position. Instead, America and the world has been lumbered with incompetence, vulgarity, stupidity, instability, and insanity! To say nothing of corruption! — © Mark Alexander
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Cuba Vows to Fight ‘Terrorist Aggression’ after Attack from US-registered Boat
THE GUARDIAN: Cuban president says country will ‘defend itself with determination’ after deadly coastal assault from exiles
Screenshot from this Guardian article. | Cuba's president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, arrives for a meeting with the UN secretary-general, on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN general assembly, at the UN headquarters in November 2019. | Photograph: Jason DeCrow/AP
Cuba has vowed to defend itself against any “terrorist and mercenary aggression”, a day after border guards said they had killed four exiles on a Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on a patrol.
Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, wrote on X that the Caribbean country will “defend itself with determination and firmness” after the incident in which six other people on the boat were injured.
The incident has the potential to crank up tensions between Washington and Havana, which have been at at odds since US forces seized Cuba’s key ally, the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, and the Trump administration imposed an oil blockade on the island in January. » | Ruaridh Nicoll in Havana | Thursday, February 26, 2026
Cuba has vowed to defend itself against any “terrorist and mercenary aggression”, a day after border guards said they had killed four exiles on a Florida-registered speedboat that opened fire on a patrol.
Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, wrote on X that the Caribbean country will “defend itself with determination and firmness” after the incident in which six other people on the boat were injured.
The incident has the potential to crank up tensions between Washington and Havana, which have been at at odds since US forces seized Cuba’s key ally, the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, and the Trump administration imposed an oil blockade on the island in January. » | Ruaridh Nicoll in Havana | Thursday, February 26, 2026
Hillary Clinton appelle Donald Trump à témoigner « sous serment » sur ses liens passés avec Epstein
LE FIGARO : L’ex-secrétaire d’État et épouse de l’ex-président Bill Clinton a invité la commission à auditionner «notre président actuel (...) sur des dizaines de milliers de fois où il apparaît dans le dossier Epstein».
L’ex-cheffe de la diplomatie américaine Hillary Clinton a contre-attaqué jeudi avant son audition par une commission d’enquête sur les relations de son couple avec Jeffrey Epstein en réclamant que Donald Trump soit entendu sur ses propres liens avec le criminel sexuel. « Si cette commission voulait sérieusement connaître la vérité sur les crimes d’exploitation sexuels d’Epstein (...) elle demanderait directement à notre président actuel de s’expliquer sous serment sur des dizaines de milliers de fois où il apparaît dans le dossier », a-t-elle lancé dans une déclaration préliminaire qu’elle a partagée sur X. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 26 février 2026
L’ex-cheffe de la diplomatie américaine Hillary Clinton a contre-attaqué jeudi avant son audition par une commission d’enquête sur les relations de son couple avec Jeffrey Epstein en réclamant que Donald Trump soit entendu sur ses propres liens avec le criminel sexuel. « Si cette commission voulait sérieusement connaître la vérité sur les crimes d’exploitation sexuels d’Epstein (...) elle demanderait directement à notre président actuel de s’expliquer sous serment sur des dizaines de milliers de fois où il apparaît dans le dossier », a-t-elle lancé dans une déclaration préliminaire qu’elle a partagée sur X. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 26 février 2026
Cuba Kills 4 Exiles Trying to "Infiltrate" Island by Boat as U.S. “Medieval Siege” of Cuba Continues
Americans are a cruel people. Trump is especially cruel. Americans call themselves Christian—Nay! They insist that they are Christian—but Jesus wouldn’t recognise them as such. Americans are about as far away from Christianity and Christian principles as it is possible to get! Greed, cruelty, and mercilessness abounds in America, especially under the leadership of Trump and his cronies.
I am no communist sympathiser. But so what if a tiny island such as Cuba chooses to live by communist principles? What possible difference could this make to the Goliath that is America today?
Instead of going to church next Sunday, I suggest that Americans look into their mirrors and ask themselves one simple question: Am I really living according to Christian principles? — © Mark Alexander
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