Thursday, February 09, 2017

Eric Shawn Reports: Is Muslim Brotherhood a Terror Group?


Trump administration mulling possible terrorist designation

FOCUS - The Growing Pains of Iran's Tourist Industry


Nabila Ramdani: Why Marine Le Pen Won't Do a Donald - Viewsnight


Viewsnight is BBC Newsnight's new place for ideas and opinion. Here, French-Algerian journalist Nabila Ramdani argues Marine Le Pen will not win in France - as Donald Trump did in the US - because of the legacy of her father.

Joe: 'Presidents Do Not Speak This Way' | Morning Joe | MSNBC


US Travel Ban: "US President Trump's Ban Faces Its Biggest Legal Test Yet"


Muslims and Gays ‘Are Unwelcome Here’ - BBC News


A village in Hungary has banned Muslim dress, the call to prayer and and “homosexual propaganda”. By leading what it calls "the war against Muslim culture", it hopes to attract other Christian Europeans who object to multiculturalism in their own countries. Its mayor, Laszlo Toroczkai, says that while he would welcome people from Western Europe to live in the area, “we wouldn't like to attract Muslims to the village". Lesley Ashmall reports.

"I Hope American People Will Wake Up" – Ex Mexico President Vicente Fox - BBC News


Former Mexico president Vicente Fox, speaking on BBC HARDtalk, tells US President Donald Trump "we are not paying for that stupid wall".

Trump vs Nordstrom: Do US President's Tweets Raise Ethical Concerns?


US - Donald Trump Takes Aim at Nordstrom for Dropping Ivanka's Clothing Line


After Brexit: The Battle for Europe - BBC News


Katya Adler meets some of the leaders of the populist Eurosceptic movements and some of the EU’s top Eurocrats and politicians to ask whether the union can survive, or will it be swept away by a populist revolution?

The Rise of Islamism in Denmark and Sweden (Part 2)



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Shocking New Muslim Immigration Poll


Majority of Europeans want migration stopped; 'The O'Reilly Factor' investigates

Close Ties between US President and Fox News


The president’s daughter was a trustee of Mr Murdoch’s children by his ex-wife Wendi Deng up until the US election. Matt Garrahan reveals the close ties that exist between the two families.

The Danish Muhammad Cartoon Controversy (Part 1)


Flemming Rose (Danish journalist & author) joins Dave Rubin to discuss his decision to publish the cartoons of Muhammad back in 2005 which led to what is now referred to as the 'Danish Muhammad Cartoon crisis.'

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Germany: Frauke Petry Welcomes Trump Presidency


Frauke Petry, the leader of Germany's anti-immigration ADF movement, believes Donald Trump's success could bolster her party's prospects.

Geert Wilders - President Donald Trump's Travel Order & Brexit Is Great


How The Government Could Sacrifice Freedom For Safety | MSNBC


Donald Trump made a speech about the security of Americans, but it raises questions regarding how far will the government go to ensure that safety. A MSNBC panel discusses.

Weltwoche: Chefredaktor Roger Köppel präsentiert die Themen der neuen Weltwoche - Donald Trump verstehen



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Bill Maher Tells Us What He Thinks About Donald Trump


Maher compares Donald Trump's behavior to that of a spoiled child.

Keith Ellison and Matthew Segal on Trump’s ‘Muslim Ban’


The Free Speech Wars Have Begun


"From Gamergate, to Ben Affleck's 'Gross and Racist' tirade, to trigger warnings and safe spaces, to Hillary's 'deplorables' comment, to punching Nazis, and now to the mayhem after Milo Yiannopoulos tried to speak at UC Berkeley, the battle over free speech is now front and center in the American psyche."

What's Trump's Foreign Policy? - Inside Story


He's only been in office for less than a month, but United States President Donald Trump has made it very clear that it's about the country first.

The Glazov Gang – Trump’s Travel Restrictions: Mohajer vs. Greenfield


Middle-East Matters: Is There New Hope for Gay Rights Activists in Lebanon?


Steve Bannon's Ex-business Partner Julia Jones Speaks to CNN


Canada's Dark Secret - Featured Documentary


The story of Canada's residential school system and the indigenous survivors who bear witness to its abuses.

Historic Vote Confirms Betsy DeVos


Despite historic opposition, Betsy DeVos is the new Secretary of Education. John Iadarola and Michael Shure, the hosts of The Young Turks, tell you how she was confirmed.

Appeals Court Weighs Trump's Travel Ban


Three federal judges grilled lawyers from the Justice Department and Washington state as they considered whether to lift a US-wide block on President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Tuesday, February 07, 2017

Robert Reich: President Trump Spewing 'Venom' At Independent Powers | MSNBC


What is the president trying to do when he attacks judges? Is he trying to stand up for himself, or is there something darker at play? Robert Reich from the University of California at Berkeley joins to discuss.

Fillon Fights Back: Can Right-wing Candidate Ride Out Penelopegate Scandal?



Trump's America: Democracy at the Tipping Point


SPIEGEL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL: Some have criticized the image on the cover of this week's DER SPIEGEL, but the symbol it depicts is a serious one: the very real threat that President Donald Trump poses to liberal democracy.

Ultimately, indifference is deadly. The apathy. The feeling of impotence. And the idle silence that follows. People, including journalists, start thinking they can't do anything anyway. That proved to be the case in Turkey and Hungary and it has long been the situation in Russia and China as well. Will it also happen in the United States?

When democracy begins to erode, it seldom happens very quickly. Looking back, one can often determine the moment in which it became serious -- usually it was an election. How could Turkey have elected Erdogan, Russia Putin, Hungary Orbán and how could America have chosen Donald Trump with a clear conscience? When political discourse leads to a situation in which the discourse itself is replaced by demagogy, and when that demagogue is brought to power through a democratic process, then it's possible that democracy itself will be replaced by autocracy. » | A Commentary by Klaus Brinkbäumer | Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Piers Morgan: Media Determined to Bring Trump Down


Did Der Spiegel Magazine Go Too Far with the Image of President Trump Decapitating Lady Liberty?


Democratic Senator Lays Out Case Against Betsy DeVos | Morning Joe | MSNBC


Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., discusses why he's not in support of Betsy DeVos as education secretary. Sen. Warner also discusses the latest in the relationship between President Trump and Putin.

Ukraine Flares Up: Worst Fighting in Nearly Two Years (Parts 1 & 2)



Bill O'Reilly's Exclusive Interview with President Trump


Feb. 06, 2017 - 10:17 - Bill and President Trump discuss Iran, Mexico and the future of healthcare on 'The O'Reilly Factor'


France Presidential Election: What You Need to Know - BBC Newsnight


As the fight for the French election heats up, Evan Davis went to Lyon to see the leading candidates Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron in action.

Murphy: Travel Ban ‘A Textbook Mistake’ In Terror Fight


Senator Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, tells Greta Van Susteren that President Trump’s travel ban is already “bulletin-board material” for terrorist recruiters.

Monday, February 06, 2017

Why Is Emmanuel Macron So Popular?


Inside Story - Can Marine Le Pen Win the French Presidential Election?


France Presidential Race: Candidate François Fillon Gives Press Conference amidst Series of Scandals


Moderator nennt Putin „Killer“: Russland fordert Entschuldigung von Fox News


FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Ein Fox-Moderator hat Donald Trump nach seinem Respekt vor Putin gefragt und das russische Staatsoberhaupt als „Killer“ bezeichnet. Jetzt fordert Moskau eine Entschuldigung von dem „so respektierten Fernsehsender“. » | Quelle: Reuters | Montag, 6. Februar 2017

Another Heated White House Daily Briefing From Sean Spicer | February 2, 2017 (FULL)


Germany: Merkel Challenged by Populists?


The Big Picture: The Making And Breaking Of Europe - Featured Documentary


Europe is at a crossroads. Populist far-right movements are challenging the very premise of an integrated European Union. Anti-immigration rhetoric is coalescing with anti-EU politics to challenge the liberal ideals of the European integrationist project. We chart the trajectory of that project from the ashes of World War II, in tandem with the story of the European far-right, exploring the shifts that have led to today’s critical juncture. We trace how far-right ideas have challenged and inflected mainstream politics, setting the political agenda on issues such as the EU and immigration. Combining a compelling narrative, in-depth interviews and informed discussion, The Big Picture sheds historical light and offers incisive analysis on the history and future of Europe.


Le Pen Kicks Off Campaign with 'France First' Promise


French far right politician Marine Le Pen has launched her presidential bid with a campaign featuring many of the themes that propelled Donald Trump to the White House.

Steve Bannon’s War with Islam: Trump May Not Even Understand His Adviser’s Apocalyptic Vision


SALON.COM: Bannon has long yearned for a civilizational conflict between the West and the Muslim world. Now he may get it

There seems to be considerable urgency right now to enshrine Donald Trump’s Islamophobia into law. Talk of an immigration ban, a Muslim registry and even internment camps once sounded like the machinations of a spray-tanned salesman looking to indulge the electorate’s need for a good villain narrative. Amid an atmosphere of overwhelming chaos, the early days of Trump’s reign have made clear, however, that Islam is Public Enemy No. 1 and serves as the centerpiece of Steve Bannon’s ethno-nationalist agenda. (Trump’s ban on immigration and travel from certain Muslim-majority nations is currently on hold, thanks to a Friday federal court order. That does nothing to resolve the larger questions.) Read on and comment » | Jalal Baig | Sunday, February 5, 2017

Sunday, February 05, 2017

Saudi Oil Minister Welcomes Trump Era - BBC News


Saudi Oil Minister Khalid al-Falih has told the BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet he is pleased that US President Donald Trump plans to pursue a more fossil fuel-oriented energy policy. He insisted he was unconcerned by Mr Trump's promise to pursue energy independence and said Saudi Arabia had invested billions of dollars in the American oil industry.

Bill O'Reilly's Super Bowl Interview with President Trump


America Is Not A One-Man Show


Frontline: Muslims in America (2014)


PBS Frontline documentary about challenges that Muslims are facing throughout the world especially in America

Brother Rachid: Islam Is More Than a Religion


Part of the problem of why many westerners do not get Islam is their understanding of religion. They think that religion is a personal thing, it’s something private. The problem with that view of religion is that it does not apply to Islam; Islam is more than a religion, it’s not only about a Muslim praying, fasting, or worshiping. Islam has more than prayer and worship, it has dangerous elements as well: Sharia law is one of the most dangerous elements in Islam

Islamic States of America


What is happening to your America now. Your very future is changing under your own noses by those who have come to take your country. The Grand Deception.

Muslims Establishing No-Go Zones in America


January 14th, 2015 • Muslim enclaves that are hostile to surrounding communities are springing up across America. Funded by Pakistani radicals, 22 villages in 9 states have been established that are teaching terrorist tactics to members of their compounds.

Welcome to the Islamic States of America | Secure America Now


Secure America Now is the nation's largest digital national security platform, dedicated to bringing critical security issues to the forefront of the American debate.

BBC Newsnight Has a Bruising Interview with Trump Deputy Breitbart's Sebastian Gorka


Holocaust Survivor Rae Kushner


Jewish survivor Rae Kushner describes when the Soviet Union occupied Poland after World War II, Kushner, along with the few family members that survived the Holocaust, left Poland to look for refuge in any country that would open its doors. Finally, reaching Italy Kushner waited over three years in a displaced persons camp before immigrating to the United States.

Rae Kushner's testimony to the Holocaust is preserved in the Visual History Archive.


Jared Kushner's Grandmother


Rae Kushner (Jared's grandmother) on US immigration, refugee camps, asylum, and the rise of dictators.

Jared Kushner: I Will Bring Peace to Middle East | Jared Kushner, Most Trusted Trump Advisor


‘The People Hold the Power to Get Rid of Mainstream Politicians’ – Patricia Chagnon


The National Front’s Marine Le Pen and ex-Socialist turned Independent Emmanuel Macron both chose to kick off their official campaigns this weekend. National Front member Patricia Chagnon says mainstream politicians are worried by the rise of anti-establishment sentiment - and are having to borrow ideas

Iran Warns the United States: Don’t Make a Problem over Missile!


'Street Justice': Why US College Students Are Protesting


Judge Jeanine Pirro looks for answers

Trump as Nero: Europe Must Defend Itself Against A Dangerous President


SPIEGEL ONLINE INTERNATIONAL: The United States president is becoming a danger to the world. It is time for Germany and Europe to prepare their political and economic defenses.

There are times in life that really do count. Times when a person's character is revealed, when the important is separated from the unimportant. Soon decisions are taken that will determine the further path a person takes. With some, this can be tragic, and the moment comes too soon in their youth at a time when they aren't mature enough yet to foresee all the potential consequences. They make the decisions cheerfully and they lead to either luck or bad luck. But countries and governments are seldom as innocent when it comes to their decisions.

That's the kind of situation now approaching. The people who will soon have to decide are already grown up. They now have to start preparing, even if it will be painful. » | A DER SPIEGEL Editorial By Klaus Brinkbäumer | Sunday, February 5, 2017

Most Britons Believe Selling Arms to Saudis Is ‘Unacceptable’


THE OBSERVER: The government is keen to promote arms exports in a post-Brexit world

Almost two-thirds of British people think selling arms to Saudi Arabia – the UK’s largest defence customer – is unacceptable.

The finding comes ahead of this week’s high court case, which has the potential to derail arms sales to the kingdom – and could have major consequences for defence exports to other countries too.

The case, on Tuesday, comes at a time when Theresa May’s government is keen to promote UK arms exports. In a post-Brexit world, ministers believe the arms industry could be a major beneficiary when the UK establishes new trade deals. Last month, May agreed a £100m deal to help equip the Turkish military with fighter jets.

But an Opinium poll conducted for the Campaign Against the Arms Trade suggests the government’s enthusiasm for selling weapons to regimes with questionable human rights records is firmly out of step with public opinion. » | Jamie Doward | Sunday, February 5, 2017

Saturday, February 04, 2017

Helmut Schmidt | Erfahrungen und Einsichten (NZZ Standpunkte 2009)


Er gilt als einer der herausragendsten Politiker in der Nachkriegsgeschichte Deutschlands und Europas, und er hat wie kein zweiter in den letzten Jahrzehnten die politische und gesellschaftliche Debatte seines Landes als Minister, Regierungschef, Intellektueller, Publizistik und Herausgeber der Hamburger Wochenzeitung „Die Zeit“ geprägt: Alt-Bundeskanzler Helmut Schmidt.

Mit Helmut Schmidt, der im Dezember 91 Jahre alt wird, unterhalten sich NZZ-Chefredaktor Markus Spillmann und Marco Färber über die deutsche Wiedervereinigung, die Rolle und die Begrenzung Deutschlands in Europa und der Welt, über Freundschaften und ihren Stellenwert in der internationalen Politik und über die Bedrohung und Herausforderungen der Zukunft. Und über das Altern und Gott.


European Parliament’s Chief Brexit Negotiator - Guy Verhofstadt


HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to Belgium's former Prime Minister and current MEP Guy Verhofstadt, an EU politician who'll be at the heart of the complex negotiations over a Brexit deal.

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‘Davos Man Is Dead’ – Ted Malloch, Tipped to Be Trump’s Pick for EU Ambassador


Afshin Rattansi talks to the man tipped by some to be the next US Ambassador to the EU, former UN Executive Secretary Deputy Chief, Ted Malloch, on his relationship with Trump & the UK post-Brexit.

Author: What's Good for Evangelicals Is Good for America


Feb. 04, 2017 - 3:09 - Eric Metaxas reacts to Neil Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination

Jared Kushner Documentary


Profiles in Tremendousness - SCOTUS Nominee Neil Gorsuch: The Daily Show


President Trump announces the Supreme Court nomination of Neil Gorsuch, a Colorado judge who may be more conservative than his predecessor, the late Antonin Scalia.

Sean Spicer Will Now Take Your Pre-Approved Question


White House spokesman Sean Spicer has begun fielding questions from some unusual reporters during his daily press briefings.

Trump Takes Aim At Seattle Judge By Tweeting In Defense Of Travel Ban


President Donald Trump responding to a federal judge’s temporary restraining order on his controversial travel ban via twitter.

The Media, Muslims and Trump's Travel Ban - The Listening Post (Full)


On The Listening Post this week: As US borders tighten, we trace the media narratives on immigrants, refugees and Muslim "Others". Plus, how one of France’s richest men is colonising the media.

Pamela Geller: Trump's "Gorgeous" Executive Order Is Not A "Muslim Ban"


Author and activist Pamela Geller joins Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media to talk about Trump's 90-day pause on immigration from seven terror-infested nations.

US: Mosque Burnt After Trump Announced Muslim Ban


It's been a week since the U.S. President announced his controversial travel ban on seven mainly Muslim countries.

Bannon Film Outline Warned U.S. Could Turn into ‘Islamic States of America’



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Trump Travel Ban: 'President Must Honour Ruling'


BBC: President Donald Trump must honour the temporary nationwide block on his travel ban, the Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson has said.

Earlier, Federal Judge James Robart ruled against government lawyers' claims that US states did not have the standing to challenge Mr Trump's executive order. (+ BBC video) » | Saturday, February 4, 2017

Greta Van Susteran – February 3, 2017 | Harvard Law Professor: Trump’s Travel Ban ‘Is Going to Encourage Evil’ | Sean Spicer on Trump’s Agenda


Arab-Americans in Crisis Mode over Trump’s Travel Ban


There's growing anger over Donald Trump's recent travel ban on refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries.

Trump Sets Up Next Great Recession


President Trump just gutted the Wall Street reform put in place after the crash in 2008. Ana Kasparian, John Iadarola, and Michael Shure, the hosts of The Young Turks, tell you how Trump set up the next recession.

ACLU Lawsuit Targets President Trump’s Travel Restrictions


Friday, February 03, 2017

Justin Trudeau Continues His Super Élite Ways


Brian Lilley reports more revelations of Trudeau's inappropriate use of the Challenger Jet and taxpayer money.

Trump, Trudeau to Meet: What Could Go Wrong?


Ezra Levant of TheRebel.media wonders what Trump will think of Canada's PM considering the sorts of things Trudeau has said about him.

Kurtz, Fleischer on Negative Coverage of Trump Presidency


Feb. 02, 2017 - 5:45 - Reaction on 'The First 100 Days' after media draws drastic conclusions about Trump administration after two weeks

Why Is Romania Suddenly in Turmoil? - Inside Story


Around the world tens of millions of people can only dream of an income of $48,000.

Douglas Murray: Believing Impossible Things


Excerpted from a one day conference at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Douglas Murray sat on a panel entitled Multi-culturalism and the record of assimilation.

Milo: Media Legitimizes Violence On Conservatives


French Soldier Stops Attack at the Louvre


Police: Suspect attacked soldier with machete

UK Publishes ‘Shoddy’ Brexit White Paper


MPs have voted to allow Theresa May to get Brexit negotiations under way. But the FT’s Sebastian Payne says those hoping for a comprehensive exit strategy will be disappointed by the government’s white paper.

Edward Snowden: Everything about Donald Trump


Protecting Trump's Mar-a-Lago Presents Unique Challenges


President Trump travels to his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida for the first time since his inauguration. The Red Cross says he's expected to attend its annual charity ball at the estate Saturday. Protesters plan to gather outside a nearby Trump property in West Palm Beach. Manuel Bojorquez reports from the "winter White House."

Kellyanne Conway's False "Bowling Green Massacre" Claim


Kellyanne Conway, counselor to President Trump, used false information on a "Bowling Green massacre" to defend the president's executive order on immigration. But the "massacre" she mentioned never happened. Conway's other claim that the Obama administration put a six-month ban on the Iraqi refugee program is also inaccurate.

Is Trump's Muslim Ban a Gift to ISIL? - UpFront


In this week's UpFront, we speak to former FBI agent and counter-terrorism expert Ali Soufan on the potential consequences of President Donald Trump's Muslim ban.

In the Reality Check, Mehdi Hasan points out the hypocrisy of global leaders of nuclear powers on their ever-expanding nuclear arsenals.

And in the Arena, we debate whether Russian President Vladimir Putin is outmanoeuvring his political opponents both at home and abroad.


Kellyanne Conway - Democrats Are Bunch of Cry Babies. Everything Makes Them Cry and Scream


Romania's Boiling Point: Outrage over Decree to Loosen Corruption Laws (Part 1 & 2)



Paris Louvre Attempted Assault: "France Is a Target, No Question about It!"


Matteo Salvini Speaks in Koblenz


Matteo is the leader of The Northern League. A North Italian separatist group that wants to separate from Southern Italy, as the two areas of radically different cultures and economies. This speech was at the Koblenz Germany gathering of non-Marxist and Eurosceptic politicians, which was held on the day of Trump's inauguration, and that was no accident.

Iran Vows More Missile Tests Despite 'Notice' | MSNBC


NBC's Ali Arouzi reports of the diplomacy breakdown between Iran and America after Sec. Michael Flynn put the country 'on notice.' Sen. Richard Blumenthal discusses how the U.S. should proceed.

Richard Fowler: Rioters Don't Represent Progressive Movement


Feb. 02, 2017 - 4:17 - Fox News contributor Richard Fowler and conservative commentator Ben Shapiro react on 'The First 100 Days' to riot at UC Berkeley

President Obama's Responsibility for the Refugee Chaos


Feb. 01, 2017 - 4:42 - Former Rep. Dennis Kucinich analyzes the fallout of the previous administration's Mideast policy on 'The O'Reilly Factor'