Le basketteur australien Isaac Humphries fait son coming out

JOCK : Isaac Humphries, basketteur professionnel australien et ancien joueur de la NBA, vient d’annoncer son homosexualité. Il est aujourd’hui le seul joueur ouvertement gay membre d’une ligue masculine de basket-ball de haut niveau.

Isaac Humphries a 24 ans. Ce grand joueur de basketball (il mesure 2m11) a publié mardi 15 novembre 2022 une vidéo sur les réseaux sociaux dans laquelle il fait son coming out à de ses coéquipiers. Il a également écrit un éditorial émouvant sur CNN dans lequel il explique pourquoi il était temps pour lui de sortir du placard.

Quelques mois plus tôt, le sportif s’était dit que lorsqu’il rejoindrait une nouvelle équipe, il ferait son coming-out publique. Engagé par l’équipe de Melbourne United pour la saison 2022-23, il a courageusement tenu parole… et plus encore.

Dans la vidéo partagée sur les réseaux sociaux qui est devenue instantanément virale, le pivot titulaire a parlé à son équipe de ses luttes passées. Il a aussi offert un message d’espoir aux athlètes qui sont encore dans le placard. » | Jock | mercredi 16 novembre 2022

Tech Layoffs Crash Hard into Indian Workers I DW News

Nov 17, 2022 | Online-retailer Amazon has confirmed a coming round of mass layoffs, making it the latest tech-giant to slash jobs amid slowing global-growth. On Tuesday the company filed notice to California regulators that it would scrap jobs in that state. It is expected to shed as many as 10-thousand positions in the coming days, following similar measures by tech giants Meta and Twitter. Amazon employs 1.5 million workers around the world.

One country in which this wave of job cuts is particularly crashing into is India. Twitter cut off half its work force there, and education technology firms Byju and Unacademy laid off hundreds of workers. Workers in India are also among those affected by "Meta" cuts. Ironically, many of them are using those same platforms, including social media, to air their grievances and protests against the unceremonious firings.

Trump’s Moment Has Passed

Michael Schmelling for The New York Times
OPINION: CHARLES M. BLOW
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump is running for president … again. The announcement landed with a thud.

He is losing the moment. His sizzle is dying. Presidential politics is a business of alignment — a person meets a moment for which they are singularly suited and positioned. Trump had such a moment in 2016 — with outside assistance, of course — but six years on, the country has changed. And so has he.

He is no longer new to the political space. He is no longer the underdog and outsider. The narrative is stale. He is a twice-impeached president who lost re-election, cost his party in the last three elections and is wading through an ocean of legal troubles. The arc of the story is one of descent and desperation, fading light and dimming prospects.

The scent of loss lingers on a candidate. That’s why Trump has tried so hard to convince the world he didn’t lose. But he did. And now, Trumpism is losing.

Then there is the fickle nature or Republican fanaticism. Conservatives, broadly speaking, are addicted to the political equivalent of the tent revival: wanting to believe, wanting affirmation, exalting the traveling preacher until that person moves on and the next one arrives. » | Charles M. Blow, Opinion Columnist | Wednesday, November 16, 2022

The Raven Foundation: James Alison on Frédéric Martel's "In The Closet of the Vatican" | 2019

Mar 15, 2019 | "In The Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy" by Frédéric Martel reveals a mind-boggling paradox: that behind the official Church teaching that gay men are “objectively disordered”, inherently disposed towards “intrinsic moral evil” and not suited to the priesthood are closeted gay priests who have risen to top positions at the Vatican. In this interview with Suzanne Ross, Father James Alison, who is an openly gay Catholic priest, expresses his hope that the secrets exposed in this book will lead to a new level of honesty and transparency within the Catholic Church, resulting in freedom for gay priests to be fully themselves as they minister to church members. Father Alison also offers advice for people scandalized by the book that will comfort them and restore their faith.

Gay Priest: Roman Catholic Church 'Violently Homophobic' - BBC News | 2015

Oct 29, 2015 | A senior Vatican priest, Krzysztof Charamsa, stripped of his post after admitting being in a gay relationship, tells BBC News why he wrote to the Pope criticising the Church over its hypocrisy in banning gay priests.

Iran Protests: Young Boy among At Least a Dozen Shot Dead on Night of Turmoil

THE GUARDIAN: Widespread protests lead to deaths in separate incidents as anger over Mahsa Amini transforms into wider protest against the regime

Iranian police patrol as people pass by closed shops in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday. As many as 15 people are believed to have been shot dead during protests on Wednesday. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
As many as 15 people have been shot dead in Iran, including members of the security forces and a nine-year-old boy, in separate incidents as the country experienced one of its most serious and widespread nights of protests of the past nine weeks.

On the anniversary of the 2019 uprising, state news agencies blamed terrorists on two motorcycles for the killing of seven people in a shopping centre in the southern city of Izeh Khuzesta. However, protesters said members of the Basij militia force ran amok, killing among others a nine-year-old boy sitting in a car with his father. State news agencies said two volunteer Basij patrolmen were among the dead, and 10 were injured.

A further five people were killed in the Isfahan area, including security forces, in a separate shooting. Reports of further deaths in Kurdistan took the night’s total death toll to 15. » | Patrick Wintour, diplomatic editor | Thursday, November 17, 2022

En Iran, de nouvelles condamnations à mort après deux mois de contestation : Depuis le 16 septembre, la République islamique est secouée par une vague de manifestations après la mort de Mahsa Amini, une Kurde de 22 ans arrêtée pour infraction au code vestimentaire. »

Brexit and Drop in Workforce Harming Economic Recovery, Says Bank Governor

THE GUARDIAN: Andrew Bailey also said disastrous mini-budget had damaged Britain’s international reputation

Britain is suffering worse economic performance than its rivals because of Brexit and a stark drop in the size of the workforce since the Covid pandemic, the governor of the Bank of England has said.

Andrew Bailey said a combination of headwinds had prevented the economy from recovering to pre-pandemic levels, while warning it would also take time for the government to repair damage to Britain’s international reputation caused by the disastrous mini-budget under the former prime minister Liz Truss.

It came as rampant inflation of 11.1% – the highest figure since October 1981 – piled more pressure on the Bank to continue raising interest rates.

In a downbeat assessment on the eve of the chancellor’s autumn statement, the Bank’s governor told MPs on the Commons Treasury committee: “I’m afraid it’s not a good story.” » | Richard Partington, Economics correspondent | Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Same-sex Marriage Legislation Clears Key US Senate Hurdle with Republican Support

THE GUARDIAN: Twelve Republicans voted with all Democrats to advance the bill, which would ensure same-sex unions are enshrined in federal law

Legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages crossed a major Senate hurdle on Wednesday, putting Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.

Twelve Republicans voted with all Democrats to move forward on the legislation, meaning a final vote could come as soon as this week, or later this month. Chuck Schumer, the Senate majority leader, said the bill ensuring the unions are legally recognized under the law is a chance for the Senate to “live up to its highest ideals” and protect marriage equality for all people.

“It will make our country a better, fairer place to live,” Schumer said, noting that his own daughter and her wife are expecting a baby next year.

Senate Democrats are quickly moving to pass the bill while the party still controls the House. Republicans are on the verge of winning the House majority and would be unlikely to take up the issue next year. » | Associated press in Washington | Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Mehrheit im Senat für Gesetz für gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe: Die gleichgeschlechtliche Ehe ist in den USA zwar durch eine Entscheidung des Supreme Court legalisiert, das Recht darauf jedoch noch nicht im Gesetz verankert. Das wollen die Demokraten ändern. »

Cole and Kent | Our Real-Life Gay Mormon Love Story | Episode 151

Premiered Nov 10, 2021 | They're back! Cole Rasmussen (episode 145) and Kent Carollo (episode 142) sit down together—as a couple to share their story of dating, connection, and engagement. SPOILER ALERT…you will also get to watch their wedding video at the end of this episode! Where do gay Latter-day Saints learn to date? Where do they learn how to navigate the world of feelings, connection, and the very real desire to be loved? In this episode Kent and Cole describe their experience coming out, accepting and honoring their divine creation, and finding each other in the process. This is a candid and real-life love story.

Democracy Now! Top US News & World Headlines — November 16, 2022

America Deserves Better Than Donald Trump

Damon Winter/The New York Times
OPINION: THE EDITORIAL BOARD
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump, twice impeached for seeking to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election, says he is running for president again in 2024.

His new campaign has begun with the same ugliness, lies and chaos as the last, but it poses even greater dangers to American democracy.

Mr. Trump and his supporters can no longer pretend to be good-faith participants in the democratic process. They have enshrined the refusal to accept adverse election results as a defining feature of their political movement, sought to install true believers in local and state election offices and demonstrated a willingness to resort to violence.

Mr. Trump is unfit for public office. As president, he showed himself to be incompetent and self-dealing. He should have been convicted by the Senate in 2019 for abusing his power and in 2021 for inciting an insurrection. Voters repudiated him at the ballot box after his second campaign, but he has the legal right to try again, so Americans must weather the trial of a third candidacy. If he is still in the race when the first votes are cast in 2024, the election will once again be a referendum on American democracy, because if our system of government is to survive, voters must choose leaders who accept and submit to the rule of law. » | The Editorial Board | Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Iranian Police Open Fire at Tehran Metro Station and Beat Women on Train

THE GUARDIAN: Video footage shows people running for exits and police with batons beating women in metro carriages

Iranian security forces have opened fire on people at a metro station in Tehran and beaten women who were not wearing mandatory hair coverings as protests over the death of Mahsa Amini entered a third month.

Footage shared on social media showed passengers running towards exits, with many falling and being trampled, after police opened fire on a crowded platform. Police were also filmed through train windows marching down through carriages and beating women with batons.

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“We’ll fight! We’ll die! We’ll take back Iran!” dozens of protesters could be heard chanting around a bonfire on a Tehran street, in a video published by the 1500tasvir social media monitor. Protesters were also recorded chanting and setting headscarves on fire in metro stations. Agence France-Presse reported that six people had died around the country in overnight clashes. » | Weronika Strzyżyńska | Wednesday, November 16, 2022

UK Inflation Jumps to 11.1% on Back of Energy and Food Price Rises

THE GUARDIAN: Rishi Sunak vows to prioritise fight against the rising cost of living

Rishi Sunak has pledged to make the fight against a rising cost of living his No 1 priority after surging energy bills sent the UK’s annual inflation rate to a 41-year-high of 11.1%.

Preparing the ground for tough action in Thursday’s autumn statement, the prime minister responded to the highest figure since October 1981 by describing inflation as an “enemy” that needed to be faced down.

Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the annual inflation rate last month jumped a percentage point from 10.1% in September, despite help provided to households through the launch of the government’s energy price guarantee.

Dearer food also contributed to prices rising 2% in October alone compared with the previous month, a bigger increase than the Bank of England and the City had been anticipating. Milk, cheese and egg prices rose by more than 27% compared with a year earlier. » | Larry Elliott, Economics editor | Wednesday, November 6, 2022

Nur zwei schöne junge Männer, die ihre Liebe zueinander zum Ausdruck bringen

Juste deux beaux jeunes hommes exprimant leur amour l'un pour l'autre / Just two handsome young men expressing their love for each other
Für dieses entzückende Bild bedankt man Valera Lesnov auf Pinterest.

«Wenn ich das Leben meiner Tochter mit dem ihrer Grossmutter vergleiche, sehe ich, wie schnell sich hier alles verändert»

NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG: Vor der Fussball-WM in Katar wird auch viel über die Rechte der Frauen in dem Emirat gesprochen. Im Gespräch erklärt die frühere Universitätspräsidentin Sheikha Abdulla al-Misnad, warum Bildung so wichtig ist und warum sie Frauen im Westen nicht beneidet.

Menschen laufen am 7. April 2012 vor der Skyline in Doha durch. | Kamran Jebreili / AP
INTERVIEW
Frau Misnad, inwiefern haben die Vorbereitungen auf die Fussball-WM, die am 20. November in Katar beginnt, Ihr Land verändert?

Der Anlass verändert vor allem den Blick anderer Länder auf Katar. Die Leute kommen hierher und sehen, dass wir ganz normal sind. Die Fussball-WM ist wichtig für die ganze arabische Welt. So können wir zeigen: Wir sind nicht nur ein Kriegsgebiet, es gibt nicht nur Probleme, Armut und Aufstände. Hier gelingen auch Dinge.

Das Image von Katar hat jedoch auch gelitten. Zum Beispiel wegen all der Bauarbeiter, die auf den Baustellen der WM starben.

Die Medien übertreiben. Die Arbeiter kamen freiwillig hierher, niemand hat sie gezwungen. Die meisten Unternehmen in Katar halten sich an das Gesetz. Natürlich gab es Ausnahmen, natürlich gab es Missbrauch. Aber das Arbeitsrecht ist mittlerweile strikt: Es gibt einen Mindestlohn, die Arbeitgeber müssen den Lohn pünktlich auszahlen und den Mitarbeitern eine Unterkunft zur Verfügung stellen. Wer das nicht tut, wird bestraft. Die WM hat uns als Land in dem Sinne weitergebracht. » | Aline Wanner, Doha | Sonntag, 13. November 2022

La ballerine en rouge

Peintures au coup de pinceau
Je remercie boredart.com sur Pinterest pour cette très jolie image.

Our Yemeni Kitchen | مطبخنا اليمني | Turkish Chicken Soup | شوربة دجاج تركية

Delicious and healthy | لذيذ وصحي

For a full list of the ingredients and the method of preparation in both English and Arabic, please click here and then click on ‘show more’.

Seong-Jin Cho : Polonaise in A flat major Op. 53 | Second Stage

Oct 9, 2015 | Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina/ The Fryderyk Chopin Institute All rights reserved 2015 The Fryderyk Chopin Institute, Polish Television TVP

Elon Musk Gives Twitter Staff Deadline to Commit to Being ‘Hardcore’

THE GUARDIAN: Remaining staff given until Thursday to confirm they will work ‘long hours at high intensity’ as part of ‘the new Twitter’

Musk laid off 50% of Twitter’s 7,500-strong workforce within days of taking over the company.Photograph: Reuters
Elon Musk has given Twitter’s remaining staff a Thursday deadline to commit to working “long hours at high intensity” and being “extremely hardcore” or else leave with three months’ severance pay.

In an email to the social media platform’s employees, seen by the Guardian, its new owner said building the next iteration of Twitter would require exceptional performance.

“Going forward, to build a breakthrough Twitter 2.0 and succeed in an increasingly competitive world, we will need to be extremely hardcore. This will mean working long hours at high intensity. Only exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade,” Musk wrote.

The message asked staff to click on a link if they want to be “part of the new Twitter” by 5pm New York time (10pm GMT) on Thursday.

Anyone who has not affirmed their commitment by that deadline, Musk said, would receive three months of severance pay. » | Dan Milmo, Global technology editor | Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Princess Diana: The Real Life behind the Crown | Timeline

Nov 15, 2022 | Princess Diana: A Life After Death is different from many of the recent programs commemorating the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death. It is not just an anniversary programme. It is a powerful summary of Princess Diana's historical, political and social legacy. By using the code ‘TIMELINE’, you can sign up for History Hits with a 50% discount here.

Double Down News: Sadists Now Control the Government

Nov 16, 2022 | THIS is How Democracy ENDS

1940-1944: When Paris Was German

Aug 23, 2022 | June 14, 1940, Wehrmacht troops enter Paris. This is the beginning of the occupation of the French capital, then relegated to the rank of an open city. The enemy will rule there for more than four years, until August 1944. Many things have been said and written about the daily life of the French during this very special period, made up of shortages, repressive measures and raids. But never on the side of the occupier... What about the German soldiers? How did they experience this period? What were their living conditions? Did they have contact with the French population?

The Thinking Atheist Interview: The Triumph of Christianity

Mar 21, 2018 | Seth Andrews, host of The Thinking Atheist podcast interviews Dr. Bart Ehrman on his book "The Triumph of Christianity: How A Forbidden Religion Swept the World." The program was aired on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 6:30 am.

The Triumph of Christianity combines deep knowledge and meticulous research in an eye-opening narrative that upends the way we think about the single most important cultural transformation our world has ever seen—one that revolutionized art, music, literature, philosophy, ethics, economics, and law. The book tells the story of how Christianity grew from a religion of twenty or so peasants in rural Galilee to the dominant religion in the West in less than four hundred years. …

The Liberation of Paris | August 1944

May 16, 2022 | The liberation of Paris took place from 19 August 1944 until the German garrison surrendered the French capital on 25 August 1944. Paris had been occupied by the German Wehrmacht since June 1940.

Germany Calls for Global Death Penalty Ban | DW News

Nov 15, 2022 | There are still 55 countries around the world that impose the death penalty, including China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United States. Germany and other countries are campaigning for its abolition. Representatives from 125 countries gather in Berlin in order to advance the universal abolition of capital punishment.

Trump Announces 2024 Run, Repeating Lies and Exaggerating Record

THE NEW YORK: In a rambling speech, former President Donald J. Trump said he would seek another term, ignoring Republicans’ concerns that he was to blame for the party’s weak midterm showing.


Former President Donald J. Trump launched his presidential campaign at Mar-a-Lago, his residence and private resort in Florida. Trump gave a rambling speech and repeated many false claims.
Trump, ignoring the midterms’ verdict on him, announces a 2024 run.
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald J. Trump, whose historically divisive presidency shook the pillars of the country’s democratic institutions, on Tuesday night declared his intention to seek the White House again in 2024, ignoring the appeals of Republicans who warn that his continued influence on the party is largely to blame for its weaker-than-expected showing in the midterm elections.

His unusually early announcement was motivated in part by a calculation that a formal candidacy may help shield him from multiple investigations into his attempts to cling to power after his 2020 defeat, which led to the deadly mob attack by his supporters on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

The decision, which came as votes were still being counted in congressional contests that will determine the balance of power in the House, confronts a frazzled and polarized nation — its social fabric already stressed by forces that the Trump era unleashed and supercharged — with a reboot of the nonstop political reality show that the Biden presidency had promised to cancel. » | Michael C. Bender and Maggie Haberman | Published: Tuesday, November 15, 2022; Updated: Wednesday, 16 November 2022

Jesus weeps. – @ Mark Alexander

Donald Trump announces 2024 presidential bid with unhinged transphobic speech: Donald Trump – the most anti-LGBTQ+ President in modern history – has announced he will be making a new bid for the White House in 2024, and immediately attacked trans women in sport. »

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Gay Qataris Physically Abused Then Recruited as Agents, Campaigner Says

THE GUARDIAN: State using them to track down other gay people, he says / Rights group tells of transgender woman kept in solitary

Gay Qataris have been promised safety from physical torture in exchange for helping the authorities to track down other LGBTQ+ people in the country, a prominent Qatari doctor and gay rights campaigner has told the Guardian.

Dr Nasser Mohamed, who lives in the US but retains contact with hundreds of gay Qataris, said that some secret networks had been compromised after arrests by Qatar’s preventive security department.

A lot [of gay Qataris] don’t know about each other,” Mohamed said. “And it’s safer that way because when the law enforcement finds one person, they actively try to find their entire network. But some of the people who were captured and physically abused were then recruited as agents.

“Now there are agents in the gay community that were promised safety from physical torture in exchange for working for the preventive security department and helping them find groups of LGBTQ+ people.” » | Exclusive by Sean Ingle in Doha | Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Related links in English and German here.

Reports Russian Missiles Have Killed Two People in NATO Member Poland

Firm behind Moët Hails New ‘Roaring 20s’ as Wealthy Drain Stocks of Champagne

THE GUARDIAN: Company behind premium champagne brands says there is ‘pent-up demand for luxury’

Analysts expect the boom in luxury goods to continue as rich people spend the £2.5tn saved up during the pandemic. Photograph: François Nascimbeni/AFP/Getty
The company behind Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Krug and Dom Pérignon has said it is “running out of stock on our best champagnes” as the wealthy spend big on luxury goods in a new “roaring 20s” age of decadence.

Working Britons may have suffered the bigges slump in living standards since records began in the 1950s, but according to the head of LVMH’s wines and spirits division, “pent-up demand” following the easing of coronavirus restrictions has prompted a run on the finest fizz.

The chief executive of Moët Hennessy, Philippe Schaus, said 2022 would be “a fabulous year” for its champagne – which starts at about £40 a bottle and can runs into the thousands – as evidenced by stocks running low in the company’s network of cellars that stretch for 17 miles under the town of Epernay in France’s Champagne region. » | Rupert Neate, Wealth correspondent | Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Italia Squisita: Panettone: the Original Milanese Recipe from Pasticceria Besuschio since 1845

Nov 4, 2022 | Panettone is the most famous Italian Christmas sweet. Born in Milan in the Renaissance era, it is now a global trend with countless variations even outside of Italy. To discover the original recipe, we went back to one of the oldest patisseries in the country, owned by the Besuschio family since 1845. In the Abbiategrasso laboratory not only is the last active refractory oven dedicated to panettone in Lombardy, but few techniques have been invented changing the history of this great leavened product. Andrea and Giacomo Besuschio therefore preserve a memory and a concept of tradition, which makes their panettone recipe something literally definitive.

For a full list of the ingredients used in this recipe and the method of preparation, please click here and then click on “show more”. – Mark

Donald Trump Replacing Barack after US Election 'Still Hurts', Says Michelle Obama - BBC News

Nov 15, 2022 | Michelle Obama, former US first lady, has said the US electorate’s decision to elect Donald Trump as president following Barack Obama's term in office "still hurts". Speaking to BBC Breakfast, she said: "That's that point in time when you have to ask yourself, was it worth it?" "Did we make a dent? Did it matter? And when I'm in my darkest moment, my most irrational place, I could say, well, maybe not. Maybe we weren't good enough.” However, the former first lady said that seeing “more rationally”, she was able to think about “a whole world of young people who are thinking differently about themselves because of the work that we've done”.

Mrs Obama has revealed in her new book The Light We Carry that she struggles with negative thoughts about her appearance and her “fearful mind”, but that [we] women need to “learn to love ourselves as we are”.

Annie Lennox: A Whiter Shade of Pale | Tradução | Reupload

Jun 21, 2021 | Views on YouTube: 15,218,670

NZZ: Verbotene Liebe - Homosexualität im NS-Regime | Reupload

Sep 29, 2015 | Gleichgeschlechtliche Liebe war in den Augen der Nazis entartete Sexualität. Tausende schwule Männer kamen in den Konzentrationslagern ums Leben. Das schwul-lesbische Filmfestival Pink Apple in Zürich widmete im Mai 2015 diesen verboteten Liebesgeschichten einen Schwerpunkt.

Democracy Now! Top US News & World Headlines — November 15, 2022

Murdoch Tells Trump He Will Not Back Fresh White House Bid – Report

THE GUARDIAN: Media mogul turns to ‘DeFuture’ Ron DeSantis after ex-president’s poor showing in midterm elections

Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump in 2016. His media outlets have now rounded on the former president, calling him a loser and a flop. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters
Rupert Murdoch has reportedly warned Donald Trump his media empire will not back any attempt to return to the White House, as former supporters turn to the youthful Florida governor Ron DeSantis.

After the Republican party’s disappointing performance in the US midterm elections, in particular the poor showing by candidates backed by Trump, Murdoch’s rightwing media empire appears to be seeking a clean break from the former president’s damaged reputation and perceived waning political power.

Last week, Murdoch’s influential media empire, including right-leaning Fox News, his flagship paper the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Post, each rounded on Trump, calling him a loser and a flop responsible for dragging the Republicans into “one political fiasco after another”. » | Mark Sweney | Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Pride Month 2021: Defying Nazi Persecution

Jul 6, 2021 | It was a daring and dangerous mission. To try to protect the true identities of Jews and resistance fighters hiding behind false ID cards, members of a Dutch resistance group knew they had to destroy the originals. Dressed as policemen, they entered the Amsterdam Registry and set off explosions that burned 800,000 identity cards. During this digital program, Museum experts told the stories of Frieda Belinfante, one of Europe’s first female conductors and a lesbian, and painter Willem Arondeus, a gay man and a leader of this group of artists turned resisters.

Speaker
Dr. Klaus Mueller, European Representative, International Archival Programs, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Host
Dr. Edna Friedberg, Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Poland’s Far Right Are Attacking Everyone They Hate | Decade of Hate

Apr 30, 2021 | In Poland, these are just some of the reasons the far right might attack you: for carrying an LGBTQ flag, for peacefully protesting outside a church, for marching in a Pride parade, for being pro-choice. Why are adult angry white men attacking women and people holding rainbows? In short, the government is encouraging it.

In this episode of Decade of Hate, host Tim Hume looks at how Poland’s populist government and powerful Catholic Church are stripping women and the LGBTQ community of their rights, and how the far right is using the opportunity to physically attack people who don’t fit their narrow world view. As Poland lets hate groups do its dirty work, we hear from activists who are determined to keep up the fight for their rights.

Documenting Nazi Persecution of Gays: Josef Kohout/Wilhelm Kroepfl Collection | Curators Corner #13

an 14, 2013 | In 1994, the Museum acquired the unique collection of Josef Kohout. More widely known as Heinz Heger, Kohout recorded his experiences in The Men with the Pink Triangle, the first published account of a gay survivor of the Nazi camps. Dr. Klaus Müller, the Museum's Representative for Europe, shares his story.

The Forehead Kiss

“The forehead kiss is a compassionate nonsexual form of endearment that should be accepted and used in any relationship. It is a way to give affection while your partner is busy and a way to give affection that will not be confused with a sexual advance,” says Adina Mahalli, a certified relationship expert and mental health consultant. [Source: Zoosk.com]
Many thanks to Tumblr on Pinterest for this lovely photograph.

The Paranoia That Cost Hitler World War II | Warlords: Hitler vs Stalin | Timeline

Oct 12, 2017 | The personalities and spectres of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin loom large in the events of the twentieth Century. They were similar in some respects and yet very different in others.

The first in a series that examines the interaction of the leading protagonists of WW2, this program looks in some depth at the nature of the relationship and interaction of these two ‘warlords’.

The use of primary materials and memoirs as sources gives the psycho-historical analysis some substance. You can sign up to History Hit, a history documentary service, at a huge discount using the code 'TIMELINE' here.

Sexually Transmitted Infections on the Rise among Over-65s in England

THE GUARDIAN: Increase in sexual activity among older people and popularity of chemsex are driving trend, say researchers

The growing number of sexually transmitted infections among over-65s, the rise of “chemsex” and popularity of dating apps are driving record demand for sexual health advice, a report has revealed.

Specialist advisers provided just over 4m appointments last year in England to people suffering from an STI such as syphilis or needing help with their contraception.

Attendance at sexual and reproductive health services is “skyrocketing” as a result of changes in people’s sexual behaviour, according to a report by the Local Government Association.

It highlights that the number of STIs recorded among over-65s increased from 2,280 in 2017 to 2,748 in 2019 – a 20% rise. The biggest increases were in gonorrhoea and chlamydia.

“Chemsex” gatherings, where predominantly gay and bisexual men have sex while taking drugs such as GHB and mephedrone, are heightening the risk of people becoming infected with HIV or hepatitis B or C. » | Denis Campbell, Health policy editor | Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Rise in popularity of anal sex has led to health problems for women: Incontinence, bleeding and STIs among consequences, say two surgeons, who want doctors to raise the topic with patients »

I should like my regular visitors, followers and occasional visitors to understand ONE VERY IMPORTANT THING: This blog DOES NOT promoste promiscuity. I hope and trust that you all understand that. On the contrary, and this might come as a surprise to some of you: This website promotes clean living within a loving relationship, be that relationship straight or gay.

What this website also promotes is tolerance and acceptance of the other. Gay people have been persecuted throughout the ages, usually by bigots and ignorant and nasty, intolerant people. This website tries to show that gay people are that way because God made them that way. They were born exactly how God intended them to be. There should be no shame in being gay. However, it is possible to bring shame on oneself by behaving in a socially unacceptable and promiscuous manner. But lifestyle is the choice of the individual. And that is for everyone to decide for himself. – © Mark Alexander

Le déclin de la fertilité masculine est mondial et s’accélère

LE MONDE : La pollution et les modes de vie sont à l’origine d’une chute accélérée de la concentration des spermatozoïdes chez l’homme. Ce déclin est désormais observé dans le monde entier, indique une méta-analyse publiée mardi 15 novembre.

Le déclin rapide de la fertilité masculine ne concerne pas seulement les pays du Nord, mais le monde entier. Loin de ralentir pour se stabiliser, le phénomène est en forte accélération. Ce sont les éléments saillants de travaux de synthèse, publiés mardi 15 novembre dans la revue Human Reproduction Update, les plus exhaustifs conduits à ce jour sur la chute de la concentration de spermatozoïdes chez l’humain.

Les causes de ce déclin font, depuis une vingtaine d’années, l’objet de nombreuses recherches, pointant des facteurs individuels liés au mode de vie (tabagisme, sédentarité, alimentation, etc.) et des causes environnementales liées à la pollution atmosphérique, à divers médicaments et à l’omniprésence de certaines substances de synthèse dans l’environnement et la chaîne alimentaire (plastifiants et pesticides notamment). » | Par Stéphane Foucart | mardi 15 novembre 2022

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Leben im Zölibat - Der Kampf um die Lust

Mar 27, 2016 | Eine emotionale und ergreifende Dokumenation über zwei junge Männer, die sich gegen eine Beziehung und für das Zölibat entscheiden.

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London Loses Position as Most Valuable European Stock Market

BBC: Britain's stock market has lost its position as Europe's most-valued, with France taking the top spot, data shows.

A weak pound, fears of recession in the UK and surging sales at French luxury goods makers are thought to be behind the shift, according to data from Bloomberg.

It's the first time Paris has overtaken London since records began in 2003.

It comes as the UK is expected to fall into recession this year, although the French economy is also under pressure.

The combined value of British shares is now around $2.821 trillion (£2.3 trillion), while France's are worth around $2.823 trillion, Bloomberg calculates.

It marks a huge reversal of fortunes for the London Stock Exchange, which was worth about $1.4 trillion more than its Parisian rival back in 2016.

France has been catching up for some time but shares in the UK's medium sized companies have been doing particularly badly this year, as consumers cut back their spending and businesses struggle with higher costs.

London's FTSE 250 share index - which is made up of medium sized companies focused on the UK - has slumped by almost 17% in the last 12 months. » | Faarea Masud, Business reporter | Monday, November 14, 2022

This must be another Brexit benefit, Nige! – Mark

Bourses : « Paris a dépassé Londres par le montant de sa capitalisation. Un signe de plus de l’affaiblissement de la City depuis le Brexit » : Ce cap franchi lundi 14 novembre reflète un phénomène plus large constaté depuis le départ du Royaume-Uni de l’Union européenne. La place londonienne est délaissée par de grandes sociétés, le climat des affaires outre-Manche est détérioré, observe Jean-Michel Bezat, journaliste économique au « Monde ». »

Episode 159 (Part 3): Kris and Kay Packer | Loving, Learning, and Living

Premiered Apr 7, 2022| For the Packer’s, love and connection brought them together—and it was honesty and authenticity that helped their love and connection flourish. In this fascinating story of love and transformation, Kay and Kris share their early dating experiences—and marriage as a lesbian couple. It was later in that marriage that Kris transitioned as a transgender male. As the couple loved, they learned—and as they learned, they lived.

Kay Packer | My Lesbian Mormon Love Story Episode 157 (Part 1)

Kris Packer | From Wife to Husband: A Story of My Journey: Episode 158 (Part 2)

Jeff Bezos Vows to Give Away Most of Fortune – and Hands Dolly Parton $100m

THE GUARDIAN: Amazon founder wants to donate much of $124bn wealth to causes such as climate crisis and world unity

Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos has not said what proportion of his fortune is likely to go to philanthropy. Photograph: John Locher/AP
Jeff Bezos has promised to give away the vast majority of his $124bn (£110bn) fortune during his lifetime, but admitted that ensuring that the most worthy causes benefit is proving as difficult as building his Amazon empire.

The 58-year-old, the world’s fourth richest person, according to Forbes billionaires list, made the pledge after giving $100m to the country singer Dolly Parton to give to charities of her choice as part of Bezos’s annual Courage and Civility award. » | Mark Sweney | Monday, November 14, 2022

Brexit a Major Cause of UK’s Return to Austerity, Says Senior Economist

THE GUARDIAN: Former Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders says leaving EU has ‘permanently damaged’ economy

Brexit is the ultimate reason why the UK now faces a fresh round of austerity, a former interest rate-setter at the Bank of England has said.

“The UK economy as a whole has been permanently damaged by Brexit,” Michael Saunders, who was an external member of the central bank’s monetary policy committee, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV.

“It’s reduced the economy’s potential output significantly, eroded business investment,” he said, adding: “If we hadn’t had Brexit, we probably wouldn’t be talking about an austerity budget this week.”

“The need for tax rises, spending cuts wouldn’t be there, if Brexit hadn’t reduced the economy’s potential output so much.” » | Anna Isaac, City editor | Monday, November 14, 2022

David Cameron made the first mistake in giving the country a referendum. Our membership of the European Union was far too complex and important to be put to the people, many of whom had no clue about, or understanding of, the complexities of the issue. Many politicians themselves didn't truly understand the matter; so how could the man in the street be expected to understand the issue?

Then there was that stupid idiot, Nigel Farage. He made a lot of noise, but made absolutely no sense whatsoever. He was full of hot air. But so many were taken in by his nonsense. But all he actually did was poison people’s minds and cause damage to the UK economy. Farage is a perfect example of the proverb learnt by most even in junior school, namely that ‘Empty vessels make the most noise.’ This proverb means that that those with the least wisdom or knowledge have most to say about the subject. We would all be better off today if that clown had remained silent. – © Mark Alexander

The History of Heaven and Hell - St Luke's Episcopal Church Interview

Jan 11, 2021 | St Luke's Episcopal Church and the host The Very Rev. Denis C. Brunelle records a Zoom session on January 9, 2021, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time in which they discuss Bart's book "The History of Heaven and Hell." St Luke's Episcopal Church is located at 18 James Lane in East Hampton, New York. Bart touches upon book references like The Apocalypse of Peter, Plato: The Immortality of the Soul, the Jewish traditions and apocalyptic thought, and Jesus' teaching.

Kris Packer | From Wife to Husband: A Story of My Journey

Premiered Mar 30, 2022 | Kris Packer has a long Mormon history. His father, Lynn is a Mormon historian, and Kris’ great-uncle is apostle Boyd K. Packer.

What happens when you come out to your family as a lesbian, but as life progresses, your journey through love and connection helps you to connect the dots and come to understand that you are also transgender?

Kris had great family support through his life and even through the learning, bumpy stages, found connection and love in even the least-likely spaces.

In this episode Kris discusses his family relationship, meeting his wife Kay, working in public education—and then gender transitioning as a school principal. How does his school and students react?

The Early 20th Century Seen in Real Color

Sep 28, 2021 | Color photography began to be widely popularized during the 1960s and 70s, and we're used to seeing history before that point in black and white. But color has been reproduced for much longer than that. Early experiments were made shortly after the invention of photography itself in the early 1800s, and one of the most successful and beautiful methods, the autochrome, was launched on the market in 1907. In this video I tell the stories of people and places that appear on some of these autochromes.

The Graceful Lady in Green

Many thanks to Ferhan Eser on Pinterest for this attractive work of art.

Qualmen: Die ewige Faszination

Mysteriös, anziehend, sexy, manchmal auch erotisch. Aber wie alles andere im Leben: Wenn es einem Spaß macht ist es normalerweise entweder verboten, sündig oder ungesund.
Quelle: Pinterest

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The Maestro and the Cellist of Auschwitz | DW Documentary

Nov 9, 2022 | Why was classical music so important to Hitler and Goebbels? The stories of Jewish cellist Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, who survived Auschwitz, and of star conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, who worked with the Nazis, provide insight.

The film centers around two people who represent musical culture during the Third Reich - albeit in very different ways. Wilhelm Furtwängler was a star conductor; Anita Lasker-Wallfisch, the cellist of the infamous Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz. Both shared a love for the classical German music.

The world-famous conductor made a pact with Hitler and his henchmen. The young woman, brought to Auschwitz for being Jewish, was spared death for her musical talent. While Furtwängler decided to stay in Germany and make a deal with the devil, Lasker-Wallfisch struggled to survive the brutality of the death camp, with a cello as her only defense. Why did gifted artists like Furtwängler make a pact with evil? Why was classical music played in extermination camps? And how did this change the way victims saw music?

German music was used to justify the powerful position the Third Reich claimed in the world, and to distract listeners from Nazi crimes. In addition to Beethoven, Bach and Brucker, Richard Wagner was highly valued, because he was Hitler’s personal favorite. Hitler understood the power of music, and his chief propagandist Joseph Goebbels was in charge of music in the Nazi-controlled state.

This music documentary by Christian Berger features interviews with musicians like Daniel Barenboim and Christian Thielemann; the children of Wilhelm Furtwängler; and of course 97-year-old survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch. Her memories are chilling. Archive film footage, restored and colorized, brings the story to life, and bears witness to an agonizing chapter in history.

Ein heißer Kuss

Un baiser chaud / A hot kiss
Für dieses sehr schöne Bild bedanke ich mich bei autenticomonstruo auf Pinterest.

The Reassuring Kiss

Der beruhigende Kuss / Le baiser rassurant
Many thanks to Esdras Vutica on Pinterest for this beautiful photo.
“Quiero estar contigo como dios nos trajo al mundo: Sin complejos.”
Esdras Vutica on Pinterest for this beautiful photo.

“I want to be with you as God brought us into the world: Without complexes.”

« Je veux être avec toi comme Dieu nous a mis au monde : Sans complexes. »

„Ich möchte mit dir sein, wie Gott uns auf die Welt gebracht hat: Ohne Komplexe.“

At Least Six Dead in Explosion on Central Istanbul Street, Says Erdoğan

THE GUARDIAN: Turkish president says 53 people injured in ‘treacherous attack’ on İstiklal Avenue

Six people have been killed and 53 injured after an explosion rocked Istanbul’s popular pedestrian thoroughfare İstiklal Avenue, in an apparent bomb attack that Turkey’s president described as an act of terrorism.

Speaking shortly before departing for Tuesday’s G20 summit in Bali, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke of a “treacherous attack”, adding: “Those responsible will be punished.”

Erdogan said investigations were continuing but initial reports suggested an act of terrorism. “The first information provided to us by the [Istanbul] governor suggests this was an act of terrorism. We detected that a woman played a role. The work continues,” he said. With video » | Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul, Philip Oltermann and Ghaith Abdul-Ahad | Sunday, November 13, 2022

Die Schweiz von oben - Vom Zauber der Alpenrepublik | SWR Doku

Nov 6, 2022 | Von oben sieht man gut, was die kleine Schweiz stark macht: atemberaubende Berglandschaften, in deren Schutz die selbstbewussten Eidgenossen Geschichte schrieben.

Als vor Millionen Jahren die afrikanische und die europäische Kontinentalplatte aufeinanderstießen, formten sie das Wahrzeichen der heutigen Schweiz: das Matterhorn. Seine Schönheit hat Dichter und Maler inspiriert, seine Gefährlichkeit die Abenteurer. 500 haben ihr Leben gelassen beim Versuch, den Gipfel des Matterhorns zu besteigen oder wieder von ihm herunter zu kommen. Die Schweiz hat von ihren Bergen schon früh profitiert. Im Schutz der Gebirge konnten die Kantone wachsen und gedeihen. Die Schweiz gibt sich klein und bescheiden, ist in Wirklichkeit aber ein bedeutender Motor fürs Geschäftsleben und die Idee der Freiheit. Die Schweiz ist ein Goliath, der als David daherkommt. Im geschützten Raum konnte die Idee der Freiheit früher wachsen als in anderen europäischen Regionen. Im Mittelalter schafften es die Eidgenossen unter der Führung von Bern, die fremden Herrscher aus Burgund abzuschütteln, ebenso die Habsburger, die sich aus ihrem Stammland, der Schweiz, schmachvoll zurückziehen mussten. Der kleine Stadtstaat Bern wuchs zu einer europäischen Großmacht heran. Heute ist das kaum mehr vorstellbar. Vielen Schweizern geht das Wort "Hauptstadt" für Bern kaum über die Lippen; für sie ist Bern die Bundesstadt der Schweiz. Die Eidgenossen lieben den Eigensinn. Im Rückblick ist das Streben nach Neutralität aber keine Schwäche, sondern ein Erfolgsmodell, dessen Wertschöpfung sich vor allem am Genfer See zeigt. Dutzende internationaler Organisationen haben sich zwischen Genf und Montreux niedergelassen, allen voran die Uno, das Rote Kreuz und das Olympische Komitee. Im 19.Jahrhundert war die Schweiz Vorreiter bei der Entwicklung des Tourismus. Ihre Berge wurden zu Sehnsuchts-Zielen. Der britische Reiseanbieter Thomas Cook brachte 1863 eine erste Reisegruppe aus England ins Wallis und das Berner Oberland. Dann kamen, wieder aus England, die Kletterer. Mit Hilfe einheimischer Bergführer erkämpfen sie sich Gipfel um Gipfel. Dramatische Wettläufe erregen die Welt, wie 1865 bei der Erstbesteigung des Matterhorns. Sie glückte dem Engländer Edward Whymper im achten Anlauf, aber auf dem Rückweg verlor er die halbe Seilschaft.

Diese Doku von Peter Bardehle trägt den Originaltitel: „Die Schweiz von oben - Vom Zauber der Alpenrepublik“, erstmalige Ausstrahlung im SWR Fernsehen am 14.4.2019. Alle Aussagen und Fakten entsprechen dem damaligen Stand und wurden seitdem nicht aktualisiert.

Remembrance Sunday: King Leads Nation as UK Falls Silent to Honour War Dead

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BBC: The UK has fallen silent on Remembrance Sunday as the King leads the nation in honouring servicemen and women who died in past conflicts.

A national two-minute silence was held at 11:00 GMT, with similar ceremonies at war memorials across the country.

The silence was tolled by Big Ben, marking its official return to use.

King Charles then laid a wreath at London's Cenotaph - the first time he has done so as monarch, following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.

Other royals, including the Prince of Wales, the Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal also laid wreaths, along with the prime minister and other senior politicians.

Sunday's service, led by the Bishop of London, also features a march past by some 10,000 Royal British Legion veterans, representing 300 different Armed Forces and organisations between them.

Among those taking part are World War Two veterans - fewer in number as each year goes by - and those who have served in more recent conflicts.

The beginning of the silence was marked by Big Ben striking 11 times at 11:00. » | Alex Binley and Andre Rhoden-Paul, BBC News | Sunday, November 13, 2022

Armistice Day around the UK – in pictures: Britons fell silent for two minutes at 11am to remember those who have died in military conflicts and to commemorate the signing of the peace agreement that ended the first world war »

UK marks Armistice Day as Cleverly condemns Russia over Ukraine war: Remembrance services held across country as foreign secretary hits out at ‘Russian aggressor’ »

King Charles leads Remembrance Sunday for first time as monarch: Monarch lays wreath at Cenotaph in central London during ceremony watched by thousands of veterans »

Love: From Our Perspective | Fathers of Gay Sons

Jun 22, 2021 | Three fathers, all with different backgrounds, share their candid experiences raising sons who identify as gay. They talk about the coming out process, where they made mistakes, what they learned, navigating religious issues, telling friends and family—and so much more. Let's face it: no parent expects (or can adequately prepare) for their child to come out. With few social and religious resources available to help parents navigate this journey, where do you turn when your child needs you the most? The dads discuss some difficult topics and share how they reacted to some comments like: …

Apostate Report: Why Muslims Leave Islam and the Consequences They Face

Sep 30, 2021 | Key findings from Ex-Muslims of North America's Apostate Report. The first of it's kind survey of ex-Muslims in North America.

You can donate to EXMNA here.

Watch this video: Tsunami of Apostasy.

Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt Plans Billions in Spending Cuts

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BBC: Spending cuts of about £35bn and plans to raise some £20bn in tax in the coming years are expected to be set out in Thursday's Autumn Statement.

None of Jeremy Hunt's decisions have been officially confirmed, but I understand most of the extra revenue will come from freezing tax thresholds.

The levy on energy firms is also set to rise and last for another six years. Independent forecasts are understood to have identified a gap of around £55bn in the public finances.

While the government won't confirm any of the decisions they have made so far, the shape of the building blocks are clear.

We've already heard the chancellor say that in his view filling that hole between tax revenue and government spending is absolutely imperative after the chaos of early autumn.

There is an economic debate about the urgency and necessity for doing so but the position this government takes, that we'll no doubt hear from Mr Hunt when he's on our show this Sunday, is that they have no choice.

And from the moment he became chancellor he has said in sombre tones that means tax rises and squeezing spending. » | Laura Kuenssberg, Presenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg | Saturday, November 12, 2022

The Tories are not called "The Nasty Party” for nothing! They truly are "The Nasty Party”. How much more austerity are these bastards going to inflict on the country? We’ve had austerity ever since that twerp Cameron was in power. Cameron and Osborne inflicted austerity 1.0 on us. Now we must live with—or try to live with—austerity 1.1! They f****d up the last time; and they’ll f*** up this time too. The rich will get ever richer and the poor and middle class will get ever poorer. The current Chancellor of the Exchequer looks to me as though he relishes inflicting pain. Just take a look at his facial expression! A visage which tells you all you need to know about him! – © Mark Alexander

Brexit: We Must Be Given a New Referendum

Michael Heseltine is one of the best of Tories. A politician of great wisdom and understanding: a gentleman to boot. – © Mark Alexander

This Must Be One Lucky Dude!

Let us into the secret, why don’t you, Midas?
Many thanks to Anonymous on Pinterest for this quirky quote.

Es ist höchste Zeit für die Republikaner, sich von Trumps Lüge zu befreien

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NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG: Die Midterms sollten ein Weckruf sein: Die Republikaner haben sich zu Donald Trumps Geisel gemacht. Je früher sie sich von ihm und seiner grossen Lüge losreissen, desto besser für ihre Wahlchancen. Die Frage ist bloss, ob die Konservativen noch die Kraft dazu haben.

Donald Trump unterstützt in Dayton am 7. November 2022 republikanische Kandidaten für den Gliedstaat Ohio. | Gaelen Morse / Reuters
Vermutlich hatte sich Donald Trump bereits alles in den schönsten Farben ausgemalt: Nach einem triumphalen Sieg der Republikaner bei den Zwischenwahlen würde er am nächsten Dienstag unter grossem Applaus seine Präsidentschaftskandidatur für 2024 bekanntgeben. Doch die Wähler hielten sich nicht an sein Drehbuch. Die Republikaner haben diese Woche voraussichtlich nur eine knappe Mehrheit im Repräsentantenhaus gewonnen und werden den Senat womöglich nicht unter ihre Kontrolle bringen.

Schuld an diesem für die Republikaner enttäuschenden Wahlergebnis ist auch Donald Trump. Zu diesem Schluss kommen selbst konservative Medien: «Trump ist der grösste Verlierer der Republikanischen Partei», kommentierte am Mittwoch etwa das «Wall Street Journal». Nach seiner Wahlniederlage vor zwei Jahren habe der ehemalige Präsident seiner Partei nun auch die Midterms 2022 «verpfuscht». Ob in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania oder Georgia, die von Trump unterstützten Kandidaten für den Senat taten sich schwer. Oft hätte es aussichtsreichere Anwärter in den Reihen der Republikaner gegeben. Doch Trump bekämpfte diese in den Vorwahlen, weil sie seine absurde Lüge einer gestohlenen Präsidentschaftswahl 2020 nicht teilten. » | Christian Weisflog, Washington | Samstag, 12. November 12, 2022

Foreigner : I Don't Want to Live without You | Official Music Video | Reupload

Views on YouTube: 6,740,97 | Jan 26, 2020 | You're watching the official music video for Foreigner - "I Don't Want to Live Without You" from the album 'Inside Information' (1987)

Elizabeth II, une vie en images

Sep 9, 2022 | Une vie en images intimes ou officielles, qui retracent un destin incroyable et un règne de 70 ans.

Verliebt in Gott - Ein junger Mann wird Priester | WDR Doku

Mar 25, 2018 | Priester werden. Das erklärte Ziel von Nicolas aus Duisburg. Doch bis es für ihn soweit ist, muss er sein Studium der Theologie absolvieren und im Zölibat leben. Priesterseminar und pauken sind gar nicht so einfach, wird Nico es schaffen?

Michael Lambert: The Tories Cannot Solve the Mess We Are In

Nov 12, 2022 | The British economy is in trouble. Already in recession and forecast to be the 19th slowest growing economy in the G20 ahead of Russia next year, there seems little prospect of things improving any time soon.

Sunak's government is tired and out of ideas. The prime minister is weak and he knows it. Faced with a cost-of-living crisis, inflation, widespread strikes and a budget this week which is expected to include tax rises and spending cuts, there seems little room for optimism.

As can be seen from some of the comments on last week's video, there are still many who believe Brexit was a good idea.

Aufgeschoben ist nicht aufgehoben: Dänemarks Königin feiert ihr 50-jähriges Thronjubiläum

NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG: Tausende feiern mit Königin Margrethe II. in Kopenhagen ihr Jubiläum – nachträglich.

Königin Margrethe II. ist die amtsälteste Monarchin weltweit. | Ritzau Scanpix / Reuters
(dpa) Nach zweimaligem Aufschub kann die rot-weisse Party dann doch steigen: Königin Margrethe II. hat zusammen mit unzähligen Landsleuten nachträglich ihr 50. Thronjubiläum gefeiert. Während einer Kutschfahrt durch Kopenhagen jubelten der nunmehr am längsten amtierenden Monarchin der Erde am Samstag Tausende von Däninnen, Dänen und Touristen am Strassenrand zu. Anschliessend zeigte sich die 82-Jährige an der Seite von Oberbürgermeisterin Sophie Hæstorp Andersen auf dem Ratshausbalkon.

Margrethe hatte den Thron nach dem Tod ihres Vaters Frederik IX. am 14. Januar 1972 geerbt. Zum Königreich zählen neben dem EU-Land Dänemark auch Grönland und die kleinen Färöer-Inseln. Beim Volk ist die stets strahlende und nicht selten rauchende Regentin beliebt, ihre Silvesteransprachen haben Kultstatus wie in Deutschland «Dinner for One». Sie ist ausgesprochen kreativ und kunstinteressiert, gilt als pragmatisch und manchmal auch etwas unkonventionell. Seit dem Tod der britischen Königin Elizabeth II., deren Cousine dritten Grades sie war, gilt Margrethe als dienstälteste Regentin weltweit. » | dpa | Samstag, 12. November 2022

The US Midterms, Brexit and the US-UK Special Relationship

Nov 11, 2022 | In this new Federal Trust video, John Stevens and Brendan Donnelly discuss the impact of American politics on Brexit, both historically and in the future. The present Democratic administration is well-disposed to the EU and unenthusiastic about Brexit. But no future Republican administration is likely to support the UK in any controversy with the EU either. The hopes pinned by many supporters of Brexit in the American connection have been and will be disappointed.

SPEAKER:
John Stevens is the Chairman of the Federal Trust and a former Conservative MEP.

Brendan Donnelly is the Director of the Federal Trust and a former Conservative MEP.

ABOUT THE FEDERAL TRUST
The Federal Trust is a research institute studying regional, national, European and global levels of government. It has always had a particular interest in the European Union and Britain’s place in it. The Federal Trust has no allegiance to any political party. It is registered as a charity for the purposes of education and research.

Ein todesmutiger Kämpfer für die Demokratie: Der Aktivist Alaa Abdelfatah im Hungerstreik

NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG: Der 40-jährige Ägypter ist während des Arabischen Frühlings zur Ikone der Revolution geworden. Seine Liebe für die Demokratie hat ihren Preis: Das letzte Jahrzehnt verbrachte er grossteils hinter Gittern.

Ein Foto des prominentesten ägyptischen Aktivisten für Demokratie, Alaa Abdelfatah, wird vor dem Aussenministerium in London gezeigt. | Kin Cheung / AP
«Ihr seid noch nicht besiegt»: So lautet der Titel des Buches des ägyptischen Aktivisten Alaa Abdelfatah, das kommende Woche auf Deutsch erscheint. Ob der Autor der darin versammelten Texte und Essays das noch erleben wird, ist jedoch nicht sicher.

Seit dem 2. April befindet sich Alaa Abdelfatah im Hungerstreik im Gefängnis, nur eine minimale Kalorienzufuhr pro Tag hält ihn am Leben. Am Sonntag nun hat er das Trinken eingestellt, damit besteht Lebensgefahr. Der Zeitpunkt ist nicht zufällig gewählt: Zehntausende von Diplomaten, Politikern, Industrievertretern und Aktivisten aus aller Welt halten sich derzeit am COP-27-Klimagipfel in Sharm al-Sheikh auf. Der amerikanische Präsident Joe Biden ist am Freitag eingeflogen.

Das Land steht nun im internationalen Scheinwerferlicht, und die Hoffnung ist, dass auch ein Teil der Aufmerksamkeit auf die Situation des politischen Gefangenen fällt – vielleicht sogar seine Freilassung erwirkt werden kann. Einige Dutzend politische Gefangene des Landes wurden im Vorfeld der Klimakonferenz freigelassen, wohl um das Image der Regierung aufzupolieren. Doch im Fall Abdelfatah eskaliert die Situation. » | Elena Panagiotidis | Freitag, 11. November 2022

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