Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Crisis: The Repulsive Medical Establishment Philosophy
How ‘Pink Cocaine’ Is Spreading across the World’s Party Scene – with Potentially Fatal Consequences
THE TELEGRAPH: The drug was reportedly found in Liam Payne’s system and, while unclear if it factored into his death, experts say it’s highly unpredictable
The brightly coloured drug, which originated in Colombia, is described as ‘addictive’ | Joaquin Sarmiento/AFP via Getty Images
On the Ibiza party scene, many revellers are hardly strangers to recreational drug use. But this summer, they were warned to take heed: a dangerous new party drug was emerging, the use of which was compared to playing Russian roulette.
Has “pink cocaine”, as it is known, now claimed its first high-profile victim? A post-mortem examination has reportedly found that Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, had it in his system when he fell to his death from his hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires on Oct 16. It is too soon to know if the fatal incident was attributable to the drug, but its potentially grave effects are already known.
In fact, pink cocaine is not one drug but a powdery cocktail, or pill, often including MDMA, ketamine and methamphetamine. Samples have also been found to include cocaine and opioids. Despite its name, cocaine is not necessarily part of the mix. It can be present, however, as can caffeine, hallucinogens such as mescaline or LSD, and stimulants known as bath salts. » | Rosa Silverman | Tuesday, October 22, 2024
THE GUARDIAN: What is pink cocaine? The party drug reportedly taken by Liam Payne: The drug cocktail that can contain ketamine, ecstasy, meth and crack has grown in popularity in recent years »
How much sense does it make for our weak and ineffectual politicians to worry about increasingly few young people taking up the cigarette-smoking habit with all this sh** going on? My advice: Don't sweat the little things! Concentrate on the really dangerous stuff! – © Mark Alexander
Klicken Sie hier, um eine entsprechende Dokumentation anzuzeigen. – Mark Alexander
On the Ibiza party scene, many revellers are hardly strangers to recreational drug use. But this summer, they were warned to take heed: a dangerous new party drug was emerging, the use of which was compared to playing Russian roulette.
Has “pink cocaine”, as it is known, now claimed its first high-profile victim? A post-mortem examination has reportedly found that Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, had it in his system when he fell to his death from his hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires on Oct 16. It is too soon to know if the fatal incident was attributable to the drug, but its potentially grave effects are already known.
In fact, pink cocaine is not one drug but a powdery cocktail, or pill, often including MDMA, ketamine and methamphetamine. Samples have also been found to include cocaine and opioids. Despite its name, cocaine is not necessarily part of the mix. It can be present, however, as can caffeine, hallucinogens such as mescaline or LSD, and stimulants known as bath salts. » | Rosa Silverman | Tuesday, October 22, 2024
THE GUARDIAN: What is pink cocaine? The party drug reportedly taken by Liam Payne: The drug cocktail that can contain ketamine, ecstasy, meth and crack has grown in popularity in recent years »
How much sense does it make for our weak and ineffectual politicians to worry about increasingly few young people taking up the cigarette-smoking habit with all this sh** going on? My advice: Don't sweat the little things! Concentrate on the really dangerous stuff! – © Mark Alexander
Klicken Sie hier, um eine entsprechende Dokumentation anzuzeigen. – Mark Alexander
USA: Abortion - The Price of Pain | ARTE.tv Documentary
BEWARE: This documentary is not suitable for children. – Mark Alexander
Richard Wolff: The Final Case Against Donald J. Trump
Dr Richard Worlff is a Marxist economist. He has a brilliant mind. However, the mere fact that I am posting this discussion on my blog should IN NO WAY be construed as an endorsement of Marxism. It is not an endorsement; I do not endorse it. I do, however, find Dr Richard Wolff a fascinating character and a man who is extremely intelligent and insightful. Do I agree with his take on everything discussed in this video? Certainly not! But, as my regular visitors should know by now, I do not post videos on this blog simply because I agree with everything discussed in them. Were I to adopt that strategy, I should find it very difficult to post ANYTHING!
As a person, I like to have my thinking challenged. If I think something is particularly good, insightful, or interesting, then I usually post it. Even if the video is controversial. In fact, a little controversy can stimulate one’s thinking. Controversy is to thinking what spice is the food! I hope that you enjoy the discussion. – © Mark Alexander
Milton Friedman's Defense of Greed Ruined a Whole Generation of Economists ft. Richard Wolff
Two Trains Collide in Wales Leaving One Person Dead and 15 Injured
THE GUARDIAN: Crash in Powys occurred on single-track section near passing loop, with one train apparently unable to stop
A rail passenger died and 15 people were being treated for injuries in hospital after two trains collided on a rural line in mid-Wales on Monday evening.
Witnesses described how people were thrown to the floor of a train and pictures of the scene showed part of one of the carriages crumpled in the impact.
Investigators were at the scene near the village of Llanbrynmair in Powys on Tuesday morning to try to establish why the trains had collided on the line, a single-track section.
The incident took place close to a passing loop on the largely single-track Cambrian line, where one train should stop and the other proceeds at low speed on a small loop of track. It appears that the train that should have stopped was unable to do so, but the collision was slow enough that neither train derailed. » | Steven Morris, Gwyn Topham, Jamie Grierson and Nadeem Badshah | Tuesday, October 22, 2024
A rail passenger died and 15 people were being treated for injuries in hospital after two trains collided on a rural line in mid-Wales on Monday evening.
Witnesses described how people were thrown to the floor of a train and pictures of the scene showed part of one of the carriages crumpled in the impact.
Investigators were at the scene near the village of Llanbrynmair in Powys on Tuesday morning to try to establish why the trains had collided on the line, a single-track section.
The incident took place close to a passing loop on the largely single-track Cambrian line, where one train should stop and the other proceeds at low speed on a small loop of track. It appears that the train that should have stopped was unable to do so, but the collision was slow enough that neither train derailed. » | Steven Morris, Gwyn Topham, Jamie Grierson and Nadeem Badshah | Tuesday, October 22, 2024
British Event Host Gaby Huddart Interviews Chef Valentina Harris
Oct 15, 2024 | Join London-based celebrity interviewer Gaby Huddart for a fascinating interview with legendary culinary expert and cookbook author Valentina Harris. During this conversation, Chef Harris recalls her early years in Italy, where her love for cooking began at age six, nurtured by her Anglo-Italian family of gourmets. She shares highlights from her prolific writing career, including from The Italian Regional Cookbook, a comprehensive guide to the cuisine from each of Italy’s twenty regions that took her more than ten years to compile. Chef Harris also delights Gaby with samples of her latest culinary creations.
Broadcast on Viking.TV on October 15, 2024.
Broadcast on Viking.TV on October 15, 2024.
Saudi Food Eman: Saudi Arabic Coffee Secrets Revealed | وصفة رمضان | اسرارالقهوة السعودية | Ramadan Recipe
British Journalist Anne Diamond Interviews French Chef Raymond Blanc
Oct 17, 2024 | We invite you to join journalist Anne Diamond as she interviews celebrated French chef Raymond Blanc. In this episode of Extraordinary Lives, enhance your understanding of French cuisine and discover Chef Blanc’s journey from a restaurant waiter and self-taught cook to one of the world’s leading culinary experts with a double Michelin-starred restaurant in Oxfordshire, England. In this conversation with Anne, Chef Blanc reflects on his many contributions to gastronomy that have made him the world’s only chef honored with both an OBE from Great Britain and the equivalent of a knighthood from France.
Broadcast on Viking.TV on October 17, 2024.
Broadcast on Viking.TV on October 17, 2024.
Crack erobert die Städte | ARTE Re:
Oct 22, 2024 | Es ist billig und macht extrem süchtig: Crack. Das Kokain, aus dem Crack hergestellt wird, flutet Europa und ist so leicht zu bekommen wie noch nie. Konsumiert wird die Droge in vielen Städten, mitten in der Öffentlichkeit. In Deutschland fühlen sich Anwohner*innen von der Politik im Stich gelassen, während die Schweiz neue Wege in der Drogenpolitik beschreitet.
Noé Gonzales lebt mit seiner Familie in der Nähe des Leopoldplatzes im Berliner Stadtteil Wedding. In den letzten Jahren hat sich der Platz zu einem Hotspot der Crack-Szene entwickelt. Zum Leidwesen der Nachbarschaft, denn viele suchtkranke Menschen konsumieren die Droge in Hauseingängen. Schon oft musste Noé Gonzales Menschen auffordern das Treppenhaus zu verlassen, die zum Crack-Rauchen, Schlafen oder Dealen gekommen waren. Ronald Schneider arbeitet seit 30 Jahren in der Suchthilfe und leitet eine Hilfseinrichtung im Frankfurter Bahnhofsviertel. Dort konsumieren bis zu 400 Menschen Tag für Tag unter freiem Himmel.
Ronald Schneider und seine Kolleginnen und Kollegen versuchen mit zwei Rauchräumen Abhilfe zu schaffen. Doch der wachsende Crack-Konsum macht dem Leiter der Einrichtung Sorgen. Die Wirkung hält nur wenige Sekunden an und die Betroffenen ziehen rastlos umher, auf der Suche nach der nächsten Dosis. Wie bekommt man sie von der Straße?
In Zürich setzt man auf ein besonderes Konzept. Kim Hauser ist ein Crack-User der ersten Stunde. Er gehört zu den rund 1.000 Konsumenten, die regelmäßig drei Kontakt- und Anlaufstellen im Herzen der Stadt aufsuchen. Diese sind auf die Bedürfnisse der Konsumenten abgestimmt. Sie bieten ärztliche Versorgung, Essen und die Möglichkeit unter hygienischen Bedingungen Crack zu rauchen. In Deutschland bislang unvorstellbar: Die Drogen können direkt in der Anlaufstelle von Kleindealern gekauft werden. Eine Grauzone, die von der Polizei toleriert wird. Für Einrichtungsleiter Florian Meyer ist klar: Wenn man die Crack-Süchtigen von der Straße holen will, muss man neue Wege gehen.
Reportage (D 2024, 31 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 16/10/2029
Aufgepaßt! Meines Erachtens ist diese Reportage gar nicht für Kinder geeignet. Sie sollten davon geschont. – © Mark Alexander
Noé Gonzales lebt mit seiner Familie in der Nähe des Leopoldplatzes im Berliner Stadtteil Wedding. In den letzten Jahren hat sich der Platz zu einem Hotspot der Crack-Szene entwickelt. Zum Leidwesen der Nachbarschaft, denn viele suchtkranke Menschen konsumieren die Droge in Hauseingängen. Schon oft musste Noé Gonzales Menschen auffordern das Treppenhaus zu verlassen, die zum Crack-Rauchen, Schlafen oder Dealen gekommen waren. Ronald Schneider arbeitet seit 30 Jahren in der Suchthilfe und leitet eine Hilfseinrichtung im Frankfurter Bahnhofsviertel. Dort konsumieren bis zu 400 Menschen Tag für Tag unter freiem Himmel.
Ronald Schneider und seine Kolleginnen und Kollegen versuchen mit zwei Rauchräumen Abhilfe zu schaffen. Doch der wachsende Crack-Konsum macht dem Leiter der Einrichtung Sorgen. Die Wirkung hält nur wenige Sekunden an und die Betroffenen ziehen rastlos umher, auf der Suche nach der nächsten Dosis. Wie bekommt man sie von der Straße?
In Zürich setzt man auf ein besonderes Konzept. Kim Hauser ist ein Crack-User der ersten Stunde. Er gehört zu den rund 1.000 Konsumenten, die regelmäßig drei Kontakt- und Anlaufstellen im Herzen der Stadt aufsuchen. Diese sind auf die Bedürfnisse der Konsumenten abgestimmt. Sie bieten ärztliche Versorgung, Essen und die Möglichkeit unter hygienischen Bedingungen Crack zu rauchen. In Deutschland bislang unvorstellbar: Die Drogen können direkt in der Anlaufstelle von Kleindealern gekauft werden. Eine Grauzone, die von der Polizei toleriert wird. Für Einrichtungsleiter Florian Meyer ist klar: Wenn man die Crack-Süchtigen von der Straße holen will, muss man neue Wege gehen.
Reportage (D 2024, 31 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 16/10/2029
Aufgepaßt! Meines Erachtens ist diese Reportage gar nicht für Kinder geeignet. Sie sollten davon geschont. – © Mark Alexander
Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady | Documentary
Feb 10, 2024 | Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady - From her humble beginnings as a grocer's daughter, Margaret Thatcher fought her way through the sexist prejudices of the 1970s to become the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979.
Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady (2012)
Director: Alan Byron
Stars: Tony Benn, Gyles Brandreth, Michael Brunson
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012 (United States)
Margaret Thatcher: The Iron Lady (2012)
Director: Alan Byron
Stars: Tony Benn, Gyles Brandreth, Michael Brunson
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2012 (United States)
Monday, October 21, 2024
Are Populists Destroying Democracy? In Conversation
Oct 21, 2024 | In this conversation, Dr. Kristian Niemietz, Editorial Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs, talks with Nils Karlson, Founding President & CEO of the Ratio Institute, about Karlson's new book "Reviving Classical Liberalism Against Populism." Karlson defines populism through three key characteristics: simplistic solutions to complex problems, a rhetorical style that divides society into "us vs. them," and an authoritarian tendency that challenges democratic institutions. He argues that populism poses a threat to liberal democracies and explores its philosophical roots in continental European thought.
The discussion covers strategies for countering populism, with Karlson advocating for a revival of classical liberal principles. He emphasises explaining populist tactics to the public, securing and developing liberal institutions, and creating narratives that highlight the benefits of a liberal society. Karlson also stresses the need for classical liberals to engage more actively in cultural and political spheres, forming coalitions and supporting politicians who can effectively promote liberal policies.
Karlson addresses questions from the audience on topics such as property rights, the role of democracy in liberal thought, and the importance of family values in classical liberalism. He analyses current political trends and provides ideas for revitalising classical liberal ideas in the face of rising populist movements. This conversation is relevant for anyone interested in the future of liberal democracy and the challenges it faces today.
The discussion covers strategies for countering populism, with Karlson advocating for a revival of classical liberal principles. He emphasises explaining populist tactics to the public, securing and developing liberal institutions, and creating narratives that highlight the benefits of a liberal society. Karlson also stresses the need for classical liberals to engage more actively in cultural and political spheres, forming coalitions and supporting politicians who can effectively promote liberal policies.
Karlson addresses questions from the audience on topics such as property rights, the role of democracy in liberal thought, and the importance of family values in classical liberalism. He analyses current political trends and provides ideas for revitalising classical liberal ideas in the face of rising populist movements. This conversation is relevant for anyone interested in the future of liberal democracy and the challenges it faces today.
Die Grimaldis: Adel verpflichtet | Fürstentum Monaco
Oct 10, 2024 | Die Grimaldis: Adel verpflichtet - Ungewöhnliche Einblicke in die Geschichte dieser schillernden Fürstenfamilie.
Die Grimaldis: Adel verpflichtet (2010)
Regisseur: Christoph Caron
Genre: Dokumentarfilm, Geschichte, Biografie
Sprache: Deutsch
Erscheinungsdatum: 14. Juni 2010 (Deutschland)
Die Grimaldis: Adel verpflichtet (2010)
Regisseur: Christoph Caron
Genre: Dokumentarfilm, Geschichte, Biografie
Sprache: Deutsch
Erscheinungsdatum: 14. Juni 2010 (Deutschland)
Saudi Food Eman: Make Mandi Smoked Rice like a Pro | مندي بلدجاج
Please cleck here for the recipe, and then click on ‘more’.
Vier Brüder, fünf Schwestern. Die Kennedys | Doku HD Reupload | ARTE
Oct 21, 2024 | Die Kennedys: Eine geschundene Familie mit immer noch wenig bekannten Facetten: Neun Geschwister, deren Leben Glanzlichter des amerikanischen Jahrhunderts setzten und seine Abgründe enthüllten. Auch die irische Herkunft spielt eine Rolle – ein europäisches Wasserzeichen in einem amerikanischen Traum.
Die Kennedys: als Familienclan in seiner Strahlkraft, Prominenz und Mystik nur noch von den britischen Royals übertroffen. Eine geschundene Familie mit immer noch wenig bekannten Facetten: Neun Geschwister, deren Leben Glanzlichter des US-amerikanischen Jahrhunderts setzten und seine Abgründe enthüllten. Aber auch ihre irische Herkunft spielt eine Rolle.
Der Dokumentarfilm räumt den beiden prominentesten Mitgliedern der Familie, JFK und Bobby Kennedy, angemessene Zeit ein, rückt sie aber nicht in den Mittelpunkt. Stattdessen soll das Beziehungsgeflecht hervorgehoben werden, seine soziale Gravitation, aber auch die Fliehkräfte, die wirksam wurden.
Der Fokus wird dieses Mal nicht nur auf die männlichen Mitglieder gelegt, sondern gleichwertig auch auf die fünf Schwestern. All ihre Geschichten sind miteinander verwoben, zugleich zieht sich der Familienethos, sein Leben in den Dienst des eigenen Landes zu stellen, wie ein Leitmotiv durch den Film.
Die Präsidentschaftshistorikerin Barbara A. Perry erörtert die Rolle von Mutter Rose, der Journalist Ronald Kessler und der Historiker David Nasaw diskutieren den lebenslangen Einfluss von Vater Joseph P. Kennedy auf seine Kinder, und die Biografen Larry Tye und Alan Posener analysieren die Beziehungen zwischen den Geschwistern, von denen sechs in der Politik aktiv waren. In Irland sprechen Patrick Grennan, ein Cousin der Kennedys, sowie die Historiker Timothy Meagher und Daniel Geary über das besondere und sehr beständige Irischsein der Familie Kennedy.
Dokumentarfilm von Anna Steuber und André Schäfer (D 2023, 90 Min)
Video auf Youtube verfügbar bis zum 24/12/2024
Die Kennedys: als Familienclan in seiner Strahlkraft, Prominenz und Mystik nur noch von den britischen Royals übertroffen. Eine geschundene Familie mit immer noch wenig bekannten Facetten: Neun Geschwister, deren Leben Glanzlichter des US-amerikanischen Jahrhunderts setzten und seine Abgründe enthüllten. Aber auch ihre irische Herkunft spielt eine Rolle.
Der Dokumentarfilm räumt den beiden prominentesten Mitgliedern der Familie, JFK und Bobby Kennedy, angemessene Zeit ein, rückt sie aber nicht in den Mittelpunkt. Stattdessen soll das Beziehungsgeflecht hervorgehoben werden, seine soziale Gravitation, aber auch die Fliehkräfte, die wirksam wurden.
Der Fokus wird dieses Mal nicht nur auf die männlichen Mitglieder gelegt, sondern gleichwertig auch auf die fünf Schwestern. All ihre Geschichten sind miteinander verwoben, zugleich zieht sich der Familienethos, sein Leben in den Dienst des eigenen Landes zu stellen, wie ein Leitmotiv durch den Film.
Die Präsidentschaftshistorikerin Barbara A. Perry erörtert die Rolle von Mutter Rose, der Journalist Ronald Kessler und der Historiker David Nasaw diskutieren den lebenslangen Einfluss von Vater Joseph P. Kennedy auf seine Kinder, und die Biografen Larry Tye und Alan Posener analysieren die Beziehungen zwischen den Geschwistern, von denen sechs in der Politik aktiv waren. In Irland sprechen Patrick Grennan, ein Cousin der Kennedys, sowie die Historiker Timothy Meagher und Daniel Geary über das besondere und sehr beständige Irischsein der Familie Kennedy.
Dokumentarfilm von Anna Steuber und André Schäfer (D 2023, 90 Min)
Video auf Youtube verfügbar bis zum 24/12/2024
"He Has Poisoned America" | Republican Voters Against Trump
Why This Lifelong Republican Is Voting for Kamala Harris | Republican Voters Against Trump
Boris Johnson Unleashes on Trump, COVID and Conflict in the Middle East | 60 Minutes Australia
This man is such a clown. He belongs in a circus, not in government. – © Mark Alexander
Controversial Turkish Cleric Fethullah Gulen Dies Aged 83 | DW News
NYT:
Fethullah Gulen, Turkish Cleric and Erdogan Rival, Dies at 83: Mr. Gulen, who lived in self-imposed exile in the United States, was accused of plotting a failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey in 2016. »
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Chopin: Nocturne No. 8 In D Flat, Op. 27 No. 2 | 2005 Recording
Sep 15, 2018 | Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group | Chopin: Nocturne No. 8 In D Flat, Op. 27 No. 2 (2005 Recording) · Maurizio Pollini · Frédéric Chopin | Nocturnes ℗ 2005 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin | Released on: 2005-01-01
Alhambra, le trésor du dernier sultanat d'Espagne | ARTE
Oct 20, 2024 | Documentaire disponible jusqu'au 24/11/2024
Exploration inédite de l’Alhambra, à Grenade, cité palatiale fortifiée embrasée par le soleil andalou, joyau de l’art islamique et témoin de l’ultime royaume musulman en Espagne.
Lorsqu'en 1492 les couronnes d'Aragon et de Castille font tomber le sultanat de Grenade et pénètrent à l'intérieur des dix hectares cernés de muraille de sa forteresse, au sommet de la colline qui domine la ville, les envahisseurs restent muets devant la magnificence du lieu. C'est que l'Alhambra ("Al Hamra", littéralement "la rouge", en arabe, la couleur caractéristique de ses murs), dont les travaux ont débuté en 1238, demeure la plus importante merveille architecturale des sultans nasrides, la dernière dynastie musulmane d’Espagne. Les murs des palais, recouverts de calligraphie arabe, racontent par la voix des vizirs, les Premiers ministres également poètes, huit siècles de splendeurs de l'art islamique. Les jardins, joyaux de verdure au cœur d'une région aride, sont irrigués par un ingénieux système développé au XIIIe siècle, qui continue en partie à fournir aujourd’hui l'eau nécessaire aux nombreuses essences d'arbres fruitiers, plantées pour créer une impression d’éden terrestre. Au cœur de la cité palatiale, la célèbre fontaine aux douze lions, alimentant des canaux qui représentent les quatre fleuves du paradis décrit dans le Coran, apporte la preuve que la figuration, tant qu'elle n'investissait pas le domaine religieux, avait toute sa place dans le monde musulman.
En compagnie d’experts, d’archéologues et de restaurateurs de l'Alhambra, tous passionnés, Marc Jampolsky (Versailles – Le palais retrouvé du Roi-Soleil) révèle le destin aussi exceptionnel que tragique de ce chef-d’œuvre arabo-andalou. Une exploration privilégiée d'un site à la beauté exubérante, prouesse architecturale qui fit de la géométrie une ressource formelle et expressive sans égale.
Documentaire de Marc Jampolsky (France, 2024, 1h32mn)
Diese Dokumentation ist hier auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. — © Mark Alexander
Exploration inédite de l’Alhambra, à Grenade, cité palatiale fortifiée embrasée par le soleil andalou, joyau de l’art islamique et témoin de l’ultime royaume musulman en Espagne.
Lorsqu'en 1492 les couronnes d'Aragon et de Castille font tomber le sultanat de Grenade et pénètrent à l'intérieur des dix hectares cernés de muraille de sa forteresse, au sommet de la colline qui domine la ville, les envahisseurs restent muets devant la magnificence du lieu. C'est que l'Alhambra ("Al Hamra", littéralement "la rouge", en arabe, la couleur caractéristique de ses murs), dont les travaux ont débuté en 1238, demeure la plus importante merveille architecturale des sultans nasrides, la dernière dynastie musulmane d’Espagne. Les murs des palais, recouverts de calligraphie arabe, racontent par la voix des vizirs, les Premiers ministres également poètes, huit siècles de splendeurs de l'art islamique. Les jardins, joyaux de verdure au cœur d'une région aride, sont irrigués par un ingénieux système développé au XIIIe siècle, qui continue en partie à fournir aujourd’hui l'eau nécessaire aux nombreuses essences d'arbres fruitiers, plantées pour créer une impression d’éden terrestre. Au cœur de la cité palatiale, la célèbre fontaine aux douze lions, alimentant des canaux qui représentent les quatre fleuves du paradis décrit dans le Coran, apporte la preuve que la figuration, tant qu'elle n'investissait pas le domaine religieux, avait toute sa place dans le monde musulman.
En compagnie d’experts, d’archéologues et de restaurateurs de l'Alhambra, tous passionnés, Marc Jampolsky (Versailles – Le palais retrouvé du Roi-Soleil) révèle le destin aussi exceptionnel que tragique de ce chef-d’œuvre arabo-andalou. Une exploration privilégiée d'un site à la beauté exubérante, prouesse architecturale qui fit de la géométrie une ressource formelle et expressive sans égale.
Documentaire de Marc Jampolsky (France, 2024, 1h32mn)
Diese Dokumentation ist hier auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. — © Mark Alexander
Italy’s “Disgusting” New Law Makes It Virtually Impossible for LGBTQ+ Couples to Have Kids
LGBTQ NATION: The move is part of far-right Prime Minister Georgia Meloni's quest to purge gay parents from the country.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
In Italy on Wednesday, the Italian Senate pushed forward the West’s most restrictive ban on international surrogacy, making it a crime punishable by prison time for Italians to use surrogates in another country. The move closes the door on same-sex couples’ last, best option to start a family in the country.
The far-right government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had already banned both surrogacy and domestic or international adoption by same-sex couples in Italy.
The legislation amending existing Italian law would classify surrogacy as a universal crime transcending borders and impose a two-year prison sentence and a million-euro fine for defying it. The law also criminalizes work by Italian doctors, nurses and technicians in foreign fertility clinics that provide surrogacy services. » | Greg Owen | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
What can people expect from a far-right government except dark times? Fascism is as fascism does. – © Mark Alexander
In Italy on Wednesday, the Italian Senate pushed forward the West’s most restrictive ban on international surrogacy, making it a crime punishable by prison time for Italians to use surrogates in another country. The move closes the door on same-sex couples’ last, best option to start a family in the country.
The far-right government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had already banned both surrogacy and domestic or international adoption by same-sex couples in Italy.
The legislation amending existing Italian law would classify surrogacy as a universal crime transcending borders and impose a two-year prison sentence and a million-euro fine for defying it. The law also criminalizes work by Italian doctors, nurses and technicians in foreign fertility clinics that provide surrogacy services. » | Greg Owen | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
What can people expect from a far-right government except dark times? Fascism is as fascism does. – © Mark Alexander
Alhambra - Das Vermächtnis der Sultane Spaniens | Doku HD | ARTE
Oct 20, 2024 | Die Alhambra in den Hügeln von Granada ist ein einzigartiges Juwel: Die Palaststadt wurde zwischen dem 13. und 15. Jahrhundert von den letzten muslimischen Herrschern in Spanien errichtet. Die "rote Burg" gehört zu den weltweit meistbesuchten Kulturstätten. Und sie fasziniert auch heute noch zahlreiche Spezialist*innen der nasridischen Handwerkskunst.
Von außen wirkt die Alhambra mit ihrer 2.000 Meter langen Mauer und den zahlreichen Türmen wie eine schmucklose Festung, doch sie birgt einen weltweit einzigartigen Schatz: eine mit unzähligen Ornamenten verzierte Palastanlage, die zwischen dem 13. und 15. Jahrhundert von den Nasridensultanen, den Herrschern des letzten muslimischen Reichs in Spanien, auf einem Hügel in Granada errichtet wurde. Die Nasridensultane schöpften aus dem Wissen und Können einer jahrhundertealten Kultur, beschäftigten die begabtesten Handwerker und perfektionierten ihre Kunst bis ins kleinste Detail, um ihre Stadt in eine idyllische Oase zu verwandeln – die letzte Demonstration der Talente und Zufluchtsort einer Welt, die durch den unaufhaltsamen Vormarsch der Reconquista bereits dem Untergang geweiht und zwischen der Notwendigkeit, ihr Territorium zu verteidigen, und einem fast philosophischen Streben nach Wohlbefinden hin- und hergerissen war. Der Film begleitet Archäologen, Restauratoren und Historiker bei der Arbeit. Sie erforschen die Geheimnisse der Herstellung der unzähligen Sterne in den Palastkuppeln, ergründen die Bedeutung der seltsam anmutenden Deckenmalereien in manchen Gewölben und die Feinheiten der komplexen Geometrie. Und sie beschäftigen sich auch mit den bisher kaum erforschten Palastwerkstätten, in denen die in ganz Europa begehrten Keramiken hergestellt wurden. Welch außergewöhnliches Zusammenspiel von Kunst und Wissenschaft brachte die meisterhaften Ornamente hervor? Woher stammt das für die Planung und Ausführung erforderliche Wissen? Wovon erzählen die mehreren Tausend kalligraphischen Inschriften auf den Wänden des Palastes? Wie konnte diese letzte Bastion der muslimischen Herrschaft in Spanien zweieinhalb Jahrhunderte überdauern – auf der Spitze eines Hügels, als die schillerndste mittelalterliche Akropole im Mittelmeerraum? Er wird noch lange dauern, bis alle Geheimnisse der zehn Hektar umfassenden Alhambra gelüftet sind.
Dokumentarfilm von Marc Jampolsky (F 2024, 92 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 24/11/2024
Von außen wirkt die Alhambra mit ihrer 2.000 Meter langen Mauer und den zahlreichen Türmen wie eine schmucklose Festung, doch sie birgt einen weltweit einzigartigen Schatz: eine mit unzähligen Ornamenten verzierte Palastanlage, die zwischen dem 13. und 15. Jahrhundert von den Nasridensultanen, den Herrschern des letzten muslimischen Reichs in Spanien, auf einem Hügel in Granada errichtet wurde. Die Nasridensultane schöpften aus dem Wissen und Können einer jahrhundertealten Kultur, beschäftigten die begabtesten Handwerker und perfektionierten ihre Kunst bis ins kleinste Detail, um ihre Stadt in eine idyllische Oase zu verwandeln – die letzte Demonstration der Talente und Zufluchtsort einer Welt, die durch den unaufhaltsamen Vormarsch der Reconquista bereits dem Untergang geweiht und zwischen der Notwendigkeit, ihr Territorium zu verteidigen, und einem fast philosophischen Streben nach Wohlbefinden hin- und hergerissen war. Der Film begleitet Archäologen, Restauratoren und Historiker bei der Arbeit. Sie erforschen die Geheimnisse der Herstellung der unzähligen Sterne in den Palastkuppeln, ergründen die Bedeutung der seltsam anmutenden Deckenmalereien in manchen Gewölben und die Feinheiten der komplexen Geometrie. Und sie beschäftigen sich auch mit den bisher kaum erforschten Palastwerkstätten, in denen die in ganz Europa begehrten Keramiken hergestellt wurden. Welch außergewöhnliches Zusammenspiel von Kunst und Wissenschaft brachte die meisterhaften Ornamente hervor? Woher stammt das für die Planung und Ausführung erforderliche Wissen? Wovon erzählen die mehreren Tausend kalligraphischen Inschriften auf den Wänden des Palastes? Wie konnte diese letzte Bastion der muslimischen Herrschaft in Spanien zweieinhalb Jahrhunderte überdauern – auf der Spitze eines Hügels, als die schillerndste mittelalterliche Akropole im Mittelmeerraum? Er wird noch lange dauern, bis alle Geheimnisse der zehn Hektar umfassenden Alhambra gelüftet sind.
Dokumentarfilm von Marc Jampolsky (F 2024, 92 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 24/11/2024
‘Putin Saw BREXIT Hiatus as Opportunity’
Cameron should NEVER have called that stupid Brexit referendum. It is deplorable that Cameron called it. – © Mark Alexander
Palestine vs Israel: What Ignited the Ongoing Conflict | Promises & Betrayals | TIMELINE Documentary
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Pat Buchanan on Suicide of a Superpower
Londonistan: The Rise of Islam and the Decline of Churches in the UK
Oct 11, 2024 | In this video, we explore the transformation of London, often dubbed "Londonistan," where mosques are rising while historic churches are closing their doors.
Once dominated by Christianity, the city is now witnessing a surge in the Muslim population and the construction of over 1,800 mosques, replacing some of the oldest churches.
Is this a sign of Christianity's decline, or is it a reflection of a more diverse and inclusive society?
Join us as we examine the growing influence of Islam in the UK and what it means for the future of London. From Sharia courts to packed Friday prayers, we unravel the demographic shift that's shaping the capital.
If you found this short video depressing, I’m not surprised. One can but wonder how long it is going to take for a complete take-over of this ‘Sceptered Isle’? And when that happens, will Trafalgar Square be turned into ‘chop-chop square’ for public beheadings? There are other questions that need to be asked, too: When will the burqa become mandatory on our streets for British women? When will the drinking of alcohol be outlawed? And when will special licences be required for the dwindling ‘Christian’ population to be able to purchase their pork rations from the ever-fewer pork butchers?
If you conclude from this that our politicians have lacked spine, you’d be right. If you conclude from this that the concepts of wokeness and political correctness have been thought-up to spare our politicians the discomfort of taking difficult decisions, you’d also probably be right. And if you are wondering why the far-right are on the march right across Europe and the Western world, don’t! The growth of the far-right is perfectly understandable. The Occident is being turned into the Orient right before our eyes. — © Mark Alexander
Once dominated by Christianity, the city is now witnessing a surge in the Muslim population and the construction of over 1,800 mosques, replacing some of the oldest churches.
Is this a sign of Christianity's decline, or is it a reflection of a more diverse and inclusive society?
Join us as we examine the growing influence of Islam in the UK and what it means for the future of London. From Sharia courts to packed Friday prayers, we unravel the demographic shift that's shaping the capital.
If you found this short video depressing, I’m not surprised. One can but wonder how long it is going to take for a complete take-over of this ‘Sceptered Isle’? And when that happens, will Trafalgar Square be turned into ‘chop-chop square’ for public beheadings? There are other questions that need to be asked, too: When will the burqa become mandatory on our streets for British women? When will the drinking of alcohol be outlawed? And when will special licences be required for the dwindling ‘Christian’ population to be able to purchase their pork rations from the ever-fewer pork butchers?
If you conclude from this that our politicians have lacked spine, you’d be right. If you conclude from this that the concepts of wokeness and political correctness have been thought-up to spare our politicians the discomfort of taking difficult decisions, you’d also probably be right. And if you are wondering why the far-right are on the march right across Europe and the Western world, don’t! The growth of the far-right is perfectly understandable. The Occident is being turned into the Orient right before our eyes. — © Mark Alexander
Austria Election: Why Are Young People Voting for the Far-right?
Oct 18, 2024 | There has been a series of far-right victories across Europe - most recently in Austria. The country's far-right Freedom Party won a historic victory in the general election, securing 29% of the votes. Young people, in particular, are voting more for the far-right, but why?
Guests:
Farid Hafez
Senior Fellow at Georgetown’s University Bridge Initiative
Ralph Schoellhammer
Head of the Center for Applied History and International Relations Theory
Maciej Kisilowski
Associate Professor of Law and Strategy
Guests:
Farid Hafez
Senior Fellow at Georgetown’s University Bridge Initiative
Ralph Schoellhammer
Head of the Center for Applied History and International Relations Theory
Maciej Kisilowski
Associate Professor of Law and Strategy
Saturday, October 19, 2024
The Death Marches of the Second World War | DW Documentary
Oct 17, 2024 | In the final months of the Second World War, the Nazis evacuated concentration camps near the front. More than 700,000 prisoners were forced on death marches, often lasting weeks, as the Red Army advanced.
To this day, little is known about this incredibly bloody chapter in the history of the Third Reich. From summer 1944 to spring 1945, the Nazis forced hundreds of thousands of deportees on death marches through Germany and Austria, often lasting weeks. Many prisoners died of exhaustion or were murdered - either by guards or by civilians they had to march past. The unbelievable brutality of these death marches testifies to the general brutalization that had spread throughout the declining Third Reich.
In essence, the death marches were a continuation of the extermination strategy pursued by the Nazis in the concentration camps. In the face of the Soviet advance, the Germans dismantled the camps and attempted to remove traces of the extermination facilities. Having thus lost the means to execute their planned mass killings, the Germans resorted to other methods. They continued the murders, even as the regime collapsed and the Allies advanced.
The death marches are one of the least known chapters in the history of the Third Reich. That’s because for a long time, information about the identity of the perpetrators - and that of hundreds of thousands of prisoners from concentration camps, prisons and labor camps - was restricted.
Today, many previously unanswered questions can be answered thanks to historical research, as well as the testimonies of Jewish and other survivors that has been gathered over the decades.
To this day, little is known about this incredibly bloody chapter in the history of the Third Reich. From summer 1944 to spring 1945, the Nazis forced hundreds of thousands of deportees on death marches through Germany and Austria, often lasting weeks. Many prisoners died of exhaustion or were murdered - either by guards or by civilians they had to march past. The unbelievable brutality of these death marches testifies to the general brutalization that had spread throughout the declining Third Reich.
In essence, the death marches were a continuation of the extermination strategy pursued by the Nazis in the concentration camps. In the face of the Soviet advance, the Germans dismantled the camps and attempted to remove traces of the extermination facilities. Having thus lost the means to execute their planned mass killings, the Germans resorted to other methods. They continued the murders, even as the regime collapsed and the Allies advanced.
The death marches are one of the least known chapters in the history of the Third Reich. That’s because for a long time, information about the identity of the perpetrators - and that of hundreds of thousands of prisoners from concentration camps, prisons and labor camps - was restricted.
Today, many previously unanswered questions can be answered thanks to historical research, as well as the testimonies of Jewish and other survivors that has been gathered over the decades.
Elon Musk’s ‘Uniquely Dangerous’ and ‘Unbearably Awkward’ Campaign for Trump
Politics these days is replete with bad actors. And that is true both sides of the Atlantic. It is also true that far too many superrich people are interfering in politics. This is an extremely corrupt and dangerous state of affairs for democracies. – © Mark Alexander
Netanyahu Vows to Punish Iran after Hezbollah Drone Hits His House
THE TELEGRAPH: Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to punish Iran after a Hezbollah drone attempted to “assassinate” him and his wife at their weekend residence.
The drone caused little damage to the residence in the coastal city of Cesearea, and both he and his wife were out when it struck, the Israeli prime minister’s office said in a statement.
In a statement on Saturday night, Mr Netanyahu said the “attempt by Iran’s proxy Hezbollah to assassinate me and my wife today was a grave mistake”.
“This will not deter me or the State of Israel from continuing our just war against our enemies in order to secure our future.
“I say to Iran and its proxies in its axis of evil: anyone who tries to harm Israel’s citizens will pay a heavy price,” he added.
The attack marked the first time a target directly affiliated with the Israeli leader had been hit since the start of the war. » | Harriet Barber | Saturday, October 19, 2024
The drone caused little damage to the residence in the coastal city of Cesearea, and both he and his wife were out when it struck, the Israeli prime minister’s office said in a statement.
In a statement on Saturday night, Mr Netanyahu said the “attempt by Iran’s proxy Hezbollah to assassinate me and my wife today was a grave mistake”.
“This will not deter me or the State of Israel from continuing our just war against our enemies in order to secure our future.
“I say to Iran and its proxies in its axis of evil: anyone who tries to harm Israel’s citizens will pay a heavy price,” he added.
The attack marked the first time a target directly affiliated with the Israeli leader had been hit since the start of the war. » | Harriet Barber | Saturday, October 19, 2024
Koks und Kutten: Eskaliert jetzt der Drogenkrieg? – Shortcut | DER SPIEGEL
Wenn ich mir die Probleme anhöre, die Deutschland mit Drogen und Drogenbanden hat, kann man nur zu dem Schluss kommen, wie erbärmlich, sinnlos und dumm unsere britische Regierung ist, wenn sie ein generationsübergreifendes Rauchverbot für das Rauchen von Zigaretten einführen will! Wie viel Sinn macht es, zu versuchen, junge Menschen davon abzuhalten, mit dem Rauchen anzufangen – ich spreche vom Rauchen einer bescheidenen Zigarette! –, wenn all das mit Drogen passiert. Das Drogenproblem ist nicht auf Deutschland beschränkt. Wir haben hier im Vereinigten Königreich ein riesiges Drogenproblem. Es heißt, daß London tatsächlich die Kokainhauptstadt der Welt ist! Wenn ich einen Sohn hätte, würde ich es viel lieber sehen, wenn er mit dem Rauchen von Zigaretten anfängt, als diese Drogen zu nehmen. Regierungen wie die von Keir Starmer sind nicht in der Lage, das Drogenproblem zu lösen, also bestrafen sie stattdessen unschuldige Menschen und schränken ihre Freiheit ein, eine Zigarette zu rauchen. In London wird mir zusätzlich zu dem Problem mit Kokain erzählt, daß heutzutage, wenn man durch viele Straßen Londons geht, die Luft voller Cannabisrauch ist! Keir Starmer muss seine Ideen überdenken. Einfach gesagt: Keir Starmers Denkweise ist falsch. — © Mark Alexander
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Why Belief in God Is Disappearing in the West | David Voas
Oct 18, 2024 | In this video Social Scientist David Voas examines the compelling reasons behind the gradual decline of religion and belief in God in modern societies.
About David Voas:
David Voas (rhymes with gross!) is Emeritus Professor of Social Science at University College London. His research is mainly concerned with religious change in modern societies, based on quantitative analysis of large survey datasets. Having returned to university life in his early 40s, he mostly does the usual academic things (papers, conferences, talks), while continuing to entertain himself in other ways. He used census data on the birthdays of 20 million married couples in England and Wales to show – in the largest test of astrology ever conducted – that there’s no special attraction or compatibility between people of particular sun signs (like Gemini, Libra and Aquarius).
If you so wish, you can support this channel on Patreon here.
About David Voas:
David Voas (rhymes with gross!) is Emeritus Professor of Social Science at University College London. His research is mainly concerned with religious change in modern societies, based on quantitative analysis of large survey datasets. Having returned to university life in his early 40s, he mostly does the usual academic things (papers, conferences, talks), while continuing to entertain himself in other ways. He used census data on the birthdays of 20 million married couples in England and Wales to show – in the largest test of astrology ever conducted – that there’s no special attraction or compatibility between people of particular sun signs (like Gemini, Libra and Aquarius).
If you so wish, you can support this channel on Patreon here.
Assisted Dying Debate: Lord Moore vs Lord Falconer
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Does Australia Need a Monarchy? King Charles Commences First Royal Tour
Oct 19, 2024 | King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be in Australia this week — their first visit here since taking the throne. Given the king's ongoing cancer treatment, and recent drastic changes to the British Royal Family, the trip won't be as busy as previous royal tours.
So, this will be a slimmed-down tour - but is Australia's fever for the Monarchy still as passionate? Three experts from The Australian discuss whether King Charles has a bright future - or whether we'll be heading toward another shot at the Republic.
So, this will be a slimmed-down tour - but is Australia's fever for the Monarchy still as passionate? Three experts from The Australian discuss whether King Charles has a bright future - or whether we'll be heading toward another shot at the Republic.
Margaret, Death of a Revolutionary
Jun 24, 2021 | Martin Durkin's explosive film about Margaret Thatcher argues that she did more to liberate and enrich the working class than any socialist ever has or will. And that is why the Left (and the intelligentsia and the Tory old guard) hate her so much.
This star-studded feature-length film includes interviews with the Prime Minister, Norman Tebbit, Nigel Lawson, Cecil Parkinson, Neil Kinnock, Kenneth Baker, Norman Lamont, Geoffrey Howe, John Redwood, David Davis, Bernard Ingham, Charles Powell, Janet Daley, Polly Toynbee, Kelvin MacKenzie, and others close to Mrs Thatcher.
Martin Durkin's previous films include The Great Global Warming Swindle, Britain's Trillion Pound Horror Story and the series Against Nature.
This star-studded feature-length film includes interviews with the Prime Minister, Norman Tebbit, Nigel Lawson, Cecil Parkinson, Neil Kinnock, Kenneth Baker, Norman Lamont, Geoffrey Howe, John Redwood, David Davis, Bernard Ingham, Charles Powell, Janet Daley, Polly Toynbee, Kelvin MacKenzie, and others close to Mrs Thatcher.
Martin Durkin's previous films include The Great Global Warming Swindle, Britain's Trillion Pound Horror Story and the series Against Nature.
Michael Lambert: Gothenburg, Sweden Shows How Far the UK Has Fallen behind since Brexit
Oct 19, 2024 | This week, I have visited Gothenburg in Sweden to make another video showing how the quality of life in cities within the EU compares with that of cities in the UK following Brexit. Gothenburg (Göteborg) is the second city of Sweden with a population of around 600,000. It is a clean, well-run city with nice streets and plenty of parks. I saw no empty shops, charity shops, pound shops, betting shops, graffiti or litter. The city was busy, with of plenty of people out shopping.
The food in the supermarket, especially fresh fruit, was outstanding. Prices in restaurants were reasonably and the food was amazing.
Sweden is a progressive country where university education is free, healthcare is inexpensive or free and where parents of new babies can share up to 18 months maternity/paternity leave on 90% of normal pay.
Recently Sweden has become known for violent crime, but this is almost exclusively within immigrant communities and relates to drug gangs who now operate in Sweden.
The food in the supermarket, especially fresh fruit, was outstanding. Prices in restaurants were reasonably and the food was amazing.
Sweden is a progressive country where university education is free, healthcare is inexpensive or free and where parents of new babies can share up to 18 months maternity/paternity leave on 90% of normal pay.
Recently Sweden has become known for violent crime, but this is almost exclusively within immigrant communities and relates to drug gangs who now operate in Sweden.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Authoritarian Labour's Attack on Free Speech in Pubs Strikes at the HEART of British Culture
Chesterfield Cigarettes in World War II | Tobaccoland at War | Industrial Film
Jan 21, 2017 | Chesterfield Cigarettes presents “Tobaccoland USA at War,” a black-and-white circa 1943 “new kind of pictorial adventure” examining tobacco production in such states as Tennessee, Virginia, and the Carolinas — areas that have made “Chesterfield synonymous with American smoking pleasure.” We visit the offices of Liggett & Myers Tobacco, Inc. (Chesterfield’s parent company) in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina starting at mark 01:04 and view production lines and tobacco fields, meeting some of the “fine families” who grow the product. We watch as families work together in the fields (mark 02:25) and later processed. There’s a look inside a farm’s curing barn starting at mark 03:21where the product is later sold at auction — a process shown starting at mark 04:40. The film continues as the plant undergoes a “new” and “scientific” process, shown starting at mark 06:37, which restores to the tobacco leaves the precise amount of moisture needed for a perfect flavor. Eventually, the final product — Chesterfield cigarettes — roll off an assembly line at mark 08:44.
Released during World War II, the promotional film makes note that Chesterfield cigarettes are enjoyed by “fighting men” around the world and is “one of the few comforts” of home as we see a filmed scene of soldiers in a bunker pausing for a smoke (mark 09:25). Starting at mark 09:55 the film visits “the fighting fronts” and a group of US Marines in combat at land and at sea, followed by scenes aboard a US Coast Guard vessel (mark 11:23) and US Navy ship (mark 12:27), as well as the Merchant Marines. Through various battle scenes, the narrator reminds the viewer that American servicemen gain its strength not only from its weaponry but also from support from the home front. As scenes from the Army Air Force fill the screen starting at mark 14:56, the narrator says that “with each pounding the enemy is weakened” And while fathers and sons are away from home, families at home continue to tend to the farms — and the tobacco crops — to continue to meet the demand for Chesterfied’s. …
Not so much an ad, more a propaganda film really! 😊 Don’t be a wussy! Smoke a Chesterfield! Light up! Inhale deeply! Wait a few seconds! Exhale! Oh, the pleasure! 😊 – © Mark Alexander
Released during World War II, the promotional film makes note that Chesterfield cigarettes are enjoyed by “fighting men” around the world and is “one of the few comforts” of home as we see a filmed scene of soldiers in a bunker pausing for a smoke (mark 09:25). Starting at mark 09:55 the film visits “the fighting fronts” and a group of US Marines in combat at land and at sea, followed by scenes aboard a US Coast Guard vessel (mark 11:23) and US Navy ship (mark 12:27), as well as the Merchant Marines. Through various battle scenes, the narrator reminds the viewer that American servicemen gain its strength not only from its weaponry but also from support from the home front. As scenes from the Army Air Force fill the screen starting at mark 14:56, the narrator says that “with each pounding the enemy is weakened” And while fathers and sons are away from home, families at home continue to tend to the farms — and the tobacco crops — to continue to meet the demand for Chesterfied’s. …
Not so much an ad, more a propaganda film really! 😊 Don’t be a wussy! Smoke a Chesterfield! Light up! Inhale deeply! Wait a few seconds! Exhale! Oh, the pleasure! 😊 – © Mark Alexander
Australie : l’incarcération de mineurs de 10 ans possible dans le Territoire du Nord
LE FIGARO : Jusqu’ici la limite de l’âge de la responsabilité pénale dans le pays était de 12 ans. Selon la ministre en chef du Territoire du Nord, cela permettrait aux forces de l’ordre «d’intervenir» le plus tôt possible.
Jeudi, le Territoire du Nord de l’Australie, le troisième plus grand territoire du continent, a abaissé l’âge de responsabilité pénale de 12 à 10 ans sous l’impulsion du parti dirigeant, le Country Liberal Party (CLP). C’est une première dans le pays. La ministre en chef, Lia Finocchiario, a expliqué au parlement que ce changement permettrait aux autorités d’intervenir plus tôt. «En abaissant l’âge de la responsabilité pénale, nous pouvons intervenir plus tôt dans la vie d’un jeune et lui apporter le soutien dont il a besoin pour tourner la page et entamer un meilleur parcours de formation professionnelle», a-t-elle indiqué. » | Par M.B | vendredi 18 octobre 2024
Jeudi, le Territoire du Nord de l’Australie, le troisième plus grand territoire du continent, a abaissé l’âge de responsabilité pénale de 12 à 10 ans sous l’impulsion du parti dirigeant, le Country Liberal Party (CLP). C’est une première dans le pays. La ministre en chef, Lia Finocchiario, a expliqué au parlement que ce changement permettrait aux autorités d’intervenir plus tôt. «En abaissant l’âge de la responsabilité pénale, nous pouvons intervenir plus tôt dans la vie d’un jeune et lui apporter le soutien dont il a besoin pour tourner la page et entamer un meilleur parcours de formation professionnelle», a-t-elle indiqué. » | Par M.B | vendredi 18 octobre 2024
Farah Pahlavi Mémoires
CRITIQUE DE LIVRE : Chaque soir, avant de m'endormir, je lis un livre en français. Je le fais pour améliorer mon français et parce que le français est une langue magnifique. Mon objectif est aussi qu'un jour mon français soit aussi bon que mon anglais et mon allemand. Je suis heureuse de pouvoir dire que j'ai fait de très bons progrès jusqu'à présent.
Je lis actuellement les Mémoires de Farah Pahlavi. C'est un livre fascinant sur sa vie avant et après être devenue la dernière impératrice de Perse. Si vous aimez les mémoires, je vous recommande vivement celui-ci, surtout si vous vous intéressez à l'Iran.
L'Iran devait être un pays très fascinant avant que les ayatollahs ne prennent le pouvoir et ne ruinent le pays par l'islamisation. Comme nous le savons tous, il fut un temps où l'Iran se tournait vers l'Occident pour trouver l'inspiration et pour le progrès, et non vers les siècles passés. Les femmes s'habillaient également comme les femmes occidentales, montrant leurs cheveux et portant des jupes courtes.
Ce livre extrêmement intéressant retrace la vie de Farah Pahlavi, la dernière Shâhbanou d'Iran (la reine et l'impératrice). Née Farah Diba, elle a étudié l'architecture à Paris où elle a rencontré Mohammad Reza Shâh Pahlavi alors que le Shâh était en visite en France. Ils sont ensuite tombés amoureux.
Ce livre retrace la vie de Farah Pahlavi depuis son enfance jusqu'à son jeune âge adulte et les années où elle et le Shâh se sont mariés jusqu'à l'époque où la monarchie a été déposée, et au-delà.
Si vous êtes intéressé par la lecture de mémoires et si vous aimez lire des livres en français, je ne peux que vous recommander ce merveilleux livre. De plus, pour une personne qui essaie d'améliorer son vocabulaire français, ce livre fera des merveilles.
Ce livre se lit comme un conte de fées.
© Mark Alexander
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Maggie Thatcher, Karriere einer Eisernen Lady [Doku]
Margaret Thatcher Interview | Conservative | British Politics | 1982
A look back at a time when the Conservative Party could show the nation the way forward. Of course, not everyone agreed with Margaret Thatcher's economic solutions for the woes of the British economy. But love Maggie or hate her, she had oodles of class, polish, style, and intellect. Compare her with the contenders for Conservative Party leadership today! There is no comparison! The Conservative Party has truly lost its way. – © Mark Alexander
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Urges C of E Bishops in Lords to Back Assisted Dying Bill
THE GUARDIAN: Exclusive: George Carey’s position in stark contrast to that of current head of C of E and that of Islam and the Catholic church
George Carey, the former archbishop of Canterbury, has urged Church of England bishops in the House of Lords to back a parliamentary bill on assisted dying, saying that in the past “church leaders have often shamefully resisted change”.
The 26 bishops should “be on the side of those who … want a dignified, compassionate end to their lives”, Lord Carey told the Guardian.
Carey, who retired as leader of the C of E in 2002 and still sits in the Lords, said he would back Kim Leadbeater’s bill to legalise assisted dying “because it is necessary, compassionate and principled”.
He said it was “ironic that I will represent the vast majority of Anglicans who favour change, and the bishops in the House of Lords will not”.
Carey’s position is in stark contrast to that of the current archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who this week described Leadbeater’s bill as dangerous, saying it could put pressure on people to ask for an assisted death.
Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, also said the state “should not legalise assisted suicide”, saying better resourcing of palliative care was the right response to end-of-life suffering. » | Harriet Sherwood | Friday, October 18, 2024
Related material here and here.
George Carey, the former archbishop of Canterbury, has urged Church of England bishops in the House of Lords to back a parliamentary bill on assisted dying, saying that in the past “church leaders have often shamefully resisted change”.
The 26 bishops should “be on the side of those who … want a dignified, compassionate end to their lives”, Lord Carey told the Guardian.
Carey, who retired as leader of the C of E in 2002 and still sits in the Lords, said he would back Kim Leadbeater’s bill to legalise assisted dying “because it is necessary, compassionate and principled”.
He said it was “ironic that I will represent the vast majority of Anglicans who favour change, and the bishops in the House of Lords will not”.
Carey’s position is in stark contrast to that of the current archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who this week described Leadbeater’s bill as dangerous, saying it could put pressure on people to ask for an assisted death.
Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, also said the state “should not legalise assisted suicide”, saying better resourcing of palliative care was the right response to end-of-life suffering. » | Harriet Sherwood | Friday, October 18, 2024
Related material here and here.
How to Defeat Islam! Sam Harris
Islam cannot be reformed. Islam is what it is. The Qur’an means ‘The Recitation’. Or ‘The Reading’. Muslims believe that the Qur’an was recited to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel, who was conveying Allah’s actual words. So, if Muslims believe that the Qur’an contains Allah’s actual words, it would be considered heresy to change even one syllable of Allah’s words. It would be a brave man who would try to change anything!
Pinning one’s hopes on a reformation in Islam is tantamount to whistling Dixie! Period! – © Mark Alexander
The Lincoln Project: Hurricane Trump
Surely, after the fiasco of Trump’s first term in office, the American electorate won’t be so rash as to re-elect Putin’s puppet back into the White House for a second term. If they do, they will pay a very high price. Unfortunately, however, the rest of the world will have to pay a high price, too. It will have to suffer along with Americans.
It is to be hoped that the American electorate will think long and hard before committing such a blunder. – © Mark Alexander
Thursday, October 17, 2024
KERA, A Conversation with Margaret Thatcher | Reupload
George Negus' Iconic Interview with British PM Margaret Thatcher | 60 Minutes Australia
Trump Presidency Will Leave America ‘Impoverished, Bumbling and Stumbling’ | Timothy Snyder
Oct 12, 2024 | “Without the rule of law, you’re looking at a bumbling, stumbling, impoverished, unpredictable United States.”
Historian Timothy Snyder tells Jane Mulkerrins what he thinks a Trump presidency will look like.
Historian Timothy Snyder tells Jane Mulkerrins what he thinks a Trump presidency will look like.
Kamala Harris Holds Her Own in FOX News Interview
The Big Freeze of 1963
Gestation pour autrui : l'Italie étend son interdiction en la rendant illégale même à l'étranger
LE FIGARO : Les Italiens qui recourent à une mère porteuse à l'étranger sont exposés à des poursuites judiciaires à leur retour.
Les sénateurs italiens ont adopté ce mercredi une loi qui renforce l'interdiction de la gestation pour autrui (GPA) en la rendant illégale même à l'étranger, permettant ainsi son entrée en vigueur. Le texte expose les Italiens qui recourent à une mère porteuse à l'étranger à des poursuites judiciaires à leur retour. Il a été défendu par le parti Fratelli d'Italia de la première ministre Giorgia Meloni, qui se revendique elle-même comme une «mère chrétienne», vainqueur des élections de 2022 après une campagne axée sur le nationalisme et les valeurs familiales traditionnelles. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 17 octobre 2024
Related here.
Les sénateurs italiens ont adopté ce mercredi une loi qui renforce l'interdiction de la gestation pour autrui (GPA) en la rendant illégale même à l'étranger, permettant ainsi son entrée en vigueur. Le texte expose les Italiens qui recourent à une mère porteuse à l'étranger à des poursuites judiciaires à leur retour. Il a été défendu par le parti Fratelli d'Italia de la première ministre Giorgia Meloni, qui se revendique elle-même comme une «mère chrétienne», vainqueur des élections de 2022 après une campagne axée sur le nationalisme et les valeurs familiales traditionnelles. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 17 octobre 2024
Related here.
Schumann: Fantasie in C, Op. 17 - I. Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen – Im Legendenton - Erstes Tempo · Maurizio Pollini
Jul 29, 2018 | Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Schumann: Sonata for Piano Op.11; Fantasia Op.17
℗ 1973 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Released on: 1973-01-01
Schumann: Sonata for Piano Op.11; Fantasia Op.17
℗ 1973 Deutsche Grammophon GmbH, Berlin
Released on: 1973-01-01
Hamed Abdel-Samad: Der Preis der Freiheit – Eine Warnung an den Westen
Oct 16, 2024 | Hamed Abdel-Samad ist ägyptisch-deutscher Politikwissenschafter und Autor. Abdel-Samad erlangte eine größere Bekanntheit durch islamkritische Werke und als Protagonist der ARD-Serie "Entweder Broder".
Im Interview stellt er sein neues Buch vor: Der Preis der Freiheit – Eine Warnung an den Westen (dtv Verlag) (Das ist ein Affiliate-Link. Wenn ihr darüber einkauft, unterstützt ihr Ferdinand Knapps Kanal ohne zusätzliche Kosten für euch.)
Im Interview stellt er sein neues Buch vor: Der Preis der Freiheit – Eine Warnung an den Westen (dtv Verlag) (Das ist ein Affiliate-Link. Wenn ihr darüber einkauft, unterstützt ihr Ferdinand Knapps Kanal ohne zusätzliche Kosten für euch.)
Refika’s Kitchen: Famous Turkish Baklava — Best Baklava Recipe | Easy and Homemade
1. September 1939: Hitlers Angriff auf die Welt | SPIEGEL TV
Aug 31, 2024 | Am frühen Morgen des 1. September 1939 eröffnet die SMS Schleswig-Holstein das Feuer auf die Halbinsel Westerplatte bei Danzig. Fast zeitgleich greift die deutsche Luftwaffe die Kleinstadt Wieluń südwestlich von Łódź an. Mit dem deutschen Überfall auf Polen beginnt der Zweite Weltkrieg.
Von Anfang an wird dieser Konflikt mit großer Brutalität geführt und fordert tausende zivile Opfer. Obwohl die Wehrmacht das Nachbarland binnen weniger Wochen besiegt, verläuft der Feldzug nicht so reibungslos wie erwartet: Die Polen leisten erbitterten Widerstand.
Die Dokumentation wirft einen ausführlichen Blick auf verschiedene Aspekte des Überfalls und verdeutlicht die Auswirkungen des Feldzugs auf den weiteren Kriegsverlauf.
Von Anfang an wird dieser Konflikt mit großer Brutalität geführt und fordert tausende zivile Opfer. Obwohl die Wehrmacht das Nachbarland binnen weniger Wochen besiegt, verläuft der Feldzug nicht so reibungslos wie erwartet: Die Polen leisten erbitterten Widerstand.
Die Dokumentation wirft einen ausführlichen Blick auf verschiedene Aspekte des Überfalls und verdeutlicht die Auswirkungen des Feldzugs auf den weiteren Kriegsverlauf.
The Lincoln Project: Bystander
The Lincoln Project: It Can’t Happen Here
Hillary Clinton 'Didn't Have a Single Doubt' Endorsing Harris to Face 'Unhinged' Trump
Zelenskyy Meets with EU and NATO Leaders for Backing of His 'Victory Plan' | DW News
The Lincoln Project: Near Miss
WIKIPEDIA: Fritz Julius Kuhn »
Kamala Harris Arrived for a Fox Interview. She Got a Debate.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The vice president’s sit-down with Bret Baier was her most contentious meeting with a journalist since becoming the Democratic nominee.
Bret Baier, shown at the Democratic National Convention in August, asked Vice President Kamala Harris questions on Wednesday that echoed former President Donald J. Trump’s attacks against her. | Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times
Vice President Kamala Harris may not get another debate with former President Donald J. Trump, but on Wednesday, she got one with Bret Baier.
In an interview that turned contentious almost the instant it began, Mr. Baier, Fox News’s chief political anchor, repeatedly pressed the Democratic presidential nominee on illegal immigration, taxpayer support for gender-transition surgery and other areas that closely aligned with Mr. Trump’s regular attacks against her.
At one point, Mr. Baier wondered if the vice president considered Mr. Trump’s supporters “stupid.” (“I would never say that about the American people,” she replied.) At another point, he asked if she would apologize to the mother of a murdered 12-year-old Texas girl whose death is frequently invoked by Mr. Trump because two recent Venezuelan migrants were charged with the crime.
Mr. Baier’s aggressive demeanor was consistent with the kind of tough coverage of Ms. Harris that blankets Fox News’s daily programming. Lots of viewers were surely eager to hear how she would respond when confronted head-on.
Frequently, however, Mr. Baier did not give viewers that chance. Instead, looking frustrated, he cut off several of Ms. Harris’s answers after a few seconds. His first interruption came within the first half-minute of their exchange.
“May I please finish responding?” Ms. Harris asked at one point. “I’m in the middle of responding to the point you’re making, and I’d like to finish.” » | Michael M. Grynbaum | Michael Grynbaum is a media correspondent covering the 2024 campaign. | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris may not get another debate with former President Donald J. Trump, but on Wednesday, she got one with Bret Baier.
In an interview that turned contentious almost the instant it began, Mr. Baier, Fox News’s chief political anchor, repeatedly pressed the Democratic presidential nominee on illegal immigration, taxpayer support for gender-transition surgery and other areas that closely aligned with Mr. Trump’s regular attacks against her.
At one point, Mr. Baier wondered if the vice president considered Mr. Trump’s supporters “stupid.” (“I would never say that about the American people,” she replied.) At another point, he asked if she would apologize to the mother of a murdered 12-year-old Texas girl whose death is frequently invoked by Mr. Trump because two recent Venezuelan migrants were charged with the crime.
Mr. Baier’s aggressive demeanor was consistent with the kind of tough coverage of Ms. Harris that blankets Fox News’s daily programming. Lots of viewers were surely eager to hear how she would respond when confronted head-on.
Frequently, however, Mr. Baier did not give viewers that chance. Instead, looking frustrated, he cut off several of Ms. Harris’s answers after a few seconds. His first interruption came within the first half-minute of their exchange.
“May I please finish responding?” Ms. Harris asked at one point. “I’m in the middle of responding to the point you’re making, and I’d like to finish.” » | Michael M. Grynbaum | Michael Grynbaum is a media correspondent covering the 2024 campaign. | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
North Korean Troops Set to Join Russian Army as Pyongyang ‘Fully Enters’ War
THE TELEGRAPH: Intelligence sources say a battalion of 3,000 has been secretly training to fight against Ukraine
An image released by North Korean state media of young people reportedly signing petitions to join or return to the army this week | KCNA via Reuters
A battalion of 3,000 North Korean soldiers will shortly join Russian troops in fighting Ukraine, marking Pyongyang’s full entry into the war.
Intelligence sources said the unit has been secretly training in Russia’s Far East ahead of deployment as part of a Russian airborne regiment.
“They are called the Buryat Battalion,” a senior Ukrainian military source told Politico. Buryatia is a remote region of Russia bordering Mongolia that the Kremlin has targeted heavily for military recruitment.
The Kyiv Independent quoted another Western intelligence source claiming that North Korea had sent 10,000 soldiers to join the Russian army. » | James Kilner | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Meek Europe is now in North Korea’s crosshairs: Reports suggest Moscow may be about to receive 10,000 troops from Pyongyang. Why is no one in uproar? »
A battalion of 3,000 North Korean soldiers will shortly join Russian troops in fighting Ukraine, marking Pyongyang’s full entry into the war.
Intelligence sources said the unit has been secretly training in Russia’s Far East ahead of deployment as part of a Russian airborne regiment.
“They are called the Buryat Battalion,” a senior Ukrainian military source told Politico. Buryatia is a remote region of Russia bordering Mongolia that the Kremlin has targeted heavily for military recruitment.
The Kyiv Independent quoted another Western intelligence source claiming that North Korea had sent 10,000 soldiers to join the Russian army. » | James Kilner | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Meek Europe is now in North Korea’s crosshairs: Reports suggest Moscow may be about to receive 10,000 troops from Pyongyang. Why is no one in uproar? »
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Hamburg nach dem Kriegsende: Alltag in Trümmern — Nach dem Feuersturm | ZDF Doku
Michael Bolton: Drift Away | Reupload
HTML Irregularities Are Being Found
MARK ALEXANDER: In recent times, I have started coming across HTML irregularities in my postings, causing the printed word to turn gold where it shouldn’t. This is not me ‘losing it’; rather, it is what happens when someone else is playing around with my posts.
At first, I thought I had made mistakes. But now I have been able to prove that it is someone else that is causing the trouble.
If only I knew who it was, I’d buy him a rattle and a dummy (pacifier)! By gosh, he needs something to while his time away.
So, if you see these errors, you will know what is happening.
Sincerely
Mark Alexander
At first, I thought I had made mistakes. But now I have been able to prove that it is someone else that is causing the trouble.
If only I knew who it was, I’d buy him a rattle and a dummy (pacifier)! By gosh, he needs something to while his time away.
So, if you see these errors, you will know what is happening.
Sincerely
Mark Alexander
Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Never before has a presidential nominee openly suggested turning the military on Americans simply because they oppose his candidacy. With voting underway, Donald Trump has turned to dark vows of retribution.
With three weeks left before Election Day, former President Donald J. Trump is pushing to the forefront of his campaign a menacing political threat: that he would use the power of the presidency to crush those who disagree with him.
In a Fox News interview on Sunday, Mr. Trump framed Democrats as a pernicious “enemy from within” that would cause chaos on Election Day that he speculated the National Guard might need to handle.
A day later, he closed his remarks to a crowd at what was billed as a town hall in Pennsylvania with a stark message about his political opponents.
“They are so bad and frankly, they’re evil,” Mr. Trump said. “They’re evil. What they’ve done, they’ve weaponized, they’ve weaponized our elections. They’ve done things that nobody thought was even possible.” » | Lisa Lerer and Michael Gold | Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Shouldn’t Trump be sporting an orange jumpsuit by now? A jumpsuit to match his skin tone? How many crimes does one have to commit in America to qualify for a free, orange jumpsuit, I wonder? – © Mark Alexander
With three weeks left before Election Day, former President Donald J. Trump is pushing to the forefront of his campaign a menacing political threat: that he would use the power of the presidency to crush those who disagree with him.
In a Fox News interview on Sunday, Mr. Trump framed Democrats as a pernicious “enemy from within” that would cause chaos on Election Day that he speculated the National Guard might need to handle.
A day later, he closed his remarks to a crowd at what was billed as a town hall in Pennsylvania with a stark message about his political opponents.
“They are so bad and frankly, they’re evil,” Mr. Trump said. “They’re evil. What they’ve done, they’ve weaponized, they’ve weaponized our elections. They’ve done things that nobody thought was even possible.” » | Lisa Lerer and Michael Gold | Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Shouldn’t Trump be sporting an orange jumpsuit by now? A jumpsuit to match his skin tone? How many crimes does one have to commit in America to qualify for a free, orange jumpsuit, I wonder? – © Mark Alexander
Italy Criminalizes Surrogacy From Abroad, a Blow to Gay and Infertile Couples
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The new law was pushed by the party of Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s conservative prime minister.
A protest organized by families and L.G.B.T.Q. associations to support surrogacy in Rome in April. | Andreas Solaro/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Italy passed a law on Wednesday that criminalizes seeking surrogacy abroad, a move the country’s conservative government said would protect women’s dignity, while critics see it as yet another crackdown by the government on L.G.B.T. families, as the law will make it virtually impossible for gay fathers to have children.
Surrogacy is already illegal in Italy. But the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has vowed to broaden the ban to punish Italians who seek it in countries where it is legal, like in parts of the United States.
Analysts saw the legislation as a way for Ms. Meloni to assert her conservative credentials and appeal to her political base, which disproportionately opposes surrogacy and adoption by gay couples. Italy, home to the Vatican, already ranks low in Europe when it comes to civil liberties, and Italian critics say that by imposing further restrictions on gay families, Ms. Meloni has taken a particularly hard line.
Even before it passed, the law had plunged gay families into panic. Now, they feel even more in danger, since under the new law they could be subject to prison sentences and large fines if they seek a surrogate birth abroad. » | Emma Bubola, Reporting from Rome | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The population of Italy is in steep decline. More people are dying there than there are babies being born. So, I would have thought that Georgia Meloni would be grateful for any babies being born to Italian families, straight or gay, by natural means or through surrogacy.
No doubt for a devout, upstanding lady such as Georgia Meloni, for a person of such high morals, it must be extremely difficult to countenance babies being born in surrogacy to rainbow families, but as the old saying goes, beggars cannot be choosers.
This is a sad day for all Italian gays who dream of bringing up a family. This is a mean, unnecessary law which punishes innocent, well-intentioned, loving people — people who could give a warm, kind and loving home to truly wanted children. We know that children born in surrogacy are wanted because surrogacy is an extremely expensive route to parenthood.
With all this extreme right garbage going on both sides of the Atlantic, it is difficult not to conclude that we in the West are hurtling towards very dark times. Each passing day seems to bring more news redolent of Europe in the 1930s! These are troubling times indeed. — © Mark Alexander
Italy passed a law on Wednesday that criminalizes seeking surrogacy abroad, a move the country’s conservative government said would protect women’s dignity, while critics see it as yet another crackdown by the government on L.G.B.T. families, as the law will make it virtually impossible for gay fathers to have children.
Surrogacy is already illegal in Italy. But the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has vowed to broaden the ban to punish Italians who seek it in countries where it is legal, like in parts of the United States.
Analysts saw the legislation as a way for Ms. Meloni to assert her conservative credentials and appeal to her political base, which disproportionately opposes surrogacy and adoption by gay couples. Italy, home to the Vatican, already ranks low in Europe when it comes to civil liberties, and Italian critics say that by imposing further restrictions on gay families, Ms. Meloni has taken a particularly hard line.
Even before it passed, the law had plunged gay families into panic. Now, they feel even more in danger, since under the new law they could be subject to prison sentences and large fines if they seek a surrogate birth abroad. » | Emma Bubola, Reporting from Rome | Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The population of Italy is in steep decline. More people are dying there than there are babies being born. So, I would have thought that Georgia Meloni would be grateful for any babies being born to Italian families, straight or gay, by natural means or through surrogacy.
No doubt for a devout, upstanding lady such as Georgia Meloni, for a person of such high morals, it must be extremely difficult to countenance babies being born in surrogacy to rainbow families, but as the old saying goes, beggars cannot be choosers.
This is a sad day for all Italian gays who dream of bringing up a family. This is a mean, unnecessary law which punishes innocent, well-intentioned, loving people — people who could give a warm, kind and loving home to truly wanted children. We know that children born in surrogacy are wanted because surrogacy is an extremely expensive route to parenthood.
With all this extreme right garbage going on both sides of the Atlantic, it is difficult not to conclude that we in the West are hurtling towards very dark times. Each passing day seems to bring more news redolent of Europe in the 1930s! These are troubling times indeed. — © Mark Alexander
Old-fashioned Greek Burgers - Biftekia | Akis Petretzikis
Click here for the recipe.
Droite radicale, la conquête de Washington | ARTE
Oct 16, 2024 | Documentaire disponible jusqu'au 27/01/2025
Dans le sillage de Donald Trump, jamais la droite radicale américaine n'a paru aussi puissante. Remontant aux sources de la "révolution républicaine" qui, depuis les années 1990, a préparé l’avènement des ultraconservateurs, une chronologie essentielle pour comprendre comment les États-Unis sont arrivés au bord du chaos.
"Si vous me remettez à la Maison-Blanche, on éradiquera les communistes, les fascistes et les voyous gauchistes qui vivent comme une vermine au sein de notre pays." Si Donald Trump paraît aujourd'hui plus extrémiste que jamais, son ascension fulgurante n’est pas seulement le résultat de son talent pour les coups de force. Elle couronne la stratégie méthodique imaginée voici près de quarante ans par une minorité d’hommes politiques et de lobbyistes en mal de pouvoir : la droite radicale américaine. Dans les années 1990, sous l’impulsion de Newt Gingrich, quelques ultraconservateurs fomentent une "révolution républicaine", combinant méthodes agressives et diabolisation effrénée de toute opposition. Leur but : disséminer leur idéologie dans les arcanes du système politique (en infiltrant par exemple la Cour suprême), jouer la fracture du pays quitte à le pousser au bord du chaos. Mais comment ces réactionnaires aux penchants autoritaires ont-ils pu prendre les leviers du pouvoir ? Jusqu’où iront-ils dans la menace qu’ils font peser sur la démocratie américaine et l'unité de la nation ?
Remise en cause de l'avortement, violences de Charlottesville en 2017, assaut du Capitole en 2021, flambée des actes racistes... Jamais la droite radicale n'a paru aussi puissante et visible qu'aujourd'hui. Ce documentaire fait entendre les voix d’historiens, d’universitaires, de journalistes, mais aussi de conseillers œuvrant pour le parti républicain, pour remonter aux sources d’une vague de fond qui a permis à Trump de faire sauter tous les verrous moraux et de se proclamer "le vengeur" d’une certaine Amérique. Entre manœuvres et manipulations médiatiques, il raconte comment les républicains sont passés en quelques années du parti de l'ordre à celui de l'insurrection. Aujourd’hui, même certains d’entre eux estiment que les États-Unis sont entrés dans une "guerre civile froide". Les démons de la Sécession sont réveillés...
Documentaire d'Alice Cohen (France, 2024, 53mn)
Diese Dokumentation ist auf Deutsch hier verfügbar. – Mark
Dans le sillage de Donald Trump, jamais la droite radicale américaine n'a paru aussi puissante. Remontant aux sources de la "révolution républicaine" qui, depuis les années 1990, a préparé l’avènement des ultraconservateurs, une chronologie essentielle pour comprendre comment les États-Unis sont arrivés au bord du chaos.
"Si vous me remettez à la Maison-Blanche, on éradiquera les communistes, les fascistes et les voyous gauchistes qui vivent comme une vermine au sein de notre pays." Si Donald Trump paraît aujourd'hui plus extrémiste que jamais, son ascension fulgurante n’est pas seulement le résultat de son talent pour les coups de force. Elle couronne la stratégie méthodique imaginée voici près de quarante ans par une minorité d’hommes politiques et de lobbyistes en mal de pouvoir : la droite radicale américaine. Dans les années 1990, sous l’impulsion de Newt Gingrich, quelques ultraconservateurs fomentent une "révolution républicaine", combinant méthodes agressives et diabolisation effrénée de toute opposition. Leur but : disséminer leur idéologie dans les arcanes du système politique (en infiltrant par exemple la Cour suprême), jouer la fracture du pays quitte à le pousser au bord du chaos. Mais comment ces réactionnaires aux penchants autoritaires ont-ils pu prendre les leviers du pouvoir ? Jusqu’où iront-ils dans la menace qu’ils font peser sur la démocratie américaine et l'unité de la nation ?
Remise en cause de l'avortement, violences de Charlottesville en 2017, assaut du Capitole en 2021, flambée des actes racistes... Jamais la droite radicale n'a paru aussi puissante et visible qu'aujourd'hui. Ce documentaire fait entendre les voix d’historiens, d’universitaires, de journalistes, mais aussi de conseillers œuvrant pour le parti républicain, pour remonter aux sources d’une vague de fond qui a permis à Trump de faire sauter tous les verrous moraux et de se proclamer "le vengeur" d’une certaine Amérique. Entre manœuvres et manipulations médiatiques, il raconte comment les républicains sont passés en quelques années du parti de l'ordre à celui de l'insurrection. Aujourd’hui, même certains d’entre eux estiment que les États-Unis sont entrés dans une "guerre civile froide". Les démons de la Sécession sont réveillés...
Documentaire d'Alice Cohen (France, 2024, 53mn)
Diese Dokumentation ist auf Deutsch hier verfügbar. – Mark
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