États-Unis : perpétuité incompressible pour l’agresseur du mari de Nancy Pelosi

LE FIGARO : David DePape, un citoyen canadien adepte des théories du complot, avait violemment agressé Paul Pelosi avec un marteau en octobre 2023.

L’agresseur qui avait attaqué au marteau le mari de Nancy Pelosi, l'ancienne cheffe démocrate de la Chambre des représentants aux États-Unis, a été condamné mardi à la prison à perpétuité incompressible par un tribunal de Californie, selon les médias américains. David DePape avait déjà écopé de 30 ans de prison à l'issue de son procès fédéral en mai. Cette nouvelle peine, qui s'ajoute à la première, conclut son procès dans l'État de Californie, où il était poursuivi pour des chefs d'accusation légèrement différents. Elle intervient pile une semaine avant une élection présidentielle extrêmement tendue entre Donald Trump et Kamala Harris aux États-Unis. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 29 octobre 2024

Ne-Yo : One In A Million | Official Music Video | Reupload

Sep 3, 2010 | Views on YouTube: 354,116,386

This wonderful song never fails to excite the senses! – © Mark Alexander

Whitney Houston : Hold Me | A Duet with Teddy Pendergrass | Official Audio

Oct 25, 2019 | Views on YouTube: 4,320,920

Diana Ross : When You Tell Me That You Love Me

Oct 4, 2012

Margaret Thatcher English Accent Interview Excerpts Career as Prime Minister

May 23, 2023 | Interview excerpts from 1993 featuring former United Kingdom Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who talks about her book, "The Downing Street Years." The book centers on her time as prime minister and the various people she met with during her tenure.


Margaret Thatcher was a remarkable lady. A truly remarkable lady. She had a command of politics like few others, she spoke with such clarity and so eloquently, she always dressed appropriately, and she comported herself with such dignity. Furthermore, and very importantly, she never lost her femininity despite living in a man's world. Requiescat in pace! — © Mark Alexander

Donald Trump Will DESTROY America If Elected | The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Oct 29, 2024 | We have just one week to go until the final votes are cast. Steve Schmidt looks at the fallout from Trump's MSG rally, the failure of the media and what we can do to prevent catastrophe.

That so many Americans are even contemplating the re-election of Trump into the White House can only make one wonder about them and shake one’s head. It is to be hoped that the American voters will not inflict Trump on the rest of the world a second time. A one four-year term of Trump was quite enough, thank you very much!

Moreover, Americans must surely know that Trump is Putin’s marionette. Putin is the one pulling Trump’s strings; Trump does Putin’s bidding for him.

Without Trump, I firmly believe that Brexit would never have happened. Trump helped his buddy, Farage, bring about that ridiculous and impoverishing decision for the UK to leave the European Union, thus destabilising and weakening the European Union to Putin’s delight. If given another term in the White House, Trump will oblige Putin even further and withdraw the USA from NATO. Trump has promised to do that; and we should believe him. This is the stuff of which Putin can only dream. But it will be our nightmare.

Keep Trump OUT of the White House! You know it makes sense. – © Mark Alexander

Iran Executes German-Iranian Dissident after Years in Captivity

THE GUARDIAN: Berlin warns of ‘serious consequences’ for ‘inhumane regime’ after 69-year-old Jamshid Sharmahd put to death

Iran has executed a 69-year-old German-Iranian political scientist after years in captivity, sparking outrage in Germany and beyond.

Berlin warned of “serious consequences” for Iran’s “inhumane regime” after Jamshid Sharmahd was put to death on Monday, while a Norway-based human rights group labelled the execution the “extrajudicial killing of a hostage”.

Sharmahd, a German citizen of Iranian descent and a US resident, was seized by Iranian authorities in 2020 while travelling through the United Arab Emirates, according to his family.

Iran, which does not recognise dual citizenship, announced his arrest after a “complex operation”, without specifying how, where or when he was seized. » | Agence France-Presse in Berlin | Monday, October 28, 2024

Nazi's Photo Album Shows Life of a Top Auschwitz Officer | 60 Minutes

May 20, 2024 | A Nazi’s photo album shows top officers at Auschwitz singing, socializing, and lighting a Christmas tree at a time when hundreds of thousands of Jews were killed in the concentration camp.

Brit in Germany: “I Found the Answer to a Very German Question”

Oct 27, 2024 | In this video I discuss some interesting elements of German culture, society and explore why I seem to run onto Germans wherever I go. No matter which country.

Scaramucci Has a Message for Voters about Trump

Oct 23, 2024 | Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci reacts to John Kelly, the retired Marine general and former chief of staff to former President Donald Trump, publicly commenting that Trump fits “into the general definition of fascist” and wanted the “kind of generals Hitler had.”

A Divided America Responds to Nazi Persecution | Unites States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Sep 21, 2022 | Reports out of Germany in the late 1930s and early 1940s showed that life was increasingly dangerous for Jews. Some Americans urged the US government to offer refuge to those attempting to flee, but most did not want to open the doors. In 1939, 20,000 Americans packed Madison Square Garden—the stage adorned with swastikas and American flags—for a pro-Nazi rally. Outside, 100,000 Americans protested the event.

Guest Ron Coleman, Chief, Library, Rubenstein Institute, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Host Dr. Edna Friedberg, Historian, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Homosexual SS Officers in Auschwitz

Oct 27, 2024 | Theo Le Grec

What Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Might Look lLke If He Wins the Election | 60 Minutes

Oct 28, 2024 | Immigration experts say Donald Trump's mass deportation plan, if carried out, could be complicated and cost billions a year. It could also lead to more family separations.

The Lincoln Project: Day of Hate

Oct 28, 2024 | Officer Danny Hodges tells the real story of what happened on January 6th. It wasn't a day of love. It was a day of hate.

Robert Reich: Elon Musk’s Worst Nightmare

Oct 28, 2024

The High Cost of Trump's Mass Deportation Plan | Robert Reich

Premiered Oct 23, 2024 | Trump’s #1 campaign promise would wreck the economy and rip families apart.

Dimitra’s Dishes: Beef Stew with Peppers and Mushrooms

Oct 27, 2024

Please click here for the full recipe.

The Mark Thompson Show: “Trump's Future Is Prison If He Does Not Win, And He Knows It,” David Cay Johnston

Oct 22, 2024 | David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize winning Author & Investigative Journalist

David Cay Johnston on X here.

Kyiv Post: Moscow's Hold Over Former US President Trump

Oct 23, 2024 | Genté, currently on the ground in Tbilisi, Georgia, reveals what he has seen of Russia's attempts to influence the forthcoming Georgian and Moldovan elections - polls that Jason Smart argues will be a decisive part of Russia's next steps in the region.

According to a publicly available profile, since 2002, Régis Genté has permanently lived and worked "in the post-Soviet area, reporting for mainstream media such as RFI (Radio France Internationale), France 24 TV, le Figaro." He is the author of 4 books and numerous reports written for top-level think tanks, among others.

Régis Genté's "Notre homme à Washington," written in French, is already available for purchase.


KYIV POST here »

Trump - Harris, l’enjeu du Wisconsin | ARTE

Oct 28, 2024 | Disponible jusqu'au 23/01/2025

Dans le Wisconsin, "État bascule" ("swing state") et véritable microcosme des États-Unis, des électeurs livrent leurs espoirs et leurs attentes, esquissant le portrait sociologique d’une Amérique morcelée.

Dans la course à l’élection présidentielle américaine, le duel entre Donald Trump et Kamala Harris s’annonce extrêmement serré. Pour départager les deux candidats à la Maison-Blanche, le vote des "États bascule" ("swing states" en anglais) sera déterminant, notamment celui du Wisconsin. Ce n’est donc pas un hasard si les Républicains y ont organisé leur convention, et si Kamala Harris y a prononcé son discours d’investiture. Véritable microcosme de la nation tout entière, le territoire reflète les profondes disparités sociales et politiques qui se sont creusées dans le pays. Si des villes comme Milwaukee et Madison sont acquises aux Démocrates, les territoires ruraux demeurent un bastion des valeurs prônées par les soutiens de Donald Trump. Alors que ce dernier semblait partir favori, le retrait de Joe Biden au profit de sa vice-présidente pourrait changer la donne. À l’approche du scrutin, le réalisateur Tim Boehme parcourt l’État à la rencontre d’habitantes et d’habitants de tous milieux sociaux, entre ville et campagne, brossant le portrait sociologique d’un pays profondément morcelé.

Documentaire de Tim Boehme (États-Unis, 2024, 52mn)

Der "Transvestit" aus dem Berlin der 20er Jahre | Ermittlung am Bild | ARTE

Oct 17, 2024 | Ausgangspunkt der Ermittlungen ist ein Gemälde des deutschen Malers Christian Schad. Eine einzige Figur wurde vom Künstler nicht identifiziert. Die Untersuchung seiner Identität ermöglicht es, die Rolle der Transvestiten im Berlin der Roaring Twenties bis hin zu ihrer Unterdrückung nach der Machtübernahme Hitlers zu verstehen.

American Nazis - The German American Bund

Jan 14, 2021 | This video is about the history of the German American Bund, an American Nazi Party infamous for its giant rally at Madison Square Garden.

Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries.


WIKIPEDIA: 1939 Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden »

The Nazi Rally in Madison Square Garden | February 20, 1939

Feb 24, 2015 | In scenes that could be mistaken for having taken place in Nuremberg, leader of the German American Bund Fritz Kuhn delivers a hate-filled speech in the heart of Manhattan espousing Nazi values

Trump's MSG Rally Draws Comparisons to 1939 Pro-Nazi Rally

Oct 28, 2024 | Donald Trump's extreme rhetoric and rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City has drawn comparisons to when supporters of Hitler packed the Garden in 1939. Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Anne Applebaum join Jonathan Capehart to discuss Trump's rally and how it's being held days after Trump was described as a "fascist" by his former chief of staff.

Scheinbar ist der Führer wieder auferstanden! – © Mark Alexander

REACTION: Donald Trump's FRIGHTENING Rally at Madison Square Garden | The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Oct 28, 2024 | Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden was a star-studded event that should have the entire country worried. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump's latest rally and tells us what we should really be paying attention to.

NYT:

Trump at the Garden: A Closing Carnival of Grievances, Misogyny and Racism: The inflammatory rally was a capstone for an increasingly aggrieved campaign for Donald Trump, whose rhetoric has grown darker and more menacing. »

THE GUARDIAN:

Racist remarks and playing to the base: key takeaways from Trump’s MSG rally: The ex-president took the stage at Madison Square Garden, where he doubled down on his anti-immigration rhetoric and gave little on his economic agenda »

When Paris Was German: German Soldiers in Wartime Paris I Slice History | Full Documentary

Oct 27, 2024 | June 14th 1940, the troops of the Wehrmacht entered Paris. This was the beginning of the occupation of the French capital, which was then relegated to the rank of an open city. The enemy made the law 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 particular period, made of shortages, repressive measures and raids. But never on the side of the occupying forces... What about the German soldiers? How did they live through this period? What were their living conditions like? Did they have any contact with the French population?

Documentary: When Paris was German
Directed by: Barbara Necek
Production: SPICA Productions

Stehen uns dunkle Zeiten bevor?

MARK ALEXANDER: Wir leben wieder in verrückten Zeiten. Es ist, als würden wir uns wieder auf die 1930er Jahre zurückkehren. Immer häufiger wird über Faschismus gesprochen, immer häufiger wird Hitlers Name erwähnt, wieder wird von Massendeportationen gesprochen, und schon wieder wird von der Möglichkeit eines Weltkriegs gesprochen! Man muß wirklich hoffen, daß die Politiker im Westen zur Vernunft zurückkehren, bevor es zu spät ist. Es ist höchste Zeit, daß wir zu einer gemäßigten Politik zurückkehren. Von extremer Politik können wir gar nichts Gutes erwarten, nur Elend und Leid. Anscheinend können wir nur auf bessere und schönere Zeiten hoffen. Was können wir sonst noch tun?

© Mark Alexander
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The Lincoln Project: Quotes

Oct 27, 2024 | You’ve heard Trump say these things before. But not like this.

Ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Trafficking

SKY NEWS: Prosecutors say 15 men were induced by "force, fraud and coercion" to engage in drug-fuelled sex parties, in which they were sometimes directed to wear costumes, use sex toys, and consume alcohol and muscle relaxants.

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.

The 80-year-old appeared at federal court in Central Islip, on Long Island, New York, to enter his plea.

He is due back in court on 12 December and is free on a $10m (£7.7m) bond.

It is alleged that for years Jeffries, his romantic partner Matthew Smith, and a third man, James Jacobson, lured men into taking part in sex parties by promising modelling for the clothing retailer.

Jacobson, 71, an employee of Jeffries, planned to plead not guilty, his lawyer said before today's hearing. » | Sky News | Friday, October 25, 2024

Kamala Harris Will Make the Super Rich Pay More, Not You

Oct 27, 2024

Vertuscht die Kirche den größten Schatzfund der Geschichte? | Doku | Timeline Deutschland

Oct 19, 2024 | Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts kam Bérenger Saunière, der Pfarrer des kleinen französischen Ortes Rennes-le-Château, über Nacht zu enormem Reichtum. Bis heute hält sich die Behauptung, er habe den bedeutendsten Schatz aller Zeiten gefunden: den Heiligen Gral und damit den Beweis, dass Jesus biologische Nachfahren hinterlassen habe. Die Katholische Kirche habe Saunière mit viel Geld zum Schweigen gebracht. Fakt oder Fiktion? Die Geschichte inspirierte Dan Brown zu seinem Weltbestseller „Sakrileg“.

North Korean Troops in Russia: How Dangerous Is the World Right Now? | BBC News

Oct 27, 2024 | In his first BBC interview since standing down as chief of the general staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders has shared his views on whether peace with Russia is possible.

The ex-British Army chief has told Ukrainecast that he believes the world is more dangerous than it was during the Cold War.

Why Are North Korean Troops in Russia?

Over the last month, North Korea’s role aiding Russia in its war in Ukraine has significantly escalated. U.S. officials reported that North Korean soldiers are already operating in the Kursk region in western Russia, where Ukrainian forces are staging a counteroffensive. Michael Shear, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what the deeping relationship between Russia and North Korea means for the war in Ukraine and the world. | By Michael D. Shear, Nikolay Nikolov and Laura Salaberry • October 26, 2024
Watch the NYT video here.

How Hitler’s Regime Radicalized the German People | TIMELINE Documentary

Oct 26, 2024 | Discover how Hitler and the Nazis seized power in Germany and ushered in the death of democracy. This video examines how the National Socialists exploited economic turmoil to get into power before leading the nation into an era of militarism and horror.

Elizabeth II, dans l'intimité du règne - Secrets d'histoire

Premiered Oct 11, 2024 | Dans ce Secrets d’Histoire, Stéphane Bern vous fait découvrir l’incroyable destinée de la reine d’Angleterre : Elizabeth II. À travers des visites exclusives et des témoignages captivants, vous comprendrez comment cette femme dont le destin fut bouleversé à l’âge de 25 ans, est devenue une icône planétaire.

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld - Russia's "Axis of Evil" Will Not Prevent the Imminent Economic Catastrophe

Oct 26, 2024 | Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is Lester Crown Professor of Leadership Practice and a Senior Associate Dean of the Yale School of Management. He helped catalyse the retreat of 1,200 global corporations from Russia, and now strongly advocates for seized Russian Central Bank assets to be passed to Ukraine. Sonnenfeld is known as the founder and CEO of the Chief Executive Leadership Institute (CELI), affiliated with Yale University and for convening Yale's semi-annual CEO Summits, which have drawn thousands of CEOs over the years to engage in off-the-record peer-to-peer conversations.

Why Religion Is a Fallacy – Richard Dawkins

Oct 26, 2024 | Biologist and famous atheist Richard Dawkins talks about his interview with Piers Morgan and religion, and doesn’t hold back.

Dimitra’s Dishes: Lahanodolmades — Greek Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Egg Lemon Sauce

Oct 26, 2024 | This hearty, yet light, rice and meat filling is wrapped in tender cabbage leaves and cooked in a refreshing, creamy, lemon sauce. Guaranteed to warm your soul on a cold winter's day!

Please click here for the full recipe.

Karl Lagerfeld - Designer, Künstler, Fashion-Ikone | DW Doku Deutsch

Jul 15, 2022 | Vom Morgengrauen bis zum späten Vormittag entstehen Entwürfe für Chanel, Fendi und seine eigene Marke KARL, aber auch Designs für Alltagsdinge.

Lagerfeld ist ein Arbeitstier, Pausen oder gar Auszeiten kennt er nicht. Als er 1950 in einem Hamburger Hotel eine Dior-Schau sah, stand sein Entschluss, nach Paris zu gehen, um Mode zu machen, fest.

Davon erzählt Karl Lagerfeld ebenso wie über seine großbürgerliche Herkunft und Kindheit in Schleswig-Holstein. Prägend war der Einfluss der Mutter, die er in einer Filmsequenz als seine persönliche Stilikone zeichnet.

Lagerfelds bissige Kommentare sind berüchtigt und gefürchtet. Lagerfeld tritt als Künstler vieler Medien in Erscheinung, ob mit Bildern, Fotografien, Buchkunst oder Videos. Man kann ihn im Film als gefeierten Popstar auf Vernissagen erleben, als Instanz bei den hektischen Vorbereitungen seiner Shows sowie bei Fotoshootings in Paris. Der Film sucht den Menschen hinter der Fassade: indem er Lagerfelds bekannte Show-Seite zeigt, entdecken wir die unbekannten, intimen Momente.


BRITANNICA: Karl Lagerfeld (September 10, 1933? – February 19, 2019) »

Todesursache von Karl Lagerfeld geklärt: Woran starb King Karl?: Vor einem Jahr, am 19. Februar 2019, starb Designer-Legende Karl Lagerfeld im Alter von 85 Jahren im Amerikanischen Krankenhaus Paris. Sein Tod kam für die Öffentlichkeit überraschend, Spekulationen über seine Todesumstände bestimmten die Schlagzeilen. Lagerfelds persönlicher Assistent Sebastien Jondeau (44) gibt ein Interview. »

What Makes Borscht Ukraine’s National Dish (and How It’s Made) | DW Food

Oct 26, 2024 | Is Ukrainian borscht under threat from Russia? There is probably no dish that means as much to Ukrainians as borscht. The stew, which is popular in many Eastern European countries, stands for the country's identity and can be enjoyed in countless variations. In the course of its attack on Ukraine, Russia is also trying to appropriate Ukrainian cultural assets. Chefs like Yevhen Klopotenko want to prevent this. We went to Ukraine to find out why borscht is so important to Ukrainians and what different interpretations of borscht there are.

'He's Talking Like Hitler': Anne Applebaum Warns Trump Wants 'Absolute Power' in Second Term

Oct 25, 2024 | On this episode of Press Club, Mediaite’s Aidan McLaughlin sits down with author and staff writer for The Atlantic Anne Applebaum to discuss the rise in authoritarianism across the globe, Donald Trump’s rhetoric, allegations he privately praised Hitler, and what a second Trump term would look like.

THE EDITORIAL BOARD: DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE WILL… BELIEVE HIM.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump has described at length the dangerous and disturbing actions he says he will take if he wins the presidency.

His rallies offer a steady stream of such promises and threats — things like prosecuting political opponents and using the military against U.S. citizens. These statements are so outrageous and outlandish, so openly in conflict with the norms and values of American democracy that many find them hard to regard as anything but empty bluster.

We have two words for American voters: Believe him.

The record shows that Mr. Trump often pursues his stated goals, regardless of how plainly they lack legal or moral grounding. The record further shows that many of his most reckless efforts in his first administration were stymied only because of others in his administration who blocked, delayed or watered down his aims to ensure that he could not put himself above the law or the country. Mr. Trump has learned from that experience to surround himself with supplicants who would instead obey his wishes and bring his words and ideas to life even if they contradict facts, the public interest or the Constitution.

For this reason, Americans would be wise to see this language as a genuine threat, not simply Mr. Trump on a tangent. We should take the painful step of imagining America were his plans and promises to come to pass, to imagine the impacts to our culture, to our economy, to our security, to our shared commitment to the rule of law. » | The Editorial Board * | Saturday, October 26, 2024

* The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom.

Ina Garten Gets Candid on Difficult Childhood, Meeting Jeffrey, More…

Oct 1, 2024 | In this extended cut, Ina Garten opens up to TODAY's Hoda Kotb about her difficult childhood, why she says her life 'started' when she married Jeffrey, how she found her voice in the competitive culinary world and more.

Washington Post Editor-at-Large Resigns over Bezos' Decision. He Explains Why

Oct 26, 2024 | CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with ex-Washington Post editor-at-large Robert Kagan, who resigned from the paper after publisher Will Lewis announced the paper would not endorse a candidate in the 2024 presidential election.

Michael Lambert: How Brexit Is Destroying the UK Economy

Oct 26, 2024 | Brexit has been a catastrophic disaster for the UK economy. Every day we see stories in the media about the many problems that Brexit is causing.

The government recently invited the CEOs of various multi-national companies to London to discuss possible investment in the UK. With so much of our infrastructure and so many of our businesses already foreign owned, the benefit for more multi-nationals controlling more of our economy is questionable.

Barriers to trade since the UK left the EU are causing serious and long-lasting damage to our economy and yet the Labour government under Kier Starmer insists that they will be not ever return to the EU and that instead they intend to "tear down barriers to trade", barriers which they have no authority over and cannot tear down.

Keir Starmer continues to refuse to consider agreeing to the EU's offer to allow UK students to take part in limited one- or two-year exchanges with EU students, thereby denying our youth an outstanding opportunity.

If we are ever to return to the EU, it will require a substantial majority of the country to be in favour. Sadly, there are still many people who are stupid enough to argue that Brexit was a good idea and that we are better off out of the EU.

Two commenters to my last video are examples of the extreme stupidity of such people.

Tiny House with Erotic Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii

THE GUARDIAN: Paintings include one depicting a scantily clad Phaedra, mythological queen of Athens, and her stepson Hippolytus

A tiny house featuring erotic frescoes is the latest discovery in the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen of Athens, sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art.

The vividly coloured wall paintings include one depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed and one of a scantily clad Phaedra and her stepson Hippolytus, whom, according to Greek legend, she accused of rape after he spurned her advances. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. » | Angela Giuffrida in Rome | Friday, October 25, 2024

Jackie Kennedy - Onassis, a Woman of Style - History Documentary - AMP

Nov 5, 2023 | Jackie Kennedy knew how to cross all the bridges with grace: between the conformism of the 50s and the revolution of the 60s, between happiness and tragedy, youth and power, public life and private life.

Trump Calls America a "Garbage Can"

Oct 25, 2024 | Donald Trump has spent the majority of his campaign insulting our country and now he's officially called America garbage. Steve Schmidt reacts to Trump's latest shots at America and breaks down what we should expect in the final weeks of the election.

Tommy Robinson Charged under Terrorism Act before Far-right March in London

THE GUARDIAN: Met says it expects ‘busy day’ on Saturday as Stand Up to Racism and Chris Kaba rallies also planned

The far-right leader Tommy Robinson has been charged under the Terrorism Act and is being held in custody before a planned march of his supporters amid fears of a repeat of violence that erupted when he was imprisoned in 2018.

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, handed himself in to Folkestone police station on Friday afternoon where he was charged with failing to provide the pin to his mobile phone under schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act. He was bailed to appear in court next month, Kent police said. He was then remanded in custody under a high court direction, the force said.

In July Robinson allegedly refused to give police access to his mobile phone when he was stopped under the Terrorism Act at the Channel tunnel. He had been bailed subject to returning to Folkestone police station.

He is also due to appear at Woolwich crown court on Monday on separate charges of contempt of court for repeating libellous allegations against a Syrian refugee. Robinson’s supporters, who now control his X account, told his 1 million followers on the platform that he was being held on remand until Monday’s court appearance. » | Matthew Weaver | Friday, October 25, 2024

THE TELEGRAPH:

Tommy Robinson charged with terror offence after refusing police access to phone: Move follows far-Right activist’s arrest at port in July »

BBC:

Tommy Robinson remanded in custody ahead of court date: Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been taken into custody ahead of a major demonstration by his supporters in London this weekend. »

Giorgia Meloni: Die geschickteste Populistin Europas – Shortcut | DER SPIEGEL

Oct 25, 2024 | In Italien radikal, in der EU pragmatisch: Giorgia Meloni regiert ihr Land länger als die meisten ihrer Vorgänger. SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Frank Hornig berichtet, warum ihr gelingt, wovon viele Rechtspopulisten träumen.

Hungry Man Kitchen: Delicious Bulgur Meatballs with Garlic Yoghurt, Turkish Sömelek Köfte

Oct 25, 2024 | Somelek Kofte (sömelek means "swaddled (baby)" in local language, hence the shape of the meatballs) is a traditional Turkish dish from the city of Kahramanmaras, made with fine bulgur, minced meat, semolina, and spices, served with a refreshing garlic yoghurt sauce and topped with a spicy butter drizzle. This easy-to-follow recipe will bring the flavors of Anatolia straight to your kitchen. Perfect for a hearty meal or to impress guests!

Please click here for the full recipe, and then click on ‘more’.

El Pastificio de Nicola: Zuccotto: Italian Christmas Dessert Cake

Dec 16, 2021 | Zuccotto is a famous Italian dessert believed to have originated in Florence in the XVIth century. It is assembled by lining up soft sponge cake strips around the mold to create the frame of the cake, while the center is filled with a delicious creamy filling.

Please click here for the recipe (in English), and then click on ‘more’.

WIKIPEDIA: Zuccotto »

NZZ erklärt: Frauenrechte in Afghanistan: Müssen wir mit den Taliban kooperieren?

Oct 25, 2024 | Die Taliban haben den afghanischen Frauen und Mädchen fast jedes Recht genommen. Seit ihrer Machtübernahme 2021 unterdrücken sie Frauen immer mehr. Mädchen dürfen nach der 6. Klasse nicht mehr zur Schule gehen. Frauen dürfen in der Öffentlichkeit nicht sprechen. Und ihr Gesicht müssen sie verhüllen. Trotz dieser Menschenrechts-verletzungen sind die Taliban heute international breit vernetzt. Denn die internationale Gemeinschaft steht vor einem Dilemma. Kein Land will die Taliban als Regierung anerkennen. Sie zu isolieren funktioniert aber auch nicht. Denn um humanitäre Hilfe zu leisten, braucht es ein gewisses Mass an Kooperation mit den Taliban. Wir erklären, wie die Taliban die Frauen bisher eingeschränkt haben, welche Staaten mit den Taliban kooperieren und in welchem Dilemma sich westliche Länder befinden, die humanitär helfen möchten.


NYT:

World Opens to the Taliban Despite Their Shredding of Women’s Rights: Taliban officials have scored a series of diplomatic victories this year that have started a subtle shift toward normalizing their government. »

Inside Russia: Russia’s Central Bank Has Put Up the Interest Rate to 21%

Anyone’s savings would grow quickly with a rate like that! Read on and comment.
REUTERS: Russia's Nabiullina on raising rates to 21% »

Roundtable: Why Would Westerners Move to Russia?

Oct 23, 2024 | Russian President Vladimir Putin is inviting Westerners with shared values to live in Russia, portraying it as a "safe haven" for those looking to escape their neoliberal home countries.

Labour ‘Will Drop Plans for Outdoor Smoking Ban’

THE TELEGRAPH: Policy set to be axed after industry opposition amid fears for pubs, according to reports

Plans to ban smoking outside pubs are reportedly being dropped after opposition from the hospitality industry.

Proposals leaked earlier this year suggested the Labour Government would ban smoking in some outdoor areas, such as at restaurants and hospitals, to improve public health.

Concerns were raised over the new rules, which could include bans in beer gardens and outside stadiums.

The Guardian reported that Downing Street is now blocking the ban on outdoor smoking, citing one official who called it an “unserious policy”.

No 10 was understood to be watering down the plans, according to The Sun. » | Telegraph Reporters | Friday, October 25, 2024

This is good news. Now Labour should go one step further and abandon that ridiculous, draconian, undemocratic, illiberal generational smoking ban. In a world in which so many young people are into all sorts of extremely unhealthy and damaging drugs like cocaine and pink cocaine, it makes no sense whatsoever. Especially since increasingly fewer young people take up cigarette smoking anyway. – © Mark Alexander

Ken Hom's Beef Stir Fry | Ken Hom’s Own Recipe

Feb 1, 2024 | Learn from the best as Ken Hom masters this simple yet delicious beef stir fry recipe using his favourite high-quality wok. Discover Ken's best cooking tricks for this smoky grill-flavored dish, including tips on chopping using a cleaver, how to keep vegetables nutritious and advice on cutting down on oil use when wok cooking.

Please click here for the recipe, and then click on ‘more’.

The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class & Why You Should Hate Them Even More | Rob Larson | The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder

Oct 24, 2024 | Rob Larson, professor of economics at Tacoma Community College, to discuss his recent book Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More.

Professor Rob Larson then joins, first running through the numbers behind the modern era of wealth inequality and the validity of the parallels with the inequalities of the Gilded Age – from the overwhelming wealth of the top 1% to the minimal holdings of the masses – and the overwhelming social isolation of the upper class via class segregation that defines the stratification of these eras. Expanding on this, Professor Larson walks through the disconnect of the ruling class on the level of the interpersonal (with some strong examples from one Elon Musk) and material, diving deep into how both social institutions (e.g., the media) and economic institutions create (and celebrate) isolated worlds for the uber-wealthy, with boundaries explicitly designed avoid undesirables. Rob, Sam, and Emma then step back and examine the devastating impact this grotesque excess has on the rest of society, particularly in the opportunity cost of the absurd endeavors of the elite, before moving into an expansive conversation on the role of philanthropy in bolstering the power, ego, and wealth of the uber-rich, eventually wrapping up the interview with the central role labor and social organizing must play in the fight to even this playing field.


World Inequality Database here.

Le Wall Street Journal accuse Elon Musk de collusion avec la Russie

LE FIGARO : Le milliardaire est un fervent soutien de l’Ukraine. Il a mis, dès les premiers jours de l’invasion, son réseau satellitaire StarLink au service de Kiev.

Elon Musk, pourtant fidèle soutien de l’Ukraine dès les premiers jours de l’invasion, est accusé de proximité avec le Kremlin par le Wall Street Journal . Le milliardaire, très impliqué dans la campagne de Donald Trump, aurait été «en contact régulier depuis 2022» avec Vladimir Poutine. Ces échanges seraient «confirmés par plusieurs actuels et anciens officiels américains, européens et russes». Le président russe aurait même demandé, comme une faveur à son allié chinois Xi Jinping, de ne pas activer le réseau satellitaire StarLink au-dessus de Taïwan. Celui-ci est très utilisé par les Ukrainiens pour se défendre de l’agression russe. » | Par ACP | vendredi 25 octobre 2024

Former White House Chief of Staff Warns Trump Is America's Hitler

Oct 24, 2024 | Marine Cops General and Trump White House Chief of Staff John Kelly is warning that if Donald Trump gains power in November he will become America's Hitler. Dean Obeidallah joins Thom Hartmann to discuss the why John Kelly is right.

Muslims in Europe Experiencing ‘Worrying Surge’ in Racism, Survey Finds

THE GUARDIAN: ‘Dehumanising rhetoric’ blamed as almost half of respondents say they recently suffered discrimination

Muslims across Europe are grappling with a “worrying surge” of racism that is being fuelled in part by “dehumanising anti-Muslim rhetoric”, the EU’s leading rights agency has said, as it published a survey in which nearly half of the Muslim respondents said they had recently experienced discrimination.

Published on Thursday by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the survey of 9,600 Muslims across 13 member states found that racism and discrimination threads through most aspects of their lives.

People reported children being bullied in school, inequalities in accessing job opportunities and prejudice when it comes to renting or buying homes. » | Ashifa Kassam European community affairs correspondent | Thursday, October 24, 2024

Simon & Garfunkel : The Boxer

Apr 16, 2013 | Views on YouTube: 86,437,607

Art Garfunkel : Traveling Boy

Jan 14, 2017 | Provided to YouTube by Columbia

US General Warns: Trump Terrifyingly Similar to Hitler | Ben Hodges

Oct 23, 2024 | Gen. Ben Hodges discusses his worries about the similarities between Trump's rise and 1930's Europe

Why are the MSM dragging their feet on this? It is crystal clear that Trump is a fascist. Trump is also a wannabee dictator. If Trump wins this presidential election, the whole world, not just America, can expect a rude awakening. – © Mark Alexander

Peter Stefanovic: Millions of People Are Living in Poverty, Destitution & Using Food Banks - It’s Barely Mentioned

Oct 24, 2024

'Why Aren't People More Alarmed?': As Trump Becomes More Extreme, Americans Get Used to It

Oct 19, 2024 | Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric has become so extreme that analysts and historians are openly comparing him to Hitler and Mussolini. And yet the American public seems to treat him with the same semi-seriousness that has characterized his entire political career. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, New York University history professor, and Jason Stanley, Yale University philosophy professor, discuss with Ali Velshi.

Trump Endorses Violence against Immigrants at Latest Rally | The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Oct 24, 2024 | At his rally in Georgia, Trump told his supporters he will allow Americans to go after immigrants if he's elected. Steve Schmidt looks at the newest violent rhetoric from Trump and compares the final stretch of his campaign with presidential candidates of the past.

Ken Hom's Chicken Stir Fry | Ken Hom's Own Recipe

Feb 1, 2024 | Ken Hom demonstrates how to make a quick and healthy chicken stir fry with black bean and oyster sauce - the perfect dish for a healthy dinner. As he demonstrates this delicious recipe, Ken shows his method for steaming vegetables and how to cook quickly at high temperatures yielding plenty of flavour. He also gives tips on how to use a cleaver for chopping all the ingredients for this colourful dish.

Please click here for the recipe, then click on ‘more’.

Far-right Europe: From Electoral Success to Neo-Nazi Extremism | Java Documentary

Oct 22, 2024 | The extreme right has won the European elections in France, Italy and Belgium and has gained about a quarter of MEPs in the new parliament. The xenophobia, patriarchy, or authoritarianism that they preach are also present in the programs of parties that are not even considered ultra-right. Issues that were thought to be overcome, such as gender violence, the use of firearms or the death penalty, are being reintroduced into the debate.

The documentary Europe: The Rise of the Extreme Right has investigated the xenophobic parties of Sweden, Italy and Spain and explains the reasons for their growth. They cut freedoms, assume power, and attack the rule of law.

This documentary was produced by Corporacio Catalana De Mitjans Audiovisuals and directed by Albert Elfa, Ricard Belis. It was first released in 2019.

'Yes, I Do': Harris Confirms She Believes Donald Trump Is a Fascist in Town Hall with Voters

Oct 24, 2024 | MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell is joined by Quentin Fulks, Principal Deputy Campaign Manager for the Harris-Walz Campaign, to discuss Vice President Kamala Harris confirming that she agrees with fmr. Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly that Donald Trump is a "fascist."

Steve Rattner: Trump’s Mass Deportation and Trade War Plans Will Tank the Economy

Oct 24, 2024 | Twenty-three Nobel Prize-winning economists endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump in a joint letter released Wednesday. Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner joins Morning Joe to discuss the economic plans of both Trump and Harris.

Qu'est-ce que le fascisme?

Jan 9, 2022 | Idéologie incontournable du 20e siècle, le fascisme naît en Italie puis se diffuse. Petite synthèse de la genèse de cette idéologie politique.

Fascism Explained | What Is Fascism? What Is a Fascist? Who Were Bennito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler?

Oct 11, 2024 | In this video, we take a look at the political ideology of Fascism. In short, fascism is a complex and mutable political ideology, but is typically defined as a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation and race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.

Faschismus einfach erklärt (explainity® Erklärvideo)

Oct 5, 2022 | Faschismus. Der Begriff taucht in letzter Zeit immer wieder auf. Ob auf Demos, den Nachrichten oder im Bundestag. In diesem Video erklären, was er bedeutet und woher er kommt.

Holocaust-Überlebende Margot Friedländer im Gespräch | WDR Aktuelle Stunde | Reupload

Nov 9, 2024 | Die Holocaust-Überlebende Margot Friedländer hat die Pogromnacht 1938 in Berlin miterlebt. Sie war im KZ Theresienstadt und hat überlebt. Ihre Mutter und ihr Bruder wurden in Auschwitz ermordet.

1946 zog sie mit ihrem Mann nach New York. Erst mit 88 Jahren, nach dem Tod ihres Mannes, kehrte sie zurück nach Berlin. Heute tritt sie als Zeitzeugin auf. Im Gespräch mit dem WDR erzählt sie unter anderem, warum sie zurück nach Deutschland gekommen ist, wie sie über die Demos mit antisemitischen Parolen denkt und was sie den Menschen in Deutschland rät.

Joe: The October Surprises Are What Trump Says Every Time He Opens His Mouth

Oct 24, 2024 | Joe Scarborough discusses why new reporting from the New York Times or The Atlantic isn't the actual October surprise in the 2024 election and why Trump's own words are the real October surprises. The Morning Joe panel discusses the latest polling and the closing messages from the Trump and Harris campaigns.

How any intelligent, thinking, decent person could possibly support the felonious, cheating, self-serving Trump is totally beyond my comprehension. It is to be hoped that the American electorate comes to its senses. But I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you! — © Mark Alexander

US Justice Department Warns Musk over Plans to Give Away Millions in Swing States | DW News

Oct 24, 2024 | To the US now, and a warning from the Justice Department to Elon Musk. You might remember the world's richest man recently announced plans to give away a million dollars every day until the US election to a voter in a swing state.

US media are now reporting that the Justice Department has told Musk's Political Action Committee, or PAC, that this might violate federal law. Musk, who supports Donald Trump, has promoted the prize through his PAC to boost voter registration in states that could decide the election. But it's raised concerns from election law experts and officials over the legality of the prize.

We’re Backing Kamala Harris. She Will Unlock Democracy’s Potential, Not Give In to Its Flaws

THE GUARDIAN — EDITORIAL: The Guardian view on the US presidential election 2024: a Democratic government is the one we need

IT IS HARD TO IMAGINE A WORSE CANDIDATE for the American presidency in 2024 than Donald J Trump. His history of dishonesty, hypocrisy and greed makes him wholly unfit for the office. A second Trump term would erode the rule of law, diminish America’s global standing and deepen racial and cultural divides. Even if he loses, Mr Trump has shown that he will undermine the election process, with allies spreading unfounded conspiracy theories to delegitimise the results.

There are prominent Republicans – such as the former vice-president Dick Cheney – who refused to support Mr Trump owing to the threat he poses. Gen Mark Milley, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff under Mr Trump, calls his former boss a “fascist”. America was founded in opposition to absolute monarchy. The Republican nominee models himself after the leader he most admires: Russia’s autocratic president, Vladimir Putin.

Mr Trump’s authoritarianism may finish US democracy. He has praised and promised to pardon those convicted in the January 6 insurrection. He has suggested bypassing legal norms to use potentially violent methods of repression, blurring the lines between vigilantism, law enforcement and military action, against groups – be they Democrats or undocumented immigrants – he views as enemies. » | Editorial | Wednesday, October 23, 2024

The Lincoln Project: Their Choice

Oct 24, 2024 | If you wouldn’t want your kids to say it, your President shouldn’t either.

Andrew Neil vs Steve Schmidt on Trump

Steve Schmidt calls out Andrew Neil’s lack of understanding of Donald Trump's political designs for the future of the US.

Kamala Harris Denounces Trump as ‘Fascist’ Who Wants ‘Unchecked Power’

THE GUARDIAN: VP gives surprise speech after reports that Trump’s former chief of staff said ex-president repeatedly praised Hitler

Kamala Harris has denounced Donald Trump as a “fascist” who wants “unchecked power” and a military personally loyal to himself after allegations emerged about the former president’s repeatedly-voiced admiration for Hitler.

On Wednesday, the vice-president gave a surprise speech from her Washington DC residence, doing so in the aftermath of reports that John Kelly, Trump’s former chief of staff, recalled how Trump lamented not having generals who swore loyalty to him in the same manner as military commanders served Hitler in Nazi Germany.

“Donald Trump is increasingly unhinged and unstable, and in a second term, people like John Kelly would not be there to be the guardrails against his propensities and his actions. Those who once tried to stop him from pursuing his worst impulses would no longer be there and no longer be there to rein him in,” Harris said. (+ video) » | Robert Tait in Washington | Wednesday, October 23, 2024

The Hitler Home Movies | Full History Documentary

Oct 22, 2024 | Away from the terrors of World War II. Away from the battlefields. Away from the concentration camps. Adolf Hitler made his commands. Secluded away, deep in the Bavarian Alps, Hitler, his family and closest allies hid away– issuing orders for armies across Europe while they relaxed, dined and enjoyed an otherworldly peace.

There’s something chilling about the horror of the Nazis being shrouded in mundane moments with a family, but here… captured on film, and restored to incredible quality, these are Hitler’s Home Movies.

Michael Bolton : Missing You Now

Jan 25, 2017 | Provided to YouTube by Columbia | Views on YouTube: 3,283,486

Fascism Backed by Big Money Is a Deadly Combo. It Happened in 1930s Germany, and It’s Happening Now

Oct 23, 2024

To call the USA a democracy is a joke. A sick joke! The USA doesn’t come even close to a true democracy. The USA is closer to a plutocracy than a democracy. And a gerontological plutocracy at that! If Trump gets re-elected, we shall be able to add yet another adjective to the description. We shall be able to call the USA a fascistic gerontological plutocracy! – © Mark Alexander

Former Trump Chief of Staff Calls Trump The "Definition of a Fascist"

Oct 23, 2024 | Many Americans have viewed Donald Trump as a fascist but it means a lot more when that label is given from his former Chief of Staff. Steve Schmidt reacts to John Kelly's comments on Trump and looks back at the history of fascism.

Iran & Saudi Arabia: Neighbours and Rivals | ARTE.tv Documentary

Oct 23, 2024 | On the one hand, Iran, an Islamic republic led by an ayatollah, sworn enemy of Israel and the USA, with a mostly Shiite population. On the other is Saudi Arabia, a hereditary monarchy whose inhabitants are 90% Sunni. This episode focuses on two neighbours whose rivalry shapes the balance of power in the Middle East...

Iran & Saudi Arabia: Neighbours and Rivals | ARTE.tv Documentary

Available until 23/07/2031

Crisis in Venezuela - Maduro's Ongoing Power Struggle | DW Documentary

Oct 23, 2024 | Nicolás Maduro has been president of Venezuela since 2013. He rules the country, which faces grave political and economic problems, with an iron fist. Despite massive criticism from home and abroad, Maduro is clinging to power. Successfully, so far.


Venezuela experienced many dramatic events in recent decades. There was the "Bolivarian Revolution" started by Hugo Chávez, who was elected president in 1998 and introduced a socialist system to the country. There were also attempted coups, violent protests, and severe economic crises — despite the fact that Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world.

After the illness and death of Hugo Chávez in 2013, Nicolás Maduro succeeded as president. The former bus driver and socialist set himself the goal of continuing Venezuela's socialist revolution, at any cost.

His rule has been authoritarian. Corruption within Venezuela's state elite and mismanagement are widespread. Years of poor economic decisions have driven the country to ruin under Maduro's presidency. Millions of people in Venezuela are impoverished, and many have fled to neighboring countries.

Yet despite opposition attempts to force him out, Maduro has survived. He was declared the winner in Venezuela’s 2024 presidential elections in July - this, although the parliament had tried to remove him from office in 2017 already. People took to the streets to demand his resignation back then and this year again.

However, none of this seems to have affected Maduro - and following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the resulting rift between Russia and North America and Europe, the international geopolitical situation has changed. The world is more desperate for oil than ever; and a vast quantity of oil is lying dormant underground in Venezuela.

Labour Government Backs Tory Power Grab by Appealing Liberty High Court Victory

Oct 23, 2024

Bemerkenswerte Altersweisheiten von Elder Statesman Helmut Schmidt

Oct 21, 2018 | Bemerkenswerte Altersweisheiten von Elder Stateman Helmut Schmidt, aufgezeichnet in einem Interview mit Giovanni di Lorenzo (2007) in Hamburg.

Hier ein paar best of

"Ich rauche seit etwas über 70 Jahren ... - und wahrscheinlich hängt das zusammen mit der großen Scheisse des zweiten Krieges ..."

Die größte Gefahr für Schmidt in einem weltweiten Aufschwung besteht darin, dass z.B. irgendjemand wieder einen kleinen Irak-Krieg anfängt.., eine künstlich herbei-geführte Erdgas-Preis-Explosion ..."

Zum Thema Grundeinkommen vertritt er die Position, "Utopisch ist die Idee nicht, machbar wäre das ... ob das aber zweckmässig ist, ist eine andere Frage ..."

Ungekürzte Original-Fassung (von Archiv-DVD) erstmals online.


Helmut Schmidt war ein sehr intellektueller, weiser Politiker und Bundeskanzler. Schade, daß wir im Westen in der heutigen Zeit so wenige Poliker haben, die seine Fähigkeiten und Einsichten haben. – © Mark Alexander

Feuerloescher TV hier.

Nigella's Christmas Kitchen 🎄 Episode 4 - BBC Series 2008 | Complete Episode

Nov 28, 2020 | This video is the property of the BBC.

Himmlisch: Faschierte Laibchen (Frikadellen) - Leckeres Rezept

Apr 28, 2023 | Faschierte Laibchen sind ein Klassiker und beliebt bei Jung und Alt. Ich zeige euch heute mein persönliches Rezept und gebe euch ein paar Tipps zum Formen und Braten. Als Beilage empfehle ich ein leckeres Kartoffelpüree mit Röstzwiebeln. Wie das funktioniert seht ihr hier:

Das Video zu Claudias Kartoffelpüree gibt es hier.

Le crack, une drogue qui gagne du terrain | ARTE Regards

Oct 23, 2024 | Disponible jusqu'au 16/10/2029

Bon marché et extrêmement addictif, le crack est issu de la cocaïne. Cette drogue qui inonde l’Europe devient de plus en plus accessible et dans de nombreuses villes, on la consomme désormais à la vue de tous. Tandis qu’en Allemagne, les habitants se sentent abandonnés par les pouvoirs publics, la Suisse renforce sa politique en matière de drogue.

Noé Gonzales et sa famille vivent dans le quartier berlinois de Wedding, à proximité de la Leopoldplatz. Ces dernières années, la place est devenue une véritable plaque tournante du crack – parfois consommé dans l’entrée des immeubles, au grand dam des riverains. Dans sa cage d’escalier, Noé Gonzales est souvent tombé nez à nez avec des personnes venues fumer du crack, dormir ou dealer, et a dû leur demander de partir.

Ronald Schneider travaille depuis trente ans dans l’aide aux personnes en situation d’addiction. À Francfort, il dirige un centre d’assistance près de la gare, où jusqu’à 400 toxicomanes se droguent quotidiennement à la vue de tous. Avec ses collègues, il gère deux salles de consommation pour stopper la consommation dans l’espace public. Mais l’essor du crack inquiète le directeur du centre. Après quelques secondes d’euphorie seulement, les consommateurs de crack errent déjà à la recherche de leur prochaine dose. Comment les aider à sortir de la rue ?

À Zurich, un concept unique est mis à l’essai. Addict au crack depuis toujours, Kim Hauser fréquente l’un des trois centres de contact et d’accueil qui se sont ouverts au cœur de la ville pour accueillir les usagers de drogue dans de bonnes conditions. Environ mille personnes fréquentent ces espaces adaptés qui offrent des soins médicaux, de la nourriture et la possibilité de priser dans de bonnes conditions d’hygiène.

L’idée était jusqu’alors inconcevable : en Allemagne, il est désormais possible d’acheter de la drogue directement au point de contact de petits dealers – une zone grise tolérée par la police. Le directeur de centre Florian Meyer en est convaincu : pour aider les personnes dépendantes au crack à sortir de la rue, il faut emprunter de nouvelles voies.

Reportage (Allemagne, 2024, 31mn)


Attention ! À mon avis, ce rapport ne convient pas du tout aux enfants. Vous devriez en être épargné.

Ce rapport est également disponible en allemand. Veuillez cliquer ici pour regarder cette vidéo. – Mark

Royaume-Uni: procès d'un homme accusé d'avoir enlevé et agressé sexuellement une fillette française

LE FIGARO : Le 22 avril 2023, Robert Prussak, 57 ans, avait approché la fillette aux abords du grand magasin Harrods où elle avait perdu la trace de ses parents, en vacances à Londres.

Le procès d'un homme accusé d'avoir enlevé, drogué et agressé sexuellement une fillette française de 9 ans en vacances au Royaume-Uni avec sa famille s'est ouvert près de Londres cette semaine. Le 22 avril 2023, Robert Prussak, 57 ans, avait approché la fillette aux abords du grand magasin Harrods où elle avait perdu la trace de ses parents, en vacances à Londres avec leurs trois enfants. «Il m'a demandé si j'avais besoin d'aide et j'ai dit oui», avait déclaré à l'époque la petite fille à la police. Elle avait été retrouvée trois heures après sa disparition. Son entretien a été montré lundi aux jurés au tribunal d'Isleworth, à l'ouest de Londres. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 23 octobre 2024

Hugo Boss - Tailor to the Third Reich | Documentary

May 14, 2023

Trump's Outlandish Antics Are a Distraction from His Very Real Threats | The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Oct 22, 2024 | While the American public fixates on the quotable soundbites from Trump's wild speeches, the very real and very dangerous threats get ignored. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump's recent over the top antics and explains why they serve as a distraction from his true agenda.

Sternstunde Philosophie - Helmut Schmidt im Gespräch

Nov 16, 2026

The Abercrombie Guys: The Dark Side of Cool | BBC Select

Oct 12, 2023 | This documentary deals with sexual abuse.

Allegations of exploitation and abuse have emerged at one of the biggest fashion brands in the US. Former CEO Mike Jeffries transformed Abercrombie and Fitch from a failing retail chain to a multibillion-dollar empire and the epitome of cool.

Now, after months of painstaking investigation, reporter Rianna Croxford speaks to men who say they were recruited into a dark world, created to satisfy the sexual fantasies of Mike Jeffries and his British partner Matthew Smith.

Silenced for years by the fear of breaking non-disclosure agreements, these men describe feeling exploited and traumatized by their experience. One high-profile American lawyer has called for prosecutors to investigate.


Watch The Abercrombie Guys: The Dark Side of Cool on BBC Select in the US: here.

ABC News: Ex- Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Charged with Sex Trafficking over a Dozen Alleged Victims

Oct 23, 2024 | Mike Jeffries, who stepped down from Abercrombie in 2014, is accused of trafficking and sexually abusing more than a dozen young men around the world, many of them aspiring models.

What Led to Ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries' Sex Trafficking Charges?

Oct 23, 2024 | The former CEO of clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has been arrested on federal sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges. Mike Jeffries, his partner and a third associate are accused of recruiting young men under the guise of modeling opportunities and coercing them to perform sex acts. BBC News investigations correspondent Rianna Croxford breaks down the case.

BREAKING: Ex-Abercrombie & Finch CEO Mike Jeffries Arrested on Sex Trafficking Charges | BBC News

Oct 22, 2024 | The former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) and his British partner have been arrested and are facing sex trafficking charges. Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith, and the couple’s alleged middleman were arrested on Tuesday morning.

The FBI and prosecutor's office have given a press conference explaining the details of the charges. Lawyers for Mr Jeffries and Mr Smith have both previously denied any wrongdoing by both men. Responding to the latest news, Mr Jeffries' lawyer told the BBC: "We will respond in detail to the allegations after the Indictment is unsealed, and when appropriate, but plan to do so in the courthouse – not the media." A lawyer for Mr Smith has been approached for new comment. A&F declined to comment on the latest developments.

The FBI opened an investigation last year after the BBC revealed claims that Mike Jeffries and his partner sexually exploited and abused men at events they hosted in their New York residences and hotels around the world.

A BBC investigation found there was a sophisticated operation involving a middleman and network of recruiters tasked with recruiting men for the events. Following the BBC’s reporting, a civil lawsuit was filed in New York accusing Mr Jeffries and Mr Smith of sex-trafficking, rape and sexual assault.