Friday, August 02, 2024

Trump und Harris im Millionenduell – Shortcut | DER SPIEGEL

Aug 2, 2024 | Kamala Harris und Donald Trump kämpfen um den Einzug ins Weiße Haus. Dabei ist auch entscheidend, wer mehr Geld durch Spenden einsammeln kann. Denn die das System der Wahlkampfkassen funktioniert anders als in Deutschland. SPIEGEL-Korrespondent Roland Nelles erklärt, wie wichtig die Finanzen für die US-Wahl 2024 sind.

Kim Jong Un Wants Donald Trump Back, Élite Defector Tells BBC | BBC News

Aug 2, 2024 | Donald Trump returning to the White House would be “a once-in-a-thousand-year opportunity” for North Korea, according to Ri Il Kyu - one of the highest-ranking defectors.

Mr Ri escaped North Korea in 2016 and has since been face to face with Kim Jong Un on seven separate occasions. He says that North Korea still views Mr Trump as someone it can negotiate with over its nuclear weapons programme, despite talks between him and Kim Jong Un breaking down in 2019.

In his first interview with an international broadcaster, Mr Ri provides a rare understanding of what one of the world’s most secretive and repressive states is hoping to achieve.



As the old saying goes… ‘Birds of a feather flock together.’ – © Mark Alexander

‘I Can’t Stand Being Cold’: Older People on Losing Winter Fuel Payments

THE GUARDIAN: Some pensioners plan to cut back on heating after government removes benefit entitlement for nearly 10 million people

Preston Cox, 70, is worried about fuel debt this winter. After checking his entitlement to benefits, he learned that he is among the 9.9 million pensioners who no longer qualify for the winter fuel payment after the government announced it was restricting it in England and Wales.

Campaigners have warned that this figure includes up to 2 million struggling older people who could lose out on up to £300 a year after the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, limited the payment to only the poorest pensioners. » | Clea Skopeliti and Mabel Banfield-Nwachi | Friday, August 2, 2024

What are winter fuel payments and who will lose and keep them?: Rachel Reeves announced that the payments to pensioners will no longer be universal in England and Wales »

PETITION AGAINST CRUEL RACHEL’S SCRAPPING OF THE WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE: DON’T SCRAP WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE FOR MILLIONS OF STRUGGLING PENSIONERS – Sign the petition here.

JD Vance Admits That Things Are Going Horribly for Him

Aug 2, 2024 | Unlike Donald Trump, J.D. Vance seems to have at least a little self-awareness. Vance admitted to an NBC News reporter this week that he's gotten off to a rocky start as Trump's running mate, but he said that it was expected. But rather than trying to fix the many mistakes he has made, he instead chose to double down on them once again, even though those mistakes are what's put him on such a rocky path. Farron Cousins explains what happened.

Hungry Man Kitchen: Middle Eastern Roasted Beetroot and Garlic Dip - Mutabbal Shawandar

Aug 2, 2024 | Mutabbal / Moutabal Shawandar is a delightful roasted beetroot and garlic dip that brings a burst of color and taste to any table. This beautiful and hearty dish is perfect for pairing with pita bread, veggies, or as a unique addition to your appetizer spread. The dish has similar versions in many countries in Middle East, Turkiye and Greece, and this version is based on the Syrian recipe which includes tahini.


For the full recipe, please click here, and then click on ‘more’.

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Update: Old Hollywood Stars You Didn’t Know Were LGBTQ+

Aug 2, 2024 | Welcome to TimelessHollywood! We're thrilled to have you join us on our latest adventure in 'Update: Old Hollywood Stars You Didnt Know Were LGBTQ+'. From epic landscapes to thrilling experiences, get ready to embark on the journey of a lifetime! Music by Kevin MacLeod

Wieso ist Homosexualität im Fußball noch immer Tabu? | DW Nachrichten

May 16, 2024 | Alberto Lejarraga ist der erste spanische Fußballer, der sich als schwul geoutet hat. Warum ist Homosexualität ein Problem im Profifußball?

Verbotene Liebe - Von der Todesstrafe zur Ehe für alle

May 22, 2021 | 50 Jahre nach der Aufhebung des Totalverbots der Homosexualität blickt die neue ORF-III-Dokumentation „Verbotene Liebe“ zurück auf die Geschichte der gleichgeschlechtlichen Liebe in Österreich. Es ist eine Geschichte des Versteckens und Verbergens. Es ist die Geschichte von Menschen, die lange Zeit selbst gar keine Geschichte haben durften. Wie ist es gelungen, dass aus Unterdrückung Selbstbewusstsein wurde und aus Doppelleben Sichtbarkeit? Und ist es überhaupt möglich, dass aus einem Tabu Normalität wird? In der Dokumentation von Peter Fässlacher kommen prominente Gesprächs-partnerinnen und Gesprächspartner zu Wort, die den Weg zur Gleichstellung aus historischer, fachlicher wie persönlicher Sicht kommentieren: Schauspieler und Moderator Günter Tolar, Rechtsphilosophin Elisabeth Holzleithner, Co-Leiter von „QWIEN“ (Zentrum für queere Geschichte) Hannes Sulzenbacher, Aktivistin und Autorin Marty Huber, Moderator und Schauspieler Alfons Haider, Film- und Kulturwissenschaftlerin Andrea Braidt sowie Rechtsanwalt und Präsident des „LAMBDA“-Rechtskomitees Helmut Graupner.

‘Humongous’ Fort Found in Wales May Disprove Theory of Celtic-Roman Peace

THE GUARDIAN: Site in Pembrokeshire suggests area was more militarised than previously thought, says expert who made discovery

An artist’s impression of the fort, the location of which cannot be disclosed at present. Photograph: Roman Fort Project | A screenshot taken from the accompanying Guadian article

A previously unknown Roman fort discovered in Pembrokeshire in Wales overturns assumptions that the area’s indigenous Celtic tribe was on peaceful terms with the Roman invaders.

The site, which has excited archaeologists, had been hidden until now beneath an enormous, overgrown field. It explains why the land had been unsuccessful for farming: the farmer kept hitting stone.

The discovery was made by Dr Mark Merrony, a leading Roman specialist and tutor at Oxford University, who said: “It is a humongous fort, an incredible find of national importance.”

He is all the more excited because it is right next to a Roman road that he has also identified for the first time. » | Dalya Alberge | Friday, August 2, 2024

Isabel Oakeshott & Richard Tice Get an Earful from Lord Heseltine

Jul 31, 2024


It’s a pity that greenhorns like Isabel Oakshott and Richard Tice don’t listen to Lord Heseltine’s words of wisdom. Lord Heseltine was one of the very best Tories ever! And he’s a Welshman. We wouldn’t be in the mess we are in today if people had listened to the likes of Lord Heseltine instead of listening to the cowboys and cowgirls in politics and journalism! – © Mark Alexander

Thursday, August 01, 2024

Police in England Urged to Protect Mosques as Far Right Plans More Rallies

THE GUARDIAN: Fears asylum seeker accommodation may come under threat from ‘mindless thuggery’ of agitators

Police forces have been urged to step up patrols outside mosques and asylum seeker accommodation amid plans for at least 19 far-right rallies across England in coming days.

Violent demonstrations have spread from Southport to London, Hartlepool, Manchester and Aldershot after the stabbing atrocity at a children’s holiday club on Monday.

Community leaders on Thursday said they were increasingly fearful of further unrest after mosques and asylum seeker accommodation were targeted by crowds of “intimidating” agitators. » | Josh Halliday and Neha Gohil | Thursday, August 1, 2024

”Islamophobia Has Nothing to Do with Prejudice”

Melanie Phillips explains.

BJ Thomas : Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head

Feb 24, 2015 | Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises | Views on YouTube: 43,905,117

Trump Attacks on Kamala Harris Backfire: The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Aug 1, 2024 | After Donald Trump's disastrous appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention, the country might finally be starting to realize the type of person Trump is. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump's take on black jobs, his insults towards Kamala Harris and the meaning behind all of MAGA's rhetoric.

Nigella's Honeyed Tarte Tartin | Ocado

Aug 1, 2024 | AD | "Tart apples, butter, honey and a ready-rolled disc from a packet of puff pastry are all you need for this luscious Honeyed Tarte Tatin – a showstopper of a dessert. And with nothing more than the puff pastry, apples, butter and a pinch of salt, the taste of honey just sings through!”


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Elon Musk Blasts Venezuela’s Maduro in an Escalating War of Words

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Mr. Musk, who has long criticized leftist politicians, called President Nicolás Maduro a “dictator” and compared him to a donkey.

“Let’s go for it, Elon Musk,” said President Nicolás Maduro, shown on Wednesday during a news conference in Caracas. | Alejandro Cegarra for The New York Times

Over the last four days, Elon Musk has spoken out more than 50 times about President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela — and the comments have been far from flattering.

“Shame on Dictator Maduro,” Mr. Musk wrote on X on Sunday, as results came in from Venezuela’s presidential election, which has been criticized as deeply flawed. The next morning, Mr. Musk posted that there had been “major election fraud by Maduro.” Since then, the world’s richest man has also compared Mr. Maduro to a donkey and suggested that he would be open to fighting the autocratic leader in hand-to-hand combat.

Mr. Musk, the 53-year-old chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX, has often criticized heads of state, including President Biden, on X. But the attacks against Mr. Maduro, who is one of the prominent symbols of the left in Latin America, stood out for their sudden volume and aggression.

They were part of a pattern by Mr. Musk of denouncing leftist ideals and socialism. In Venezuela, he has said, he sees a failed state with a collapsed economy that he blames on the corruption of leftist politicians. In some of his posts, Mr. Musk, who has endorsed former President Donald J. Trump in the U.S. presidential race, suggested that the United States could become like Venezuela if voters backed the Democratic Party in November. » | Ryan Mac and Simon Romero. Ryan Mac reported from Los Angeles, and Simon Romero from Mexico City. | Thursday, August 1, 2024

Shocking Revelations about Prince Andrew & Fergie – Andrew Lownie

Jul 3, 2024 | Andrew Lownie is a very well-known literary agent and author of Stalin's Englishman: The Lives of Guy Burgess, The Mountbattens: Their Lives and Loves and Traitor King.

Andrew Lownie is a Royal commentator and historian, and one of our most viewed guests.


Russia to Free Evan Gershkovich in Major Prisoner Swap | BBC News

Aug 1, 2024 | Three US citizens imprisoned in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, are expected to be released on Thursday under a prisoner exchange deal. Gershkovich, US Marine veteran Paul Whelan, and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva will be released under the deal agreed by the Biden administration, a senior US official confirmed. In total, the exchange will involve 24 prisoners held in Russia, the US, Germany and three other Western countries. The swap has not occurred yet but is expected later today.

HAUSER - Arioso

Aug 1, 2024 | HAUSER performing Arioso by Johann Sebastian Bach with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Interview mit dem Herzog von Windsor (König Edward VIII.) 1966 auf Deutsch

Jul 22, 2024 | König Eduard VIII. (englisch Edward VIII) von England umgibt immer noch das Geheimnis seiner Abdankung. Hier gibt er 1966 ein Interview auf Deutsch.

Der gebürtige Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, genannt David, (* 23. Juni 1894 in der White Lodge in London; † 28. Mai 1972 in Paris) war von 1910 bis 1936 Prince of Wales, vom Januar 1936 bis zu seiner Abdankung im Dezember desselben Jahres König des Vereinigten Königreichs und Kaiser von Indien und ab März 1937 Duke of Windsor.

Eduard war nach seinem Großvater Eduard VII. und seinem Vater Georg V. der dritte britische Monarch aus dem Hause Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha, seit 1917 in Haus Windsor umbenannt.