Thursday, October 24, 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.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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.


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.