Tuesday, December 09, 2025

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December 9, 2025


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It seems pretty clear to me that the US Supreme Court is part of the problem, not part of the solution! — © Mark Alexander

Le chancelier allemand Friedrich Merz juge «inacceptables» certaines parties de la stratégie de sécurité de Donald Trump

LE FIGARO : Le dirigeant de la première puissance économique d’Europe a pris la parole lors d’une visite en Rhénanie-Palatinat (sud-ouest), région allemande abritant d’importantes bases militaires américaines.

Le chancelier allemand Friedrich Merz a jugé mardi que certaines parties de la stratégie de sécurité de Donald Trump étaient «inacceptables» du point de vue européen, ce document anticipant notamment l'«effacement civilisationnel» de l'Europe. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 9 décembre 2025

Steve Schmidt: Donald Couldn’t Get the Nobel Peace Prize…

...so somebody around him came up with the idea of giving him the FIFA peace prize!

Schweiz: Kalbsgeschnetzeltes mit Rösti | Küchen der Welt | ARTE Fernweh

Dec 9, 2025 | Kalbsgeschnetzeltes mit Rösti – ein Klassiker aus Zürich / Kulinarische Mitbringsel / Ran an die Töpfe!


Korrektur: Amerikaner sind keine großen Kalbfleischliebhaber. Der jährliche Kalbfleischkonsum in den USA ist sehr gering. — Mark Alexander

La version française de cette vidéo est disponible ici. (Émincé de veau à la zurichoise et rösti.)

Trump Colludes with Russia's Vision for Ukraine and Europe Causing Split of Transatlantic Alliance

Dec 9, 2025 | The Kremlin has issued a strong welcome to the new 33-page US National Security Strategy (NSS), calling the policy changes "largely consistent with our vision." This video breaks down the explosive document and the immediate fallout: Moscow's Approval: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed Russia views the NSS as a "positive step," specifically noting its softer language toward Russia and its decision not to cast Moscow as a threat to the US. The strategy unleashes controversial claims about US allies, suggesting Europe is facing "civilisational erasure" and criticizing the EU over issues like "censorship," mass migration, and foreign influence.


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«Un problème de vulgarité» : François Hollande critique les propos de Brigitte Macron sur les militantes féministes

LE FIGARO : Plusieurs responsables politiques de tous bords ont condamné les mots de la première dame, qui a qualifié de «sales connes» les membres du collectif #NousToutes ayant interrompu un spectacle d’Ary Abittan.

Un grand nombre de responsables politiques ont condamné les propos de Brigitte Macron, qui a menacé dimanche de «foutre dehors» les «sales connes» qui oseraient interrompre le spectacle d’Ary Abittan. Quatre militantes du collectif féministe #NousToutes avaient perturbé la représentation de la veille aux Folies Bergères, à Paris, et la première dame avait tenu à apporter son soutien en coulisses à l’humoriste. Celui-ci a été accusé de viol fin 2021 par une jeune femme. Il a bénéficié d’un non-lieu en appel en janvier. » | Par Adrien Bez | mardi 9 décembre 2025

We Asked Activists from Authoritarian Regimes What They Wish They’d Known Sooner. Here’s What They Said

THE GUARDIAN: Activists from Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey offer advice to the US about what they’ve learned about authoritarians

Donald Trump makes no secret of his admiration for strongmen like Hungary’s Viktor Orbán or El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele. Last month, he praised Orbán’s hardline stance on immigration and urged European leaders to show more “respect” for the president; earlier this year his administration struck a deal with Bukele to send more than 200 detained migrants to a notorious, maximum-security prison in El Salvador.

Many international organizations, experts and historians have sounded the alarm about the United States heading in a similar direction as these authoritarian regimes.

One year after Trump’s re-election, the Guardian asked activists and opposition leaders from Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey what their experiences have taught them about authoritarianism – and what they wish they’d understood sooner.

Americans “should look to other countries, especially in the global south for solutions and for what not to do,” said Ece Temelkuran, a Turkish writer and author of How to Lose a Country. “Drop the arrogance, drop the exceptionalism.” » | Danielle Renwick | Tuesday, December 9, 2025

How Can the EU Counter the US' New Strategy toward Europe? | DW News

Dec 9, 2025 | The US has released its latest National Security Strategy document. It's a break from the past, when the US emphasized spreading democracy. It's particularly critical of Europe - leading to the question - does the US now see itself not as Europe's partner, but as a rival?

How Far Will Trump Go to Influence Europe? | DW News

Dec 9, 2025 | Rarely has a strategy paper caused so much uproar in the European Union. US President Donald Trump's National Security Strategy, released last week, lays out in 33 pages a massive shift in relations with Europe, where, according to the paper, once great countries are now facing civilization erasure. For many European leaders who see Trump as the threat to democracy and international norms, the paper is a slap in the face and a rupture that may never heal.

The Drastically Changing Relationship between US and Europe | DW News

Dec 9, 2025 | The Trump administration's new National Security strategy mentions Europe almost 50 times. So, what kind of picture of Europe is his administration trying to paint? Does the transatlantic relationship remain the most important for Washington? Or, are the US and Europe becoming adversaries?

Putin’s New Submarines Are a Rapidly Expanding Atlantic Threat | Admiral James G. Foggo

Dec 9, 2025 | “The Russians have a very capable programme of information and intelligence gathering using undersea assets.”

Russia’s newest submarines, including the ultra-quiet Severodvinsk armed with hypersonic missiles, represent a rapidly expanding threat beneath the Atlantic that NATO must urgently be prepared to counter, says retired US Navy admiral James G Foggo.


‘Childlike Ideological Posturing’: Trump’s Security Strategy Is Deliberately Offensive

Dec 9, 2025 | “Much in the national security strategy was pointless, offensive and simply childlike ideological posturing.”

Trump’s national security strategy is “intended to be offensive” but Europe must work constructively with it in order to get through this moment in decent shape, says retired US diplomat, Daniel Fried.



That Republican dude talks BS! — © Mark Alexander

Monday, December 08, 2025

It's Beginning To Look Like Trump's Last Christmas | Song Parody

Dec 2, 2025 | Song parody to the tune of "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"

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Bericht: USA drängen Ukraine zu Rückzug aus Donezk

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die USA wollen einem Medienbericht zufolge eine rasche Einigung erreichen und drängen Kiew auf territoriale Zugeständnisse im Donbass. Die Ukraine warnt vor gefährlichen Folgen.

Einem US-Medienbericht zufolge erhöhen die Vereinigten Staaten den Druck auf die Ukraine, Gebiete an Russland abzutreten. In den laufenden Friedensgesprächen gibt es demnach weiter erheblichen Streit über die Zukunft der östlichen Donbass-Region. Nach Informationen von Politico drängt Washington darauf, dass sich Kiew „auf die eine oder andere Weise“ aus den noch kontrollierten Teilen der Donezk-Region zurückzieht.

Ein ranghoher europäischer Diplomat sagte gegenüber dem Nachrichtenportal, die US-Verhandler suchten nach Wegen, russische Forderungen nach territorialen Zugeständnissen umzusetzen. Russland fordert seit langem, die gesamte Donbass-Region unter seine Kontrolle zu bringen. Rund 30 Prozent der Donezk-Gebiete sind jedoch weiterhin in ukrainischer Hand. » | Alexander Schmalz | Montag, 8. Dezember 2025

Was ist Trump eigentlich? Ein russischer Informant oder ein russischer Agent? — © Mark Alexander

Marjorie Taylor Greene: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview

Dec 8, 2025 | Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a dogged supporter-turned-critic of President Trump, tells 60 Minutes about her fractured relationship with the president and why she decided to resign from Congress.

Trump's FAKE Peace Prize Exposes His Dangerous Insecurity

Dec 8, 2025 | rump’s insecurity is a national vulnerability, and even unfit Marjorie Taylor Greene is flinching. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump’s absurd fake peace prize and what it reveals about his unraveling presidency.


Ha! Ha! Ha! — © Mark Alexander

Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing

Father David talks of Trump’s Gestapo and their un-Christian actions.

Europe’s Leaders Vow to Support Ukraine as Talks to End War Falter

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The destiny of Ukraine “is the destiny of Europe,” the German chancellor said on Monday, as he and other leaders met with President Volodymyr Zelensky in London.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met on Monday with European leaders in London, saying he was there to discuss “sensitive issues” regarding peace talks that have languished because of clashing views about how to end his country’s nearly four-year-old war with Russia.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain hosted Mr. Zelensky, along with President Emmanuel Macron of France and Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, for the closed-door discussion.

In brief remarks inside 10 Downing Street before the meeting began, Mr. Zelensky said it was critical for Europeans and Americans to unite with Ukraine in defending the country against Russian aggression and in negotiating an end to the conflict.

“There are some things we can’t manage without Americans; things which we can’t manage without Europe,” he said. “That’s why we need to make some important decisions.”

The Europeans repeated their longstanding pledges of robust support for Ukraine, both on and off the battlefield. Mr. Macron stated that Europe and Ukraine have “a lot of cards in our hands,” an apparent reference to President Trump’s statements earlier this year that Mr. Zelensky did not “have the cards” to play in negotiations with Russia on ending the war.

Mr. Macron cited European plans to help finance weapons for Ukraine’s continued resistance and the fact that U.S. and European sanctions have begun to have an impact on Russia’s economy.

Mr. Merz said the current moment “could be a decisive time for all of us” as Ukraine continued to fight amid some intense bombardment from Russia. He suggested that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was not only devastating for that country, but posed a long-term threat to the security and stability of all of the nations in Europe.

“We all know that the destiny of this country is the destiny of Europe,” he said. “So that’s the reason why we are here trying to figure out what we can do.” » | Michael D. Shear | Reporting from London | Monday, December 8, 2025

1. September 1939: Hitlers Angriff auf die Welt | SPIEGEL TV | Reupload

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.

Trump und die Scheusale in seinem Umfeld sollten sich vor Augen führen, wie schrecklich die Zeiten waren, als ähnliche Politiken in Europa umgesetzt wurden. Letztendlich brach der Zweite Weltkrieg aus. Und es ist durchaus möglich, dass mit Trumps aktueller Politik ein Dritter Weltkrieg ausbricht. — © Mark Alexander