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Mark Rutte comes over as being very weak when he sucks up to Trump. — © Mark Alexander
South African Pepper Steak Pie
Jul 5, 2026 | The real South African pepper steak pie recipe — flaky rough puff pastry, slow-braised black pepper beef, and all the garage pie nostalgia, made properly at home.
If you grew up on garage pies*, this one's for you. I'll show you how to make pepper steak pies from scratch: a cheat's rough puff pastry that bakes into shattering golden layers (no pastry degree required), and a rich, glossy steak filling built on toasted black pepper and coriander — the same duo that seasons biltong**, so you know it's going somewhere good. Every step, every temperature, and the tricks that get you a pie that blisters and glistens like the ones from the pie warmer.
* Whatever “garage pies” are! Are those, perhaps, ready-made pies you stop in the filling station on the way home from work to buy for a quick dinner and save you standing over a hot stove when you get home after an exhausting day’s work, I wonder? 😊 — Mark Alexander
**Biltong: “Biltong is a traditional South African cured and air-dried meat. Similar in appearance to beef jerky but thicker and more tender, it is made by marinating premium cuts of meat in vinegar and spices (like coriander and black pepper) and then air-drying it slowly without heat.”
Google informs us that “the word biltong comes from the Dutch words bil (rump or hindquarter) and tong (strip). The method was developed in the 17th century by Dutch settlers (and adapted from indigenous Khoisan preservation methods) to keep meat from spoiling during long, hot journeys across Southern Africa.” [Source: Google AI]
If you grew up on garage pies*, this one's for you. I'll show you how to make pepper steak pies from scratch: a cheat's rough puff pastry that bakes into shattering golden layers (no pastry degree required), and a rich, glossy steak filling built on toasted black pepper and coriander — the same duo that seasons biltong**, so you know it's going somewhere good. Every step, every temperature, and the tricks that get you a pie that blisters and glistens like the ones from the pie warmer.
* Whatever “garage pies” are! Are those, perhaps, ready-made pies you stop in the filling station on the way home from work to buy for a quick dinner and save you standing over a hot stove when you get home after an exhausting day’s work, I wonder? 😊 — Mark Alexander
**Biltong: “Biltong is a traditional South African cured and air-dried meat. Similar in appearance to beef jerky but thicker and more tender, it is made by marinating premium cuts of meat in vinegar and spices (like coriander and black pepper) and then air-drying it slowly without heat.”
Google informs us that “the word biltong comes from the Dutch words bil (rump or hindquarter) and tong (strip). The method was developed in the 17th century by Dutch settlers (and adapted from indigenous Khoisan preservation methods) to keep meat from spoiling during long, hot journeys across Southern Africa.” [Source: Google AI]
Ahmadinejad Back from the Dead at Khamenei’s Funeral
THE TELEGRAPH: Iran’s former president reported as killed at start of the war spotted among millions of mourners in Tehran
Screenshot from this Telegraph article. | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran’s former president, was among the mourners at the funeral procession for slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Iran’s former president has appeared at the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei despite having been reported killed at the start of the war.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was one of millions of mourners who poured into Tehran dressed in black on Monday to escort the slain supreme leader’s coffin through the capital.
The former hardline president, who governed from 2005 to 2013, was declared dead by several Iranian state-affiliated media outlets on the opening day of the war, when Israeli and US strikes killed Khamenei and much of the country’s leadership.
It was thought he had been killed when a missile struck near his home.
He was never seen or heard from in the months that followed, and no official confirmation or denial of his fate was issued, leaving his status among the many uncertainties of the war’s chaotic first days.
On Monday, however, he was seen in public for the first time since the war, moving among the mourners in a jacket with a mask pulled down to his throat. » | Akhtar Makoli | Monday, July 6, 2026
Iran’s former president has appeared at the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei despite having been reported killed at the start of the war.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was one of millions of mourners who poured into Tehran dressed in black on Monday to escort the slain supreme leader’s coffin through the capital.
The former hardline president, who governed from 2005 to 2013, was declared dead by several Iranian state-affiliated media outlets on the opening day of the war, when Israeli and US strikes killed Khamenei and much of the country’s leadership.
It was thought he had been killed when a missile struck near his home.
He was never seen or heard from in the months that followed, and no official confirmation or denial of his fate was issued, leaving his status among the many uncertainties of the war’s chaotic first days.
On Monday, however, he was seen in public for the first time since the war, moving among the mourners in a jacket with a mask pulled down to his throat. » | Akhtar Makoli | Monday, July 6, 2026
Waleed Asadi: Rice with Vermicelli — Ruz bil sha’aria | رز بالشعيرية
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What Happened to Germany’s Royal Family After the Empire Fell?
July 5, 2026 | In November 1918, the German Empire collapsed virtually overnight. Kaiser Wilhelm II fled to the Netherlands, and 22 separate monarchies fell like dominoes — ending centuries of royal rule across Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, Württemberg, and beyond.
But the families who built these empires didn't disappear. They negotiated. They schemed. Some struck deals with the Weimar Republic. Others made a far darker bargain — with Adolf Hitler himself.
This is the untold story of what happened to Germany's royal dynasties after the empire fell. From Kaiser Wilhelm's bizarre exile as the "Woodchopper of Doorn," to Crown Prince Wilhelm's catastrophic flirtation with the Nazi Party, to the Wittelsbach family's principled resistance that landed them in concentration camps — the fates of these families reveal how power, wealth, and legacy survive even when thrones are destroyed.
Over a century later, the descendants of Germany's last emperor are still fighting the German government over palaces, crowns, and 27,000 priceless artifacts. And the question at the center of it all — did the Hohenzollerns help bring Hitler to power? — is worth millions of euros.
This story isn't just about royalty. It's about what happens when dynasties outlive their purpose, and the choices that define a family's legacy for generations. …
But the families who built these empires didn't disappear. They negotiated. They schemed. Some struck deals with the Weimar Republic. Others made a far darker bargain — with Adolf Hitler himself.
This is the untold story of what happened to Germany's royal dynasties after the empire fell. From Kaiser Wilhelm's bizarre exile as the "Woodchopper of Doorn," to Crown Prince Wilhelm's catastrophic flirtation with the Nazi Party, to the Wittelsbach family's principled resistance that landed them in concentration camps — the fates of these families reveal how power, wealth, and legacy survive even when thrones are destroyed.
Over a century later, the descendants of Germany's last emperor are still fighting the German government over palaces, crowns, and 27,000 priceless artifacts. And the question at the center of it all — did the Hohenzollerns help bring Hitler to power? — is worth millions of euros.
This story isn't just about royalty. It's about what happens when dynasties outlive their purpose, and the choices that define a family's legacy for generations. …
'Scratch the Surface and They Don’t Like It’ | Sunday Times Editor Explains Farage Investigation
ul 8, 2026 | Ben Taylor, Sunday Times editor, explains what Reform's reaction to the weekend's revelations reveals about how they view "proper scrutiny". He adds Nigel Farage should ask himself if he believes in a free press or wants to “go down the Trumpian route”.
“They’ve become quite used to the popularity and the acclaim ... But if you scratch the surface, they don't like it."
That these people are even giving mind space to the possibility that Farage could ever be this country’s prime minister is something which I find profoundly depressing. Farage is the cause of Brexit which has, in turn, impoverished the nation. Then, to go on and talk about his possibly becoming prime minister after he has caused the British economy so much harm is, to my mind, not only ironic and nonsensical, but it is also absurd! The man is a self-enriching, Trump-loving charlatan. Even now, at this early stage, he shows all the signs of being equally as corrupt. Too use Thatcher;s famous phrase: No! No! No! The British electorate deserve better than this. — © Mark Alexander
“They’ve become quite used to the popularity and the acclaim ... But if you scratch the surface, they don't like it."
That these people are even giving mind space to the possibility that Farage could ever be this country’s prime minister is something which I find profoundly depressing. Farage is the cause of Brexit which has, in turn, impoverished the nation. Then, to go on and talk about his possibly becoming prime minister after he has caused the British economy so much harm is, to my mind, not only ironic and nonsensical, but it is also absurd! The man is a self-enriching, Trump-loving charlatan. Even now, at this early stage, he shows all the signs of being equally as corrupt. Too use Thatcher;s famous phrase: No! No! No! The British electorate deserve better than this. — © Mark Alexander
Andrew Neil: Farage Is ‘Losing His Touch’
Jul 8, 2026 | “It’s all backfired very badly on him.”
The fact that the other main parties are not standing in the Clacton by-election means the whole thing is a “charade”, says Andrew Neil.
Perish the thought that Nigel Farage should ever become prime minister! — © Mark Alexander
The fact that the other main parties are not standing in the Clacton by-election means the whole thing is a “charade”, says Andrew Neil.
Perish the thought that Nigel Farage should ever become prime minister! — © Mark Alexander
Trump Conflates Community with Communism as Democrats Rise in Popularity ahead of Midterms.
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One thinks of Trump and one pukes! — © Mark Alexander
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America needs more socialism, not less! And I speak as a man who has never voted even once for socialism in my entire life. But what America has now is socialism for the élite but raw capitalism for the working poor. This needs to be reversed. The only American I can think of that would do this is Bernie Sanders. And he is precisely the man who should lead America and the free world. Bernie Sanders is a man of integrity. The same cannot be said of the Orange One. — © Mark Alexander
Groenland : Trump mécontent de l’Otan, le Danemark réaffirme que son territoire « n’est pas à vendre »
LE FIGARO : La première ministre danoise Mette Frederiksen a réaffirmé que le Groenland « n’est pas à vendre », en réponse au président américain qui estime que ce territoire autonome danois devrait être placé sous le contrôle des États-Unis.
« Le Groenland n'est bien évidemment pas à vendre », a réaffirmé mercredi la première ministre danoise Mette Frederiksen au sommet de l'Otan à Ankara, en réponse à de nouvelles déclarations de Donald Trump. « J'ai entendu le président américain hier, et je pense que la position des États-Unis est malheureusement très claire sur ce sujet, et notre position est tout aussi claire depuis le début: le Groenland n'est bien évidemment pas à vendre », a-t-elle dit devant la presse à son arrivée. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 8 juillet 2026
« Le Groenland n'est bien évidemment pas à vendre », a réaffirmé mercredi la première ministre danoise Mette Frederiksen au sommet de l'Otan à Ankara, en réponse à de nouvelles déclarations de Donald Trump. « J'ai entendu le président américain hier, et je pense que la position des États-Unis est malheureusement très claire sur ce sujet, et notre position est tout aussi claire depuis le début: le Groenland n'est bien évidemment pas à vendre », a-t-elle dit devant la presse à son arrivée. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mercredi 8 juillet 2026
Trump Orders US to Cut All Trade with Spain
THE TELEGRAPH: Donald Trump has ordered the US to cut off all trade with Spain, calling it a “terrible partner” in Nato.
The US president said he had told Scott Bessent, his treasury secretary, to cease trade with the country, accusing it of failing to contribute enough to the alliance.
Speaking alongside Mark Rutte, Nato’s general secretary, at a press conference in Turkey, Mr Trump said on Wednesday: “Spain is a terrible partner in Nato. They don’t participate. They don’t pay. I don’t want anything to do with Spain. Cut off all trade with Spain, please, including visits.
“Don’t even talk to them. They’re hopeless, bad people.” » | Chris Price | Markets Editor | Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Nanny: Give the child its rattle and dummy — be quick! © Mark Alexander
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Donald Trump Ruined the World Cup | Steve Schmidt
I wonder why I feel like retching each and every time I see Trump’s grimace? — © Mark Alexander
Cancers, maladies cardio-vasculaires, neurologiques… Pourquoi l’excès de sucre est-il si mauvais pour la santé ?
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Une alimentation riche en glucose a de nombreux effets négatifs. On observe notamment un lien entre consommation de sucres et risque de démence de type Alzheimer.
Longtemps perçu comme un simple plaisir gustatif ou une source d’énergie rapide, le sucre s’impose aujourd’hui comme l’un des principaux ennemis silencieux de notre santé. Sa présence envahissante dans l’alimentation moderne – boissons sucrées, snacks et autres plats tout préparés – façonne un environnement où l’excès est devenu la norme. Les preuves scientifiques s’accumulent : trop d’aliments sucrés abîment notre métabolisme, fragilisent notre cœur, perturbent notre cerveau et participent à la survenue de plusieurs cancers.
« Pour dire les choses simplement, on a noté des associations statistiques entre une consommation trop importante de glucides, et plus particulièrement des sucres, et les maladies chroniques les plus fréquentes », explique le Pr Boris Hansel, endocrinologue et nutritionniste à l’hôpital Bichat-Claude-Bernard (apr.-HP/université Paris-Cité). « L’excès de glucose et de fructose est délétère en rendant nos organes moins sensibles à l’insuline, d’où le risque d’hyperglycémie, mais aussi de stockage de gras dans le tissu adipeux et dans le foie », complète Nicolas Venteclef, directeur de recherche à l’Inserm (Immediab/Institut Necker-Enfants malades). « Ces sucres, trop présents, vont aussi induire la prolifération et l’activation de diverses cellules du système immunitaire et déclencher une inflammation chronique, laquelle peut accélérer les dommages au niveau du foie, du rein, du pancréas et même du cerveau », poursuit-il. » | Par Anne Lefèvre-Balleydier | mardi 7 juillet 2026
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Maybe, one of these fine days, I’ll wake up to an email out of the blue from my Mr Wonderful, from the man who will electrify me, and from the man whom I will electrify in return! How fabulous would that be for the both of us? 😊 What has happened before can happen again. — Mark Alexander
Maroc : plusieurs femmes accusent l’archevêque de Rabat de violences sexuelles
LE FIGARO : Accusé de violences sexuelles, l’archevêque de Rabat dit faire l’objet d’une enquête du Vatican et se mettre en retrait.
Au moins cinq femmes accusent l’archevêque de Rabat de violences sexuelles, selon des témoignages recueillis ou obtenus par l’AFP et des sources proches du dossier, des signalements qui ont provoqué une enquête du Vatican et conduit le cardinal à se mettre en retrait. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 7 juillet 2026
Au moins cinq femmes accusent l’archevêque de Rabat de violences sexuelles, selon des témoignages recueillis ou obtenus par l’AFP et des sources proches du dossier, des signalements qui ont provoqué une enquête du Vatican et conduit le cardinal à se mettre en retrait. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 7 juillet 2026
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Democracy Now! Report from Tehran: Millions Attend Ali Khamenei's Funeral amid Widespread Sense of Victory in War
July 7, 2026 | Millions of people are estimated to be participating in the multiday state funeral of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Iran this week. After ruling the Islamic Republic of Iran for over three dozen years, Khamenei was killed by a joint Israeli-U.S. airstrike on February 28. N
ow viewed as a martyr by both his religious base and the wider Iranian public, Khamenei has taken on a "new identity" as "the leader of the resistance movement, the leader in the fight against U.S. imperialism," says Tehran-based journalist Reza Sayah, who has been reporting on the funeral proceedings.
Sayah also discusses the absence of Khamenei's son and chosen successor Mojtaba Khamenei from the public eye, the Iranian government's position on the thousands of protesters killed by security forces in the early months of 2026 and more.
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ow viewed as a martyr by both his religious base and the wider Iranian public, Khamenei has taken on a "new identity" as "the leader of the resistance movement, the leader in the fight against U.S. imperialism," says Tehran-based journalist Reza Sayah, who has been reporting on the funeral proceedings.
Sayah also discusses the absence of Khamenei's son and chosen successor Mojtaba Khamenei from the public eye, the Iranian government's position on the thousands of protesters killed by security forces in the early months of 2026 and more.
Democracy Now! can be supported here.
Trump: US Should Control Greenland
THE TELEGRAPH: Donald Trump said the US should take control of Greenland, reopening the dispute with Europe at the Nato summit.
Mr Trump raised the issue of the island’s sovereignty while taking questions before a bilateral meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish president.
“Greenland [...] should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark,” Mr Trump said.
“Because Greenland doesn’t help Denmark. Denmark doesn’t spend money to really help Greenland,” he added. » | Lily Shanagher, Foreign Breaking News Reporter. Emily Smith, Foreign Breaking News Reporter. Chanel Zagon | Tuesday, July 7, 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Donald Trump erhebt erneut Anspruch auf Grönland: Auf dem Nato-Gipfel hat der US-Präsident erneut Gebietsansprüche auf Grönland gestellt. Bereits Anfang des Jahres drohte der Streit um die Insel die Nato zu spalten. »
Mr Trump raised the issue of the island’s sovereignty while taking questions before a bilateral meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish president.
“Greenland [...] should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark,” Mr Trump said.
“Because Greenland doesn’t help Denmark. Denmark doesn’t spend money to really help Greenland,” he added. » | Lily Shanagher, Foreign Breaking News Reporter. Emily Smith, Foreign Breaking News Reporter. Chanel Zagon | Tuesday, July 7, 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Donald Trump erhebt erneut Anspruch auf Grönland: Auf dem Nato-Gipfel hat der US-Präsident erneut Gebietsansprüche auf Grönland gestellt. Bereits Anfang des Jahres drohte der Streit um die Insel die Nato zu spalten. »
Farage Is Developing a ‘Trump-like’ Attitude | William Hague
Jul 7, 2026 | “I hope this playing the victim is not going to work with people.”
Nigel Farage is developing a “Trump-like” attitude when it comes to dealing with the press that “rules don’t apply to him”, but he is facing “normal scrutiny”, says former Conservative leader William Hague.
Nigel Farage is developing a “Trump-like” attitude when it comes to dealing with the press that “rules don’t apply to him”, but he is facing “normal scrutiny”, says former Conservative leader William Hague.
Farage Resigns and Says He Will Run Again in Special Election
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Nigel Farage, leader of the populist right-wing party Reform U.K., has come under increasing pressure after a series of revelations about undisclosed gifts and donations.
Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party, on Tuesday said he would resign his seat in Parliament and run for re-election in his Clacton seat to answer criticism of his financial affairs.
The unexpected move comes after recent revelations about gifts and financial support received by Mr. Farage, both from a cryptocurrency billionaire and from a political ally who was once convicted of fraud in the United States.
“I have decided that the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions,” Mr. Farage said in a statement that was broadcast on his party’s YouTube channel. “This will be a ‘people versus the establishment’ by-election,” he added, referring to a special parliamentary election.
The success of Mr. Farage, whose anti-immigration party has led in opinion polls for more than a year, was instrumental in destabilizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.
But Mr. Farage has suffered several setbacks lately amid growing scrutiny of his financial affairs.
In May, it emerged that he had received an undisclosed gift of 5 million pounds (about $6.7 million) from a cryptocurrency billionaire, Christopher Harborne, a Briton who lives in Thailand.
Mr. Farage argues that the gift was unconditional, was made before he won a seat in Parliament in the general election in 2024 and there was no requirement to declare it. However, Daniel Greenberg, Parliament’s standards commissioner, has opened an investigation into whether the money should have been made public under rules that require new lawmakers to declare some financial benefits received in the 12 months before their election.
Over the weekend, the Sunday Times of London reported that Mr. Farage had separately failed to declare benefits provided by a political ally, George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster who served prison time in the United States.
According to the newspaper, Mr. Cottrell’s support included providing social media staff who worked for Mr. Farage in the year before he was elected, as well as the use of a property rented by Mr. Cottrell near Buckingham Palace.
Mr. Farage has insisted he followed all of the rules and has accused journalists of “despicable behavior” and of hounding his family.
However, in his statement on Tuesday, Mr. Farage suggested that the Sunday Times article had now triggered a second investigation, saying that, “Despite the fact that many of the things that were written in the article were inaccurate or irrelevant, yet another standards investigation is underway.” U.K. Live Update » | Stephen Castle | Reporting from London | Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party, on Tuesday said he would resign his seat in Parliament and run for re-election in his Clacton seat to answer criticism of his financial affairs.
The unexpected move comes after recent revelations about gifts and financial support received by Mr. Farage, both from a cryptocurrency billionaire and from a political ally who was once convicted of fraud in the United States.
“I have decided that the people of Clacton should be the judges of my actions,” Mr. Farage said in a statement that was broadcast on his party’s YouTube channel. “This will be a ‘people versus the establishment’ by-election,” he added, referring to a special parliamentary election.
The success of Mr. Farage, whose anti-immigration party has led in opinion polls for more than a year, was instrumental in destabilizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last month.
But Mr. Farage has suffered several setbacks lately amid growing scrutiny of his financial affairs.
In May, it emerged that he had received an undisclosed gift of 5 million pounds (about $6.7 million) from a cryptocurrency billionaire, Christopher Harborne, a Briton who lives in Thailand.
Mr. Farage argues that the gift was unconditional, was made before he won a seat in Parliament in the general election in 2024 and there was no requirement to declare it. However, Daniel Greenberg, Parliament’s standards commissioner, has opened an investigation into whether the money should have been made public under rules that require new lawmakers to declare some financial benefits received in the 12 months before their election.
Over the weekend, the Sunday Times of London reported that Mr. Farage had separately failed to declare benefits provided by a political ally, George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster who served prison time in the United States.
According to the newspaper, Mr. Cottrell’s support included providing social media staff who worked for Mr. Farage in the year before he was elected, as well as the use of a property rented by Mr. Cottrell near Buckingham Palace.
Mr. Farage has insisted he followed all of the rules and has accused journalists of “despicable behavior” and of hounding his family.
However, in his statement on Tuesday, Mr. Farage suggested that the Sunday Times article had now triggered a second investigation, saying that, “Despite the fact that many of the things that were written in the article were inaccurate or irrelevant, yet another standards investigation is underway.” U.K. Live Update » | Stephen Castle | Reporting from London | Tuesday, July 7, 2026
El Pastificio de Nicola: Piccata de Pollo con limón y alcaparras — Chicken Piccata with Lemon and Capers
Feb 2, 2026 | Known in Italian as >i>piccata di pollo, this is prepared with thin chicken cutlets which are lightly browned in butter and olive oil, then finished with a simple sauce made from white wine, lemon juice, and capers.
This is Italian cuisine which is classic and elegant. In Italy, piccata is traditionally served as a second course, after pasta, but outside Italy it also works perfectly as a main dish.
Click here for a full list of the ingredients.
This is Italian cuisine which is classic and elegant. In Italy, piccata is traditionally served as a second course, after pasta, but outside Italy it also works perfectly as a main dish.
Click here for a full list of the ingredients.
Procès en appel du RN : Marine Le Pen condamnée à trois ans de prison, dont un an sous bracelet électronique
LE FIGARO : Marine Le Pen a été reconnue coupable ce mardi en appel. Sa peine lui permet a priori de se porter candidate à la présidentielle de 2027. EN DIRECT » | Par Aldric Meeschaert et Anais Chaline | mardi 7 juillet 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Urteil gegen Marine Le Pen: Französische Rechtspopulistin darf an Präsidentschaftswahl teilnehmen – aber nur mit Fußfessel: Urteil im Berufungsverfahren von Marine Le Pen: Die französische Rechtspopulistin darf 15 Monate lang kein öffentliches Amt innehaben. Für die Präsidentschaft könnte sie dennoch kandidieren. »
‘Swiss Elon Musk’ Jailed for Fraud
SWI: Swiss businessman Pascal Jaussi has been jailed for five and a half years after being found guilty of embezzlement, fraud, forgery and arson.
The Freiburg Commercial Criminal Court handed down the sentence on Jaussi, who was once hailed as the “Swiss Elon Musk” after founding Swiss Space Systems (S3) and promising to revolutionise access to space.
Jaussi raised large sums of money with a plan to send mini-satellites into space and offer ‘zero-gravity’ flights. » | SWI | Tuesday, June 30, 2026
he space shuttle made in Switzerland: A company led by Swiss engineer Pascal Jaussi is building a space shuttle by combining technologies from all over the world. »
Bombe auf Oligarchen in Monaco: Verdächtige bei Kiew erschossen – Geheimdienstmann gesteht Mord
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die Spur führt von Monaco über Deutschland bis in die Ukraine. Nach dem Tod der Hauptverdächtigen rücken ein Geheimdienstmitarbeiter, Geldflüsse und ein rätselhafter Keller ins Zentrum.
Dieses Bild stammt aus diesem Artikel. | Ein von den Behörden veröffentlichtes Überwachungsbild zeigt Anastasiia Berezovska, die wegen des Bombenanschlags in Monaco international gesucht wurde. | © Interpol/AFP
Die international gesuchte Hauptverdächtige im Fall des Bombenanschlags auf den ukrainischen Ex-Oligarchen Wadym Jermolajew in Monaco ist tot. Anastasiia Berezovska wurde am Montagabend in der Umgebung von Kiew erschossen aufgefunden, wie die ukrainische Nationalpolizei am Dienstag bestätigte. Zwei Männer wurden unter Mordverdacht festgenommen.
Einer der Verdächtigen ist nach Angaben der Polizei ein aktiver Mitarbeiter des ukrainischen Militärgeheimdienstes HUR. Er habe die Tötung der 39-Jährigen gestanden und den zweiten Festgenommenen, einen früheren Mitarbeiter einer Strafverfolgungsbehörde, als Komplizen bezeichnet. Der Geheimdienstmitarbeiter erklärte demnach, er habe „auf eigene Initiative“ gehandelt.
Seine Vorgesetzten habe er weder über seine Kontakte zu Berezovska noch über Zahlungen an sie informiert. Ob das Geständnis bereits überprüft werden konnte und welches Motiv der Mann für die Tötung nannte, teilte die Polizei zunächst nicht mit. » | Alexander Schmalz | Dienstag, 7. Juli 2026
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Attaque à la bombe à Monaco : le corps de la principale suspecte retrouvé enterré près de Kiev, un officier des renseignements arrêté : Anastasia Berezovskaya, ressortissante ukrainienne de 39 ans, recherchée par Interpol et soupçonnée d’avoir placé une bombe devant l’appartement monégasque de l’oligarque Vadim Ermolaev, pourrait avoir été tuée par balle, révèle ce mardi la presse ukrainienne. »
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Die international gesuchte Hauptverdächtige im Fall des Bombenanschlags auf den ukrainischen Ex-Oligarchen Wadym Jermolajew in Monaco ist tot. Anastasiia Berezovska wurde am Montagabend in der Umgebung von Kiew erschossen aufgefunden, wie die ukrainische Nationalpolizei am Dienstag bestätigte. Zwei Männer wurden unter Mordverdacht festgenommen.
Einer der Verdächtigen ist nach Angaben der Polizei ein aktiver Mitarbeiter des ukrainischen Militärgeheimdienstes HUR. Er habe die Tötung der 39-Jährigen gestanden und den zweiten Festgenommenen, einen früheren Mitarbeiter einer Strafverfolgungsbehörde, als Komplizen bezeichnet. Der Geheimdienstmitarbeiter erklärte demnach, er habe „auf eigene Initiative“ gehandelt.
Seine Vorgesetzten habe er weder über seine Kontakte zu Berezovska noch über Zahlungen an sie informiert. Ob das Geständnis bereits überprüft werden konnte und welches Motiv der Mann für die Tötung nannte, teilte die Polizei zunächst nicht mit. » | Alexander Schmalz | Dienstag, 7. Juli 2026
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Attaque à la bombe à Monaco : le corps de la principale suspecte retrouvé enterré près de Kiev, un officier des renseignements arrêté : Anastasia Berezovskaya, ressortissante ukrainienne de 39 ans, recherchée par Interpol et soupçonnée d’avoir placé une bombe devant l’appartement monégasque de l’oligarque Vadim Ermolaev, pourrait avoir été tuée par balle, révèle ce mardi la presse ukrainienne. »
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New York Icon Fran Lebowitz Says Trump Has 'Nothing But Flaws' | 7.30
May 19, 2026 | To millions of viewers and readers, Fran Lebowitz is the iconic New Yorker, known for her sardonic wit and acerbic social observations.
Like many of New York's most brilliant denizens, she was from out of town, moving from New Jersey to the West Village in the 1970s, where, amongst other things, she worked for Andy Warhol's Interview magazine.
The author, commentator and Netflix star was in Australia in May for a series of talks, and joined 7.30's Sarah Ferguson.
This lady is fascinating. She has a mind as sharp as a razor. She certainly has Trump’s number! 😊 And who could argue with her assessment of him? — © Mark Alexander
Like many of New York's most brilliant denizens, she was from out of town, moving from New Jersey to the West Village in the 1970s, where, amongst other things, she worked for Andy Warhol's Interview magazine.
The author, commentator and Netflix star was in Australia in May for a series of talks, and joined 7.30's Sarah Ferguson.
This lady is fascinating. She has a mind as sharp as a razor. She certainly has Trump’s number! 😊 And who could argue with her assessment of him? — © Mark Alexander
Mary Beard on Power, Politics and Why "Most Ages Feel Turbulent When You're Living through Them"
Espagne : trois régions en alerte rouge en raison de la chaleur
LE FIGARO : L’est du pays est confronté à une vague de chaleur intense, avec des températures pouvant dépasser les 40°C. La canicule doit se poursuivre jusqu’à jeudi.
L’agence météorologique espagnole Aemet a déclaré l’alerte rouge à la chaleur dans des portions de trois régions de l’est de l’Espagne, où les températures maximales pourraient osciller entre 40°C et 42°C degrés. L’alerte rouge, qui concerne une partie de la Catalogne, de la région de Valence et celle de Saragosse, signale un « danger exceptionnel » avec de possibles « impacts très graves » aux biens et à la population. Cette nouvelle vague de chaleur doit se continuer jusqu’à jeudi. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 7 juillet 2026
L’agence météorologique espagnole Aemet a déclaré l’alerte rouge à la chaleur dans des portions de trois régions de l’est de l’Espagne, où les températures maximales pourraient osciller entre 40°C et 42°C degrés. L’alerte rouge, qui concerne une partie de la Catalogne, de la région de Valence et celle de Saragosse, signale un « danger exceptionnel » avec de possibles « impacts très graves » aux biens et à la population. Cette nouvelle vague de chaleur doit se continuer jusqu’à jeudi. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | mardi 7 juillet 2026
How the US Blunder in Iran Accelerates Its Decline and Dooms Israel | Andreas Krieg | UNAPOLOGETIC
July 4, 2026 | We sat down with Andreas Krieg for the fourth time on UNAPOLOGETIC, this time in the aftermath of the war on Iran, to ask what it has done to the balance of power across the Middle East. His answer is stark: this is the most fundamental shift in regional order in thirty years, and it has undone the American empire in a way he does not think it can recover from.
We get into why the Gulf no longer believes the United States can protect it, why its bases have become magnets for attack rather than deterrents, and why nobody in the region has a plan B for the order that is now crumbling. Andreas lays out the battle between the Israel lobby and the Gulf lobby that he believes will decide Washington's approach for years to come, the split between Marco Rubio and JD Vance, and why Iran has emerged able to impose its will without ever building a bomb.
We also talk through Iran as a network state, the Strait of Hormuz as a chokepoint, Saudi Arabia's strategic drift, Qatar's network power, Egypt reduced to a beggar state, the violation of Iraqi sovereignty, Syria under Sharaa, and why Andreas argues Israel has become a hammer that sees everything as a nail, isolated and digging itself into a hole it may not climb out of.
UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim.
We get into why the Gulf no longer believes the United States can protect it, why its bases have become magnets for attack rather than deterrents, and why nobody in the region has a plan B for the order that is now crumbling. Andreas lays out the battle between the Israel lobby and the Gulf lobby that he believes will decide Washington's approach for years to come, the split between Marco Rubio and JD Vance, and why Iran has emerged able to impose its will without ever building a bomb.
We also talk through Iran as a network state, the Strait of Hormuz as a chokepoint, Saudi Arabia's strategic drift, Qatar's network power, Egypt reduced to a beggar state, the violation of Iraqi sovereignty, Syria under Sharaa, and why Andreas argues Israel has become a hammer that sees everything as a nail, isolated and digging itself into a hole it may not climb out of.
UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim.
"Is King Charles Turning His Back on Christianity?" | David Starkey Talks... to Bijan Omrani
July 5, 2026 | The decision by King Charles III to change the nature of his role has rightly been greeted with consternation by many Christians. For the simple and powerful title of "Defender of the Faith", the monarchy's flourishing HR department has substituted the cumbersome title of "Protector of the Space for Faith within the Multi-faith Nation.”
Notice the language, the King's role is circumscribed and hemmed in by layers of cultural sensitivity. This is not the specific and expansive responsibility articulated for a powerful monarch but the qualified job description of a bureaucrat. Indeed the language is that of the professional office manager, laced as every workplace must now be with multi-cultural enforcement.
That the King has opted to redefine his role in this way is interpreted as turning away from this country's Christian roots in order to accommodate separatist and often outrightly hostile minority religions. It is, indeed, all of those things. But it is also a massive diminishment of the institution of monarchy, a taking away of its grandeur to be replaced with woke and vague platitudes which cannot possibly capture the hearts of a people. Combined with his selfish decision no longer to reside in the heart of London's ceremonial architecture, i.e. at Buckingham Palace, this week has seen The King reduce the stature of the institution he is sworn to uphold and protect.
To discuss this I'm joined by the author Bijan Omrani, who wrote the brilliant book 'Good Is An Englishman', that examines the central role of Christianity in creating and sustaining England. I hope you enjoy the episode.
Notice the language, the King's role is circumscribed and hemmed in by layers of cultural sensitivity. This is not the specific and expansive responsibility articulated for a powerful monarch but the qualified job description of a bureaucrat. Indeed the language is that of the professional office manager, laced as every workplace must now be with multi-cultural enforcement.
That the King has opted to redefine his role in this way is interpreted as turning away from this country's Christian roots in order to accommodate separatist and often outrightly hostile minority religions. It is, indeed, all of those things. But it is also a massive diminishment of the institution of monarchy, a taking away of its grandeur to be replaced with woke and vague platitudes which cannot possibly capture the hearts of a people. Combined with his selfish decision no longer to reside in the heart of London's ceremonial architecture, i.e. at Buckingham Palace, this week has seen The King reduce the stature of the institution he is sworn to uphold and protect.
To discuss this I'm joined by the author Bijan Omrani, who wrote the brilliant book 'Good Is An Englishman', that examines the central role of Christianity in creating and sustaining England. I hope you enjoy the episode.
Monday, July 06, 2026
Kreml spricht von „echtem Krieg“ in der Ukraine: Peskow macht Westen verantwortlich
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Der Ukraine-Konflikt habe sich zu „echtem Krieg“ entwickelt, sagt Dmitri Peskow und ändert damit seine bisherige Wortwahl. Auch über ein Telefonat zwischen Putin und Trump gibt er Auskunft.
Dieser Screenshot stammt aus diesem Artikel. | Kreml-Sprecher Dmitri Peskow hat die Geschehnisse in der Ukraine als „echten Krieg“ bezeichnet. | © Evgenia Novozhenina/AP
Der Sprecher des russischen Präsidenten, Dmitri Peskow, hat die russische Invasion in der Ukraine erstmals ausdrücklich als „Krieg“ bezeichnet.
„Es herrscht Krieg, ein echter Krieg“, sagte Peskow in einem am Sonntag von der russischen Nachrichtenagentur Interfax verbreiteten Interview mit dem Journalisten Pawel Sarubin mit Blick auf die Ukraine. Für diese „Entwicklung“ machte er die westlichen Unterstützer Kiews verantwortlich. » | Sophie Barkey | Montag, 6. Juli 2026
Es ist unsinnig, den westlichen Unterstützern Kiews die Schuld an diesem Krieg zu geben – es ist sogar ein Affront. Russland hat diesen Krieg begonnen; folglich liegt die Verantwortung für die Eskalation allein bei Moskau. — © Mark Alexander
Der Sprecher des russischen Präsidenten, Dmitri Peskow, hat die russische Invasion in der Ukraine erstmals ausdrücklich als „Krieg“ bezeichnet.
„Es herrscht Krieg, ein echter Krieg“, sagte Peskow in einem am Sonntag von der russischen Nachrichtenagentur Interfax verbreiteten Interview mit dem Journalisten Pawel Sarubin mit Blick auf die Ukraine. Für diese „Entwicklung“ machte er die westlichen Unterstützer Kiews verantwortlich. » | Sophie Barkey | Montag, 6. Juli 2026
Es ist unsinnig, den westlichen Unterstützern Kiews die Schuld an diesem Krieg zu geben – es ist sogar ein Affront. Russland hat diesen Krieg begonnen; folglich liegt die Verantwortung für die Eskalation allein bei Moskau. — © Mark Alexander
Royaume-Uni : soupçonné d’avoir enfreint les règles de transparence financière du parlement, Nigel Farage dans les turbulences
LE FIGARO : RÉCIT - Le bouillant dirigeant du parti nationaliste de droite Reform UK crie au complot, alors qu’on l’accuse d’avoir omis de déclarer des avantages en nature et reçu des sommes d’argent dans des conditions douteuses.
Pour Nigel Farage, c’est un « coup monté de l’establishment ». Mis en cause dans des histoires financières, le bouillant dirigeant du parti anti-immigration Reform UK crie au complot, alors qu’il survole les sondages. Le pionnier du Brexit est soupçonné d’avoir omis de déclarer des avantages en nature, reçus avant son élection. Les instances du Parlement ont été saisies. Une affaire qui vient après d’autres accusations du même ordre et qui fragilise le trublion de la vie politique britannique.
Dans son édition de ce week-end, le Sunday Times affirme que Nigel Farage a bénéficié, au cours de l’année précédant son élection comme député en 2024, d’un certain nombre d’avantages - services de sécurité, hébergement et communication -, financés par un certain George Cottrell. Ce dernier aurait notamment payé deux personnes, dont une chargée des réseaux sociaux, ainsi que des gardes du corps. Or, selon les règles du Parlement, les nouveaux députés sont tenus de déclarer leurs intérêts financiers ainsi que les « avantages devant être enregistrés » perçus au cours des 12 mois précédents. Les cadeaux d’ordre personnel sont toutefois exemptés. « Je pense que de nombreuses questions se posent concernant ses finances, a déclaré dimanche sur la BBC le ministre de la Santé, James Murray, il semble entretenir un rapport quelque peu élastique avec la transparence ». » | Par Arnaud De La Grange, correspondant à Londres | lundi 6 juillet 2026
Réservé aux abonnés
Nigel Farage est à l'origine d'une grande partie des maux dont souffre l'économie britannique aujourd'hui. Le Brexit n'aurait jamais eu lieu sans lui, et cela a appauvri la nation. Nous n'avons aucune raison de remercier ce grande-gueule. — © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump Will Be Repudiated from Coast to Coast | Steve Schmidt
Donald Trump was put in power by all the wallies of America! Unfortunately, there are far too many of them to count. Millions of them, in fact. Listening to them cheering on their ‘dear leader’ is enough to make any decent person’s heart sink.
These dickheads are too stupid to realise that the man they are cheering on is taking them to the cleaners: he is enriching himself by the billion from the state coffers, and depriving them of decent healthcare, social services, much needed welfare, and renewed and replenished infrastructure. Welfare in the States is reserved for the élite, for the superrich, and for the oligarchs. They receive state welfare by the bucketful.
In one of Trump’s speeches, he said that America will never be a socialist nation. Fact is, however, it already is one — a socialist nation for the superrich. The superrich don’t receive their welfare in paltry state handouts; rather, they receive their state welfare in huge tax breaks, enormous billion-dollar state subsidies, and all manner of other financial privileges. They feast on champagne and caviar, whilst the little man has to scratch around under his master’s table for the crumbs that have fallen to the floor!
America is a nation of socialism, all right — a nation of socialism for the rich; but a nation of capitalism for the poor. It's raw capitalism for the little man. What it needs, however, is the reverse of this. It needs a good dose of socialism for the people and a cessation of socialism and handouts for the already mega rich.
That is my message to Trump. — © Mark Alexander
He May Be the King, But Is Charles Also a Bit of a Traitor? Dear Reader, You Decide
THE GUARDIAN: Britain’s religious right is fuming over a document suggesting the monarch wants to be defender of all faiths. I’m with Charles: what does that make me?
This photo has been taken from this Guardian article. | King Charles and Queen Camilla with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally (left), at St Peter's church in Wolferton, on the Sandringham estate, Norfolk, 25 January 2026. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA
We need to talk about King Charles and specifically this: is the British monarch basically a traitor? Dr Gavin Ashenden is a former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth, and he says he may be. The king is attempting to change the job description of the British monarch from “defender of the faith” to the more inclusive “protector of the space for faith within the multifaith nation”, and you can see why someone who regularly appears on GB News to lament the “woke takeover” of the church and who suggests that Islam is inherently and uniquely violent would object to this. And then some.
“While the monarch cannot technically be a traitor, we might take refuge in grammar and find that the verb carries our feelings even if the noun cannot,” spluttered Ashenden. “Parliament and the oath it presented to the king as a condition of being crowned are betrayed; the Church of England is betrayed. The constitution is betrayed; Anglicans are specifically betrayed. And Christians in general will legitimately feel abandoned at the very least. Some of them too will feel betrayed.”
And it’s not just him on the smelling salts. “Christianity, not some multifaith mishmash, is the bedrock of our nation’s laws and culture,” said Ciarán Kelly, director of the Christian Institute. “This latest move seems designed to convey the message that Christianity is just one religion among many, and that all are equally valid. They are not.”
But there are at least half a dozen problems with all this carping. » | Ravi Holy | Monday, July 6, 2026
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We need to talk about King Charles and specifically this: is the British monarch basically a traitor? Dr Gavin Ashenden is a former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth, and he says he may be. The king is attempting to change the job description of the British monarch from “defender of the faith” to the more inclusive “protector of the space for faith within the multifaith nation”, and you can see why someone who regularly appears on GB News to lament the “woke takeover” of the church and who suggests that Islam is inherently and uniquely violent would object to this. And then some.
“While the monarch cannot technically be a traitor, we might take refuge in grammar and find that the verb carries our feelings even if the noun cannot,” spluttered Ashenden. “Parliament and the oath it presented to the king as a condition of being crowned are betrayed; the Church of England is betrayed. The constitution is betrayed; Anglicans are specifically betrayed. And Christians in general will legitimately feel abandoned at the very least. Some of them too will feel betrayed.”
And it’s not just him on the smelling salts. “Christianity, not some multifaith mishmash, is the bedrock of our nation’s laws and culture,” said Ciarán Kelly, director of the Christian Institute. “This latest move seems designed to convey the message that Christianity is just one religion among many, and that all are equally valid. They are not.”
But there are at least half a dozen problems with all this carping. » | Ravi Holy | Monday, July 6, 2026
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Learning Another Language Appears to Slow Brain Ageing, Scientists Say
THE GUARDIAN: Study finds those who speak two languages have brains that appear around six years younger than those who speak one
This screenshot is from this Guardian article. | Experts also say the earlier people begin learning a second language, the better for their brain age. Photograph: StayHomeTakePhotos/Alamy
Learning another language could slow ageing in the brain by up to 13 years, according to research.
People who speak more than one language seem to have younger brains and the more languages you speak and the earlier you speak them, the better, according to findings from a study being presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies conference in Barcelona.
The study found that those who spoke two languages had brains that appeared around six years younger than those who spoke only one language. People who spoke three languages had brains that appeared around seven years younger, and for those who spoke four languages, their brains appeared about 13 years younger.
Our brains are made up of billions of nerve cells that communicate with one another. But as we get older, the connectivity in our brains often deteriorates, causing memory and speed of thought to decline. » | Anna Bawden | Health and social affairs correspondent | Monday, July 6, 2026
Learning another language could slow ageing in the brain by up to 13 years, according to research.
People who speak more than one language seem to have younger brains and the more languages you speak and the earlier you speak them, the better, according to findings from a study being presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies conference in Barcelona.
The study found that those who spoke two languages had brains that appeared around six years younger than those who spoke only one language. People who spoke three languages had brains that appeared around seven years younger, and for those who spoke four languages, their brains appeared about 13 years younger.
Our brains are made up of billions of nerve cells that communicate with one another. But as we get older, the connectivity in our brains often deteriorates, causing memory and speed of thought to decline. » | Anna Bawden | Health and social affairs correspondent | Monday, July 6, 2026
Gary Stevenson Says Britain Is FINISHED Unless We Fix This Problem
Gary's heart is in the right place. That can be said about only the few these days. Kudos! – © Mark Alexander
Nigel Farage's 'Posh George' Funding Allegations Deepen | Michael Crick
Jul 6, 2026 | "The whole thing stinks."
Nigel Farage's political future has been thrown into sharper focus as fresh revelations over undeclared gifts and donations raise new questions about transparency and political funding, says political commentator and biographer Michael Crick.
Nigel Farage's political future has been thrown into sharper focus as fresh revelations over undeclared gifts and donations raise new questions about transparency and political funding, says political commentator and biographer Michael Crick.
America Who Are You? (1/2) | ARTE.tv Documentary
Trumps Plan, die USA zu unterjochen | Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook
July 6, 2026 | Zweitausend Millionen Dollar – um so viel ist Donald Trump seit seiner zweiten Amtszeit reicher geworden. Und das sind nur die offiziellen Zahlen. Gleichzeitig höhlt der US-Präsident den eigenen Staat aus und streicht lebensnotwendige Hilfsprogramme für Millionen von Amerikanern.
Willkür, Gier oder ein teuflischer Plan? Wieso Trump die USA ausblutet, darüber sprechen wir mit Politikwissenschaftlerin und Autorin Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook. Ihr aktuelles Buch "Der amerikanische Weckruf" bespricht Wege zur "demokratischen Selbstverteidigung".
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Willkür, Gier oder ein teuflischer Plan? Wieso Trump die USA ausblutet, darüber sprechen wir mit Politikwissenschaftlerin und Autorin Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook. Ihr aktuelles Buch "Der amerikanische Weckruf" bespricht Wege zur "demokratischen Selbstverteidigung".
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What Drives Donald Trump’s Delusion that He Rules the World | 60 Minutes Australia
Fran Lebowitz Has No Smartphone, No Laptop, and No Filter | Compass
July 5, 2026 | New Yorker Fran Lebowitz has built a career skewering modern life. In a sharp, funny conversation with Benjamin Law, she reflects on a world in turmoil, covering everything from Trump to trad wives.
From her bestselling books, late night talk show appearances, and Martin Scorsese’s Pretend It’s a City, she has become one of America’s most distinctive voices.
Now in 2026, as democracy trembles and political chaos surges, Benjamin Law sits down with Lebowitz to ask: how does she make sense of what we are witnessing unfold in real time?
From her bestselling books, late night talk show appearances, and Martin Scorsese’s Pretend It’s a City, she has become one of America’s most distinctive voices.
Now in 2026, as democracy trembles and political chaos surges, Benjamin Law sits down with Lebowitz to ask: how does she make sense of what we are witnessing unfold in real time?
"United States Has Wedded to Idiocy”: Chris Hedges | Talk to Al Jazeera
If you ask me, America has gor FA to celebrate. The country is a total and utter disaster. — © Mark Alexander
Too Little Too Late – The Warming of Prince Williams' Tepid Agnosticism
NB: I have posted this video not because I agree with all of its content; I do not. Rather, I post it as food for thought. — Mark
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