It is heartening to observe Tucker Carlson’s awakening! Current American politics stinks. (But Americans don’t seem to realise it yet.) Fox News is the source of all poison! — © Mark Alexander
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Tucker Responds to Sean Hannity’s Hysterical Meltdown
It is heartening to observe Tucker Carlson’s awakening! Current American politics stinks. (But Americans don’t seem to realise it yet.) Fox News is the source of all poison! — © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump dévoile un nouveau passeport américain avec sa photo, une première pour un président en exercice
LE FIGARO : Le président des États-Unis a publié vendredi l’image d’un nouveau passeport américain en édition limitée sur lequel figure son portrait, édité à l’occasion du 250e anniversaire de la Déclaration d’indépendance des États-Unis.
Donald Trump a dévoilé vendredi l'image d'un nouveau passeport américain en édition limitée sur lequel figure son portrait, édité à l'occasion du 250e anniversaire de la Déclaration d'indépendance des États-Unis. « Le nouveau passeport des États-Unis qui dit “Bienvenue, mais soyez sages !” », a-t-il écrit dans un message publié sur sa plateforme Truth Social.
L'image montre le président américain au regard noir, appuyé sur son bureau avec sa signature et derrière le texte de la Déclaration d'indépendance. Elle semble s'inspirer d'un portrait réalisé par le photographe de la Maison-Blanche Daniel Torok. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 27 juin 2026
Grand Dieu ! Quel malheur ! On ne peut que plaindre ces Américains contraints de parcourir le monde avec la grimace de Trump qui leur brûle la poche ! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
The Rise of the Third Reich | Full Documentary
March 19, 2025 | Explore the chilling rise of the Third Reich in this gripping documentary, tracing Germany’s journey from the devastation of World War I to the horrors of Nazi rule.
Uncover how a nation crippled by economic despair and political instability became fertile ground for Adolf Hitler's radical ideology.
Through powerful storytelling, rare footage, and expert analysis, witness how propaganda, fear, and ambition manipulated a nation, leading to the creation of one of history’s most ruthless dictatorships and a tragic descent into war and genocide.
Contributors: Lisa Pine, Guy Walters, Mick Sumner
Director: Sarah Findley
This all sounds very similar to what has been, and still is, going on across the Pond right now! — © Mark Alexander
Uncover how a nation crippled by economic despair and political instability became fertile ground for Adolf Hitler's radical ideology.
Through powerful storytelling, rare footage, and expert analysis, witness how propaganda, fear, and ambition manipulated a nation, leading to the creation of one of history’s most ruthless dictatorships and a tragic descent into war and genocide.
Contributors: Lisa Pine, Guy Walters, Mick Sumner
Director: Sarah Findley
This all sounds very similar to what has been, and still is, going on across the Pond right now! — © Mark Alexander
Hitlers Verwalter: Die geheime Macht des Martin Bormann | ZDFinfo Doku
Feb 25, 2026 | Martin Bormann - Hitlers Privatsekretär. Im Hintergrund zieht er die Fäden, kontrolliert den Zugang zum Diktator. Der notorische Schürzenjäger wird nach dem Krieg zum meistgesuchten Deutschen.
Bormann steigt vom kleinen Parteifunktionär zu Hitlers zeitweise mächtigstem Handlanger auf – skrupellos, intrigant, brutal. Er kontrolliert die Finanzen der Partei, baut den Obersalzberg zur zweiten Machtzentrale aus und fordert die Bekämpfung der Kirchen.
Bormann steigt vom kleinen Parteifunktionär zu Hitlers zeitweise mächtigstem Handlanger auf – skrupellos, intrigant, brutal. Er kontrolliert die Finanzen der Partei, baut den Obersalzberg zur zweiten Machtzentrale aus und fordert die Bekämpfung der Kirchen.
Levant Island: A Naturist’s Paradise | Île du Levant
August 8, 2025 | For the sixth installment of our "Once Upon a Time" series, we head to Le Levant. Located an hour from Hyères, it is the third of the Golden Islands. There, if nature reigns supreme, naturism is king. Since 1931, to be precise.
It was on this date that André and Gaston Durville founded the village of Héliopolis. Considered the cradle of naturism, you can live nude all year round in this little corner of paradise.
WIKIPEDIA: Île du Levant » | Levant Island »
I have been to this island — twice. In two consecutive summers. I had gone down to the South of France, to a language school in Hyères, which is in the Var. I went there two years running to learn, and improve, my French.
I stayed with a delightful and very welcoming French husband and wife. One day, the lady of the house suggested I pay Île du Levant a visit. (I wonder why? 😊) I was alone in France, so I was a little anxious about going there, as I had never been to a nudist colony before. However, I decided to act on her sound advice. How glad I was! I had a fabulous day in the sun. And parts of me were introduced to the sun for the very first time! 😊
Each time, I was on the beautiful island only for the day. But they are days I shall never forget. If ever you get the chance to go there, don’t miss it! It’s all very tastefully executed. — © Mark Alexander
It was on this date that André and Gaston Durville founded the village of Héliopolis. Considered the cradle of naturism, you can live nude all year round in this little corner of paradise.
WIKIPEDIA: Île du Levant » | Levant Island »
I have been to this island — twice. In two consecutive summers. I had gone down to the South of France, to a language school in Hyères, which is in the Var. I went there two years running to learn, and improve, my French.
I stayed with a delightful and very welcoming French husband and wife. One day, the lady of the house suggested I pay Île du Levant a visit. (I wonder why? 😊) I was alone in France, so I was a little anxious about going there, as I had never been to a nudist colony before. However, I decided to act on her sound advice. How glad I was! I had a fabulous day in the sun. And parts of me were introduced to the sun for the very first time! 😊
Each time, I was on the beautiful island only for the day. But they are days I shall never forget. If ever you get the chance to go there, don’t miss it! It’s all very tastefully executed. — © Mark Alexander
Is It Possible to be Gay and Muslim?
Jun 27, 2026 | Islam says homosexuality is forbidden. So why do so many people believe Islam is compatible with gay rights?
In our latest video, we explore the gap between Islamic teachings, Muslim history, and modern attempts to reconcile the faith with LGBT acceptance.
Sure it’s possible! Not only is it possible, it’s very common! When I worked in the Middle East many years ago, I came across more men who wanted a sexual experience than I have ever encountered in the West! Had I not been raised in such a conservative home, and had I been out at that time—I came out of the closet much, much later—I could have had a ball! 😊
Many Arab men are very handsome; they are also very sensuous. Western men could learn a lot from them! Western men are far too cautious and timid.
So, despite Islam forbidding and condemning homosexuality, there are gays aplenty in the Muslim world. In fact, I would go as far as to say that the strict segregation of men and women in Islamic societies even fosters homosexuality. — © Mark Alexander
In our latest video, we explore the gap between Islamic teachings, Muslim history, and modern attempts to reconcile the faith with LGBT acceptance.
Sure it’s possible! Not only is it possible, it’s very common! When I worked in the Middle East many years ago, I came across more men who wanted a sexual experience than I have ever encountered in the West! Had I not been raised in such a conservative home, and had I been out at that time—I came out of the closet much, much later—I could have had a ball! 😊
Many Arab men are very handsome; they are also very sensuous. Western men could learn a lot from them! Western men are far too cautious and timid.
So, despite Islam forbidding and condemning homosexuality, there are gays aplenty in the Muslim world. In fact, I would go as far as to say that the strict segregation of men and women in Islamic societies even fosters homosexuality. — © Mark Alexander
How Nazi Membership IDs Are Rewriting Family Histories
Jun 27, 2026 | The Nazi Party membership records are published online by the U.S. National Archives, easily accessible to anyone.
Files that had long lain hidden are now giving answers to the question of millions of Germans: Were my grandparents Nazis? These documents are upending families across Germany, as long-held narratives, omissions, and repression begin to break down.
We are following a grandson uncovering dirty secrets in his family’s Nazi past.
Files that had long lain hidden are now giving answers to the question of millions of Germans: Were my grandparents Nazis? These documents are upending families across Germany, as long-held narratives, omissions, and repression begin to break down.
We are following a grandson uncovering dirty secrets in his family’s Nazi past.
Hungry Man Kitchen: Muhammara | Reupload
Dec 9, 2022 | Muhammara, Mouhammara is a delicious roasted pepper dip originated in Aleppo, Syria.
This walnut and roasted red pepper mezze is very popular throughout the Mediterranean, including Turkey, especially in south-eastern regions, where Arab dishes are more common in the local cuisine because of the Syrian cultural influence.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
This walnut and roasted red pepper mezze is very popular throughout the Mediterranean, including Turkey, especially in south-eastern regions, where Arab dishes are more common in the local cuisine because of the Syrian cultural influence.
HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN can be supported on Patreon here.
Corruption Scandals Engulf Sánchez as Ex-top Aide Is Jailed
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez came to power 8 years ago, promising to clean up politics. But now his inner circle has been engulfed by corruption scandals.
His former transport minister and right-hand man Jose Luis Abalos has been jailed for 24 years for corruption. Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, is facing corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country. While his brother David has gone on trial accused of influence peddling.
With growing calls for his resignation, can Sánchez survive this corruption chaos?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Javier Carbonell
Policy Analyst at the European Politics and Institutions Programme
Alberto Oliver
Former Mas Madrid Party Spokesperson
Souwie Buis
Journalist
Maithreyi Seetharaman
Journalist
His former transport minister and right-hand man Jose Luis Abalos has been jailed for 24 years for corruption. Sánchez's wife, Begoña Gómez, is facing corruption charges and has been banned from leaving the country. While his brother David has gone on trial accused of influence peddling.
With growing calls for his resignation, can Sánchez survive this corruption chaos?
Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:
Javier Carbonell
Policy Analyst at the European Politics and Institutions Programme
Alberto Oliver
Former Mas Madrid Party Spokesperson
Souwie Buis
Journalist
Maithreyi Seetharaman
Journalist
FKK vor dem Aus? | ARTE Re:
Oct 2, 2025 | Nacktheit am Strand oder beim Camping als Lebensgefühl – für manche selbstverständlich, für andere provokant. In Deutschland und Großbritannien hat der Naturismus seit mehr als 100 Jahren Tradition. Doch die Realität zeigt: Die Mitgliederzahlen sinken und die Vereine haben Nachwuchsprobleme. Was tun, um die jüngere Generation für FKK zu begeistern?
Die Freikörperkultur, kurz FKK, lebt Jeannette Langner aus Zwickau schon seit ihrer Kindheit in der DDR – damals keine Besonderheit. An der Ostsee tummelten sich tausende nackte Badegäste, FKK oder Naturismus stand für Toleranz, Freiheit, Naturverbundenheit. Doch seit der Wende 1990 hat die Szene knapp die Hälfte ihrer Mitglieder verloren – immer mehr Menschen tragen ihre Badehosen auch im FKK-Bereich und blicken wertend auf die ausgelebte Nacktheit. Seit diesem Jahr gilt daher sogar an einigen deutschen FKK-Stränden Nacktpflicht. Jeannette findet das gut. Sie hält Naturismus für schützenswert, will FKK sogar als immaterielles Weltkulturerbe bei der Unesco anmelden.
Als Vorsitzende des Vereins Get Naked Germany kämpft sie mit dem Nachwuchsmangel. Durch besondere FKK-Erlebnisse versucht der Verein gezielt Jüngere zu erreichen: Wanderungen, Museumsbesuche oder mal eine Wein-Verkostung? Das muss Jeannette zufolge auch nackt möglich sein.
Blöd nur, dass es bei der Online-Präsenz hakt. Denn in der digitalen Welt dominieren perfekte Körper und glatte Haut, keine Dehnungsstreifen oder Falten. Nackte Durchschnittskörper werden zensiert und tabuisiert.
Die junge Britin Saoirse Newhouse steht vor einem ganz ähnlichen Problem. Auch sie möchte sich seit kurzem für unbeschwerte Nacktheit stark machen und tritt als Botschafterin für den Dachverband British Naturism in dessen Social-Media-Kanälen auf. Für die 21-Jährige ist Naturismus auch ein Akt der Rebellion - den eigenen Körper annehmen, ohne sich zu verstecken.
Reportage (D 2025, 30 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 11/09/2030
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FKK = Freikörperkultur. Gerade was man bei dieser Hitze braucht! 😊
TW: Dieser Reportage ist weder für Kinder noch für die Überempfindlichen und die Engstirnigen geeignet. — Mark Alexander
Die Freikörperkultur, kurz FKK, lebt Jeannette Langner aus Zwickau schon seit ihrer Kindheit in der DDR – damals keine Besonderheit. An der Ostsee tummelten sich tausende nackte Badegäste, FKK oder Naturismus stand für Toleranz, Freiheit, Naturverbundenheit. Doch seit der Wende 1990 hat die Szene knapp die Hälfte ihrer Mitglieder verloren – immer mehr Menschen tragen ihre Badehosen auch im FKK-Bereich und blicken wertend auf die ausgelebte Nacktheit. Seit diesem Jahr gilt daher sogar an einigen deutschen FKK-Stränden Nacktpflicht. Jeannette findet das gut. Sie hält Naturismus für schützenswert, will FKK sogar als immaterielles Weltkulturerbe bei der Unesco anmelden.
Als Vorsitzende des Vereins Get Naked Germany kämpft sie mit dem Nachwuchsmangel. Durch besondere FKK-Erlebnisse versucht der Verein gezielt Jüngere zu erreichen: Wanderungen, Museumsbesuche oder mal eine Wein-Verkostung? Das muss Jeannette zufolge auch nackt möglich sein.
Blöd nur, dass es bei der Online-Präsenz hakt. Denn in der digitalen Welt dominieren perfekte Körper und glatte Haut, keine Dehnungsstreifen oder Falten. Nackte Durchschnittskörper werden zensiert und tabuisiert.
Die junge Britin Saoirse Newhouse steht vor einem ganz ähnlichen Problem. Auch sie möchte sich seit kurzem für unbeschwerte Nacktheit stark machen und tritt als Botschafterin für den Dachverband British Naturism in dessen Social-Media-Kanälen auf. Für die 21-Jährige ist Naturismus auch ein Akt der Rebellion - den eigenen Körper annehmen, ohne sich zu verstecken.
Reportage (D 2025, 30 Min)
Video verfügbar bis zum 11/09/2030
FKK = Freikörperkultur. Gerade was man bei dieser Hitze braucht! 😊
TW: Dieser Reportage ist weder für Kinder noch für die Überempfindlichen und die Engstirnigen geeignet. — Mark Alexander
Watching Brokeback Mountain Kept Me in the Closet
THE GUARDIAN: The first time I saw the film, I convinced myself I didn’t like it. Now it’s one of my favourites
I was 14 years old the first time I saw two men kiss on screen. It was 2006, and my mum had rented Brokeback Mountain from our local Blockbuster. She said it was a “special” movie night for “just the two of us”.
For the next 134 minutes, I watched two sheep herders, Ennis Del Mar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal), fall in love in the beautiful Wyoming countryside, only for that love to be suffocated by rigid expectations of masculinity and self-contempt. The film culminates in Jack’s untimely death, and alludes to the possibility that he was the victim of a vicious homophobic hate crime.
When this desperately sad film finally finished, my mum turned to me and matter-of-factly asked: “Is there anything you want to say?” My whole body burned with shame as I shook my head and ran out of the room.
This was my mum’s well-intentioned but misguided attempt to coax me out of the closet. She was right: I am gay. When I eventually came out to my family, it was hardly a surprise. I was the boy who cried for three days when Geri left the Spice Girls and had a poster of Legolas in my room. What I tried so hard to suppress was really quite obvious. But it would be another six years before I said the words aloud to myself and others. » | Jeffrey Ingold | Saturday, June 27, 2026
U.S. Strikes Iran in Retaliation for Attack on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Trump on Friday called Iran’s attack on a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier a “foolish” act.
The U.S. military said it launched strikes on Iran on Friday in retaliation for an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, hours after President Trump called the Iranian action a “foolish violation” of the fragile cease-fire between the two countries.
U.S. Central Command said in a statement that it had struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites as a “powerful response” to the Iranian attack on Thursday.
The extent of damage from the new U.S. strikes was not immediately clear. A U.S. defense official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly, described the strikes as a retaliatory measure and not a restart of major combat operations.
The strikes on Friday concluded after about 90 minutes, a U.S. official said, and included strikes by American fighter jets against four Iranian sites along the Strait of Hormuz and on Qeshm Island, a U.S. official said.
Iran’s security forces claimed that in response to the American attacks on Friday, Tehran had struck U.S. Army positions in the region. There was no immediate confirmation from the U.S. military of such strikes.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said in a statement carried by state media that the U.S. strikes had violated the cease-fire, and warned that if such aggression “is repeated, our response will be more extensive.” » | Helene Cooper, Euan Ward, Jenny Gross and Pranav Baskar | Helene Cooper reported from Washington. | Friday, June 26, 2026
The U.S. military said it launched strikes on Iran on Friday in retaliation for an Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, hours after President Trump called the Iranian action a “foolish violation” of the fragile cease-fire between the two countries.
U.S. Central Command said in a statement that it had struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites as a “powerful response” to the Iranian attack on Thursday.
The extent of damage from the new U.S. strikes was not immediately clear. A U.S. defense official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly, described the strikes as a retaliatory measure and not a restart of major combat operations.
The strikes on Friday concluded after about 90 minutes, a U.S. official said, and included strikes by American fighter jets against four Iranian sites along the Strait of Hormuz and on Qeshm Island, a U.S. official said.
Iran’s security forces claimed that in response to the American attacks on Friday, Tehran had struck U.S. Army positions in the region. There was no immediate confirmation from the U.S. military of such strikes.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said in a statement carried by state media that the U.S. strikes had violated the cease-fire, and warned that if such aggression “is repeated, our response will be more extensive.” » | Helene Cooper, Euan Ward, Jenny Gross and Pranav Baskar | Helene Cooper reported from Washington. | Friday, June 26, 2026
„Historischer Sieg für die Mieter der Stadt“: Mieten für eine Million Wohnungen in New York werden eingefroren
TAGESSPIEGEL: Die Mieten Hunderttausender Wohnungen in der US-Ostküsten-Metropole dürfen ab 1. Oktober nicht mehr erhöht werden. Die Entscheidung ist ein großer Erfolg für den neuen Bürgermeister Zohran Mamdani.
In der für ihre extrem hohen Lebenskosten berühmt-berüchtigten US-Metropole New York werden die Mieten von rund einer Million Wohnungen eingefroren. Dies beschloss am Donnerstag das für die Mietregulierung dieser Wohnungen zuständige Gremium.
Die Entscheidung ist ein großer Erfolg für den neuen Bürgermeister Zohran Mamdani. Der linksgerichtete Politiker hatte sein Amt im Januar mit dem Versprechen angetreten, das Leben in der 8,5-Millionen-Einwohner-Metropole erschwinglicher zu machen. » | Tagesspiegel | Freitag, 26. Juni 2026
In der für ihre extrem hohen Lebenskosten berühmt-berüchtigten US-Metropole New York werden die Mieten von rund einer Million Wohnungen eingefroren. Dies beschloss am Donnerstag das für die Mietregulierung dieser Wohnungen zuständige Gremium.
Die Entscheidung ist ein großer Erfolg für den neuen Bürgermeister Zohran Mamdani. Der linksgerichtete Politiker hatte sein Amt im Januar mit dem Versprechen angetreten, das Leben in der 8,5-Millionen-Einwohner-Metropole erschwinglicher zu machen. » | Tagesspiegel | Freitag, 26. Juni 2026
Le Burkina Faso annonce « rompre ses relations diplomatiques » avec la France, Paris « regrette » une « décision hostile et sans fondement »
LE FIGARO : Le pays africain a annoncé vendredi soir la rupture de ses relations diplomatiques avec la France, marquant une nouvelle dégradation des liens entre Ouagadougou et Paris sous le régime du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré.
Le régime militaire du Burkina Faso a annoncé « rompre » à partir de vendredi ses relations diplomatiques avec la France, qu’il accuse d’« activisme incessant » contre ses intérêts, après plusieurs années de fortes tensions entre les deux pays. Les relations entre Paris et Ouagadougou se sont dégradées depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré par un coup d’Etat en septembre 2022 - le deuxième en huit mois.
Le régime militaire mène une politique souverainiste, répressive envers toute voix critique et hostile aux Occidentaux, en particulier à la France. « Le gouvernement du Burkina Faso porte à la connaissance de l’opinion nationale et internationale qu’il a pris la décision de rompre ses relations diplomatiques avec la République Française à compter de ce 26 juin 2026 », selon un communiqué lu vendredi à la télévision nationale. La junte dénonce « un activisme incessant du régime en place en France contre les intérêts du Burkina Faso, des ambitions néocoloniales affichées avec le soutien actif à des réseaux subversifs et aux terroristes qui endeuillent (le) pays et le Sahel ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 27 juin 2026
Le régime militaire du Burkina Faso a annoncé « rompre » à partir de vendredi ses relations diplomatiques avec la France, qu’il accuse d’« activisme incessant » contre ses intérêts, après plusieurs années de fortes tensions entre les deux pays. Les relations entre Paris et Ouagadougou se sont dégradées depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré par un coup d’Etat en septembre 2022 - le deuxième en huit mois.
Le régime militaire mène une politique souverainiste, répressive envers toute voix critique et hostile aux Occidentaux, en particulier à la France. « Le gouvernement du Burkina Faso porte à la connaissance de l’opinion nationale et internationale qu’il a pris la décision de rompre ses relations diplomatiques avec la République Française à compter de ce 26 juin 2026 », selon un communiqué lu vendredi à la télévision nationale. La junte dénonce « un activisme incessant du régime en place en France contre les intérêts du Burkina Faso, des ambitions néocoloniales affichées avec le soutien actif à des réseaux subversifs et aux terroristes qui endeuillent (le) pays et le Sahel ». » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 27 juin 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
Donald Trump Must Go | Steve Schmidt
Strong language alert!
Michael Lambert: Israel's Hangman Pin Badge | Why UK Politicians Say Nothing
June 26, 2026 | A UN report published this week has accused Israel of deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children. A separate UN report in October 2025 went further — accusing Israel of genocide. And yet, politicians in the UK — many of them members of Labour Friends of Israel — say nothing.
Meanwhile, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has celebrated with cakes the re-introduction of hanging for Palestinians. He and his colleagues now wear gold "hangman's noose" lapel pin badges.
Killing and maiming children can never be justified, The silence of UK politicians is deafening, and why the hangman's noose has become a symbol of something truly dark.
Thank you, Mr Lambert, for having the courage to speak out on these issues. I absolutely and totally agree with your analysis of the atrocities being carried out by Israelis against the poor Palestinians. What is being perpetrated is nothing less than a genocide. And we Westerners are supposed to remain silent!
Like many others, I have always been pro-Israel because of how Jews were made to suffer in Nazi Germany and, of course, because of the Holocaust. But because of that suffering, Jews really ought to be more compassionate, merciful, and understanding. That Jews in Israel are bereft of mercy is truly an enigma to me.
I concur with your analysis absolutely. Again, thank you for your courage. — © Mark Alexander
Meanwhile, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has celebrated with cakes the re-introduction of hanging for Palestinians. He and his colleagues now wear gold "hangman's noose" lapel pin badges.
Killing and maiming children can never be justified, The silence of UK politicians is deafening, and why the hangman's noose has become a symbol of something truly dark.
Thank you, Mr Lambert, for having the courage to speak out on these issues. I absolutely and totally agree with your analysis of the atrocities being carried out by Israelis against the poor Palestinians. What is being perpetrated is nothing less than a genocide. And we Westerners are supposed to remain silent!
Like many others, I have always been pro-Israel because of how Jews were made to suffer in Nazi Germany and, of course, because of the Holocaust. But because of that suffering, Jews really ought to be more compassionate, merciful, and understanding. That Jews in Israel are bereft of mercy is truly an enigma to me.
I concur with your analysis absolutely. Again, thank you for your courage. — © Mark Alexander
Trump-Rutte 'Bromance' Hits a Snag | DW News
“NATO’s Rutte is known as the ‘Trump whisperer’” Or should he be known as Trump's ...? 😊 — Mark
Noch mehr über diese Geschichte befindet sich hier.
Trump's about to Face an 'Absolute Nightmare' of His Own Making | Sir Bill Browder
Europe Hits Record Temperatures: Is This the New Normal? | DW News
Was passiert, wenn Donald Trump stirbt? | Sandra Navidi
Jun 26, 2026 | Donald Trump ist 80 Jahre alt geworden. Er hat mehrere Attentatsversuche überlebt und auch seine Liebe zu Fastfood. Doch so gerne er noch Reden schwingt und gegen Freund und Feind poltert, mehren sich die Aufnahmen, die Trump geschwächt oder verwirrt zeigen.
Wie gut geht es dem US-Präsidenten? Eine Frage, die nationale Interessen und Machtverhältnisse in Amerika genauso betrifft, wie die globale Wirtschaft und das Weltgeschehen. Was passiert, wenn Trump stirbt? Darüber sprechen wir mit US-Expertin Sandra Navidi.
Wie gut geht es dem US-Präsidenten? Eine Frage, die nationale Interessen und Machtverhältnisse in Amerika genauso betrifft, wie die globale Wirtschaft und das Weltgeschehen. Was passiert, wenn Trump stirbt? Darüber sprechen wir mit US-Expertin Sandra Navidi.
Sir John Major in Conversation with The Independent on the 10th Anniversary of Brexit
Jun 26, 2026 | Sir John Major has given an exclusive interview to The Independent editor-in-chief Geordie Greig, speaking about the impact of Brexit, Nigel Farage’s impact on Britain leaving the European Union, and posing a challenge to Andy Burnham if he were to become Labour leader.
The former prime minister was speaking to The Independent as part of its Europe: The Way Back campaign - launched to explore ways to rebuild Britain's future relationship with Europe.
On the question of Brexit, I agree with Sir John Major. On Kemi Badenoch, on the other hand, I most certainly do not. I am shocked by Sir John Major’s take on her. Kemi Badenoch is four-square against this country’s return to Europe. She also has a number of other whacko ideas. I would wager that the Conservative Party will never be a party that appeals to the British electorate under her leadership. Badenoch is no Margaret Thatcher! She has no mass appeal.
Moreover, how can John Major rue our leaving the European Union AND be for a leader of the Conservative Party who is such a strong Brexiteer? — © Mark Alexander
The former prime minister was speaking to The Independent as part of its Europe: The Way Back campaign - launched to explore ways to rebuild Britain's future relationship with Europe.
On the question of Brexit, I agree with Sir John Major. On Kemi Badenoch, on the other hand, I most certainly do not. I am shocked by Sir John Major’s take on her. Kemi Badenoch is four-square against this country’s return to Europe. She also has a number of other whacko ideas. I would wager that the Conservative Party will never be a party that appeals to the British electorate under her leadership. Badenoch is no Margaret Thatcher! She has no mass appeal.
Moreover, how can John Major rue our leaving the European Union AND be for a leader of the Conservative Party who is such a strong Brexiteer? — © Mark Alexander
Die Königin der SS & Himmlers persönlicher Albtraum – Seine Frau Margarete
Jun 25, 2026 | Margarete Himmler war die Ehefrau von Heinrich Himmler, dem Reichsführer-SS und einem der mächtigsten Männer in Nazi-Deutschland. Während ihr Mann die Konzentrationslager, den Polizeiterror und die Maschinerie des Holocaust überwachte, hielt Margarete ihm kompromisslos die Treue und übernahm die Ideologie des Dritten Reiches ohne jedes Zögern.
Diese Dokumentation beleuchtet das Privatleben der Familie Himmler sowie die seltsame und oft verstörende Welt, die die Elite des NS-Regimes während des Zweiten Weltkrieges umgab.
Geboren als Margarete Boden im Deutschen Kaiserreich, arbeitete sie zunächst als Krankenschwester, bevor sie in den 1920er Jahren Heinrich Himmler kennenlernte.
Verbunden durch Antisemitismus, Nationalismus und ihre Verehrung für Adolf Hitler wurden die beiden Teil des inneren Machtzirkels von Nazi-Deutschland. Mit dem wachsenden Einfluss ihres Mannes versuchte Margarete, sich unter den Ehefrauen führender SS-Offiziere zu etablieren, wurde jedoch innerhalb der gesellschaftlichen Kreise des NS-Regimes häufig verspottet und abgelehnt.
Die Dokumentation begleitet Margarete Himmler durch den Aufstieg und den Zusammenbruch des Dritten Reiches, einschließlich ihrer Tätigkeit im Deutschen Roten Kreuz während des Zweiten Weltkrieges, ihrer Besuche in den Konzentrationslagern Dachau und Ravensbrück sowie ihrer Reaktion auf die Affäre ihres Mannes mit seiner Sekretärin Hedwig Potthast.
Außerdem untersucht der Film ihre private Korrespondenz, die einen tief verwurzelten Hass auf Juden und ihre unerschütterliche Unterstützung für Heinrich Himmler offenbart, selbst als Millionen Menschen unter dem von ihm mitgeschaffenen NS-System starben.
Anhand historischer Aufzeichnungen, Briefe, Zeugenaussagen und Dokumente aus der Kriegszeit untersucht diese Dokumentation die Beziehung zwischen Ideologie, Familienleben und Mitverantwortung innerhalb von Nazi-Deutschland. Sie verfolgt zudem Margarete Himmlers Leben nach dem Zusammenbruch des Dritten Reiches, einschließlich ihrer Verhaftung, ihrer Verhöre und ihrer Aussagen nach dem Krieg.
Diese Dokumentation beleuchtet das Privatleben der Familie Himmler sowie die seltsame und oft verstörende Welt, die die Elite des NS-Regimes während des Zweiten Weltkrieges umgab.
Geboren als Margarete Boden im Deutschen Kaiserreich, arbeitete sie zunächst als Krankenschwester, bevor sie in den 1920er Jahren Heinrich Himmler kennenlernte.
Verbunden durch Antisemitismus, Nationalismus und ihre Verehrung für Adolf Hitler wurden die beiden Teil des inneren Machtzirkels von Nazi-Deutschland. Mit dem wachsenden Einfluss ihres Mannes versuchte Margarete, sich unter den Ehefrauen führender SS-Offiziere zu etablieren, wurde jedoch innerhalb der gesellschaftlichen Kreise des NS-Regimes häufig verspottet und abgelehnt.
Die Dokumentation begleitet Margarete Himmler durch den Aufstieg und den Zusammenbruch des Dritten Reiches, einschließlich ihrer Tätigkeit im Deutschen Roten Kreuz während des Zweiten Weltkrieges, ihrer Besuche in den Konzentrationslagern Dachau und Ravensbrück sowie ihrer Reaktion auf die Affäre ihres Mannes mit seiner Sekretärin Hedwig Potthast.
Außerdem untersucht der Film ihre private Korrespondenz, die einen tief verwurzelten Hass auf Juden und ihre unerschütterliche Unterstützung für Heinrich Himmler offenbart, selbst als Millionen Menschen unter dem von ihm mitgeschaffenen NS-System starben.
Anhand historischer Aufzeichnungen, Briefe, Zeugenaussagen und Dokumente aus der Kriegszeit untersucht diese Dokumentation die Beziehung zwischen Ideologie, Familienleben und Mitverantwortung innerhalb von Nazi-Deutschland. Sie verfolgt zudem Margarete Himmlers Leben nach dem Zusammenbruch des Dritten Reiches, einschließlich ihrer Verhaftung, ihrer Verhöre und ihrer Aussagen nach dem Krieg.
SCANDAL: Jared Kushner’s COOKED
Trump and his corrupt chumps have turned the USA into a SICK JOKE. — © Mark Alexander
Venezuela : les premières images satellites des dégâts avant et après le double séisme meurtrier
LE FIGARO : VIDÉO - Au Venezuela, des images satellites de la côte caribéenne après le double séisme meurtrier ont été publiées ce jeudi et ont révélé l’ampleur des dégâts.
Des pâtés de maisons transformés en champs de ruines. Au Venezuela, des premières images satellites publiées le 25 juin ont révélé l’ampleur des dégâts le long de la côte caribéenne du double séisme meurtrier survenu le mercredi 23 juin. La catastrophe a tué plus de 200 personnes. Un bilan loin d’être définitif. » | Par Juliette Picard | vendredi 26 juin 2026
Des pâtés de maisons transformés en champs de ruines. Au Venezuela, des premières images satellites publiées le 25 juin ont révélé l’ampleur des dégâts le long de la côte caribéenne du double séisme meurtrier survenu le mercredi 23 juin. La catastrophe a tué plus de 200 personnes. Un bilan loin d’être définitif. » | Par Juliette Picard | vendredi 26 juin 2026
Corée du Sud : sept ans de prison pour l’ex-première dame dans une affaire de corruption
LE FIGARO : Kim Keon-hee, l’épouse de l’ancien président destitué Yoon Suk Yeol, a été reconnue coupable d’avoir accepté des « métaux précieux de grande valeur » en échange de faveurs dans le cadre de nominations à des postes.
Un tribunal sud-coréen a condamné vendredi l'ancienne première dame Kim Keon-hee, qui purge déjà une peine dans le cadre d'une autre affaire de corruption, à sept ans de prison supplémentaires pour avoir accepté des pots-de-vin. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 26 juin 2026
De nos jours, où que l'on regarde, on trouve de la corruption ! Où sont passées toutes les personnes honnêtes ? Tout le monde cherche à s'en mettre plein les poches ! — © Mark Alexander
Un tribunal sud-coréen a condamné vendredi l'ancienne première dame Kim Keon-hee, qui purge déjà une peine dans le cadre d'une autre affaire de corruption, à sept ans de prison supplémentaires pour avoir accepté des pots-de-vin. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | vendredi 26 juin 2026
De nos jours, où que l'on regarde, on trouve de la corruption ! Où sont passées toutes les personnes honnêtes ? Tout le monde cherche à s'en mettre plein les poches ! — © Mark Alexander
European Heatwave Is Worst Ever and Impossible without Climate Crisis, Scientists Say
THE GUARDIAN: Study also finds high humidity means people in hundreds of cities are enduring their worst ever heat stress
The heatwave scorching western Europe is the most severe and widespread ever and is only possible due to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuel burning, scientists have said.
Almost half of Europe’s 850 largest cities are also enduring their worst ever heat stress, a combination of temperature and humidity, they found. Muggier conditions mean sweating is less effective at cooling the body, making heatwaves even more dangerous.
The analysis comes as the UK recorded its hottest ever June temperature on Thursday, 36.7C (98.06F) in Somerset, and much of western Europe recorded a sharp rise in medical emergencies, including some deaths.
In summer 2022, more than 60,000 people died due to heat in Europe. The statistical analysis needed to assess the impact of the current heatwave will take time to complete. Nonetheless, the heatwave is certain to exact a heavy toll and is also disrupting lives and livelihoods, with schools closed, hospitals struggling and rail and air journeys cancelled across the continent. » | Damian Carrington | Environment editor | Friday, June 26, 2026
The heatwave scorching western Europe is the most severe and widespread ever and is only possible due to the climate crisis driven by fossil fuel burning, scientists have said.
Almost half of Europe’s 850 largest cities are also enduring their worst ever heat stress, a combination of temperature and humidity, they found. Muggier conditions mean sweating is less effective at cooling the body, making heatwaves even more dangerous.
The analysis comes as the UK recorded its hottest ever June temperature on Thursday, 36.7C (98.06F) in Somerset, and much of western Europe recorded a sharp rise in medical emergencies, including some deaths.
In summer 2022, more than 60,000 people died due to heat in Europe. The statistical analysis needed to assess the impact of the current heatwave will take time to complete. Nonetheless, the heatwave is certain to exact a heavy toll and is also disrupting lives and livelihoods, with schools closed, hospitals struggling and rail and air journeys cancelled across the continent. » | Damian Carrington | Environment editor | Friday, June 26, 2026
Russia Preparing Possible ‘Provocation’ in Baltic States or Poland, Sources Say
THE GUARDIAN: Kremlin may attempt to test Nato cohesion as Russia comes under growing pressure from Ukraine, according to sources from two countries
This photo is from this Guardian article. | The aftermath of a Ukrainian attack on Moscow last week, when nearly nearly 200 drones hit several locations across the Russian capital. Photograph: EPA
Two countries on Nato’s eastern flank have warned that Russia is preparing a possible “provocation” in the Baltic states or Poland in an effort to test the cohesion of the western military alliance.
Western sources also fear there could be danger on the horizon because the Kremlin is coming under pressure from Ukraine’s campaign of long-range attacks on targets near Moscow and St Petersburg.
On Monday, Latvian intelligence said: “We see indications that Russia is preparing military provocations against the Baltic countries or Poland.” However, it would be well short of a full scale attack.
A senior political source from a second Nato member made a similar statement last week. They said “we are picking up intelligence” that Vladimir Putin was “planning something against the Baltic states”.
They said Putin might be willing to test US support for some of Nato’s smallest member countries – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – in a desperate effort “to throw the dice” as Russia struggles with its invasion of Ukraine. » | Dan Sabbagh | Defence and security editor | Friday, June 26, 2026
Two countries on Nato’s eastern flank have warned that Russia is preparing a possible “provocation” in the Baltic states or Poland in an effort to test the cohesion of the western military alliance.
Western sources also fear there could be danger on the horizon because the Kremlin is coming under pressure from Ukraine’s campaign of long-range attacks on targets near Moscow and St Petersburg.
On Monday, Latvian intelligence said: “We see indications that Russia is preparing military provocations against the Baltic countries or Poland.” However, it would be well short of a full scale attack.
A senior political source from a second Nato member made a similar statement last week. They said “we are picking up intelligence” that Vladimir Putin was “planning something against the Baltic states”.
They said Putin might be willing to test US support for some of Nato’s smallest member countries – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – in a desperate effort “to throw the dice” as Russia struggles with its invasion of Ukraine. » | Dan Sabbagh | Defence and security editor | Friday, June 26, 2026
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Elon Musk Loses MASSIVELY as SpaceX Stock Plunges after Stunning Rating Blow
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are losing massively, with Musk's SpaceX stock plunging for a third straight day and falling even lower after receiving the lowest ESG rating.
John Iadarola and Tory Shulman break it down on The Damage Report. …
That SpaceX is going down and down is great news, in my humble opinion! Long may it lose value! It’s all a giant bubble anyway. Let us return to common sense in company valuations! — © Mark Alexander
John Iadarola and Tory Shulman break it down on The Damage Report. …
That SpaceX is going down and down is great news, in my humble opinion! Long may it lose value! It’s all a giant bubble anyway. Let us return to common sense in company valuations! — © Mark Alexander
Donald Trump Is Spent | Steve Schmidt
Mark Rutte is SHAMEFUL! Weak and shameful! An ARSE-licker! Mike Johnson is a queer little fellow. End of story! — © Mark Alexander
Cigarettes Testosterone Boosting Hack: Pre-workout and Post-workout Cigarettes
This guy delights me! He smokes and goes to the gym! How cool is that? 😊
Real men smoke! And if they don’t smoke, they tolerate other men who do. They don’t bitch, moan, and whine about other men who love to inhale.
The worst men in history that I can think of who were ardent anti-smokers were truly disgusting creatures. Adolf Hitler, and Vladimir Lenin are chief amongst them! Being a diehard anti-smoker is really nothing to be proud of – you belong to a list of the worst of characters in history!
Starmer, who is on the way out anyway, hasn't got a snowball's chance in hell of stopping people smoking, with his ludicrous and undemocratic generational smoking ban. Only a political greenhorn could even think up a law as stupid as that! — © Mark Alexander
UK and Switzerland Record Hottest Ever June Day as Health Emergencies Surge in Europe
THE GUARDIAN: Temperatures linked to third child’s death in France, where three-quarters of country is under extreme heat alert
The UK and Switzerland both recorded the hottest-ever June temperatures on Thursday, while brutally hot conditions supercharged by the climate crisis were linked to the death of a third toddler in France and a sharp rise in medical emergencies across Europe.
The UK’s new provisional high of 36.4C (97.5F), recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset, surpassed Wednesday’s June record of 36.1C in Gosport, Hampshire, which had beaten the previous peak of 35.6C set in Southampton in 1976.
In Switzerland, the national weather agency said temperatures had exceeded 37C for the first time in June, breaking a record set in 1947. “A temperature of 38C was even recorded at the Basel weather station” – the same place where the 1947 record was logged, MétéoSuisse said on social media.
Earlier on Thursday, the Met Office – the UK’s weather and climate service – said a sweltering night in Cardiff broke another heat record for the country. Temperatures only fell to 23.5C overnight in the Welsh capital, the highest minimum temperature ever recorded in June. » | Damian Carrington in London and Ashifa Kassam>/a> in Madrid | Thursday, June 25, 2026
The UK and Switzerland both recorded the hottest-ever June temperatures on Thursday, while brutally hot conditions supercharged by the climate crisis were linked to the death of a third toddler in France and a sharp rise in medical emergencies across Europe.
The UK’s new provisional high of 36.4C (97.5F), recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset, surpassed Wednesday’s June record of 36.1C in Gosport, Hampshire, which had beaten the previous peak of 35.6C set in Southampton in 1976.
In Switzerland, the national weather agency said temperatures had exceeded 37C for the first time in June, breaking a record set in 1947. “A temperature of 38C was even recorded at the Basel weather station” – the same place where the 1947 record was logged, MétéoSuisse said on social media.
Earlier on Thursday, the Met Office – the UK’s weather and climate service – said a sweltering night in Cardiff broke another heat record for the country. Temperatures only fell to 23.5C overnight in the Welsh capital, the highest minimum temperature ever recorded in June. » | Damian Carrington in London and Ashifa Kassam>/a> in Madrid | Thursday, June 25, 2026
Sinking the "Super Pardon" with Steve Schmidt and Rep. Jamie Raskin
I have said it very many times before, but I will say it YET AGAIN: Trump should be IN PRISON. He is the KING of CORRUPTION. The man STINKS of it! Because if this, America and Americans cannot be respected. If Americans want ever to be respected again, they need to incarate the BLACKGUARD! — © Mark Alexander
Rente, Tankrabatt, Grundsicherung: Das ändert sich für Verbraucher im Juli
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Mit dem kommenden Monat gibt es einige Neuerungen. Die wichtigsten Informationen im Überblick.
Im Juli kommen zahlreiche Änderungen auf die Verbraucher zu. Es gibt eine Rentenerhöhung, zudem heißt das Bürgergeld zukünftig Grundsicherung. Im neuen Monat läuft zudem der von der Bundesregierung festgelegte Tankrabatt aus. Die wichtigsten Informationen im Überblick.
Die rund 21 Millionen Rentner in Deutschland erhalten ab Juli mehr Geld. Die Altersbezüge steigen um 4,24 Prozent. Grund ist die Entwicklung der Bruttolöhne im Vorjahr, an die die Rentenhöhe gekoppelt ist. Für eine Standardrente bei durchschnittlichem Verdienst und 45 Beitragsjahren bedeutet das laut Bundesarbeitsministerium ein Plus von 77,85 Euro im Monat. » | Eva Maria Braungart | Donnerstag, 25. Juni 2026
NB: Rente (D) = state pension (GB). – Mark
Im Juli kommen zahlreiche Änderungen auf die Verbraucher zu. Es gibt eine Rentenerhöhung, zudem heißt das Bürgergeld zukünftig Grundsicherung. Im neuen Monat läuft zudem der von der Bundesregierung festgelegte Tankrabatt aus. Die wichtigsten Informationen im Überblick.
Die rund 21 Millionen Rentner in Deutschland erhalten ab Juli mehr Geld. Die Altersbezüge steigen um 4,24 Prozent. Grund ist die Entwicklung der Bruttolöhne im Vorjahr, an die die Rentenhöhe gekoppelt ist. Für eine Standardrente bei durchschnittlichem Verdienst und 45 Beitragsjahren bedeutet das laut Bundesarbeitsministerium ein Plus von 77,85 Euro im Monat. » | Eva Maria Braungart | Donnerstag, 25. Juni 2026
NB: Rente (D) = state pension (GB). – Mark
Crisis Looms for Pope Leo as Splinter Sect Seeks to Ordain Far-right Bishops
THE GUARDIAN: Conflict threatens to worsen mounting tensions between the Vatican and rightwing Catholics in the US and globally
This photo is from this Guardian article. | Pope Leo at a meeting with the World Food Programme, in Rome, Italy, on 22 June 2026. Photograph: Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis/Getty Images
A far-right Catholic sect’s plan to ordain its own bishops on the first day of July has placed it on a collision course with the Vatican – posing a possible crisis for Pope Leo a little over a year into his papacy, and straining the Roman Catholic church’s already fraught relationship with rightwing and traditionalist Catholics in the US and elsewhere.
Founded in Switzerland in 1970 to oppose liberalizing reforms in the Catholic church, the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) has gained significant followings in the US, France, Argentina and other countries. The order, which has a large base of operations in Kansas, claims that more than half a million people worldwide attend its masses, though these numbers are difficult to verify. It counts nearly 1,500 priests, seminarians and other vocational members among its members.
Pope Leo told journalists in Rome last week that he was “considering making another appeal to say: ‘Do not do this, let us try to live in communion within the church.’” But it was the SSPX’s “choice”, he said, whether to continue on a trajectory that threatens schism.
“If they make that choice,” Leo added, “I am sorry, but we must move forward.” » | J Oliver Conroy | Thursday, June 25, 2026
Why is America the source of all evil iand destructive deas? The mere mention of far-right bishops seems to be tantamount to a contradiction of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ eschewed greed and espoused radical charity. There is nothing far-right about that! — © Mark Alexander
A far-right Catholic sect’s plan to ordain its own bishops on the first day of July has placed it on a collision course with the Vatican – posing a possible crisis for Pope Leo a little over a year into his papacy, and straining the Roman Catholic church’s already fraught relationship with rightwing and traditionalist Catholics in the US and elsewhere.
Founded in Switzerland in 1970 to oppose liberalizing reforms in the Catholic church, the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) has gained significant followings in the US, France, Argentina and other countries. The order, which has a large base of operations in Kansas, claims that more than half a million people worldwide attend its masses, though these numbers are difficult to verify. It counts nearly 1,500 priests, seminarians and other vocational members among its members.
Pope Leo told journalists in Rome last week that he was “considering making another appeal to say: ‘Do not do this, let us try to live in communion within the church.’” But it was the SSPX’s “choice”, he said, whether to continue on a trajectory that threatens schism.
“If they make that choice,” Leo added, “I am sorry, but we must move forward.” » | J Oliver Conroy | Thursday, June 25, 2026
Why is America the source of all evil iand destructive deas? The mere mention of far-right bishops seems to be tantamount to a contradiction of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ eschewed greed and espoused radical charity. There is nothing far-right about that! — © Mark Alexander
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France 'Best Prepared' in Europe for Heatwaves, While UK Views Heat as 'Occasional Inconvenience'
Jun 24, 2026 | Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton, UK.
He argues that Europe's current heatwave should not be understood as an exceptional weather event but as evidence of a new climatic reality shaped by anthropogenic warming. While acknowledging that adaptation measures can significantly reduce mortality and social disruption, he maintains that increasingly intense heat extremes are ultimately driven by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Williams presents France as a notable case study in climate adaptation, citing its post-2003 reforms as among the most comprehensive heat governance frameworks in Europe.
However, he also stresses that even the best-prepared societies face mounting challenges as climate change amplifies the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events.
He argues that Europe's current heatwave should not be understood as an exceptional weather event but as evidence of a new climatic reality shaped by anthropogenic warming. While acknowledging that adaptation measures can significantly reduce mortality and social disruption, he maintains that increasingly intense heat extremes are ultimately driven by the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Williams presents France as a notable case study in climate adaptation, citing its post-2003 reforms as among the most comprehensive heat governance frameworks in Europe.
However, he also stresses that even the best-prepared societies face mounting challenges as climate change amplifies the frequency and intensity of extreme heat events.
« Je pensais mourir » : au Venezuela, un double séisme plonge le pays dans le chaos
LE FIGARO : REPORTAGE - Deux tremblements de terre de magnitude 7,2 puis 7,5 ont frappé le nord du pays mercredi 24 juin en fin d’après-midi. Le bilan provisoire fait état d’au moins 32 morts et plus de 700 blessés.
Deux puissants séismes ont secoué le nord du Venezuela à partir de 18h04 (heure locale) mercredi, en plein jour de fête. Le premier, de magnitude 7,2, a été suivi moins d’une minute plus tard d’une seconde secousse plus forte, évaluée à 7,5. Dans la capitale, le mouvement a été fortement ressenti dans les quartiers huppés de l’est, notamment Los Palos Grandes, La Castellana, Altamira, Las Mercedes et San Bernardino, où de nombreux immeubles ont été évacués dans l’urgence.
Le pays se trouvait alors en jour férié, à l’occasion de la commémoration de la bataille de Carabobo. Une grande partie de la population était à son domicile lorsque les secousses ont débuté, ce qui a amplifié les effets causés par cette concentration des habitants dans les immeubles résidentiels au moment des effondrements et accéléré les scènes de panique dans les zones urbaines. Dans la rue, certaines femmes sont sorties de leur douche en courant, simplement couvertes d’une serviette.
Selon les premières données du Service géologique des États-Unis, l’épicentre se situe dans le centre-nord du pays, entre les États de Carabobo et de Yaracuy, à environ 150 kilomètres à l’ouest de Caracas. Cette région est traversée par plusieurs failles actives du système Boconó–San Sebastián, connues pour leur potentiel sismique élevé. Les autorités évoquent un « doublet », phénomène rare caractérisé par deux fortes secousses rapprochées dans le temps. Ici, moins de 39 secondes. » | Par Florence Tomasi, à Caracas | jeudi 25 juin 2026
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Sandra Navidi: Sozialismus für Reiche: Brauchen wir Billionäre?
Die Tech-Milliardäre sind Schmarotzer! Fast alle sind echte "Welfare Queens"! Sie möchten alles: keine Steuer, Staatsgeld, politischer Einfluß, und gar nichts mit den kleinen Menschen zu tun haben, die die Steuer bezahlen ihnen „Welfare“ zu spenden. — © Mark Alexander
Venezuela Earthquakes Kill At Least 32, with 700 Injured | BBC News
Jun 25, 2026 | Back-to-back earthquakes have killed at least 32 people in Venezuela, with at least 700 injured, acting President Delcy Rodríguez says.
The quakes, which had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit an area west of the capital Caracas, and could be felt as far away as Bogota, Colombia.
Venezuela was celebrating a national holiday, and many people were at home when the quakes struck at 18:04 local time (23:04 BST).
Buildings are without power, and the metro system is completely closed as rescuers search through the rubble for survivors.
The quakes, which had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit an area west of the capital Caracas, and could be felt as far away as Bogota, Colombia.
Venezuela was celebrating a national holiday, and many people were at home when the quakes struck at 18:04 local time (23:04 BST).
Buildings are without power, and the metro system is completely closed as rescuers search through the rubble for survivors.
Kein „Küsschen“ für Trump: US-Präsident kritisiert Deutschland und lobt Selenskyj
BERLINER ZEITUNG: US-Präsident Trump kritisiert beim Treffen mit Nato-Chef Mark Rutte Deutschland und weitere Verbündete für ihre Haltung zum Iran-Krieg. Über Selenskyj äußerte er sich positiv.
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat knapp zwei Wochen vor dem Nato-Gipfel in Ankara seine Kritik an europäischen Verbündeten erneuert. Trump zeigte sich am Mittwoch im Oval Office verärgert über die aus seiner Sicht mangelnde Unterstützung mehrerer Nato-Staaten im Iran-Krieg.
Er sei „enttäuscht über Deutschland“, sagte er nach Angaben der Nachrichtenagentur AFP, ohne Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) namentlich zu nennen. Er habe die Bundesregierung um Unterstützung gebeten: „Gebt uns einen kleinen Stups, gebt uns ein kleines Küsschen. Aber sie haben nein gesagt.“
Über Rutte sagte Trump laut Reuters, dieser habe „wirklich gute Arbeit geleistet“. „Ich glaube, wenn jemand anderes in dieser Position gewesen wäre, würden wir uns heute gar nicht treffen, um ehrlich zu sein, denn wir wurden im Stich gelassen“, so der US-Präsident. » | Anika Schlünz | Donnerstag, 25. Juni 2026
Gold, Gold, und noch mehr Gold! In der Tat, eine Unmenge von Gold ist überall wahrzunehmen! Trotzdem sieht Trumps Weißes Haus so billig aus! Trump sollte eine einfache Lektion lernen: Weniger ist meistens mehr! – © Mark Alexander
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat knapp zwei Wochen vor dem Nato-Gipfel in Ankara seine Kritik an europäischen Verbündeten erneuert. Trump zeigte sich am Mittwoch im Oval Office verärgert über die aus seiner Sicht mangelnde Unterstützung mehrerer Nato-Staaten im Iran-Krieg.
Er sei „enttäuscht über Deutschland“, sagte er nach Angaben der Nachrichtenagentur AFP, ohne Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) namentlich zu nennen. Er habe die Bundesregierung um Unterstützung gebeten: „Gebt uns einen kleinen Stups, gebt uns ein kleines Küsschen. Aber sie haben nein gesagt.“
Über Rutte sagte Trump laut Reuters, dieser habe „wirklich gute Arbeit geleistet“. „Ich glaube, wenn jemand anderes in dieser Position gewesen wäre, würden wir uns heute gar nicht treffen, um ehrlich zu sein, denn wir wurden im Stich gelassen“, so der US-Präsident. » | Anika Schlünz | Donnerstag, 25. Juni 2026
Gold, Gold, und noch mehr Gold! In der Tat, eine Unmenge von Gold ist überall wahrzunehmen! Trotzdem sieht Trumps Weißes Haus so billig aus! Trump sollte eine einfache Lektion lernen: Weniger ist meistens mehr! – © Mark Alexander
Venezuela: Chaos and Fear After Deadly Earthquakes
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude quakes toppled dozens of buildings, killed at least 32 people and injured at least 700 others, the authorities said. A frantic rescue effort was underway.
Huge, twinned earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, toppling many buildings and killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 others in a disaster that added to the country’s already severe political and economic turmoil.
One of the quakes was the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century, and the full scale of the damage was not immediately clear early Thursday morning. President Delcy Rodríguez announced the initial toll of deaths and injuries on television but noted that it did not include the worst-hit state of La Guaira where dozens of buildings had collapsed.
In nearby Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, structures shook and fell and people fled into the streets. Neighborhoods in some areas of Caracas went dark because of power outages, while subway and train services were suspended. Some streets were flooded by burst water pipes.
Ms. Rodríguez declared a state of emergency, calling on doctors and nurses to report to their jobs. She later said that hotels and shelters were available for those whose homes were destroyed or damaged and urged the public to inform the government about people who were missing.
Video circulating widely on social media and verified by The New York Times showed scenes of fear and destruction. In La Guaira, a hotel was reduced to rubble and other structures were badly damaged and tilting precariously. At the Simón Bolívar International Airport, which serves Caracas, some people rushed for cover inside a shaking building.
In Caracas, rescuers combed through collapsed structures and urged onlookers to remain silent as they called out for missing people.
The first earthquake hit just after 6 p.m. Eastern time with a magnitude of 7.2, and was followed less than a minute later by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake, according to U.S. monitoring agencies. The stronger quake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.
The epicenter was near San Felipe, a city of about 220,000 in the state of Yaracuy, west of Caracas. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the reported magnitudes of the earthquakes.
The earthquakes are the latest blow to a country that has experienced extraordinary upheaval in recent years. In January, U.S. forces deposed and captured Nicolás Maduro, the former Venezuelan leader who oversaw an economic collapse and efforts to consolidate authoritarian rule during his time in office.
Since then, the Trump administration has seized control over Venezuela’s oil industry, turning the country into something resembling a vassal state. Investors from the United States have been flocking to Caracas to explore potential deals, marking Venezuela’s shift away from allies like Cuba, Iran and Russia. Live Updates » | María Victoria Fermín and Simon Romero | María Victoria Fermin reported from Caracas, Venezuela, and Simon Romero reported from Mexico City. | Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Huge, twinned earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, toppling many buildings and killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 others in a disaster that added to the country’s already severe political and economic turmoil.
One of the quakes was the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century, and the full scale of the damage was not immediately clear early Thursday morning. President Delcy Rodríguez announced the initial toll of deaths and injuries on television but noted that it did not include the worst-hit state of La Guaira where dozens of buildings had collapsed.
In nearby Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, structures shook and fell and people fled into the streets. Neighborhoods in some areas of Caracas went dark because of power outages, while subway and train services were suspended. Some streets were flooded by burst water pipes.
Ms. Rodríguez declared a state of emergency, calling on doctors and nurses to report to their jobs. She later said that hotels and shelters were available for those whose homes were destroyed or damaged and urged the public to inform the government about people who were missing.
Video circulating widely on social media and verified by The New York Times showed scenes of fear and destruction. In La Guaira, a hotel was reduced to rubble and other structures were badly damaged and tilting precariously. At the Simón Bolívar International Airport, which serves Caracas, some people rushed for cover inside a shaking building.
In Caracas, rescuers combed through collapsed structures and urged onlookers to remain silent as they called out for missing people.
The first earthquake hit just after 6 p.m. Eastern time with a magnitude of 7.2, and was followed less than a minute later by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake, according to U.S. monitoring agencies. The stronger quake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.
The epicenter was near San Felipe, a city of about 220,000 in the state of Yaracuy, west of Caracas. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the reported magnitudes of the earthquakes.
The earthquakes are the latest blow to a country that has experienced extraordinary upheaval in recent years. In January, U.S. forces deposed and captured Nicolás Maduro, the former Venezuelan leader who oversaw an economic collapse and efforts to consolidate authoritarian rule during his time in office.
Since then, the Trump administration has seized control over Venezuela’s oil industry, turning the country into something resembling a vassal state. Investors from the United States have been flocking to Caracas to explore potential deals, marking Venezuela’s shift away from allies like Cuba, Iran and Russia. Live Updates » | María Victoria Fermín and Simon Romero | María Victoria Fermin reported from Caracas, Venezuela, and Simon Romero reported from Mexico City. | Thursday, June 25, 2026
Leer en español »
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