Friday, July 17, 2026

Zweiter Weltkrieg: Als die Städter aufs Land zogen | Unsere Geschichte | NDR Doku

May 8, 2021 | Norddeutschland nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg: Über die Hälfte aller Wohnungen in den Städten ist zerstört, Hamburg, Hannover, Kiel, Bremen und Rostock sind Ruinenlandschaften. Doch mitten in den Trümmern muss das Leben weitergehen. Wie haben die Menschen es geschafft, zu überleben?

Der Hamburger NDR Filmemacher Manfred Uhlig hat Zeitzeugen gefunden, die in dieser dramatischen Zeit besondere Geschichten erlebt haben. Das Besondere: Die meisten von ihnen wohnen noch immer in der Notbehausung, in der sie vor den Kriegsbomben ihre erste Zuflucht gefunden hatten.

Paula Krupp, geboren 1921, war 22 Jahre alt, als im Juli 1943 über Hamburg die "Operation Gomorrha" losbrach. Mehrere Tage und Nächte lang bombardierten amerikanische und britische Bomberverbände die Stadt. Die Bilanz war fürchterlich, über 30.000 Tote, mehr als 100.000 Verletzte, Hunderttausende Menschen mussten aus der Stadt fliehen.

Die junge Frau fand eine Zuflucht in einem Gartenhaus vor der Stadt. Dort lebt die mittlerweile hochbetagte Dame noch heute. Ihre wertvollste Erinnerung: 458 Feldpostbriefe, die sie von ihrem Verlobten erhielt. Er war in Russland Soldat.

Als die Bomben fielen, hatte sie nur einen Gedanken: "Hoffentlich sehe ich meinen Verlobten wieder." Doch es kommt anders. Im Januar 1944 kommt der letzte Brief, den sie an ihren Verlobten geschrieben hat, ungeöffnet zurück. Er trägt einen Stempel auf dem Umschlag: "Empfänger gefallen für Großdeutschland".

Gerhard Probst lebt zusammen mit seiner Frau Inge in einem ehemaligen "Ley-Haus" in einem Hamburger Kleingartengebiet. Ley-Häuser, das sind die nach dem Nazi-Funktionär Robert Ley benannten Holzhäuser, die in aller Eile von den ausgebombten Menschen zusammengezimmert wurden, mit Fertigteilen, die das Regime bereitgestellt hatte.

Gerhard Probst musste sich die 24 Quadratmeter große Hütte mit zehn weiteren Personen teilen. Ein Erlebnis, das ihn bis heute prägt. Karin Schultz lebte mit ihrer Familie vier Jahre lang in einer sogenannten Nissenhütte: Die nach einem kanadischen Ingenieur benannten Wellblechhäuser prägten das Bild vieler norddeutscher Städte in der Nachkriegszeit. "Es war so kalt, dass uns unsere Mutter auf dem Ofen angewärmte Ziegelsteine ins Bett legte", erzählt Karin Schultz.

In der Schule wurde sie gemobbt. Wer in der Nissenhütte wohnte, galt als asozial - obwohl die Menschen, die dort lebten, nichts dafür konnten, dass sie ausgebombt waren.

Willi Grützke baute zusammen mit seiner Mutter und einem Onkel in einem Bremer Kleingartengebiet ein Behelfsheim aus Steinen, die der Junge in den Trümmerwüsten fand. Seinen Garten hat er zusammen mit seiner Frau Ursel über die Jahre zu einem kleinen Paradies gestaltet. Für ihn und für viele andere Norddeutsche wurde das Behelfsheim im Schrebergarten zum neuen Zuhause.


HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Turkish Chili Cheese Flatbreads – Biberli Ekmek, Poor Man’s Lahmacun

Jun 17, 2022 | Biberli ekmek, also known as katıklı ekmek, is a traditional topped flatbread originating in Hatay / Antakya province in Turkey.

It's prepared with simple ingredients, mainly chili paste, whey cheese or Turkish cokelek cheese. I call it poor man's lahmacun, because according to a story, it was first made by a poor mother for her son who wanted to eat lahmacun, but she could not afford to make it.



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Lies and Consequences

Father David sums up the mess and chaos of Trump’s America.

Trump's Big Speech Was 'Gibberish,' 'Drivel,' 'Horseshit'

July 17, 2026


When Americans eventually manage to kick Trump out of the White house, the powers-that-be should STRIP Trump of ALL his ill-gotten gains, ALL that he has stolen from the people through CORRUPTION, and put it back into the state coffers, where it belongs. — © Mark Alexander

Trump Setting Stage to Declare Emergency around Midterms, Former White House Attorney Says

Jul 16, 2026 | For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for future elections, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the first Trump administration, managing the response to special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into alleged Russian election interference.


This gentleman, Ty Cobb, validates my assertion below that Trump is doing this to declare a state of emergency. What Trump is doing here is as plain as the nose on your face! Trump is rotten to the core. — © Mark Alexander

US President Donald Trump Alleges China Committed 2020 Voter Fraud | BBC News

Jul 17, 2026 | US President Donald Trump has delivered a primetime address in which he accused China of interfering in the 2020 election and alleged "shocking vulnerabilities" in American voting systems.

Trump, who spoke from the White House on Thursday, has repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims about voter fraud and foreign meddling in the 2020 election which he lost to Joe Biden.

In the half-hour speech, delivered three months before the midterm elections, he said he had declassified hundreds of intelligence files which supported his claims that Beijing had tried to sway the election in Biden's favour.

The US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in the 2020 election.



Trump is such an objectionable dictator wannabee. Trump's next move will be to declare a state of emergency! This man is simply out to cancel the upcoming elections.

Americans have really got themselves into a pickle by re-electing Trump to be their POTUS. It’s a pickle which is going to be difficult for them to get out of.

By the way, Trump wants to get his ‘Save America Act’ through Congress. There is only ONE WAY for America to be saved and and that is by kicking this MENACE out of office, out of the White House — once and for all! — © Mark Alexander

Chopin: Nocturne No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 9 No. 1 | Maurizio Pollini

Sep 15, 2018 | Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Gay Dilemmas

Finding love and coming out? To be in or out of the closet. 🌈

Two Cute Dudes…

…Just flirting with each other. 🌈

”I’m Not Just a Pretty Face”

Click here for the pretty action! 😊

How Canada's Wildfires Are Affecting Millions across North America | DW News

Jul 16, 2026 | From freight trains surrounded by flames to cities shrouded in smoke, Canada's wildfire crisis is being felt far beyond the fire zones themselves. As air quality deteriorates across parts of Canada and the US, we speak to Dr. Anabela Bonada, Managing Director of Climate Science at the University of Waterloo, about the health risks of prolonged smoke exposure and whether these cross-border smoke events are becoming the new normal.

Donald Trump Has Corrupted America Beyond Recognition | Steve Schmidt

Jul 16, 2026 | Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton are unfit to serve as Attorney General and Director of National Intelligence. Steve Schmidt breaks down their congressional hearings, Trump's relentless abuse of power, and why the American republic is in peril.

Doctor Reacts to Hegseth's Plan to Test Troops' Testosterone

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.”

The screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30 and older, he said. Troops under 30 can volunteer to be tested. In a video on social media, Hegseth said receiving testosterone replacement therapy would be voluntary.


Wegen angeblich unfairer Handelspraktiken: USA verhängen Sonderzoll auf brasilianische Waren

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Washington beschließt Strafabgabe für Waren aus Südamerikas größter Volkswirtschaft – Brasília kündigt ein Verfahren vor der Welthandelsorganisation und Gegenmaßnahmen an.

Die US-Regierung hat am Mittwoch einen zusätzlichen Zoll von 25 Prozent auf bestimmte Einfuhren aus Brasilien beschlossen. Die Abgabe stützt sich auf Paragraf 301 des US-Handelsgesetzes von 1974, der Vergeltungszölle gegen als unfair eingestufte Handelspraktiken anderer Staaten erlaubt, und tritt am 22. Juli in Kraft. Das teilte das Büro des US-Handelsbeauftragten (USTR) in Washington mit. » | Peter Steiniger | Donnerstag, 16. Juli 2026

The Chicken Pie Chefs Don't Want You to Know about

Jun 11, 2026 | Flaky, golden chicken pie with a crust that shatters when your fork goes in. If you've ever wondered why your chicken pie crust is soggy or fails to rise, this chef's technique for a short-crust pastry is the solution.

After 20 years in professional kitchens, this is the method I actually use — including the one butter trick most home cooks skip that makes the difference between soggy and crisp. We cover the pastry, the filling that stays creamy instead of gluey, and how to get that deep golden top every single time.

This is a proper homemade chicken pie — no shortcuts that sacrifice texture, but nothing you can't do in a home kitchen with regular equipment. …



Click here for Charlé’s full recipe.

Face à la menace russe, la Lettonie renforce la sécurité autour d’un vaste barrage près de sa capitale

LE FIGARO : Le premier ministre letton a demandé à l’OTAN davantage de défenses aériennes et davantage de troupes alliées au sol.

La Lettonie a renforcé son dispositif sécuritaire autour d’un barrage hydroélectrique en amont de sa capitale, Riga, ainsi qu’autour d’une immense installation souterraine de stockage de gaz, a déclaré ce jeudi 16 juillet le premier ministre du pays, Andris Kulbergs, à Reuters. Cette décision fait suite à des informations d’agences de renseignement occidentales, qui ont estimé dans un rapport que la Russie prépare des attaques et des « provocations » contre les infrastructures critiques de la région. Le Kremlin a réagi, qualifiant ces accusations de « contes à faire peur ». » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | jeudi 16 juillet 2026

UK Government’s New Blueprint to Prepare Nation for War Will Give People ‘Agency’ | Elisabeth Braw

Jul 16, 2026 | “If you receive that information on a regular basis, you actually become quite comfortable with thinking about what can happen.”

Britons will soon be advised to stockpile food, water, medicine, and wind-up radios under government plans to prepare people for war, which will gives people confidence in these situations, says senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, Elisabeth Braw.


Dictator: The Hitler Interviews - Episode 1 (Channel 4 Documentary)

Nov 4, 2025 Today we know Adolf Hitler as the epitome of evil. But it wasn't always like that. There was a time when people worshipped him, went to war for him, and were willing to die for him. For the first time, we see Hitler from a different perspective. Through his friends, admirers, and supporters, new light is shed on who he was and how he wielded his power.


“Winifred Wagner was of Welsh descent. Born Winifred Marjorie Williams in Hastings, England, she was the daughter of John Williams, a Welsh journalist and critic from Brecon, and his English-Danish wife.

Orphaned before the age of two, she was adopted at age ten by distant German relatives and moved to Germany. She later married Siegfried Wagner—the son of composer Richard Wagner—and became a prominent figure in the Bayreuth Festival and a devoted personal friend of Adolf Hitler.” [Source: Google AI]

Chataeu Diadem at Davidoff of London - Emily, Edward and Eddie Sahakian

Jul 16, 2026 Emily (‪@ Chateau Diadem‬ ) Edward and Eddie Sahakian finally gather at Davidoff of London to catch up and discuss the creation of Chateau Diadem.

Homosexuality: The Underside of Conversion Therapies | Slice | Full Documentary

Nov 18, 2023 | Accepting one’s homosexuality for an American today ought to be simple? And yet, it is not so straightforward! 700,000 young people in the United States have already undergone so-called conversion therapies, intended to "cure" their homosexuality.

Run by religious or pseudo-scientific communities, these therapies promise to fix a supposedly "deviant sexual orientation" and to change a person’s inner identity. Through social, familial, and religious pressure, Mathew, Jordan and Lucas all signed up for these therapies and went through hell: Isolation, sequestration, humiliation, food deprivation, physical and psychological violence.

Today, a political combat is underway to halt these therapies and to acknowledge the victims. This is likely to be a long process, given that such practices are still allowed in 41 states and have the backing of the Trump administration.

Documentary: YOU'LL BE STRAIGHT
Directed by Caroline Benarrosh
Production: Tohubohu for France Télévisions



These religious freaks are cruel and ignorant. Homosexuality is not a choice; rather, it is innate. One is born with such proclivities. The environment and circumstances one is raised in also have their part to play in determining a person’s sexual orientation. The gay cannot be prayed away. Conversion therapy is destined to fail. The best that it can achieve is the suppression of homosexual tendencies. But that in itself is extremely damaging to one’s mental and physical health. In a civilized society, these practices should be outlawed. Being gay is very natural. If it weren’t, why on earth would it be present in the animal kingdom? Americans need to be enlightened. They are living in darkness. — © Mark Alexander

A Relaxing and Pleasurable Smoke

'Europe's Best Days Are Over' | Stig and CPAC Host Debate Whether the Future Is Conservative

Jul 16, 2026 | “What would be so bad about our countries reconnecting with their Christian foundations?” With conservatism reportedly on the rise, Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union and Times Radio’s Stig Abell debate whether the future of the democratic world is Christian.


Why shouldn't Iran be allowed to have nuclear weapons? Israel has lots of them. Why the double standards? — © Mark Alexander

Brits in Spain Describe Deadly Wildfire: 'There's Nothing As Far As the Eye Can See'

Jul 13, 2026 | Officials in southern Spain say a wildfire in Andalucía, which has killed at least 12 people, has now been "stabilised". More than 20 people are still missing.

Sky's Alistair Bunkall spoke to residents returning to their homes.


Sandra Navidi: Lizenz zum Töten: Wie Trumps ICE-Agenten den Rechtsstaat pervertieren

Jul 16, 2026 | Scheinbar unbehelligt traktieren Trumps ICE-Agenten unbescholtene Bürger in den USA. Ein verheerendes Signal, meint Kolumnistin Sandra Navidi.

'Europe's Best Days Are Over' | Stig and CPAC Host Debate Whether the Future Is Conservative

Jul 16, 2026 | “What would be so bad about our countries reconnecting with their Christian foundations?”

With conservatism reportedly on the rise, Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union and Times Radio’s Stig Abell debate whether the future of the democratic world is Christian.



The authorities banned Cenk Uygur from the UK for no good reason, but allow in this dangerous creep! Kick him out! Send him back home! We don’t need this shit-stirrer from across the Pond here in the United Kingdom. — © Mark Alexander

MAGA's Meddling in European Politics | DW News

Jul 16, 2026 | Washington’s influence in Europe has shaped political life for nearly a century, and the Trump administration continues that legacy — though not always in familiar ways. While past US governments framed their involvement as support for democracy, that mission now appears less clear, especially since Donald Trump returned to office in January last year. Trump and his allies have openly backed right wing candidates across Europe. DW’s Ben Fajzullin speaks with Majda Ruge from the European Council on Foreign Relations about whether this new five million dollar initiative could reshape European democracy — and who stands to benefit.


I am fast having to come to the conclusion that God cannot possibly exist, for if He did, He would have taken the “Wally in the White House” home long ago in order to save the world! And if He does exist, and allows this wally to ruin the world, then He is not worthy of being worshipped! — © Mark Alexander

Au moins 11 morts dans l'incendie d'un orphelinat en Algérie

LE FIGARO : L’âge des victimes n’a pas été précisé par les autorités, qui indiquent également que les causes du sinistre ne sont pas encore connues.

L’incendie d’un orphelinat de la banlieue d’Alger dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi a fait au moins 11 morts et 19 blessés, ont annoncé les secours algériens, alors que le pays, confronté à une sévère canicule, a recensé près d’un millier de départs de feux en une semaine. L’incendie s’est déclaré à la Fondation de l’enfance assistée située dans la commune de Mohammadia, selon la Protection civile. Les services de secours sont intervenus vers 03H00 du matin.

Les causes du sinistre ne sont pas encore connues. Les secours n’ont pas précisé l’âge des victimes, ni si des enfants figurent parmi elles. « Les services de la protection civile poursuivent les opérations d’extinction de l’incendie », a indiqué l’organisme dans un communiqué, qui fait état d’un bilan provisoire de 11 morts. Le premier ministre Sifi Ghrieb s’est rendu au chevet des blessés à l’hôpital des grands brûlés de Zeralda, dans la banlieue d’Alger, puis à celui de Mustapha Bacha, dans la capitale, selon la télévision nationale. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | jeudi 16 juillet 2026

Meet George | Posh George: The Criminal Behind Farage Ep.1

Jul 16, 2026 | Who is George Swinfen Cottrell, aka Posh George? Booted out of his expensive boarding school after gambling in 2010, he comes of age in London’s Mayfair district, learning the tricks of his trade in international finance, private banking, and offshore structures.

George is soon drawn into the orbit of UKIP leader, Nigel Farage.

Both George Cottrell and Nigel Farage deny any wrongdoing.

Host: Gabriel Pogrund, editor of Insight at The Sunday Times


Iran Threatens to Shut Crucial Red Sea Energy Route | DW News

Jul 15, 2026 | Tehran has warned that, if Washington's naval blockade continues, it could use its Houthi allies in Yemen to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea.

The narrow waterway links it to the Gulf of Aden. If both that and the Strait of Hormuz were to be shut simultaneously, it could cripple global trade in ways this war has, so far, not seen.


Gibraltar Scraps Border Checks with Spain | DW News

Jul 16, 2026 | After years of post-Brexit wrangling, border checks between Spain and the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar have been abolished. The move changes everyday life for some 15,000 daily commuters in Spain's far south but also sheds light on post-Brexit Europe. Jason Dittmer, Professor of Political Geography, tells DW this marks a 'new era' in relations between Gibraltar and the EU.

Trump Is ‘Trapped’ as Americans Become Disillusioned with His War on Iran | Harriet Alexander

Jul 16, 2026 | “People are pretty fed up with it. They want it to be over, and Trump has boxed himself in.”

Americans are growing “weary” of how long Trump’s war on Iran is taking, but the president just wants to “ratchet it up more and more”, says US reporter Harriet Alexander.


Iran Expects Trump to ‘Blink’ as US Attacks Intensify | Alia Awadallah

Jul 16, 2026 | “At some point, one of the parties is likely to back down, and Iran just doesn’t seem like the one to do it.”

Trump is threatening to escalate attacks once again in an attempt to force Iran to back down. But the regime has demonstrated that it is willing “to go to whatever lengths are necessary to maintain the upper hand”, says former Pentagon official Alia Awadallah.


In Iran, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’

THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.

No one starts a war expecting it to last forever.

Yet, since Vietnam, American presidents have repeatedly gotten into conflicts that seem like they could last forever, at least until the next president — or the one after that — decides that the expense and political pain are not worth it, declares victory and goes home.

On Iran, President Trump may have fallen into the same trap.

He campaigned for office vowing to end wars, not start them, and to never get involved in a forever war, let alone one in the Middle East. And yet he risks doing so in Iran, his critics say.

The war that Israel and the United States began with such force has alternated between moments of negotiation and military strikes. They have failed so far to reach Mr. Trump’s stated goals of regime change or ending Iran’s nuclear program, while the war has created a new, seemingly intractable problem, bottling up the Strait of Hormuz.

With diplomacy at a dead end, at least for now, a frustrated Mr. Trump finds himself back at war, the cease-fire broken, the strait blocked. The memorandum of understanding he said “achieves everything we set out to accomplish” — despite wildly divergent interpretations of it — is in tatters after less than a month. » | Steven Erlanger | Steven Erlanger, based in Berlin, writes about European and Middle Eastern security and diplomacy. | Thursday, July 16, 2026

ALSO READ:

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes for 5th Straight Day: Though both sides appeared to be digging in, a top Iranian official seemed to leave the door open for a deal, saying, “We must fear neither war nor negotiations.” »

Homosexuality in Europe between Two Dictatorships I Part 1 | SLICE Who

Jan 19, 2026 | In 1920s Europe, before fascism reshaped the continent, a brief moment of freedom emerged.

Through personal photos and journals, this documentary traces the life of Pilou, a young gay man discovering desire, identity, and artistic expression in the Roaring Twenties.

From small-town France to Parisian cabarets, his story reveals a hidden world rarely documented. A portrait of queer life before repression returned.

In 1920s Europe, before fascism reshaped the continent, a brief moment of freedom emerged. Through personal photos and journals, this documentary traces the life of Pilou, a young gay man discovering desire, identity, and artistic expression in the Roaring Twenties.

Documentary : Snapshot of History EP:20 Pierre Louis
”Pilou”, Homosexuality in the Interwar Years
Direction : Delphine Deloget
Production : Bonne Compagnie


Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Donald Trump’s Incompetent Regime Will Collapse | Steve Schmidt

Jul 15, 2026 | Donald Trump has always been a failure, from Atlantic City to the Iran war, and the crackpots and criminals he has assembled around him guarantee MAGA will not hold. Steve Schmidt breaks down the most corrupt cabinet in American history and why Trump's regime is headed for collapse.


What I am about to state should in no way be viewed as a statement of what I wish for America; rather, It is what I think will happen in America as a result of Trump’s dealings with the Middle East and the Gulf. It looks to me as if America’s future belongs to Islam! Islam could well accelerate its presence in the country simply because of Trump’s false moves. Now that is shocking, isn’t it? But Trump’s presidency has, in my humble opinion, really hastened Islam’s progress in securing Its place on that continent. Time will tell. But please mark my words. — © Mark Alexander

Gegen „Zensur“ in Europa: USA schreiben Millionen-Förderung für europäische Gruppen aus

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Das US-Außenministerium ruft europäische Organisationen dazu auf, sich um Fördergelder zu bewerben. Ziel sei die Stärkung von Projekten gegen mutmaßliche Zensur und für nationale Souveränität

Dieser Screenshot stammt aus diesem Artikel der Berliner Zeitung. | US-Außenminister Marco Rubio. Sein Ministerium will Fördergelder an europäische Gruppen vergeben. | © Alex Brandon/AP

Das US-Außenministerium hat eine Ausschreibung für Fördergelder in einem Gesamtvolumen von rund 4,93 Millionen US-Dollar für europäische Empfänger veröffentlicht. Nach den Angaben in der Ausschreibung sollen zwei bis drei Zuschläge in Höhe von jeweils einer bis drei Millionen US-Dollar vergeben werden. Bewerbungsschluss ist der 12. August 2026, Projektbeginn der 30. September 2026.

Zuständig ist das Büro für Demokratie, Menschenrechte und Arbeit (DRL) des Ministeriums. Antragsberechtigt sind laut Ausschreibungstext gemeinnützige Organisationen, Denkfabriken, Nichtregierungsorganisationen, öffentliche und private Bildungseinrichtungen sowie Einzelpersonen und internationale Organisationen.

Wie die Financial Times berichtete, handelt es sich um einen der ersten konkreten Schritte der Trump-Regierung, ihre Kritik an europäischen Regierungen in Förderpolitik zu übersetzen. » | Sophie Barkey | Mittwoch, 15. Juli 2026

Das ist sehr großzügig von den Amerikanern. Aber wie können sie es sich leisten, so großzügig zu sein? Ohne die Unterstützung Chinas wären sie völlig pleite! Die Staatsverschuldung der USA liegt – selbst während ich dies schreibe – bei fast vierzig Milliarden. Wie können sie es sich also leisten, ihr Geld derart zum Fenster hinauszuwerfen? — © Mark Alexander

Alte DVDs nicht wegwerfen: Für diese Ausgaben zahlen Sammler mehr als 1000 Euro

BERLINER ZEITUNG: Viele DVDs sind kaum noch etwas wert. Seltene Anime-Sammlungen, Steelbooks und Serienboxen können jedoch hohe Preise erzielen.

er heute vor einem alten DVD-Regal steht, sieht oft nur veraltete Filme. Sammler sehen dagegen manchmal einen kleinen Schatz. Streamingdienste haben DVDs aus vielen Wohnzimmern verdrängt. Kisten voller Filme und Serien landen im Keller, werden auf dem Flohmarkt für wenige Euro angeboten oder gleich entsorgt. Doch zwischen gewöhnlichen Massenauflagen können sich Ausgaben befinden, für die Sammler Hunderte oder sogar mehr als 1000 Euro bezahlen.

Ein besonders auffälliger Verkauf fand Anfang Juli bei eBay statt. Eine deutschsprachige Sammlung von „One Piece“-DVD-Boxen wechselte dort für 1150 Euro den Besitzer. Das Set wurde als gebraucht, aber sehr gut erhalten beschrieben. Die DVDs steckten in den zugehörigen Papphüllen.

Auch eine einzelne DVD kann teuer sein. Ein noch eingeschweißtes Steelbook des japanischen Science-Fiction-Films „U 4000 – Panik unter dem Ozean“ wurde im Mai für 210 Euro verkauft. Bei der Ausgabe handelte es sich um ein Steelbook des deutschen Labels Anolis. » | Alexander Schmalz | Mittwoch, 15. Juli 2026

Handsome Man; Handsome Beard

With many thanks to Graham Pearson on Pinterest for this stunning image.

The US Launches a Diplomatic Campaign to Dismantle the International Criminal Court | DW News

July 15, 2026 | The United States says it wants to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court, a tribunal that investigates genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

Washington has long resisted joining the ICC and has even sanctioned some of its judges, but the latest push marks a dramatic escalation.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims the court threatens US military and law enforcement operations and undermines its sovereignty. However, that's contrary to the reality of how it operates, according to Harvard Law School Professor Alex Whiting, who spoke to DW's Ben Fajzullin.

Despite earlier criticism of the court for focusing on cases from African nations, Whiting says the ICC is now playing a vital role in upholding justice in many places where human rights are being abused.



America is being run by a bunch of dangerous losers! — © Mark Alexander

Related links can be found here and here.

ALSO READ:

US groups sue Trump administration claiming ICC sanctions violate first amendment: Plaintiffs allege ‘profound’ chilling effect on protected work of international criminal court officials and others »

Exploring the Science behind Homo and Heterosexuality | SLICE Science | Full Documentary

Jun 13, 2026 | Natural selection predisposes us to heterosexuality and reproduction. A portion of the population thinks this is a choice or a decision. But not only. Since several years science interrogates the roots of sexual orientation, homo and hetero. Have we really a choice?

The spectacular advances in research on the human genome, coupled with recent studies on the effects of hormones on behavior, upsets conventional viewpoints on our sexual behaviors, and control of them by our brain. Science has discovered quite recently that biological factors are themselves influenced by the environment, and individual history. This is new and fundamental scientific data.

This document brings new light on the diversity of sexual behaviors, which are not specifically human, since some 450 animal species have been identified as being at least partially bisexual.

Homosexuality is not the mental illness of yesterday, nor the genetic defect of tomorrow; it is simply a natural variant of one of our basic biological characteristics, our sexual orientation.

Documentary: Gay or Straight, Is It a Choice? (2014)
Directed by Thierry Berrod
Production: Mona Lisa Productions


Democracy Now! Top US & World Headlines

July 14, 2026

L’Union européenne va-t-elle vraiment interdire les packs de bouteilles d’eau à partir du 12 août ?

Cette photo provient de cet article du Figaro. | Les films de fardelage, ces plastiques rétractables qui emballent plusieurs produits ensemble dans un pack, sont dans le collimateur de Bruxelles. Mais plusieurs d’entre eux devraient être épargnés. JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT / AFP

LE FIGARO : Des messages relayés sur les réseaux sociaux affirment qu’un règlement européen adopté l’an dernier veut faire disparaître les plastiques qui lient les bouteilles d’eau entre elles.

L’Union européenne veut-elle la peau des packs d’eau au nom de la protection de l’environnement ? Selon des messages relayés sur les réseaux sociaux par plusieurs utilisateurs, ces emballages seraient interdits à partir du 12 août 2026. L’eurodéputée RN Virginie Joron a elle-même publié début juillet un message accompagné d’une image générée par IA montrant un consommateur obligé de porter ses bouteilles d’eau en vrac. « Le règlement PPWR entre en vigueur le 12 août 2026, écrit l’élue. Un des objectifs à terme : réduire les emballages groupés. Résultat concret : adieu les packs d’eau avec poignée, bonjour les bouteilles à transporter séparément. » » | Par Thibaut Déléaz | mercredi 15 juillet 2026

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EU Says Threats against ICC 'Unacceptable' as US Launches Campaign to 'Dismantle' Court

Jul 14, 2026 | EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US launches campaign to 'dismantle' court.

The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution.



The Trump regime is turning the US into a pariah state! Further, Marco Rubio is an odious character who never seems to be up to any good! — © Mark Alexander

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سلطة بطاطس على الطريقة اللبنانية | Lebanese-style Potato Salad

This is how you make it.

What Was the Nazi Party - and Was It Socialist?

The NSDAP, or the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, despite having the word „sozialistische” in its name, WAS NOT a SOCIALIST party!

Keir Starmer Becomes First UK PM to Receive France’s Légion d’honneur

THE GUARDIAN: Exclusive: Emmanuel Macron honours outgoing prime minister for leadership role in supporting Ukraine

Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron as Starmer is awarded the Légion d’honneur. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer has become the first UK prime minister to be presented with the Légion d’honneur by a French president, in recognition of his work with France on the security of Europe.

Emmanuel Macron awarded the historic honour to Starmer for his leadership in setting up the coalition of the willing – a group of countries chaired by France and the UK that have pledged to support Ukraine – at a critical moment for Europe in early 2025.

The only other British prime minister to receive a similar award – at a higher level, the Grand-Croix of the Légion d’honneur – was Winston Churchill in 1958 in recognition of his leadership and close ties to France during the second world war.

Awarding the honour to Starmer underlines the significant shift from Macron’s more testy relationships with some previous prime ministers, the French leader having frequently clashed with the Conservatives Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss over Brexit. » | Pippa Crerar | Political editor | Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Iran War Oil Shock: How World Economy on Brink of Something ‘Even Worse’

July 14, 2026 | President Donald Trump has U-turned on his threat to charge cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as much as 20% - but the US and Iran have continued trading strikes as Trump has told the US Congress that war has resumed.

So, can the US gain the upper hand? Will more US bombs and bullets really help? And has this whole episode proven that the memorandum of understanding, which was meant to end the conflict, was destined to fail.

In this episode of The Fourcast Indicators, presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Defence and Intelligence Analyst, Mark Urban are joined by former US Navy Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery, who is now a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defence of Democracies.