Monday, 15 December 2025
A Continent of Power: Does Europe Know Its True Strength? | To The Point
Sunday, 14 December 2025
A FREE WORLD NEEDS A STRONG AMERICA
THE NEW YORK TIMES — OPINION: ALGORITHMS AND AUTOCRATS HAVE
RATTLED GLOBAL STABILITY. / TO SAFEGUARD LIBERTY, THE U.S.
MUST REMAKE ITS MILITARY.
AS RECENTLY AS a decade ago, it would not have been hard to unite a broad majority of Republicans and Democrats around a shared idea of what America's military power should be for.
Defense of the homeland. Deterrence of would-be aggressors. Cooperation with treaty allies and protection of kindred democracies confronting common foes. Humanitarian aid and relief. The security of the global commons: sea lanes, air corridors, undersea cables, digital networks. Upholding the laws of war.
In sum, the ability to prevent war wherever possible and win it whenever necessary — all for the sake of a safer, more open, rules-based world.
The Trump administration brings a starkly different mind-set to the issue. Out with the Department of Defense; back to the Department of War. Well-established rules of engagement have yielded to blowing up small boats on the high seas. In place of standing with Ukraine’s embattled democracy against Russia’s invasion, the administration has adopted a course of moral equivalence between the two sides while seeking profits from the war through arms sales and mineral deals.
As for the kind of military alliance-building that typified American foreign policy for much of the 20th century, President Trump has reverted to threats of conquest more common in the 19th. And this is to say nothing of his efforts to deploy troops to American cities, impose political loyalty tests on senior officers or hamstring reporters at the Pentagon. » | The Editorial Board | Sunday, December 14, 2025
Donald Trump is not America’s friend, and he is most certainly not Europe’s. Trump’s best friend is himself and his second best friend is Putin.
When it comes to geopolitics, Trump is absolutely clueless, as are his acolytes. They are rich, but they are also clueless. Either that or they just don’t care.
Trump’s re-election to the presidency should show any right-thinking person proof of why one should be very wary of electing a businessman to high office. For a businessman, the bottom line is always gain and profit. He is always thinking of his bank balance. A cursory glance at Trump’s behaviour shows this to be true. But the fact is—and it’s a very important fact—that a country cannot be run and governed on a businessman’s principles. The leader of a country, even more so the free world, has far, far more important things to think about than profit. A man/woman who tries to lead his/her country on the profit principle is destined to fail. Trump’s miserable record will prove this to be so. History will not be kind to Trump. His legacy is bound to be tarnished. — © Mark Alexander
AS RECENTLY AS a decade ago, it would not have been hard to unite a broad majority of Republicans and Democrats around a shared idea of what America's military power should be for.
Defense of the homeland. Deterrence of would-be aggressors. Cooperation with treaty allies and protection of kindred democracies confronting common foes. Humanitarian aid and relief. The security of the global commons: sea lanes, air corridors, undersea cables, digital networks. Upholding the laws of war.
In sum, the ability to prevent war wherever possible and win it whenever necessary — all for the sake of a safer, more open, rules-based world.
The Trump administration brings a starkly different mind-set to the issue. Out with the Department of Defense; back to the Department of War. Well-established rules of engagement have yielded to blowing up small boats on the high seas. In place of standing with Ukraine’s embattled democracy against Russia’s invasion, the administration has adopted a course of moral equivalence between the two sides while seeking profits from the war through arms sales and mineral deals.
As for the kind of military alliance-building that typified American foreign policy for much of the 20th century, President Trump has reverted to threats of conquest more common in the 19th. And this is to say nothing of his efforts to deploy troops to American cities, impose political loyalty tests on senior officers or hamstring reporters at the Pentagon. » | The Editorial Board | Sunday, December 14, 2025
Donald Trump is not America’s friend, and he is most certainly not Europe’s. Trump’s best friend is himself and his second best friend is Putin.
When it comes to geopolitics, Trump is absolutely clueless, as are his acolytes. They are rich, but they are also clueless. Either that or they just don’t care.
Trump’s re-election to the presidency should show any right-thinking person proof of why one should be very wary of electing a businessman to high office. For a businessman, the bottom line is always gain and profit. He is always thinking of his bank balance. A cursory glance at Trump’s behaviour shows this to be true. But the fact is—and it’s a very important fact—that a country cannot be run and governed on a businessman’s principles. The leader of a country, even more so the free world, has far, far more important things to think about than profit. A man/woman who tries to lead his/her country on the profit principle is destined to fail. Trump’s miserable record will prove this to be so. History will not be kind to Trump. His legacy is bound to be tarnished. — © Mark Alexander
Putin’s Frozen Assets Could Bring Europe ‘to a Standstill’
Dec 13, 2025 | “If it were to fail, capital markets might come to a standstill.”
It would be risky for the Belgian securities depository Euroclear to seize Russian assets and give them to Ukraine to fund their war effort, as it could unbalance the European economy, says Belgian professor of financial law at KU Leuven University Veerle Colaert.
It would be risky for the Belgian securities depository Euroclear to seize Russian assets and give them to Ukraine to fund their war effort, as it could unbalance the European economy, says Belgian professor of financial law at KU Leuven University Veerle Colaert.
Saturday, 13 December 2025
Trump Says that the US Economy Is A++++
Has Europe Got Any Influence over President Trump? | DW News
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Trump Attacks Europe in Blunt Politico Interview | DW News
Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Why Did Trump Give America’s Struggling Economy an “A+++”?
Trump is a corrupt clown and his economy is sh**, except perhaps for the superrich. Kick the B out of the White House asap! — © Mark Alexander
Pleiten auf Rekordhoch, Haushalte verarmen – und Merz hat immer noch keinen Plan
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Während immer mehr Firmen kippen und Haushalte ins Minus rutschen, fährt die Industrie laut Ifo-Institut ihre Investitionen drastisch zurück. Wo ist Merz? Ein Kommentar.
Vor wenigen Tagen meldete das Jüdische Krankenhaus Berlin nach 260 Jahren Insolvenz in Eigenverwaltung an, ausgelöst durch Reformdruck, Sparbeschlüsse und explodierende Kosten. Kurz davor fiel in Thüringen die 116 Jahre alte Porzellanmarke Könitz, die zwei Weltkriege, die DDR-Planwirtschaft und die Nachwendezeit überstand, aber nicht mehr die Kombination aus Rechtsstreit und steigenden Produktionskosten.
Und nun rutscht mit Mocopinus auch ein traditionsreicher Holzverarbeiter in die Insolvenz – mit Sitz in Ulm und Standorten unter anderem in Leipzig. Und das ausgerechnet in einer Branche, die eigentlich boomt. » | Liudmila Kotlyarova | Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2025
Vor wenigen Tagen meldete das Jüdische Krankenhaus Berlin nach 260 Jahren Insolvenz in Eigenverwaltung an, ausgelöst durch Reformdruck, Sparbeschlüsse und explodierende Kosten. Kurz davor fiel in Thüringen die 116 Jahre alte Porzellanmarke Könitz, die zwei Weltkriege, die DDR-Planwirtschaft und die Nachwendezeit überstand, aber nicht mehr die Kombination aus Rechtsstreit und steigenden Produktionskosten.
Und nun rutscht mit Mocopinus auch ein traditionsreicher Holzverarbeiter in die Insolvenz – mit Sitz in Ulm und Standorten unter anderem in Leipzig. Und das ausgerechnet in einer Branche, die eigentlich boomt. » | Liudmila Kotlyarova | Mittwoch, 10. Dezember 2025
Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Brics: Ende von Dollar-Dominanz und Sanktionen? Russland testet erstmals goldgedeckte Kryptowährung
BERLINER ZEITUNG: Die Brics kommen mit der Entwicklung einer Gemeinschaftswährung voran. Treibt Trump mit seinen Drohungen selbst skeptische Länder wie Indien aus dem Dollar-System?
Die westlichen Sanktionen gegen Russland, China und andere Staaten haben zahlreiche Regierungen dazu veranlasst, eine Alternative zum Dollar-dominierten Swift-Zahlungssystem zu suchen. Der Streit innerhalb der EU, wie mit den Milliarden an eingefrorenem russischen Zentralbankvermögen umgegangen werden soll, verdeutlicht, dass die Glaubwürdigkeit des westlich dominierten Finanzsystems auf dem Spiel steht.
Innerhalb der Brics-Gruppe – Brasilien, Russland, Indien, China und Südafrika – wird seit dem Beginn des Ukraine-Kriegs intensiv darüber diskutiert, wie die Dollar-Dominanz gebrochen und somit ein wirksamer Schutz gegen westliche Sanktionen eingeführt werden kann. » | Simon Zeise | Dienstag, 9. Dezember 2025
Die westlichen Sanktionen gegen Russland, China und andere Staaten haben zahlreiche Regierungen dazu veranlasst, eine Alternative zum Dollar-dominierten Swift-Zahlungssystem zu suchen. Der Streit innerhalb der EU, wie mit den Milliarden an eingefrorenem russischen Zentralbankvermögen umgegangen werden soll, verdeutlicht, dass die Glaubwürdigkeit des westlich dominierten Finanzsystems auf dem Spiel steht.
Innerhalb der Brics-Gruppe – Brasilien, Russland, Indien, China und Südafrika – wird seit dem Beginn des Ukraine-Kriegs intensiv darüber diskutiert, wie die Dollar-Dominanz gebrochen und somit ein wirksamer Schutz gegen westliche Sanktionen eingeführt werden kann. » | Simon Zeise | Dienstag, 9. Dezember 2025
Blood Money : Financial Secrets of the Third Reich - Episode 1 : How to Finance a War ? | PURE WW2
When Hitler seized power in 1933, war was already his endgame. Violence lay at the heart of Nazi ideology: the strong must dominate, the weak must fall. But there was a problem—Germany had no modern army, no weapons, and an economy worn down by years of crisis. Far from the myth of a thriving Reich, the country was a middling power, no stronger than a present-day regional state. The Nazi regime then launched one of the most audacious financial operations of the 20th century. Through secret debt schemes, industrial coercion and massive state manipulation, they rebuilt the economy by pouring resources into weapons production.
In 1939, Hitler finally plunged Europe into war — a war financed entirely on credit, using looted assets and anticipated spoils as collateral. A conflict born from a financial illusion that could only survive through expansion.
In 1939, Hitler finally plunged Europe into war — a war financed entirely on credit, using looted assets and anticipated spoils as collateral. A conflict born from a financial illusion that could only survive through expansion.
Democracy Now! New Yorker Mag Reveals Trump Family's Frenzy to Cash In on the White House
Aug 20, 2025 | How much is Trump pocketing off the presidency?" That's the question driving a major new investigation by journalist David D. Kirkpatrick in The New Yorker, which finds that the first family has been leveraging its place atop U.S. politics to rake in billions. According to Kirkpatrick, Donald Trump and his immediate family have made $3.4 billion from his time in the White House, including more than $2.3 billion from various cryptocurrency ventures alone.
"What really surprised me about all this is just how fast they're making this money. They seem to turn down no opportunity," says Kirkpatrick. "It really sharpens the question of what a buyer, so to speak, might be getting for that."
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"What really surprised me about all this is just how fast they're making this money. They seem to turn down no opportunity," says Kirkpatrick. "It really sharpens the question of what a buyer, so to speak, might be getting for that."
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Monday, 8 December 2025
Can America Survive Donald Trump? Has He Made It Great Again? Or Is It Collapsing Under Trumpism?
Dec 8, 2025 | This video breaks down a growing narrative of fear, corruption, and democratic decay under Donald Trump, as described by critics who argue that the country is experiencing unprecedented division, institutional collapse, and erosion of rights. From hostile press briefings and contradictory drug policies to allegations of money laundering, foreign influence, authoritarian policing, and economic manipulation, the criticism paints a picture of a nation shaken from the inside out. As America’s global alliances falter and domestic tensions rise, critics argue the country is sliding toward authoritarianism—while supporters insist these accusations are exaggerated or politically-motivated.
This video isn’t about partisan cheerleading—it’s an examination of the perspective, fears, and warnings expressed by those who believe the U.S. is experiencing a profound crisis.
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here.
Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ is doublespeak for ‘Make America White Again’. Fact is, however, America never was white! Before white man imposed themselves on America, America belonged to various American Indian tribes; but never to white man, or as they are referred to in literary terms as “pale-face”! I think Trump and his MAGA movement should read a little about American history. It would help clear up their misconceptions. — © Mark Alexander
This video isn’t about partisan cheerleading—it’s an examination of the perspective, fears, and warnings expressed by those who believe the U.S. is experiencing a profound crisis.
ANTHONY DAVIS can be supported on Patreon here.
Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ is doublespeak for ‘Make America White Again’. Fact is, however, America never was white! Before white man imposed themselves on America, America belonged to various American Indian tribes; but never to white man, or as they are referred to in literary terms as “pale-face”! I think Trump and his MAGA movement should read a little about American history. It would help clear up their misconceptions. — © Mark Alexander
Sandra Navidi über die Preis-Explosion in Trumps Amerika
Brexit Supporting Journalists Admit It's Been a 'Failure' | LBC
Dec 3, 2025 | James O'Brien turns your attention back to the European Union as he considers whether the 'winds of change are blowing in the face of Brexit'.
Tory peer Lord Finkelstein writes in The Times, 'Logical step for Labour is to reverse Brexit'. This comes as Leave supporting columnists admit that Brexit has been a 'failure' as a respected economic body say it has reduced the UK's GDP per person by 6%-8%.
James takes aim at the Brexit-supporting media and argues that 'Project Fear' was not extreme enough.
This is where schadenfreude should kick in! But feeling that would be more than a little mean. So I shall refrain from revelling in it. I am, however, very pleased that I am, and always have been, on the right side of history when it comes to Brexit. I was dead nuts AGAINST Brexit from the very start. I said then that Brexit was MADNESS, and MADNESS it has proved to be.
The only relevant question now is this: How the hell are we going to be able to extricate ourselves from this ridiculous, stupid, and suicidal move. — © Mark Alexander
Tory peer Lord Finkelstein writes in The Times, 'Logical step for Labour is to reverse Brexit'. This comes as Leave supporting columnists admit that Brexit has been a 'failure' as a respected economic body say it has reduced the UK's GDP per person by 6%-8%.
James takes aim at the Brexit-supporting media and argues that 'Project Fear' was not extreme enough.
This is where schadenfreude should kick in! But feeling that would be more than a little mean. So I shall refrain from revelling in it. I am, however, very pleased that I am, and always have been, on the right side of history when it comes to Brexit. I was dead nuts AGAINST Brexit from the very start. I said then that Brexit was MADNESS, and MADNESS it has proved to be.
The only relevant question now is this: How the hell are we going to be able to extricate ourselves from this ridiculous, stupid, and suicidal move. — © Mark Alexander
Steve Rosenberg: “Trump’s Not Their Daddy Anymore.” Russian Paper on Europe, over New US National Security Strategy
Saturday, 6 December 2025
Michael Lambert: Trump: Power, Chaos, and Collapse
Dec 6, 2025 | A presidency without restraint — surrounded by yes-men, making reckless decisions at home and abroad. From Venezuela to Ukraine, from economic turmoil to personal indulgence, this video examines the unfolding consequences of unchecked power.
Watch, reflect, and share if you believe truth and accountability matter.
Watch, reflect, and share if you believe truth and accountability matter.
Trump Lays Bare His Contempt for Europe in Blistering New National Security Plan
Trump has absolutely no understanding of geopolitics. America is no longer a responsible leader of the free world. — © Mark Alexander
King Charles Is Worth £1.8 Billion, Investigation Reveals | Norman Baker
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