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October 05, 2026
Dr Bandy Lee Deconstructs Trump's Insane TIME Magazine Interview
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Steve Rosenberg: What Are Russian Newspapers Saying about Reports of a Potentially "Dangerous Infection" in Irkutsk?
October 04, 2026
Can Yemen Turn the Tide against the Houthis? | DW News
“The Bottom Is Falling Out in the US” w/ Ryan Grim
Brazil Heads to General Election with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro as Front-runners | BBC News
Oct 4, 2026 | Brazilians have begun voting in a general election, where the most prominent candidates are current president, left-wing leader Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva, and right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro.
The election has raised questions about US influence, trade tariffs, organised crime and Brazil’s sovereignty.
Here’s what you need to know about Brazil’s general election, and the two candidates leading the polls.
The election has raised questions about US influence, trade tariffs, organised crime and Brazil’s sovereignty.
Here’s what you need to know about Brazil’s general election, and the two candidates leading the polls.
U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The deal, which is contingent on approval from the U.S. government and the Kremlin, is for a sprawling set of oil fields, refineries and gas stations around the world owned by Lukoil, one of Russia’s biggest energy companies.
The leading group seeking the deal includes an American investor, Todd Boehly, who has donated $2 million to President Trump’s political causes; two Middle Eastern groups that have done business with Mr. Kushner or Mr. Witkoff’s family; and an arm of the U.S. government itself.
The monthslong negotiations, which were described by eight people familiar with them, shed new light on Mr. Trump’s latest approach to settling a four-year war that has killed hundreds of thousands. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations. » | Anton Troianovski and Eric Lipton | Reporting from Washington | Saturday, October 3, 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Ölfelder, Tankstellen, Raffinerien: Putin soll Trump-Unterhändlern Lukoil-Deal angeboten haben: An dem möglichen Käuferkonsortium sind laut einem Bericht ein milliardenschwerer Trump-Spender, Investoren aus Katar und Abu Dhabi sowie eine US-Entwicklungsbank beteiligt. »
The Trump administration’s talks with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar oil deal that would benefit Middle Eastern business executives with ties to the two main U.S. negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The deal, which is contingent on approval from the U.S. government and the Kremlin, is for a sprawling set of oil fields, refineries and gas stations around the world owned by Lukoil, one of Russia’s biggest energy companies.
The leading group seeking the deal includes an American investor, Todd Boehly, who has donated $2 million to President Trump’s political causes; two Middle Eastern groups that have done business with Mr. Kushner or Mr. Witkoff’s family; and an arm of the U.S. government itself.
The monthslong negotiations, which were described by eight people familiar with them, shed new light on Mr. Trump’s latest approach to settling a four-year war that has killed hundreds of thousands. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations. » | Anton Troianovski and Eric Lipton | Reporting from Washington | Saturday, October 3, 2026
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Ölfelder, Tankstellen, Raffinerien: Putin soll Trump-Unterhändlern Lukoil-Deal angeboten haben: An dem möglichen Käuferkonsortium sind laut einem Bericht ein milliardenschwerer Trump-Spender, Investoren aus Katar und Abu Dhabi sowie eine US-Entwicklungsbank beteiligt. »
Donald Trump propose de verser 90 dollars aux 20 millions de personnes âgées, inscrites au programme d’assurance maladie Medicare
LE FIGARO : À l’approche des élections de mi-mandat de novembre, le parti républicain détient une courte majorité au Sénat comme à la Chambre des représentants, mais sa cote de popularité est faible.
Donald Trump a annoncé ce vendredi soir sur son réseau Truth Social que le gouvernement américain verserait 90 dollars à plus de 20 millions d’Américains inscrits à Medicare, le programme d’assurance maladie destiné aux personnes âgées. Il propose de les aider à compenser le coût de leurs cotisations mensuelles d’assurance.
Le président américain a indiqué que ces versements proviendraient du Fond d’amélioration de Medicare, auquel, selon lui, le Congrès avait alloué 2 milliards de dollars. Cette annonce s’inscrit dans une série de promesses financières faites par le dirigeant républicain aux électeurs à l’approche des élections de mi-mandat de novembre, lors desquelles le contrôle du Congrès sera en jeu. » | Par Le Figaro avec Reuters | dimanche 4 octobre 2026
C'est lamentable ! Des milliards pour les ultra-riches, et 90 dollars pour les personnes âgées ! C'est sûrement une blague. Et une blague de très mauvais goût, qui plus est ! Vu la hausse des prix en Amérique, les personnes âgées ont besoin de bien plus que 90 dollars pour compenser leurs pertes. — © Mark Alexander
Announcement
MARK ALEXANDER: For your information, my blogs were hacked tonight. All manner of strange things have been going on on the blog: some posts have been doubled; several posts were deleted. As a result, I have had to repost many items which I had posted earlier today. I have also had to make a number of other changes, too.
I wish these awful, pesky people would run away and play with their toys instead!
Sorry about this. Let us hope that everything will settle down now.
Best wishes to all.
Mark
I wish these awful, pesky people would run away and play with their toys instead!
Sorry about this. Let us hope that everything will settle down now.
Best wishes to all.
Mark
October 03, 2026
The $20 Trillion Lie? The Real Reason US Job Growth Just Collapsed
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Trump is so FULL of BULLSHIT! — © Mark Alexander
The Economic Rights Americans Never Got But Desperately Need (w/ Susan Neiman)
Even though I, until now, have never voted for a socialist government believe this, or not, but at the time, I was one of Thatcher’s greatest fans!—but in my opinion, America needs a good dose of socialism to begin to try and correct the damage that Trump has done. It needs socialism badly! The best man for the White House, in my opinion, would be Bernie Sanders who, by European standards, is moderate indeed. Just a little left of centre. —© Mark Alexander
Rob Groves: Andy Burnham Just Changed the Brexit Conversation
Oct 3, 2026 | Andy Burnham has done what no prime minister has done in ten years: he's admitted Brexit has done more harm than good, and put full EU membership back on the table. Nigel Farage claims it's the biggest boost of his career. So why do more than half of Reform UK's own voters think Britain has drifted too far from Europe?
In this video, I look at how Burnham has wrong-footed Farage, and then take a hard, honest look at what it would really take to get Britain back into the EU. That covers how warm the welcome from Brussels, Paris and Madrid really is, the barriers in the way, the price of readmission, and a realistic best-case timeline.
Well said. What I want is a full return. Farage must be quaking in his little boots and puffing away like crazy! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
In this video, I look at how Burnham has wrong-footed Farage, and then take a hard, honest look at what it would really take to get Britain back into the EU. That covers how warm the welcome from Brussels, Paris and Madrid really is, the barriers in the way, the price of readmission, and a realistic best-case timeline.
Well said. What I want is a full return. Farage must be quaking in his little boots and puffing away like crazy! 😊 — © Mark Alexander
October 02, 2026
Michael Lambert: Andy Burnham's Great Ideas but How Will He Pay for Them?
Oct 2, 2026 | Andy Burnham's speech to the Labour Conference promised a 10-year plan to fix Britain - but how will it be paid for?
In an excellent speech Andy Burnham set out tougher controls on water companies and renationalisation, if needed, more council houses, an end to rough sleeping, proper reform and investment in social care to save the NHS, further devolution, electoral reform - and a hint at a return to the EU.
Britain is broke. We have the highest energy prices in Europe, the highest rail fares, the lowest state pension, plus massive waste on Hinkley Point and HS2.
You only get money by growing businesses, building new ones and increasing economic activity - and there was nothing in the speech about how to do that.
In an excellent speech Andy Burnham set out tougher controls on water companies and renationalisation, if needed, more council houses, an end to rough sleeping, proper reform and investment in social care to save the NHS, further devolution, electoral reform - and a hint at a return to the EU.
Britain is broke. We have the highest energy prices in Europe, the highest rail fares, the lowest state pension, plus massive waste on Hinkley Point and HS2.
You only get money by growing businesses, building new ones and increasing economic activity - and there was nothing in the speech about how to do that.
Can Burnham Dismantle Thatcher’s Revolution?
Oct 2, 2026 | UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to reverse Margaret Thatcher’s economic legacy.
Bloomberg Originals explores whether this proposed rollback is feasible in the UK’s current fiscal landscape. …
Burnham rolls dice on radical policies he knows may backfire
Bloomberg Originals explores whether this proposed rollback is feasible in the UK’s current fiscal landscape. …
Burnham rolls dice on radical policies he knows may backfire
October 01, 2026
„Willkommen zurück“: Frankreich und Spanien offen für britisches EU-Comeback
Oct 1, 2026 | Der britische Premier Burnham hat Überlegungen zu einer Rückkehr des Landes in die Europäische Union angestoßen. Der französische Präsident Macron nannte die Idee am Mittwoch „eine sehr gute Nachricht, sowohl für ihr Land als auch für die Europäer“.
Mit einem Mix aus „Hoffnung und Ehrlichkeit“ will Burnham die Rechtspopulisten schlagen. Auf dem Labour-Parteitag kündigt er heikle Renten- und Pflegereformen sowie eine EU-Initiative an.
Mit einem Mix aus „Hoffnung und Ehrlichkeit“ will Burnham die Rechtspopulisten schlagen. Auf dem Labour-Parteitag kündigt er heikle Renten- und Pflegereformen sowie eine EU-Initiative an.
"He Will Come to Regret It" | Andrew Neil and Chris Curtis Clash over Burnham's EU Stance
Oct 1, 2026 | The PM says it's possible Labour's next manifesto could promise a new in-out referendum on the EU.
Is Britain ready to re-open the issue which ten years ago split the country down the middle?
Journalist Andrew Neil and Labour MP Chris Curtis debate the PM's stance.
Interview by Victoria Derbyshire, with Political Editor Nick Watt.
Andrew Neil is an old fossil now. He is long past his sell-by date. Moreover, it cracks me up that he doesn't want us to return to the EU, denying the British people all those rights as EU citizens. But Andrew Neil himself is well-heeled enough to be able to live the good life in France. Sounds like double standards to me. It also reminds me of the phrase, 'I'm alright, Jack' — © Mark Alexander
Is Britain ready to re-open the issue which ten years ago split the country down the middle?
Journalist Andrew Neil and Labour MP Chris Curtis debate the PM's stance.
Interview by Victoria Derbyshire, with Political Editor Nick Watt.
Andrew Neil is an old fossil now. He is long past his sell-by date. Moreover, it cracks me up that he doesn't want us to return to the EU, denying the British people all those rights as EU citizens. But Andrew Neil himself is well-heeled enough to be able to live the good life in France. Sounds like double standards to me. It also reminds me of the phrase, 'I'm alright, Jack' — © Mark Alexander
Call It Evil: Understanding the Trump Era (w/ Susan Neiman) | TCHR
Burnham Reopens Brexit Debate: EU Says UK Must Chart Its Own Path on Future Relations • FRANCE 24
September 30, 2026
No 10 Gathering Evidence on Public Support for UK Rejoining EU
THE GUARDIAN: Senior Downing Street officials reach out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test backing for reversing Brexit
Senior Downing Street officials have been reaching out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test public support for the UK rejoining the EU.
Aides to Andy Burnham have been talking to EU experts in a range of organisations about how the public would view a promise to rejoin, as momentum builds behind including such a pledge in the next Labour manifesto.
Some in No 10 are keen to promise that Labour would at least negotiate over re-entry to the bloc, something Burnham has previously said he wants to see happen “in his lifetime”. Others are nervous, however, that making such a promise could revive the flagging political fortunes of Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader.
Burnham used his first Labour conference speech as leader to announce a review of the options for Britain’s relationship with Europe, and added on Wednesday that these options should include rejoining entirely.
The prime minister told delegates on Tuesday: “Brexit has done more harm than good. So I will take the opportunity around the [UK-EU] summit to lay out to you, to lay out to the country, what I believe are the different options for Britain’s long-term relationship with our European partners.” » | Kiran Stacey and Lisa O’Carroll | Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Senior Downing Street officials have been reaching out to thinktanks and pollsters as they look to test public support for the UK rejoining the EU.
Aides to Andy Burnham have been talking to EU experts in a range of organisations about how the public would view a promise to rejoin, as momentum builds behind including such a pledge in the next Labour manifesto.
Some in No 10 are keen to promise that Labour would at least negotiate over re-entry to the bloc, something Burnham has previously said he wants to see happen “in his lifetime”. Others are nervous, however, that making such a promise could revive the flagging political fortunes of Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader.
Burnham used his first Labour conference speech as leader to announce a review of the options for Britain’s relationship with Europe, and added on Wednesday that these options should include rejoining entirely.
The prime minister told delegates on Tuesday: “Brexit has done more harm than good. So I will take the opportunity around the [UK-EU] summit to lay out to you, to lay out to the country, what I believe are the different options for Britain’s long-term relationship with our European partners.” » | Kiran Stacey and Lisa O’Carroll | Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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