SPD bald einstellig? Politologe warnt vor dem Absturz der Sozialdemokraten
Von Mario Thurnes Mi, 13. August 2025
Der SPD droht ein Absturz, sagt ein Politologe im Interview. Man möchte Loriot zitieren: „Ach was?“ Die Frage ist, ob sich dieser Absturz noch aufhalten lässt – mit den vorgeschlagenen Rezepten jedenfalls nicht.
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SITREP 8/13/25: Pokrovsk Breakthrough Continuation
Simplicius Aug 14, 2025
A quick scattershot update as addendum to yesterday’s main report on the ongoing Pokrovsk situation.
Now that we’ve had a day for events to settle a bit, we can get at least a somewhat clearer picture of what’s sticking and what isn’t, as far as the advances go. Despite Ukrainian claims of counter-attacks and ……………….
https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/sitrep-81325-pokrovsk-breakthrough?
Scraping the Barrel: Attrition and Cannibalization
Russo-Ukrainian War: Summer, 2025, Big Serge Aug 13, 2025
Note: This article will be relatively short compared to my standard offerings, but I wanted to get some thoughts on paper as the situation north of Pokrovsk develops. Ukraine is facing one of the worst ……………………
https://bigserge.substack.com/p/scraping-the-barrel-attrition-and?
An Existential Threat to and from the Intelligence Community
By J.B. Shurk American Thinker August 14, 2025
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard’s declassification of communications and reports that implicate Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, senior officials from the Obama administration, and former heads of the Intelligence Community in a conspiracy to frame President Trump with the Russia Collusion …………………….
Israel’s Biggest US Donor Now Owns CBS
By Alan MacLeod MintPress News August 14, 2025
After reaching an agreement with President Trump, David Ellison—the son of the second-richest man in the world, Larry Ellison—has acquired Paramount Global, the media giant that owns CBS News.
Larry Ellison, the largest private funder of the Israel Defense Forces, is deeply tied to the Israeli national ………………………
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2025/08/no_author/israels-biggest-us-donor-now-owns-cbs/
India Defied US Pressure To Dump Russia for These Five Reasons
By Andrew Korybko Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter August 14, 2025
The common denominator is India’s rivalry with China.
Trump recently made a show of doubling his 25% tariffs on India as punishment for its continued purchase of Russian energy and military-technical equipment. Influenced by Lindsey Graham, he ……………………….
The U.S. Empire’s Total Censoring-Out of the Basic Truths
By Eric Zuesse Eric’s Substack August 14, 2025
The forced expulsions of students at Harvard, Columbia, and other universities who had organized student demonstrations against Israel’s ongoing genocide to eliminate Gazans, and the U.S. Government’s ……………………..
Stopping the Gaza Holocaust Is the First Step Toward a Healthy World
By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com August 14, 2025
Nicole on Facebook writes, “I would love to hear you explain how Palestine is the moral question of our time. Why it’s so important. How it’s related to every movement and should be a concern to everyone.”
Palestine is the moral question of our time because the abuse of the Palestinians is the most glaring, in-……………………..
Harry Truman: Founding Father of the National Security State
08/12/2025 George Ford Smith
“Hell is truth seen too late.”—Thomas Hobbes
“Resolve to serve no more, and you are at once freed.”—Étienne de La Boétie
In politics, corruption begins with the corrupted. We see turpitude throughout society’s power structure, ………………………
https://mises.org/mises-wire/harry-truman-founding-father-national-security-state?
Federal Debt Surges in July as Trump’s Spending Spree Continues
08/13/2025 Ryan McMaken
During a July 20 interview, on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made an unbelievable claim. He bragged that the US was collecting close to $30 billion a month in tariffs. He then went on to say: “You got to remember — this is going to pay off our deficit.”
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https://mises.org/mises-wire/federal-debt-surges-july-trumps-spending-spree-continues?
Verdummungs-Lehrpläne: Eltern-Protest hilft!
Das deutsche Schulsystem steht heutzutage für ein niedriges Lern-Niveau, Probleme mit Zuwanderung und politische Indoktrination. Doch immer wieder schaffen es Eltern, mit Protesten dagegenzuhalten.
Das deutsche Schulsystem steckt in einer tiefen Krise. Wer einfache Antworten sucht, wiederholt das Mantra: Es liegt am Geld. Doch die Tatsache, dass inzwischen zwischen 25 und 30 Prozent der Grund- ………………………
https://www.achgut.com/artikel/verdummungs_lehrplaene_eltern_protest_hilft
Journalistische Selbstentleibung
Von Frank Lübberding Mi, 13. August 2025
Die vermeintlich guten alten Zeiten sind vorbei. ARD und ZDF produzieren zwar noch Schlagzeilen, aber die haben nichts mit Journalismus zu tun. Ein Verbesserungsvorschlag.
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https://www.tichyseinblick.de/feuilleton/medien/oerr-journalistische-selbstentleibung/
Durchwachsene Wirtschaftspolitik
In einer Umfrage des ifo-Instituts bewerten 170 Ökonomen die wirtschaftspolitischen Maßnahmen der Regierung von Friedrich Merz. Nur 25 Prozent der Befragten ziehen eine eher positive Bilanz, 42 Prozent bewerten sie als „eher negativ“ oder „sehr negativ“.
VON CICERO-REDAKTION am 13. August 2025
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https://www.cicero.de/wirtschaft/regierungsbilanz-nach-100-tagen-durchwachsene-wirtschaftspolitik
Who is the Real Terrorist Organization: Hamas or Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham?
13 August 2025 by Larry C. Johnson
Why is the US willing to embrace a Syrian government led by a bona fide Sunni Islamic terrorist, whose group — Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham — has carried out more terrorist attacks and killed more people in six ………………………
https://sonar21.com/who-is-the-real-terrorist-organization-hamas-or-hayat-tahrir-al-sham/
«Russland gewinnt diesen Krieg»: Uno-Spitzendiplomat Michael von der Schulenburg über das Trump-Putin-Treffen
How Billionaires Who Sell to the U.S. Government Control the U.S. Government
By Eric Zuesse Eric’s Substack August 13, 2025
They do it because these billionaires, who control the firms that sell to the U.S. Government (and not — or very little — to consumers), need to control the U.S. Government, in order to control their market. A ………………………..
Anti-Israelkurs ohne Brandmauer
Wenn es um Israel geht, gibt es völlig neue Bruchlinien in der deutschen Politik, sowohl zwischen, als auch innerhalb der Parteien. Selbst die sonst sakrosankte Brandmauer zwischen der AfD und allen anderen, scheint es nicht zu geben.
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https://www.achgut.com/artikel/anti_israel_kurs_ohne_brandmauer
Ukraine Reportedly Working Frantically to Disrupt Putin and Trump Summit
12 August 2025 by Larry C. Johnson
Let’s start with a very interesting post from Joe Tuzara’s Substack. I don’t know if this is true because I have not found any other media source reporting on it, and there are some problems with the details ………………………….
https://sonar21.com/ukraine-reportedly-working-frantically-to-disrupt-putin-and-trump-summit/
Ukraine – Russian Troops Breach Into Second Donbas Defense Line
Nearly two weeks ago I wrote about the four Ukrainian cities which are about to fall to the Russian forces:
The political chaos in Kiev is reinforced by the catastrophic situation on the battle field. There are four significant population centers which are likely to fall under Russian control within the next month.
- Kupiansk …
- Siversk …
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Zehn Jahre Merkel-Selfie: Das letzte „Wahrheitsbild“?
Von Okko tom Brok.
Das Merkel-Selfie von 2015 markiert rückblickend vielleicht eine Zeitenwende: Die mediale und politische Wucht dieses Selfies zeigt, dass Bilder nicht nur illustrieren – sie setzen Wirklichkeiten. Mit Aufkommen der KI ist das vorbei.
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https://www.achgut.com/artikel/zehn_jahre_merkel_selfie_das_letzte_wahrheitsbild
The Collapse Begins: Russian Forces Spearhead Largest Single-Day Breakthrough of War
Simplicius, Aug 13, 2025
Well, it’s finally happened. Ukrainian lines have seen possibly their first major breach down to the operational depth, or nearly so, as Russian forces struck out as much as 20km north of Pokrovsk. But the …………………….
https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/the-collapse-begins-russian-forces?
The “Economic Power” Canard
08/11/2025 Murray N. Rothbard
“Other Forms of Coercion”: Economic Power
A very common criticism of the libertarian position runs as follows: Of course we do not like violence, and libertarians perform a useful service in stressing its dangers. But you are very simpliste because you ……………………..
https://mises.org/mises-wire/economic-power-canard?
US-Regierung rügt Deutschland: „Erhebliche Menschenrechtsprobleme“
Von Richard Schmitt Mi, 13. August 2025
Washington übt scharfe Kritik an Berlin: Im aktuellen Jahresbericht zur Menschenrechtslage bescheinigt die US-Regierung unter Präsident Donald Trump Deutschland eine deutliche Verschlechterung bei Meinungsfreiheit.
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https://www.tichyseinblick.de/kolumnen/aus-aller-welt/us-regierung-ruegt-deutschland-menschenrechte/
Merkels Erbe und Merzens Fehler
Laut Forsa-Umfrage liegt die AfD zum dritten Mal in diesem Jahr vor der Union. Darin spiegelt sich immer noch das verhängnisvolle Merkel-Erbe in der Flüchtlingspolitik wider. Aber auch Friedrich Merz hat mit seinen Fehlern seinen Beitrag geliefert.
VON HUGO MÜLLER-VOGG am 12. August 2025
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https://www.cicero.de/innenpolitik/afd-vor-cducsu-merkels-erbe-und-merzens-fehler
President Harry S. Truman, Founding Father
By George F. Smith August 13, 2025
Hell is truth seen too late. — Thomas Hobbes
Resolve to serve no more, and you are at once freed. – Etienne de La Boétie
In politics, corruption begins with the corrupted. We see turpitude throughout society’s power structure, ……………………….
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2025/08/george-f-smith/president-harry-s-truman-founding-father/
The ‚Economic Power‘ Canard
By Murray N. Rothbard Mises.org August 13, 2025
“Other Forms of Coercion”: Economic Power
A very common criticism of the libertarian position runs as follows: Of course we do not like violence, and libertarians perform a useful service in stressing its dangers. But you are very simpliste because you ignore the other significant forms of coercion exercised in society—private coercive power, apart from ……………………..
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2025/08/murray-n-rothbard/the-economic-power-canard/
What Do We Forget When We Remember Hiroshima?
Eighty Years of Talking Peace and Preparing for Nuclear War
By Eric Ross TomDispatch.com August 13, 2025
On August 6, 2025, the world marked the 80th anniversary of the American destruction of Hiroshima. As ……………………
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2025/08/no_author/what-do-we-forget-when-we-remember-hiroshima/
The elite funders reshaping democracy in their image
In every political shift, there’s a shadow economy of influence. In the modern GOP, that shadow is cast by a well-financed, highly coordinated network of billionaires, corporate dynasties, and ideological …………………
Netanhyahu Defends Gaza City Takeover Amid Global Backlash
By Paul Dragu The New American August 13, 2025
Israel’s military has been conducting operations in Gaza for 675 consecutive days since responding to Hamas’ brutal October 7 attack. Yet war fatigue is growing within Israel as international condemnation ………………………
Solingen-Prozess: Das Grinsen und Lachen des Issa al-H.
Beim Prozess gegen den Solinger Messer-Attentäter Issa al-H. schildert ein Festival-Besucher den Tod seiner Frau: „Während ich noch behandelt wurde, wurde der Leichensack schon abtransportiert.“ Der 27-jährige al-H. hingegen fällt immer wieder durch Grinsen auf, wenn auf seinen Handys gefundene Inhalte im Saal gezeigt oder verlesen werden.
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https://www.achgut.com/artikel/solingen_prozess_das_grinsen_und_lachen_von_issa_al_h
The “Libertarians” Who Say the Private Sector Is the Real Threat to Freedom
08/12/2025 Ryan McMaken
From its very beginnings in the seventeenth century, the classical liberals (also known as “libertarians,” or, historically, “liberals”) have been primarily focused on limiting the powers of the state. It has been state powers—not the powers of church or family or employer—that has been the great occupation of the …………………..
https://mises.org/mises-wire/libertarians-who-say-private-sector-real-threat-freedom?
Israel Assassinates More Journalists To Hide Its Planned War Crimes
The journalists are Hamas, the hospitals are Hamas, the UN is Hamas, the peace activists are Hamas, the demonstrations are Hamas, telling the truth is Hamas, human empathy is Hamas, objective reality is …………………
Newsflash: Governments Lie
By Ron Paul, MD The Ron Paul Institute August 12, 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics head Dr. Erika McEntarfer is one of the latest persons President Trump has told “you’re fired.” President Trump said this month that he fired Dr. McEntarfer because the president believed she manipulated jobs data. Manipulations, he stated, include the updated May and June BLS ……………………..
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2025/08/ron-paul/newsflash-governments-lie/
Minister-Motorenlügen: Vom E-Heuchler zum Diesel-Fahrer
Von Holger Douglas Di, 12. August 2025
Minister und ihre ungeliebten E-Dienstwagen: Schleswig-Holsteins Wirtschafts- und Verkehrsminister Claus Ruhe Madsen hat nach heftiger Kritik seine Bestellung eines Audi S8 mit 571 PS gestoppt. Statt des 157.000-Euro-Boliden kommt nun wieder ein Audi A8 mit Hybridantrieb in die Ministergarage.
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https://www.tichyseinblick.de/meinungen/minister-motorenluegen-vom-e-heuchler-zum-diesel-fahrer/
30 years ago today: Kissinger on Russia & NATO expansion Dec. 5, 1994 PBS Newshour, w/ Jack Matlock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHm_7T7QNl8
How the ‚Blood Libel‘ Paradox Keeps the West Silent on Israel’s Genocide
By Jonathan Cook JonathanCook.net August 12, 2025
The more depraved Israel’s actions, the more antisemitic it is to point out the truth. The painful reality is that, through Israel, the West can dress up boilerplate colonialism as a ‘Jewish’ project
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Putin’s Meeting with Trump: The Triumph of Delusion Over Reality
By Paul Craig Roberts PaulCraigRoberts.org August 12, 2025
A couple of days ago Trump said it wasn’t worthwhile meeting with Putin, but suddenly ordered his aides to arrange a meeting with Putin in a week. The explanations we have been given for this is that Putin said …………………….
Trump Invokes D.C. Home Rule Act, Set To Deploy National Guard In Law-And-Order Push
by Tyler Durden Monday, Aug 11, 2025
President Trump told reporters at the White House that he plans to deploy the D.C. National Guard and …………………….
Reintroducing the Levellers
08/08/2025 Ryan Turnipseed
Independence Day in America is often remembered with a simplified narrative: British tyranny provoked a revolt in the colonies, culminating in American independence. This account emphasizes the Revolution …………………….
https://mises.org/mises-wire/reintroducing-levellers?
