Daniel Günther – und die peinliche Sache mit der kleinen Nadel
Erschienen in FOCUS 8 / 2026 • 11.02.2026
Die Posse um den „Lanz“-Auftritt von Daniel Günther zeigt, wie mit zweierlei Maß gemessen wird. Im Fall des bedrängten Ministerpräsidenten agiert die Justiz maximal großzügig, geht es gegen vorlaute Bürger, gibt es kein Pardon. Eine Kolumne von Jan Fleischhauer
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Moskau schlägt internationale Übergangsverwaltung vor
Vor der nächsten Verhandlungsrunde über ein Ende des Ukraine-Krieges hat Russland eine internationale Übergangsverwaltung für das Land ins Spiel gebracht. Man sei bereit, mit den USA, Europa und anderen Ländern über eine solche Lösung zu sprechen, sagte der russische Vize-Außenminister Galusin der staatlichen Nachrichtenagentur Tass. 15.02.2026
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https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/moskau-schlaegt-internationale-uebergangsverwaltung-vor-100.html
Munich Security Conference and the U.S. Elephant in the Room
Strategic Culture February 16, 2026
Cosmetic cover-up of Western elite corruption and crimes is no longer possible.
The annual Munich Security Conference opens this weekend with the theme: “Under Destruction… The world has entered a period of wrecking-ball politics.”
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Reports Claim US Readying ‚Long-Term‘ Attrition Op Against Iran
Simplicius Feb 16, 2026
Reuters reports ‘insider info’ that Trump is preparing for a large-scale Iranian strike operation lasting ………………………..
https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/reports-claim-us-readying-long-term?
Will Cuba Return to US Colonial Rule?
By Eric S. Margolis EricMargolis.com February 16, 2026
As the White House threatens war against Cuba, I am reminded of the charming evenings my parents and I spent at Havana’s venerable ‘Floridita Bar, sipping a newly invented cocktail, the Margarita, with the renowned writer, Ernest Hemingway.
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https://www.lewrockwell.com/2026/02/eric-margolis/will-cuba-return-to-us-colonial-rule/
Will Trump’s Legacy Be Saved If He Starts World War III?
By Karen Kwiatkowski February 16, 2026
Executive Director of the Eisenhower Media Network, retired Major General Dennis Laich has written what every American – and every Member of Congress – needs to read, hear and understand before the sun sets today.
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Ukrainischer Ex-Energieminister Haluschtschenko festgenommen
Im vergangenen November flog eine Gruppe mutmaßlich bestechlicher Staatsdiener im ukrainischen ………………………..
Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz? – es war ein verbissener Anti-Trump Gipfel
Von Martina Binnig • Europa hat den Ukraine-Krieg vor der Tür, den es weder beenden noch gewinnen kann. Gleichzeitig nutzen führende Vertreter Deutschlands und Europas die Münchner-Sicherheitskonferenz für einen ideologisch geprägten Generalangriff auf die USA und die Regierung von …………………………
„The Iniquity of the Fathers“
The scarcity of reasonable grownup men, possessing masculine virtues, produces multi-generational psychosocial problems.
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https://www.lewrockwell.com/2026/02/no_author/the-iniquity-of-the-fathers/
Government’s Business Plan Is Predation
By George F. Smith February 16, 2026
The government, federal or otherwise, has no business model because it is not a business. We know this at the outset because government does not compete in the market for our money as every other business must do. With a monopoly of violence, it seizes the money it wants through taxes and monetary inflation, and as long as government doesn’t get carried away by taxing and inflating too much, most people—……………………..
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2026/02/george-f-smith/governments-business-plan-is-predation/
Listen to What the Russians are Saying About Novorossiya
16 February 2026 by Larry C. Johnson
Among the many valuable things I have learned from my esteemed colleague, Ray McGovern, is the importance of listening to what the Russians are saying. One thing that both President Putin and Foreign Minster Lavrov have said, repeatedly during the past 12 years, is the importance of Novorossiya to Russia.
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https://sonar21.com/listen-to-what-the-russians-are-saying-about-novorossiya/
Martin Armstrong Interview on Epstein & the World
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/armstrong-in-the-media/armstrong-on-epstein-the-world/?
The Euro vs Dollar
Posted Feb 16, 2026 by Martin Armstrong |
Marty, you said that the euro would first rise against the dollar and that would lead to a wave of deflation in Europe. Are we close to the reversal in this trend that you said would be the second half of 2026?
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https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/markets-by-sector/foreign-exchange/euro/the-euro-vs-dollar/?
Lyon: Antifa ermordet Studenten und das Schweigen der Guten
Sa, 14. Februar 2026
Lyon zeigt den erschreckenden Zustand von Frankreich. Ein junger Mann ist tot – erschlagen von linken Antifa-Schlägern, weil er Frauen von Collectif Némésis schützen wollte. Linke Gewalt ist längst Methode. Politik wie Medien schauen weg, wenn es das falsche Opfer ist.
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https://www.tichyseinblick.de/kolumnen/aus-aller-welt/lyon-antifa-terror/
Economic Crisis, Freedom, and Austrian Economics
02/12/2026 Deborah Palma
The history of human progress is not written by government decrees, but by freedom of choice and the protection of property. The success of the most prosperous societies, from the founding of the United States to Argentina’s economic recovery in 2026, for example, results from principles discovered …………………………
https://mises.org/mises-wire/economic-crisis-freedom-and-austrian-economics?
Trumps Abkehr von der Klimapolitik ist eine Zeitenwende – eine Chance für Deutschland
Von Roland Tichy So, 15. Februar 2026
Donald Trump hat mit einer kraftvollen Entscheidung die Klima-Politik beendet – und damit einen Umbruch ausgelöst, vergleichbar mit dem Fall der Berliner Mauer. Findet Deutschland zurück auf den ………………………
https://www.tichyseinblick.de/tichys-einblick/trump-klimapolitik-deutschland/
The Turmoil at the Washington Post Does Not “Threaten” Democracy
02/11/2026 William L. Anderson
With the recent news of massive layoffs at the venerable Washington Post, we are hearing from many corners that democracy itself is under siege, the earthquake being the Donald Trump presidency. We ………………………
https://mises.org/mises-wire/turmoil-washington-post-does-not-threaten-democracy?
Martin Armstrong Interview: Iran War Coming in April to Ignite Gold and Silver Price Surge?
Der Sonntagsfahrer: Auf dem Mojib-Latif-Highway
Von Dirk Maxeiner • Die Esten fahren über die zugefrorene Ostsee, Eisbrecher kämpfen gegen die Gasmangellage, die Amerikaner halten CO2 nicht mehr für gesundheitsschädlich, der NRW-Finanzminister tauscht sein E-Auto gegen einen Diesel. Die Wirklichkeit bricht auf der Überholspur über uns herein.
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https://www.achgut.com/artikel/sonntagsfahrer_15_02_2026_auf_dem_mojib_latif_highway
The Seth Rich Question
15 February 2026 by Larry C. Johnson
On July 10, 2016, Seth Rich, a 27-year-old data analyst for the Democratic National Committee, was shot twice in the back while walking home in the Bloomingdale neighborhood of Washington, D.C. He died at the hospital shortly afterward. D.C. police classified the killing as a botched robbery, though Rich’s wallet, ………………………..
https://sonar21.com/the-seth-rich-question/
Munich Security Conference Evangelizes European War
Simplicius Feb 14, 2026
The Munich Security Conference has kicked off, and not surprisingly the Brussels nomenklatura and its attendant apparatchiks and media flacks are pushing war hysteria. The purpose of this is to make the …………………..
https://simplicius76.substack.com/p/munich-security-conference-evangelizes?
Get the Government Out of Money
SchiffGold.com February 14, 2026
Peter joined Michael Simmons on Reality Check last week to explain why the recent drops in gold and silver are exactly the kind of price action investors should welcome. He connects the sell-off to forced ………………………
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2026/02/no_author/get-the-government-out-of-money/
Syriens Regierung: Bitte noch keine Abschiebungen
Von Richard Schmitt Sa, 14. Februar 2026
Erneut zerbröseln die großen Versprechen von „Abschiebe-Offensiven“: Die syrische Regierung hat Deutschland eindringlich gebeten, vorerst auf Rückführungen zu verzichten.
Die weiterhin „fragile Lage“ im Land, das sich mehr als ein Jahrzehnt nach Beginn des Bürgerkriegs noch ………………………
https://www.tichyseinblick.de/daili-es-sentials/syriens-regierung-bitte-noch-keine-abschiebungen/
Wie Verwaltung und Justiz den Kommunalwahlkampf der AfD sabotieren
Von Alexander Heiden Sa, 14. Februar 2026
Zwei Gemeinden und ein Gericht wollen Gastauftritte von Thüringens AfD-Chef Björn Höcke in Bayern verhindern. Demokratische Mindeststandards sind in Deutschland nicht mehr viel wert, wenn man „Unsere Demokratie“ kritisiert.
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https://www.tichyseinblick.de/meinungen/verwaltung-justiz-kommunalwahlkampf-afd-sabotieren/
Israel, Ukraine, and NATO are Parasites, Not Allies, and a Faction of the Military-Industrial Complex’s Cost to Taxpayers.
By Andrew Wallace February 14, 2026
An ally for mutual defense has the capabilities to aid in OUR defense. Israel, Ukraine, and NATO don’t. ……………………
The American System Is Now Collapsing
By Eric Zuesse Eric’s Substack February 14, 2026
Semafor is a rapidly rising new U.S. news-medium that was designed to appeal especially to the top executives at U.S. corporations, and that is achieving it. Consequently, the following statement on ………………………..
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2026/02/no_author/the-american-system-is-now-collapsing/
What Few Understand About Money
By Charles Hugh Smith OfTwoMinds.com February 14, 2026
This leaves out the purpose of money, which is facilitating social organization.
I’ve thought a lot about “money” and wrote two books that explore what few understand about ………………….
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2026/02/charles-hugh-smith/what-few-understand-about-money/
How Chongqing Powers China Across the New Silk Roads
By Pepe Escobar Sputnik News February 14, 2026
Southwest China’s powerhouse in Sichuan is in a class by itself when it comes to mega-cities.
At the intersection of two rivers – one of them the mighty Yangtze; surrounded by mountains and actually ………………………
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2026/02/no_author/how-chongqing-powers-china-across-the-new-silk-roads/
Iran: How a “Limited Strike” Could Snowball Into a System Shock
By Doug Casey International Man February 14, 2026
International Man: We’ve seen President Trump issue sharper warnings toward Iran. In your view, are ……………………..
The Coming Changes in the International Monetary System: Dedollarization, Massive Public and Private Debt Levels
By Prof Rodrigue Tremblay Global Research, February 12, 2026
“When every country turned to protect its own private interest, the world public interest went down the …………………..
https://www.globalresearch.ca/coming-changes-international-monetary-system-dedollarization/5915570?
Martin Armstrong Interview: Crashing Gold and Silver Prices — How Long Will It Last?
Russia and China Are Expanding their Cooperation to Counter US Efforts to Bully Iran and Cuba
14 February 2026 by Larry C. Johnson
This will be a rather lengthy article, but you need to know what Russia and China are doing in a closely coordinated series of actions that show a serious commitment to counter US actions to punish and isolate ………………….
Trump, Like Eisenhower, Solves Problems by First Making Them Bigger
by J.B. Shurk February 13, 2026
What those critics miss is Trump’s rather unique set of problem-solving skills that allow him to tackle complex problems in unorthodox ways.
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https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/22266/trump-eisenhower-principle
Microsoft AI CEO Warns Most White Collar Jobs Fully Automated „Within Next 12-18 Months“; Anthropic Fears Potential For ‚Heinous Crimes‘
by Tyler Durden Friday, Feb 13, 2026
The man leading Microsoft’s AI sprawling efforts is sounding the alarm over imminent mass labor disruptions, warning that the overwhelming majority of white-collar professional work could vanish to automation far sooner than most business and policy leaders are willing to admit – something we’ve been concerned about since early 2023.
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„Modern Money Only Works By Cheating“: If You’re Long Bitcoin (Or Not Long Bitcoin), Read This…
by Tyler Durden Thursday, Feb 12, 2026
Tl;dr: Bitcoin exists not to replace fiat money but as a provocative „hard object“ in an elastic monetary world. Modern fiat succeeds by cheating – deferring pain, socializing losses, and bending rules to absorb …………………….
Why the Show is on the Other Foot in War
Posted Feb 13, 2026 by Martin Armstrong |
Marty, when I asked you why we would lose in WWIII, you said the shoe is on the other foot this time. You said that you would do a report on that. Is there any update you can give because these people here in charge are in agreement that war is coming. I flew to Philadelphia in 2011 to see you at that WEC. You …………………………….
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/war/why-the-show-is-on-the-other-foot-in-war/?
People Are Not Upset Enough About the End of New START
02/10/2026 Connor O’Keeffe
Last Thursday, the New START Treaty—the last remaining nuclear treaty between the United States and Russian governments—officially expired. Now, for the first time in 54 years, there are no formally agreed-upon limits on each side’s nuclear arsenals.
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https://mises.org/mises-wire/people-are-not-upset-enough-about-end-new-start
The European Union Now Resembles the Soviet Union
02/11/2026 Finn Andreen
Considering the recent development of the European Union, it seems appropriate to look at a meme that has been going around for some time, namely, “EUSSR.” The implication is, of course, that the EU is starting to resemble the Soviet Union. Though this might sound like a bad joke on the face of it, there are ……………………….
https://mises.org/mises-wire/european-union-now-resembles-soviet-union?
Are the Ukrainian Peace Talks a Hoax?
By Paul Craig Roberts PaulCraigRoberts.org February 13, 2026
The so-called Ukrainian peace talks have puzzled me for sometime. For the conflict to be resolved requires Trump and Putin to work out an agreement between themselves, but this necessary meeting has not occurred.
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https://www.lewrockwell.com/2026/02/paul-craig-roberts/are-the-ukrainian-peace-talks-a-hoax/
