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France’s far-right, leftwingers rally supporters after Le Pen conviction
France’s far right planned to rally supporters on Sunday after their leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement and banned from public office, a move that set the country’s political scene alight ahead of 2027 presidential elections. The bombshell jud…
How Globalists Use Crazed Leftists To Piss Off the Populace and Provoke Dictatorship
There is nothing more dangerous than an incomplete picture of history. A hundred years from now, if the powers-that-be have their way, the few children still allowed to be born (due to carbon controls) will be regaled with school lessons about the “Dark Ages …
France's far-right, leftwingers rally supporters after Le Pen conviction
PARIS - France's far right planned to rally supporters on Sunday after their leader Marine Le Pen was convicted of embezzlement and banned from public office, a move that set the country's political scene alight ahead of 2027 presidential elections.I’m a Free-Thinking Centrist with Only Right-Wing Ideas
You’ve probably wondered about me, the independent thinker in your social network. I’m one part libertarian, one part populist, and one part common sense. I care about the same things you do: a backyard BBQ with my neighbors, my family’s safety, and the sanct…
Individualism: The Basis of Public Health or Its Nemesis?
The Individual in Modern Medical Ethics Public health ethics, together with basic human rights law, are based around the primacy of freedom of choice, otherwise considered the necessity of informed consent. While prominent arguments have been raised against b…
Individualism: The Basis of Public Health or Its Nemesis?
The attempt to codify the concept that individualism is a threat to health into international law, through the draft Pandemic Agreement, should alarm us all. Those advocating this change should reflect on why we have designated the individual as primary.
Jerusalem Post Targets MintPress After Exposé on Israeli Spies in US Media
In December, The Jerusalem Post published an investigation from Nicholas Potter, a “counter-extremism expert,” who falsely accused MintPress News of being part of a network of far-left, foreign government-funded outlets that push conspiracy theories and anti-…
The bets on the President of the Republic and Tasoulas (we’ll see…), Nikos, Stefanos, and Louka (...
Greetings!If Mitsotakis’s choice for the President of the Republic (PoR) were being wagered by bookies today, the odds would likely stand at 70%-30% in favor of Tasoulas. This is because the weekend’s buzz that the Prime Minister is seriously considering—besi…
Some DEI programs aren’t worth defending
Donald Trump did not campaign on a promise to end the Pentagon’s celebration of Black History Month. Nor did the Republican air advertisements pledging to remove displays honoring nonwhite and female scientists from the National Science Foundation. And no Tru…
How Russia is influencing the 2025 German election
A series of Russian disinformation operations have been trying to manipulate the upcoming German elections. How successful are they and what is the German government doing to resist? It is not the first time that Russia has tried to influence an election thro…
Chuck Schumer’s Flight-Over-Fight Instinct Is Leaving Democrats in the Lurch
Chris Lehmann The Senate minority leader appears to think the way to resist the Trump administration is by voting for the GOP’s spending bill. The post Chuck Schumer’s Flight-Over-Fight Instinct Is Leaving Democrats in the Lurch appeared first on The…
Analysis-Resurgence of Germany’s Left exposes fragmented, polarised electorate
BERLIN (Reuters) - Omar Alkadamani, a Syrian-born, naturalised German citizen, used to support Germany's centre-left Social Democrats. Unsettled by its increasingly tough stance on migration, however, he cast his vote on Sunday for the far-left Left Party. Re…
It’s Time for the Democrats to Throw Off the Dead Hand of Clintonism
Lily Geismer More than 20 years after Bill Clinton left office, Democrats remain in the grips of his New Democrat politics. That’s a serious problem. The post It’s Time for the Democrats to Throw Off the Dead Hand of Clintonism appeared first on The …
Elon Musk is using the anti-teacher playbook against the entire civil workforce
Amid the the fourth week of Donald Trump’s presidency and Elon Musk’s unprecedented blitz against the federal government, dread abounds for the country’s federal civil service — the 2.3 million career government employees who handle everything from managing n…
An eerie prophecy of Trump’s second term — from 1998
Marko Elez, a staffer at Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Oversight, operated an anonymous X account that spewed out-and-out race hatred. He called on Americans to “normalize Indian hate,” said “you could not pay me to marry outside of my ethnic…
Germany is no longer a source of stability for Europe
Polling suggests the German federal elections on 23 February could produce a fragmented outcome. Valentin Kreilinger argues the time when Germany could act as a source of political stability for the EU now appears long gone. Germany’s federal elections on 23 …
Analysis-Canada's ruling Liberals move on from Trudeau with Trump boost
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's ruling Liberal party is moving on from a decade dominated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by capitalizing on a wave of patriotism and adopting policies designed to appeal to conservative-leaning voters turned off by U.S. Presiden…
Chuck Schumer Should Resign to Spend More Time With His Imaginary Friends
Jeet Heer The bad news is that the Democratic Senate leader isn’t up for reelection until 2028. The good news is that he can resign right now, and should do so—twice. The post Chuck Schumer Should Resign to Spend More Time With His Imaginary Friends …
The new French prime minister and his cunning survival strategy
His predecessor was thrown out of office after a very short time. So France's new prime minister, Francois Bayrou, is trying another kind of balancing act to make sure the country's government doesn’t collapse again. Storm clouds have hovered over French poli…
French PM set to survive no confidence vote
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is expected on Wednesday to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, winning some breathing space after less than two months in office but by no means ensuring his long-term future. Bayrou, a veteran centrist named by …
Is the end of the Left coming? In 2024, it recorded its lowest global ratings since the Cold War
A major Telegraph survey: Historic low for left-wing parties in 73 democracies around the world in 2024 - Right-wing dominance is consolidating, far-right parties are rising alarmingly - Traditional strongholds in Latin America are also "collapsing" - Trump "…
Three Big Lessons for the Democrats in 2025
Looked at one way, the election gave Democrats little reason to panic. It was an inflation election, and the voters decided to punish the incumbent party. From January 2021 to November 2024, food prices rose 22 percent. That changes the price of a $150 cart o…
6th Circuit Wrongly Rejects Federal Jurisdiction Over Essential Broadband Internet Access Services
On Thursday, a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled against the Federal Communications Commission's 2024 Net Neutrality rulemaking, which empowered the agency to protect internet users against all manner of abuse by major …
Rising butter prices give European consumers and bakers a bad taste
PARIS — Pastry chef Arnaud Delmontel rolls out dough for croissants and pains au chocolat that later emerge golden and fragrant from the oven in his Paris patisserie. The price for the butter so essential to the pastries has shot up in recent months, by 25%…
WASHINGTON WHISPERS: There is Growing Frustration and ‘Buyer’s Remorse’ Among Democrats Over New ...
Increasing discontent among Democrats over DNC Vice Chair David Hogg highlights concerns about his priorities and radical proposals. As tensions rise, the party's identity crisis deepens. Insightful analysis awaits. The post WASHINGTON WHISPERS: There is Grow…
Will new French prime minister's survival strategy work?
France's new prime minister, Francois Bayrou, is attempting a balancing act to make sure the country's government doesn't collapse again. Storm clouds have hovered over French politics for some time now but it was in the summer of last year that the thunder r…
In France, Politics is an Extreme Sport
Few would deny that we are living through a period of political and geopolitical transition. Transitions always bring with them an element of turmoil. Today, power relationships across the globe are shifting, often in surprising ways. We sometimes fail to rea…
Can solutions journalism work for local newsrooms?
The news is often quite good at being bad — as in deeply negative and depressing. This systemic negativity in news coverage, in one estimation, has gone from being “a mere ‘news value’ to an overarching ‘news ideology.” And it’s not without consequence: It’s …
Elon Musk: Trump’s “broligarch” goes on the rampage in Europe
A recent convert to Trumpism, the boss of SpaceX and Tesla is now throwing his weight around in European politics. After amplifying far-right parties on his platform X, Elon Musk is harassing centre-left leaders in the UK and Germany. His interference has met…
Joe Biden Loves Awarding Participation Trophies to the Failed Establishment
Jeet Heer Unwavering support for ancien régime restoration means prizes for Liz Cheney, Hillary Clinton, and George Soros. The post Joe Biden Loves Awarding Participation Trophies to the Failed Establishment appeared first on The Nation.
Sarkozy must wear electronic tag after losing graft case appeal
PARIS - France's highest appeals court ordered former president Nicolas Sarkozy to wear an electronic tag for a year Wednesday -- a first for a former head of state -- after confirming his convictions for corruption and influence peddling.
Ian Buruma on Gaza, Trump, authoritarianism, and more
This week in Say More, PS talks with Ian Buruma, the author of numerous books, including Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo Van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance, Year Zero: A History of 1945, A Tokyo Romance: A Memoir, The Churchill Complex: The Curse of …
Democrats Are About to Surrender to Trump in a Hugely Damaging Way
By all indications, at least nine Senate Democrats will vote to advance the Laken Riley Act, a sweeping measure that mandates the detention of undocumented immigrants who have committed nonviolent crimes, all but ensuring that it will move forward. This is a …
The Ultimate Analysis of the Election and What Democrats Need to do Next
Since everyone has taken a shot at it, here’s mine. Donald Trump eked out almost a point and a half plurality over Kamala Harris. A margin this small can be explained by any number of factors. In no particular order: Some of those contain quite a bit, and I’v…
British Liberal Piers Morgan Predicts President Trump Will Win Nobel Peace Prize in Two Years
Piers Morgan boldly predicts that President Trump may secure the Nobel Peace Prize within two years, sparking debate about his legacy and global impact. Read the full post for insights and analysis. The post British Liberal Piers Morgan Predicts President Tru…
The West Is Not Dying, but It Is Working on It
Western power is as strong as ever. What has changed is that the combination of socialism for financiers, collapsing prospects for the bottom 50%, and the surrender of our minds to Big Tech has given rise to overweening Western elites with little use for the …
Does moderation actually hurt Democratic candidates?
Earlier this month, Thomas Edsall published a column in the New York Times titled, “Even if the Democrats can move to the center, it may not help.” In it, the eminent political analyst argued that “there is evidence that the process of moderation has the pote…
Violent Crime, Rape Soars in Germany, Number of 'Non German' Suspects Up
Crimes like murder, manslaughter, and rape increased in Germany last year, police statistics reveal, with the number of 'non-German' suspects increasing as well. The post Violent Crime, Rape Soars in Germany, Number of ‘Non German’ Suspects Up appeared first …
The advance of Zoi continues – PASOK and SYRIZA retreat in disarray
Plevsi Eleftherias is absorbing all public discontent with the government. At Harilaou Trikoupi, murmurs against Nikos Androulakis are resurfacing, while in Koumoundourou, the collapse is irreversible, and Tsipras is "rebranding" at Harvard The post The advan…
Imperialist Peace: Trump’s Strategic Rebranding Of Empire
His rhetoric of ending “forever wars” masks a calculated strategy—one that replaces direct military intervention with economic control, resource extraction, and corporate influence. (Common Dreams) The dramatic clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Uk…
Jackie Robinson Again Teaches Us to Never Back Down to Bigots
Activism / March 21, 2025 Jackie Robinson Again Teaches Us to Never Back Down to Bigots An article on Jackie Robinson’s military career was restored to the Defense Department’s website. It’s reminder that we can beat back the racist right. …
Centrist Dem group rails against leftist identity politics and purity tests
When several dozen Democratic political operatives and elected officials gathered at a tony resort off the Potomac River last month, frustration boiled over at the left wing of their party. Democrats had become too obsessed with “ideological purity tests” and…
HOW BARACK OBAMA BUILT AN OMNIPOTENT THOUGHT-MACHINE, AND HOW IT WAS DESTROYED
If anyone in the future cares enough to write an authentic history of the 2024 presidential campaign, they might begin by noting that American politics exists downstream of American culture, which is a deep and broad river. Like any river, American culture fo…
Places that matter and places that don't: territorial revenge and counter-revenge in Poland
Adamiak, Czeslaw, Rodriguez-Pose, Andres ORCID: 0000-0002-8041-0856 , Churski, Pawel, Dubownik, Anna, Pietrzykowski, Maciej, Szyda, Barbara and Rosik, Piotr (2024) Places that matter and places that don't: territorial revenge and counter-revenge in Poland. Te…
I Never Thought Trump Would Eat My Face
In 2015, writer Adrian Bott famously tweeted: “‘I never thought leopards would eat MY face,’ sobs woman who voted for the Leopards Eating People’s Faces Party.” This went viral, coining the phrase, “Leopards ate my face.” It’s so tempting to mock people who a…
