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U.S. Policy: Break Up the European Union

by Oui Sun Feb 1st, 2026 at 12:35:21 AM EST

From across the Big Pond the Heritage Foundation has adopted Margaret Thatcher ...

    The Real Legacy of Margaret Thatcher, Britain's Iron Lady | The Heritage Foundation |

Like President Ronald Reagan, her political soulmate, Margaret Thatcher came to power at a desperate time in her country's history, when real leadership and bold ideas were most needed. And by applying conservative principles to the challenges she faced, she was able to achieve real and lasting success. Then, as today, she faced an extraordinary set of challenges and a chorus of voices saying her country's best days were behind it. Thatcher's successes are a comforting reminder of the power of a bold, conservative vision at work.

America On Path to Break-up the European Union | by Oui - 21 May 2018 |

Very much the theme of the AngloSaxon conservatives joined by the alt-right across the Western world ... once again warmongering coming out of the Pentagon, White House and the National Security Council under leadership of neocon John Bolton.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Trump administration is preparing to impose "the strongest sanctions in history" on Tehran after withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal earlier this month, and laid out a laundry list of demands for a new treaty, in his first major speech outlining Washington's strategy for curtailing the Islamic Republic's nuclear ambitions and its 'malign' regional behavior.

"We will apply unprecedented financial pressure on the Iranian regime," Pompeo told a crowd gathered at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank based in the nation's capital.

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New Dutch Cabinet Jetten: Austerity to Fund MIC for Ukraine War

by Oui Sat Jan 31st, 2026 at 12:42:13 PM EST

Update-1 below ... Freedom Tax to fund Ukraine's defense

The new generation not burdened by any knowledge of history, nor a radical vision to repeat past mistakes. The people will suffer and pay the bill ... damn.

Young ... the same Old with much enthusiasm ... living the American 🇺🇸 nightmare.

Dutch PM-elect Jetten says not yet time to talk to Putin | RFI |

The Hague (AFP) - Incoming Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten on Friday ruled out talks with Russia over the war in Ukraine, as he unveiled a new government programme including firm support for Ukraine.

Jetten will be the youngest PM in Dutch history

Speaking to AFP after publishing his governing manifesto, the 38-year-old said he would not speak to Moscow as there were currently "no indications" Russia wanted to end the war in Ukraine.

"And as long as the aggression continues, we will continue our support for the Ukrainian people," he said.

The 79-page manifesto, hammered out after weeks of tough talks between Jetten and his two coalition partners, pledged no let-up in Dutch support for Kyiv.

"The fight in Ukraine is about the security of the whole of Europe," said the document entitled "Getting to Work".

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Rebel Song Bruce Springsteen 'Minneapolis`

by Oui Sat Jan 31st, 2026 at 08:08:41 AM EST

[Video updated to official version - Oui]

    Bruce Springsteen performs 'Streets of Minneapolis' at First Avenue solidarity show

    Bruce Springsteen joined local and national musicians at First Avenue in Minneapolis for a concert to raise money to support the families of Renee Macklin Good and Alex Pretti.

    Good and Pretti were both fatally shot by federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis this month.

    The "Concert of Solidarity and Resistance to Defend Minnesota" started at noon. Among the performers: Tom Morello, known for playing in the band Rage Against the Machine; performers Al Di Meola and Ike Reilly and the Chicago punk band Rise Against.

    Bruce Springsteen performed at the end of the set as a teased special guest. The artist performed his newly released song "Streets of Minneapolis," which is dedicated to the city.

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How it began ... #Joe's Proxy War and Bloodshed

by Oui Fri Jan 30th, 2026 at 09:40:14 PM EST

Proud to have served under #Joe ... "We The People"

Intro VP

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Scapegoat for Palestinian Genocide

by Oui Fri Jan 30th, 2026 at 02:32:15 PM EST

An MAGA miracle ... suspect taken into custody ... suspect IS ALIVE!

    LIVE | NYPD update after car slams into Chabad World Headquarters | Eyewitness News ABC7NY | [press briefing starts @20:00]

NYPD investigating, after car repeatedly hits doors at Chabad headquarters in Brooklyn | JNS |

Video footage appeared to show the driver repeatedly ramming the doors to the main synagogue before police arrested him.

Car rams into Jewish site in NYC (CNN Breaking News)

New York City Police Department officers arrested a man who repeatedly rammed a car into an entrance to Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Wednesday night. No injuries were reported.

The NYPD told JNs that officers responded at around 8:45 p.m. to 770 Eastern Parkway, where they saw a gray Honda sedan, which "collided into entrance doors at the bottom of a sloped driveway in front of 770 Eastern Parkway."
"The operator of the vehicle was taken into custody, and the investigation remains ongoing," NYPD said. The department told JNS that its hate crimes team wasn't yet on the scene.

Wednesday, the 10th of Shevat, is one of the most important days of the calendar for Chabad, with tens of thousands from around the world converging on the site to mark the 75th anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe assuming the leadership role in 1951.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stated that "for the second day in a row, Jewish New Yorkers were the targets of antisemitic violence."

"Thankfully, there appear to be no injuries, but an attack against the Jewish community is an attack against all New Yorkers," the Democratic governor wrote. "My team is coordinating with the NYPD and have offered any assistance we can provide in their investigation."

Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York City, said that he was on site, "where a man intentionally and repeatedly crashed his car into the building."

The political "leaders" below have poured gasoline on the fire.  They can't miss an opportunity to disseminate disinformation when it's in their political interest:

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Chancellor Merz: Russia is Part of Europe

by Oui Thu Jan 29th, 2026 at 10:44:01 PM EST

Enlightenment around his visit to India ... nation of 1.4 billion ... land of opportunity for German economic expansion.

India - Germany Joint Statement | 12 Jan. 2026 |

    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Begins Maiden India Visit, Signals Strategic Shift | Nine News |

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has begun his first official visit to India, meeting PM Narendra Modi and holding wide-ranging talks on trade, defence, technology and global issues to strengthen the India-Germany strategic partnership.

Rede des Kanzlers beim Neujahrsempfang der IHK Halle-Dessau und der Handwerkskammer Halle

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Meet the Youngest Ever Dutch PM Rob Jetten

by Oui Thu Jan 29th, 2026 at 01:21:30 AM EST

Excellent article in The Guardian ...

Dutch parties strike minority coalition deal three months after D66 election upset | The Guardian |

Christian Democrats and VVD join centrist D66 party three months after surprise win left fragmented parliament

Rob Jetten, the leader of D66, is in line to become the Netherlands' youngest ever prime minister. (Photograph: ANP/Shutterstock)

The leaders of three Dutch political parties have agreed a new coalition deal, paving the way for a rare minority government in the Netherlands almost three months after elections that produced an upset victory for the centrist D66 party.

The liberal-progressive, pro-European party, led by the probable new prime minister, Rob Jetten, will join up with the conservative Christian Democrats and the right-wing VVD in a government that holds only 66 seats in the 150-seat lower house.

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Hope!

by Oui Wed Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:34:45 PM EST

... or rather wishful thinking ... never ever trusted polls, data and analysis ... would need time to uncover real trends.

I have long ago turned away from U.S. politics and the ugly bubble of Washington DC. Give me a break ... stop violence inside America and the foreign policy positioning of MAGA. Too stupid to be handled in a real world of Planet Earth. A runaway rain running on steam and coal ...

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Jewish Community Complicit in Palestinian Genocide

by Oui Wed Jan 28th, 2026 at 12:34:06 PM EST

Leading voices in Dutch politics ... shande

Israel lobby CIDI Amsterdam demonstrate for bombing of Tehran this week in The Hague ...

BOMB IRAN NOW 🔥‼️

Second CIV demonstration in front of the Iranian Embassy "Down with the Iranian Ambassador!"

On January 27, 2026, the Committee for Free Iran organized its second demonstration in front of the Iranian Embassy on Duinweg in The Hague. The media in attendance witnessed speeches by Committee for Iran Free chairman Uri Rosenthal and Iranian-Dutch university lecturer Babak Rezaeedaryakenari.

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India-EU A Marriage of Convenience

by Oui Tue Jan 27th, 2026 at 09:29:05 PM EST

Is this just trade or a strategic partnership ... delay of two decades via TRT World

India - EU relations re-alignment

  • Any deal is rushed as agriculture was left out ...
  • Much hyperbole in discussions
  • A Trump and MAGA imposed tariffs
  • B. Britain has close relations and a trade agreement
  • C Competition with Britain and China
  • India has long standing friendly ties w Russia and Europe sees it as number one enemy
  • Balance in trade is for India 🇮🇳 nr 1 priority
  • 30 years of non-alignment
  • Member of BRICS
  • European states have its colonial legacy as burden on its shoulders
  • EU clever doesn't talk about human rights in India contrary to relations with Venezuela, Iran and Russia.

    Can the EU-India deal shield their economies vs US tariffs and Chinese export controls? | DW News |

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Greenland Off, Venezuela Engaged, Iran NOW!

by Oui Tue Jan 27th, 2026 at 07:55:36 AM EST

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    Why the US Navy Rushed USS Abraham Lincoln to the Persian Gulf

Corporate western media will certainly broadcast the bloodshed as part of America's New World Disorder (NWD)

January 8, 2026. The secure line rings on the bridge. The USS Abraham Lincoln is ordered to abandon the South China Sea and sprint immediately to the Persian Gulf. With the USS George Washington too far away and the Gerald R. Ford locked in a standoff, the Pentagon is running out of options. This video reveals why Washington chose the only carrier capable of a "Day One Strike" to answer the call.

This isn't just a deployment; it's a counter-move to Iran's Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) strategy. We breakdown how the Lincoln's $3 billion refit allows it to deploy F-35C stealth fighters specifically designed to hunt mobile missile batteries and neutralize the Rezonans-NE radar network. You will see how the EA-18G Growlers blind enemy sensors while Arleigh Burke-class destroyers create a defensive bubble against saturation attacks.

From a record-breaking 295 days at sea without port calls to the "Math of Deterrence" that keeps the Strait of Hormuz open, this is the story of the sprint. Witness the operational capacity that guarantees 21 million barrels of oil flow daily, proved not by treaties, but by American naval dominance.

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Israeli-American neo-Colonialism and Ethnic Cleansing as Geo-Strategy

by Oui Mon Jan 26th, 2026 at 08:22:32 PM EST

Author Silverstein and his earlier publication ...

Beyond Its Wildest Dreams: Israel's Campaign for Geo-Strategic Dominance in the Middle East | The Cairo Review |

Israeli hubris as it celebrates the demise of its enemies will be its ultimate downfall

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The Torah as the Hasbara Bible of a Jewish State

by Oui Sun Jan 25th, 2026 at 07:47:33 AM EST

An excellent read by Richard Silverstein ... American Jewish diaspora, advocacy human rights, strong voice against genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and on the West Bank ... a Palestinian state NOW!

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Trump's Armada Steaming to Middle East

by Oui Sun Jan 25th, 2026 at 06:55:27 AM EST

The devious deviant rides again ...

Ten days ago just a brief closure on Iran's initiative ...

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New NATO Frontier - Arctic and Greenland

by Oui Sat Jan 24th, 2026 at 08:20:52 PM EST

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    US shakes up its security priorities | Prof Michael Clarke analysis - Sky News |

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    Stories about Greenland | 60 Minutes - April 2025 |

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VDL / ECB Funding Kyiv's War On Russia

by Oui Sat Jan 24th, 2026 at 10:19:23 AM EST

Zelensky's tirade against European allies @Davos | Bitter and losing the war |

Orban's First Reaction To Zelensky Saying 'Slap' Hungary PM
@Davos | New World Disorder - NATO/EU |

'Europe needs to know how to defend itself': Zelensky blasts EU
in fiery Davos speech | Straits Times |

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan 22 blasted the EU, saying that it needs to know how to defend itself during a fiery address criticising some of Kyiv's top allies at the World Economic Forum.

The crazy actor becoming more crazy ... like a little Trump, except with fewer citizens and military might left in the battlefields of an endless war.

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Far right and Risk of Trump Endorsement

by Oui Thu Jan 22nd, 2026 at 01:20:36 PM EST

European far-right distances itself from Trump over Venezuela and Greenland: 'Everything he touches turns to shit'

Article in De Volkskrant today ...

Far right parties losing support due to the mad men Trump and Musk 🥺

      America Is Having a Moral Convulsion

      Levels of trust in this country—in our institutions, in our
      politics, and in one another—are in precipitous decline.
      And when social trust collapses, nations fail. Can we
      get it back before it’s too late?
      -- David Brooks (2020)

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Dutch Personal Data Sold Out to Land of Trump

by Oui Thu Jan 22nd, 2026 at 04:23:24 AM EST

Just another stake through the heart of sovereignty of Europe ...

Dutch cloud firm Solvinity taken over by US IT giant Kyndryl | Dutch News |

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Wealth of the happy 1% rises to $16.1 trillion ..

Cooperation due to the joint War on Terror .. We Are United 🔥 🔥 🔥

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Wilders' One Member, Single Issue Party Hit Hard Today

by Oui Tue Jan 20th, 2026 at 07:26:33 PM EST

Morocco lost the battle of Rabat for the African Cup on Sunday ... sadness didn't last long ...

Victory for the Dutch born Moroccans in The Netherlands  as the very sad one issue, anti-Islam party of racist Geert Wilders just about split through the middle ... reduced representation in Dutch Parliament from 26 seats to 19 ... great celebration all around in the major metropolitan areas of Amsterdam - Rotterdam - The Hague and everywhere the citizens with Moroccan roots are living.

Friend of European Far Right, friendship with Donald Trump and special relationship with war criminal Bibi Netanyahu.

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International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

by Oui Tue Jan 20th, 2026 at 07:47:44 AM EST


"War is essentially an evil thing.
Its consequences are not confined to
the belligerent states alone, but affect
the whole world. To initiate a war of
aggression, therefore, is not only an
international crime; it is the supreme
international crime differing only from
other war crimes in that it contains within
itself the accumulated evil of the whole"

Basic evil in human kind often stays below the radar of daily news cycle and historical record.

Holocaust Nakam or Avengers | Posted by Oui @BooMan on 24 Jan 2018 |

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News and Views

 Newsroom - 2026 Let Bygones Be Bygones

by Oui - Dec 30, 13 comments

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The Way We Were - Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio



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