Extremely wealthy (much of it inherited).

I remember BB defending North stream and Merkel's policies.

....Data from the Federal Network Agency shows that Germany imported three times as much nuclear power last year as it did ten years earlier. 18.3 TWh is a record figure, accounting for a good quarter of all electricity imports. The lion's share comes from France, followed by Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, and the Czech Republic.....

and it didn't "happen to all of us",

It was Fukushima which forced her to do a 180.

Still less than Erdogan, by a large margin.

But not taking any refugees at all was not an option.

but rather the fact that she won the election four times,

she was one of the best German chancellors. 🤷‍♂️

Now they want to be them.

Make America Fascist = bigger government

Make America Great = smaller government

I don't believe Iran is nearly the threat we make them out to be.

Hamas was never a real threat to America

It may be more beneficial and effective for Saudis to be quiet and work behind the scenes.

I think Israel has a right to exist, but it doesn't have to be what Bibi wants it to be.

No, Israel is fighting the fight for regional hegemony.

but that they are also a diverse population with diverse self-interests.

What does the US have to gain?

...Iranian explanations for the animosity with the United States include "the natural and unavoidable conflict between the Islamic system" and "such an oppressive power as the United States,

Didn't you know they call me Polish Taliban?

Israel is a proxy for the US.

it is their intention - ethnic cleansing

Hamas is still standing and negotiating...

Gaza - The world is discussing Trump's peace plan and the initial reaction of Hamas terrorists. But almost unnoticed by the international public, brutal power struggles suddenly break out among Palestinians in Gaza!

...Not only does the Trump plan to disarm Hamas threaten its power, but armed resistance from within is also suddenly growing against the terrorist group that has ruled for over 17 years.

Brutal fights in Chan Junis

A notorious Hamas elite unit (presumably "Sahm" or "Nukhba"), known for public executions of its opponents, planned to crack down on the local al-Mujaidah family on Friday. They are a thorn in Hamas' side because they control parts of Khan Yunis (South Gaza) alone.
The Hamas men's plan: to attack them during morning prayers in an area declared a humanitarian zone.
According to reports, Hamas terrorists launched their attack from their quarters in Nasser Hospital, storming the tents of the refugee camp with explosives and anti-tank guns, and initially killing at least five members of the local ruling family.....

Golden Cow

...But the attack was repelled - including with the help of Israeli forces from the air. In the ensuing exchange of fire, at least eleven Hamas men were killed, according to BBC News; according to a leader of the al-Mujaida clan who spoke to the Israeli broadcaster KAN, 22 were killed.

Aftermath for both sides

The bodies of the Hamas men were then demonstratively dragged through the streets. According to some reports, they were eventually dumped in public dumps.
Two injured members of the al-Mujaida clan also suffered a brutal aftermath: They were taken to Al-Nasser Hospital, where Hamas terrorists are hiding. There, they were kidnapped from the treatment room, and at least one of them has already been killed, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Both sides are said to be holding living combatants from the other side. Negotiations are reportedly underway regarding their exchange-or execution.

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The American-Palestinian Gaza expert Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib explained on X that Hamas wanted to demonstrate its power with the planned crackdown on the clan before a ceasefire with Israel came into effect. The failure to do so was "terribly embarrassing." In other words, the failure could call into question its claim to power....

Poland wants to join Nato fuel supply pipeline

Poland plans to build a 300-kilometer-long pipeline that will connect to the NATO supply network. The pipelines will supply NATO troops with fuel.

The government is planning a 300-kilometer pipeline that would stretch from the German border to the northeastern Polish army base in Bydgoszcz, a NATO training site, said Poland's Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk.

The Polish government and the national pipeline operator Pern jointly presented the €4.7 billion project.

It is "one of the largest investments in the security of the Polish state in the past 30 years," said Tomczyk. The project is still in the planning phase, with Poland receiving financial support from NATO. All 32 members of the defense alliance must approve it before construction can begin. ...

The decisive fact: It is not our war.

Trump deciding to "get serious" with Russia, should also not phase experienced observers. Biden was "serious", over a longer period of time, and more explicitly.

....Under former US President Joe Biden (82), the US did not agree to the delivery of Tomahawks. The reason is the same as in Germany with Taurus. Masala: "Because there were fears that Russia would respond with escalation, possibly also against NATO members....

...The US government is considering supplying Tomahawk and Barracuda cruise missiles, as well as other American ground- and air-launched missiles. This would allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with US weapons and thus defend itself against Putin's war of aggression.

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Until now, the US had blocked the use of such weapons - now a change of course? Trump is said to be frustrated that his peace talks with Kremlin dictator Vladimir Putin have failed. Now he could rely on firepower to exert pressure....

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But the announcement alone is making the Russians extremely nervous. Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov (57), reacted - and announced an "appropriate" Russian response if Washington were to equip Ukraine with the cruise missiles....

Panic in Moscow +++ Things could get even worse for Putin:

Revealed! Trump is helping Ukraine attack Russia!

...October 2, 2025 - 7:21 p.m.

Washington - According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump is serious: The US is providing Ukraine with intelligence for missile attacks deep inside Russia - on oil refineries, pipelines, and power plants! The goal: to cripple Putin's war machine and cut off funding and fuel!

The US newspaper specifically: "Government officials say this is the first time the Trump administration will support Ukrainian long-range missile attacks on energy targets deep inside Russian territory."

The CIA and the Pentagon will help identify targets in Russia in the future. This could significantly impact Ukraine's energy supply - deeper, harder, and more precisely than ever before....

And this could just be the beginning: The US government is considering supplying Tomahawk and Barracuda cruise missiles, as well as other American ground- and air-launched missiles. Then Ukraine could strike deep into Russia with US weapons and thus defend itself against Putin's war of aggression....

...Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov (57), reacted, announcing an "appropriate" Russian response if Washington were to equip Ukraine with the cruise missiles.

"Can they only be launched by Ukrainians, or will the US military do it?" Peskov asked. This means that the Russians fear more direct American involvement.