Netanyahu Blames Trump For Unmitigated Catastrophe
The Daily Mail wrote on May 29:
“Netanyahu privately views the looming US-Iran pact as an unmitigated catastrophe and lays the blame squarely at Trump’s feet… Netanyahu’s inner circle is also pinning blame on Trump for squandering what Israeli security chiefs saw as a genuine shot at toppling Tehran’s leadership by arming Iran’s Kurdish minority. The plan, however, was reportedly killed by Trump at the eleventh hour under pressure from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan…
“The Kurds were reportedly eager to assist the US and Israel, viewing an invasion of Iran as a step toward the ethnic group’s ultimate goal of establishing their own independent state… Trump also repeatedly postponed and cancelled significant operational plans to overthrow the regime.”
Taking Control of 70% of Gaza Strip?
AFP wrote on May 29:
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he had ordered the country’s military to take control of 70% of the Gaza Strip, in defiance of the terms of a fragile ceasefire that took effect in October…. ‘We are currently squeezing Hamas. We now control 60% of the territory in the strip,’ he said at a conference in an occupied West Bank settlement… My directive is to move to … 70%. … We’re squeezing them from all (sides)…’
“The first phase of the truce saw the last hostages seized in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, which triggered the war in Gaza, released in exchange for Palestinians detained by Israel. The transition to the second phase, which was supposed to involve Hamas’ disarmament and a gradual withdrawal of the Israeli army, has been stalled for months… Israel said on Wednesday it had killed the new head of Hamas’ armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, after killing his predecessor earlier this month.”
Stripping Jordan of Al-Aqsa Custodianship?
United Cultures wrote on May 25:
“The US and Israel are ‘actively working’ to strip Jordan of its historic custodianship of Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, and are pursuing a new arrangement that would see the management of the revered Muslim site closely aligned with Israeli interests, multiple sources have told Middle East Eye.
“… under the plan, championed by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who has no official role in the administration, and the US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, the authority of the Jordanian-backed Islamic Waqf would abruptly end and a new body created by the Israeli government would declare the Al-Aqsa Mosque a ‘multi-faith centre’… The officials said that the Trump administration would like to see the Al-Aqsa Mosque stripped of its Muslim identity, with the site turned into a landmark tourist attraction that hosts all three Abrahamic religions.”
Only Prolonging the Inevitable
Reuters wrote on May 29:
“Even if a deal emerges, it may not restore the pre-war status quo of energy shipments… tanker crossings were running at roughly four per day, compared with nearly 50 before the conflict. To get anywhere close to pre-war levels, mines must be cleared and vessels repositioned… It could take roughly two months from a… re-opening date before energy buyers actually get their oil… even this timeline may be optimistic…
“Governments have already released more than 400 million barrels from emergency reserves. Those emergency stocks, and other buffers, are being depleted… Every month that passes, the global economy heads closer to a more painful oil crunch. If Iran believes this strengthens its bargaining position, the regime has every reason to play hardball on nuclear negotiations and other issues. It follows that a possible ceasefire extension is no solution to the Hormuz crisis. At worst, it may only postpone the reckoning.”
“Americans have paid an additional $59 billion in inflated fuel prices since Trump started his Iran war,” according to The Independent, dated May 29.
Iran Deal Still Far Off
Fox News wrote on May 31:
“President Donald Trump sent back changes to a proposed Iran deal after a meeting on Friday… This will extend the negotiations for at least another week…. [Reportedly,] the president requested tougher language on Iran’s nuclear commitments and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s requests came a week following his declaration that the Iran deal was ‘largely finalized,’ signaling the end of the war was near.
“However, even after Trump saying he would make his ‘final determination’ during the meeting on Friday, a conclusive decision was not reached. Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that no agreement will be approved until Tehran’s ‘rights’ are secured… [He said:] ‘The soldiers of the diplomatic battlefield have no trust in the words and promises of the enemy…’”
“Just Sit Back and Relax”?
The Sun wrote on June 1:
“DONALD Trump has told critics to ‘just sit back and relax’ after launching fresh strikes on Iran…
“Trump said it was tougher for him to negotiate when surrounded by political commentary…. He wrote: ‘But don’t the Dumocrats [sic], and various seemingly unpatriotic Republicans, understand that it is MUCH tougher for me to properly do my job and negotiate, when political hacks keep negatively “chirping” at levels never seen before, over and over again, that I should move faster, or move slower, or go to war, or not go to war, or whatever.’
“Trump ordered his critics to, ‘Just sit back and relax, it will all work out well in the end’, adding, ‘It always does!’”
Such blatant nonsense!
Ceasefire Collapsed
Daily Mail wrote on June 1:
“Iran has severed all diplomatic talks with the United States, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire by bombing its proxy militia Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iran’s top negotiators on Monday stopped exchanging messages with the US through Pakistani intermediaries as Tehran vowed to fully shut down the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iranian state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim….
“The regime says ‘No dialogue will take place’ until Israel fully withdraws from Lebanon and also stops attacks in Gaza, according to Tasnim. ‘Also, the resistance front and Iran have resolved to completely block the Strait of Hormuz and activate other fronts including the Bab al-Mandeb Strait [which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and is controlled by the Houthis]…
“The ceasefire’s collapse comes after Iran fired missiles and drones at a US airbase in Kuwait, in retaliation for American airstrikes that Washington described as ‘self-defense strikes’ against the regime’s radar and drone command facilities…”
So predictable. Trump’s apparent naivety is unparalleled.
Iran Ready to Keep On Fighting
The Jerusalem Post wrote on May 31:
“Iran is already poised to continue firing missiles at Israel and other countries in the Middle East, after having dug out the tunnel entrances that US and Israeli bombings had collapsed… Iran used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to clear roads and tunnel entrances, which had been destroyed by the bombing, leading experts to tell CNN that their missile capabilities would be very difficult to destroy….
“… experts said that Iran still has around 1,000 missiles stored underground, and that these stockpiles were unlikely to have been damaged from strikes at ground level.”
Trump Out of Control
The Jerusalem Post wrote on June 2:
“US President Trump accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being the reason for global hatred of Israel in an angry call on Monday, Axios reported… [He] called the prime minister ‘f… crazy.’… ‘You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving you’re a… Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,’ Trump told Netanyahu…
“Members within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition [including National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, as well as the opposition parties] sharply criticized Israel’s decision to cancel strikes on Beirut at the urging of US President Donald Trump on Monday, calling on the premier to ‘say no’ to Trump and strike in Lebanon with full force… Opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of behaving as though Israel were a protectorate state of the US.”
It was also reported that Saudi Arabia no longer trusts the US to provide protection, and that Trump’s refusal to return to war and overthrow Iran’s regime will cost him dearly, while claiming that the US president has shown that he is a paper tiger.
Who Is Lying?
Deutsche Welle wrote on June 2:
“Iranian media had reported US-Iran negotiations were halted amid continued fighting in Lebanon. Donald Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, rejected reports that the US and Iran have stopped discussions due to Israeli offensive action in Lebanon.
“Fake News Reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the USA, stopped speaking a few days ago are false and erroneous,” Trump said.
Well, they could not have been that false, fake and erroneous. There are also reports of continuing strikes involving both Israel and Hezbollah after Trump had said attacks would stop. Also, as ABC News reported on June 3, Iran attacked Kuwait and Bahrain saying that they “bear responsibility for the Iranian attacks on U.S. facilities on their soil, because they allowed the U.S. to use bases on their land to commit an aggression against Iran.”
Erdogan the Real Winner of the Iran War?
The Jerusalem Post wrote on May 31:
“An article published in The Telegraph in the UK argues that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ‘is the real winner of the Iran war.’ The argument is that Turkey’s leader has been cracking down on its domestic opposition while the world is focused on the war with the Islamic Republic of Iran…
“‘Turkey is emerging as a long-term winner from the US-Israeli war against Iran, which has provided Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish president, room to accelerate an anti-democratic backslide with no global repercussions,’ The Telegraph says.”
Trump—the GOAT?
Daily Mail wrote on May 31:
“President Donald Trump is looking to cancel America’s 250th birthday concert after artists have dropped out and instead turn it into a rally and make himself the new headliner. Trump, 79, is ready to add another career accomplishment to his name as he called himself ‘THE GOAT’ – which stands for the greatest of all time – and said he would take over as the main headliner of the birthday event.
“In a long Truth Social post on Saturday, he dubbed himself the ‘Number One Attraction anywhere in the World’ and compared himself to Elvis. Trump said unlike The King, who needed a guitar to wow his fans, all the President needs is a microphone and a good speech to get ‘much larger audiences than Elvis in his prime,’ he wrote… ‘Two years ago, the United States was DEAD. Now we have the “HOTTEST” Country anywhere in the World,’ he wrote.”
It’s so hot that many Europeans and others refuse to come to the USA, being afraid that they might be burned upon arrival. Trump’s proud self-aggrandizement is beyond words.
Controversial US Government Action Against US Citizens
Politico wrote on May 28:
“Trump administration officials on Thursday said Americans exposed to Ebola during the current outbreak in the Congo will be sent to a newly constructed facility at an air base in Kenya, instead of returning them to the U.S. … The decision is a break from past practice during prior Ebola outbreaks when Americans were brought home for care… At this point, there is no one at the Kenyan facility…
“Administration officials said any Americans moved to Kenya due to exposure to the lethal hemorrhagic fever will mostly quarantine there. They will ultimately be transported to Europe if they become sick. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Wednesday at a Cabinet meeting that U.S. borders were closed to anyone with Ebola….
“… the approach… has sparked pushback from doctors, public health advocates and career diplomats, who argue that the United States has over a dozen of the best facilities in the world to care for people with Ebola and should not deny its citizens, some of whom are responding to the outbreak, that lifesaving treatment. The American Foreign Service Association, the labor union representing career diplomats, protested the decision Wednesday after the New York Times reported it, stating that its members exposed to Ebola had a ‘right to come home.’”
The United States cannot legally prevent its citizens from entering the country. Under U.S. law and the Constitution, every American citizen has an inherent, fundamental right to enter and remain in the United States, and this right cannot be legally revoked or denied. In case of a “pandemic,” returning citizens can be legally detained and subjected to mandatory quarantine or isolation orders at designated federal facilities or at home. Even though Kenya had originally agreed to Americans being treated at a new facility in Kenya, a Kenyan court (the High Court in Nairobi) suspended the plan.
DHS “Clarified” Its Ridiculous Announcement
Newsweek wrote on June 1:
“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has clarified a controversial immigration policy issued last week, saying most green card applicants will not be required to leave the United States while their cases are processed [This is in clear contradiction to its earlier announcements, stating the exact opposite.] …
“The clarification follows confusion and backlash from applicants, attorneys, and business groups concerned about disruptions to long-standing immigration processes. Applicants may still be asked to leave the U.S. depending on individual circumstances, but most will continue applying from within the country under officer discretion…
“That framing marks a clear shift from last week’s USCIS release, which described applying from within the U.S. as an ‘extraordinary’ exception. Despite the update, DHS has not defined when applicants might be required to leave, leaving decisions largely to individual officers… Critics say the administration is trying to contain backlash from last week’s announcement.”
Far from it being a “clarification,” DHS clearly backpedals its earlier announcement, but it’s still unclear what exactly it’s trying to do. The picture of ensuing incompetence emerges more and more within the Trump administration…
National Emergency in the USA?
Focus wrote on June 1:
“As the US approaches the 2026 midterm elections, a development is emerging that goes far beyond normal election campaigning…. For Europe, this is a risk of the highest order… For Europe, this means: The US can be relied upon less in matters of war and peace…
“Trump doesn’t think in terms of majorities, but rather in terms of loyalty. A smaller, but completely controlled camp is more valuable to him than a larger, but independent one… Pro-Trump activists are circulating a draft executive order, a presidential decree, which, citing alleged foreign interference—particularly by China—would declare a national emergency. The aim would be to grant the president extraordinary powers over the election process…
“A presidential emergency specifically to control elections would be historically unprecedented…. Even a legally questionable step could have massive political consequences in the short term—for example, through delays, uncertainty, or delegitimization of the electoral process…
“For Europe, these developments are not a distant, domestic problem of the United States, but directly affect the continent.… Europe must strategically reposition itself. Greater military capability, less dependence on Washington, and greater economic resilience have become essential… The discussion about states of emergency and election organization shows how serious this issue has become. For Europe, this is not just about America. It is about the future of its own security. The era of strategic dependence is ending. Europe should act—before it has to react.”
Tear the Jefferson Wall Down?
The Jerusalem Post wrote on May 22:
“Then-US president Ronald Reagan went to Berlin on June 12, 1987, and demanded, ‘Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.’ The Berlin Wall was the symbol of what Reagan branded the ‘evil empire.’ It stood for less than 30 years and was gone within 30 months of the president’s appearance…
“Trump on Sunday spoke to thousands of predominantly conservative white Evangelical followers who were gathered on the National Mall, demanding he tear down Thomas Jefferson’s wall, the one that has stood as a foundation of American democracy for 250 years, and declare the United States a Christian nation. They want him to accelerate his dangerous efforts to tear down what the author of the American Declaration of Independence and the Constitution called the ‘wall of separation’ between religion and state…
“The founders were deeply committed to the separation of religion and state because they had seen what happened in Europe, where the blending of the two often led to religious wars and persecution not only of dissenting Christians but also of Jews, Muslims, atheists, free thinkers, and others who didn’t share their beliefs… Trump… has posted on his social media outlet memes of himself as Jesus and as a pope, and has said of himself, ‘I am the chosen one.’”
Chemicals in Our Food
npr wrote on May 29:
“99% of chemicals in our food right now were added without FDA approval. Many were added in secret…
“The FDA has essentially admitted it doesn’t have the capacity to verify the safety of new food chemicals. So they leave it up to food companies and chemical makers to declare their brand new chemicals are safe. These chemicals are used in everything from chocolate and smoked fish, to tea bags, protein drinks, popcorn, and seeds….”
UK Special Relationship With US Meaningless
The Independent wrote on May 30:
“[Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said:] ‘You can’t just say, “Oh, we’ve been friends for a long time, so let’s work together.” It’s: “We’ve been friends for a long time, so you better have the same capabilities we do, because if we don’t, our alliance is meaningless.’… ‘… for those who believe they can continue to free ride on the generosity of the American taxpayer, hear us now: the era of the United States subsidising the defence of wealthy nations is over.’…
“There has been an increasing breakdown in relations between the UK and the US as Mr Trump has repeatedly accused the UK and other European allies of not spending enough on defence. He has also accused Sir Keir Starmer of not standing by the US in its war in Iran…”
Hegseth’s provocative speech was also directed at Europe. Focus reported, Hegseth criticized Europe as “unusually harsh” [“ungewöhnlich scharf.”]
False Alarm at Munich Airport
The U.S. Sun wrote on May 30:
“A MAJOR European airport was locked down with all flights suspended after a suspected drone sighting. Munich airport in Germany was shut this morning as police swarmed the area following the alert….
“Around 9am, pilots made a suspicious observation… At around 10am local time Federal Police said their search revealed ‘no suspicious findings.’”
The hysteria followed an alleged Russian drone attempt to violate Lithuania’s airspace and the shooting down by a NATO fighter jet of a suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia, with Ukraine claiming Russia had been “redirecting” their drone.
Russian Drone Hits Romania
The Guardian wrote on May 29:
“The Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, has said the alliance is ‘ready to defend every inch’ of its territory after a Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania, a member state, during an overnight attack on neighbouring Ukraine… The incident in Galați, which injured two people, prompted swift condemnation and the threat of repercussions, even as Vladimir Putin attempted to suggest, without evidence, that the drone might have been a stray Ukrainian weapon…
“The foreign ministry said it had asked Nato to accelerate the transfer of anti-drone capabilities and suggested it would call on article 4 of the Nato treaty, which would trigger formal discussions within the organisation about threats to Romania’s security. It described the incident as a ‘grave and irresponsible escalation’ and a serious breach of international law.
“The strike in Romania is the latest example of the war in Ukraine spilling beyond the country’s borders, amid growing concern over Russia’s wider campaign of hybrid warfare across Europe.”
A New Chernobyl?
Times of India wrote on May 31:
“Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has issued a stark warning after Moscow claimed that a Ukrainian drone targeted equipment at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
“Medvedev said that any catastrophic damage to a nuclear facility could trigger a ‘new Chernobyl’ and warned that Russia could respond with strikes on Ukrainian nuclear plants and even nuclear facilities in NATO countries involved in the conflict.”
All these threats will ultimately become reality.
Unlocking Billions of Euros for Hungary
Reuters wrote on May 29:
“Hungary’s progress in reforms under its new government will allow the European Commission to unlock €16.4 billion of previously frozen EU recovery and cohesion funds for the country, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said…
“The EU money is crucial to kick-start the Hungarian economy that has practically stagnated for 3 years.”
But there are conditions attached which Hungary’s new government might or might not be able to fulfill. Still, we feel that Hungary will become one of the prophesied 10 core nations of Europe.
Poland Outraged Over Naming of Ukrainian Unit
t-online reported on May 30:
“Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has sparked outrage in Poland by naming a unit of the Ukrainian army after the notorious Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). During World War II, the UPA was responsible for massacres of Poles within the territory of present-day Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated on Friday that Zelenskyy’s decision ‘offends our historical sensibilities.’ Karol Nawrocki, head of the Institute of National Remembrance, proposed stripping Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest honor, the Order of the White Eagle.
“In the 1940s, the UPA was regarded as the military wing of the OUN—the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists. During massacres committed between 1943 and 1945, UPA members killed up to 100,000 ethnic Poles in the Volhynia region. Until 1939, this region was part of Poland; following the Hitler-Stalin Pact, it was incorporated into the Ukrainian Soviet Republic. Today, it is located in northwestern Ukraine.
“In their struggle for Ukrainian independence from the Soviet Union, the OUN and UPA collaborated—at times—with Nazi Germany during World War II. In contemporary Ukraine, members of the OUN and UPA are revered as heroes. In 2024, disagreements regarding the Volhynia massacre led to diplomatic disputes between Kyiv and Warsaw…”
At this point, Poland is one of the strongest supporters of Ukraine. But this will change in time.
Jews No Longer Welcome in Belgium
The Jerusalem Post wrote on May 27:
“Jews have lived continuously in Belgium for 800 years, and an estimated 30,000 live there today. They are no longer being made to feel welcome. How can we say this? Because the country is going ahead with the prosecution of two mohels, those who perform ritual circumcision, a Jewish rite mandated by the Torah and performed since the time of Abraham. You can’t want Jews in your country and outlaw ritual circumcision. The two are mutually exclusive….
“This is especially troubling given Belgium’s history. According to Yad Vashem, some 66,000 Jews lived in Belgium when the Nazis occupied the country in May 1940, and approximately 28,000 were murdered in the Holocaust. One would think that history alone would make Belgian authorities especially sensitive to measures perceived by Jews as an assault on their religious identity.
“… why do Jews want to live there? Might this not be the time for Belgium’s Jews – and, indeed, Jews of other countries where Jewish life is coming under daily attack – to ask themselves whether they belong in a country sending unmistakable signals that they are not wanted?”
History is repeating itself.
Nazi Parallels—Propaganda or Justified?
Nius wrote on May 29:
“Time and again, the Federal Government exploits the crimes of National Socialism to demonize political opponents. Just recently, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned against cooperating with the AfD, drawing historical parallels to the NSDAP in the process… Editor-in-Chief Julian Reichelt [expresses] his astonishment at this rhetoric—which, in his view, is excessive…
“Julian Reichelt takes particular issue with the implication inherent in such comparisons. ‘Which Germans does Friedrich Merz actually see who would be capable of such things?’ he asks. Anyone who warns of a new National Socialism is, ultimately, accusing millions of citizens of being capable of repeating the crimes of the past… ‘Which Germans does Friedrich Merz actually see who would commit such crimes? Who have forgotten their lesson so completely—who are simply yearning to commit such crimes once again?’”
How very wrong Reichelt is!
Federal Police Deny Exit to Spokesperson for German Identitarians
Nius reported on May 29:
“The Federal Police have prohibited Maximilian Märkl, the national spokesperson for the Identitarian Movement Germany, from leaving the country for Porto [Portugal]. Märkl intended to attend a ‘Remigration Summit’ there. The official justification: doing so could have damaged the reputation of the Federal Republic… On the platform X, Märkl wrote: ‘I have just been detained at Munich Airport and prevented from leaving the country. My fundamental right to freedom of movement has been violated because I allegedly threaten the reputation of the Federal Republic of Germany.’…
“Maximilian Märkl faces no criminal charges. The justification provided by the German authorities states: ‘The conspiracy theory of the “Great Replacement” is used to disseminate the view that political elites are intentionally promoting mass immigration in order to replace the indigenous peoples and cultures of Europe.’ Märkl’s active participation would have ‘strengthened the international connections of the Identitarian Movement in Europe’ and disseminated the ‘Identitarian interpretation of the term remigration.’
“Märkl’s supporters expressed outrage over the travel ban. They argued that illegal migrants are permitted to enter unhindered, while an EU citizen is denied freedom of travel… The incident is reminiscent of a similar one in May of last year. At that time, the Federal Police detained eight activists from the New Right ‘Identitarian Movement’ at Munich Airport and interrogated them for hours… They were prohibited from traveling to Italy. The group was en route to a so-called ‘Remigration Summit’ in Milan. Their departure was blocked pursuant to the Passport Act (PassG) on the grounds that the individuals posed a ‘threat to public safety and order.’ A portion of the group later managed to reach Italy by other means to attend the meeting.”
Nazi methods?
So Much for a “Voluntary” Bundeswehr!
MDR reported on May 29:
“Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius is planning a return to mandatory participation by reservists in Bundeswehr training exercises. The SPD politician confirmed that a legislative draft is currently being prepared within his ministry, under which reservists would be required to perform service in the future—even during peacetime.
“Pistorius stated… ‘Military service itself is voluntary.’ However, anyone who undertakes it knows ‘that a subsequent obligation follows: to also participate in reserve exercises’… Reservists should benefit from meaningful training exercises. Yet, this cannot be based on a voluntary principle. Therefore, a mandatory requirement will be put in place…
“Until now, the principle of ‘dual voluntariness’ applied to the deployment of reservists. Under this principle, both the individuals concerned and their employers could decline participation in training exercises… Pistorius’s plans [include] an obligation for employers to release employees for reserve exercises, up to a certain limit…
“Accordingly, anyone who has completed at least six months of voluntary military service could be called up for duty until the month of their 45th birthday. Those who have served for at least one year as career soldiers or soldiers on a fixed-term contract could be called up until the month of their 65th birthday… As has been the case previously, the provision remains that reservists may be called up for indefinite military service should the Bundestag declare a ‘state of tension’ or should Germany come under attack.”
One should think very carefully about whether one truly wishes to perform military service “voluntarily,” and be fully aware of the consequences—quite apart from the fact that Christians are forbidden by God from fighting in wars or joining the Bundeswehr or any Army.
Steinmeier’s Dangerous Nonsense
t-online reported on June 1:
“[German] Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier doubts that the voluntary military service introduced by the ‘black-red’ governing coalition will suffice to ensure the Bundeswehr secures enough soldiers… ‘If it should turn out that the voluntary principle—which we have currently enshrined in the Bundeswehr’s service regulations—is insufficient to reach the necessary personnel strength, then the debate regarding conscription will once again become a live issue.’…
“Against this backdrop, the Federal President renews his call for a period of mandatory service for all citizens: ‘I wish to state that this idea is by no means dead… I could envision a duration of anywhere between six months and a year…’”
This is how the German people are being hoodwinked—and prepared and compelled for the return of conscription…
No Just War
MSN reported on May 29:
“One of Christianity’s most influential teachings regarding war has been directly challenged by the head of the Catholic Church. Pope Leo has used his first major papal document to reject the long-standing ‘just war’ doctrine as a framework for modern conflicts…. The doctrine traces its roots back to… Augustine…. Augustine argued that wars could be morally justified only under strict conditions, including the goal of restoring peace rather than pursuing conquest or vengeance…
“US Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, has cited the theory in defense of military action against Iran…. Despite Leo’s criticism, the doctrine remains deeply entrenched in military training worldwide. Augustine’s principles continue to be part of the curricula at institutions such as West Point, the US Naval Academy, and the US Air Force Academy.”
Ultimately, the Catholic Church will go back to its ideas of a just war.
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