Netanyahu says US, Israel to make Middle East ‘great again’ Israeli Prime Minister has thanked the US President after Trump condemned the ongoing corruption trial against Netanyahu. “Thank you again, Donald Trump. Together, we will make the Middle East Great Again!,” he posted on X. Trump on Saturday lashed out at prosecutors in Israel over the corruption case, saying Washington, having given billions of dollars ‘ worth of aid to Israel, was not going to “stand for this”. Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 in Israel on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust — all of which he denies. The trial began in 2020 and involves three criminal cases. https://www.aljazeera.com/
I wonder how much of Trumps own money he's donated to Israel, I'd say zilch. American taxpayers are propping up Israel and their religious nuttery, thank you Trump, thank you Biden.
Hamas tortures Gaza civilians while world distracted Terror group resorts to ever crueller methods to keep control of a desperate population https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-n...rtures-gaza-civilians-while-world-distracted/
If that Polish coloniser who runs politics in the USA was human, or had a pulse, he should be shitting in his pants for his iron dome failing for the first time. Trump had to run to save him with american citizen money and resources, and he is now offering 30bn to Iran...
'Unprecedented': Ex-Trump insider says president just issued a 'veiled threat' https://www.rawstory.com/trump-veiled-threat-to-israel/ Donald Trump just "threatened Israel" on Saturday, according to a former associate of the president. Lev Parnas, a former "trusted operative" of the president, over the weekend reported on a secretive global power shift involving Trump and other world leaders. After that report, Trump came out with a comment about Israel. "It is terrible what they are doing in Israel to Bibi Netanyahu. He is a War Hero, and a Prime Minister who did a fabulous job working with the United States to bring Great Success in getting rid of the dangerous Nuclear threat in Iran," Trump wrote. "Importantly, he is right now in the process of negotiating a Deal with Hamas, which will include getting the Hostages back. How is it possible that the Prime Minister of Israel can be forced to sit in a Courtroom all day long, over NOTHING (Cigars, Bugs Bunny Doll, etc.)." Trump also said, "The United States of America spends Billions of Dollar a year, far more than on any other Nation, protecting and supporting Israel. We are not going to stand for this." That's the part that stood out for Parnas, who highlighted those two sentences. "BREAKING: Donald Trump is threatening Israel, demanding they halt the criminal proceedings against Prime Minister Netanyahu—or face consequences," Parnas wrote on Saturday. "This is an unprecedented intrusion into a sovereign legal process." Parnas went even further in a Substack post, writing, "Trump issued a thinly veiled threat to a sovereign democracy—Israel—for daring to hold its own Prime Minister accountable." He added that Trump's comment was "as if American aid to Israel should come with personal immunity for Bibi Netanyahu." "Let me be clear: Donald Trump is using U.S. foreign aid as a political weapon to protect fellow authoritarians. He did it with Ukraine and now he’s doing it with Israel," Parnas said. "This is a man actively undermining our global alliances for his personal power network."
I only managed to get through the first season of Squid Game as I was watching it with my wife. I had a bad feeling about it inspiring others. Season 1, Episode 1 of Squid Game: the deadly version of "Red Light, Green Light." During the game, a giant doll directs the contest—when it announces “Green Light,” players can move to the objective; when it says “Red Light,” any motion triggers an immediate sniper shot. As the tension builds, eerie music accompanies the doll’s commands, and once it stops singing, anyone still moving is instantly executed on the spot .
The ingrained mindset of ugly Americans, who feel entitled that they can invade and overwhelm any foreign country they like. 'Kisses yes, Bezos No,' protesters say, as Bezos wedding stirs controversy in Venice June 28, 20259:13 PM ET By The Associated Press Activists stage a protest in Venice, Italy, Saturday, June 28, 2025, denouncing the three-day celebrations for the wedding between Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos that took place in Venice. Antonio Calanni/AP/AP VENICE, Italy — Hundreds of protesters marched through Venice's central streets on Saturday to say "No" to billionaire Jeff Bezos, his bride and their much-awaited wedding extravaganza, which reached its third and final day amid celebrity-crowded parties and the outcries of tired residents. On Friday, the world's fourth-richest man and his bride Lauren Sanchez Bezos tied the knot during a private ceremony with around 200 celebrity guests on the secluded island of San Giorgio. The wedding, however, angered many Venetians, with some activists protesting it as an exploitation of the city by the billionaire Bezos, while ordinary residents suffer from overtourism, high housing costs and the constant threat of climate-induced flooding. As the two newlyweds prepared for the final party Saturday evening, hundreds of Venetians and protesters from across Italy filled Venice's tiny streets with colorful banners reading "Kisses Yes, Bezos No" and "No Bezos, no War." Venice has around 50,000 residents. The demonstration contrasted with the expensive wedding bonanza, seen by critics as an affront to the lagoon city's fragile environment and its citizens, overwhelmed by throngs of tourists. "We are here to continue ruining the plans of these rich people, who accumulate money by exploiting many other people … while the conditions of this city remain precarious," said Martina Vergnano, one of the demonstrators. The protest organizers claimed that their planned protest had forced the relocation of Saturday's party from a supposed initial location to a former medieval shipyard, the Arsenale. Bezos donated 1 million euros ($1.17 million) each to three environmental research organizations working to preserve Venice, according to Corila, the Venetian environmental research association. But many protesters blasted the move as a clear attempt to appease angry residents. "We want a free Venice, which is finally dedicated to its citizens. … Those donations are just a misery and only aimed at clearing Bezos' conscience," said Flavio Cogo, a Venetian activist who joined Saturday's protest. Details of the exclusive wedding ceremony Friday night were a closely guarded secret, until Sánchez Bezos posted to Instagram a photo of herself beaming in a white gown as she stood alongside a tuxedo-clad Bezos. Athletes, celebrities, influencers and business leaders converged to revel in extravagance that was as much a testament to the couple's love as to their extraordinary wealth. The star-studded guest list included Oprah Winfrey and NFL great Tom Brady, along with Hollywood stars Leonardo Di Caprio and Orlando Bloom, tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Gates and top socialites, including the Kardashian-Jenner clan. Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner and their three children also joined the celebrations. The bride and groom stayed at the Aman Venice hotel on the Grand Canal, where Bezos posed for photos and Sanchez Bezos blew kisses to the press. "The planet is burning but don't worry, here's the list of the 27 dresses of Lauren Sánchez," read one protest slogan, a reference to the bride's reported wedding weekend wardrobe. It featured a mermaid-lined wedding gown by Dolce & Gabbana and other Dolce Vita-inspired looks by Italian designers, including Schiaparelli and Bottega Veneta. The city administration has strongly defended the nuptials as in keeping with Venice's tradition as an open city that has welcomed popes, emperors and ordinary visitors alike for centuries.