The New German War Machine After World War II, Germany embraced pacifism as a form of atonement. Now the country is arming itself again. By Isaac Stanley-Becker Photographs by Hannes Jung Listen to more stories on hark Updated at 8:59 p.m. ET on December 9, 2025 Sign up for ournewsletter about national securityhere. The Bendlerblock is an imposing neoclassical building near the center of Berlin—severe and symmetrical, with a red-tile roof. Parts of the German military were based there in World War II, and it’s where officers who plotted to kill Hitler in 1944 were executed by firing squad. Now the complex houses Germany’s defense ministry, which oversees the armed forces. I went to the Bendlerblock this past summer to meet with German military officials and see how they’re responding to an aggressive Russia and a mercurial America. Two sergeants escorted me to the office of Lieutenant General Christian Freuding. Explore the January 2026 Issue Check out more from this issue and find …
Ties to accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate exposed in NYT report nytimes.com/2025/12/11/briefing/the-world-of- … New reporting from the New York Times reveals Andrew Tate’s release from Romania—where he faced rape and human trafficking charges—may have involved powerful allies, including Barron Trump. Pulitzer-prize winning investigative reporter Megan Twohey joins to discuss. » Subscribe to MS NOW
But their legal problems haven’t gone away. The Romanian case is moving forward, and once it’s finished, the brothers will face charges of human trafficking and rape in Britain. And in the United States, The Times found, anti-trafficking agents at the Department of Homeland Security have been investigating the Tates for years. Riding Outrage to Money and Fame Andrew Tate found modest fame as a professional kickboxer in the 2010s, but as he tells it, he didn’t start making real money until he and his brother went into pornography. By 2015, the Tates had installed women in apartments and a hotel room in Britain, to perform live on webcams for paying customers. Andrew later described how the brothers romanced attractive women, coaxed them into the business and took most of the profits. “It’s not just about picking up girls,” Mr. Tate said in an interview posted to YouTube. “It’s about converting them into really loving you enough to moving in with you and working for you and giving you …More
The World of Andrew Tate nytimes.com/…025/12/10/us/andrew-tate-barron- … We look at the social media influencer accused of rape and human trafficking, who was freed from Romania after courting Trump’s allies and family members. Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, are paragons of the manosphere — influencers who say a man’s role is to dominate women. In 2023, Romanian prosecutors said the brothers had seduced women and then pressed them into performing for the Tates’ pornography business. Andrew was also accused of rape. They were barred from leaving the country while prosecutors built their case. Earlier this year, though, Romania lifted the travel restrictions. An investigation by my colleagues Megan Twohey and Isabella Kwai found that support from Trump administration officials had played a crucial role in the decision. “We’re massively back,” a grinning Tate said in a video he posted in February as the brothers flew to Florida by private jet. For years, Megan and Isabella …More
The Door of Humility: Entering the Place Where Christ Was Born — Church of the Nativity Bethlehem—whose name in Hebrew means “House of Bread”—holds a place of profound significance in the Christian world. It was here that Mary and Joseph found refuge in a stable, and where Mary gave birth to Jesus, ‘the Bread of Life’. Over this sacred grotto, the Church of the Nativity was built, transforming a humble place of divine intervention into one of Christianity’s most treasured pilgrimage sites. The Church of the Nativity is among the oldest continuously functioning churches in existence. It was originally commissioned in the 4th century by Emperor Constantine the Great and his mother, Saint Helena, who identified the grotto as the true site of Christ’s birth. Dedicated in 339 AD, the first basilica drew pilgrims from across the Roman Empire. Although the original structure was destroyed, Byzantine Emperor Justinian rebuilt a grander version in the 6th century, parts of which remain today …More
Obviously an old post - it's too late to pray that Francis die "repentant." that ship has sailed. While true that ONLY God judges & knows, it doesn't look good from what information we have.
'What Australians actually got was a nationwide digital ID system. Starting December 10, every citizen logging into select online platforms must now pass through digital ID verification, biometric scans, face matching, and document checks, all justified as a way to keep under-16s off social media. Kids are now banned from certain platforms, but it’s the adults who must hand over their faces, IDs, and biometric data to prove they’re not kids. “Protecting children” has been converted into a universal surveillance upgrade for everyone.'
Ed Caughlan And Nathalie Calvo Opened A New Catholic High School For Boston This fall, a brand-new Catholic high school opened in metro Boston called the Chesterton Academy of the Immaculata. It’s part of a national organization called the Chesterton Schools Network. Headmaster Ed Caughlan and one of the founders and the Chair of the Board, Nathalie Calvo, join Bishop Robert P. Reed in the living room today. They talk about why G. K. Chesterton played a role in this school's conception, the hallmarks of a classical education, the faith enrichment opportunities available to students, having a school in MetroWest Boston, why it’s part of the larger Chesterton Schools Network, whether or not they accept transfer students, and where viewers can go to learn more. To learn more, click here: Chesterton Academy of the Immaculata | Boston, MA Subscribe to our YouTube channel: This Is The Day Donate to CatholicTV: Donate | CatholicTV
DEC 2025 - A motion for impeachment is taking place already, congresswoman Ramirez asking Kristi Noem to reconsider resigning before she's processed and taken to jail for lying to congress and abusing power as well as for spending taxpayer's money and government resources to do all criminal acts. This is not about blue or red, democrat or republican, far left or far right, this is about justice, not overlooking at facts of abuses brought by authoritarianism, and racism.
Wed Dec 10, 2025 - 10:02 am EST (LifeSiteNews) — Do you enjoy dropping fun facts into conversations? Some people might be intrigued to hear that the average ocean depth is roughly equivalent to stacking eight Empire State Buildings on top of one another. Others may be amused to learn that the human brain generates about 12 to 25 watts of electricity at any given moment – just enough to power a small light bulb. But many would raise an eyebrow if you claimed that Brazil was once the actual seat of a European monarchy and that Rio de Janeiro served as the capital of the realm. Even more striking is the fact that the Brazilian royal family still exists (more precisely, imperial family), even though with no public duties or roles, and that the current head of the Imperial House of Brazil, Dom Bertrand de Orléans e Bragança, is a devout Catholic who receives Communion daily. “I have received Holy Communion every day of my life since I was 17 (he is 84 now). I remember missing Communion only …
DECEMBER 14 2025 THE GOSPEL breski1 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 11,2-11. When John the Baptist heard in prison of the works of the Christ, he sent his disciples to Jesus with this question, "Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?" Jesus said to them in reply, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them. And blessed is the one who takes no offense at me." As they were going off, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John, "What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? Then what did you go out to see? Someone dressed in fine clothing? Those who wear fine clothing are in royal palaces. Then why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written: 'Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will …More
This guy is a literal hero to me, because it was from listening to him, being interviewed by Alex Jones, that I literally worked out in my late twenties what had happened to me when I was an infant of only a few months, which affected me all my life.
Going back to 1993 soros writing a paper about the expansion of nato ..... Seems like every evil doer has been looking for the fall of Russia for a very, very long time. they have never won. Nor will they ever win. GOD and His Holy Mother has a much better plan for her. BREAKING: Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that the Russian Army has secured the city of Severesk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region — a major escalation in the ongoing conflict. In this exclusive RT interview, Scott Ritter — former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer and renowned military analyst — breaks down what this means for the battlefield, Ukraine’s defenses, and the broader geopolitical landscape. Russia now controls Severesk — a critical logistics hub near Sloviansk. Ukrainian forces reportedly withdrew after heavy bombardment. Ritter analyzes the tactical significance: “Seversk is the gateway to the Donbas heartland.” He warns of potential Russian advances toward Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. …More