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Daily Archives: 4. März 2026
Jeremy Corbyn bill demands MPs approve UK military action and use of bases
It reads: “Bill to require parliamentary approval for the deployment of UK armed forces and military equipment for armed conflict; to require parliamentary approval for the granting of permission by ministers for use of UK military bases and equipment by other nations for armed conflict; to require the withdrawal of that permission in circumstances where parliamentary approval is not granted; to provide for certain exemptions from these requirements; to make provision for retrospective parliamentary approval in certain circumstances; and for connected purposes.”
Greens, Your Party and Labour backbenchers build anti-war alliance in parliament
(today)
The alliance is between the resurgent Green Party, the new left-wing Your Party, the parliamentary Independent Alliance of independent MPs and Labour backbenchers.
Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader and parliamentary leader of the new Your Party, on Thursday tabled a parliamentary bill with cross-party backing that would require parliament‘s approval for the foreign use of British military bases.
It comes in response to Prime Minister Keir Starmer‘s decision on Sunday night to allow the US to use UK military bases for the purpose of targeting Iranian missile sites.
Your Party under Corbyn to work with Greens on ‘coordinated left-flank offensive’
(February 26, 2026)
A Jeremy Corbyn-led Your Party will work with the Green party and others to push for a “coordinated left-flank offensive” against Reform and Labour, the Guardian understands.
After winning a comprehensive victory to become the de facto leader of the leftwing startup party on Thursday, Corbyn will seek to rebuild bridges with pro-Gaza communities “alienated” by his rival Zarah Sultana, sources close to Corbyn said.
Merzens dreifacher Kotau in Washington
Merz’ Washington-Besuch macht zugleich deutlich, was zum Minimalprogramm der Wiederherstellung demokratischer Souveränität in Deutschland gehört. Ohne eine Kündigung der US-Basen – insbesondere von Ramstein, über die der völkerrechtswidrige Angriffskrieg gegen den Iran mit geführt wird – ist dies nicht zu erreichen. Was die NATO angeht, zeigen Trumps Drohungen im Zusammenhang mit Militärbasen eindeutig, dass allein ein Austritt aus dem Militärpakt der jeweiligen europäischen Regierung die Möglichkeit eröffnet, eigenständig über die Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik ihres Landes zu entscheiden.
Kanzlerschaft mit links
(May 9, 2025)
Die Linke hat die Demokratie gerettet, weil sie Friedrich Merz‘ Kanzlerschaft ermöglicht hat. So jedenfalls rechtfertigt sie sich. Diese »linke« Partei ist der größte Etikettenschwindel in diesem Lande überhaupt.
Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany
Article 25
[Primacy of international law]
The general rules of international law shall be an integral part of federal law. They shall take precedence over the laws and directly create rights and duties for the inhabitants of the federal territory.
Article 26
[Securing international peace]
(1) Acts tending to and undertaken with intent to disturb the peaceful relations between nations, especially to prepare for a war of aggression, shall be unconstitutional. They shall be criminalised.
(2) Weapons designed for warfare may be manufactured, transported or marketed only with the permission of the Federal Government. Details shall be regulated by a federal law.
Trump, Merz agree on need for regime change in Iran
(March 3, 2026)
Trump, speaking in the Oval Office alongside Merz, told reporters that Germany had been „helping out“ by allowing US forces to access certain bases, and drew a sharp contrast to the actions of two other European countries: Britain and Spain.
Merz said Germany and the United States shared a desire to get rid of Iran‘s current regime and said he would discuss with Trump what happened once the military operation ended.
„We are on the same page in terms of getting this terrible regime in Iran away, and we will talk about the day after,“ Merz said, adding he would also speak with Trump about Russia‘s war in Ukraine and the US-European Union trade agreement.
Trump says Germany helping with Iran strikes, meets Merz at White House
(March 3, 2026)
Trump, speaking in the Oval Office alongside Merz, told reporters that Germany had been „helping out“ by allowing U.S. forces to access certain bases, and drew a sharp contrast to the actions of two other European countries: Britain and Spain.
Der freundliche Herr Merz
Völkerrecht? War da was? Stärke des Rechts? Zweifel am Erfolg eines Militärschlags als probates Mittel zum Regimewechsel? Leerstellen allesamt. Im Oval Office saß der deutsche Kanzler überwiegend schweigend und lächelte. Ein stummer Gast eines wie stets gedanklich mäandernden US-Präsidenten, der ansonsten genau weiß, dass er das Recht des Stärkeren definiert.
‚Any leader selected…‘: Even before Khamenei‘s funeral, Israel puts successor on ‘assassination’ notice
Amid suspense over who takes the thrown after Khamenei‘s assassination, reports surfaced late Tuesday from Israeli Media that his son Mojtaba has been chosen as the successor.
Katz said it does not matter what the successor‘s name is “or the place where he hides.”
„The Prime Minister and I have instructed the IDF to prepare and act by all means to carry out the mission as an integral part of the objectives of Operation „Lion‘s Roar,“ the Israeli defence minister said on X.
Israeli defence minister pledges to ‘eliminate’ any successor to Khamenei
“It does not matter what his name is or where he hides,” he said.
Katz went on to say that Israel will continue to act with the US to destroy Iran’s capabilities and “create the conditions for the Iranian people to overthrow” their government.
Confused Trump, 79, Forgets What Country His Father Was Born in
(March 3, 2026)
The 79-year-old said his father was born in Germany as he fielded questions from reporters on his unauthorized war with Iran.
“My father was born,” Trump said while gesturing towards Merz. “He knows all about my father. My father was born there.”
“So, you know, there are places that you sort of automatically very, very feel warmly about,” Trump added.
In fact, the president’s father, Frederick Trump Jr., was born in the Bronx in New York City in 1905. It was his father’s parents — Trump’s grandparents — who were born in what was then the German Empire, specifically in the Kingdom of Bavaria.
Red-Faced Little Marco Cornered on Trump’s Muddled War Plan
(March 3, 2026)
The exchange took place after Rubio made a jaw-dropping admission on Monday: the U.S. struck Iran because Israel was planning to strike first, and Washington feared Tehran would retaliate against American forces.
But asked on Tuesday if Israel forced his hand, Trump rejected this explanation outright, telling reporters in the Oval Office: “No. I might have forced their hand.”
Asked to explain this a few hours later, a defensive Rubio said: “I was asked a very specific question, so you guys can misrepresent it, but I was asked a very specific question yesterday.
“The bottom line is this: we, the president, determined we were not going to get hit first. It’s that simple, guys, we are not going to put American troops in harm’s way.”
Trump says Israel didn‘t force his hand on Iran strikes
(March 3, 2026)
U.S. President Donald Trump was asked Tuesday if Israel forced his hand on launching strikes on Iran. Trump said no and added, ‚I might have forced their hand.‘ The president, who appeared alongside the German chancellor, took aim at Iranian leadership and defended U.S. conduct as conflict escalates in the Middle East.
On the Iran War, They Think You’re Stupid
(March 2, 2026)
Enter Congress. More specifically the House Foreign Affairs Committee, which shared a post on X congratulating the president on “ending” Iran’s “forever war” with the U.S.
I swear I’m not making this up.
“President Trump is ending the forever war that Iran has waged against America for the last 47 years,” the committee’s X account shared, adding “Thank You POTUS.”
Anti-War MAGA Unites to Turn on Trump Together
(March 3, 2026)
Several staunch supporters of the “America First” president have openly opposed the conflict in the Middle East and questioned the motives behind it.
The fallout over Trump’s war with Iran comes after the 79-year-old had already received intense pushback across the MAGA world for the botched handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, a move long called for by Republican figures, including the president himself.
America Begins War With Iran, with Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rich Lowry, Charles Cooke & Sohrab Ahmari
Premiered Mar 2, 2026 The Megyn Kelly Show
Megyn Kelly discusses the bombing of Iran over the weekend, four U.S. service members who have already lost their lives, why she‘s skeptical and concerned about Trump‘s war on Iran in collaboration with Israel, and more. Then former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to discuss pro-war propaganda being pushed out on social media and throughout the establishment press as America begins war with Iran, whether this foreign policy action is an abandonment of MAGA principles, the reality of America First, the parts of the right that are celebrating today, and more.
Tucker Carlson Responds to Israel’s War on Iran
1,598,611 views Mar 2, 2026 The Tucker Carlson Show
Israel’s war and what it means.
Carney says his support for U.S. and Israel‘s war on Iran ‚not a blank cheque‘
Carney‘s original statement was applauded in some circles and criticized in others for failing to address international law.
Speaking from prepared remarks, Carney updated his position, adding „Canada reaffirms that international law binds all belligerents.“
Statement by Prime Minister Carney and Minister Anand on the situation in the Middle East
(February 28, 2026)
Canada supports the United States acting to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent its regime from further threatening international peace and security.
US launches military operations in Ecuador
After the operation to capture Maduro, Trump did not rule out using military force against targets in other countries in the name of combatting drug trafficking. The expectation, however, had been that Trump would conduct strikes in Mexico and Colombia, both of which have a more significant role in the drug trade.
Norwegian parliament agrees to set up Epstein inquiry commission
A draft law is also reportedly planned to give the commission unrestricted access to all relevant information „regardless of statutory or contractual confidentiality obligations.“
„These are almost police-like investigative methods and powers,“ added Amundsen.