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14.11.2026 - 19:28 [ Bundestag ]

13.11.2026 Tagesaktuelles Plenarprotokoll 21/109: Deutscher Bundestag 109. Sitzung Berlin, Freitag, den 13. November 2026

Ates Gürpinar (Die Linke):

Sehr geehrter Herr Henrichmann, Frau Präsidentin, vielen Dank Ihnen beiden für das Zulassen der Zwischenfrage. – Ich sage jetzt nichts dazu, wie schwierig ich es finde, dass Sie sagen, dass die Opposition Ihren Konsens angreift. Das sagt, glaube ich, mehr über das Demokratieverständnis von Ihnen aus als von uns. Es ist unsere Aufgabe, den Konsens einer Regierung anzugreifen.

(Beifall bei der Linken)

Ich als Nichtjurist habe eine Frage an Sie – weil sehr oft von der Kontrolle der Geheimdienste die Rede war -, und zwar in Bezug auf das gerichtsähnliche Kontrollorgan, das unabhängig sein soll. Als Nichtjurist verstehe ich das „gerichtsähnliche“ nicht so ganz.

(Dr. Konstantin von Notz (BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN): Oh Mann! Er hat von nichts Ahnung! Kann man doch bei Wikipedia nachlesen!)

Ich will mich aber auf die Unabhängigkeit beziehen, weil Sie ja Vorsitzender des Parlamentarischen Kontrollgremiums sind, des Gremiums, das dieses gerichtsähnliche Kontrollorgan besetzen soll.

Meine Frage an Sie: Wie unabhängig wird ein solches Organ arbeiten, wenn es von einem Gremium eingesetzt wird,

(Dr. Irene Mihalic (BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN): Das gibt es doch schon längst!)

in das Teile der Opposition nicht hineingewählt wurden?

(Dr. Konstantin von Notz (BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN): Sie haben von gar nichts Ahnung!)

Sie haben am Anfang der Legislaturperiode und immer wieder dafür gesorgt, dass die linke Opposition nicht in das Kontrollgremium kommt. Wenn also die Regierung ein Gremium einsetzt, das die Richter einsetzt, die in diesem Gremium tätig sind: Wie unabhängig bleibt dann dieses Gremium, Herr Henrichmann?

(Beifall bei der Linken sowie bei Abgeordneten der AfD – Dr. Konstantin von Notz (BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN): Oh Mann, das ist eine Steilvorlage!)

Marc Henrichmann (CDU/CSU):

Herr Kollege, Sie haben überlesen, dass wir den Unabhängigen Kontrollrat haben, ein richterlich besetztes Gremium, das professionell kontrolliert, ohne parlamentarische Einflussnahme. Das ist die eine Säule. Die zweite ist in der Tat die parlamentarische. Wir haben uns aus guten Gründen darüber verständigt, das Gesetz gemeinsam im Nachgang noch mal in Ruhe anzuschauen, weil wir hier parlamentarische Kontrolle leben, übrigens auch europäisch vorbildhaft, wie wir von vielen Partnern hören. Man guckt in Teilen auf das, was wir in Deutschland haben.

Dann will ich Ihnen mal eins sagen: Die Regelungen, wie man in das Parlamentarische Kontrollgremium kommt, erfordern eine Kanzlermehrheit. Die Regeln haben wir in diesem Haus vor langer, langer Zeit beschlossen, und es hat in der Vergangenheit niemanden von Ihnen gejuckt. Das heißt aber umgekehrt auch: Die Voraussetzung ist, dass man sich schon ein bisschen bemühen muss, damit man in diesem Hohen Hause eine entsprechende Mehrheit bekommt.

(Beifall des Abg. Dr. Ralf Stegner (SPD) – Clara Bünger (Die Linke): Hat beim Kanzler nicht geklappt!)

Wenn ich jetzt sehe, dass Sie den deutschen Nachrichtendienst, das BfV, als Geheimpolizei titulieren und damit Parallelen ziehen, die wir alle gar nicht mehr erleben wollen, wenn ich höre, dass Ihre Kolleginnen und Kollegen in Berlin mit Antisemiten und Organisierter Kriminalität zumindest Schnittmengen haben,

(Widerspruch bei der Linken)

dann können Sie sich die Frage vielleicht selber beantworten, warum Sie nach dem regulären Prozedere nicht in dieses Gremium gewählt worden sind.

(Beifall bei der CDU/CSU sowie bei Abgeordneten der SPD und des BÜNDNISSES 90/DIE GRÜNEN – Ates Gürpinar (Die Linke): Frage nicht beantwortet!)

Versuchen Sie es doch mal mit demokratischer Mitte – herzliche Einladung -, vielleicht wird es dann was.

26.10.2026 - 19:41 [ Times of Israel ]

In ‘unprecedented confrontation,’ IDF chief said resisting Netanyahu’s order for military action tied to Iran

An “unprecedented confrontation” has been unfolding in recent days between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir surrounding an instruction by the prime minister for unspecified military action that defense officials believe could lead to a swift confrontation with Iran shortly before the election, Channel 12 reported Sunday.

The TV network, which cited anonymous sources, said Zamir had been resisting carrying out the military action, no details of which were provided, and sought further deliberations, as well as signed documentation from Netanyahu regarding legal authorization for it.

26.10.2026 - 19:38 [ Times of Israel ]

Mossad chief said sparring with aides over his support for plan backed by PM to strike Iran before election

Citing unnamed senior sources, Haaretz says that the senior Mossad officials have pushed back on plans to strike Iran now, raising concerns about the timing of such a strike and its possible impact on tomorrow’s election.

The senior Mossad officials questioned Netanyahu’s judgement and expressed concern that political considerations were being conflated with security ones, Haaretz reports.

23.10.2026 - 23:03 [ Democratic Socialists of America ]

Angela Gonzales-Torres Hopes to Bring International Solidarity to the U.S. House

DSA’s choice in a high-profile California congressional race hopes to build internationalism — understood as “solidarity between working people across borders” — into her service in the U.S. House, should she be elected in November.

Los Angeles DSA and DSA National have endorsed Angela Gonzales-Torres in her race to represent California’s 34th congressional district. The run-off election against embattled incumbent U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez will be one of the highest-profile DSA challenges on the ballot for the Nov. 3 general election. Due to California’s jungle primary system, both candidates in the general will appear on the Democratic ballot line.

23.10.2026 - 22:47 [ Michael Feuer / Algemeiner.com ]

Whither My Democratic Party?

In the current political environment, I’m struggling with an extreme case of what psychologists call “cognitive dissonance.” Put simply, half of me is praying for a Democratic takeover of the House and Senate; and the other half is suffering fitful sleeplessness that the Democratic Socialist Alliance (DSA) and its fellow travelers may become the dominant voice in my once beloved Party.

10.10.2026 - 20:39 [ Common Dreams ]

‘He’s Desperate’: AIPAC Begins Spending Against Abdul El-Sayed to Boost Mike Rogers

A campaign finance report filed on Friday revealed that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s super PAC, the United Democracy Project, has resumed spending on Michigan’s US Senate race, dropping $95,000 on mailers opposing Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in a bid to help Republican Mike Rogers weeks ahead of the key midterm contest.

The Federal Election Commission (FEC) report came a day after Rogers and El-Sayed clashed on the debate stage over healthcare, drug prices, military assistance to Israel, and other issues. Asked during the debate whether he would accept AIPAC’s support in the race, Rogers said, “Anybody that wants to help my campaign stop [El-Sayed]… I’ll take all of that help.”

10.09.2026 - 20:23 [ The Young Turks / Youtube ]

Conservatives SHRED The Turning Point USA Tour

TPUSA is becoming unrecognizable to those who knew Charlie Kirk‘s values before he died. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

10.09.2026 - 12:40 [ Demoocratic Socialists of America ]

Complicit Coverage

The titles of two new books about Israel’s genocide in Gaza succinctly state their shared argument: Corporate, mainstream media have been complicit in the horrific violence the Zionist state has inflicted and continues to inflict on Palestinians in Gaza. Print and online media, as well as cable news, have sold the genocide to their readers and audiences, turning reality on its head by portraying the Israeli perpetrators as victims of bloodthirsty terrorists and their Palestinian victims as bloodthirsty terrorists, terrorist sympathizers, or terrorists-to-be. As Deputy Speaker of the Knesset Nissim Vaturi said in a televised 2025 interview, “any child” born in Gaza is “already a terrorist from the moment of his birth.”

Adam Johnson, a media analyst and co-host of the podcast Citations Needed, and Robin Andersen, professor emerita of media studies at New York’s Fordham University and contributor to various independent media, have meticulously documented how U.S. media enable Israel’s mass killings. Their reviews of print, online, and cable coverage illustrate how media have acted as virtual mouthpieces for Israel’s government and its military as well as for the U.S. State Department.

10.09.2026 - 12:28 [ Democrats.Senate.gov ]

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10.09.2026 - 12:15 [ Politico.com ]

The Democrats who aren’t criticizing John Fetterman

Sen. John Fetterman has faced a tide of public criticism from fellow Democrats as he stakes out lonely ground as a critic of the far-left wing of his party — and another wave rolled in Wednesday after he made a surprise video appearance at the Republican midterm convention.

So far, however, his Senate colleagues haven’t joined the pile-on.

10.09.2026 - 11:50 [ CNN ]

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appears in surprise video at GOP midterm convention

In the roughly one-minute video introducing McCormick on stage, Fetterman made clear that he is still a Democrat. But took aim at the rise of “socialism” in his own party – a notable and public rebuke to the Democrats’ left flank.

“Yes, I’m a Democrat. Why am I here talking to you today? Because well, I’m a common sense Democrat. I’m always going to stand with America. I’m always going to reject the extremes and socialism and that anti-American way of life,” Fetterman said in the pre-recorded video.

05.09.2026 - 20:46 [ Die Dunkelkammer – Der Investigativ-Podcast / Youtube ]

#362 Die Freimaurer Leaks. „Unter Brüdern“ – mit Peter Gnaiger

Aug 22, 2026 Die Dunkelkammer – Der Investigativ-Podcast

Von Michael Nikbakhsh. In dieser Ausgabe der Dunkelkammer stellt der Journalist und „SN“-Redakteur Peter Gnaiger (der zudem mein Cousin ist) sein neues Buch „Unter Brüdern – Die Freimaurer Leaks“ vor, das im Herbst in unserem Verlag Edition Lauter erscheint. Peter war 15 Jahre lang Mitglied einer Salzburger Loge, er ehe Gegenstand eines kafkaeskes „Freimaurer-Gerichtsverfahrens“ wurde und den Männerbund schließlich verließ. // Die Dunkelkammer ist ein Stück Pressefreiheit.

05.09.2026 - 20:37 [ TKP.at ]

Freimaurer-Leaks: Rituale, Seilschaften und ein Wiener Bürgermeister, der nichts weiß

(September 4, 2026)

Zwei aktuelle Videos beleuchten eines der brisantesten Themen, über das besonders ungern berichtet wird: die österreichische Freimaurerei und ihre politischen Hintergründe.

Es sind zwei aktuelle Videos aus unterschiedlichen Ecken. Im Podcast „Die Dunkelkammer“ (#362) spricht Mainstream-Journalist Michael Nikbakhsh mit seinem Cousin, dem Journalisten und Freimaurer-Aussteiger Peter Gnaiger. Zugleich verarbeitet die Satiresendung „Alles Gute Österreich“ eines alternativmedialen Kanals das Thema.

04.09.2026 - 19:20 [ Mediate.com ]

‘Beyond Parody’: Critics Left Stunned by Revelations in Shocking WSJ Report on John Fetterman

Critics were shocked by the numerous allegations in The Wall Street Journal’s bombshell report on Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-PA) behind-the-scenes behavior, with one calling the Pennsylvania Congressman’s actions “beyond parody.”

04.09.2026 - 19:14 [ Politico.com ]

‘Too lazy to do the job’: Democrats dump on Fetterman after WSJ report

A swath of Democrats denounced Sen. John Fetterman in the aftermath of a Wall Street Journal report that showed the Pennsylvania Democrat routinely ducking meetings with constituents, skirting committee hearings and contemplating skipping a police funeral in his home state.

04.09.2026 - 19:04 [ Daily Beast ]

Mind-Blowing Real Life of MAGA’s Favorite Dem Exposed

Fetterman’s staff had to inform the veterans, after they arrived in D.C. from rural Pennsylvania in June, that the Democrat could not make their long-awaited meeting to discuss legislation to improve their care because he was not feeling well.

Fetterman told his staff he may have eaten something bad, and his team held the meeting instead. However, less than an hour later, Fetterman walked into his D.C. office looking perfectly healthy for what he considered a more vital appointment: appearing on Donald Trump’s favorite network to discuss the war on Iran and fawn over Israel.

04.09.2026 - 18:57 [ Wall Street Journal ]

Behind Closed Doors, John Fetterman Shows Little Interest in the Work of a Senator

Poised to be a possible swing vote in a divided Congress, he churns through staff as he dodges constituents, alienates fellow Democrats and courts Israel lobby

21.08.2026 - 21:14 [ Common Dreams ]

‘Organized People Won’: Aisha Wahab Defeats Millions in AIPAC Spending to Win US House Race

Wahab, who ran on slashing prescription drug costs and ending forever wars, will represent California’s 14th Congressional District until at least January. In November, Wahab will face Bay Area Rapid Transit board member Melissa Hernandez again in a race for a full two-year term in the US House. Tuesday’s special election was significantly closer than earlier primary contests, signaling a highly competitive race later this year.

Our Revolution, a progressive advocacy organization that backed Wahab, called her win “a national model for how progressives can defeat big-money outside groups and build a Democratic Party rooted in working people.” The United Democracy Project, AIPAC’s super PAC, spent $2.5 million on the contest in an effort to boost Hernandez.

19.08.2026 - 13:29 [ Common Dreams ]

‘Deranged Behavior’: Marco Rubio Slammed for US Sanctions on ICC President

The social media account of Drop Site News accused Rubio of attacking the court solely to protect Netanyahu from war crimes prosecution, pointing out that “there is currently not a single American citizen under indictment, investigation, or facing an arrest warrant” from the ICC.

The sanctions earned the praise of the Israeli American Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which accused the ICC of conducting “politically motivated investigations and prosecutions targeting America and Israel.”

Rutgers Law School professor Adil Haque said the ICC sanctions showed the US was acting like a “rogue government” and engaged in “deranged behavior.”

18.08.2026 - 21:31 [ Anadolu ]

US sanctions International Criminal Court’s president, official

Akane, a Japanese national who has served as ICC president since 2024, and Seye, a Senegalese national, were added to the Treasury Department’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, according to the agency’s website.

Both designations were made pursuant to Executive Order 14203, „Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court,“ which US President Donald Trump signed on Feb. 6, 2025, and which has since been used to designate 10 ICC officials, including former Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan and eight judges.

16.08.2026 - 17:45 [ Tucker Carlson ]

The Totalitarian Surveillance State Grows as a New Movement Rises From the Ashes of MAGA

Why is Bari Weiss promoting Flock cameras? Glenn Greenwald on neocon support for totalitarianism.

16.08.2026 - 17:35 [ The Young Turks / Youtube ]

Tucker Makes His Most STARTLING Admission Yet!

Tucker Carlson admitted that a lot of the tips he received about Hunter Biden were from Israeli intelligence. Cenk Uygur and Glenn Greenwald discuss on The Young Turks.

05.08.2026 - 20:36 [ AbdulForSenate.com ]

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed Wins Democratic Primary, Defeats Record $70M Spending

MICHIGAN – On Tuesday, August 4th, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for Michigan’s United States Senate seat, prevailing in the most expensive Senate primary in American history. The race drew record breaking outside spending from AIPAC and corporate special interests, totaling nearly $70 million, Abdul having been outspent 11:1.

An average of $95 was spent for every vote against Abdul, more than 10 times as much as Abdul’s $9 per vote average.

03.08.2026 - 23:24 [ Singjupost.com ]

Tucker Responds to the Israel Lobby Defeating Thomas Massie (Transcript)

(May 21, 2026)

They’re mad at Massie. Why? One Republican out of 217 who hasn’t taken money from the Israeli lobby. Why are they so mad at him? Why was it so important for the Israeli lobby to spend tens of millions of dollars to crush this guy?

It wasn’t stopping really the status quo in any way. He did help get some of the Epstein files released, and God bless him for that. He tried his hardest. But one man against 216 other members of his party is not going to get very far by definition, so why don’t you just leave him alone? Why force the issue?

27.07.2026 - 19:04 [ Middle East Eye ]

Karim Khan dared to hold Israel to account – and that‘s why he was brought down

This included a media campaign in the Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, The Guardian and latterly CNN; private warnings by David Cameron, then foreign secretary, who told him Britain would defund the ICC and withdraw from the Rome Statute if the warrants were issued; Republican senators who told him: „Target Israel and we will target you“, and being named publicly as a suspect before he had even had the chance to defend himself by the president of the Assembly of State Parties (ASP), Finland‘s Paivi Kaukoranta.

Danon threatened Mamdani with the same fate as Khan. „@NYCMayor Zohran Mamdani, take note: using Israel as a political weapon will not shield you from accountability,“ Danon posted.

25.07.2026 - 15:05 [ oe24.at ]

Weltstrafgericht: Staaten beschließen Aus für Chefankläger Khan

Doch Richter des Gerichtshofes stellten nach Darstellung von Khans Verteidiger fest, dass „kein Fehlverhalten oder eine Pflichtverletzung“ nachgewiesen worden sei.

Vor dem Hintergrund dieser Affäre hatte die US-Regierung kürzlich ihre Attacken gegen das Gericht noch verstärkt. Die USA verhängten bereits Sanktionen gegen Richter und Mitarbeiter. Die USA und Israel gehören dem Gericht nicht an.

25.07.2026 - 14:41 [ Middle East Eye ]

Former UN oversight chief says ICC prosecutor Karim Khan is ‘victim of massive stitch-up’

(July 20, 2026)

Over the past year, he has submitted four expert‘s opinions commissioned by Khan‘s legal team to the 21-member bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), criticising the manner in which the investigation into misconduct allegations facing the prosecutor was conducted, and the subsequent handling of the process by the bureau.

In his latest submission on 28 June, obtained by Middle East Eye through independent sources, Swanson denounced the 8 June decision by the bureau, which suspended the prosecutor after concluding by a majority that he committed “serious misconduct”.

The bureau’s decision departed from the unanimous conclusion of a panel of three judges it appointed, which in March concluded that the facts presented in the UN investigation „do not establish misconduct or breach of duty under the relevant framework“.

25.07.2026 - 14:01 [ United Nations ]

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed

“The Assembly has decided by a majority of 82 States Parties that…prosecutor Karim Kahn committed serious conduct and a serious breach of duty…and to remove [him] from office,” the Assembly president announced, calling for the dignity and privacy of all those involved.

25.07.2026 - 13:56 [ CNN ]

ICC member states vote to dismiss chief prosecutor Khan

Assembly of States President Päivi Kaukoranta said 82 of ⁠the court’s 125 member states voted in ⁠favor of the prosecutor’s ⁠removal, concluding that Khan “committed serious misconduct and a serious breach of duty.”