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Friedrich Merz has said Germany and its European allies must not shy away from the reality of the new global order

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Friedrich Merz, the chancellor of Germany, said that under President Trump, the U.S.'s claim to global leadership "has been challenged, and possibly squandered." "The culture war of the MAGA movement is not ours," he said.

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) Feb 13, 2026 at 10:20 AM

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... Merz said European nations must "use the pressure we are facing to create something new, something good" as he firmly rejected "big power politics," which he said are "not an option for Germany" or Europe.

"Leadership in partnership, yes. Hegemonial fantasies, no," Merz said.

The chancellor also pointed to what his country has learned from when Nazi Germany occupied much of Europe.

"Never again will we Germans go it alone. This is the enduring lesson we have learned from our history. We assert our freedom with our neighbors " only with our neighbors, our allies and our partners." ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-13 06:58 PM | Reply

... as Pres Trump drives away our strong allies of 8 decades, to suck up to Pres Putin ....


#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-13 06:59 PM | Reply

PEDO DONNIE, the DEMENTIA SOCIETY POSTER CHILD

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-02-13 10:08 PM | Reply

Friday's sessions provided a familiar mix of alarmism and contradiction. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that the rules-based order "no longer exists," then vowed once again to build "the strongest conventional army in Europe."

wait haven't we heard that before?

#4 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-14 10:32 PM | Reply

More murder and thievery coming.

#5 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-02-15 01:34 PM | Reply

The MAGA Culture war is killing America.

Bunch of entitled White idiots who would rather burn the nation down rather than admit Brown and Black people are their equals.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-15 01:41 PM | Reply

*** Gov Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to World Leaders: 'Dummkopf Trumpf is Temporary' ***

"California Gov. Gavin Newsom called on world leaders attending the Munich Security Conference in Germany to think about a future without Dummkopf Trumpf.

Newsom's comments on climate policy reflected the larger theme of his message for Europe.

"I hope if there is nothing else I communicate today: Dummkopf Trumpf is temporary. He'll be gone in three years."

(Source: ABC News, 15 Feb 2026)

~snip~

The primary field for both Democrats and Republicans to replace Dummkopf Trumpf is under discussion already in political circles and webblogs. In those discussions, the telegenic, calm, handsome, and witty governor of a state whose economy now is slightly larger than Japan's, is a favorite among Democrats.

Gavin Newsom is a Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) protege and her next project after retiring is getting her political apprentice elected POTUS in 2028. She will collect a massive federal retirement to add to her immense wealth.

But Nancy Pelosi's massive AIPAC baggage has dragged her down and Gavin Newsom's support for Israel could be a liability with millions of progressive antiwar voters on Tuesday 7 Nov 2028, as we saw what happened to VPOTUS Kamala Harris (D) and Gov Tim Walz (D-MN) on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024.

Last year, disgraced ex-NYS Governor Andrew "Benedict Arnold" Cuomo's Islamophobic AIPAC baggage crippled his mayoral campaign and now we happily have Democrat Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of the "World's Capital."


#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-02-16 07:16 AM | Reply

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