Really great news. I am getting emails through from Tehran. Two so far!
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the World Economic Forum in Davos:
We have entered a time of great power politics.
The international order of the past three decades, anchored — however imperfectly — in international law, has been shaken to its very foundations. This new world of great powers is being built on power, on strength, and ultimately on force.
It is not a cozy place. But we do not have to accept it as fate. We are not at the mercy of this “new world order.” We have a choice. We can shape the future.
To succeed, we must face harsh realities and chart our course with clear-eyed realism.
As Mark Carney said in this hall two days ago, we must no longer rely solely on the power of our values. We must also recognize the value of our power. — I share that view.
We must invest massively in our ability to defend ourselves. We are doing this.
We must never forget one thing: a world in which only power counts is a dangerous place — first for small states, then for middle powers, and ultimately for the great ones.
I do not say this lightly. In the twentieth century, my own country, Germany, went down this path to its bitter end and pulled the world into an abyss.
In recent days, the United States administration has argued for a greater role in Greenland, stating that this is necessary to counter security threats in the High North.
We welcome the fact that the United States is taking the threat posed by Russia in the Arctic seriously.
This threat itself is a clear expression of renewed great-power rivalry.
We will protect Denmark and Greenland from the threat posed by Russia.
We should not give up on NATO.
Democracies do not have subordinates; they have allies — trusted partners and friends.
We are entering a new era of great-power politics. We are already in the midst of it.
The winds are harsh, and we all feel the threats they carry. But we have to be very clear: We are not subordinate to this world; we can form it.
Dictators might have subordinates; we rely on partners and reliable friends. That principle will guide our work, and we will ensure it is not forgotten.
Both Germany and Europe have wasted incredible potential for growth in recent years by dragging their feet on reforms and by unnecessarily and excessively curtailing entrepreneurial freedom and personal responsibility.
We must substantially reduce bureaucracy in Europe. The single market was once created to form the most competitive economic area in the world.
Instead, we have become the world champion of overregulation. That has to end.
The world around us is changing at an unprecedented pace. The direction it is taking should concern us: a world of great-power rivalry is becoming the new reality.
Europe has understood this message — and Germany has as well. We will live up to these challenges.
The entire energy system has to be reformed, and we are on a way to do that, even though it’s not easy.
Nuclear power plants have been switched off. This is a final decision; we cannot recall that, but we have to address it.
New gas-powered plants will be in place.
#Germany #Europe #Fascism #Imperialism #Economy #Military #NeoColonialism #Genocide #Invasion #Starvation #EUpol #USpol #Russia #Ukraine #Israel #Palestine #Iran #Hypocrisy #Greenland #NATO #Militarism #Capitalism #Idiocracy #WEF #WEF2026
Iraqi report:
During the past 56 hours, 16 Chinese military cargo planes have landed in #Iran.
STOP OCCUPATION 🍉 S. Costa
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A statement from Vahed, the Tehran bus drivers union.
http://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/1568/no-return-to-past/
Americans protesting ICE, Europeans demanding an end to austerity and all leftists everywhere would do well to take Vahed's message to heart.
A statement from Vahed, the Tehran bus drivers union.
http://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/1568/no-return-to-past/
Americans protesting ICE, Europeans demanding an end to austerity and all leftists everywhere would do well to take Vahed's message to heart.
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COLD. BLOODED. MURDER.
Iran's Khamenei regime are murderers...
16,500 dead Iranians in one week…
And the world is silent…
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Iran #BreakingNews #Breaking
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COLD. BLOODED. MURDER.
Iran's Khamenei regime are murderers...
16,500 dead Iranians in one week…
And the world is silent…
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #Iran #BreakingNews #Breaking
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- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X9zbgBQVKw
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Est-ce que c'est un massacre qui se déroule en ce moment même en Iran ?
Oui, c'est un massacre.
Et le fait d'attaquer de façon généralisée une population civile non armée qui ne fait que des finalement revendiquer ses droits légitimes à son existence, c'est même plus que ça en droit, c'est un crime contre l'humanité !
pvergain (framapiaf)
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- https://iran.frama.io/luttes-2026/01/17/rassemblement-de-soutien-au-peuple-iranien-grenoble.html (Rassemblement de soutien au peuple Iranien le samedi 17 Janvier 2026, 15 h Félix Poulat Grenoble)
🏴 Jin Jîyan, Azadî #JinJiyanAzadî (kurde, 🏴 )
🇮🇷 Zan, زن, Zendegi, زندگی, Âzâdi, آزادی (Persan) #ZanZendegiÂzâdi 🇮🇷
🇫🇷 Femme, Vie, Liberté #FemmeVieLiberte (Français, 🇫🇷)
🇮🇹 Donna, Vita, Libertà #DonnaVitaLiberta (Italien, 🇮🇹 )
🇬🇧 Woman, Life, Freedom #WomanLifeFreedom (Anglais, 🇬🇧 )
🇩🇪 Frau, Leben Freiheit #FrauLebenFreiheit (Allemand, 🇩🇪)
# Signataires à Grenoble
- AFA
- AFPS 38
- Amnesty
- ATTAC 38
- Cercle Laïque
- CISEM
- FSU 38
- Iran Solidarités
- LDH Grenoble Métropole
- LDH Iran
- LFI 38
- Mouvement de la Paix
- NPA-A
- PCF 38
- Réseau Coopératif de Gauche Alternative
- Self 38 CGT Spectacle
- Solidaires 38
- UD CGT 38
- UEG
- UCL 38
- Voix d'Iran
# Autres liens
- https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_massacres_en_Iran
- https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifestations_en_Iran_depuis_2025
- https://dijoncter.info/rassemblement-en-solidarite-avec-les-iraniennes-et-les-iraniens-6606
- https://bahareh-akrami.frama.io/iran/2026/01/10/actu-iran-10-janvier-2026.html
- https://bahareh-akrami.frama.io/iran/2026/01/14/actu-iran-14-janvier-2026.html
- https://www.akb.bzh/appel-a-la-solidarite-avec-les-resistances-kurdes-en-syrie-et-en-iran/
#Rassemblement #Grenoble #Soutien #Solidarité #Iran #Antipatriarcat #IranSolidarites #Amnesty #LDHIran #Massacres #CrimesContreLHumanite #HRW #FemmeVieLiberte #ChrinneArdakani #IranJustice #DelphineMinoui
- https://iran.frama.io/luttes-2026/01/17/rassemblement-de-soutien-au-peuple-iranien-grenoble.html (Rassemblement de soutien au peuple Iranien le samedi 17 Janvier 2026, 15 h Félix Poulat Grenoble)
🏴 Jin Jîyan, Azadî #JinJiyanAzadî (kurde, 🏴 )
🇮🇷 Zan, زن, Zendegi, زندگی, Âzâdi, آزادی (Persan) #ZanZendegiÂzâdi 🇮🇷
🇫🇷 Femme, Vie, Liberté #FemmeVieLiberte (Français, 🇫🇷)
🇮🇹 Donna, Vita, Libertà #DonnaVitaLiberta (Italien, 🇮🇹 )
🇬🇧 Woman, Life, Freedom #WomanLifeFreedom (Anglais, 🇬🇧 )
🇩🇪 Frau, Leben Freiheit #FrauLebenFreiheit (Allemand, 🇩🇪)
# Signataires à Grenoble
- AFA
- AFPS 38
- Amnesty
- ATTAC 38
- Cercle Laïque
- CISEM
- FSU 38
- Iran Solidarités
- LDH Grenoble Métropole
- LDH Iran
- LFI 38
- Mouvement de la Paix
- NPA-A
- PCF 38
- Réseau Coopératif de Gauche Alternative
- Self 38 CGT Spectacle
- Solidaires 38
- UD CGT 38
- UEG
- UCL 38
- Voix d'Iran
# Autres liens
- https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_massacres_en_Iran
- https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifestations_en_Iran_depuis_2025
- https://dijoncter.info/rassemblement-en-solidarite-avec-les-iraniennes-et-les-iraniens-6606
- https://bahareh-akrami.frama.io/iran/2026/01/10/actu-iran-10-janvier-2026.html
- https://bahareh-akrami.frama.io/iran/2026/01/14/actu-iran-14-janvier-2026.html
- https://www.akb.bzh/appel-a-la-solidarite-avec-les-resistances-kurdes-en-syrie-et-en-iran/
#Rassemblement #Grenoble #Soutien #Solidarité #Iran #Antipatriarcat #IranSolidarites #Amnesty #LDHIran #Massacres #CrimesContreLHumanite #HRW #FemmeVieLiberte #ChrinneArdakani #IranJustice #DelphineMinoui
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👀 Marcelo Bamonte "Trump está reforçando suas forças para perto do Irã. O porta-aviões Abraham Lincoln e navios de escolta estão a caminho da região... Tal viagem leva 2 semanas. Além disso, o Pentágono está enviando + aviões de guerra, muitos deles da Europa, também para instalações locais." #Iran
👀 Marcelo Bamonte "Trump está reforçando suas forças para perto do Irã. O porta-aviões Abraham Lincoln e navios de escolta estão a caminho da região... Tal viagem leva 2 semanas. Além disso, o Pentágono está enviando + aviões de guerra, muitos deles da Europa, também para instalações locais." #Iran
#Iran
Non dimentichiamo in galera #PakhshanAzizi #attivista #curda. Non dimentichiamo i nomi delle persone.
@amnestyitalia
Oggi per @repubblica
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X9zbgBQVKw
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Est-ce que c'est un massacre qui se déroule en ce moment même en Iran ?
Oui, c'est un massacre.
Et le fait d'attaquer de façon généralisée une population civile non armée qui ne fait que des finalement revendiquer ses droits légitimes à son existence, c'est même plus que ça en droit, c'est un crime contre l'humanité !
Reza Pahlavi:
In security and foreign policy, Iran’s nuclear military program will end. Support for terrorist groups will cease immediately.
A free Iran will work with regional and global partners to confront terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking, and extremist Islamism.
In diplomacy, relations with the United States will be normalized and our friendship with America and her people will be restored.
The State of Israel will be recognized immediately.
#AureFreePress #Breaking #Iran
'I carried my wife's body for an hour and a half' - BBC hears stories of protesters killed in #Iran
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#BBCNews live page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy8pkn17mpvt
Trump warns of 'very strong action' if #Iran executes protesters
The latest estimate on the number of people killed in the nationwide protests stands at 2,571 - according to the American-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
#BBCNews live page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy8pkn17mpvt
Trump warns of 'very strong action' if #Iran executes protesters
The latest estimate on the number of people killed in the nationwide protests stands at 2,571 - according to the American-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).