Crooked Bough News Round-up

— The New Axis of Evil: DER SPIEGEL Investigation Reveals Deep Military Cooperation between Russia and China

 

at 7/9/26 4:01am

Reporting by DER SPIEGEL and its partners provide a detailed and unprecedented look at the depth of military cooperation between Russia and China. Secret documents show the plans the two countries are developing.

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— New Information in the Nazi Database: What You Need to Know About the SS

 

at 7/8/26 12:54am

Your grandfather appears in the SS files? What that might mean, how you can continue your research and who was even allowed to join the Nazi organization in the first place: You'll find answers to the most important questions here.

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— 250 Years: American Democracy Has Survived 250 Years, But Can It Survive Trump?

 

at 7/6/26 1:21am

Democracy is a tenacious beast, but it has been riven by contradictions ever since the Declaration of Independence. Nowhere are those contradictions in such sharp relief as in Trump's America.

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— In Trump's Colony: Does the US Really Hold the Reins in Venezuela?

 

at 7/2/26 9:58am

Shortly before the earthquakes, DER SPIEGEL traveled to Venezuela to explore the question: Who is really in charge in the country?

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— The Minab Attack: Did the United States Commit a War Crime in Iran?

 

at 7/1/26 6:19am

The Feb. 28 attack on an elementary school in Minab, Iran, likely killed dozens of children and evidence suggests the US may be responsible. But was it a war crime? DER SPIEGEL took a closer look.

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— Climate Change in Oceania: Tuvalu Is Tired of the Prophets of Doom

 

at 6/26/26 4:52am

As ocean waters continue to rise, the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu became a symbol of climate change. Residents, though, are fed up with being seen by the world as the canaries in the coalmine.

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— The Mystery of Michele: A Missing Woman from Germany Reappears in the Epstein Files

 

at 6/12/26 5:20am

A young woman from Germany vanished without a trace 11 years ago. Now, her name makes several appearances in the Epstein files. Her family wants to finally learn what happened to her.

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— Our Warming Climate: A Pilot Project in Norway Raises Doubts about CCS Sustainability

 

at 6/10/26 9:51am

Can Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) really improve the climate balance of cement production? Shortcomings in Norway have some wondering if it has a future in industrial settings.

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— Hungarian Premier Péter Magyar: 'Our Country Was a Hostage State'

 

at 6/8/26 2:29am

After 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule, it looked to many as though democracy in Hungary was dead. But not to Péter Magyar. DER SPIEGEL spoke with him about how he managed to boot out the autocrat.

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— NSDAP archive: How DER SPIEGEL processed the data from the Nazi card file

 

at 5/29/26 5:26am

Where does the data come from? What do the matches mean? What errors exist? And what does the date of joining reveal about entanglement with Hitler’s regime? Here you can find the answers to the most important questions about the Nazi card file.

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— Interactive Research Tool: What Your Family Did Under Hitler – Find Out Here

 

at 5/29/26 5:25am

DER SPIEGEL has prepared millions of NSDAP membership cards for easy searchability. You can find out more about your own family’s history and build a personal file.

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— Human Rights in the US: Meet the Transgender Americans Forced to Flee GOP Persecution

 

at 5/24/26 9:59am

Cerberus has their go-bag ready. Adrian is prepared to move at a moment's notice. Debra Guckenheimer has already fled the US with her nonbinary children. The GOP transgender assault is driving people from their homes - and their country.

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— An Interview with Maduro's Son: "We Should Have Done More to Protect My Father"

 

at 5/20/26 3:19am

Nicolás Maduro Guerra, son of the imprisoned Venezuelan strongman, speaks to a Western media outlet for the first time about his father's mistakes and his own underestimation of US power.

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— Forced Mercenaries: How Russia Dupes Kenyans into Fighting in Ukraine

 

at 5/4/26 2:07am

One thought he was getting a job driving a truck in Russia. Another says he was invited to run in a race. Both ended up being forced to fight in Putin's war.

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— German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: "I Am Dissatisfied with the Prevailing Atmosphere in Germany"

 

at 4/29/26 8:57am

In a wide ranging interview with DER SPIEGEL, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks about his relationship with Trump, the immense challenges facing Germany and the dangers of the AfD.

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— Ten Years after the End of the One-Child Policy: A Visit to Ground Zero of China's Aging Population

 

at 4/27/26 6:35am

Ten years ago, China brought the one-child policy to an end. In Rudong, the city where the policy was originally tested, 40 percent of residents are over the age of 60 - a preview of what is to come.

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— Terror Records in German Hands: ISIS and the Bureaucracy of Evil

 

at 4/22/26 2:46am

DER SPIEGEL has learned that German authorities have obtained detailed membership lists kept by the terror group Islamic State. Some suspected terrorists are apparently still living in Germany.

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— The War in Ukraine: As Russian Losses Mount, Signing Bonuses for Recruits Are Skyrocketing

 

at 4/21/26 2:18am

It is becoming increasingly difficult for Russian officials to meet the recruitment quotas set by Moscow. In response, bonuses are rising and standards are plummeting, as DER SPIEGEL has learned.

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— Defense in Orbit: Germany Goes Big in the Military Space Race

 

at 4/15/26 8:00am

Berlin was long content to ignore space as a military frontier. But now, the Merz government is investing 35 billion euros in an array of new systems. The race for lucrative contracts has begun.

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— Trump's Blockade: The Lights Are Going Out in Cuba

 

at 4/14/26 9:10am

U.S. President Donald Trump is forcing Cuba to its knees. Power outages are the norm and people are having trouble making ends meet. Many say, though, that the problems are homemade.

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— Donald Trump Has Run Out of Options in Iran

 

at 3/27/26 3:48am

Trump has started a war he can no longer end. None of the options for exiting the current morass are palatable. And with Iran now attacking the global economy, the United States is on the defensive.

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As of 8/9/26 11:18am. Last new 7/9/26 4:51am.