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July 22, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Corruption

WATCH: ‘It’s Time to Go After People’ — Trump Wants Action Against Obama.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has accused former President Barack Obama and other former officials of “treason” over the Russiagate hoax.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan, former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper, current DNI Tulsi Gabbard, and Attorney General Pam Bondi.

📍WHEN & WHERE: President Trump made the remarks during a meeting with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., on July 22.

💬KEY QUOTE: “After what they did to me, and whether it’s right or wrong, it’s time to go after people.” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: The statement could spur Attorney General Pam Bondi to begin laying the groundwork for Obama and others to be prosecuted.

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President Donald J. Trump leveled serious accusations against former President Barack Obama on July 22, calling him the orchestrator of a plot to subvert his 2016 election victory. During a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office with Filipino President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Trump responded to media questions on recently declassified documents suggesting that high-level officials from the Obama administration, former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan, and former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper, conspired to create and manipulate the Trump-Russia investigation.

“After what they did to me, and whether it’s right or wrong, it’s time to go after people,” Trump said. “The witch hunt that you should be talking about is they caught President Obama absolutely cold… They tried to rig the election, and they got caught—and there should be very severe consequences for that,” he added.

In a separate post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump directly accused Obama of being the architect of the “Russia, Russia, Russia HOAX,” branding it “The CRIME of the CENTURY!”

“Obama himself manufactured the Russia, Russia, Russia HOAX. Crooked Hillary [Clinton], Sleepy Joe [Biden], and numerous others participated in this, THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY!. Irrefutable EVIDENCE. A major threat to our Country!!!” Trump wrote.

The America First leader also singled out several other prominent figures, including Hillary Clinton, former President Joe Biden, James Clapper, and James Comey, insisting they should face serious consequences for election interference.

“They tried to rig the election, and they got caught, and there should be very severe consequences,” he told reporters during the six-minute exchange.

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has reportedly referred Obama administration officials to the Department of Justice for attempting to undermine the results of the 2016 election. According to Gabbard, Obama directed intelligence agencies to fabricate an assessment on Russian election interference without supporting evidence.

Gabbard’s referral also accused the group of relying on discredited material, including content from the bogus Steele Dossier, which was partially funded by Clinton-aligned interests, to fuel the Russia narrative. That information, she claimed, was strategically leaked to corporate media outlets such as The Washington Post and The New York Times to drive public opinion and damage Trump’s credibility.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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July 22, 2025
News

BREAKING: Ozzy Osbourne Dead at 76.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic singer and reality TV star, passed away at 76.

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Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary musician and reality TV personality, has died at the age of 76. Known for his role as the frontman of the band Black Sabbath, Osbourne’s career spanned decades and earned him a place in rock and roll history.

His impact on the music industry is undeniable. His career saw him release numerous hit albums and singles both as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath. Osbourne’s influence extended beyond music, as he became a pop culture icon through his reality TV show, “The Osbournes.”

“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,” a statement from the family read.

The announcement of his passing has been met with an outpouring of tributes from fans and fellow musicians alike. Many have taken to social media to express their sorrow and share memories of the man affectionately known as the “Prince of Darkness.”

Throughout his career, Osbourne was known for his distinctive voice, theatrical stage presence, and larger-than-life persona. He leaves a legacy that will continue to inspire musicians and entertain fans for years.

Osbourne is survived by his wife, Sharon, and their children, Aimee, Kelly, and Jack.

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July 22, 2025
Lawfare
Politics

Federal Judge Blocks State DEI Ban.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against a Mississippi law banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from public schools and universities.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate, the Mississippi Association of Educators, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the Mississippi Center for Justice.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The restraining order was issued on Sunday, pausing the law’s implementation for at least 14 days. The law, House Bill 1193, took effect on July 1 in Mississippi.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Suppressing constitutional speech through vague prohibitions and the specter of financial retribution does not serve the public good—it undermines it,” Judge Wingate claimed.

🎯IMPACT: The law’s enforcement is paused, and institutions are temporarily shielded from penalties tied to its provisions while further hearings are scheduled.

IN FULL

U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate, appointed by Ronald Reagan, issued a temporary restraining order on Sunday against a Mississippi law that bans diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs from public schools and universities. The law, House Bill 1193, had taken effect on July 1 after being approved in April. The 78-year-old judge’s order halts its implementation for at least 14 days.

The plaintiffs and their representatives include the Mississippi Association of Educators, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and Mississippi Center for Justice—a Democrat-aligned lawfare group funded by George Soros’s Open Society Foundations and grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). They argued that the law’s allegedly vague language and punitive measures, such as the withdrawal of state funding, created a chilling effect on constitutionally protected speech. Judge Wingate agreed, citing examples of how the law had already impacted faculty and institutions.

“Suppressing constitutional speech through vague prohibitions and the specter of financial retribution does not serve the public good—it undermines it,” the federal judge wrote in his order, adding: “An over-broad, constitutionally borderless law should be the target of a well-aimed injunction to promote, rather than impair, the interests of Mississippi citizens, the integrity of its institutions, and the constitutional principles on which this republic stands.”

The Mississippi law prohibits DEI offices, programs, and trainings, as well as courses promoting so-called “divisive concepts,” including the idea that one race or sex is superior to another. It also bans concepts tied to transgender ideology, gender-neutral pronouns, and related topics. Institutions found in violation risk losing state funding or facing other penalties.

Judge Wingate highlighted affidavits from school officials that described partnerships and programs being abruptly canceled due to fear of violating the law. Wingate concluded that the evidence showed a “clear and ongoing deprivation of constitutional rights” and warranted injunctive relief. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday to determine whether to extend the restraining order further.

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July 22, 2025
Media
News

Seething Colbert Tells Trump ‘Go **** Yourself’ for Mocking His Firing.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: CBS announced the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show, citing financial reasons. President Donald J. Trump welcomed the news, prompting a seething response from Colbert.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Stephen Colbert, CBS executives, and President Donald J. Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: CBS announced the end of the run for the show, set for May 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Go f**k yourself.” – Stephen Colbert

🎯IMPACT: The cancellation highlights financial challenges in late-night television and political commentary, with Colbert’s show reportedly hemorrhaging around $40 million a year.

IN FULL

Failing late-night host Stephen Colbert had harsh words for President Donald J. Trump after the America First leader mocked the cancellation of his show. During his July 21 broadcast, Colbert told Trump to “go f**k yourself.”

CBS had announced the cancellation of Colbert’s show, stating it was a financial decision. “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise in May of 2026,” the network said in a statement. The announcement came shortly after Colbert criticized CBS’s $16 million settlement with Trump for doctoring a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, calling it a “big, fat bribe.”

While Democrats and leftist pundits suggest Colbert’s cancellation is politically motivated, reports indicated that the show had been losing the network $40 million annually while employing a team of 200 people, and paying Colbert himself between $15m and $20m annually.

Trump celebrated the news, saying, “I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. I hear Jimmy Kimmel is next. Has even less talent than Colbert!”

Colbert responded during his broadcast, reading Trump’s statements and saying, “How dare you, sir? Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?” before staring into the camera to deliver a humourless “Go f**k yourself.”

The cancellation of The Late Show marks the end of an era in late-night television. Talk show host David Letterman initially started the show in 1993.

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July 22, 2025
Crime
News

Bondi’s DOJ Wants to Meet With Ghislaine Maxwell.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) plans to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell following revelations that she could testify before Congress about deceased child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s client list.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ghislaine Maxwell, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and other DOJ officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence in Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Tallahassee; the DOJ meeting is anticipated in the coming days.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead.” – Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche

🎯IMPACT: The meeting could shed light on Epstein’s network and bring accountability to those involved in his crimes—as well as pave the way for some form of commutation for Maxwell.

IN FULL

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing to meet with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell in the near future, following new developments suggesting she may be willing to testify before Congress about Jeffrey Epstein’s network of associates. The move comes as public pressure mounts for transparency surrounding Epstein’s sealed records and alleged client list, after the DOJ produced a memo suggesting the latter does not exist.

In a statement issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said, “This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead.” He added that President Donald J. Trump has directed the Justice Department to disclose “all credible evidence,” and that any information Maxwell may provide about criminal conduct linked to Epstein “will be heard.”

Maxwell is currently incarcerated at FCI Tallahassee and serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking minors to Epstein. Blanche noted that prior administrations made no attempt to engage Maxwell in discussions about cooperating with federal prosecutors. He indicated that the current DOJ now intends to change that precedent.

Concerns about Maxwell’s safety were recently raised by her former cellmate, Jessica Watkins, who posted a warning on social media. “She isn’t suicidal in the least,” Watkins wrote, highlighting alleged security flaws at the facility. “There are also virtually no working cameras in FCI Tallahassee. Just getting ahead of potential narratives.” Watkins, who received a pardon from Trump, added that if anything were to happen to Maxwell, “it would not be by her own hand.”

Public frustration over the Epstein case continues to grow. High-profile voices, including WarRoom host and former White House Chief Strategist Stephen K. Bannon, have called on President Trump to appoint a special prosecutor to examine the case, after the DOJ looked set to bury it.

The DOJ’s move came just days after the release of a bizarre letter allegedly sent by President Trump to Epstein for the latter’s birthday 22 years ago. Published by the Wall Street Journal, President Trump has denied writing the letter and launched a $10 billion lawsuit against the newspaper and its parent company, News Corp.

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July 22, 2025
Jack Montgomery
News

UK Conservative Party Promotes Trump, Vance Critic to Top Post.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Sir James Cleverly has been returned to Britain’s Shadow Cabinet by the Conservative (Tory) Party.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sir James Cleverly, the Conservative Party, and the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Britain, July 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Dear Republican colleagues, please, please, please don’t choose Donald Trump as the front man for American Right-of-Centre politics. Please.” – James Cleverly in 2015.

🎯IMPACT: The move may further strain relations between the Conservative Party and President Donald J. Trump, who previously lamented that the party had gone “far left” in office.

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Britain’s notionally center-right Conservative (Tory) Party has returned Sir James Cleverly, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Braintree, to the Shadow Cabinet. The move may further sour relations between the Conservatives, who governed Britain from 2010 to mid-2024, and the Trump administration, with Cleverly having a long history of criticizing President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance.

Cleverly publicly begged Republicans not to nominate Trump as their candidate in 2015, writing on Twitter (now X), “Dear Republican colleagues, please, please, please don’t choose Donald Trump as the front man for American Right-of-Centre politics. Please.”

Following the America First leader’s election in 2016 and inauguration in 2017, Cleverly railed that “President Trump‘s immigration and Syrian refugee ban is indefensible, unworkable and almost certainly unconstitutional.” Conversely, he gushed over how much he enjoyed meeting former President Joe Biden in 2024, describing the Democrat as “a great friend to the UK” despite his barely concealed loathing for the British and especially the English.

More recently, Clevery has criticized Trump and Vance for their pro-peace foreign policy, particularly with respect to Ukraine. In March, he misinterpreted remarks by Vance that European troops “from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years” could not offer better security guarantees to Ukraine than the U.S. as referring to Britain, saying the Vice President was being “foolish and insulting.”

Despite his party’s name, Cleverly’s ideology leans more towards extreme liberalism rather than conservatism. For instance, he has written that he looks forward to a future of “free market labor movements”—i.e. open borders for foreign workers—and he subscribes to the woke-left view that “Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV.”

The son of an immigrant from Sierra Leone, Cleverley insists that Britain’s social cohesion and sense of identity “is not being watered down by immigration,” arguing that anyone who says otherwise is “extremist and racist.”

“We have managed to stay British through immigration from the Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Normans, Huguenots, Jews, Irish, West Indians, West Africans, East Africans, Indians, Pakistanis, etc., etc., etc. Britishness evolved, but it did not diminish,” he claimed.

Nigeria-raised Conservative Party leader Olukemi “Kemi” Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch has previously described herself as a “first-generation immigrant,” although she was born in London. The party is rapidly declining in popularity under her leadership, with Nigel Farage’s populist Reform Party set to supplant it on the British right.

Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street.

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July 22, 2025
News

Coca-Cola Launching New Drink Made With American Cane Sugar After Trump Talks.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Coca-Cola Company announced plans to release a new beverage made with American cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Coca-Cola and President Donald J. Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made Tuesday, with plans for a fall launch.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I have been speaking to [Coca-Cola] about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I’d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: Coca-Cola’s move may appeal to consumers seeking alternatives to high-fructose corn syrup.

IN FULL

On Tuesday, The Coca-Cola Company announced plans to release a new beverage using American cane sugar this fall, aiming to expand its Trademark Coca-Cola product lineup. The soda maker emphasized that this addition will diversify its offerings and bolster consumer choice.

In a recent Truth Social post, President Donald J. Trump claimed responsibility for the decision, stating, “I have been speaking to [Coca-Cola] about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I’d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!”

Coca-Cola’s official response said, “We appreciate President Trump’s enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand. More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon.”

Until the 1980s, Coca-Cola used cane sugar in the U.S. before switching to high-fructose corn syrup, which has become ubiquitous in many foods and drinks due to government subsidies. The cane sugar-based formula is still used in places like Europe and Australia, and is currently imported from Mexico to the U.S., where it is called ‘Mexican Coke’ and enjoys a certain prestige.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a longtime critic of high-fructose corn syrup, noting how activist plutocrats such as Bill Gates use it to generate massive profits for themselves at the expense of public health.

While some vested interests are arguing that a shift from high-fructose corn syrup will hurt American farms, sugar cane is produced in the U.S., particularly in Florida and Louisiana, and it was once a major crop in Hawaii. U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands also cultivate it.

USDA/FPAC Photo by Preston Keres.

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July 22, 2025
Wake Up Right
News

Trump Declassifies MLK Files.

The Trump administration declassified over 230,000 pages of documents related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.—checking another item off the President’s list of campaign promises.

The details: The files span decades of federal investigations and include newly digitized documents made public for the first time.

  • While it’s unclear whether the documents will reveal new narrative-changing details, they do include notes from the original investigation, interview transcripts, and intel on interactions with foreign agencies.
  • The release may also include controversial information about King’s private life, which some family members have expressed concern over.

Back up: King was assassinated in 1968 while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel with friends. A man named James Earl Ray was blamed for the murder, but there are conspiracies that he was not the lone actor – or not the shooter at all.

Family Matters: MLK’s niece, Alveda King, reacted to the declassification, saying it was “a historic step towards the truth that the American people deserve.”

Transparency push: The release follows similar declassifications under President Trump related to the JFK and RFK assassinations. However, the public is still awaiting full transparency on Jeffrey Epstein.

Real talk from G: Isn’t it a shame that the first black U.S. president, Barack Obama, didn’t have the guts to challenge the intel agencies who wanted to keep the MLK files classified?

The last word goes to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who said: “Under President Trump’s leadership, we are ensuring that no stone is left unturned in our mission to deliver complete transparency on this pivotal and tragic event in our nation’s history. I extend my deepest appreciation to the King family for their support

Image via National Park Service.

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July 21, 2025
News
Politics

Bondi Backs Clinton Email Investigation.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) released documents related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on Friday, July 15, 2025, during a news conference in Arlington, Virginia.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Today, the Department of Justice honored Chairman Grassley’s request to release information relating to former-FBI Director James Comey’s failed investigation into Hillary Clinton’s mishandling of highly classified information during her tenure as Secretary of State.” – Pam Bondi

🎯IMPACT: The documents provide transparency into the investigation, following long-standing requests for clarity on the matter.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed on Friday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has made public a collection of documents related to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server. The disclosure follows repeated appeals from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who has consistently called for more openness in the investigation.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, Bondi credited Grassley’s persistence and highlighted the Justice Department’s broader mission to uphold transparency.

“Today, the Department of Justice honored Chairman Grassley’s request to release information relating to former-FBI Director James Comey‘s failed investigation into Hillary Clinton’s mishandling of highly classified information during her tenure as Secretary of State. I commend Chairman Grassley for his unwavering, years-long commitment to exposing the truth and holding those who seek to conceal it accountable,” Bondi said.

The timing of the release coincides with renewed questions surrounding Bondi’s office, particularly in relation to how it has managed documents connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Of particular note are accusations that several minutes’ worth of footage surrounding the alleged suicide of Epstein is missing from supposedly “raw” surveillance footage from near his cell released by the DOJ and the FBI.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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July 21, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
War
World

This Western European Country Is Desperate to Rebuild Its Abandoned Bomb Shelters.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Fears of an attack from Russia are prompting Germany to look urgently at replacing air-raid bunkers after shutting down nearly all of its Cold War-era facilities.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: German government, German military (Bundeswehr), Norbert Gebbeken of the University of the Bundeswehr, and Russia.

📍WHEN & WHERE: A report on Germany’s desire for new air raid shelters was published on July 20.

💬KEY QUOTE: “When I ask my friends what their stockpiling situation is… the usual joke is that they have enough red wine to last for a year.” – Tim Stuchtey of the Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security

🎯IMPACT: Germany is looking to prepare for what the country’s leadership seems to believe is an inevitable conflict with Russia.

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Less than two decades after decommissioning its last air-raid bunkers, Germany is reversing course amid rising fears of a Russian attack. Of the 2,000 bunkers operational during the Cold War, only 580 remain—covering just 480,000 people, or 0.5 percent of the population. Many of those are mostly unusable.

“Maintenance and servicing of civil protection equipment is no longer taking place,” a government spokesman said. The remaining shelters, including those in the capital of Berlin, are “neither functional nor operational.”

Spurred by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Germany has pledged to become “war-ready” by 2029, with military spending set to nearly double. “When I ask my friends what their stockpiling situation is… the usual joke is that they have enough red wine to last for a year,” said Tim Stuchtey of the Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security. “But it’s not enough for the Bundeswehr [military] to be ready. So must the whole of society.”

A 2024 classified plan, Operation Plan Germany, outlines infrastructure protection and NATO troop movement, with bunkers as a key component. “The government must define what it considers the threat to be. And secondly, what should be protected,” said Norbert Gebbeken of the University of the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces. “Neither of these questions has been answered yet.”

Rather than rebuilding vast Cold War bunkers, authorities are identifying basements, garages, and subway stations that can be rapidly reinforced. “The idea is to use existing spaces and reinforce them,” said Gebbeken. “They aren’t entirely improvised. This is what we know from Israel and other places.”

Germany plans to shelter a million civilians by the end of 2026 and scale up. A mobile app is also in development to guide citizens to the nearest shelter and convert private rooms. “By signaling that we are… able and willing to defend our values, we contribute to our deterrent,” said Stuchtey. “We’re basically telling Russia: Don’t even think about it.”

While Germany looks to rearm and become one of the most powerful militaries in Europe, the country has been plagued by equipment shortages and a population that has a largely unfavorable view of service in the armed forces. A 2024 poll showed that less than a third of Germans, 32 percent, were willing to join the armed forces if Germany were attacked by a foreign adversary. A massive 57 percent said they would refuse to serve.

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