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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
‘Britain Under the Nazis' review: Riveting documentary lifts the lid on the Nazis' overlooked occupation of the Channel Islands
Strangely, the factual story of Germany's five-year occupation of the Channel Islands has been, if not exactly ignored, notably under-exploited by fiction writers, historians and even documentarians. The superb two-part documentary Britain Under the Nazis: The Forgotten Occupation (Channel 4, Thursday, May 29, 8pm) should go some way towards rectifying the imbalance. Winston Churchill's famous 'we shall fight on the beaches' speech didn't extend to the beaches of Guernsey, Jersey or their neighbouring islands, despite his pledge to defend them. Since the islands were of no strategic importance, he withdrew all military presence from them on June 14, 1940, leaving 94,000 islanders on Guernsey to fend for themselves. Ships were laid on for those who wished to evacuate and 25,000 people left. But a breakdown in communication meant Germany didn't know the islands had been demilitarised. On June 30, the Luftwaffe struck, killing 44 people. The occupation proper began on July 1. Director Jack Warrender's film uses the first-hand testimony of islanders, drawn from their personal diaries, to tell the story of life under occupation, while historians Prof Gilly Carr and Dr Louise Willmot provide context with a light touch. Actors deliver the words straight to camera. Despite the irritating tic of occasionally showing the camera crew filming them, which takes us out of the story a little, it's a riveting account of a complex chapter in wartime history. 'I feel the tremor of bombs being dropped in the distance,' wrote Frank Falla, a reporter with the Guernsey Star. 'For the first time since the outbreak of the war, the full impact of what it means hits me. Despite the sunshine, I feel cold.' With one German soldier for every three islanders and the Swastika raised over government buildings, it must have felt like the war had already been lost. Falla and his colleagues had opted to remain at their desks, even if it meant being censored by the Nazis, rather than let the newspaper come completely under their control. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more He and others distributed their own underground newsletter featuring the news from the BBC. Hitler regarded seizing the Channel Islands as a valuable propaganda tool, even to the extent of drafting in slave labourers to build the Atlantic Wall. A picture in a Wehrmacht newspaper showed some islanders seemingly giving the Nazi salute. In fact, they were raising their hands in response to being asked if they spoke French or German. One Jersey islander who tried to spread the truth was artist and anti-fascist activist Claude Cahun, who shared a house with her 'stepsister' – in reality, her lifelong partner. As a lesbian and a Jew, she was in double peril. Nonetheless, she tried to persuade German soldiers to rebel by distributing notes she described as her 'paper bullets'. Viewed as incitement to mutiny, this was punishable by death. Women who had affairs, and even babies, with German soldiers were labelled 'Jerrybags' and ostracised after the war In one startling diary extract, Jersey's bailiff Alexander Coutanche wrote of keeping relations with the German officer in charge cordial. 'We agree mutually that we are enemies, but at least we can behave like gentlemen.' Things weren't quite so cordial later in the occupation when the mass deportation of Jews, as well as residents born elsewhere, began, and when concentration camps were built on Alderney. The tiny island is officially recognised as a Holocaust site. The lone German voice here is that of German officer Hans Max von Aufsess, who appears to have treated his time on Jersey as a holiday. He wrote euphemistically about the 'good understanding between German soldiers and English girls'. Women who had affairs, and even babies, with German soldiers were labelled 'Jerrybags' and ostracised after the war. Eighty years on, the collaboration, whether sexual or otherwise, of some islanders with the Nazis has left scars that still hurt. Both episodes of 'Britain Under the Nazis' are streaming on from today. Rating: Five stars
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kanye West declares he is done with antisemitism and asks for forgiveness; later posts about not to be locked in 'white systems'
Kanye West , the controversial singer, stunned the world, yet again! Well, this time, he turned the tables at 180° by apologising for his behaviour to god, and forgiving those who hurt him. Calling Earth a god's kingdom and advising to share peace, Ye posted the unexpected series of tweets. After making headlines for his antisemitic behaviour, Kanye West wrote, 'I am done with antisemitism,' in his first tweet of the series. However, the comments under the post suggest that many people do not believe him, nor do they forgive him. — kanyewest (@kanyewest) Kanye's antisemitic gestures were highlighted more often when he sold Swastika t-shirts under his lifestyle brand, Yeezy, and released the song 'Heil Hitler,' in addition to the constant tweets about racial slurs, prompting the luxury brands to cut ties. The 47-year-old further went on to say, 'I love all people. God forgive me for the pain I've caused. I forgive those who have caused me pain. Thank you God.' Revealing the reason for the sudden change of his mind, the 'Gold Digger' rapper stated that he simply had a FaceTime from his kids, and now he wishes to save the world again. For a while, Kanye had been ranting about him not getting any visitation rights with his kids - daughter North, 11; son Saint, 9; daughter Chicago, 7; and son Psalm, 5 - from his 6-year-long marriage to the 44-year-old reality star, Kim Kardashian, which tragically ended in 2021. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo With 'The earth itself is in Gods Kingdom. GOD CALLS FOR PEACE. Share peace. Share love,' he concluded his tweet sessions. After a couple of hours, Kanye wrote a post stating, 'We need to not be locked in white systems,' after Kid Cudi testified against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in the trial where he called him a 'Marvel supervillain' for being intimidating. 'I wish Cudi hadn't testified against Puff. We need to not be locked in white systems. Praying for Puff and his family. Praying for Puff Daddy and the Family,' Kanye stated about the disgraced music mogul who is embroiled in lawsuits. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Kanye West ignites concern with recent strange post; ‘Forgive me for the pain…'
Kanye West, who has been engaged in a feud with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and numerous other Hollywood celebrities, has once again raised concerns among fans with a new post on X. In a series of posts released on Elon Musk-owned platform on Thursday, West, a fierce antisemite, asserted that he will stop detesting Jews, adding that he is 'done' with antisemitism. Many were left wondering what the 47-year-old musician meant when he wrote statements like 'I am done with antisemitism' and 'God calls for peace'. West, who now goes by Ye, has recently sparked huge uproar with his stunning remarks about Hitler and his t-shirts with a hate symbol the Swastika. The rapper further stressed that he now wants peace and even asked for forgiveness. 'I am done with antisemitism. I love all people. God forgive me for the pain I've caused. I forgive those who have caused me pain. Thank you God,' West wrote. 'The earth itself is in Gods Kingdom. GOD CALLS FOR PEACE. Share peace. Share love,' the rapper added. Also Read: Kanye West breaks down amid ongoing custody battle with Kim Kardashian; 'I'm Shaking Typing This' West is notorious for his erratic online behavior, but this time, the message was particularly ambiguous. West went on to pin blame on his shameful behavior, which he has been doing for over three years, amidst his custody disputes with ex-wife Kim Kardashian. The duo share four children together -- Saint, Chicago, Psalm, and North. In another posts on X, he wrote: 'I simply got a FaceTime from my kids and I wanna save the world again.' The Anti-Defamation League responded to West's remarks with caution, pointing out that he frequently apologizes before rekindling his nasty behavior. 'Sorry, but we're not buying it. We've seen this kind of attempted apology from Kanye before, only for him to back down over and over again,' an ADL representative told Billboard on Thursday. 'As the Jewish community mourns the deaths of two individuals outside of a Jewish Museum in yet another horrific antisemitic attack, it's going to take a lot more than a couple of tweets to repair the damage of his antisemitic speech.'
Wales Online
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Kanye West claims he is 'done with anti-Semitism'
Kanye West claims he is 'done with anti-Semitism' The 'Stronger' rapper has been under fire in recent months over his controversial behaviour Kanye West (Image:) Kanye West has declared he is "done with anti-Semitism". The 'Stronger' rapper has been under fire in recent months over his controversial behaviour, including praising Adolf Hitler and selling t-shirts emblazoned with a Swastika, a notorious Nazi hate symbol, but he's now asked for forgiveness and called for peace. He wrote in a series of posts on X: "I am done with antisemitism. I love all people. "God forgive me for the pain I've caused. "I forgive those who have caused me pain. Thank you God. Article continues below "The earth itself is in Gods Kingdom. "GOD CALLS FOR PEACE. "Share peace. "Share love." Kanye claimed his outlook changed after he enjoyed a video call with his and ex-wife Kim Kardashian's four children, North, 11, Saint, nine, Chicago, seven, and six-year-old Psalm. He wrote: "I simply got a FaceTime from my kids and I wanna save the world again." This isn't the first time Kanye has seemingly had a change of heart as in February, he declared he was "not a Nazi" following "further reflection. Taking to X, he wrote: "After further reflection I've come to the realization that I'm not a Nazi." Hours earlier, he appeared to respond to Adam Sandler's 'Saturday Night Live' performance from the show's 50th anniversary special. In a tribute song written for the occasion, the comedian - whose family are Jewish - made an apparent reference to Ye as he quipped: "50 years of finding out your favorite musician's antisemitic." Kanye tweeted: "Adam Sandler thank you for the love." But earlier this month, he released a song called 'Heil Hitler'. In the song, he blamed Kim for him having "turned into a Nazi" because she allegedly wouldn't let him see their children. The lyrics included the lines: "With all of my money and fame, I still can't get my kids back/ With all of my money and fame, I still don't get to see my children. "N***** see my Twitter but they don't see how I be feeling / So I became a Nazi, yeah b****. I'm the villain." Earlier this year, Kanye had declared previous anti-Semitic comments to be "90 percent Jew proof" and he went on to explain he meant no one had been able to "stop" him. He wrote: "I will write this more poetically in a bit cause right now I'm finishing my verse for Game's album. "The idea of being Jew proof is "I said all these politically incorrect things and nobody was able to stop me extort me threaten me to change anything "And I made 40 million the next day between my different business "There's a lot of Jewish people I know and love and still work with Article continues below "The point I made and showed is that I am not under Jewish control anymore (sic)"
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Kanye West is 'done with anti-Semitism'
Kanye West has declared he is "done with anti-Semitism". The 'Stronger' rapper has been under fire in recent months over his controversial behaviour, including praising Adolf Hitler and selling t-shirts emblazoned with a Swastika, a notorious Nazi hate symbol, but he's now asked for forgiveness and called for peace. He wrote in a series of posts on X: "I am done with antisemitism. I love all people. "God forgive me for the pain I've caused. "I forgive those who have caused me pain. Thank you God. "The earth itself is in Gods Kingdom. "GOD CALLS FOR PEACE. "Share peace. "Share love." Kanye claimed his outlook changed after he enjoyed a video call with his and ex-wife Kim Kardashian's four children, North, 11, Saint, nine, Chicago, seven, and six-year-old Psalm. He wrote: "I simply got a FaceTime from my kids and I wanna save the world again." This isn't the first time Kanye has seemingly had a change of heart as in February, he declared he was "not a Nazi" following "further reflection. Taking to X, he wrote: "After further reflection I've come to the realization that I'm not a Nazi." Hours earlier, he appeared to respond to Adam Sandler's 'Saturday Night Live' performance from the show's 50th anniversary special. In a tribute song written for the occasion, the comedian - whose family are Jewish - made an apparent reference to Ye as he quipped: "50 years of finding out your favorite musician's antisemitic." Kanye tweeted: "Adam Sandler thank you for the love." But earlier this month, he released a song called 'Heil Hitler'. In the song, he blamed Kim for him having "turned into a Nazi" because she allegedly wouldn't let him see their children. The lyrics included the lines: "With all of my money and fame, I still can't get my kids back/ With all of my money and fame, I still don't get to see my children. "N***** see my Twitter but they don't see how I be feeling / So I became a Nazi, yeah b****. I'm the villain." Earlier this year, Kanye had declared previous anti-Semitic comments to be "90 percent Jew proof" and he went on to explain he meant no one had been able to "stop" him. He wrote: "I will write this more poetically in a bit cause right now I'm finishing my verse for Game's album. "The idea of being Jew proof is "I said all these politically incorrect things and nobody was able to stop me extort me threaten me to change anything "And I made 40 million the next day between my different business "There's a lot of Jewish people I know and love and still work with "The point I made and showed is that I am not under Jewish control anymore (sic)"
