Daily Archives: 3. Dezember 2012


03.12.2012 - 23:40 [ Bolo Bhi ]

To the Netizens of China, 致中国网民, From Pakistan

We know that is not entirely true, for we have witnessed mainland Chinese netizens seeking to bypass Internet filters and protesting against blanket surveillance – a complete space rather than a filtered version provided by the state. Where we hold hands in solidarity is the increasing absurd nature of censorship: from banning the word “shoe” in Pakistan, to filtering the words … “jasmine” “river crab” “18th congress” etc. in China

03.12.2012 - 22:59 [ Frankfurter Rundschau ]

Regierung wĂĽrdigt Saudi-Arabien

Im Streit über weitere Rüstungsexporte an Saudi-Arabien hat die Bundesregierung mögliche Waffenlieferungen an das Land verteidigt. „Saudi-Arabien ist aus unserer Sicht durchaus ein Stabilitätsfaktor in der Region“, sagte Regierungssprecher Steffen Seibert am Montag.

03.12.2012 - 22:57 [ Xinhuanet ]

Putin visits Turkey to boost trade, energy deals

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Turkey on Monday amid tensions between Moscow and Ankara over the Syrian crisis. The two countries are expected to sign nine deals in trade and energy fields during Putin‘s one-day visit.

03.12.2012 - 21:06 [ AntiWar ]

Thanks for the Warnings, Israel

Johnny Barber

I have been in Gaza for five days now, and I am having difficulty understanding the eight-day war and the subsequent ceasefire.

03.12.2012 - 20:44 [ The Wall Street Journal ]

Snake Tale: How Venom Binds U.S., Iran

In a surprising—and irony-rich—byproduct of the Afghan war, the Pentagon finds itself dependent on a scientific research arm of the Iranian government to treat bites by Oxus cobras, Haly‘s pit vipers and other snakes peculiar to the battlefields of southwest Asia.

03.12.2012 - 19:02 [ People in Need ]

Greece Launches the Austerity Euro

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed the initiative and praised the continuing efforts of the Greek Government to honour its commitments. The German Finance Minister, Herr Schauble, has commented that this is a very welcome decision by the Greek government and hopes this measure can truely be regarded as the “Endlösung”.

03.12.2012 - 18:07 [ X Rebublic.TV ]

Confirmed Government employing Internet Trolls Shills and Agents for Facebook and YouTube

The next time you post an opinion in an online forum or a Facebook group message board, don‘t be surprised if you get a rebuttal from a federal employee.

03.12.2012 - 17:22 [ Huffington Post ]

U.S. Drone Strikes Are Causing Child Casualties: Video and Report

War Costs’ latest video (with accompanying report) brings attention to the children who have died as a result of drone strikes. The video names some of the children who perished in these strikes, and points out the obfuscation tactics of American officials who will not own up to the significant amount of civilian casualties that have occurred due to this legally- and morally-dubious policy.

03.12.2012 - 17:05 [ contrAtom ]

Neuer Verbund fĂĽr Atomendlager-Forschung

Der neue Forschungsverbund soll nicht die Standortfrage klären, sondern will in fünf Jahren Vorschläge unterbreiten, “ob es besser ist, Atommüll dauerhaft in der Tiefe oder oberflächennah” zu lagern. Untersucht werden soll auch, wie wichtig die Rückholbarkeit des Mülls ist