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Daily Archives: 2. Januar 2013
ACLU condemns court for keeping details of Obama’s assassination program secret
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed by the ACLU, seeking to determine the administration’s legal justification for killing American citizens without charge or trial, was shot down Wednesday (PDF) by the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York.
Rettungsdienst fürs Geldsystem
Mit einem Info-Mobil, einem ehemaligen Rettungswagen, meldet sich Occupy Frankfurt im neuen Jahr zurück.
Escobar: Rape of Syria will be top geopolitical tragedy of 2013
Asia Times Correspondent Pepe Escobar predicts that the conflict could follow the Lebanese Civil War scenario and continue for another fifteen years.
Debt Versus Democracy: A Battle for the Future
In the US and Europe, the movement of squares has responded to attacks on the social good by debt resistance and direct democracy. In assemblies, mic checks and self-organization, they demonstrated that another world is possible. Now the movement is articulating full-scale resistance.
Hillary Clinton in hospital amid speculation of plane accident in Iran
The unexplained death of Commander Job Price, 42, SEALs commander in Afghanistan is tied by some of the speculation to that incident. At the time, the Pentagon reported that his sudden death on Dec. 22, in Uruzgan, Afghanistan, was under investigation. It is now suggested that Commander Price was head of the security detail attached to Clinton for her Iran mission and he was one of the casualties of the accident.
‘Armed Teacher Training Program’ Launches In 15 States
Arming teachers is illogical. More guns in classrooms, inevitably, will lead to accidents and unintended harm. Shootouts between teachers and gunmen is unlikely to be a net positive for students.
Clinton leaves hospital
The illness forced her to cancel some foreign travel and testimony before Congress.
Check Out The Twitter Account That President Obama Definitely Won’t Follow
On Dec. 11, 2012, NYU graduate student Josh Begley set out to tweet details of every reported drone strike in the last decade. He thought it would take him 10 minutes. Unfortunately, he’s still tweeting today.
Regimen of Permanent Wars
Former NATO Commander, U.S. General Wesley Clark told “Democracy Now”(2007) that just ten days after 9/11, the Bush regime had plans to invade as soon as possible several of 40 countries it listed as “rogue states”—Iraq, Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan and Iran.
US Defense Corporations Benefitting From Obama’s ‘Asia-Pivot’
A boom in arms sales has arms manufactures fat and happy, while the security of Asia-Pacific is threatened
Mindestens 30 Verletzte nach Einschleichen eines israelischen Kommandotrupps in ein Dorf in der West Bank
Mindestens 30 Palästinenser wurden heute verletzt, als eine Gruppe von Soldaten eines israelischen Sonderkommandos dabei erwischt wurde, dass sie sich als „arabische Gemüsehändler“ verkleidet in ein Dorf in der West Bank einschlich und schlagartig eine richtige militärische Offensive gegen die Dorfbewohner auf dem Marktplatz durchführte.
CHRONIK DES (NICHT NUR) NEOLIBERALEN IRRSINNS und seiner ökonomisch, politisch, sozial und ökologisch verheerenden Folgen Teil IX
„Cameron will mit G-8-Vorsitz Weltwirtschaft ankurbeln.“
(www.heute.de; 2. Januar 2013)
(Der Mann kann selbst im Sitzen stolzieren. E.S.)
„Portugals Sparhaushalt kommt vor Verfassungsgericht.“
(www.tagesschau.de; 2. Januar 2013)
(Die gesamte EU-Sparpolitik sollte vors Strafgericht. E.S.)
Euros discarded as impoverished Greeks resort to bartering
Communities set up local currencies and exchange networks in attempt to beat the economic crisis
Israeli Bill Would Allow Secret Courts To Issue Confidential Warrants To Block Web Sites Allegedly Involved In Copyright Infringement
Here‘s another example, this time from Israel, involving secret courts and inscrutable judgments, as Jonathan Klinger explains:
Wer hasst da wen?
Im publizistischen Nahostkonflikt ist ein eher leichtfertiger Umgang mit dem Vorwurf des Antisemitismus üblich. Was gerade geschehen ist, sprengt allerdings diesen Rahmen.
France‘s censorship demands to Twitter are more dangerous than „hate speech“
Few ideas have done as much damage throughout history as empowering the government to criminalize opinions it dislikes
Syrien: Die immer gleiche Taktik der Invasoren – Abschlachten und Lügen bis zum Erbrechen
Informationskontrolle und Massaker unter falscher Flagge spielen im Syrien-Krieg eine entscheidende Rolle.
Japan‘s emperor calls for peace after year of tension
Japan‘s Emperor Akihito delivers his New Year message expressing his hopes for peace after a year of rising tension over territorial disputes with Japan‘s neighbors.
Justice for Soni Sori Campaign
Soni Sori….
The Adivasi School Teacher from Dantewada
Jailed Since Oct 2011 and Victim of Worst forms of
Custodial Torture, Repeated Stripping and Shocking Sexual Violence by Chhattisgarh Police
And the Perpetrator Ankit Garg Awarded with Police Gallantry Award…..
As Her Case Comes Up For Hearing in the Supreme Court on 3 Jan 2013
AIPWA Hold‘s Protest Marches for Her Justice
Delhi residents march against rape
New Delhi residents, led by city Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, march for gender equality in memory of the 23-year-old gang rape victim, who died of her injuries.
Monti says Berlusconi call for inquiry odd but ‚interesting‘
A commission of inquiry into the fall of Silvio Berlusconi‘s government 13 months ago is an „interesting“ if odd idea, Premier Mario Monti said Wednesday.
Hillary Clinton remains in hospital as doctors indicate ‚excellent progress‘
Her absence from sessions concerning the Benghazi attack provoked some Republican commentators to question the veracity of her condition.
Deadly blasts strike Kirkuk area
At least one person is killed and ten are injured after a number of explosions struck a town south of Kirkuk, Iraq. Simon Hanna reports
Israel says Egypt border fence near completion
Netanyahu on Wednesday attended a ceremony marking the completion of 230 kilometres (144 miles) of the barrier, with just over seven miles still to go, in the vicinity of the Red Sea resort of Eilat.
Quadrantids Create Year‘s First Meteor Shower
Tonight is the peak of the 2013 Quadrantid meteor shower. Best viewing will be in the northern hemisphere, but the shower can be seen at latitudes north of 51 degrees south.
GMO Pig Development Gets $500,000 from USDA
With the near-certain approval by the FDA for Aqua Bounty’s genetically modified salmon, which would be the first GMO animal allowed in the U.S. food supply, the USDA has announced a $500,000 grant for research on developing genetically modifying pig genomes, reports Sustainable Food News.