Die eidesstattliche Erklärung von Kramer über die geheimen Netzwerke der Nato in Deutschland ist fast 6 Wochen her. Im derzeitigen “Bommelleeer-Prozess” in Luxemburg wird das Stay Behind-Netzwerk fast an jedem Prozesstag thematisiert. Doch die deutschen Medien wissen in großer Mehrheit nichts damit anzufangen.
Daily Archives: 25. April 2013
Friday April 26 2013 21:00 Sighings / Heatsick / Ill Winds
Sightings is a destructive post-punk mess that beautifully references weird outfits like Einstürzende Neubauten as well as the early-’80s no wave scene and noisy contemporaries like Wolf Eyes, Black Dice, Lightning Bolt, and Ruins.
Song For Zula
Every spring has its own unique song. This year’s favorite is Phosphorescent’s »Song For Zula«
Candlegravity – Junpei
When listening to music most of us are very product-oriented. We listen to a song or an album and determine its quality based on whether we like chord progression, drum parts and not in small part how we are feeling at the time. Unless the artist is already very famous, we often don’t even bother with analysis of what they were thinking when they created their piece. Although one can see this as a natural tendency – we don’t have time for over-thinking most things in our fast-paced, adrenaline-based society – I would ask the reader/listener to sit back and do just that.
Student wrongly tied to Boston bombings found dead
Reddit apologized for the ‚dangerous speculation‘ on the site that pointed fingers at the student.
2 Googles: 1 for Europe and 1 for everyone else
There soon could be two Googles: One built for Europeans, with links to rival search engines and labels alerting users whenever Google is featuring its own products. And another version for everyone else, with none of those consumer-friendly features.
ACLU: CISPA Is Dead (For Now)
The Senate will not take up the controversial cybersecurity bill, is drafting separate legislation
White House Letter On Syria Chemical Weapons To Senators: Read The Full Text
Our intelligence community does assess with varying degrees of confidence that the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons on a small scale in Syria, specifically the chemical agent sarin. This assessment is based in part on physiological samples. Our standard of evidence must build on these intelligence assessments as we seek to establish credible and corroborated facts. For example, the chain of custody is not clear, so we cannot confirm how the exposure occurred and under what conditions. We do believe that any use of chemical weapons in Syria would very likely have originated with the Assad regime.
Media Availability with Secretary Hagel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This morning, the White House delivered — delivered a letter to several members of Congress on the topic of chemical weapons used in Syria. The letter, which will be made available to you here shortly — as soon as George gets it, we‘ll get it to you (…)
We cannot confirm the origin of these weapons, but we do believe that any use of chemical weapons in Syria would very likely have been originated with the Assad regime.
The Invention of the Land of Israel by Shlomo Sand – review
In this second volume of his trilogy of Jewish studies, Sand explores how the ‚Land of Israel‘ was invented, and debunks popular nationalist mythology
Erneuter Polizeiübergriff auf Fotojournalisten in Frankfurt
„Plötzlich hörte ich wildes Geschrei und sah, wie mehrere Polizisten in gepanzerter Uniform eine Person zu Boden warfen. Sofort zückte ich meine Kamera und versuchte, diesen Vorgang zu dokumentieren“, so der Fotojournalist. „Als die Polizei dies bemerkte, wurde ich nach der Überprüfung meines Presseausweises festgesetzt und man drohte mir an, die Kamera zu beschlagnahmen, wenn ich nicht kooperieren würde.“ so der Journalist weiter.
Coming up tonight and this weekend…
THU, 25.04.13
STEVE MORELL DJ-SET
AT MÖBEL OLFE
START 22:00 | Möbel Olfe
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STEVE MORELL DJ-SET
AT SUPERSONIC
START 22:00 | Supersonic Bar
MONDO TATTOO A GO-GO Vol.1
AT WHITE TRASH
LIVE: The Rippers & Val Sinestra
DJs: Frank Popp & Alex Graalfs
START 21:00 | White Trash
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BERLIN DATES !!!
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Pentagon: die meisten Gefangenen in Guantánamo sind jetzt im Hungerstreik
Das Pentagon gibt jetzt zu, dass sich 92 von den 166 in dem Gefängnis eingesperrten Gefangenen im Hungerstreik befinden, und dass es sich bei einer großen Zahl von diesen um Menschen handelt, die bereits entlastet und in einigen Fällen seit Jahren für die Entlassung freigegeben worden sind, wobei eine tatsächliche Entlassung nicht in Sicht ist.
Into the Fire – Schonungslose Dokumentation über Rassismus und Polizeigewalt in Athen
“Angst ist keine Option.
Die Menschen müssen das verstehen. Wir dürfen keine Angst vor ihnen haben. Wenn wir uns von ihnen einschüchtern und terrorisieren lassen haben sie gewonnen. Das darf nicht passieren.
Die Menschen müssen sich wehren, Widerstand leisten. Sie haben die Macht das zu tun.”
(Dimitris Katsaris, griechischer Rechtsanwalt für Antifaschisten)
PdL ‚satisfied‘ after ‚constructive‘ Letta talks: Grand coalition bid continues
Silvio Berlusconi‘s centre-right People of Freedom (PdL) Party said Thursday it was „satisfied“ after talks with centre-left Democratic Party (PD) deputy head Enrico Letta
Govt bid failure ‚unthinkable‘ says Berlusconi
Many in the PD‘s left wing view a deal with arch enemy Berlusconi as anathema.
‚Letta to meet Berlusconi, announce decision Saturday‘: Key talks before PD man tells president if he can get majorities
Centre-left Democratic Party (PD) deputy head Enrico Letta will meet centre-right People of Freedom (PdL) leader Silvio Berlusconi
See inside a genetically modified salmon farm in Panama – video
Genetically modified salmon produced by US firm AquaBounty grow faster and fatter than their natural counterparts – and the firm that designed them hopes to have FDA approval to bring the first GM animal to consumers‘ plates this week.
Israel: airport security can read passengers‘ emails
Israeli airport security personnel are authorized to check passengers‘ emails, and deny them entry into the country in case of refusal.
„Why did they kill him?“ cries mother of Boston bombing suspects
At an emotional news conference in Russia, the mother of the Boston bombing suspects asks why did U.S. police have to kill her older son.
Claims that Syria has used sarin gas should be treated with caution
The US has said the use of chemical weapons would trigger a response – so any concrete evidence must be made public
U.N. council extends contentious Western Sahara peacekeeping mission
The U.N. Security Council renewed a peacekeeping mission in disputed Western Sahara on Thursday after the United States backed down in an annual battle with Morocco, backed by France, over whether peacekeepers should monitor human rights abuses.
France: Hollande hunts Chinese investments in Beijing
France will remove “all obstacles and checks“ on Chinese investments on its soil, French President Francois Hollande told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at an economic forum here on Thursday.
Chickens in Italy, Greece living ‚outside the law‘ says EU
Hen houses too small
Greek gov’t secret: plans to -35% cut in new self-employed TEBE-pensions
Greek self-employed almost suffered mass heart attacks and brain strokes on Tuesday noon, when they heard in the news, the Labor ministry planned to cut pensions of new retirees at 35 percent. Furthermore the ministry was trying to secretly pass this ‘clause’ in a multi-bill on labor issues and thus short before the bill was to be submitted to the Parliament for voting.
Spanish police launch arrests ahead of planned demonstration
Spanish police made four arrests in the early hours of Thursday of people who they suspect were preparing incendiary devices ahead of a demonstration planned in the evening.
Anti-government protestors would stage another attempt to „Surround Congress,“ just 24 hours before the latest round of economic and fiscal reforms, which will almost certainly include further spending cuts, are to be announced by the government of Mariano Rajoy.
A15 road closures to allow for demonstration over use of drones at RAF Waddington
Sections of the A15 will be closed in a three-phase closure on Saturday, April 27 to allow for a demonstration about the use of drones at RAF Waddington.
Die Zukunft sind arme Rentner und eine Jugend ohne Chancen
Wir steuern in die gesellschaftliche Katastrophe: Alte ohne Geld und junge Menschen ohne Chancen.Alles begann in den goldenen 1950er Jahren…
Kurdenkonflikt: PKK kündigt Rückzug aus Türkei an
Türkische Zeitungen meldeten am Mittwoch, die türkische Armee habe mit der Verlegung schwerer Waffen aus dem Kurdengebiet in westliche Landesteile begonnen. Die Militärführung erklärte demnach aber, dies habe nichts mit dem angekündigten PKK-Rückzug zu tun.
Elton John – Im Still Standing
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Time for growth in Europe, says senior IMF official
European politicians must back away from austerity measures and find lasting policies that will boost economic growth, a top official with the International Monetary Fund said Thursday.
European countries can relax austerity policies, says Rehn
European countries like Italy have done so well with fiscal consolidation, including austerity measures, that they may now be able to slow their pace, the European Union‘s top economic official said Thursday.
Tell your Senators: CISPA still doesn‘t protect our privacy
Now the fight moves to the Senate, where where we won this fight last year and have some of our staunchest allies. Please sign at right to tell your Senators to oppose any cyber-security legislation that doesn‘t protect our privacy and civil liberties, and then click these links to get your friends to do the same:
25 April is dead
Now that a member of Bilderberg has been appointed to the position of President of the Council, 25 April is dead,
with the great burst of laughter from the P2-member, Berlusconi, 25 April is dead,
with the destruction of the audio tapes of the conversations between Mancino and Napolitano, 25 April is dead,
with the dictatorship of the parties, 25 April is dead,
with corrupt news provision, 25 April is dead,
with the betrayal of the Constitution, 25 April is dead,
with the stitch up between PDL and PDminusL, 25 April is dead…
Liberation Day events in Rome
On 25 April Italy celebrates the 68th Festa della Liberazione which marks the country’s liberation from Nazi occupation and fascist rule at the end of world war two.
Boston Marathon Bombings: The Constitution Applies to All Americans, No Matter What They Are Accused Of
(22.04.) Our country has been shaken by the events coming out of Boston in the past week. First, of course, there was the tragedy and loss of life and injuries from the Marathon bombing, and the fear of not knowing what would happen next. Then the alleged perpetrators were found, and we now face a debate about whether the surviving suspect, a naturalized American citizen, will be read his Miranda rights or afforded the full protections guaranteed by the Constitution.
Open Letter to Politicians: Don‘t Exploit the Boston Tragedy to Restrict Civil Liberties
Sadly, some politicians are already invoking the Boston tragedy as cause to increase surveillance, reduce Americans‘ due process rights, engage in racial profiling, and even to pass entirely unrelated cyber snooping legislation.
HOLLYWOOD IS HIJACKING THE COURTS AND POLICE. YOUR FILES IN GMAIL, FLICKR, PICASA, ETC. ARE IN JEOPARDY
Fight Back: YOUR FILES ON Google, Dropbox, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, etc. and even your emails are in jeopardy.
Demand Progress is fighting back in the courts and standing up for Internet users. We are taking on the United States and the MPAA. Please sign up at right to support our legal brief so the court understands that millions of people will be impacted by this decision.
Amy Winehouse documentary to be made by Senna director Asif Kapadia
The life and times of the singer Amy Winehouse is to form the subject of a new documentary by Asif Kapadia.
Zach Braff finanziert neuen Film über Kickstarter
Ist es allein den Schwierigkeiten geschuldet, Geld für den berüchtigten zweiten Film nach einem ersten Überraschungserfolg zusammen zu bekommen? Oder sucht Zach Braff, der Regisseur (und Hauptdarsteller sowie Drehbuchautor in Personalunion) von Garden State, sein Heil in der größtmöglichen Unabhängigkeit von den etablierten Hollywood-Studios?
DOJ Helped AT&T, Others Avoid Wiretap Act, Promised Not To Charge Them If They Helped Spy On People
Want to know one reason why the feds are so interested in giving blanket immunity to anyone who helps them spy on people? Perhaps because they‘re already telling companies that they have immunity if they help them spy on people. Specifically, they‘ve issued special letters of immunity, more or less helping companies like AT&T ignore the Wiretap Act.
Economic impasse and health problems turn Greek granny into a …robber
Financial shortage and health problems were the motives for a 70-year-old granny to turn into a robber. Armed with a kitchen knife and wearing a blond wig and a black carnival mask, the woman walked into a clothes store in Xylokastro, Northern Peloponnese, on Wednesday morning.
ESM decides to grant in principle financial assistance to Cyprus
According to a press release, the ESM is expected to provide approximately €9 billion, subject to approval by its Board of Directors, and the International Monetary Fund is to contribute around €1 billion, subject to approval by its Executive Board.
Crisis: Cyprus‘ ministers approve bailout deal, spokesman
The Cyprus‘ cabinet yesterday approved the island‘s 10-billion-euro EU-IMF bailout deal that will now be tabled before parliament for a vote expected to be held before mid-May as local media report.
Mexico: rioting teachers attack political offices – video
President Enrique Peña Nieto‘s government has announced teachers will have to sit professional exams, passing control of teacher assessment from the powerful Mexican teachers‘ union to the government.
Crisis: Greek state workers to rally against job-cut law
ADEDY, Greece‘s biggest union for state-employed workers will stage a rally outside Parliament on April 28 as lawmakers meet to approve plans to fire 15,000 workers.
Lieb und teuer: CSU-Fraktionschef Schmid unter Druck:
Neue Details über die Beschäftigung seiner Frau bringen jetzt den CSU-Landtagsfraktionschef Georg Schmid erheblich unter Druck. Schmid bestätigte der SZ am Dienstag, dass er seiner Frau für Büroarbeit bis zu 5500 Euro monatlich aus öffentlichen Geldern zukommen ließ.
Deutschland: 59 Prozent haben kein Vertrauen mehr in die “Europäische Union”
Der Prozentanteil der Staatsbürger des jeweiligen Landes, die dazu “tendieren der E.U. nicht zu vertrauen, als einer Institution”, ist in Großbritannien, Polen, Spanien, Italien und Frankreich erheblich gestiegen. Das kümmert unter Imperialisten traditionell keine Sau. Verheerend für diese ist lediglich, dass er auch in deren über entsprechende Gilden in Parteien, Presse und Akademikern ferngelenktem Lieblingsspielzeug anstieg, nämlich in der Republik Deutschland.
Crisis for Europe as trust hits record low
Five years ago, 56% of Germans „tended to trust“ the EU, whereas 59% now „tend to mistrust“. In France, mistrust has risen from 41% to 56%. In Italy, where public confidence in Europe has traditionally been higher than in the national political class, mistrust of the EU has almost doubled from 28% to 53%.
Nelkenrevolution
Die Nelkenrevolution (portugiesisch Revolução dos Cravos?/i oder einfach 25 de Abril) bezeichnet den linksgerichteten Aufstand großer Teile der Armee in Portugal am 25. April 1974 gegen die autoritäre Diktatur des sogenannten Estado Novo. Sie verdankt ihren Namen den roten Nelken, die den aufständischen Soldaten – im Rahmen des allgemeinen Volksfestes und der Freude angesichts der Ereignisse – in die Gewehrläufe gesteckt wurden. Sie verlief beinahe unblutig – es gab vier Tote, als verbleibende regimetreue Truppen vor dem Sitz der portugiesischen Geheimpolizei auf unbewaffnete Demonstranten feuerten
Tsipras in Portugal on anniversary of Carnation Revolution
Leftist SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras will be in Portugal on Thursday and Friday for the anniversary of the Carnation Revolution when the Portuguese rose up and peacefully overthrew the right-wing dictatorship that had ruled the nation for half a century.
Former president Soares shuns April 25 Revolution ceremony
Former Portuguese president Mário Soares will, for a second consecutive year, not participate in official ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the 1974 Revolution, arguing those currently in power in Portugal oppose the values of the Revolution.
Ein Hauch von Nelkenrevolution
Portugal begeht heute feierlich und kämpferisch den 39. Jahrestag der Nelkenrevolution. Nie war die Stimmung am „Tag der Freiheit“ seither so rebellisch.
Somerset police dog praised for successfully tracking suspect
German shepherd Troy followed his nose for two miles during hunt for suspected burglar in Brockley Combe area
Innere Sicherheit: Friedrich will Etat für Videoüberwachung aufstocken
„Im Haushalt 2013 haben wir bereits mehr Geld zur Ausweitung der Videoüberwachung bereitgestellt“, sagte Friedrich im Interview mit SPIEGEL ONLINE. „Ich hoffe, dass es gelingt, für den Haushalt 2014 weitere Mittel zur Verfügung zu stellen.