Menschen „schaffen Feinde, um ein stabiles, kohärentes, klares Bild von der Welt aufrecht zu halten,“ schrieb Nathan A. Heflick 2011 in einem Artikel in Psychology Today. „Das liegt daran, dass sie das Negative der Welt (das sich ja nicht vermeiden lässt) diesen Feinden zuschreiben können … Feinde zu haben gibt Menschen anscheinend sogar paradoxerweise das Gefühl größerer Sicherheit.“
Daily Archives: 8. Mai 2013
The Observatory – Out of The Furrow (Excerpt)
This video is an extract from The Observatory‘s live performances in their Enter The Catacomb sessions, available as part of the album CATACOMBS, released Friday 13 April 2012.
Thursday May 9 2013 Doors 21:00 / 21:30 Concert
The Observatory with Colin Hacklander on drums / The Realistic Micro Dwarf: The Duo of Burkhard Beins & Clayton Thomas
The Observatory – Olives
http://www.theobservatory.com.sg/index.php/main/index
Hawking is indeed boycotting Peres’s Jerusalem meet
“We have now received confirmation from Professor Hawking’s office that a letter was sent on Friday to the Israeli President’s office regarding his decision not to attend the Presidential Conference, based on advice from Palestinian academics that he should respect the boycott,” a Cambridge spokesperson said.
Die Achse des Religiösen
Israel, Saudi-Arabien, die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate, Jordanien und die Türkei wollen einen Militärpakt gründen. Die U.S.A. befördern die Angelegenheit, so israelische “Offizielle”.
Slovenia: vote on balanced budget rule in Charter postponed
The majority of MPs in Slovenia – 44 in favour and 29 against – backed the postponement of a vote on the introduction of a balanced budget rule in the Constitution.
Aktion: Lobbyismus an Schulen zurückdrängen!
Lobbyismus macht auch vor dem Klassenzimmer nicht halt. Lobbyisten erstellen Unterrichtsmaterialien, veranstalten Schulwettbewerbe oder bilden Lehrer fort. Schülerinnen und Schüler werden so zum Ziel von Meinungsmache und Manipulation.
Unterzeichnen Sie unseren Protestbrief an die Bildungsminister der Länder!
Gun Homicide Rate Down 49% Since 1993 Peak; Public Unaware
Compared with 1993, the peak of U.S. gun homicides, the firearm homicide rate was 49% lower in 2010, and there were fewer deaths, even though the nation’s population grew. The victimization rate for other violent crimes with a firearm—assaults, robberies and sex crimes—was 75% lower in 2011 than in 1993.
Gun crime plunges, though most Americans think it has risen
Some 11,101 gun-related homicides were reported in the United States in 2011, a figure that is down 39 percent from the 1993 peak, the Justice Department reported. Nonfatal firearm crimes declined by 69 percent to 467,300 in the same period.
A free internet: tech companies should promote democracy
Access to the internet is key to development, businesses should take responsibility for protecting users‘ privacy and promote an open web
Greece moves forward: Employment on the rise
Employment was on the rise in the month of April, Greek Labor Ministry said on Wednesday. According to the data released, almost 30,000 people were hired – even though mostly temporary workers in the tourism industry.
Mideast: Jordan parliament wants Israeli ambassador expelled
The decision was taken after Israeli violations at the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, Petra said.
U.S. Secretary of State in Rome for Mideast talks: Will meet Israeli and Jordanian ministers Livni and Judeh
Letta will meet Premier Enrico Letta at 12:30 Thursday and Foreign Minister Emma Bonino at 16:30.
Nein zur Bestandsdatenauskunftt
Sammel-Verfassungsbeschwerde gegen das Gesetz zur Bestandsdatenauskunft
Der Kieler Datenschutzaktivist und Piraten-Abgeordnete Patrick Breyer und die Themenbeauftragte für Datenschutz der Piratenpartei Deutschland Katharina Nocun werden als Hauptbeschwerdeführer eine Verfassungsbeschwerde gegen das Bestandsdatengesetz einreichen.
Increasing Steps towards Private Control of Nation’s Highways
Some of those problems can be found with a careful study of the fine print in the PPP contracts, claims Penn State University law professor Ellen Dannin. In her 2011 report on the subject, she disclosed that little-known “adverse action” clauses make the public the guarantor of private contractors’ expected revenues. Dannin believes that this ensures profit for the investors and compromises the integrity of the transportation network as a whole.
World Bank a security risk to the world order?
Former senior legal counsel at the World Bank turned whistleblower Karen Hudes talks about the corruption inside the World Bank and her personal saga to find out about it. She says a worldwide currency war is certain and NATO in jeopardy, if the wrongdoing isn’t finally addressed.
Moskau-Besuch: US-Außenminister wünscht sich Verhältnis mit Russland wie im Zweiten Weltkrieg
Auch die Situation um den Iran und um Nordkorea wurde besprochen. Bei außenpolitischen Fragen müsse so eng kooperiert werden, wie als Alliierte im Zweiten Weltkrieg, so Kerry.
The dark side of home schooling: creating soldiers for the culture war
Several decades ago, political activists on the religious right began to put together an „ideology machine“. Home schooling was a big part of the plan. The idea was to breed and „train up“ an army of culture warriors. We now are faced with the consequences of their actions, some of which are quite disturbing.
Russian deputy PM Surkov forced out in blow to Medvedev
Surkov traded barbs this week with the head of Russia‘s investigative committee, a Russian equivalent of the FBI, over an investigation into corruption at Skolkovo, a state-owned innovation hub created by Medvedev.
Russlands Vizepremier Surkow entlassen
Der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin hat Vizepremier Wladislaw Surkow, Chef des russischen Regierungsapparates, entlassen, teilte der Pressedienst des Kreml am Mittwoch mit.
Vladislav Surkov quits as Russia‘s deputy prime minister
Last month, the hugely powerful Investigative Committee, Russia‘s equivalent of the FBI in the United States, accused one of the fund‘s senior executives of giving $750,000 to an opposition MP.
Surkov has publicly defended the fund, saying in a recent speech at the London School of Economics that investigators should not come to any premature conclusions.
U.S. diplomatic security back in focus at Benghazi hearing
A former U.S. diplomat in Libya who says more could have been done to protect Americans at the U.S. mission in Benghazi when it was attacked last September will be a featured witness on Wednesday during a congressional hearing.
U.S. Weighs Wider Wiretap Laws to Cover Online Activity
The Obama administration, resolving years of internal debate, is on the verge of backing a Federal Bureau of Investigation plan for a sweeping overhaul of surveillance laws that would make it easier to wiretap people who communicate using the Internet rather than by traditional phone services, according to officials familiar with the deliberations.
Ausweitung der Online-Überwachung: USA planen Chat-Zugriff für das FBI
Die US-Regierung will offenbar die Gesetze zur Überwachung von Online-Aktivitäten verschärfen. Laut „New York Times“ unterstützt Washington einen Vorstoß des FBI, wonach Chat-Anbieter wie Facebook oder Google Abhörmaßnahmen ermöglichen müssen. Wer sich weigert, riskiert drastische Strafen.
Which cities do the world‘s millonaires and billionaires live in?
Cities ranked by multi-millionaires / City / Number of multi-millionaires
1) London 4224
2) Tokyo 3525
3) Singapore 3154
4) New York City (Manhattan) 2929
5) Hong Kong 2560
6) Frankfurt 1868
7) Mexico City 1850
8) Paris 1500
9) Osaka 1450
10) Beijing 1318
Pakistan Election 2013: Imran Khan Vows to Shoot Down US Drones If Elected
It‘s about time!
@ZaynCena wise decision! In PTI no one is a nobody!
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I think i am now supporting imran khaN
@ImranKhanPTI
Imran Khan‘s accident triggers wave of sympathy in Pakistan
„If you want to change your destiny, I want you to take responsibility.“
Pakistan vigil for injured Khan
Supporters pray for cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan who‘s been injured in a fall at a political rally Paul Chapman reports.
Clinton‘s Republican critics suggest ‚dam is about to break‘ over Benghazi
Lindsey Graham steps up pressure on former of secretary of state ahead of Wednesday‘s hearing into consulate attack
Sen. Graham: ‚The dam‘s about to break on Benghazi‘
VAN SUSTEREN: … we have information that people from the CIA want to come out and testify, but they‘ve been told by the CIA director Brennan specifically they will be polygraphed if they are tied to this. Do you have any information to corroborate that?
GRAHAM: I‘ve heard that same story. I know there are some CIA agents reaching out. They feel frustrated. The CIA generally got this right, and they feel frustrated about what happened that night before and after. So we‘ll see where this goes.
VAN SUSTEREN: Are these CIA agents who are on the ground in Benghazi that night, or are these CIA agents — people — CIA here in Washington?
GRAHAM: It‘s my belief that at least one of them was on the ground, but time will tell.
VAN SUSTEREN: All right, now…
GRAHAM: The dam‘s about to break on Benghazi.