President Obama was scheduled to meet with the leaders of the other eleven countries negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Bali, supposedly to plan the “end-game” for this massive trade deal. However, he has made a sudden decision to cancel his trip, claiming that this was a casualty of the government shutdown. Obama‘s announcement adds to the impression that goal of completing TPP at APEC has become unobtainable and reveal how precariously the negotiations are going.
Daily Archives: 7. Oktober 2013
Celebrities, the Police, and Surreptitious DNA Collection
That means no matter how hard we strive to keep our genetic code private, we’re always vulnerable to other parties’ secretly testing samples of our DNA. And the cheaper it gets to actually test DNA samples, the more tempting it will be for various parties to do so. By the time we all have access to portable DNA readers that can provide instant readings, we may find ourselves in a situation in which almost anyone can read anyone else’s genetic profile—including information about ethnic ancestry, mutations, disease proclivities, and whatever else we may learn about the human genome. We could see scenarios such as:
Everyone from schoolchildren to dating couples to nosy neighbors routinely checking out each other’s profiles.
Right-Wing Truckers Plan To Jam DC’s Major Commuter Highway, Arrest Members Of Congress
On October 11th, a group of right-wing truckers is planning to drive to DC to shut down the major commuter highway that circles the city. They’ll continue to block traffic, they say, until they see the arrest of elected officials who have “violated their oath of office.”
China to Join Russia in Maintaining Security in Asia-Pacific: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Monday that China would like to work with Russia to guarantee security and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
While meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sideline of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Xi said China and Russia share a wide range of common interests in the region.
Jerusalem court rejects Israel nationality petition
The Supreme Court in Jerusalem has rejected a request by 21 people to be registered as Israeli nationals rather than Jews or Arabs.
Kerry gibt an mit Kommandoaktionen: Sie können davonlaufen, aber sie können sich nicht verstecken
Sind der daneben gegangene Überfall in Somalia und die Entführung in Libyen den Medienrummel wert?
Exclusive: India to stick with austerity despite looming election
The government recently introduced a plan to distribute cheap food for two-thirds of the population, a step widely seen as wooing voters ahead of the election.
Verteilung kostenloser Lebensmittel über EU-Programm angelaufen
Nutznießer sind über 330.000 bedürftige Menschen. Das sind 26.000 mehr als im Vorjahr.
Prosecutors say Romanian deputy PM abused power in 2012 vote
Romanian prosecutors charged Deputy Prime Minister Liviu Dragnea on Monday with orchestrating a campaign of bribery, threats and fraud to try to swing a vote to impeach President Traian Basescu.
Getöteter Botschaftsmitarbeiter: Deutschland schickt eigene Ermittler in den Jemen
http://t.co/pQQJbIsGEO
Tötung eines Bundespolizisten: Deutsche Ermittler sollen bei Aufklärung im Jemen helfen
Die Bundespolizei ist mit insgesamt etwa 250 Beamten auch für den Schutz von deutschen Auslandsvertretungen zuständig. Für Krisenländer wie den Jemen, den Irak oder Afghanistan gibt es die Sondereinheit PSA. Die etwa 80 Beamten kümmern sich um den persönlichen Schutz von Botschaftern, Konsuln oder deren Gästen.
Angriff in Sanaa: Getöteter Deutscher im Jemen war Bundespolizist
Der im Jemen getötete Leibwächter der deutschen Botschafterin war ein Mitglied der Bundespolizei. Das teilte die Gewerkschaft der Polizei (GdP) am Montag in Berlin mit.
Brazil demands explanation from Canada over spying report
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff demanded on Monday that Canada explain a media report that said it spied on the Brazilian mines and energy ministry, and she called on the United States and its allies to stop spying over the Internet.
China says US has ‚responsibility‘ to resolve debt ceiling row
Vice-finance minister Zhu Guangyao outlines concern over ‚safety of Chinese investments in the United States‘
Cyprus economic crisis blamed on former President Demetris Christofias
The Democratic Party (DIKO) which was in the government coalition for three and a half years as well as EDEK-the Socialist party- in coalition for almost two years, are also held responsible, bearing political responsibility.
Bundesregierung zur Geheimarmee Gladio: „BND an sechs Operationen oder Übungen beteiligt“
Nach einer „Kleinen Anfrage“ der Partei DIE LINKE an die Bundesregierung zu „Maßnahmen der Bundesregierung zur Aufdeckung der Tätigkeiten von Gladio“ gewährte Roland Pofalla einen kleinen Blick in die delikaten Angelegenheiten, in denen der BND verstrickt gewesen ist. So gab der für die Geheimdienstkoordinationen zuständige Chef des Bundeskanzleramtes bekannt, dass der BND an sechs Operationen oder Übungen beteiligt gewesen ist.
Christofias rubbishes panel report
(04.10.) Former president Demetris Christofias said on Friday it was humiliating for Cyprus and a blow to democracy for judges to rule on the political decisions of an elected head of state
EURO-KAPITALISMUS: Kontext der Kader
(9.April) Bezeichnenderweise wird der für massenhaftes Elend, Armut, Selbstmorde und gesellschaftlichen Verfall quer über den Kontinent verantwortlich gemachte Schäuble von keiner einzigen Bundestagspartei zum Rücktritt aufgefordert oder in Frage gestellt. Vielmehr verstecken sich explizit die paneuropäischen Finanzimperialisten von S.P.D., Bündnis 90/Die Grünen und “Linken” unter Falscher Flagge hinter Schäuble, lassen ihn die Drecksarbeit machen, fahren in seinem Windschatten und arbeiten ihm verdeckt zu, in der Hoffnung dass der Schwindel nicht auffliegt und das Kartell der paneuropäischen, imperialistischen Kader im Bundestag hält.
EURO-KAPITALISMUS, Zypern: Das Bankenopfer
(8.April) Vor wenigen Tagen Tagen nun sprach der im Juli 2012 zurückgetretene geschäftsführende Vorstand der Bank of Cyprus, Andreas Iliadis, in einer detailreichen und sehr glaubwürdigen Einlassung von einem “gut vorbereiteten Plan” zur Vernichtung der Bank of Cyprus als der “systemischen Bank mit den besten Indizes in Zypern und Griechenland”; einem Plan, den laut Iliadis u.a. der damalige Präsident Zyperns, Dimitris Christofias (“kommunistische” A.K.E.L.), und der von ihm am 29. April 2012 zum Leiter der Zentralbank Zyperns ernannte Panicos Demetriades gezielt umgesetzt hatten.
Cyprus President to pay official visit to Kuwait
He will also address a business forum and sign a number of bilateral agreements.
More financial support for Cyprus Agriculture through EU funding, says Minister
Cyprus Agriculture will be able to absorb 32 million euro from EU funds and the total amount of money for the sector until the end of 2013 will amount to 40 million, Agriculture Minister Nikos Kouyialis has said.
Ex-Cyprus president to blame for financial crisis: inquiry
Cyprus‘s former communist president and his government bear chief blame for the island‘s financial meltdown in March after they failed to control spending and behaved in an imperious manner, an independent judicial inquiry said on Monday.
If the 1% stifles New York‘s creative talent, I‘m out of here
Rampant inequality is squeezing out the artistic genius that made New York such a vibrant cultural capital. We can‘t let that happen
FBI pranked by furious Bitcoin users since Silk Road shutdown
Unfortunately for the FBI, hundreds of Silk Road users identified the FBI‘s wallet details and used blockchain to post publicly viewable messages along with miniscule transactions.
Most were no larger than 0.00000001 BTC (0.0001p), but allowed users to vent their anger at the seizure of their virtual cash.
Britain launches FBI-style force and new crime strategy
Britain launched a new crime-fighting agency on Monday and unveiled a revamped strategy to combat serious organized crime, which it says costs the country 24 billion pounds ($38.6 billion) and represents a threat to national security.
America‘s police are looking more and more like the military
America‘s streets are looking more and more like a war zone.
White House official says Obama would accept short-term agreement on debt ceiling
President Obama would accept a short-term increase in the debt ceiling, rather than a permanent one, a senior White House official said Monday, acknowledging that it may not be possible to reach agreement on a long-term increase in the federal borrowing cap before a critical Oct. 17 deadline.
#SPD party convent will decide on formal coalition talks with #Merkel‘s CDU on 20 October
#btw13
German SPD opening door to coalition deal with Merkel
„I‘d rather see the SPD in a government shaping policy than outside looking in,“ Gabriel said.
Deutsches Innenministerium drängt auf neue, riesige Sammlung von Vorratsdaten
Alle EU-Mitgliedstaaten sollen Ein- und Ausreisen protokollieren und hierfür zehn Fingerabdrücke aller Reisenden abnehmen. Die Rede ist von 269 Millionen Datensätzen im Jahr
Bei was die SPD wohl ohne mit der Wimper zu zucken mitmachen wird:
#groko
EXKLUSIV: Freitag treffen sich #Merkel (#CDU), #Seehofer (#CSU) und #Gabriel (#SPD) zur nächsten Sondierungs-Runde für eine große Koalition
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Sondierungsgespräche: Grüne sehen kaum Chancen für Koalition mit Merkel:
http://t.co/KNDNgFcaGi