If the internet is the road system for the digital world, then the world wide web is the car – the tool we use daily for work and play. It seems almost impossible to remember what unconnected life was like; some of us are old enough to remember living without the web, old enough to have used typewriters at university, microfiches in the school library and can recall the first mention of something called „Hotmail“.
Daily Archives: 12. Januar 2014
Orbital‘s Cygnus cargo spacecraft docks with space station
The unmanned Cygnus spacecraft, which is the first commercial supply mission by Orbital, berthed with the space station at 6.08 a.m. EDT (1108 GMT) nearly two hours after a robotic arm reached out and grabbed the incoming cargo carrier.
Crew members on the ISS will open the hatch Monday and unload 2,780 pounds of supplies, food and experiments, said the news release.
Neil Young blasts Harper government for allowing development of Alberta oilsands
Speaking at a news conference Sunday, the rock legend suggested the Canadian government is “killing” First Nations people by pushing forward with rapid development of the oilsands.
“The blood of these people will be on modern Canada’s hands,” he said.
Modern Slavery
Walk Free is a movement of 5,433,000 people everywhere, fighting to end one of the world‘s greatest evils: modern slavery.
Obama hails Iran deal, argues against new sanctions
„Now is the time to give diplomacy a chance to succeed,“ Obama said in a written statement after the European Union said that Iran and six major powers had reached an accord to implement a November 24 nuclear agreement with Iran.
Dozens join search for missing Australian soldier in New York state
Local media are reporting that Captain McKay arrived in the country on December 29.
UK forces accused of war crimes in Iraq, dossier submitted to ICC
The Independent on Sunday says the 250-page dossier submitted to the court contains allegations Iraqi prisoners were systematically abused, amounting to war crimes of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Chinese FM visits projects funded by China in Senegal
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (C) visits the Black Civilization Museum under construction in Dakar, capital of Senegal, on Jan. 11, 2014. China funds 30 million U.S. dollars for the museum‘s construction. Wang Yi is on an official visit to Senegal in a four-nation African trip, which has taken him
Senior Libyan Official Assassinated, First Since Qaddafi Era
Optimists, however, point to plans by several Western nations, including the United States, to train recruits for a professional Libyan military that may help the central government control the fractious local militias that have proliferated across the country. And Western diplomats in Tripoli say they hope that the elections for a 60-member panel to draft a constitution will revive momentum toward the formation of a new Libyan state. No date has been set for the voting.
Internet Activists Look Back at Aaron Swartz‘s Life as ‚The Day We Fight Back‘ Approaches
On January 11, 2013, federal prosecutors, in an aggressive campaign to bring high-profile convictions against hackers, finally broke the spirit of talented internet activist and technologist Aaron Swartz. Faced with 35 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines, not to mention a long battle with depression, Swartz committed suicide. And with that, one of the great voices of internet activism fell silent.
Eric Holder Criticized On Anniversary Of Aaron Swartz Death
Members of the House and Senate are pressing U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to answer questions about the „aggressive“ prosecution and „tragic“ death of internet activist Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide a year ago Saturday while facing federal hacking charges.
Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), and U.S. Reps. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.), Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), and Jared Polis (D-Colo.) sent Holder a letter Friday, following up on an initial request for answers about the prosecution that Cornyn sent a year ago.
S. Korea to pay over $800mln towards US military presence
Seoul has struck a deal with the US to cover the costs of stationing 28,500 US troops in the country. The five-year cost-sharing plan stipulates South Korea pay 920 billion won ($866,5 million) in 2014, a 5.4 percent rise from the previous year.
KENYA verjagt mit Gewalt indigene Völker von ihrem Land
Die Regierung versucht ihre Handlungen durch gezielte Fehlinformationen zu rechtfertigen:
sie bezeichnet einfach alle dort wohnenden Menschen als Landbesetzer bzw. illegale Siedler. Und dann behauptet sie wieder, sie müsse die indigenen Gemeinden vertreiben, um die Biovielfalt der Wälder zu bewahren, da Kenyas offizielle Verpflichtungen (international anerkannt von CBD, IUCN, etc.) erforderten, dass der Staat die Waldvielfalt erhalte, indem er Praktiken unterstütze – nicht zerstöre – die an die örtliche Regeneration angepasst sind, einschließlich der Praktiken indigener Bevölkerungen, die die Wälder ihrer Ahnen seit Jahrhunderten erhalten haben.
Pope names 19 new cardinals, none American
Pope Francis released the names of 19 new princes of the Catholic Church Sunday — none from the United States.
Iran to start eliminating uranium stockpile January 20, White House says
Iranian officials also confirmed the start date for the deal, state media reported.
US tested biological weapons in Japan’s Okinawa in the 60s – report
Citing classified US documents, Japanese news agency Kyodo said the US military carried out experiments on their sovereign territory between 1961 and 1962. At this time Japan’s southern island of Okinawa was still under post-WWII, US jurisdiction. The US did similar tests in Taiwan and the American mainland, notes Kyodo.
Basques march in support of ETA prisoners despite Madrid ban (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in the Spanish city of Bilbao, located in the northern Basque country, on Saturday to support imprisoned members of the Basque separatist group ETA, ignoring Madrid’s court ban.
Save Frank & Marjorie Meyers Farm
For six years now, Frank Meyers has been doing his best to ignore the elephant on his farm. Ask him about it—the fact that the federal government wants to kick him off his beloved land in order to build a new headquarters for the military’s elite special forces squad—and the 84-year-old brushes it all aside, like the dirt on his pants. Meyers, a dairy farmer for seven decades, is dealing with his bad luck the only way he knows how: with pride, toughness and a bit of humour. “What are they going to do?” he asks. “Bring a task force in to take me out? They might have to.”
Construction of Monsanto plant in north Argentina halted on environmental grounds
A labor appeals court in north-central Argentina ruled that the construction of a Monsanto plant is unconstitutional, halting work on the site. The three judge court ruled 2-1 in favor of the activists who filed a legal appeal against Monsanto’s GMO seed plant on environmental protection grounds in the municipality of Malvinas Argentinas, located in central Cordoba Province.
How The Government Could Make Public College Free For All Students
Tuition at public colleges came to $62.6 billion in 2012, according to the latest government data. That’s less than what the government already spends to subsidize the cost of college through grants, tax breaks, and work-study funds, which comes to about $69 billion. It spends another $107.4 billion on student loans.
Witness Against Torture Occupies the Museum of American History
To mark the Guantánamo detention center‘s 12th anniversary, members of Witness Against Torture covertly took over the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC.
Remembering Aaron
One year ago, we lost Aaron Swartz, a dear friend and a leader in the fight for a free and open Internet. The shock was, and remains, a profound one. It‘s a testament to the power of his commitments and ideals that both in life and in death he has inspired millions around the world, including all of us at EFF, to redouble our own efforts to advance the causes that he believed in, and to untangle the twisted and brutal computer crime laws that were used to persecute him.
Top Auto Safety Administrator Leaves Government to Join Law Firm Representing Auto Companies He Investigated
David Strickland, the top official at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), who announced last month he was resigning, has now added that he is accepting a position at Venable LLP, which counts carmakers among its many clients and represents them before the NHTSA.
Agentur: USA testeten Biowaffen auf Okinawa
Analoge Versuche wurden auch in Taiwan vorgenommen, heißt es in einem weiteren Dokument, das der Agentur zur Verfügung steht.
The inspiring heroism of Aaron Swartz
Aaron Swartz, the computer programmer and internet freedom activist, committed suicide on Friday in New York at the age of 26. As the incredibly moving remembrances from his friends such as Cory Doctorow and Larry Lessig attest, he was unquestionably brilliant but also – like most everyone – a complex human being plagued by demons and flaws.
The misuse of American might, and the price it pays
The U.S. military is like the highly skilled, gadget-toting contractor who promises to give your kitchen a nifty makeover in no time whatsoever.
Sam Smith – Money On My Mind
So I’ve been included in the BBC Sound Poll for 2014. WOWOW! Can’t believe it… Thank you so much. What a day http://po.st/XhafuY
Sascha Lobo, Du hast Dich geirrt. Aber mach Dich bloß nicht kaputt.
Eine Antwort von Radio Utopie auf Sascha Lobos Totalversagen in der “Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung”.
Paul Hindemith: Das Unaufhörliche (1931)
Paul Hindemith (1895-1963): Das Unaufhörliche, Oratorio in 3 parti e 18 sezioni per soli, coro, coro di voci bianche e orchestra su testo di Gottfried Benn (1931). Versione in italiano nella traduzione di Vittorio Sermonti.
Experten fordern schärfere Kontrollen für das BKA
(23.08.2013) Eine Mehrheit der Kommission fordert, das 2004 geschaffene Gemeinsame Terrorabwehrzentrum (GTAZ) auf eine eigene gesetzliche Grundlage zu stellen. Bisher beruht das GTAZ, dem 40 Behörden angeschlossen sind, auf den allgemeinen Regeln zum behördlichen Informationsaustausch.
‚Polizist wirft LKA-Chef Sabotage bei Ermittlungen vor‘. Ein Sumpf. #cdu,#csu,#spd #nsu
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INNERE SICHERHEIT; Der Brandstifter-Effekt
(05.11.2012) Ein Geheimpapier des BKA zeichnet ein desaströses Bild der Nachrichtendienste: Haben die vielen V-Leute die rechtsextreme Szene erst stark gemacht?
Breaking News: Tech-House-DJ spielt 5 Stunden lang den selben Loop und niemand stört sich daran
„Das war krass“ gab ein Clubber uns enthusiastisch Auskunft. „Das Set war technisch so perfekt, dass ich während des gesamten Sets nicht einen Übergang bemerkte.“??„Er war billiant“, stellte ein anderer Partygänger rundheraus fest. „Man erlebt selten einen DJ, der sich vom Warmup über die Peaktime bis zum Runterkommen so viele Gedanken um die Abwechslung in seinem sein Set macht. Das war eine Lehrstunde in Mixtechnik und Musik. Es war so wohltuend, einen DJ zu sehen, der nicht nur PLAY drückt, sondern die Crowd vom Anfang bis zum Ende auf eine Reise mitnimmt.“
Pro-Democracy National Alliance Statement on Coup Forces Violence Against Peaceful Protesters
Egypt‘s Anti-Coup National Alliance condemns the violent repression of peaceful protests, and the sham referendum held by coup leaders on the Egyptians‘ blood; and calls for a complete boycott of the vote and a continuous escalation in peaceful revolutionary action.
Egyptian army chief Abdel Fatah al-Sisi hints he will run for president
General who ousted Mohamed Morsi says he will take yes vote in constitutional referendum as mandate to run for office
Razzia mit 140 Polizisten im Brain Klub
Im Brain Klub tobte in der Nacht auf Sonntag die 100 Hertz -Party. House-Beats wummerten durch die Boxen und rund 200 Gäste feierten im Inneren des Szene-Clubs im Bruchtorwall. Plötzlich stürmen Polizisten die Party. Kein Gast kommt rein, keiner raus.
In der Nacht zu Sonntag fand eine Razzia mit 140 Polizisten im Brain Klub statt. Völlig übertrieben, oder…
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Polizei Braunschweig – POL-BS: Razzia in Braunschweiger Diskothek
Beamte des Zentralen Kriminaldienstes Braunschweig haben mit Unterstützung von Einsatzkräften aus Hannover in der Nacht zum Sonntag eine Razzia in einer Diskothek in der Innenstadt durchgeführt.
Dabei wurden bis in die frühen Morgenstunden die Identitäten von 210 Personen überprüft. Die Ermittler stellten Marihuana, Amphetamine und Liquid Ecstasy, auch K.O.-Tropfen genannt, sicher und leiteten zunächst 19 Verfahren wegen Verstoßes gegen das Betäubungsmittelgesetz ein.
Razzia: Das Brain in Braunschweig wurde von 140 Polizisten durchsucht
Jetzt überschlagen sich die Kommentarspalten natürlich. Vor allem über die Rechtmäßigkeit einer Razzia im Brain und darüber, dass 140 Kräfte wohl ein wenig übertrieben sein. Aber sein wir mal ehrlich: Wer das Brain kennt und schon öfter mal da war, der weiß auch, dass so eine Razzia nur eine Frage der Zeit war und bestimmt auch nicht einfach so durchgezogen wurde. Einige wundern sich, warum die Braunschweiger Polizei es nicht schafft, ein Ampelchaos zu regeln aber dafür um 3 Uhr Nachts 140 Beamte zusammen bekommt, um einen relativ kleinen Club wie das Brain zu durchsuchen.
Privatsphäre: Das Zeitalter der Videoüberwachung beginnt erst
Videoüberwachung gefährdet schon jetzt die Privatsphäre. Bald können Computer die Videos auswerten. Unsere eigenen Filme und Fotos werden helfen, uns zu identifizieren.
Ich wette, bei der Razzia im Brain in #Braunschweig hat das BKA bestimmt auch ne Funkzellen auswertung gemacht #Überwachung
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California’s new toilet police
Last Thursday in my local newspaper The Chico Enterprise-Record there was an editorial about saving water through bureaucracy: Editorial: Toilet police don’t want job. It was was of those “only in California” type things about a new law with good intentions, but eye rolling implementation that only policy wonks could dream up.
Japan condemns China fishing curbs; vows to defend islands
Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera made the comment after observing the Japanese Self-Defence Forces‘ elite airborne brigade conducting airdrop drills designed to hone their skills to defend and retake remote islands.
Palestinian police, refugee camp residents clash over U.N. strike
„We have nothing to do with the strike and we want to make our voice heard,“ said Mohammed Najar, a Jalazoun resident. „The situation in the camps cannot be tolerated: no schools, no clinics and trash is piled everywhere.“
Nick Clegg attacks limit on child benefit as ‚Chinese-style family policy‘
Lib Dem leader intensifies attack on welfare cuts and says Tories are locked in ‚deathly embrace‘ with Ukip
U.N. watchdog eyes increased Iran presence to verify nuclear deal
It was unclear whether the U.N. agency had already raised the matter with Iran, which would need to approve it.
Bill Gates is the most admired person in the world
Scroll down to view the 30 most admired people in the world and Britain, followed by the top ten from every country polled…
Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Israel‘s announcement of further settlements
I was deeply concerned to hear the latest announcement by the Israeli authorities to advance settlement plans once more in the West Bank including East Jerusalem. The settlements are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace and threaten to make the two-State solution impossible. On 16 December, the 28 Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the European Union unanimously warned against actions that undermine the current negotiations and deplored Israel‘s continuous expansion of settlements. I call on Israel to stop all settlement activities.
EU appelliert an Israel: Siedlungspolitik einstellen
Israels Pläne für den Bau neuer Siedlungen untergraben laut der EU-Chefdiplomatin Catherine Ashton die Friedensregelung im Nahen Osten.
„Der Siedlungsbau verstößt gegen das Völkerrecht, behindert die Friedensbemühungen und macht die Zwei-Staaten-Lösung unmöglich“, so Ashton. „Ich fordere Israel auf, den Siedlungsbau einzustellen.“
Erekat: Israel sabotaging US peace efforts with new settler homes
Finance Minister Yair Lapid (Yes Atid) vowed that the party he heads would do everything it could to block the building of the 1400 new units over the pre-1967 lines.
„These are not building tenders, but declarations to build that are void of content. It‘s a bad idea. Yesh Atid will do everything it can to ensure that it remains simply a bad idea and won‘t be executed.“