Daily Archives: 23. Juni 2014


23.06.2014 - 23:51 [ Consumers Union ]

New Consumer Reports poll shows consumer demand for strong federal standards for genetically engineered food

According to a new national poll by Consumer Reports released today, an overwhelming majority of U.S. consumers think that before genetically engineered (GE) food is sold, it should be labeled accordingly (92% of consumers) and meet long-term safety standards set by the government (92%). The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) currently does not require labeling or pre-market safety assessments of GE food.

23.06.2014 - 23:42 [ Alternative Information Center ]

Settlers open fire at funeral, attack workers

Settlers from Psagot opened fire at hundreds of mourners following the funeral procession of Muhammad Tarifi, a Palestinian killed by Israeli forces earlier Sunday. Later, two Israeli settlers opened fire at Palestinians working in a quarry near the Ramallah-area village of al-Mazraa al-Gharbiya.

23.06.2014 - 23:01 [ The Washington Post ]

U.S. prepares for awkward military engagement with China in Hawaii

The People’s Liberation Army of China will participate in the exercise for the first time, sending ships that include the missile destroyer Haikou, the missile frigate Yueyang, the oiler Qiandaohu and the hospital ship Peace Ark. The Chinese were invited to join two years ago by Adm. Samuel Locklear, the chief of U.S. Pacific Command, and will do so now as Chinese President Xi Jinping pushes an overhaul and expansion of the Chinese military.

23.06.2014 - 22:11 [ The Weather Channel ]

Alaska Earthquake: Tsunami Warning Issued as Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake Strikes Aleutian Islands

The earthquake struck at 11:53 a.m. local time (4:53 p.m. Eastern time) near Little Sitkin Island in the far western part of the Aleutian Island chain, just west of the International Date Line. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the main jolt was followed by aftershocks measuring magnitude 6.0 and 5.8, occurring 18 and 37 minutes after the mainshock, respectively.

23.06.2014 - 22:07 [ The Wire ]

Oil Wells Linked to Oklahoma‘s Stunning Increase In Earthquakes

Between 1978 and 2008, Oklahoma had just two earthquakes with a magnitude over 3.0. In 2014, thus far, there have been around 200 such earthquakes there, more even than the highly unstable state of California. (They‘ve had 140.) Experts believe the unusual increase in earthquakes is linked to the number of wastewater wells connected to oil and gas drilling.

23.06.2014 - 18:34 [ Petro Poroshenko, Präsident der Ukraine ]

President had a phone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany

The President informed the Federal Chancellor that the so-called leaders of separatists do not recognize the conditions of the ceasefire and bear full responsibility for that. Petro Poroshenko also informed that he had officially invited the Russian party to send its inspectors to the OSCE Monitoring mission to witness full implementation of the ceasefire by the Ukrainian party.

23.06.2014 - 18:28 [ Radio Utopie ]

20 JAHRE ZAPATISTISCHE REBELLION – FRAGEND VORAN?

Vor 20 Jahren nahm die zapatistische Widerstandbewegung im Bundesstaat Chiapas/Mexiko ihren Anfang mit dem Aufstand der EZLN. Die Verteidigung des eigenen Lebens gegen feudale Großgrundbesitzer und deren paramilitärische Söldner sowie die Polizei und Armee des Zentralstaates ermöglichte neue Formen der Selbstverwaltung und Basisdemokratie und damit ein Leben in Würde für einen Großteil der unterdrückten indigenen Bevölkerung.

23.06.2014 - 17:30 [ Electronic Frontier Foundation ]

Twitter Reverses Decision to Censor Content in Pakistan

Last month, we harshly criticized Twitter for responding to questionable legal orders from Russia and Pakistan to take down content. We argued that the company that once called itself “the free speech wing of the free speech party” had caved in the midst of corporate expansion.

We are therefore pleased to see that Twitter has reversed course on its approach to Pakistan. As the New York Times reported, Twitter explained its decision in a statement issued to Chilling Effects. The statement reads:

23.06.2014 - 12:19 [ Radio Utopie / Youtube ]

Freiheit statt Angst 2010 – Der offizielle Video Trailer zur Demonstration am 11.September

Am 11.September 2010 startet die Bürgerrechtsbewegung der Berliner Republik im Rahmen des internationalen Aktionstages „Freedom not Fear“ ihre seit 2006 traditionelle Demonstration „Freiheit statt Angst“ gegen Überwachungsstaat und für Freiheit, Demokratie und Grundrechte.
Hier der offizielle Video Trailer. Ein Film von Leena Simon und Daniel Neun.

23.06.2014 - 11:52 [ Roll Call ]

Obama Could Bomb Iraq Without Congress Because War Authorization Never Expired (Video)

(12. Juni) An administration spokeswoman, Caitlin Hayden, told Yahoo’s Olivier Knox in January “the administration supports the repeal of the Iraq AUMF.”

Hayden emailed CQ Roll Call late Thursday and to reiterate that what she said then remains in effect. (..)

Some Capitol Hill sources believe Obama could still act using other authorities, including the broad war on terror AUMF passed by Congress after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, even if the Iraq AUMF is repealed.

23.06.2014 - 11:18 [ Ceiberweiber ]

Nachrichten unter dem Eindruck von US-Einflussnahme

das österreichische Bundesheer soll in eine Einsatzarmee umgewandelt werden samt Beitritt zur NATO; dieses Ziel wurde verdeckt verfolgt bei einer Volksbefragung über die Wehrpflicht am 20. Jänner 2013, bei der sich aber 60% der Bevölkerung für das bestehende Mischsystem aus Berufs- und Zeitsoldaten, Wehrpflicht und Miliz entschieden. Am Kurs im Verteidigungsministerium, den die USA vorgeben, änderte sich nichts, sondern man spart das Heer kaputt, um es auf Berufssoldaten zu reduzieren und dann anders als bisher einzusetzen; die Neutralität wird mit einem NATO-Beitritt durch die Hintertüre gekappt, indem man die Luftraumüberwachung von einem NATO-Staat übernehmen lässt.

23.06.2014 - 10:54 [ Syrian Arab News Agency ]

Jordan stresses importance of reaching political solution to the crisis in Syria

Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh reiterated his country’s firm stance towards the crisis in Syria calling for the importance of reaching a political solution which guarantees the security and safety and territorial integrity of Syria with the participation of all spectrums of the Syrian people.

During his meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry , Judeh stressed the importance of unifying efforts of all sides and the international community in facing the developments in Iraq that threaten the entire region, Jordan state News Agency, Petra reported .

23.06.2014 - 09:35 [ Radio Utopie ]

Chinas Händler ordern Millionen von Tonnen Sorghumhirse als Ersatz für (Gen)-Mais. Warum nicht europäische Einkäufer?

Die Futtermittelindustrie in China hat auf eine Alternative für Mais umgeschwenkt. Analysten schätzen die Einfuhr von Sorghum, welches nicht gentechnisch modifiziert ist, auf bis zu 3,5 Millionen Tonnen bis zum 1.Oktober 2014.

Lieferungen von Mais aus den U.S.A. nach China sind auf den niedrigsten Stand seit sieben Monaten bis April 2014 gesunken, nachdem die chinesischen Behörden Ladungen einer nicht genehmigten gentechnisch veränderte Sorte zurückgewiesen hatten.