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Daily Archives: 20. Juli 2014
Protest in Haifa video 2/5
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BREAKING:The Israeli soldier captured by #Hamas identified as Shaul Aron, ID # 6092065
via @jhelles #GazaUnderAttack
PHOTO by @jncatron of young man 1st searching for his family, 2nd laying dead shot by Israeli military #Shajiya #Gaza
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Yair Revivo, mayor of occupied al-Lydd, organized a ZioNazi riot 2nite in front of the anti-massacre protesters.
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Police brutality now against anti-massacre protesters in occupied al-Lydd
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Right-wingers beat Haifa deputy mayor during anti-war protest
Counter-demonstrators supporting the Gaza war shout ‚Death to Arabs‘ and throw bottles and stones.
Again 1000 anti war protesters faced violent neofascists in T-Aviv & Haifa, where some were beaten badly #antifa972
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Pro-Palästinensische Großdemo in Bregenz
Laut Angaben der Polizei nahmen etwa 1.500 bis 2.000 Personen an der Demonstration teil, die Polizei selbst war mit etwa 100 Sicherheitskräften inklusive der Einsatzeinheit vor Ort. (…)Zu Beginn der Kundgebung fand eine angemeldete Gegendemonstration von 20 Personen statt. Die Polizei musste diese aber auflösen.
„Sind für Menschen“ – Wien: 11.000 Teilnehmer bei Gaza- Demonstration
Eine Frau im Israel- T-Shirt sei während des Demonstrationszuges vorübergehend festgenommen worden, weil sie trotz Abmahnung der Exekutive versucht habe, Unruhe zu stiften.
Fast Hundert Palästinenser sterben in Gaza
Auf den Straßen von Schedschaia rannten Tausende Zivilisten um ihr Leben, etliche Verletzte blieben in den Trümmern ihrer Häuser eingeschlossen. Im Schifa-Krankenhaus von Gaza wurden beinahe minütlich neue Opfer eingeliefert, darunter viele Kinder.
Al Qassam kills 14 Israeli soldiers in an ambush east of Gaza city
The Brigades confirmed that the occupation forces will be faced strongly if they dared to come forward more, as will find waiting for him thousands of fighters who are ready to protect the Palestinian people.
Turkey denies oil sales to Israel
He, however, confirmed some firms use Turkey as a transit route for transporting oil to Israel.
Israel Drops Cancer-inducing Bombs on Gazans
According to Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency, Dr. Erik Fosse recently stated to Press TV that the majority of patients hospitalized in Gaza are civilians injured in attacks on their homes, and that about thirty percent of these victims are children.
Dense Inert Metal Explosive, known as DIME, is an explosive device developed to minimize damage to things that are incidental to the intended target, known as “collateral damage”.
Israeli Massacre in Gaza City kills at least 66
On the 13th day of the ongoing military offensive against the Gaza Strip, residents say invading Israeli forces committed “a new massacre” in the Shujaiyya neighborhood of Gaza City. At least 66 people have been killed and hundreds have been injured in the eastern neighborhood, medics said Sunday.
South Sudan ceasefire under threat as rebels, government troops clash
Rebel spokesman Lul Ruai Koang said troops loyal to Riek Machar, South Sudan‘s former vice president, launched an assault on the government-held town and „at dawn liberated Nasir“.
Aaron Swartz Can’t Fight the New Cybersecurity Bill, So We Must Do It
Now, a year and a half after Swartz killed himself, there is the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. CISA is a lot like CISPA, but could end up being even worse. Privacy and civil rights groups including the ACLU and the Electronic Frontier Foundation are standing up to fight it. In an article about the bill, the ACLU’s Sandra Fulton wrote: CISA “poses serious threats to our privacy, gives the government extraordinary powers to silence potential whistleblowers, and exempts these dangerous new powers from transparency laws.” The bill has been approved by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and will move to the Senate soon.
Congressman Who Was Against Protecting Net Neutrality Flips Sides After Realizing The Harm Broadband Giants Can Cause
Over the last few weeks we‘ve seen a number of politicians come out on one side or another concerning the FCC‘s net neutrality plans, but most of them were pretty much expected. It actually was nice to see some net neutrality supporters be quite explicit in their support for Title II reclassification (like Senator Chuck Schumer), but beyond that there weren‘t too many surprises. That‘s why it was actually great to see Rep. Gary Peters, who is currently running for the Senate in Michigan, come out in favor of net neutrality, warning of the harm that could be caused by the fast lanes and slow lanes as allowed by the current FCC proposal.
„If large corporations can pay more for faster service for their content, this effectively creates a ‚slow lane‘ for everyone else.“
The Internet’s Own Boy review: Remembering—and honoring—Aaron Swartz
Every element of Aaron Swartz’s brief, remarkable life exemplifies the stuff we cover all the time on Ars. His tech-filled upbringing, his teenage rise to geek royalty, his hand in reddit’s genesis, and his online political activism made him a worthy subject of Ars conversation well before he became a household name
Sayed Kashua: why I have to leave Israel
The Arab-Israeli author moved to Jerusalem as a child and has devoted his life to telling Israelis the Palestinian story. But last week he decided to emigrate with his family to the US
A nurse at Gitmo refuses to force feed any more prisoners. Others should too
What the US military does to detainees at Guantánamo is shocking. Perhaps change can come from within
Calling All Hackers: Help Us Build an Open Wireless Router
EFF is releasing an experimental hacker alpha release of wireless router software specifically designed to support secure, shareable Open Wireless networks. We will be officially launching the Open Wireless Router today at the HOPE X (Hackers on Planet Earth) conference in New York City, aiming to bring aboard members of the hacker community. This release is a work in progress and is intended only for developers and people willing to deal with the bleeding edge.
Illegale Betriebsratsgehälter bei #ThyssenKrupp – die ganze Story jetzt online
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Export nach Israel: Gabriels heikler U-Boot-Deal
Bei deutschen Rüstungsexporten ins Ausland verspricht Vizekanzler Gabriel gerne mehr Transparenz. Die Genehmigung eines U-Boot-Deals mit Israel zeigt jedoch, wie sich die Regierung bei ihrer Offenheitsoffensive selbst im Weg steht.
U.S. views possibility of allocating additional funds to Georgia to improve security
These funds will be allocated for Georgia, Ukraine and Moldavia to strengthen these countries‘ security, to improve the interoperability of the armed forces of these countries and overcome the challenges.
Emir discusses Gaza situation with leaders of Yemen and Somalia
They discussed bilateral relations and regional and international topics, including the situation in the Gaza Strip.
Abbas due in Doha
Abbas and Hamas political leader Khalid Mishal will also meet in Qatar to discuss a truce in Gaza, an official told the AFP news agency in Ramallah.
The official close to Abbas, speaking to the agency on condition of anonymity, said: “The president will meet Mishal to discuss ways of reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip,” where Israel’s campaign has killed more than 340 Palestinians since July 8.
‚Obama agrees with Putin on MH17 and vice versa. Poroshenko isolated‘
Ray McGovern
Barack Obama claims the US has firm evidence that the plane was shot down by a missile, fired from an area controlled by anti-Kiev fighters. He also accuses Russia of supporting them. Nevertheless US president agrees to Putin‘s calls to conduct transparent investigation and says it‘s too early to say who and why shot down the plane. Ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern see the situation as isolation for President Poroshenko.
Law enforcement agencies ENISA, Europol sign agreement to combat cybercrime
(3.7.2014) The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security, or ENISA, and Europol – the European Union‘s law enforcement agency, specifically its European Cybercrime Centre, or EC3 – signed a strategic cooperation agreement in June to help strengthen the ability of EU countries and institutions fight cyber criminals.
Spionage und Informationskontrolle: Der technologische Quantensprung in 1943
Wie das US-Militär und die Bell Company (heute AT&T) das Mitlesen verschlüsselter Telekommunikation durch elektromagnetische Strahlung entdeckte.
INTERPOL team Sunday heads to Malaysia Airlines crash scene in Ukraine
The European police force EUROPOL has been asked to take part in the Ukraine mission and is likely to make a contribution, the source said.
Saudi, Egypt leaders discuss Gaza
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on Saturday contacted Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi, mainly discussing the situation in the Gaza Strip.
During the phone conversation, both leaders mulled the reflections of the current situation in Gaza and the latest regional and international developments, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
US strike kills 11 in Pakistan
A US drone fired several missiles at a sprawling compound in Pakistan‘s northwestern tribal region bordering Afghanistan on Saturday killing eleven militants two Pakistani intelligence officials said.
Egyptian pro-Gaza aid convoy refused entry into Gaza
Egyptian security forces on Saturday barred a convoy of humanitarian aid from reaching the Palestinian Gaza Strip citing security reasons, activists said.
The convoy of around 600 political activists, were stopped at a security checkpoint in North Sinai, around 150 kilometres from the Egyptian crossing of Rafah on the border with Gaza.
The activists, who included ex-presidential contender Khaled Ali and prominent politician Jamila Ismail, were to deliver three trucks full of food and medical assistance to residents of Gaza, the target of a 12-day-old Israeli offensive.
Turkish PM Erdogan says Israel ‚surpasses Hitler in barbarism‘
Hours earlier Israel advised its citizens against travelling to Turkey, citing „the public mood“ after attacks on Israeli diplomatic missions during protests in Istanbul and Ankara against the Gaza offensive on Friday.
Palestinian child death toll rises to 70 while 50,000 are now homeless as a result of Israel‘s air and ground offensive
The refugees are seeking sanctuary in 34 UN shelters in the strife-hit region, relief workers said. At least 60 Palestinians are thought to have been killed since Israel launched the ground offensive in Gaza on Thursday.
Terrorist watch list growing at rapid rate
The government is rapidly expanding the number of names it accepts for inclusion on its terrorist watch list, with more than 1.5 million added in the last five years, according to numbers divulged by the government in a civil lawsuit.
Criminalization of homelessness on the rise in U.S. cities
A recent study by the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty examines the state of citywide bans targeting the homeless population in 187 cities across the country. These bans cover a number of public behaviors limiting the homeless’s capacity for daily survival. The report cites these legislative bans as punishing homeless individuals for “being in public even when they have no other alternatives”.
Detroit police arrest 9 people – one in wheelchair – at water protest
Detroit police arrested nine protesters who were blocking a facilities entrance Friday afternoon that‘s used by city contractors who‘ve been shutting off water to delinquent customers.
Thai junta‘s gag on media raises alarm, criticism over freedom of speech
„This is basically a gag order, and it‘s not just a gag order to the press, but it‘s extending to anyone in Thailand, especially now that a lot of Thai people use social media to express opinions,“ said Sarinee, who co-founded Thai Netizen Network, Thailand‘s first Internet freedom civil society group. „I think it is very dangerous and, to me, it signals that the coup makers may not have a clear idea of who the enemies are.“
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program
Simple tests can be used to screen a baby’s hearing immediately after birth. All babies can and should have their hearing screened before they leave the hospital (or before they are one month of age). It is important to find hearing loss early. Babies begin listening right away, and listening helps them learn how to talk.
Newborn Screening home
Beginning in 2012, all babies born in Indiana also have a test to look for critical congenital heart disease (also called CCHD). This test is called the pulse oximetry test. For more information about pulse oximetry or CCHD, please click here.
Blood Of 2-Million Babies Stored In Indiana Warehouse Without Consent
„Right now we have samples dating back to 1991, so there are approximately 2.25 to 2.5 million samples currently being held,“ said [director of ISDH‘s Genomics & Newborn Screening Program Bob] Bowman. „We do have a lot.“
‚Why did they destroy a hospital‘? The latest from Gaza
Channel 4 News Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Miller reports from Gaza after Israel conducts a major assault against Hamas, which includes the destruction of the el-Wafa hospital.
‚Free Palestine!‘ World marches to protest Gaza victims
Over 350 Palestinians have been killed in Israel‘s ongoing operation to root out Hamas fighters. Tens of thousands march across the glove to protest the victims of the invasion, almost 80% of whom are civilians.
Ich möchte auf diesen Tisch kotzen! @GrueneBW @GrueneBundestag Ihr habt jeglichen Anstand verloren!
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#Politikmüdigkeit kein Wunder – bei solchen Vorbildern: Rot-Grün futtert Häppchen von #Rüstungskonzern.:
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Israel launches ground incursion in Gaza Strip LIVE UPDATES
09:06 GMT: Israeli shelling of Shejaia neighborhood in the Gaza Strip on Sunday resulted in killing at least 40 Palestinians, a medical official told Reuters.
TISA: Was geht hier ab?
(20.6.2014) Gestern wurde ein Teil der geheimen TISA-Verhandlungen auf Wikileaks veröffentlicht. Dadurch wurde ein unglaublicher Plan von EU, USA und 22 anderen Regierungen bekannt: Eine beispiellose Privatisierungs- und Deregulierungswelle soll rollen. Die Verhandlungstexte sollen nicht nur bis zum Inkrafttreten des Vertrages geheim bleiben, sondern sage und schreibe fünf Jahre lang danach!
European Union Is Wrong to Block South Stream Pipeline
Notably, after inking a deal with Rosneft around that time to collaboratively explore oil in the Volga-Urals region, BP chief Bob Dudley stated that he envisaged BP investing in other Russian projects. Dudley is only one of numerous international businesspeople who have expressed a similar sentiment.
Austria and Russia sign South Stream gas pipeline treaty
(24.Juni 2014) Russia and Austria have agreed on a joint company to construct the Austrian arm of the $45 billion South Stream gas pipeline project, which is expected to deliver 32 billion cubic meters of Russian gas to the country, bypassing Ukraine.
Russian ministry approves international company for South Stream construction
(1.7.2014) Russia‘s Ministry of Construction has licensed Amsterdam-based international operator South Stream Transport to start groundwork for laying the South Stream pipeline taking Russian gas to Europe, the company says in a news release.
It will start landfall works specified in project documentation, laying a 3-kilometre pipeline linked to Russian monopoly Gazprom’s supply system.
South Stream puts Serbia in conflict with EU
With the decision by Bulgaria to suspend construction of the South Stream natural gas pipeline, there is more pressure on Serbia, which is balancing its longstanding ties with Russia against its desire to join the European Union.
South Stream
South Stream soll die Lieferrouten von russischem Erdgas nach Europa diversifizieren und die Abhängigkeit von Produzent und Abnehmerländern von den derzeit dominierenden Transitstaaten Ukraine und Weißrussland reduzieren (siehe russisch-ukrainischer Gasstreit).
Schwerer Schlag für OMV
(26.6.2013) Außerdem sind an der „Nabucco“-Gesellschaft die türkische Botas, die Bulgarian Energy Holding (BEH) und die rumänische Transgaz beteiligt. Die Shah-Deniz-Konsortialteilnehmer Socar, BP und Total hatten sich zu Jahresanfang die Option auf eine 50-Prozent-Beteiligung an „Nabucco“ gesichert. Sie sind allerdings auch beim Konkurrenzprojekt „TAP“ engagiert.