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Daily Archives: 5. August 2014
Over 80 people at @IfNotNowOrg organizing meeting. Wow. There is so much hunger for Jews to act on this. #IfNotNow pic.twitter.com/YGo7szlljy
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Dont accept permanent conflict when Israel so desperately needs lasting peace. We can & must do better. #ifnotnow
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Jews Shouldn‘t Blame Palestinians for Getting Killed
For Israelis and Palestinians, as well for their friends and family around the world, these past few weeks have been torture. Each day for Israel brings new rocket attacks, new cross-border terrorist raids, new funerals and shivas for IDF soldiers. Each day for Palestinians in Gaza brings new rounds of artillery shelling, fresh explosions and devastation. We spend all day desperately wanting to avert our eyes from the carnage, and go to bed every night hoping that by morning, the fighting will have stopped.
Want to join #IfNotNow or find out more about us (and live in NYC)? Join us tonight at 6:30:
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Jewish organizations should invite protesters from @IfNotNowOrg in to talk. After all, when was the last time so many young Jews came by?
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For Tisha Bav @IfNotNowOrg gathered many ppl to mourn and commemorate also the souls of this conflict #Gaza #Israel
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Protest against the rise of fascism in Israel in Tel Aviv tonight. We chanted „the incitement and racism start with the government“,
„Netanyahu, quit, fascism is already passing“, „You don‘t build democracy by suppressing protesters“, „No, no, no, we won‘t let fascism pass“, „Jews and Arabs refuse to be enemies“, „all of us together, without fear and hatred“, „democracy for all between the river and the sea“ and „there‘s no difference between blood and blood, we are all human“. All the chants rhyme in Hebrew.
@LondonPalestine activists continue occupation at #Elbit, an Israeli-owned drone factory. #Gaza #StopArmingIsrael
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Neturei Karta‘s Statement on the Current Zionist Slander
With the help of the Almighty.
In light of the current accusations that a member of Neturei Karta spied on the State of Israel, we want to reassure the world that Neturei Karta is a non-violent, non-militant movement that never engages in spying or political maneuvering. It is a movement that is an open book for the world to see. We go around the world with the goal of building bridges, removing hate, educating people and broadcasting to the world that the Zionist State of Israel has hijacked the identity of Judaism. Judaism means subservience to G-d and upholding the Torah.
Neturei Karta is not a political, national entity or movement like the State of Israel. We never call for violence or killing; Publicizing the facts about Judaism and Zionism is all we do. We have been an open book movement for over 80 years. The world knows it and the Zionist regime knows it. We don‘t think for a moment that the Zionists, with all their intelligence, have any misconceptions about what we do. We don‘t do anything subversive, or anything that is not open and public.
Gaza war pushes some to the left of J Street
The Israel-Hamas conflict has been good for groups at the far-left edge of American Jewish Israel-related activism, propelling some people for whom J Street is now too moderate to more radical affiliations.
Seeking to Outflank J Street on the Left
After the Forward published a story this morning charting how J Street has taken a far more moderate approach to the current Gaza war than it did to Operation Cast Lead in 2008, JVP put a link to it on their Facebook page, with the tagline: “Our door is always open”
J Street‘s Gaza War Support Wins ‚Moderate‘ Praise — But Alienates Some Backers
The more moderate approach has won the group praise from some former critics, while threatening to alienate core activists. It has left American Zionists critical of the war without any established Jewish organizations on their side, as both Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu have also chosen not to criticize the invasion.
Former high-ranking J Street staff members were among the organizers of a July 28 protest in New York City against Israel’s invasion of Gaza. They acted under the name #ifnotnow and made no mention of their former J Street affiliations.
Moscow may force European airlines to fly around Russia
However, European carriers now fly over Siberia on their rapidly growing routes to countries such as China, Japan and South Korea, paying the fees which have been subject to a long dispute between Brussels and Moscow.
The daily quoted one source as saying a ban could cost carriers including Lufthansa, British Airways and Air France 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) over three months.
Examining The „Israel Has A Right to Defend Itself“ Narrative
Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges and Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour deconstruct the narrative around Israel‘s right to defend itself and the media‘s depiction of the Gaza assault
Ukraine: US-Kriegsvorbereitungen per Gesetzesvorlage „Russian Aggression Prevention Act“?
Bereits am 1. Mai 2014 brachte der republikanische Senator Bob Corker, Tennessee, den sogenannten Russian Aggression Prevention Act of 2014 als mögliche Gesetzesvorlage in den Senat ein.
Doch was steckt hinter diesem von Neusprech strotzenden Titel wirklich?
1. Dauerhafte Stationierung von NATO-Truppen in Polen und den baltischen Staaten (S. 11, Z. 8ff.)
2. Beschleunigung des Ausbaus der dritte
Politik vor und hinter den Kulissen
Wenn kritische Menschen annehmen, dass ihnen in der Öffentlichkeit bloss vorgespielt wird, Entscheidungen würden wohlüberlegt getroffen, haben sie nicht unrecht. Man sollte aber differenzieren und versuchen, jeweils nachzuvollziehen, was geschehen ist, welche Abläufe es gab und wer sich wie positioniert hat. Oft wird nach aussen hin etwas ganz anderes behauptet als hinter den Kulissen stattfindet. Solche Täuschungsmanöver werden dann von „den Medien“ mitgetragen, wenn dies im Interesse der USA ist. Dies zeigt etwa Glenn Greenwalds jüngste auf Edward Snowden basierende Enthüllung über das Ausmaß amerikanischer Unterstützung für Israel.
Stand up against repression and against violence; against occupation and against war. Tonight at 8:00pm at the Cinametheque in Tel Aviv.
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@antifa_jlm So now they can finally walk hand in hand with the Antideutsche towards a brighter future :) @heroindod
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The cycle is complete. German neo-nazis embrace Israel .. #antifa #antifa972
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@Daniel_Neun Spanien: „Podemos“, hervorgegangen aus den Indignados, in Umfragen bei 15% und drittstärkste Partei.
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Etgar #Keret ist einer der bekanntesten Autoren in #Israel. Im Interview spricht er über den Krieg in #Gaza:
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Gaza Crisis: Israeli Foreign Minister Lieberman Accuses International Media of ‚Cooperating with Hamas‘
„Qatar (the Gulf state where Al Jazeera is based) has turned into a global problem. Al Jazeera is a central pillar of the propaganda apparatus of Hamas,“ he said.
He also urged Israelis to boycott Arab businesses who were striking against the invasion of Gaza and the deaths of Palestinian civilians.
In other remarks in the Knesset meeting, Lieberman said that he is opposed to any agreement – following the 72-hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza – that would include Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Israel’s Top Diplomat Opposes Giving Abbas Entry To Gaza
Israel’s top diplomat, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman expressed his opposition to any arrangement that would hand over the keys of the Gaza Strip to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
British minister resigns over Gaza policy
Warsi, a baroness who sits in Britain‘s upper house of parliament, became Britain‘s first Muslim to serve in Cabinet in 2010 but was later demoted to be a senior minister of state at the Foreign Office and a minister for faith and communities.
Palestinian foreign minister to push for Israel war crimes case at ICC
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki will on Tuesday visit the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands as he pushes for a war crimes case against Israel after nearly a month of fighting in the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported.
Israeli deceptions revealed in story of ‘kidnapped’ soldier
(4. August) So if a ceasefire was in place, what were Goldin and his comrades doing detonating tunnels, tunnels in which Israel says Hamas is hiding? Were Hamas fighters supposed to simply wait to be entombed in their bunkers during the pause in hostilities? Or was Israel the one violating the ceasefire?
And then there was the explosion of military fury as Israel realised its soldier was missing. Israeli correspondents have admitted that the notorious “Hannibal procedure” was invoked: the use of all means to stop a soldier being taken alive, including killing him. The rationale is to prevent the enemy gaining a psychological advantage in negotiations.
James Clapper Insists Redactions On The Torture Report Are ‚Minimal‘
On Friday, we wrote about Senator Dianne Feinstein‘s concern about how much of the executive summary of the Senate Intelligence Committee‘s report on the CIA torture program had been redacted during the declassification process. In response, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has angrily shot back that there were only „minimal“ redactions:
Hezbollah vows to support the Lebanese army against militants
A senior Hezbollah official Monday vowed to support the Lebanese army in its battle against militants in northeast Lebanon, saying the party and citizens were ready to defend the country, The Daily Star reported.
Pope reinstates Sandanista priest
Among other activities, d‘Escoto had publicly expressed his support for the Sandinista National Liberation Front and, after the Sandinistas took office in 1979, d‘Escoto became minister for foreign affairs until 1990 under Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega. After the defeat of the Sandinistas in the 1990 elections, d‘Escoto continued to be active politically and in June 2008 was elected president of the United Nations General Assembly.
Kennt ihr den schon? USA schicken aufwachsende Latinos nach Kuba, damit sie da eine Revolution anzetteln?
Jetzt werdet ihr sicher wissen wollen, als was sie die da hin geschickt haben.
„In one case, the workers formed an HIV-prevention workshop that memos called „the perfect excuse“ for the program‘s political goals“
Two Lebanese soldiers killed in clashes near Syrian border: sources
Two Lebanese soldiers were killed in fighting with Islamist militants overnight in the town of Arsal on the border with Syria and an eight-year-old girl was shot dead in clashes in a northern city, security sources said on Tuesday.
Die FAZ ist mal ins Archiv geklettert und hat die Meldungen vom Beginn des 1. Weltkrieges rausgesucht.
So richtig schön mit PDF-Download, falls ihr den schönen alten Fraktur-Schriftsatz lesen könnt 🙂
Egypt‘s Muslim Brotherhood Vows to Continue Commitment to Peaceful Protest, Defiance to Topple Junta
(5. August) Egypt‘s Muslim Brotherhood has reiterated its pledge to remain committed to non-violent struggle against the illegitimate repressive regime, ruling out any allegiance with any violent groups or forces.
Egyptian Cities, Villages Protest Sisi Junta Rule and Zionist Aggression
(4. August) Cities, towns and villages throughout Egypt on Sunday, including the legitimate President Mohamed Morsi‘s hometown in Sharqiya, turned out in large marches protesting against coup leader Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi and the Zionist war on Gaza.
Amr Moussa hints at Egypt incursion into Libya
The former Egyptian foreign minister raised speculation that Egypt is considering an armed incursion into Libya, where fierce fighting continues between rebel groups and security forces, Al Arabiya reported.
The current unrest in Libya, Egypt‘s neigbour to the west, poses threats to Egyptian national security, the statement added.
Egypt plans to dig new Suez Canal costing $4 billion
Egyptian President Adel Fattah al-Sisi, a former army chief, said the armed forces would be in charge of the new project for security reasons. Up to 20 Egyptian firms could be involved in the project but would work under military supervision, he said.
Obama to announce $14 billion in U.S. corporate investments in Africa
President Barack Obama will announce on Tuesday that U.S. businesses have committed to investing $14 billion in construction, clean energy, banking, and information technology projects across Africa, a White House official said.
Woher kommen eigentlich die ganzen Todesstrafe-Häftlinge in den USA? Hier gibt es einen Fall, wo man das gut sehen kann.
Als ob das nicht hart genug ist, seine Kinder in einem Hausfeuer zu verlieren. Und dann packen sie ihn noch jahrelang in den Knast dafür und richten ihn am Ende hin. Wow.
Renzi denies secret deal with Berlusconi
(4. August) „The time of laws that are tailor-made for a specific person is over,“ Renzi said in an interview published by Rome-based daily La Repubblica on Monday. „Do you think I‘d sign something with Berlusconi and put in into a drawer? This is the result of a culture of suspicion of a part of the left“.
M5S walks out of Renzi reform vote
(04. August) Voting continued Monday on the Constitutional reform bill of center-left Premier Matteo Renzi as the anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) staged yet another walk-out.
President Aliyev receives Iranian minister of communications and information technology
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mahmoud Vaezi.
The head of state said the relations between Azerbaijan and Iran are successfully developing.
Fighting Between Migrants Wanting To Get To UK
The last official camp at Sangatte near Calais closed in 2009 because of UK government concerns hundreds of illegal immigrants were using the facility as a base for attempting to gain illegal entry to Britain.
Schweiz erteilt Europäischer Union klare Abfuhr: keine Sanktionen gegen Russland
Wie gross die Verkommenheit der E.U. ist zeigt der “Kommentar des Außenministeriums Russlands zur Aufhebung durch die Europäische Union des Lieferverbots für Ausrüstung, welche für innere Repressionen eingesetzt werden kann, sowie für Militärtechnologien und militärische Ausrüstung in die Ukraine” vom 2.August 2014.
Nächtliche Abschiebung in Jena gestoppt
200 Protestierende für Familie auf der Straße – Mutter fällt aus Angst vor Rückkehr nach Serbien in Ohnmacht
Wir fragen:
– Wie kann es sein, dass eine Familie mitten in der Nacht (offiziell ab 00:30 Uhr) abgeschoben werden soll? Noch dazu mit Transport bis nach Karlsruhe, wo der Flug am Dienstagmittag gehen soll?
Welt ohne Menschen ? [ ARTE ]
Dokumentation über den Einfluss der Maschinen und Computer auf unser Aller Leben. Werden sich die Menschen in Zukunft noch weiter mit den Maschinen verbinden. Werden Technik und KI‘s zu einem Bestandteil des Menschen selbst und nicht nur ein Hilfsmittel.
Idiocracy – Trailer
Idiocracy is a 2006 comedic film, directed by Mike Judge and starring Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph.
The film tells the story of two ordinary people who are taken into a top-secret military hibernation experiment that goes awry, and awaken 500 years in the future. They discover that the world has degenerated into a dystopia where advertising, commercialism, and cultural anti-intellectualism run rampant and dysgenic pressure has resulted in a uniformly stupid human society devoid of individual responsibility or consequences.
Beyond the war on science: Why the right embraces ignorance as a virtue
(13. Juni 2014) Spouting off about stuff you know nothing about is traditionally considered unwise. But as the Republican war on science intensifies, ignorance has started to become not only less of a handicap, but a point of pride.
Interplanetares Magnetfeld
..die heliosphärische Stromschicht und der damit zusammenhängende Sonnenwind, der als elektrisch leitendes Plasma Magnetfelder mit sich führt. Er wechselwirkt mit den Magnetfeldern der Planeten wie Erde und Jupiter und begrenzt ihre Magnetosphären durch eine Schockfront.
Für die äußerste Zone des Sonnensystems gibt es Hinweise auf eine ähnliche Begrenzung der Heliosphäre mit vergleichbarem Aufbau von Heliopause, Plasmaschicht (magnetosheath) und Schockwelle an der Grenze zum interstellaren Raum.
Sun‘s Current Solar Activity Cycle Is Weakest in a Century
(11. Dezember 2013) Scientists also think they know why relatively few super-fast solar energetic particles, or SEPS, have been measured in Earth‘s neighborhood during the current cycle, which began in early 2008. It has to do with a weakened interplanetary magnetic field, another characteristic of Solar Cycle 24, they say.
Sun‘s Strange Behavior Baffles Astronomers
(14. Juni 2010) „We‘re witnessing something unlike anything we‘ve seen in 100 years,“ said David Hathaway of NASA‘s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. The sun‘s constant interaction with Earth makes it important for solar physicists to keep track of solar activity. (…)
„My suspicion is that this sunspot cycle 23 was a weaker cycle than the last two, with fewer sunspots and weaker magnetic fields. These may feed into what happens with the meridional flow that is going to lead to another weak cycle.“
Hathaway predicts that cycle 24 should reach its peak in mid-2013 at about half the size of the last three cycles.
Spionage und Informationskontrolle: Der technologische Quantensprung in 1943
(20. Juli 2014) NSA und CIA arbeiten nun eine vierte, fünfte und sechste und siebte Ebene aus, über die elektromagnetische Strahlung bzw Abstrahlung elektronischer Kommunikationsgeräte zur Identifikation der eingegebenen Inhalte benutzt werden kann, auch aus großer Entfernung.
– Modulation der Stromzufuhr (“Power Line Modulation”). Jedes Mal, wenn Zeichen in die Verschlüsselungsgeräte eingegeben wurden, veränderte sich signifikant der Stromfluss.
– Akustische Signale (“acoustics”). Ein einfaches Mikrophon, etwa in einem ordinären Telefon im selben Raum wie das elektronische Gerät, genügte um die in das verschlüsselnde Gerät eingegeben Zeichen zu identifizieren. War der Raum schallisoliert, funktionierte es umso besser. Die NSA dazu später: ”
“Eine verstörende Entdeckung war, dass einfache Mikrophone, vielleicht platziert um Konversationen in einem Kryptocenter aufzunehmen, Maschinentöne mit genug Wiedergabetreue detektieren konnten um eine Ausbeutung zu ermöglichen.”
The Visual Microphone: Passive Recovery of Sound from Video
When sound hits an object, it causes small vibrations of the object’s surface. We show how, using only high-speed video of the object, we can extract those minute vibrations and partially recover the sound that produced them, allowing us to turn everyday objects—a glass of water, a potted plant, a box of tissues, or a bag of chips—into visual microphones.
Kommentar des Außenministeriums Russlands zur Aufhebung durch die Europäische Union des Lieferverbots für Ausrüstung, welche für innere Repressionen eingesetzt werden kann, sowie für Militärtechnologien und militärische Ausrüstung in die Ukraine
Wir richteten unsere Aufmerksamkeit darauf, dass während der jüngsten Sitzung des Europäischen Rats in Brüssel die politischen Führer der EU-Mitgliedsländer „still und leise“ übereinkamen, die Exportbeschränkungen in die Ukraine von Ausrüstung aufzuheben, welche für innere Repressionen eingesetzt werden kann. Ebenfalls erlaubt wurde der Export von Militärtechnologien und militärischer Ausrüstung.
Wir fügen hinzu, dass die früher gültigen Einschränkungen durch einen Beschluss des Europäischen Rats am 20. Februar dieses Jahres eingeführt wurden, das heißt in einer Zeit, als sich noch Präsident Janukowitsch an der Macht befand und auf dem „Maidan“ die heftige Auseinandersetzung zwischen den bewaffneten Nationalradikalen und den faktisch unbewaffneten Sicherheitsorganen andauerte. Damals hielt man es in der Europäischen Union für nicht richtig, Spezialausrüstung und Waffen für das „Janukowitsch-Regime“ zu liefern. T
Spot report by the OSCE observer mission at the Russian checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk, 3 August 2014
At 13:35, a shell fell inside the Russian BCP compound on a piece of land between two buildings provoking the standard evacuation procedure. No damage and injury was reported.
At 15:00, a second shell round fell inside the same compound. It seems that it exploded before reaching the ground and shattered a window and damaged lightly the surrounding walls.