At least 469 children have been killed and over 3,000 injured in Gaza since the start of the Israeli offensive, a senior UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) official said, adding that more than 370,000 Palestinian kids require “immediate psychosocial first aid.”
Daily Archives: 22. August 2014
IPPNW: Ärzteorganisation kritisiert Tabubruch deutscher Außenpolitik
“Mit dieser Entscheidung konterkariert die Bundesregierung ihr Versprechen einer zurückhaltenderen Waffenexportpolitik und ignoriert einmal mehr den Willen der Bevölkerung, die sich laut einer Forsa-Frage zu fast zwei Dritteln gegen Waffenlieferungen ausgesprochen hat”,
Ägypten: Spannungen zwischen Sisi und Geschäftswelt steigen
Er fügte hinzu: „Es gibt viele Fälle von Korruption, die von der Koalition des Ägypten-Fonds bearbeitet werden, um dem Generalstaatsanwalt unterbreitet zu werden, die eine Anzahl von Geschäftsleute betreffen, die sich hartnäckig weigern, für den Fond zu spenden.“ Er meinte außerdem: „Die Resonanz der Geschäftswelt war enttäuschend. Einige von ihnen sollten wissen, dass Spenden an den Fond eine Gelegenheit ist, ihre Chancen zu verbessern, bevor Prozesse wegen finanzieller Korruption eröffnet werden.“
Tiefgehende Gerechtigkeit in Ferguson
Aber Kappeler, der an der juridischen Fakultät lehrt, fährt fort: „Die Ähnlichkeiten zwischen den Sklavenpatrouillen und der modernen amerikanischen Polizei stechen zu sehr ins Auge, als dass man sie abtun oder ignorieren könnte. Demzufolge sollte die Sklavenpatrouille als Vorgänger der modernen amerikanischen Ordnungskräfte betrachtet werden.“
Neue Banknoten für Kuba und Debatte um Währung
Zentralbank gibt neue Scheine des kubanischen Peso aus. Wird das doppelte Währungssystem abgeschafft?
Police Killing of Yet Another Black Man Near Ferguson Protests Warrants Probe
It is disappointing to see that there has not been more public outrage – especially in the major media – about the killing of Kajieme Powell. He was shot by St. Louis police on Tuesday just a few miles from where Michael Brown was gunned down. A very clear video of the entire incident was released yesterday, and as the Huffington Post accurately reported, it shows a very different story than the one told by St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson the day before.
Putin to Merkel: Further delays of aid delivery to Ukraine would have been unacceptable
The Russian and German leaders also discussed possible steps to stop the fighting between the warring sides in Ukraine as soon as possible, and to establish a political dialogue.
Banksters win again: BoA settlement with US govt allows Wall St fraudsters to ‚act with impunity,‘ critics say
Yet the $7 billion in “relief” is considered a „soft money“ fine, in which the bank will reduce some homeowners‘ mortgages. Very few homeowners are eligible for the refinancing pursuant to the settlement, AP reported. Those who are eligible may need to wait years to see any settlement aid, as payouts will be ongoing through 2018.
Those already in the hole following a lost home due to foreclosure or a short sale – when a lender takes less money for a home than what the borrower owes – are unlikely to benefit from the terms of the settlement.
Katar und Saudi-Arabien als IS-Financiers im Gerede
Kein diplomatisches Blatt vor dem Mund nahm sich am Mittwoch der deutsche Entwicklungsminister Gerd Müller (CSU), als er Katar direkt der Finanzierung des „Islamischen Staats“ bezichtigte. Damit schlug er in die Kerbe des nunmehrigen irakischen Übergangspremiers Nuri al-Maliki, der wiederholt nicht nur das kleine Emirat, sondern auch Saudi-Arabien als Geldgeber der extremistischen sunnitischen Jihadisten benannte.
Telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel
At Germany’s initiative, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.
On the eve of Ms Merkel’s visit to Kiev on August 23, the two leaders exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine.
Sea of Palestinian Flags at the Brooklyn Bridge
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The End of Liberal Zionism
Israel’s Move to the Right Challenges Diaspora Jews
‘We made a mistake. There is a sickness inside our community’ — Jacob Ari Labendz in the synagogue
This is a brilliant speech– not just in its ideas but its subtle manner, its means of entering a Jewish space and forever changing it. The speech avoids the rhetoric of anti-Zionism, but when you hear this speech, you realize that it is Over for the Israel lobby inside the Jewish Diaspora. It is just a matter of time.
Mr. Netanyahu, what is your endgame?
I pose the same question to those in high positions in Jewish institutions in America who enable Israel in the name of the Jewish people everywhere (as you also claim).
What’s your endgame in Gaza?
Then, tell me, what your endgame is in the West Bank and Jerusalem. As leaders you have a strategy – you have to. What is it? Where is it likely to lead us?
You justify everything Israel does. You invoke the Nazis, terrorist Hamas and now ISIS. Jews, indeed the whole world, has heard it all.
Tell us Israel, beyond tomorrow or the next day, what do you have in mind?
Al-Mezan: Gaza death toll hits 2,090 after 46 days of Israeli aggression
At least 2090 Palestinians have been killed in the ongoing Israeli offensive rocking besieged Gaza since July 7, Al-Mezan center for human rights said on Thursday.
The center said in a statement issued Thursday that Al Mezan and sister human rights group documented until August 21, 2014, the killing of 2,090 Palestinians whose names were identified. The total death toll includes 494 children and 287 women.
Gaza Night: A series of Horror
Sleeping in Gaza becomes a prosperity due to the continuous Israeli raids day and night from air, sea and ground.
Sleeping becomes our last priority we would care about because death is everywhere. At home we are counting our last minutes and expecting any moment a strike would hit our house or our neighbor’s house.
Azerbaijani, Iranian oil companies ink memorandum of understanding
A delegation led by the First Vice-President of Azerbaijani State Oil Company (SOCAR) Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh visited Iran at an invitation from Iran‘s Khazar Exploration and Production Company (KEPCO).
Azerbaijani president receives Commander of U.S Transportation Command
Azerbaijan`s involvement in the peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan and contribution to transport provision was praised during the meeting.
Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey interested in strengthening joint defense capability
„This is in the interests of Europe and NATO, as this transit route [Baku-Tbilisi-Kars] is used to transport the alliance‘s cargo to Afghanistan.“
Yemenis to continue mass anti-government protests
Houthi insisted that the movement will employ „peaceful, civilized and legitimate means,“ urging President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi and Defense Minister Mohammed Nasser Ahmed to „not fall into the trap of attacking people and protesters.“
On Wednesday, Hadi called for dialogue with Houthis and invited representatives to join a „unity government.“
LAPD Officer Says Tragedies Could Be Prevented If Citizens Would Just Shut Up And Do What Cops Tell Them To
In the continuing furor that is Ferguson, Missouri, someone is finally asking, „Won‘t anyone think of the poor police officers?“ Naturally, the person raising this question is a police officer — a 17-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department. And the question isn‘t so much being raised as it is being thrown in the reader‘s face.
Sunil Dutta wants to make a point about the difficulties faced by police officers every day. But he does so by boiling down his argument to little more than, „Shut your mouth or I‘ll beat your ass.“ Dutta begins by stating the obvious:
Who Needs SOPA? US Court Wipes Sites From The Internet For ‚Infringement‘ Without Even Alerting Sites In Question
TorrentFreak has the exceptionally troubling story of a federal district court in Oregon issuing an incredibly broad and questionable order, effectively wiping a bunch of websites out, without ever letting the websites in question know that they were being „tried“ in court. The request came from ABS-CBN, a giant Filipino entertainment company arguing infringement, of course. But the argument against these sites is somewhat questionable already, made worse by the demand that the whole thing be done under seal (without alerting the site operators). Then Judge Anna Brown granted the temporary restraining order, basically deleting these sites from the internet, without even a sniff of an adversarial hearing.
Ägypten erhält russische Raketen – Saudi-Arabien soll zahlen
Bei diesen Geschäften spielt es keine Rolle, dass Ägypten als geeigneter Kandidat in den Kreis der Achse des Religiösen aufgenommen werden könnte, der einmal zur Bedrohung der Russischen Föderation beitragen würde.
Ukraine-Besuch: Merkel trifft sich mit Bürgermeistern mehrerer Städte
Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel will laut Regierungssprecher Steffen Seibert bei ihrem Besuch in Kiew am Samstag mit Bürgermeistern ukrainischer Städte zusammenkommen.
Es handelt sich dabei um die Städte Kiew, Donezk und Lwow, teilte Seibert am Freitag Journalisten mit. Außerdem soll ein Vertreter der Krim-Tataren anwesend sein.
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Venezuelan President Announces Mandatory Fingerprinting at Grocery Stores
Critics argue that the new system—which was tried on a voluntary basis in government-run grocery stores this spring—is equivalent to rationing food.
F-16 Missile Attacks Venezuelan Humanitarian Aid Mission in Gaza
Hernandez referred to the action as „an act of intimidation, which is not a coincidence and it proves that Tel Aviv is trying to halt humanitarian aid, because right now Venezuela is an important beacon for the Palestinian people”.
Biometric voting machine to be used by 21.6 million Brazilians
The technology can be found in 762 municipalities, among which 15 state capitals. The machines use the electors‘ fingerprints to recognize their identity.
US blocks Russia-proposed draft resolution — FM
The US decision to block the adoption of a UN Security Council draft resolution on aid to Ukraine leaves no doubt the United States wants to continue the armed confrontation in that country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday, commenting on US decision to block the Russia-proposed draft resolution on relief aid to the population in southeast Ukraine.
On August 21, Russia suggested adopting a UN Security Council Resolution to support the delivery of relief aid to the conflict-hit eastern Ukraine.
Gone – EP by Floex
Tomáš Dvořák (*78) aka Floex – clarinetist, composer, producer and multimedia artist from Prague (Czech Republic).
Russlands Angebot an Europa
Während davon die Rede ist, was die von den USA der EU und Russland aufoktroyierten Sanktionen auch die europäische Wirtschaft kosten, wird die russische Sichtweise kaum thematisiert. Tatsächlich bietet Russland Europa schon länger an, einen gemeinsamen Wirtschaftsraum von Lissabon bis Wladiwostok zu schaffen.
»Unverständlicher Krieg«
Das ist eine interessante Frage, woher die Granate gekommen ist. Es gibt eine »dritte Seite« – wir nennen sie jetzt so –, die diese Granaten verschießt und die Schuld der einen oder anderen Seite zuschreibt.
Wer ist diese »dritte Seite«?
Ich weiß es noch nicht, ich habe keine entsprechenden Informationen. Wir nennen das, als Arbeitstitel, »dritte Seite«. Besler von den Aufständischen nennt sie so, und die Leute in Donezk sagen es auch. Nach diesen Leuten wird gefahndet, um herauszubekommen, wer diese Saboteure geschickt hat.
Das Auge sieht, was es sucht.
Max Slevogt
(1868 – 1932), deutscher Maler und Grafiker, lebte seit 1901 in Berlin, seit 1917 Professor an der Akademie