AND… if Jeb Bush actually does become the 45th POTUS, think of how great it would be for future American elementary school children who would be able to rattle off the answer to: „name the last 5 presidents“ by counting their fingers: „Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Bush.“ Like a club sandwich. With the Bushes as the white bread. And what could be more apropos than that?
Daily Archives: 27. Dezember 2014
Weißrussland: Lukaschenko feuert Premier und Zentralbank-Chefin – Spiegel Online
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Neuwahlen in Schweden abgesagt
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Facebook‘s ‚Year In Review‘ shows tragic side of software‘s shortcomings
Gigaom founder, Om Malik points out that Facebook recently abandoned its habit of thinking of users as users, instead referring to them as people and going as far as to create an „Empathy Team.“ In a post exploring Meyer‘s experience he suggested that what Facebook needs is a shift in culture not just a better algorithm:
Army Chief visits US CENTCOM headquarters
(17.11.2014 ) During his stay, security in Afghanistan is likely to be a major subject of discussion in his meetings with senior US military leaders, including chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, and leaders of the Central Command at a time of growing convergences of views between Pakistan and the US.
The visit comes just two days after the army chief met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani during his Pakistan visit over the weekend.
Ban Ki Moon calls Nawaz Sharif to restore death penalty ban
Earlier this week, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad Al Hussein had also condemned Pakistan’s decision, particularly at a time when the international community is increasingly turning away from the use of the death penalty.
Dark clouds hover over March Senate polls
The timing of the March poll for half of the Senate, as the last one was held on March 2, 2012, has coincided with a grand national anti-terrorism operation and the 60 million dollar question mark that hangs on the existing assemblies, the electoral college for the Senate polls.
Cheap power: Sharif says govt striving to generate affordable energy
A delegation of the Canada-Pakistan Business Council called on Sharif. The delegation was led by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Chairman SM Munir. Topics of mutual interest including the promotion of economic and commercial activities were discussed at the meeting.
Coup leader in Burkina Faso received U.S. military training
(03.11.2014) Lt. Col. Isaac Zida, the former deputy commander of the presidential guard, emerged Saturday as the country’s ruler — at least on an interim basis — after angry demonstrators attacked government buildings and forced Burkina Faso’s longtime strongman to flee the country.
In 2012, when he was a major, Zida attended a 12-day counterterrorism training course at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida that was sponsored by the Defense Department’s Joint Special Operations University, said Army Lt. Col. Mark R. Cheadle, a spokesman for the U.S. Africa Command.
Im Kampf gegen unsere Politiker müssen wir eine völlig neu entwickelte, bahnbrechende Waffe zum Einsatz bringen. Wahrheit! #cdu,#csu,#spd
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Kritik an Kanzlerin: CSU-Politiker Friedrich macht Merkel für Erfolg von Pegida mitverantwortlich
Der ehemalige Innenminister Hans-Peter Friedrich kritisiert den Kurs von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel.
Die von ihr betriebene Annäherung der Union an SPD und Grüne habe das Erstarken der Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) und Pegida-Bewegung mitverursacht.
Ranking Senator: US Congress may suspend funds to UN if it ‚takes over‘ peace process
There will be a “violent backlash” by the US Congress against the United Nations, including suspended funding, if it tries to “take over the peace process,” said visiting US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) on Saturday night alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Lapid says won‘t divide Jerusalem, no matter what
Yesh Atid chairman Yair Lapid stated on Saturday that his party would never accept any division of Jerusalem – even that meant failure to reach an agreement with the Palestinians.
Lapid: Jerusalem will not be divided ‚no matter what happens‘ with the Palestinians
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Lapid Says ‚No Room for 4 Million Palestinians in Israel‘
(12.12.2014) At the conference, Lapid stated that his „work will continue“ for the centrist bloc.
Lieberman dismisses Jordan’s motion on Palestinian draft to UN as another ‘gimmick’
(18.12.2014) Some drafts have never been voted on.
Israeli Foreign Minister likely to meet Gulf figure in Paris: Report
„It is likely that Lieberman has headed to Paris to meet a certain Gulf figure for talks on resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict,“ a diplomatic source was quoted by the newspaper as saying.
The report also said that Lieberman had been staying at a luxurious hotel in the French capital which is a popular choice of accommodation among Gulf politicians.
Lieberman: Arabische Israelis sollen wegziehen
(28.11.2014) Der ultra-nationalistische Politiker schreibt in einer am Freitag veröffentlichten Grundsatzerklärung, vor allem Palästinenser, die in Jaffa und Acre am Mittelmeer wohnten, sollten zum Wegzug ermuntert werden.
Avigdor Lieberman: Hard-right Israeli minister‘s fate in balance after aides arrested for fraud
(26.12.2014) The future of Israel’s hard-right Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who had been poised to become kingmaker in the upcoming election, is in doubt after police disclosed some of his closest confidants are suspects in what appears to be one of the largest corruption scandals in Israeli history.
Israels Ex-Aussenminister Lieberman freigesprochen
(06.11.2013) Avigdor Lieberman wurde von einem Gericht in Jerusalem freigesprochen. Der ehemalige Aussenminister war wegen Betrug und Vetrauensbruch angeklagt. Seine Rückkehr in das Amt des Aussenministers ist nun wieder möglich.
#Israel: 2 Wochen nach Rücktritt Anklage vs. Ex-#Aussenminister #Lieberman, u.a. wegen Betrug. Es beeindruckt ihn wenig
(30.12.2012)
Iran, Russia mull facilitation of ruble-rial exchange
In a meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov and Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei, the two sides announced facilitating ruble-rial exchange and opening a joint account for boosting the trade in 2015, Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported on Dec. 27.
Azerbaijan is a country of honor and dignity, Mr. Nenad Pejic!
How was it possible to use Radio Liberty in Azerbaijan’s territory not as media but as a tool for propaganda, for attracting certain persons and generating negative public opinion? Of course an adequate response was given to this.
In one word, Nenad Pejic should understand that Azerbaijan is not a country where such expressions can be made. It is simply inadmissible. Therefore, Pejic would better keep his ill-breeding to himself.
We have a stable country created with the great efforts by the head of state and the country’s people. Nobody has the right to use such phrases and expressions against Azerbaijan. Otherwise, an adequate response will be given to this.
U.S. War Against Russia Is Now Against Hungary Too
According to German Economic News (GEN), on December 25th, “Hungary Will Not Take Part in the Cold War Against Russia.” They report that, “Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban takes his distance from the EU, and accuses the US government of trying to instigate a new Cold War against Russia. Hungary will not participate.”
Aktivisten in Kolumbien beklagen Repression
14 Bauerngewerkschafter wegen „Unterstützung des Terrorismus“ verhaftet. Kritischer Wissenschaftler zu acht Jahren Gefängnis verurteilt
No change in India’s support to Palestine cause, Govt says
Apart from external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj‘s statement in Parliament earlier this year, which sought to allay apprehension that there was any change in India‘s Palestine policy, the foreign ministry also referred to the recent message by PM Narendra Modi to the UN reaffirming support for the „just cause of Palestine and solidarity with the Palestinian people for their struggle“.
Whitewashing CIA Torture: ‘We Are [Not So] Awesome’ After All
There can be no justification to what the US has done, not just against suspects in its global wars, but against entire nations, who were completely innocent of any involvement in any terror attacks on 11 September, prior to or after that date.
The world is waiting. Put out the draft. For Palestine, for Israel.
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Will you listen to your advising „Friends of Palestine“ and abandon Gaza or East Jerusalem? Or will you be a Palestinian?
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So, there are only 2 questions left for Saeb Erekat, regarding the #UN #resolution, #Palestine, endless war, the fate of the world, etc, etc
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Yes, I call on the world to intervene
If only 1 million Israelis, instead of 1,000, would sign the petition calling on European parliaments to recognize Palestine and save Israel from the occupation‘s wickedness.
If you really care about Israel, you‘d want the world to recognize Palestine, Akiva Eldar says
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Security Council to vote Friday or Monday on Palestinian resolution: Erekat
The new Palestinian-proposed Security Council resolution regarding an Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank will likely be brought to a vote on Friday or Monday of next week, Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said according to an Israel Radio report.
Erekat: UNSC to vote Friday or Monday on Palestinian resolution
Draft resolution calling for Israeli withdrawal from West Bank has been amended, but the final version has yet to be made public, Israel Radio says.
The year BDS became the number one concern for American Jews
Last academic year, Jewish groups faced the ‚most organized campaign to demonize Israel,‘ says Hillel CEO. In response, Jewish organizations have shifted their strategy.
North Korea blames U.S. for Internet outages
„The United States, with its large physical size and oblivious to the shame of playing hide and seek as children with runny noses would, has begun disrupting the Internet operations of the main media outlets of our republic,“ the North‘s National Defense Commission said in a statement.
Iran tests suicide drones
Iran tested its suicide drones as part of a large-scale military drill that started earlier on Dec. 25, commander of the Iranian Army‘s Ground Forces, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan said.
The drone can be used to attack air and ground targets, Pourdastan said, the official Mizan news agency reported Dec. 27.
Pakistan PM addresses nation, announces 20 points of anti-terrorism plan
1. Pakistan government ends moratorium on death penalties just after Peshawar school carnage to execute all convicted in terror related cases.
2. Formation of ‘special trial courts’ led by military officers has been decided which would be formed for specific duration up to next two years. Special amendments will be made in the Constitution to create paths to try terrorists in special courts in the country.
3. No place or permission to form an armed or militant group in the country.
4. Pakistan will activate anti-terrorism institution, National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) to end terrorism.
Indian Navy ignored during tsunami for want of media policy (Comment: Special to IANS)
A giant US warship docked a few meters at sea, visible from the Galle airport from where I was to be flown to New Delhi. The first passengers to disembark from the warship were two US cameramen. A speed boat brought them ashore where a high platform was in readiness for the cameramen to position themselves.
Forces move to end canal protest
Environmental lawyer Monica Lopez Baltodano, a member of Grupo Cocibolca, which opposes the canal project, said yesterday‘s events could lead to more violence and loss of life.
The Mother Lode from Tomorrow`s Modern Boxes by Thom Yorke
Wie eine Frau – noch dazu eine Indigena – einen US-MULTI besiegte
Mehr als drei Jahre weigerte sich die indigene peruanische Bäuerin Acuña de Chaupe, einem US-Multi zu erlauben, auf ihrem Land ein Tagebau-Goldmine einzurichten. Sie widerstand mehrmaligen gewalttätigen Versuchen durch Unternehmens- und staatliche Agenten, sie hinauszuwerfen.
Unexpected Life Found In The Ocean‘s Deepest Trench
„We saw the deepest living fish ever recorded,“ says Drazen. „Definitely something new. We took one look at the thing and were amazed — big, wide, winglike fins, this eel-like tail and this scalloped face. It was very unique.“ They nicknamed it the „ghost fish“ for its almost translucent skin. It appears to be a new species of snailfish — living 5 miles below the surface.
No joke…Angela Merkel named person of the year by The Times newspaper
What “embarrassing” stuff does the US government and the NSA have on Angela Merkel that would make her risk the E.U.’s future, Germany’s economic health, and her own reputation, over Ukraine?
Here’s to Puppet of the Year Angela Merkel.
Encounter of the 9th Kind (Sizemix – Oldtwig – General Fuzz – Ozric Tentacles – Killglare Riley)
VIVE LE PUNK ATMOSPHERIQUE & SALUTATIONS AUX CREATURES GALACTIQUES
French unemployment hits record high. Hollande has overseen the loss of nearly 600,000 French jobs
Can we officially declare Hollande, worst French President ever.