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Daily Archives: 28. Dezember 2014
Saporoschje: Again breakdown in the largest atomic power plant of Ukraine
In the largest atomic power plant Ukraine was switched off for the second time within one month a reactor after a breakdown. As the power station communicated Saporoschje in the southeast of the country on its website, the sixth reactor block was taken on Sunday morning “by the internal protective mechanism of the generator” by the net.
Die Erde
Der Blaue Planet – der einzige uns bekannte Planet, auf dem höher entwickeltes Leben existiert – wirft heute mehr Fragen denn je auf.
China startet Erdbeobachtungssatelliten YaoGan 26
Möglicherweise handelt es sich bei YaoGan 26 um einen weiteren militärischen Aufklärungssatelliten. Der Satellit umkreist die Erde auf einer 97,4 Grad gegen den Äquator geneigten sonnensynchronen Bahn in einer Höhe um die 490 Kilometer. Die Bahnparameter und Startumstände ähneln bestimmten früheren Satelliten aus der YaoGan-Serie. Westliche Beobachter unterstellen eine Ausrüstung von YaoGan 26 mit optischem Fernerkundungsequipment.
Proton delivered Airbus sat. into orbit in Russia’s final 2014 launch
The Russian space agency has reported successful delivery of a European communication satellite to geosynchronous orbit. The 401st launch of the Proton-M booster blasted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Thousands of Saudi Shias attend anti-regime activist’s funeral
On Sunday, thousands of Shia mourners took part in the funeral procession of Abdullah al-Medad in the eastern town of Awamia.
Die Geister von Nürnberg
Jackson wird mit diesem universalen Schlüsselsatz von Gaddy zitiert:
“Jede Zuflucht zum (Angriffs-) Krieg, jede Art von Krieg ist eine Zuflucht zu Mitteln, die in sich verbrecherisch sind. Krieg führt unweigerlich zu Tötungen, Verletzungen, Freiheitsberaubungen und Zerstörung von Eigentum.”
Palestinians Mark 6th Anniversary of „Operation Cast Lead“ (VIDEO)
More than 5,500 Palestinians were injured in the assault, Ma‘an further reports, while around 50,000 were displaced.
Truthdigger of the Week: Leonard Beerman: Activist, Pacifist, Rebel and Rabbi
No cause was more controversial than his ardent support for Palestinian rights. Never flinching in the face of withering criticism from his own congregants as well as from Jews from across the United States and Israel, his support was rooted in his firm conviction that peace was the only path to security for Israel and to justice for the Palestinians.
Die Woche im Rückspiegel betrachtet
Top-Ten Links der Woche
Green Neocolonialism, Afro-Brazilian Rebellion in Brazil
The Afro-Brazilian Quilombola people were forced from their land in Brazil in order to make way for eucalyptus plantations, which produce toilet paper destined for Western markets. But they are resisting by replanting native trees and food crops, and working for a post-eucalyptus reality.
If Torture Was Categorically Wrong When Hitler Did It, Then Why Is the CIA Excused When They Do It?
Torture is wrong. There is no justification for it, ever.
It was wrong when the Romans did it; it was wrong when the church did it; it was wrong when slave owners did it (along with the ignbole practice of slavery itself); it was wrong when the Nazis did it – and it is wrong when the CIA does it.
Gaza Loss of Innocence
Children of Gaza asking for Help
Loss of Innocence an Exhibition of Art by the Children of Gaza
A Walk around the Exhibition of Children‘s Art from Gaza
Soros as Kiev’s Central Banker and Ridiculous US Laws
So far it is a report carried only by APA, the Azeri press agency in Baku. They cite a report carried Ukraine’s Channel 112. That report cited sources in the Ukraine parliament, the Verkhovna Rada and people around Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko.
The Future the US Budget Foretells
The political influence of the nation’s wealthiest individuals will increase by a factor of ten in 2015, making the United States more of a plutocracy and less of a democracy than at any time since the 1920s. (…)
This is what happens when democracy allows itself to be captured by an increasingly unregulated capitalist ethic – an erosion of any politically based sense of a need to work for the common good.
هذا الكاريكاتير عن حال فلسطين ينتشر حاليا في الغرب .
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Alumni of the Israel Arts and Science Academy call on others to refuse military service
We received the following two pieces, the Israel Arts and Science Academy (IASA) Alumni & Students’ Military Refusal Letter and Press Release, “In memory of those massacred six years ago in the besieged Gaza Strip.” The Cast Lead offensive began on Dec. 27, 2008.
Israel Steals Gaza’s Offshore Natural Gas: $15 Billion Deal with Jordan
(06.09.2014) The Middle East Monitor reported September 4, 2014 that a Memorandum of Understanding ”is due to be signed between Israel and Jordan in the reservoir of Leviathan to export Israeli natural gas to Jordan during the next 15 years with a total value of $15 billion”. (Jordan to buy $15bn of Israeli gas, Middle East Monitor, September 4, 2014.)
Israel’s first natural gas export deal will also be signed by “the Leviathan field partner Noble Energy Inc. on behalf of itself and its partners Delek Group Ltd. units Avner Oil and Gas LP and Delek Drilling Limited Partnership and Ratio Oil Exploration (1992) LP.” (Leviathan partners signing $15b Jordanian gas deal, Globes, Israel business news, on September 3, 2014)
Israel buying 4 new warships from Germany, PM confirms
(25.12.) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday confirmed that Israel had acquired four new Sa’ar-class warships from Germany, reportedly to help protect off-shore gas extraction facilities.
Außenminister Steinmeier würdigt deutsch-israelisches Verhältnis
Weitsichtige Politiker vom ersten Premierminister Israels, David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), und Bundeskanzler Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967) bis zum früheren israelischen Staatspräsidenten Shimon Peres und dem ehemaligen Bundespräsidenten Johannes Rau hätten die Annäherung zwischen beiden Ländern vorangebracht. Fortgeführt worden sei sie von engagierten Bürgern auf beiden Seiten. So sei eine Partnerschaft entstanden, „deren Dichte und Tiefe sich vor fünfzig Jahren kaum jemand vorstellen konnte“.
China to surpass US to become largest economy
`China now overtakes the US to become the world‘s largest economy in 2025 rather than 2028 as we thought a year ago,´ the report said. The research organization made the forecast as part of its annual World Economic League Table.
Yuan now accepted by Serbian central bank
The decision will come into effect on January 12, 2015. It will mean that banks and currency exchange bureaus in Serbia will be able to make and accept transactions in yuan.
Palestinian Pres. Abbas chooses meeting with German FM #Steinmeier to announce there is no point to returning to negotiations with Israel
(16.11.)
AM #Steinmeier unsicher, ob Präsident #Abbas den Weg zur UN zu Ende geht oder noch Zeit bleibt für westl.Diplomatie
(16.11.)
Israel should dissolve Palestinian Authority if UN resolution passes, Steinitz says
As recently as November, Abbas reportedly sent Jerusalem a message through German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier warning of his intention to shut down the PA.
Online Academy – Profit Over Life
Willkommen auf den Internet-Seiten des Online-Archivs des Nürnberger Kriegsverbrecher Tribunals gegen den Chemie- und Pharmakonzern IG Farben.
Palestinian Statehood Bid At UN Security Council Amended
(26.12.) The move came after heavy criticism from Palestinian factions and jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti on the original resolution which was submitted to the Security Council by Jordan on behalf of the PA.
The amendments revolve around articles relating to East Jerusalem as capital of the future state of Palestine, Israeli settlement building, and Palestinian refugees’ right of return.
The new draft resolution will stipulate East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state, specifying particularly that this will be based on 1967 borders.
PA to adopt French UN initiative if ‚amendments made‘
(18.12.) The Palestinian Authority will submit a French initiative on ending Israel‘s occupation to the UN if amendments are made to the text, foreign minister Riyad al-Maliki told Ma‘an Tuesday.
Al-Maliki said he would meet with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on Tuesday to convince France to accept suggested amendments to their bid to align it with the Palestinian and Arab positions.
He did not elaborate on the suggested amendments.
PA consultations on UN statehood bid enter home stretch
Senior official says Palestinians will seek Security Council vote this week even if the U.S. intends to veto the resolution.
Akzeptieren wir die CIA-Republik Deutschland?
(26.06.2008) Berlin: Deutschland, soll heissen “die Tagesschau” um 20.00 Uhr, redete heute als Top-Thema über die “Patentientenverfügung”. Das ist bestimmt kein Zufall. Denn anstatt über die Parlamentarierverfügung zu reden, die derzeit dringend gebräucht würde, versucht man wieder einmal das bewährte Eitschi Bumm Beitschi um das Bummbumm der “befreundeten” Geheimdienste aus aller Welt zu übertönen, welche die Bundesrepublik als Ruheraum für ihre Operationen nutzen.
Laut Innenminister Schäuble gibt es keinerlei Instanzen in Deutschland die Geheimdienste “befreundeter Länder” beobachten. Auf die Nachfrage heute im Untersuchungsausschuss (welcher ja geheime illegale CIA-Flüge mit Entführten über deutsches Territorium untersuchen soll) wie man denn in der Bundesregierung nun gedenke herauszufinden ob es auch weiterhin geheime illegale CIA-Flüge mit Entführten über deutsches Territorium gebe, hatte Schäuble eine einfache Lösung parat:
“Ich warte den Abschlussbericht des Untersuchungsausschuss ab.”
A hard-edged defender of spy agencies
(12.05.2014) Disclosure forms he submitted to the Senate Intelligence Committee before returning to government in 2009 indicate that he had represented “several present and former employees of the CIA in Dept. of Justice, congressional and [inspector general] investigations” over the past decade.
Litt, 64, did not disclose the names of those clients. But current and former U.S. officials said they included a CIA analyst, Alfreda Frances Bikowsky, who was tied to a critical intelligence-sharing failure before the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the botched 2003 “rendition” of an innocent German citizen thought to be an al-Qaeda operative.
Zum Waterboarding übern Teich gejettet
Im Januar 2014 hat die »Washington Post« behauptet, dass die Frau maßgeblich zum Versagen der US-Dienste bei der Abwehr der Anschläge vom 11. September 2001 beigetragen hat. Sie habe die Anwesenheit von Attentätern gegenüber dem FBI verheimlicht. Wie hat sie es trotz offensichtlicher Fehlschläge nach oben geschafft, fragte der US-Sender NBC jüngst den Ex-CIA-Führungsmann John Maguire. »Sie ist erschreckend intelligent und weiß mehr über al-Qaida als jeder andere in der CIA.«
In einer richtigen Republik wäre der Generalbundesanwalt schon entlassen worden!
(29.05.) #nsa #us-Vasallen #cdu,#csu,#spd
Egypt reduces sentences for 23 young activists for protesting: sources
On Sunday, their sentences were reduced from three years to two.
Egypt’s El Sisi replaces spy chief
(21.12.) No reason was given for his departure.
Mr El Tohamy had been a consistent advocate of the fierce security crackdown on Mr Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood that has seen hundreds killed and thousands jailed.
Egypt jails official over spying for Israel
(21.12) An Egyptian court has sentenced a shipping services manager at the Suez Canal to 10 years in prison on charges of spying for the Israeli regime.
Israel blockiert Wiederaufbau in Gaza
Israel verhindert mit seiner Blockadepolitik den Wiederaufbau des Gazastreifens. Das könnte zu einem neuen Krieg führen, warnen Experten. 2.200 Palästinenser und 73 Israelis waren durch den Krieg im Sommer ums Leben gekommen, der in 50 Tagen den Gazastreifen in Schutt und Asche gelegt hatte. Am 26. August 2014 hat Ägypten einen Waffenstillstand vermittelt, doch vereinbarte Gespräche über die Aufhebung der Belagerung, die Öffnung der Grenzen und die Freilassung von Gefangenen fanden nicht statt.
We Love Sharing by Musikpiraten e.V.
Der Musikpiraten e.V. ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein der Förderung freier Kultur mit Schwerpunkt Musik als künstlerischem Ausdrucksmittel hat.
Report: IDF fire on Palestinians protesting near border fence with Gaza
According to Palestinian reports, a group of protesters neared the Erez Crossing border terminal, crossing the Palestinian checkpoint from the Gazan side of the border. Once they neared the Israeli crossing, they began throwing stones, prompting the IDF to fire in the air.
Der Mann, den sie Ronny nannten
Ronald Pofalla war ein Lehrmeister der sedierenden Politik. Im Wahlkampf des Jahres 2009, als er noch Generalsekretär der CDU war, lief er aufgeregt herum und erzählte von seiner neuesten Taktik, der asymmetrischen Demobilisierung. Das ist ein Wort aus der amerikanischen Politik, und es bedeutet: Einlullen. Ermüden. Einschläfern. Dem Gegner die Kraft rauben, indem man ihm die Angriffspunkte nimmt.
A Window Into C.I.A.’s Embrace of Secret Jails
(12.08.2009) His unit in Frankfurt, Germany, was strained by the spy agency’s operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, but Mr. Foggo agreed to the assignment.
“It was too sensitive to be handled by headquarters,” he said in an interview. “I was proud to help my nation.”
With that, Mr. Foggo went on to oversee construction of three detention centers, each built to house about a half-dozen detainees, according to former intelligence officials and others briefed on the matter.
Geheimgefängnisse: CIA-Basis Frankfurt
(13.08.2009) Drei Geheimgefängnisse der CIA sind vermutlich von Frankfurt aus geplant worden. FBI und CIA konnten in Deutschland schalten und walten, wie sie wollten, sagt Christian Ströbele.
Maas´ Range PRÜFT seit 1 1/2 Jahren ob er wegen der Massenbeobachtung durch die Spionagedienste ermittteln will. Erbärmlich.
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Maas #Generalbundesanwalt PRÜFT mal wieder. Maas´ Range PRÜFT wegen den aus Frankfurt heraus organisierten Geheimgefängnissen der #CIA.
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Neues aus der Berliner Puppenkiste…Justizminister (!) Maas, die Erste: Jaja, #Edathy. Maas, die Zweite: Puppenpuppe Harald #Range.
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Meet the Falics: West Bank settlement funders, Netanyahu backers, and owners of Duty Free America
The name Sheldon Adelson, the right-wing, pro-Israel casino mogul who has bankrolled the Republican Party, rings a bell for close observers of American politics. But how about the Falic family?
The Falics should be just as well known. Members of the family have donated millions of dollars to pro-Israel U.S. politicians from both parties.
From Energy War to Currency War: America’s Attack on the Russian Ruble
The price of the Russian ruble begun to drop in December 2014 as a consequence of the economic siege on the Russian Federation, the drop in global energy prices, and speculation. «Judging by the situation in the country, we are in the midst of a deep currency crisis, one that even Central Bank employees say they could not have foreseen in their worst nightmares», Interfax’s Vyacheslav Terekhov commented on the currency crisis while talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a Kremlin press conference on December 18, 2014. Putin himself admitted this too at the press conference. While answering Terekhov, Putin explained that «the situation has changed under the influence of certain foreign economic factors, primarily the price of energy resources, of oil and consequently of gas as well».
IMF mission to arrive in Ukraine on Jan. 2
Germany‘s Finance Minster Wolfgang Schäuble speaks at a press conference with Deutsche Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann (L) during the 2014 IMF – World Bank Annual Meetings on Oct. 11, 2014 in Washington, DC.
IWF: Poroschenko fordert mehr Geld vom Internationalen Währungsfonds
(20.12.) Die Finanzhilfen sind an Reformen geknüpft, die aber aus Sicht von Experten auf sich warten lassen. Dazu gehören auch die Erhöhung der Gaspreise und soziale Einschnitte.