Die S21-Baugruben können beim Ausstieg aus Stuttgart 21 sinnvoll für die Sanierung und Modernisierung des Kopfbahnhofs weiterverwendet werden. Die bereits ausgegebenen Gelder (ca. 1,8 Mrd. EUR) und die bereits getätigten Bauarbeiten wären nicht komplett umsonst, der Umstieg ist gerade angesichts des schleppenden S21-Baufortschritts auch jetzt noch möglich.
Daily Archives: 17. Juni 2016
Figli (Sons) from Devoto by Deus Ex Machina
Devoto retains Deus Ex Machina’s distinctive blend of fiery, complexly designed music, passionate bel canto vocals, virtuosic instrumental performances and analogue-heavy textures. Here as before, DEM’s music combines both the energy and beauty of early Mahavishnu Orchestra and Larks‘ Tongues in Aspic-era King Crimson; classic 70s hard rock influences from AC/DC, Deep Purple and, most unmistakably, Led Zeppelin; hints of RIO-tinged avant-progressive; and the unmistakable Mediterranean vibe of fellow ‚Rock Progressivo Italiano‘ combos like PFM.
Pauline Oliveros – Deep Minimalism Mixtape
Pauline Oliveros puts together a mixtape featuring some of her own work ahead of Deep Minimalism this month at the Southbank Centre
‚Jo Cox was stolen from us‘ – the outpouring of grief from Syria
BBC Arabic social media producer Nader Ibrahim says: „Minutes after the sad news about Jo Cox was announced, Syrian activists took to social media to express their grief.
„This tweet by the white helmets, or the Syrian civil defence forces, is quite significant since they are literally on the ground operating inside.“
„Zeichen der Annäherung“ – Eröffnung des Internationalen Wirtschaftsforums in Sankt Petersburg
(16.6.2016) Schon zum 20. Mal findet das Internationale Wirtschaftsforum in St. Petersburg statt. Dieses Jahr unter dem Motto „Auf der Schwelle zu einer neuen wirtschaftlichen Realität“. Erwartet werden Gäste aus über 100 Ländern. Am Rande der Veranstaltungen sind Treffen zwischen den verschiedenen Staatschefs geplant. Der russische Präsident Wladimir Putin trifft sich zudem mit Vertretern internationaler Unternehmen und Nachrichtenagenturen.
Meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi
Vladimir Putin met with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on the sidelines of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Meeting with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker
(16.6.2016) Vladimir Putin met with President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker to discuss opportunities for developing relations between Russia and the European Union.
US-Diplomaten rufen zu Bombenschlägen gegen Assads Truppen auf – Moskau beunruhigt
„Wenn in diesen Meldungen auch noch ein Körnchen Wahrheit steckt, und solche wichtige Fragen im US-Außenministerium wirklich per Abstimmung des „Personals“ geregelt werden, kann das bei jedem Vernünftigen nur Besorgnis erregen“, sagte Konaschenkow am Freitag zu Journalisten.
Dozens of U.S. diplomats urge military strikes against Syria‘s Assad
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, visiting Copenhagen, told Reuters on Friday: „It‘s an important statement and I respect the process, very, very much. I will … have a chance to meet with people when I get back (to Washington).“
He said he had not seen the memo.
U.S. says it will stay in Black Sea despite Russian warning
The USS Porter entered the Black Sea this month, drawing heavy criticism from Moscow. Turkey and Romania are expected to push for a bigger NATO presence in the Black Sea at the NATO summit in Warsaw next month.
Die türkische Armee setzt gegen kurdische Guerilla international geächtete Streubomben ein
Cluster-Bomben enthalten Hunderte kleinere Sprengsätze, die sich auf ein breites Areal verteilen und beim Auftreffen explodieren. Dabei detoniert häufig ein großer Teil der sogenannten Submunition nicht und bleibt als Blindgänger liegen, was neben der hohen Gefahr von Kollateralschäden lebensgefährlich für Zivilisten ist. Deshalb trat im Jahr 2010 das bislang von 97 Staaten ratifizierte und von weiteren 20 Nationen unterschriebene »Übereinkommen über Streumunition« in Kraft, das ein Verbot der Produktion, des Einsatzes und der Weitergabe von Cluster-Bomben festschreibt. Nicht unterzeichnet wurde das Abkommen unter anderem von den Vereinigten Staaten und der Türkei.
Was genau ist denn das Problem mit Erdogans Diplom? Nun, äh, …
„Doch an Recep Tayyip Erdogans Diplomurkunde gibt es Zweifel: Sie ist älter als die Uni.“
Angst vor politischem Vakuum in Palästina
Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate – wohin Dahlan flüchtete, als ihm wegen Korruption der Prozess gemacht wurde –, Ägypten und Jordanien sollen gemeinsam intensiv an einer Nachfolgelösung für Abbas arbeiten. Dahlan wird angeblich als der starke Mann gesehen, den die politisch, ökonomisch und sozial am Boden liegenden Palästinensergebiete brauchen.
Ian Humberstone – The Legend of Black Vaughan
From „Folklore Tapes Occultural Creatures Vol. I: Black Dog Traditions of England (Folklore Tapes, 2016)
Trennungsschmerz des Tages: Brexit
Momentan ist es die EU, die sich als Scheidungsopfer aufführt. Am kommenden Donnerstag stimmen die Briten darüber ab, ob sie der EU den Rücken kehren. In den letzten Umfragen zeichnete sich eine Mehrheit für den »Brexit« ab. Und so greift in den Hauptstädten der anderen Mitgliedsstaaten allmählich Panik um sich. E
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) rejects EU Funds in protest at Refugee policies & EU-Turkey Deal
Humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced today that it will no longer take funds from the European Union and Member States, in opposition to what the MSF describes as EU’s “damaging deterrence policies and intensifying attempts to push people and their suffering away from European shores.” The decision is taking effect immediately and will apply to MSF’s projects worldwide.
Disinformation Works: House Rejects Plan To Stop Backdoor Surveillance Searches Following Devin Nunes Lies
apparently such disinformation works. The amendment was narrowly voted down by the house, 198 – 222. Massie has said that he thinks Nunes‘ propaganda campaign was partly to blame.
ESM Board Of Directors Approves €7.5 Billion Disbursement To Greece
The country will use the €7.5 billion to meet debt servicing obligations and to help clear domestic arrears. The Board of Directors’ decisions follow the Greek government’s completion of all prior actions.
In Griechenland organisieren Oppositionsparteien Demonstrationen gegen Regierung von Alexis Tsipras
»Abbau der staatlichen Verschwendung«, sofortige Reformen im Interesse des Kapitals, Steuersenkungen und die Übernahme der Staatsführung durch eine »unparteiliche Expertenregierung« hieß am Mittwoch über die Lautsprecher. »Der Platz unseres Landes in der Euro-Zone« war dabei für die Rücktrittsforderer ebenso nicht verhandelbar wie für die »Europafreunde« im Juli.
Linke Opposition gegen das Kabinett von Alexis Tsipras suchte man am Mittwoch abend dagegen vergeblich. Ein einzelner junger Mann, der eine Fahne der EU verbrennen wollte, wurde von Umstehenden umgehend vom Platz gedrängt.
Neue Protestbewegung gegen griechische Regierung
Die Regierung Tsipras sieht die Hand der Konservativen hinter „Paraititheite“ – dem „Tretet zurück!“-Netzwerk. Reaktionär und nicht verfassungskonform nannte der Bildungsminister gar die neue Protestbewegung. Nikos Filis zog wilde Parallelen zu Pinochet in Südamerika und der AfD in Deutschland.
Twitter, Facebook & Google Sued For ‚Material Support For Terrorism‘ Over Paris Attacks
The lawsuit contains several quotes from pundits, terrorism experts, and government officials about ISIS‘s successful use of social media platforms. What it doesn‘t contain, however, is anyone offering support for the lawsuit‘s position: that social media platforms should be held directly responsible for terrorist attacks. But that‘s the sole purpose of this lawsuit: to make the platforms pay for a death they had nothing to do with.
De Maizière gegen Geflüchtete: Innenminister mit Matheschwäche
Der Bundesinnenminister macht mit unbelegten Zahlen Stimmung gegen Flüchtlinge. Kann er nicht rechnen oder lügt er?
Over 400 casualties, massive destruction in Ecuador struck by 7.8 quake
At least 413 people have been killed and over 2,500 injured in a massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit the Ecuador coast.
#UnidosPodemos – #Guadalajara
Gestern habe ich mir den Wahlkampf von Ariel Jérez (Podemos) in der Provinz Guadalajara angeschaut. Er erzielte am vergangenen 20. Dezember 17,46% der Stimmen und verfehlte den Einzug ins Parlament nur ganz knapp um 820 Stimmen. Jetzt am 26. Juni mit der Einheit aus Podemos und Izquierda Unida unter dem Namen Unidos Podemos sollte es klappen.
CIA Chief Just Confirmed „War on Terror“ Has Created A Lot More Terrorists
(16.Juni) Speaking to the Senate Intelligence Committee, Brennan said, „Unfortunately, despite all our progress against ISIL on the battlefield and in the financial realm, our efforts have not reduced the group‘s terrorism capability and global reach.
Europe Is About To Create A Link Tax: Time To Speak Out Against It
(14.Juni) The basic concept is that some old school newspapers are so lazy and have so failed to adapt to the internet — and so want to blame Google for their own failures — that they want to tax any aggregator (e.g., Google) that links to their works with a snippet, that doesn‘t pay for the privilege of sending those publishers traffic.
How America’s Afghan crusade came home to Orlando
There’s the question of blowback: the deep politics of short-sighted military interventions and the self-defeating profiteering of the military industrial complex. There’s the escalating clash of cultures and the crisis of multiple identities that is becoming evermore fractious as Western wars have brought unresolved chaos to foreign shores, and invited foreign refugees from theatres of war to the homeland. And ultimately, there’s the destructive force of repressed sexuality.
Say So by Bent Knee
On its third release (and Cuneiform debut) Say So, the band focuses on the sound of surprise. It’s rock for the thinking person. The group’s lyrics are dark and infused with themes focusing on the emergence of personal demons, unwanted situations and the difficulty of conquering them.
Videoüberwachung in Berlin soll ausgeweitet werden
Audio – Ebenso gibt die Formulierung „Gefährliche Orte“ in der neuen Gesetzvorlage Rätsel auf. An diesen Orten will man nun in Berlin Kameras aufstellen. Anna Biselli von Netzpolitik.org erzählte uns mehr dazu.
Déclaration conjointe sur le renforcement de la politique de sécurité et de défense commune de l‘UE
(15.Juni) La politique de sécurité et de défense commune de l‘UE doit aussi contribuer à protéger l‘Europe et les Européens. La défense, ainsi que d‘autres dimensions (notamment internes) de la sécurité, ont le potentiel de devenir des moteurs de l‘intégration européenne.
Hong Kong privacy chief alarmed at plan to gather data on passengers taking new premium taxis
The Post found that the scheme proposes to make operators record details of each passenger trip for government scrutiny, sparking concerns about invasion of privacy and surveillance of targeted individuals.
Nigeria: Issues in Handling Niger Delta Avengers
There is a sense of déjà vu in the rise of the Niger Delta Avengers, whose activities of sabotaging oil and gas infrastructure have brought about dramatic impact on Nigeria‘s economy, which is already faced with recession.
Poland: The “best” Yankee Trojan horse between social crisis and repression
(16.Juni) But, as soon as the June 1989 elections were over, giving very ambiguous results, first of all since there was no competition of programs but only of candidates within very rigid frames, the new coalition government decided suddenly to introduce capitalism, proclaiming in the summer 1989 the « shock therapy » that surprised most of the Poles who felt more and more betrayed by both sides, the « communist » Party and the Solidarnosc leadership which obtained the support from the Catholic Church, the Soviet leadership and Western powers.
Manifestation contre la loi Travail au péage d’Auvours dans la Sarthe
Conditions de travail, salaire, loi « travail ». Depuis 17 h, la sortie du péage d’Auvours, est fortement perturbée par une centaine de militants CGT de Cofiroute qui manifestent en distribuant des tracts aux automobilistes.
Die Energiekonzerne blockieren Kompromisse in der Endlagerkommission – http://ift.tt/1S8RJkL
BürgerInnen fordern MinisterpräsidentInnen auf: Keine Autobahnprivatisierung
Berlin, den 16.06.2016: Aktive von campact und Gemeingut in BürgerInnenhand haben mit einer Öffentlichkeitsaktion vor der Bremer Landesvertretung die Ministerpräsidenten der Bundesländer aufgefordert, den Plänen der Bundesregierung eine Absage zu erteilen.
Obama nominates CIA watchdog to fill long vacancy
President Obama on Thursday nominated a former CIA officer and longtime lawyer who examined missteps in U.S. intelligence to be the spy agency’s next inspector general, hoping to fill a position at the watchdog office that’s been vacant for more than a year.
Verbindungen von Banken und Hersteller der geächteten Streumunition
(2009) Die Hersteller erhielten die Kredite ohne einschränkende Auflagen für ihre gesamten Produktlinien. Die fünf führenden Anbietern der Darlehen waren die Bank of America, Citigroup, JP Morgan, Barclays und Goldman Sachs, heisst es in der Studie.
Textron, Raumfahrt-und Verteidigungsindustrie Gruppe Alliant Techsystems und Lockheed Martin nahmen sie in Anspruch.
„Unsere Politik verbietet explizit … die Finanzierung des Handels mit Landminen, Streubomben oder Ausrüstungen, die als ein Instrument der Folter eingesetzt werden“
sagte eine Sprecherin von Barclays. Für näherere Erläuterungen war sie nach Nachfragen nicht bereit.
Credit Suisse in cluster bomb investors ‘Hall of Shame’
Over 150 financial institutions including Credit Suisse invested $28 billion (CHF26.8 billion) in companies that produce cluster bombs despite an international ban, according to a new report by the Netherlands-based peace organization PAX.
JP Morgan and Bank of America in cluster bomb investors ‚Hall of Shame‘
The report includes a “Hall of Shame”, a list of 158 banks, pension funds and other financial institutions that have invested in cluster munitions producers since June 2012, according to the 2016 report, titled Worldwide Investments in Cluster Munitions: A Shared Responsibility. The leading financial investors come from 14 countries including the United States, Canada and the UK, and include the investment firms China Everbright Group and T Rowe Price.
4 Canadian financial institutions invested in firms that make cluster bombs: report
Canada has ratified the Convention on Cluster Munitions, and while it doesn‘t explicitly ban the investments, Hannon said they can be viewed as „a form of assistance“ in the use of the weapon.
Worried About “Stigmatizing” Cluster Bombs, House Approves More Sales to Saudi Arabia
The House on Thursday narrowly defeated a measure that would have banned the transfer of cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia, but the closeness of the vote was an indication of growing congressional opposition to the conduct of the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led bombing coalition in Yemen.
US House okays sales of more banned bombs to Saudi
The House vote came a day after one of the Saudi war’s key architects, Mohammed Bin Salman, the Saudi deputy crown prince and defense minister, met with US lawmakers during his current visit to America.
Last month, Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized the US for selling cluster munitions to Saudi Arabia, urging Riyadh to stop using such banned arms that leave behind unexploded sub-munitions and endanger civilians.
Carter hosts Saudi counterpart at Pentagon
Mohammed bin Salman, 30, has already met several senior US officials during his week-long visit to Washington, including Secretary of State John Kerry, CIA director John Brennan and leading members of Congress. US President Barack Obama will also meet the prince on Friday, a White House spokesman said Thursday.
Man muss das Volk in Angst und Schrecken versetzen, um es beHERRSCHEN zu können.
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Avert Brexit but EU not in mortal danger
(16.6.2016) But if a Brexit happens „the EU would not be in mortal danger and the process of integration would continue, indeed it would be boosted,“ he said.
Mord an Jo Cox: „Rückenwind für EU-Anhänger erwartet“.
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British Referendum Campaign Suspended After Killing of Pro-EU Lawmaker Jo Cox
The Telegraph reported that Clarke Rothwell, who witnessed the attack in the town of Birstall, said the man shot Cox three times — twice at close range after she had already fallen to the pavement — with what looked like a musket, and also stabbed her with a hunting knife.
“He was stabbing her with a footlong knife multiple times, while shouting, ‘Britain First! Britain First! Britain First!‘” Rothwell said.
IMF urges action for eurozone recovery
(16.6.2016) „Strong collective action is needed to calm euroskepticism and revive confidence in the monetary union,“ IMF analysts wrote.
Polls show Britain‘s EU ‚Out‘ campaign pulls ahead as referendum nears
(16.6.2016) The Ipsos MORI poll of 1,257 adults across Britain from June 11-14 showed 51 percent of all voters wanted to leave the bloc and 49 percent wanted to stay.
But, when filtered for those likely and registered to vote, the poll showed 53 percent would vote to leave and 47 to remain – the highest support for the ‚Leave‘ campaign recorded by the pollster in more than three years.
TPP‘s Corporate Sovereignty Chapter A ‚Threat To Democracy And Regulation‘
When the negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada were concluded in September 2014, the text was finally released after years of secrecy. At the time, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives put together what remains the best overall analysis of the main text‘s 1598 pages, in a series of studies collectively called „Making Sense of CETA.“ The same organization has now published a set of analyses looking at key aspects of TPP, entitled „What’s the big deal? Understanding the Trans-Pacific Partnership“.
They are all worth looking at, but Techdirt readers will probably be particularly interested in one called „Foreign investor protections in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.“
Scottish Law Enforcement Also Apparently Hooked Up To NSA/GCHQ‘s Data Firehose
The fun thing about leaked documents is that they almost always reveal something more than just the focal point. The leaked reports that showed British intelligence agencies to be drowning in data also exposed a previously hidden part of the UK intelligence apparatus.
Spähsoftware: Außer Kontrolle
(15.Juli2015) Seit 2010 besteht die Geschäftsbeziehung zwischen dem „Security and Intelligence Department“ in Arbil und der deutschen IT-Firma, gerade ist der Vertrag um ein weiteres Jahr verlängert worden. Insgesamt haben sie bisher rund 500 000 Euro in die Überwachung investiert. Die Operation im Irak trug den Decknamen „Condor“.
Senator McCain Sends Letter on Assyrians to Kurdish President
Senator McCain stated in the letter: …I was troubled by their reports that the KRG has denied basic services to the Assyrian community, prevented their freedom of movement and assembly, and confiscated weapons desperately needed to defend the community from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Of further concern were their reports of land confiscation and statements you have made regarding Kurdish territorial claims to the Nineveh Plains region. I hope you will address these allegations and I ask for your clarification on these important issues.
Assyrians Demonstrate in Sweden, Germany Against Kurdish Land Grabs in North Iraq
Assyrians in Europe took to the streets on Saturday, May 28 to protest the ongoing Kurdish expropriation of Assyrian lands in North Iraq (AINA 2016-04-14). Demonstrations were held in Gutersloh, Germany and in Stockholm and Gothenburg in Sweden. The street protests were organized by the Assyrian Confederation of Europe, an umbrella for the national Assyrian federations in EU countries.
The issue of Kurdish land expropriation in Assyrian areas in North Iraq was recently highlighted by Human Rights Watch in a report on the most recent case which took place in April this year in an area called Nahla valley. Following a familiar pattern, an influential Kurdish businessman with ties to the ruling Barzani clan started building on Assyrian owned lands in the Nahla valley. When Assyrians of the area tried to stage a protest outside the regional parliament in Arbil they were met with armed peshmerga and Kurdish security known as Asayish.
According to demonstrators, these land grabs are part of a systematic campaign which aims to drive out the remaining Assyrians from their ancestral homelands.