The reasons why the Mexican government wants to impose the education reform — even if it means killing people, as with the massacre in Nochixtlan by repressive state forces on June 19 — are rooted in economic objectives guided by international financial organizations. The reform, proposed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, under the OECD-Mexico Agreement to Improve the Quality of Education in Schools of Mexico, aims to lay the groundwork to shift education from being a state responsibility to instead being resolved in the realm of the financial market.
Daily Archives: 29. Juni 2016
Jagganath from ORTEM 004 – ‚Ensō‘ EP by Books
Ortem is a platform which will be the home of fresh tracks, overseen by Metro. The emphasis will be stationed around drum and bass and electronic music delivered in all its innovative forms.
(ohne Titel)
via http://analitik.de/
African Union troops in Somalia not paid for six months
The allowances for African troops fighting al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia have not been paid for at least six months, the BBC has learned.
Pakistan Calls for Expansion of Media Cooperation with Iran
Iranian and Pakistani officials in a meeting in Islamabad underlined the need for the further expansion of mutual cooperation. During the meeting in the Pakistani capital, Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Mehdi Honardoust and Pakistani Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan explored avenues for bolstering and reinvigorating bilateral ties.
The Pakistani interior minister underlined the need for joint efforts against the elements trying to disrupt peace and create instability in the region.
Bad Religion – I Want To Conquer the World
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/bad+religion/i+want+to+conquer+the+world_20011924.html
Russia, Turkey reconcile; Middle East in a tizzy
On the whole it is a ‘win-win’ situation for both Turkey and Russia, if they reconcile. However, the overall advantage goes to Russia insofar as the reconciliation with Turkey comes in the wake of Brexit, which already heralds winds of change in Eurasian politics that are likely to strengthen Moscow’s negotiating hand vis-à-vis the European Union and the West. (See my article in Asia Times Brexit: Russia’s comfort level rises, US loses Eurasian plot.)
EU Army on way? EU cannot rely on NATO and needs new defence policy says Brussels chief
„A more credible European defence is essential also for the sake of a healthy transatlantic partnership with the United States.“
LuxLeaks scandal: Luxembourg tax whistleblowers convicted
Former PricewaterhouseCoopers employees Antoine Deltour and Raphael Halet received 12 and nine-month sentences respectively for leaking documents.
Prosecutors had sought 18-month jail terms for the two men.
Edouard Perrin, a journalist who reported on the leaks, was acquitted of all charges.
Deltour, 31, and Halet, 40, also received suspended fines of €1,500 (£1,250; $1,650) and €1,000 euros respectively.
They have 40 days to appeal the verdict. Deltour told Agence France-Presse that he intended to appeal.
Syria: Documents Found in Manbij Reveal Turkey‘s Support for ISIL Terrorists
„As soon as capturing and cleansing Manbij silos, the SDF fighter found the house of a senior Russian commander of the ISIL,“ the sources said, adding, „The SDF found further a series of secret documents, including bill of lading, proforma invoice and other financial documents, that show the ISIL had imported a large number of items from Turkey.“
„Based on these documents, the Turkish trading company of Anvar Kargo Firma in Gaziantep was involved in exports of various kinds of goods to the ISIL-held regions in Syria,“ the sources went on to say.
Newly Released Call Logs Reveal Chaos Inside Pulse Nightclub
(28.Juni) Authorities in Florida have released hundreds of pages of documents related to the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando that left 49 victims dead.
Tim Anderson: Der Schmutzige Krieg gegen Syrien – Washington, Regime Change und Widerstand
Das angerichtete Chaos ist das logische Ergebnis der geostrategischen Konzeption eines ‚Neuen Mittleren Ostens‘ durch die USA. Während die USA in diesem Konflikt als Akteur nur am Rande in Erscheinung treten, haben sie durch Stellvertreterarmeen vor Ort systematisch und absichtsvoll die gewachsenen Strukturen des Nationalstaats Syrien zerschlagen. Das Ziel ist ein Regime Change oder sogar die Erschaffung ganz neuer Mini- Staaten vor Ort. Die Methode ist keineswegs neu: im Falle Nicaraguas in den 1980er Jahren wurden die USA sogar vom Internationalen Gerichtshof für diese Vorgehensweise verurteilt. Tim Anderson stützt seine Thesen vornehmlich auf anerkannte westliche Quellen: Zeitungsberichte, Memoranden von Think-Tanks, oder auch auf wissenschaftliche Expertisen.
Veranstalter: Hermann Ploppa Liepsen Verlag
Stories From The Shed by The Wrong Object
The Wrong Object Liège, Belgium
Turkey-Israel deal leaves Gaza siege intact
(27.Juni) Palestinians in the Gaza Strip expressed anger and dismay on Monday about the deal normalizing relations between Israel and Turkey that leaves them under a suffocating siege.
Infighting Increased between Al-Nusra Front, Ahrar Al-Sham Terrorists in Syria’s Aleppo
„The ISIL strongholds in the villages of Kaljabrean and Kafr Kalbean were attacked by the militant rivals, the sources said, adding, „The ISIL suffered a heavy death toll in the attack and fled the battlefield, which ended in the removal of ISIL siege on Marea from two Eastern and Northern directions.“
Expo offers glimpses of a future assisted by artificial intelligence
By analyzing email conversations between employees, the AI system automatically detects words and phrases hinting that a person might quit, such as complaints about the company or signs of in-house harassment. When detected, the program reports risk to the personnel department.
Fire Destroys 33 Recycling Collectors’ Houses
“No one liked having those people here—it was too messy and dangerous,” said Chet Sekleng, 70, standing outside his small grocery store near the smoldering ruins.
Goldman, Morgan Stanley deny plans for Frankfurt office switch after Brexit
Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein said the bank, a big donor to the defeated ‚Remain‘ campaign had planned for either referendum outcome for many months, in a statement issued after the outcome of the historic referendum became clear on Friday.
„Goldman Sachs has a long history of adapting to change, and we will work with relevant authorities as the terms of the exit become clear. Our primary focus, as always, remains serving our clients‘ needs.“
Unknown and exploited: Europe’s new arrivals
“Everything went underground with the border closures,” said Jelena Hrnjak, director of Serbian anti-human trafficking organisation ATINA. “Refugees are now in the same position as they were in 2014 and early 2015. The old routes that existed before the so-called humanitarian corridor are operational again.”
Sayyed Nasrallah to Speak Friday on Al-Quds Day
Hezbollah Secretary General, Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah, is to deliver a speech on Friday on the occasion of Al-Quds International Day.
Baalbek governor: Lebanese security above all considerations
„We, as Lebanese, refuse to be given lessons in hospitality. The Syrians are our guests,“ he said, assuring that terrorism has no religion or nationality.
Dutch PM Demands ‚Assurances‘ Before Ratifying EU-Ukraine Deal
Rutte is now seeking guarantees that the deal will not lead to EU membership for Ukraine, although says he is unsure of these assurances’ “exact form.” The Dutch parliament will not sign if a deal is not reached, he told reporters.
The Neoliberal Prison: Brexit Hysteria and the Liberal Mind
Liberal pundits sensitively agonise over, but invariably end up backing, policies designed to benefit the bankers and arms manufacturers, and ones that wreak havoc domestically and abroad. They are the “useful idiots” of modern western societies.
The truth behind the Labour coup, when it really began and who manufactured it
An exclusive investigation by The Canary can reveal that the current Labour ‘coup’ being instigated against Jeremy Corbyn appears to have been orchestrated by a PR company where Tony Blair’s arch spin-doctor, Alastair Campbell, is a senior advisor.
He sits alongside several other figures, all of whom have direct links to the centre-right of the Labour party, and the Fabians at Portland Communications.
Brexit, Corbyn and the coup
Filmed at the pro-Corbyn demo on 27.06.16 with Paul Mason (Journalist), John Hilary (War on Want), David Graeber (Writer) and others discuss underlying causes of Brexit and the Labour Party coup.
Frankreichs umkämpfte Arbeitsrechts-„Reform“, Teil 39
Artikel von Bernard Schmid vom 29. Juni 2016
Doch im Laufe des Vormittags umstellten starke Polizeikräfte das Gewerkschaftshaus. Die drinnen Versammelten (unter ihnen viele Gewerkschaftslinke) konnten nicht nach draußen, oder, wie einige Zeit später verlautete, nur unter Auflagen: Personalienfeststellung und Durchsuchung. Dies wurde durch die Betreffenden jedoch abgelehnt.(…)
Als vorläufiges Fazit lässt sich festhalten, dass die Mobilisierung in Paris auf quantitativ eher hohem Niveau bleibt, aber auf gesamtfranzösischer Ebene eher die Zunge heraushängen lässt.(…)
Am Dienstag, den 05. Juli kommt der Entwurf in die französische Nationalversammlung zurück – in das „Unterhaus“ des Parlaments, das bei abweichenden Voten beider Kammern im Endeffekt das letzte Wort hat.(…)
Auch die „Vollversammlung der Kämpfe“, die am gestrigen Abend im Pariser Gewerkschaftshaus versammelt war, ruft nun zu Aktionen am 05. Juli auf. Ferner ruft sie nun zu einem Aktionswochenende, mit einer Demo der „kämpferischen Sektoren“ am Samstag und einem Treffen am Sonntag, für den 09. und 10. Juli auf. Und am „Tag X“ – dem der drohenden endgültigen Annahme des Gesetzentwurfs in dritter Lesung, vielleicht rund um den 13. Juli – sollen die Menschen spontan in Richtung Nationalversammlung strömen.
Senator Wyden Puts A Hold On Intelligence Authorization Bill To Block FBI Warrantless Surveillance
As we‘ve discussed, some surveillance/law enforcement hawks have tried to rush through a law to expand the power of national security letters (NSLs) to paper over the long standing abuse of NSLs, by saying that they can use those documents (which have basically no oversight and don‘t require a warrant) to collect a ton of private info, including email info and web browsing histories. The rushed vote on this — stupidly citing the Orlando attacks, despite the fact it would have done nothing to stop that — failed but just barely. Basically, if Senator Dianne Feinstein were able to attend the vote, it likely would have passed. The support for it was one vote shy, and then Sen. Mitch McConnell changed his vote for procedural reasons to be able to bring it back for a quick follow up vote.
Now, as Congress rushes towards that vote, Senator Ron Wyden stepped up today to use his power as a Senator to put a hold on the entire Intelligence Authorization bill. He gave a short floor speech explaining his reasons.