Aber ein linker Populismus, das ist die Voraussetzung, kann zu keinem Zeitpunkt ein vermeintlich gutes Volk konstruieren, womit immer auch die Exklusion der Fremden gemeint ist, sondern er kann nur links sein, wenn er inklusiv ist, alle Ausgeschlossenen mitnimmt und sagt: Wir sind der Demos, wir sind die Bevölkerung, nicht das Volk, und wir wollen eine echte Demokratie.
Daily Archives: 20. August 2016
Breaking from Saudi Arabia!!! Two-Month-Old Misleading News
But here’s what the story actually reports: the staff withdrawal happened in June, and was in no way a response to this week’s war crimes.
New Labor Conditions rule: Part-time jobs, less than €400/month
Flexible forms of work like part-time jobs and work in rotation and low wages: these are the new conditions for Greek labor force. The new working standards hit all ages. Employers fire older workers and hire “cheaper” employees below 29 years old with part-time contracts and respectively low wages.
Europol sends 30 anti-terror experts to track jihadists in Greece’s refugee camps
Greek migration minister Ioannis Mouzalas told the Kathimerini newspaper that there was only around 80-100 people arriving in the country each day, compared with many thousands at the height of the crisis last year. (via Euobserver)
It is not clear how long the Europol team will stay in Greece and who will come up to their expenses and the general cost of the mission.
Brasilien wollte Uruguay im Streit um Venezuelas Vorsitz im Mercosur bestechen
Vor diesem Hintergrund soll Brasiliens De-facto-Regierung unter Führung des ehemaligen Vizepräsidenten Michel Temer versucht haben, die Stimme Uruguays zu kaufen, um das Kräfteverhältnis zuungunsten Venezuelas zu verändern. „Es hat uns nicht sehr gefallen, dass Außenminister (José) Serra nach Uruguay gereist ist, um uns zu sagen – und ich sage das, weil er es öffentlich getan hat –, dass sie gekommen sind, um die Übernahme (der Mercosur-Präsidentschaft durch Venezuela) zu verhindern“, sagte Uruguays Außenminister Rodolfo Nin Novoa. Wenn dies gelinge, würde Brasilien Uruguay den Zugang zu anderen Handelsabkommen erleichtern, so Nin Novoa, der dies bei einem Bericht in der außenpolitischen Kommission des Parlaments als Bestechungsversuch wertete.
Honduras Is a Giant Graveyard for Human Rights Defenders
Honduras has become one of the most hostile and dangerous countries for human rights defenders.
Tens of thousands of Yemenis rally to support Houthi-led council
Tens of thousands of Yemenis rallied in the centre of the capital on Saturday to show support for the Houthi-led bloc as the head of the group‘s new governing council vowed to form a full government in the coming days.
„Menschenrechts“-Propaganda soll Eskalation des Kriegs in Syrien den Weg ebnen
Das letzte Vierteljahrhundert von US-angestifteten Kriegen muss als Abfolge zusammenhängender Ereignisse verstanden werden. Die strategische Logik des US-Strebens nach globaler Vorherrschaft geht über die neokolonialen Operationen im Nahen Osten und Afrika hinaus.
Franz Schubert – „Der Gondelfahrer“ (Chorus) D. 809, Op.28
Vom Markusturme tönte
Der Spruch der Mitternacht:
Sie schlummern friedlich Alle,
Und nur der Schiffer wacht.
Franz Schubert – „Coronach“ (Chorus) D.836
Ihr flüchtigen Füsse, du Rat in Bedrängnis,
Du Arm im Streite, wie tief ist dein Schlummer.
Wie Tau auf den Bergen, wie Schaum auf dem Bache,
Wie Blas‘ auf der Welle bist ewig geschieden.
German town cancels Palestinian children’s drawings exhibit for ‘highly political content
A Palestinian exhibition portraying life and destruction in Gaza was canceled by authorities in the German town of Heidelberg over “crossing a political red line.” The organizers have expressed fury about the move.
Russia notified WTO about intention to start procurement talks — official
Russia notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) about the intention to start negotiations of joining the Agreement on Government Procurement, Russian Permanent Representative to WTO Gennady Ovechko told TASS on Friday.
The omnipresent hawks-in-waiting of the Clinton administration
In that vein, yesterday National Public Radio interviewed retired Admiral James Stavridis, who has been spoken of as a top foreign policy aide if Hillary Clinton becomes president, and Stavridis made the case for intervention in Syria with a lot of familiar talking points.
Syrian jets fly over flashpoint city despite US warning
The Syrian Air Force were in the air again Saturday over the flashpoint northeastern city of Hasakeh, despite a US warning against new strikes that might endanger its military advisers… US special operations forces were based around six kilometres (nearly four miles) north of Hasakeh and reinforcements arrived Friday “from inside and outside Syria, accompanied by military helicopters”, Abdel Rahman said.
Syrian Army, Hezbollah storm important village in southern Aleppo
If the Syrian Armed Forces capture Khan Touman from Jaysh Al-Fateh, then they will have fire control over the Aleppo-Damascus Highway (M-5 Highway).
Army General Command: Provocations by Asayish took more dangerous turn, which required suitable response from Syrian Army-VIDEO
In a statement on Friday, the General Command said that these actions took a more dangerous turn as the Asayish encircled Hasaka city, shelled it with artillery and tanks, and targeted Syrian Arab Army positions in it, claiming the lives of a number of military personnel and civilians.
Lebanese protest Israeli road on occupied land
Israel has been constructing a road almost two kilometers-long between the Blue Line, the internationally recognized border between the two countries, and Israel’s electrified wire fence approximately 50 meters south of the Blue Line.
Syria war: US fighter jets scrambled to stop Syrian planes bombing special forces and allies in Hasakah
“We view instances that place coalition personnel at risk with the utmost seriousness and we do have the inherent right of self-defence when US forces are at risk.” Elite troops are training and supporting the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in the area, where rebel territory provides an eastern base for an expected advance on Isis’ de-facto capital of Raqqa.
Russische Kampfschiffe im Mittelmeer zerstören mit Marschflugkörpern Kommandoposten von Al-Nusra
Dabei seien ein Kommandoposten, Munitionsdepots sowie Waffenfabriken nahe Dar Taaza im Gouvernement von Aleppo zerstört worden.
New York Times slams US as complicit in Yemen carnage
“A hospital associated with Doctors Without Borders. A school. A potato chip factory. Under international law, those facilities in Yemen are not legitimate military targets,” the editorial said. “Yet all were bombed in recent days by warplanes belonging to a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, killing more than 40 civilians.”
Millions of Yemenis rally to support Supreme Political Council
They also carried placards with messages reading, “Reforms are the most efficient popular force in the face of enemies” in Arabic in an apparent reference to Saudi Arabia and Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi.
Yemeni Rebels Announce Plans to Form New Government
„We will work on the creation of the government in the coming days and the promotion of national reconciliation,“ Saleh Ali Sammad said, as quoted by the Al Manar television channel.
Jeremy Corbyn called for Nato to be closed down and members to ‚give up, go home and go away‘
In footage uncovered by the Telegraph the Labour leader said the military alliance was an „engine for the delivery of oil to the oil companies“ and called for it to „give up, go home and go away.“
Und jetzt denkt gefälligst selber, ihr faulen Säcke. #Türkei #Militärputsch #BND #MIT #Contralinke #Demokratieprothesen
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Fethullah Gülen: Türkei fordert Unterstützung vom BND
Die BND-Erkenntnisse dürften jedenfalls „nicht einfach unterdrückt werden, wie sich das Auswärtige Amt das vorstellt“.
#BREAKING:#SAA #Tiger_Forces launch New operation in Al-#Ramousah towards the #Artillery base, capturing Alaqra‘ hill overlooking the base.
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T90 Battle Tank in Use in Syria with Shtora Anti-Missile Defense System in Action
Veröffentlicht am 27.11.2012
Russischer T-90: IS-Attacke kann diesem Panzer nichts anhaben – Syrische Armee
(14.7.2016) T-90 ist ein russischer Kampfpanzer, der seit Ende der 1980er-Jahre entwickelt wurde. Der Panzer verfügt über eine glattröhrige 125mm-Kanone sowie ein ferngesteuertes Flugabwehr-Maschinengewehrsystem. Der T-90 ist mit dem modernen elektro-optischen Abwehrkomplex TSchU-1 Schtora-1 („Vorhang“) ausgestattet.
Anti-tank missile: Countermeasures
Countermeasures against ATGMs include spaced, perforated, and composite armour, explosive reactive armour, jammers like the Russian Shtora, and active protection systems (APS) like the Israeli Trophy and the Russian Arena.
@raytheonunited In todays clashes yes. ATGM‘s caused the majority of deaths.
(19.8.2016)
#Syria // #Aleppo // 32 SAA soldiers killed in attempts to seize the artillery base
(19.8.2016)
Hay Allah doğruymuş! O zaman dans
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HDP leader applauds surprising conciliation at Turkish Parliament over omnibus bill
“Considering politics as a mechanism of solution and making it work, instead of considering it as a tool for grudges and revenge, is a duty for everyone,” Demirtaş added.
“The HDP will contribute to all kinds of cooperation that will contribute to comprehensive-principled conciliation and peace on all important issues including the new constitution,” he stated.