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.
Urgent Call for Solidarity on the Closure and Storming of the Daily Özgür Gündem
On August 16, 2016, Erdoğan regime’s attack on the media and press since the July 15 abortive coup took a different turn by the closure of the daily Özgür Gündem on court orders and the storming of its Istanbul headquarters by special operations police. The quarter-of-a-century-long history of Özgür Gündem represents all there is to know about the militant censorship of information and press under the state of emergency lawnessness in the context of the Kurdish conflict in Turkey. It also represents a venerable and dedicated press tradition of struggle and solidarity for the right to information and freedom from censorship.
Free media will overcome these hard days with a decisive stance and solidarity. #OzgurGundem
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Das Rätsel der Putschnacht: Warum hörte Erdogan nicht früher etwas von Geheimdienstchef Hakan Fidan?
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Hürriyet reporter Arda Akın arrested in failed coup probe
(15.8.2016) The arrest decision noted that Akın was the first person to report on the incident of National Intelligence Organization (MİT) head Hakan Fidan being called to testify as a suspect by FETÖ members at the Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office on Feb. 7, 2012.
In his testimony, Akın stated that he saw the report on the “MİT crisis” on a news website and reported it as a claim that could not be confirmed.
Hakan Fidan
Hakan Fidan (* 1968 in Ankara) ist ein türkischer Diplomat und seit Mai 2010 der Leiter des türkischen Inlandsgeheimdienstes Millî İstihbarat Teşkilâtı (MİT).
Es war völlig klar: zum 1000sten Mal agiert die #PKK als Intrument von CIA, MIT, MI6 und #BND und sabotiert die kurdischen Interessen.
(31.7.2016)
PKK attack wounds six in Turkey’s Van
Five soldiers and one civilian were wounded on Aug. 19 in an outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) attack in the Özalp district of the eastern province of Van, Doğan News Agency has reported.
Angeblich 105 Tote: PKK bekennt sich zu Attentat in Osttürkei via @ntvde
(19.8.2016)
Jemen: Ignorierte Zerstörung
Der Krieg im Jemen ist hauptsächlich eine einseitige Zerstörung unter der Federführung Saudi-Arabiens, die im Schatten der Weltöffentlichkeit weiterhin fortgeführt wird
Exclusive: U.S. withdraws staff from Saudi Arabia dedicated to Yemen planning
Fewer than five U.S. service people are now assigned full-time to the „Joint Combined Planning Cell,“ which was established last year to coordinate U.S. support, including air-to-air refueling of coalition jets and limited intelligence-sharing, Lieutenant Ian McConnaughey, a U.S. Navy spokesman in Bahrain, told Reuters.
U.S. Drones Record ISIS Fighters Fleeing Manbij in Northern Syria
(13.8.2016) American military drones monitored Islamic State militants loading up hundreds of cars, buses and trucks with fighters and civilians and fleeing the city of Manbij, Syria, on Friday, as Syrian rebels advanced and the extremists lost yet another stronghold.
Manbidsch in Syrien: US-Militärs ließen IS-Terroristen einfach ziehen
Nach Angaben der New York Times haben US-Drohnen den Rückzug der IS-Kämpfer durchaus beobachtet. Demnach beluden die IS-Anhänger Hunderte Autos, Busse und Lkw und fuhren aus der Stadt. Die US-Militärs hielten den Rückzug der Terroristen nicht auf.
ZDF gackert mit den Mördern von Aleppo
Das ZDF ist sich für keine schmutzige Propaganda zu schade, doch Fake-Videos überführter islamistischer Halsabschneider zu promoten ist eine neue Dimension.
Rußland bläst in Aleppo den vom Westen geschaffenen Terroristen das Lebenslicht aus und zeigt den okkupierten Völkern zugleich wer – im Gegensatz zu den Scheinangriffen der USA – wirklich effektiv und vernichtend gegen den Terror vorgeht.
Der Westen gerät nun in Panik und braucht dringend eine Verschnaufpause für seine Killer. Die Verlogenheit und Heuchelei der Terrorpaten aus Washington, Brüssel und Berlin stinkt zum Himmel.
Ex-PM Davutoğlu’s former right hand man detained in anti-Gülen probe
Ambassador Gürcan Balık, who served as the chief advisor to former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu during the latter’s time as foreign minister at the time of various diplomatic crises, has been detained as part of Turkey’s post-coup attempt investigation.
Wie man eine Partei zerstört
Bundeskanzler Christian Kern (SPÖ) betont immer wieder, dass er den Schlüssel zum Kanzleramt nicht der FPÖ überlassen will. Wären aber heute Nationalratswahlen, würde die SPÖ auf ca. 25 % kommen und die FPÖ auf 35 %. Dies hat nicht nur mit der Stimmung im Land und wie die Bevölkerung die Regierung sieht zu tun, sondern auch damit, dass die Sozialdemokratie von innen zerlegt wird.
Japan’s Denial of Past Military Aggression Undermines World Peace
In order to strengthen military power and shake off the post-war order, the Abe administration usually uses the so-called “China threat” as an excuse to deceive the Japanese public and other parts of the world.
The “Wounded Boy In Orange Seat” – Another Staged “White Helmets” Stunt
Some of its sponsors want the “White Helmets” nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The organization itself lobbies for it on its website. Has anyone else ever done such? Have they no shame asking themselves for the prize? This right above another version of their main corporate brand attribute, a “Dramatic Rescue! Man With Kid Runs Towards Camera!” picture. Asking for a Nobel right above another staged scene?