Daily Archives: 17. Juli 2019
Österreichs neuer Supercomputer
Mit einer Leistung von 2,7 Petaflops (ein Petaflop ist eine Billiarde – 10 hoch 15 – Rechenoperationen pro Sekunde) wird erstmals in Österreich die Petaflop-Schallmauer von einem Computer durchbrochen. In der Weltrangliste der Supercomputer schafft es der VSC-4 damit auf Platz 82.
Gesichtserkennung in Österreich: Woher stammen die Daten?
In Österreich sieht die Polizei den Einsatz der Software durch zwei Gesetze abgedeckt: Zum einen das Sicherheitspolizeigesetz (SPG) und zum anderen die Strafprozessordnung (StPO). Allerdings nur, wenn eine „unmittelbare Gefahr“ bevorsteht, also nur zur Gefahrenabwehr. Vorgesehen ist ein Abgleich mit einer „Referenzdatenbank“. Und da gelangen wir schon zum Kern des Problems. Denn, wie eine Anfrage von Mathias Huter, einem Aktivisten des Forum Informationsfreiheit, ergeben hat, soll diese Datenbank ein bis fünf Millionen Datensätze enthalten.
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Unsere Theorie ist, dass es sich also um eine Kombination des nationalen Erkennungsdienstes und internationaler erkennungsdienstlicher Evidenzdatenbanken handeln muss – zum Beispiel von Europol bzw. Interpol.
Reconstruct the Joint List Now
The formation of the joint ticket has been delayed by disagreements over who should occupy the 11th through 14th slots on the slate (Jack Khoury, Monday). But if they can’t bridge these gaps and reunite as the Joint List, those slots are likely to be irrelevant in any case.
Strengthening Arab representation in the legislature and toppling the government are necessary conditions for fighting the Netanyahu-led coalition that passed the nation-state law. This isn’t the time for unnecessary quarrels or disputes that can be resolved after the election. The Israeli voter rewards political mergers. The Joint List must be promptly reconstituted.
One of Israel‘s Most Effective Politicians Just Quit, Proving Labor‘s at the End of the Road
The fact that Shelly Yacimovich, a leader and symbol of Labor for the last decade and a half, has decided to take a break from politics is another sign of the desperate condition of the party as another election approaches. “I can’t do it anymore,” she wrote, paraphrasing Menachem Begin. But it isn’t just her. The Labor Party itself can’t do it any more, not on its own.
Massive DEMOCRATIC SHOUT out to .@SarahChampionMP @CarolineFlintMP @EmmaLewellBuck all formerly #Remain Labour MP‘s who respect the outcome of the referendum-now saying if necessary no deal over no Brexit. Great people. #RESPECTINGTHEVOTE #Labour #Democrats #BrexitChampions
OK @labourlewis @yanisvaroufakis @paulmasonnews @Another_Europe @lloyd_rm @LoveSocialism what is the plan to reform the EU? EU treaties codify neoliberalism, ECB is run by an IMF chief, Commission led by a warmonger. EU ‘socialists’ are propping up right-wingers. What’s the plan
For those asking, here is LP‘s weasily apologetics for voting to endorse an unpopular conservative politician. Not inspiring #vonderLeyen :
All 10 Labour MEPs voted for Ursula von der Leyen to be President of the EU Commission. Her margin of victory was nine votes.
You can’t change a corrupt system by taking its money. Today I am calling on every Democratic candidate to join us in rejecting money from the insurance and drug industries. #MedicareForAll
CNN Poll: Biden, Sanders and Warren top the 2020 Democratic field in New Hampshire
Overall, 24% say they back Biden, while 19% each support Sanders and Warren. The five-point margin between Biden and the two senators matches the survey‘s margin of sampling error.
Behind this top tier, 10% support South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg and 9% back California Sen. Kamala Harris. New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and former Texas congressman Beto O‘Rourke each registered 2% in the poll.
Mexiko: Indigene kämpfen gegen Verletzung ihrer Rechte durch Bau von Windparks
Norberto Altamirano, Sprecher der Comuneros von Unión Hidalgo, erklärte gegenüber Amerika21, dass der Eingriff in das Ökosystem der Küstenregion durch Windenergieprojekte zur weiteren Prekarisierung der ohnehin marginalisierten indigenen Bevölkerung führe, die traditionell von der Fischerei und Landwirtschaft lebt.
Brasilien: Bundesstaat Paraná verbietet Fracking
Als erster Bundesstaat Brasiliens hat Paraná ein Gesetz verabschiedet, welches das Fracking zusätzlich zu weiteren Förderverfahren von Rohstoffen verbietet, die den Boden und das Gestein verunreinigen und Umwelt- sowie gesundheitliche Schäden der Bevölkerung hervorrufen können. Verantwortlich hierfür ist der Gouverneur von Paraná im Südosten des Landes, Carlos Massa Ratinho Júnior, dessen Vorschlag vom Bundesparlament (Abgeordnetenkammer) bestätigt wurde.
Johnny Clegg (With Nelson Mandela) – Asimbonanga – 1999
Anti-Apartheid-Sänger Musiker Johnny Clegg ist tot
Am Ende des Songs hielten sich Mandela und Clegg an den Händen und gingen von der Bühne. „Das war ein Gipfelmoment für mich“, schilderte Clegg. „Es war einfach nur ein absolutes und tolles Geschenk des Universums.“
#CDU-Chefin @akk schließt im Sommerinterview die Entsendung von #Bodentruppen nach #Syrien nicht aus. @ZDF #berlindirekt
(07.07.2019)
Bendlerblock @akk @vonderleyen #Bundeswehr #IBuK
Neues Amt für Kramp-Karrenbauer – Die Selbst-Verteidigungsministerin
Wumms. Das war ein ordentliches Beben im politischen Berlin. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer wird Verteidigungsministerin. Warum nur tut sich AKK das an?
Nach der Wahl von der Leyens – Koalition schlittert an Krise vorbei, vorerst
Nach der Wahl zeigten sich die SPD-Abgeordneten erst einmal artig. Katerina Barley, die von der Leyen nicht wählen wollte, twitterte wenige Minuten danach: „Herzlichen Glückwunsch, liebe Ursula“. Beide seien „nicht einer Meinung auf dem Weg hierher. Aber für ein friedliches, freies, nachhaltiges, soziales und gerechtes #Europa hast du meine Unterstützung.“ Außenminister Heiko Maas ließ mitteilen,…
Well, at least no Black LAWMAKER Down in the country of foreign / world / solar system policy geniuses, for now. @AyannaPressley @AOC @RepRashida @IlhanMN: Best from Berlin! And think about helping to keep @TulsiGabbard in the 2020 race. Foreign policy always is a kind of mirror.
Anti-Defamation League Director: Trump’s Comments Are Dangerous | Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC
President Trump continues his racist rants against four Congresswomen of color while continuously insisting he’s not a racist. Ali Velshi and Stephanie Ruhle speak with the National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Greenblatt, about why Trump’s comments aren’t just awful, but dangerous.
So great to see how unified the Republican Party was on today’s vote concerning statements I made about four Democrat Congresswomen. If you really want to see statements, look at the horrible things they said about our Country, Israel, and much more.
They are now the top, most… ….visible members of the House Democrats, who are now wedded to this bitterness and hate. The Republican vote was 187-4. Wow! Also, this was the first time since 1984 that the Speaker of the House was ruled Out of Order and broke the Rules of the House. Quite a day!
Let’s be very clear: @realDonaldTrump’s tweets were racist. Persist, @SpeakerPelosi. Persist. #shepersisted
House votes against striking Pelosi remarks from record
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) took to Twitter to note Pelosi would not be able to speak on the floor for the remainder of the day after failing to comply with House rules.
“BREAKING NEWS —> Speaker Pelosi just broke the rules of the House, and is no longer permitted to speak on the floor of the House for the rest of the day,” he tweeted.
But McCarthy‘s tweet ultimately proved to be premature.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) requested Pelosi‘s speaking privileges be restored immediately after the vote to strike her comments from the record failed on the floor.
Rep Cleaver Abandons Chair While Presiding US House
Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver abandons the chair while presiding in the House of Representatives over dysfunction among Democrats and Republicans.
‘I abandon the chair’: House floor in chaos over Pelosi speech on Trump tweets
“We don’t ever, ever, want to pass up an opportunity, it seems, to escalate. And that’s what this is,” he added, referring to Republicans‘ motion to strike Pelosi‘s remarks. “I dare anybody to look at any of the footage and see if there was any unfairness, but unfairness is not enough because we want to just fight.”
Cleaver’s decision to abandon the chair appeared unprecedented, at least in recent history.
B0mbshell! Chaos in The House as Vote To Strike Pelosi‘s Trump Remarks From The Record Fails
B0mbshell! Chaos in The House as Vote To Strike Pelosi‘s Trump Remarks From The Record Fails
In this House, we speak truth to power.
Pelosi stuns House floor with sharp rebuke of Trump‘s ‚racist tweets‘
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi‘s remarks on in the House Chambers draw a response from Rep. Doug Collins.
McConnell says Trump is not a racist, but calls for better rhetoric
“We’ve seen the far left throw accusations of racism at everyone, anyone who disagrees with them on anything, including the Speaker of the House,” he noted, referring to the claim by Ocasio-Cortez last week that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) had singled out minority women lawmakers for criticism.
“From the president, to the Speaker, to freshmen members of the House, all of us have the responsibility to elevate the public discourse,” he said, addressing his comments to Trump as well as members of Congress.
Mitch McConnell sidesteps question about his wife, who‘s an immigrant
Asked if he would consider it a racist attack if someone told his wife Elaine Chao — who is the US Secretary of Transportation and an immigrant and naturalized US citizen — to go back to her own country, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sidestepped the question and talked about his support for legal immigration.
Mitch McConnell responds to Trump‘s attacks on Democratic congresswomen
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks after a series of attacks by President Trump against several Democratic congresswomen. #CNN #News
USA: Repräsentantenhaus verurteilt Donald Trumps Äußerung als rassistisch
In der im Repräsentantenhaus angenommenen Resolution hieß es nun, die Abgeordneten verurteilten Trumps Äußerungen. Diese hätten Furcht und Hass gegenüber neuen Amerikanern und Menschen mit dunkler Hautfarbe legitimiert und verstärkt. „Diese Äußerungen aus dem Weißen Haus sind beschämend, ekelhaft und rassistisch“, erklärte die Sprecherin des Repräsentantenhauses, die Demokratin Nancy Pelosi.
House Condemns Trump’s Attack on Four Congresswomen as Racist
The measure, the first House rebuke of a president in more than 100 years, passed nearly along party lines, 240 to 187, after one of the most polarizing exchanges on the floor in recent times. Only four Republicans and the House’s lone independent, Representative Justin Amash of Michigan, voted with all Democrats to condemn the president.
The EU is unreformable
‘Remain and Reform.’ That’s been the mantra of the anti-Brexit left and second-referendum campaigners since the UK’s historic vote to leave the EU. Now that the Labour Party has shamefully turned its back on Brexit and is campaigning for the overthrow of the largest democratic vote in UK history, it has been forced to adopt a Remain and Reform agenda.
New EU Commission president sets up clash with Boris Johnson as she warns Brexit deal is non-negotiable
Ursula von der Leyen, who was confirmed as the first woman president of the European Commission in Strasbourg on Tuesday, has said she would support a Brexit extension but warned the Withdrawal Agreement would not be renegotiated.
Europe’s unelected leader: Ursula von der Leyen’s coronation is an insult to democracy.
Ursula von der Leyen has been confirmed as the next president of the EU Commission, winning a vote in the European Parliament by 383 to 327.
But despite the involvement of MEPs, the process that put von der Leyen in place was nothing short of a coronation.
Das ist doch nur ein ganz schlechter Scherz, oder? Kramp-Karrenbauer wird neue Verteidigungsministerin
– via @BR24
Nachfolge von der Leyens: Kramp-Karrenbauer wird Verteidigungsministerin
Kaum wurde Ursula von der Leyen zur neuen EU-Kommissionschefin gewählt – schon ist eine Nachfolgerin für ihren Platz im Kabinett gefunden: CDU-Chefin Kramp-Karrenbauer wird überraschend neue Verteidigungsministerin.
Ecuador: Roads Blocked, Media Silence as National Strike Hits 2nd Day
“Our Police is used to arrest national leaders that strike against the IMF. Today was Omar Delgado and his son, tomorrow it can be anyone. Who guarantees our right to protest?” left-wing legislator from former president Rafael Correa’s party, Marcela Holguin, tweeted.
Uniter im Auslandseinsatz
„Uniter“, ein privater Verein aktiver und ehemaliger deutscher Soldaten und Polizisten insbesondere aus Spezialeinheiten, hat seinen ersten Auslandseinsatz gestartet. Wie die Organisation berichtet, hat sie ihre „Medical Response Unit“ auf die Philippinen entsandt; dort sollen – vor dem Hintergrund, dass in der Hauptstadt Manila „ein sehr hoher Anteil der Bewohner, vor allem in den ärmeren Gebieten, bewaffnet“ sei – unter anderem „gezielt Kenntnisse des Eigenschutzes trainiert“ werden. Uniter ist wegen seiner Kontakte in die extreme Rechte sowie zu „Preppern“ berüchtigt, die sich auf einen künftigen Kollaps der staatlichen Ordnung vorbereiten.