Daily Archives: 2. September 2019
Zauberlehrlinge – Reaktionen auf Landtagswahlen
Am Sonnabend erlĂ€uterte FAZ-Koherausgeber Berthold Kohler in einem Kommentar zum 80. Jahrestag des Weltkriegsbeginns, Europa mĂŒsse »ein Kontinent der Vernunft, der MĂ€Ăigung und des Ausgleichs bleiben«. Angesichts des neusten deutschen Triumphalismus auf dem Kontinent ist das bemerkenswert.
Die StĂŒtzen der AfD
Breite Zustimmung genieĂt die AfD darĂŒber hinaus in der Polizei. Wundrak etwa urteilt: „Die UnterstĂŒtzung der AfD dĂŒrfte in Polizeikreisen … noch gröĂer sein als unter den Soldaten.“[7] Der AfD-Bundestagsfraktion gehören insgesamt sechs Polizisten, eine Polizistin und ein ehemaliger Polizeiausbilder an.[8] Auch auf Landes- und kommunaler Ebene sind Polizeibeamte fĂŒr die AfD aktiv.
Election Speculation Summary
– The PM has convened a last-minute cabinet meeting for 5 pm, with the BBCâs Laura Kuenssberg saying Boris will discuss calling an election this week
– This is well-timed to be followed by a previously-arranged garden party with all Tory MPs. Great way to get all his MPs in one place for any announcementsâŠ
– No. 10 have publicly said they are treating tomorrowâs Remainer plot to take over the House of Commons Order Paper as an implicit vote of confidence in the Governmentâs negotiation strategy â many are reading into this as a vote of confidence in the government as a whole.
– In the event of a government defeat on Tuesday or Wednesday, Boris would seek an election.
Brexit: Election discussions in No 10 amid Brexit battle
They are expected to put forward legislation on Tuesday to stop no deal under „SO24“ or Standing Order 24 – the rule allowing MPs to ask for a debate on a „specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration“.
Sources have told the BBC the bill would force the prime minister to seek a three-month extension until 31 January if no withdrawal deal has been passed by 19 October – the day after the next EU leaders‘ summit.
DO-OR-DIE: Boris Johnson wants snap election BEFORE October 31 Brexit date if he loses to rebels this week
BORIS Johnson is planning a snap general election in five weeks‘ time if he loses to rebel Tories this week, The Sun can reveal.
The dramatic move is a significant change of thinking in No10 as it would see a nationwide poll take place before Brexit is due on October 31.
Poll: 78% of Arab Voters Support the Joint List Entering a Coalition
A large majority (76%) of those surveyed supported Hadash MK Ayman Odehâs declaration last Friday, August 23, that he would join a moderate-center government; 65% of those asked expressed their full support for the Joint List joining a coalition headed by Kahol-Lavan (Blue & White); and 20% responded they neither support nor oppose the such a move.
Youssef Makladeh, the CEO of Statnet, told Maariv: âThis isnât new; past surveys have indicated that the Arab community in Israel is more interested in more pragmatic leadership that will work towards solving more acute issues, such as curbing the spread of violence, [achieving] building permits [for Arab towns], [developing local] infrastructure and sewage management [for their places of residence].â Makladeh added, âFor the first time in a decade, an Arab leader has thrown the ball into the court of the Jewish parties.â
The star of the annual Muslim convention was a Jewish man from Brooklyn
But the night truly belonged to Sanders, or „Uncle Bernie,“ as many Muslims affectionately refer to the junior senator from Vermont. And the reason for that is simple: Sanders has worked hard to earn the support of the Muslim community. It began during the 2016 presidential primary when he was running against Hillary Clinton. Many in the Muslim community were wary of Clinton, given her support of the Iraq War. Sanders opposed the war — a fact of which he reminded the audience on Saturday, earning him loud applause.
Nasrallah Asked We Halt Fire After Hezbollah Attack, Senior Israeli Official Says
The leader of the Shi‘ite group, Hassan Nasrallah, relayed a message through other countries asking to end the hostilities, the senior security source said. „We received pleas from Lebanon through third-party countries, pleading with us not to respond“ to the fire, said the source. Other political and military sources named the mediators as France, Egypt and the United States.
Incitement, the Best Defense
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuâs frontal assault on Channel 12 television was in line with his permanent strategy: If you canât silence them, incite against them. Plan A failed when the acting chairman of the Central Elections Committee rejected Likudâs request for an injunction that would bar Channel 12âs legal correspondent, Guy Peleg, from continuing to publish statements made by key prosecution witnesses in the cases against Netanyahu prior to the election. So Netanyahu turned to Plan B â libeling Channel 12 as anti-Semitic and urging the public to boycott the station.
Tja! Rolf MĂŒtzenich zeigt sich in Streit um Anti-IS-Mandat gesprĂ€chsbereit
via @SPIEGELONLINE
Iranâs Araghchi to visit Paris Monday to discuss proposal to save JCPOA
Since Washingtonâs withdrawal from the JCPOA, Tehran has been asking Europe to ignore U.S. sanctions and continue trade. Recently, French President Emmanuel Macron has offered Iran economic incentives in order to reduce tensions between Tehran and Washington.
Indiaâs actions in Kashmir are unacceptable: US presidential candidate
Senator Bernie Sanders, a US presidential candidate and the longest serving independent in US congressional history, has called out Indiaâs actions in Kashmir.
Speaking at the Islamic Society of North America conference on Sunday, the senator said he is âalso deeply concerned about the situation in Kashmirâ. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Imran Khan also addressed the conference via video link. The premier discussed Islamophobia and Kashmir.
Ausbildungsmission im Irak: Raketen auf Bundeswehr-Camp bei Bagdad abgefeuert
MĂŒtzenich hatte zuletzt in einem SPIEGEL-Interview sehr klar gemacht, dass es mit der SPD eine VerlĂ€ngerung der Bundeswehr-Mission nicht geben werde. Nun sagte er der „Frankfurter Allgemeinen Sonntagszeitung“, er sei offen fĂŒr eine Diskussion und werde sich alle Argumente anhören.
Roger Waters holds concert on Monday: Take forward the fight to free Julian Assange!
At 6:00 p.m. in London today, a critical event has been called by bassist, singer and songwriter Roger Waters and journalist John Pilger to demand freedom for WikiLeaks publisher and journalist Julian Assange. Waters will hold a concert in front of the office of British Home Secretary Priti Patel at 2 Marsham Street, and Pilger will deliver remarks.
Both Waters and Pilger are men of great principle who have foughtâWaters as an artist and Pilger as a courageous journalistâto keep alive the struggle to free Assange. This fight, however, must be carried forward through the mobilization of workers and youth internationally to stop the extradition of Assange to the US, ensure his safe return to Australia and secure his freedom.
Soziale Organisationen in Ecuador protestieren gegen neoliberale Regierungspolitik
Seit Monaten wĂ€chst die Unzufriedenheit mit der Regierung von PrĂ€sident LenĂn Moreno. Soziale Organisationen mobilisieren gegen ihre neoliberale Politik. Der Vorsitzende der Nationalen Kleinbauernkoordination Romelio GualĂĄn sagte, dass die jĂŒngsten landesweiten Proteste „die totale Unzufriedenheit der Landarbeiter mit der Regierungspolitik“ zum Ausdruck bringen.
UN-Menschenrechtsausschuss: Paraguay fĂŒr Einsatz verbotener Pestizide verantwortlich
Die Regierung setzte das Verfassungsgerichtsurteil jedoch nicht um. Der teils illegale Pestizideinsatz mit SprĂŒhflugzeugen ohne Vorkehrungen zum Schutz der Umwelt dauert bis heute an. Und die Sojaproduzenten wenden weiterhin groĂe Mengen Agrarchemikalien in nĂ€chster NĂ€he von bewohnten Gebieten an.
Meine Partei @dieLinke hat an diesem Sonntag ein beispielloses Desaster erlebt, obwohl viele engagiert gekĂ€mpft haben. Wir mĂŒssen strategische, programmatische und weitere Grundfragen stellen und beantworten. #keinweiterso
This Election, It‘s Good Guys vs. Bad Guys
After Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu s shocking attack on Channel 12 television, it s clearer than ever who the good guys and the bad guys are, and the current election revolves around this choice.
Israel and Hezbollah exchange border fire for first time in years
Shortly after 4 p.m. local time (9 a.m. ET) Sunday, the IDF says a Hezbollah squad fired anti-tank missiles at an Israeli battalion headquarters near the village of Avivim, hitting a building and a military ambulance but causing no casualties.
The IDF says it responded with around 100 artillery shells and „very limited“ helicopter fire, targeting the area from where the missiles were fired, as well as other military sites.
Hezbollah says it destroyed Israeli vehicle near border
Hezbollah Sunday announced the destruction of an Israeli military vehicle resulting in deaths and injuries, which led Prime Minister Saad Hariri to call U.S. and French officials for help in containing the situation.