Nächstes Mal, wenn die Politiker einen optionalen Krieg austragen oder fortsetzen wollen, werden sie uns die gleichen Lügen erzählen, die sie uns diesmal, das letzte Mal und das Mal davor erzählt haben. Wir müssen aufhören, diesen Lügen zu glauben.
Daily Archives: 15. Dezember 2019
We Have Just Been Handed the Pentagon Papers of Our Generation
Earlier this week, we learned that our leaders also knew the war was a fiasco, doomed to fail. But, unlike many of us, they chose not to speak out. Instead, as The Washington Post revealed in a series of stunning articles based on what it has labeled the Afghanistan Papers—a trove of previously classified documents that it is calling a “secret history of the war”—dozens of consecutive generals and senior US officials had repeatedly lied about, omitted, and obfuscated the facts to give an illusion of progress in that war.
France to extradite Argentinian ex-policeman over ‚dirty war‘ crimes on Sunday
French police arrested Mario Sandoval on Wednesday, just hours after France’s top administrative court, the Conseil d’Etat, rejected his appeal against extradition after years of legal tussles.
Boris Johnson plans radical overhaul of civil service to guarantee ‚people‘s Brexit‘
Boris Johnson is plotting a dramatic overhaul of Whitehall after his landslide election victory, in a drive to demonstrate that the Government “works for the people”.
Dominic Cummings, Mr Johnson’s chief aide, is to spearhead plans for radical reforms to the civil service, including a review of the processes for hiring and firing officials, to ensure Whitehall delivers the Prime Minister’s agenda.
Nach „Tiergarten-Mord“: Nervosität auf allen Ebenen
Spionage, Auftragsmorde, Hintermänner – all das klingt nach Kaltem Krieg, der nach dem Fall der Mauer eigentlich überwunden schien. Doch der Schein trügt: Die Phase der Entspannung sei für Deutschland vorbei, heißt es bei Innenexperten im Bundestag.
Spannende #UA1BT Sitzung gestern. Kommende Woche dann aktualisierte Zeugenliste. Geladen sind Youssef El-Saghir (LKA BE) und M.S. (BND). Thema unter anderem die AND Videos. @pod_ua
Untersuchungsausschuss im Fall Amri: „Philipp, das stimmt nicht“
Dann folgt eine Premiere: Befragt werden nun Philipp K., Rasmus M. und ein Oberstaatsanwalt des Bundesgerichtshof, Dieter Killmer, der am 23. Februar 2016 auch dabei war – und zwar alle gleichzeitig. Und es wird sofort dynamisch. Denn Rasmus M. wiederholt seine Aussage, diesmal direkt ins Gesicht seines Kollegen. Philipp K. blickt entgeistert zurück. „Das muss ich erst mal verdauen. Ich habe nicht geglaubt, dass diese Sachen wirklich so von dir gesagt wurden.“ Und nein, er schließe weiter aus, dass es die Aussprüche gegeben habe.
Polizist lügt im #Amri-Untersuchungsausschuss – Anwalt stellt Strafanzeige
Türkische Mittelmeerpläne: Libyen als „Trojanisches Pferd“
(10.12.2019)
Die Reihe derer, denen die Türkei mit einem Maritim-Abkommen, auf die Füße tritt, ist lang: Angefangen von der Republik Zypern, Griechenland, der EU und Israel reicht die Liste bis zum libyschen Feldmarschall Haftar und seiner LNA-Miliz, großen libyschen Stämmen, den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten, Ägypten, der russischen Führung und dem französischen Präsidenten Macron.
Turkey renews military pledge to Libya as threat of Mediterranean war grows
Ankara ready to defend government in Tripoli in latest policy to inflame tensions with US, EU, Greece and Middle East countries
376 congressmembers just voted to increase the US military budget to an absurd $738 billion per year 187 Democrats helped 189 Republicans Only 41 Dems opposed the absolutely awful 2020 NDAA bill—including Tulsi Gabbard, Barbara Lee, Ro Khanna, AOC, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib
(11.12.2019)
Trump admin intends to announce withdrawal of about 4,000 troops from Afghanistan
The Trump administration intends to announce the drawdown of about 4,000 troops from Afghanistan as early next week, according to three current and former U.S. officials. The withdrawal will leave between 8,000 and 9,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, the officials said.
Arab Joint List Welcomes Election, Center-left Alliance Fears Failure as Parties Prepare for Third Round
The Joint List, the Arab alliance of four parties, emerged as the third-largest party after the September election. It remains optimistic ahead of the March 2 ballot, and its members hope to gain somewhere between 15 to 16 seats in the Knesset – three more than they had garnered in the previous election. Part of their strategy to achieve this increase in votes is to turn directly to potential Jewish voters.
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Ilhan Omar Joins Sanders in N.H., Delivers Message of ‚Radical Love‘
Omar is one of three members of the “squad,” a group of influential Democratic congresswomen, who have endorsed Sanders. She told the crowd that her liberal politics are sometimes labeled “radical” by critics.
“The truth is the only radicalism we are motivated by is radical love,” said Omar. “That’s why we’re calling on everyone to be moved, radically, by love for their neighbors, for their country, for our democracy, and for humanity.”
The lesson of the last 3 years is that our elites, in a very broad sense, are deeply hostile to the democratic principle – visible in their support for EU, and in their ruthless campaign to squash a vote against it.
Seeing a lot of tweets from Labour activists saying, “We just need to fight harder next time.” No. Labour did not get smashed for want of effort by activists. It got smashed because it lost the trust of the working-class. Until this is admitted, we cannot move forward.
The arrogance and detachment of Corbyn’s middle class fan club was a factor in every seat Labour lost
The arrogance and detachment of Corbyn’s middle class fan club was a factor in every seat that Labour lost. And they were so away with the fairies that in a Bassetlaw they predicted a 1200 Labour majority on the eve of the election.
It is 95 years since Bassetlaw last elected a Conservative…
Boris Johnson will guarantee his £34billion NHS spending pledge by putting it into law next week
The PM will make it a legal requirement for him to keep his promise to boost funding by £33.9billion a year.
The bold gesture – the first made by any government – will convince doubters of his determination to make the health service a top priority over the next five years.
Mr Johnson wants to build on his stunning general election victory by proving to those who voted Tory for the first time that he can really be trusted.
Boris Johnson thanks voters for backing Tories in Tony Blair‘s old constituency
“And I can imagine people’s pencil’s hovering over the ballot paper and wavering before coming down for us and the Conservatives, and I know that people may have been breaking the voting habits of generations to vote for us.
“And I want the people of the North East to know that we in the Conservative Party and I will repay your trust – and everything that we do, everything that I do as your Prime Minister, will be devoted to repaying that trust.
Boris Johnson announces plans for spending spree in north
Boris Johnson is considering a raid on a £80bn fund to fuel an infrastructure blitz in regions that helped deliver his election victory, it has emerged.
Speaking in Tony Blair’s former seat, Sedgefield, which voted in a Tory MP last week, Johnson said his party “will repay your trust” and that voters had “changed the Conservative party for the better”.
Boris Johnson visits north-east England after Conservative gains
Speaking in Tony Blair‘s old constituency, Boris Johnson has thanked Conservative activists and voters across north-east England for the party‘s electoral gains in the region.
Bürgerinitiative: Mehr Fluglärm über Region Trier
Hauptverursacher seien erneut die US-Streitkräfte in Spangdahlem in der Eifel gewesen. Die Air-Base nutze die militärische Flugzone über Trier und dem nördlichen Saarland fast für ihren gesamten Regelübungsbetrieb.
Bolivia‘s interim leader says arrest warrant to be issued against Morales
Bolivia will issue an arrest warrant in the coming days against former leftist President Evo Morales, accusing him of sedition, interim Bolivian President Jeanine Anez said on Saturday.
Ein Jahr neues Polizeigesetz in NRW: Klima-Aktivistinnen präventiv eingesperrt
Nordrhein-westfälische Polizisten dürfen Personen, die auf Nachfrage ihren Namen nicht nennen, bis zu sieben Tage festhalten. Die Regelung gilt seit einem Jahr, bisher sind vier Aktivist:innen bei Klimaprotesten von ihr betroffen.
Crêpes haben es in den Verfassungsschutzbericht Thüringen geschafft. Ja. Leider wahr. #VSAbschaffen Unsere Solidarität habt ihr @riotcatering!
Pressemitteilung Black Kitchen: Wenn die Küche zum Staatsfeind wird
Jena. Das Aktionsküchenkollektiv Black Kitchen wird offiziell vom Thüringer Verfassungschutz beobachtet. Im kürzlich veröffentlichten Bericht 2018 der Behörde wird die Kochgruppe auf Seite 100 erwähnt. Dort wird ausgeführt: die Gruppe hätte einen Crepês-Stand auf antifaschistischen Protesten in Mattstedt aufbauen wollen. Die Kochgruppe ist dadurch die erste SoKü (auch Volxxküche genannt), die vom Inlandsnachrichtendienst überwacht wird.
How the Prosecution of Animal Rights Activists as Terrorists Foretold Today’s Criminalization of Dissent
The movement took aim at the notorious animal testing lab company Huntingdon Life Sciences, which did contract work for corporations. SHAC organized a potent direct-action campaign, which, at a number of points, threatened to shutter the huge testing corporation by driving investors to disaffiliate and divest. The tactics were diverse, from spreading information on animal cruelty, to holding demonstrations, to the occasional act of property damage. In response to SHAC activity, the FBI in 2005 deemed the animal liberation movement to be America’s No. 1 domestic terrorism threat. This, despite the fact that not a single human or animal was injured by SHAC activity in the country.
Im Juli haben wir bereits über den Fall #Pantsir berichtet. Die Bundesregierung, die die #VAE trotz wiederholter Embargobrüche als „strategischen Partner“ ansieht, war Fragen dazu bisher ausgewichen #Rheinmetall
Mexico holds assemblies to consider controversial Maya Train plan
Some Indigenous and environmental groups on the Yucatan Peninsula worry project may bring more harm than good.
ALBA-TCP to Speed Formation of a ‚Peace Zone‘ in Latin America
Facts attesting to the above are the economic blockade against Venezuela and Cuba, destabilization attempts against leftist governments, criminalization of protest in Chile, the murder of social leaders in Colombia, and the coup d‘etat against Bolivia‘s President Evo Morales, which was supported by the U.S.-controlled Organization of American States (OAS).
Mexico rejects bid in US Congress to impose trade-pact inspectors
Seade, Mexico‘s Undersecretary for North America, said he had raised the matter with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and would travel to Washington on Sunday to consult with members of Congress. Under Mexican law, he said, American officials „can in no case have inspection powers“ in Mexico.
Tunisia on high security alert in light of Libyan situation
According to Hayouni, the degree of vigilance is increased in anticipation of any emergency resulting from the events currently taking place in Libya and the subsequent influx of a large number of Libyan families, as well as the possibility of infiltration of certain armed groups on Tunisian soil.
UN expert report unmasks Libya arms embargo violations
From buying an Irish navy boat re-registered as a „pleasure yacht“ to enlisting a Canadian firm to recruit Sudanese fighters – Libya‘s warring parties are running rings around a UN arms embargo.
Spotlight: Active military involvement in Libya serves no Turkish interest: analysts
A senior navy officer from the Tobruk-based rival forces reportedly said he was ordered by Haftar to sink any approaching Turkish research vessels.
Haftar, who failed to capture Tripoli in a major attack earlier this year, announced late Thursday that the „decisive battle“ to seize Tripoli began.
Turkish lawmakers to ratify Libya military coop deal
The earlier memorandum on maritime boundaries asserted Turkey‘s rights in the Eastern Mediterranean in the face of unilateral drilling by the Greek Cypriot administration, clarifying that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) also has rights to the resources in the area. It went into effect on Dec. 8.
Turkish ships said to force Israeli research vessel out of Cypriot waters
According to TV report, Turkish navy intercepts Israeli boat, orders it to leave; Turkey’s recent maritime deal with Libya has fueled regional tensions over drilling rights