„Ich rufe alle EU-Staaten und vor allem die österreichische Bundesregierung auf, im Rahmen des Beschlusses des EU-Parlaments Assange politisches Asyl zu gewähren – auch in Österreich“, sagte Fred Turnheim, Präsident des Österreichischen Journalistenklubs (ÖJC), der die Mahnwache mitveranstaltete. Der Fall Assange offenbare ein Justiz- und Medienversagen ersten Ranges.
Daily Archives: 25. Januar 2020
Five crew rescued after Navy helicopter goes down in Philippine Sea
Five aircrew were rescued and are in stable condition Saturday after an MH-60 Seahawk helicopter went down in the Philippine Sea, according to the Navy‘s 7th Fleet.
Lucid Living
Beneath all our evolutionary conditioning, beneath all our cultural mind viruses and power-serving, power-promulgated belief systems, beneath the chaos and confusion of life in an insane society, there is a deep stillness.
We all know deep down in our guts that that stillness is there, and that it is our natural condition. That’s why we all spend our lives trying out different strategies for coming to inner tranquility. Most of those strategies are unhealthy and doomed to fail, but that inner stillness at the root of our being is what we’re always reaching to experience.
Koalition: Grüne stimmen für Minderheitsregierung und neuen Vorstand
Die Grünen sind nach einem schwachen Ergebnis bei der Landtagswahl mit nur 5,2 Prozent der kleinste Partner in dem Dreierbündnis, dem im Landtag vier Stimmen für eine Mehrheit fehlen.
Lieberman: Netanyahu Heads to Washington to ‚Flee‘ Immunity Discussions
The Yisrael Beiteinu chairman, who according to recent polls could once again be kingmaker and decide the leader of which political bloc would secure the backing of enough lawmakers to become prime minister after Israel‘s March 2 election, added that „Instead of driving two-and-a-half kilometers to the Knesset, he [Netanyahu] prefers to fly 9,500 kilometers to Washington.“
Bashing the premier, Lieberman said: „It‘s clear that Netanyahu worked very hard to escape [the immunity discussions], and it would be best if he kisses his immunity goodbye before he brings peace to the Middle East.“
Sanders Seizes Lead in Volatile Iowa Race, Times Poll Finds
Mr. Sanders has gained six points since the last Times-Siena survey, in late October, and is now capturing 25 percent of the vote in Iowa. Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Ind., and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. have remained stagnant since the fall, with Mr. Buttigieg capturing 18 percent and Mr. Biden 17 percent.
The rise of Mr. Sanders has come at the expense of his fellow progressive, Senator Elizabeth Warren: she dropped from 22 percent in the October poll, enough to lead the field, to 15 percent in this survey.
Orden des Semperopernballs geht an Ägyptens Machthaber al-Sisi
Inzwischen gibt es auch eine Online-Petition gegen die Verleihung des Ordens an den ägyptischen Präsidenten. Als Begründung heißt es dort, dass in dem nordafrikanischen Land Kritik und Protest unterdrückt würden sowie politische Gegner eingesperrt. Auch sei die Zahl der Hinrichtungen unter der Herrschaft Al-Sisis stark angestiegen.
Globalizing the War on Indigenous People: Bolsonaro and Modi
This is bad news for everyone, but minorities are particularly at risk as these demagogues claim that “their” rights must be sacrificed for the national good. Bolsonaro and Modi have already taken several significant strides down this dangerous path.
Peru: Dunkle Vergangenheit holt Ex-Präsident Fujimori erneut ein
Während in Peru die Tochter des ehemaligen Präsidenten Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000), Keiko, vor Gericht gegen die drohende Untersuchungshaft kämpft, sieht ihr inhaftierter Vater einer erneuten Anklage entgegen.
Bolsonaro: ‘More and More the Indian Is a Human Being Like Us’
On another occasion, he also said that Brazil should have followed Colonel George Armstrong Custer’s example in dealing “efficiently” with Indigenous peoples in the United States.
Racism is considered a serious crime in Brazil and can carry a sentence of up to five years.
Stop Trump from going to war with Iran
On January 9, 2020, the House passed their war powers resolution and this week it is the Senate’s turn. The vote will happen soon. Contact your Senators now and tell them to vote for Sen. Kaine’s war powers resolution! Ensure that trump can not take any further military actions against Iran without congressional approval.
Fill out the form below to send an email to your senators — overseas supporters can scroll down to sign the petition below.
Public pays steep price for Congress‘s failure to reclaim war powers
The airstrike that killed Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani and the subsequent tensions between the United States and Iran have sparked a new debate in Congress over the 2001 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force, or AUMFs, against al Qaeda and Iraq. These nearly 20-year-old authorizations for war have been interpreted far too broadly by Republican and Democratic presidents alike. The AUMFs have been used as the justification for conducting military actions in several countries beyond what was originally intended, and it‘s time for Congress to repeal them.
first time witnessing @AOC in person. so much joy seeing the heart joined with the mind in her delivery. the Left is gonna be alright. and you can absolutely, positively sit with us. #bigUS
I can‘t be in Iowa tonight. But @iPhilSomething just showed Iowa City the power of fighting for someone you don‘t know.
Stand With Glenn Greenwald
In an obvious attempt to retaliate against The Intercept’s critical reporting on abuses committed by Brazilian judicial officials, prosecutors have filed a criminal complaint against our co-founder Glenn Greenwald.
There is no democracy without a free press. We ask advocates for press freedom everywhere to join in condemning the Bolsonaro government’s transparent effort to intimidate and criminalize journalists.
A truly inspiring story. Julian is finally released from solitary in Belmarsh because the other prisoners in the prison were appalled by his treatment and took up action on his behalf. A small victory for basic humanity – and it took criminals to teach it to the British state.
Belmarsh Prison Inmates Prove More Ethical Than Entire Western Empire
As it turns out, Assange was in fact rescued from the cruelty of this globe-sprawling empire by the concerted protests of high-security prison inmates.
Sanders on health care, Biden and impeachment…
In an interview with „CBS Evening News“ anchor Norah O‘Donnell, Senator Bernie Sanders addressed questions about his health care plan, his criticism of Joe Biden and the impeachment trial.
US citizen detained and interrogated by DHS agents about anti-war movement solidarity with Venezuela
On his way back from a Christmas visit to his family in Nicaragua, 31-year-old US citizen Sergio Lazo Torrez was detained by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers at Fort Lauderdale International Airport on January 20, then interrogated by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents who grilled him about his involvement in the US anti-war movement
You Are Now Remotely Controlled
Surveillance capitalists control the science and the scientists, the secrets and the truth.
Pence: Netanyahu, Gantz Accepted Invitation to White House to Discuss Mideast Peace Plan
Israeli officials say that the plan would promise the application of Israeli sovereignty to all existing Jewish settlements in the West Bank, in addition to annexing the Jordan Valley
Reports: Trump‘s plan stipulates all West Bank territories to remain under Israel‘s security control
Plan offers demilitarized Palestinian state; borders controlled by Israel under overall Israeli sovereignty
Our slogan “Not Me, Us” has very much become reality since I’ve been in D.C. for Trump’s impeachment trial. You all are carrying the ball. Join our live town hall now from Iowa City with @AOC, @MMFlint and @MikePosner:
Sanders says it‘s ‚disappointing‘ he‘s not on campaign trail in Iowa
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Friday called it „disappointing“ that he is not on the campaign trail in Iowa in the final weeks before the caucuses due to the ongoing impeachment trial.
“Obviously, when we were planning out our schedule, trust me, we were not expecting to be in Washington this week,“ Sanders said in an interview airing Friday on „CBS Evening News.“
RWE und EON vor Einstieg in militärische Urananreicherung?
Und bedeutet dies, dass RWE und EON als Anteilseigner von Urenco nunmehr auch in die militärische Urananreicherung einsteigen?
Britain must be held to account for its role in the war in Yemen
The silence surrounding UK involvement in the Yemen war imeans crucial questions are not being asked. What are the terms of reference and timeline for the government’s review of arms exports to the Saudi-led coalition, and for its review of the breaches of the court of appeal ruling? What weapons are being delivered to the Saudi-led coalition under existing licences, and when will BAE Systems and associated companies need to apply for new licences? Why does the government continue to refuse to gather data on actual deliveries of weapons exports, given its repeated insistence on the robustness of its arms export control regime? And crucially, who will be held accountable, and how, for any decisions that are found to breach the UK government’s commitment not to allow arms exports where there is a clear risk they might be used in violations of international law?
Houthi-backed president meets with UN envoy to Yemen
He also called on the UN to “play its role in putting pressure on the aggression countries” and to allow the public telecommunications sea cable to be restored. The cable, which was damaged earlier this month, had initially led to a loss of up to 80 per cent of internet access in the country.
Yemen‘s internet resumption expected next February
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„Yemen has seven internet gates, six of which are paused following the conflict. FALCON is the only active sea cable providing the service, but its cut has caused Yemen‘s internet lose 80% of its capacity,“ Ali Nosari added.
In Open Letter to Brazilian Authorities, 40+ Rights Groups Condemn ‚Attempt to Intimidate and Retaliate Against‘ Glenn Greenwald
A coalition of more than 40 press freedom and human rights groups from across the globe sent a letter Friday to Brazilian authorities condemning cybercrime charges brought against American investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald earlier this week as a clear intimidation effort for his reporting on key members of President Jair Bolsonaro‘s government.
Greenwald, who co-founded The Intercept, lives in Rio de Janeiro with his husband, Brazilian Congressman David Miranda, and their family. The letter (pdf) initiated by Reporters Sans Frontières (Reporters Without Borders) and Freedom of the Press Foundation echoes journalists, politicians, and advocates worldwide who have expressed support for Greenwald since Tuesday.
Pestizidfreie Kommunen: Es tut sich was
Eine weitere Alternative scheint ganz einfach, bedarf aber immer einer Menge Überzeugungsarbeit: ein verändertes „Schönheitsideal“ für Straßen, Wege und Plätze.
Ist euch aufgefallen, dass in letzter Zeit die Züge alle voll sind, und auffallend viele Fahrgäste Flecktarn tragen?
Leipziger Polizei tauscht Sprecher aus
Die Polizei hatte am 1. Januar in einer Pressemitteilung einen linken Aktivisten namentlich genannt, der daraufhin Klage einreichte. Zudem hieß es zunächst, dass ein verletzter Polizist „notoperiert“ werden musste. Loepki hatte diese Wortwahl später korrigiert, da es sich nicht um einen lebensrettenden Eingriff gehandelt hatte.
Landesparteitag: Thüringer SPD stimmt für rot-rot-grüne Minderheitsregierung
Bei der Landtagswahl Ende Oktober hatte die SPD 8,2 Prozent der Stimmen erhalten.
Thousands protest as Macron’s government adopts pension reform plan
France’s hardleft trade unions on Friday threatened industrial action for months to come, as they searched for a way to force President Emmanuel Macron to ditch the biggest overhaul of the country’s pension system since World War II.
France: 7th National Strike Against Macron‘s Pension Reform
France’s General Confederation of Labor (CGT), the Unitary Federation of Trade Unions (FSU) and other organizations called on citizens to join the 51st day of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform.
Puerto Rico: Police Dispersed Protest Against Governor Wanda
The citizens‘ indignation against their governor was lit on January 18, when the people discovered a warehouse that was full of food that had not been delivered to the victims of natural disasters.
Leag soll Entschädigung fast ohne Gegenleistung erhalten
Demnach würde die Leag mit Steuergeld für einen Kohleausstieg entschädigt, den sie ohnehin aus betriebswirtschaftlichen Gründen vollzogen hätte.