Das oberste Gericht der Slowakei hat den Mörder des slowakischen Investigativjournalisten Jan Kuciak heute zu 25 Jahren Gefängnis verurteilt.
Daily Archives: 2. Dezember 2020
The genetic structure of SARS‐CoV‐2 does not rule out a laboratory origin
(17.11.2020)
We here describe how the two main SARS‐CoV‐2 features, (1) the presence of a furin cleavage site missing in other CoVs of the same group and (2) an receptor binding domain (RBD) optimized to bind to human cells[2] might be the result of lab manipulation techniques such as site‐directed mutagenesis. The acquisition of both unique features by SARS‐CoV‐2 more or less simultaneously is less likely to be natural or caused only by cell/animal serial passage.
How did Covid REALLY spread around the world? As damning test results show antibodies were in US in December – WEEKS before China raised the alarm – growing global evidence points to a cover-up
– Blood samples unveiled this week show people in California, Oregon and Washington infected in December
– Further tests on blood taken in mid-to-late December and into early January found virus in six more states
– Italy, Brazil and France have all since found traces of the virus before China even acknowledged it existed
– Evidence has emerged in Spain and the UK suggesting that Covid-19 was around before testing was possible
– Claims the virus emerged in a market in Wuhan last winter have crumbled in the face of scientific evidence
Corona-Impfungen als größtes Humanexperiment der modernen Geschichte
All diese Regeln, Zeitvorgaben und Mechanismen wurden bei der Entwicklung der Corona-Impfstoffe außer Kraft gesetzt. Die Vakzine, von denen die über RNA und DNA wirkenden Stoffe ein absolutes Novum darstellen, sollen in weniger als 18 Monaten zugelassen und massenhaft verabreicht werden.
Wounded Boris Johnson lashes out at ‚General Indecision‘ Keir Starmer for abstaining in crunch tiers vote that saw 55-strong Tory revolt – as MPs warn things will get WORSE for PM unless he makes good on hints curbs will be eased in two weeks
The new tiers system for England came into force at midnight after the Commons approved it by 291 to 78 – but the healthy majority masked a disaster for Mr Johnson as a swathe of his own MPs abandoned him.
Scores of Tories joined the biggest uprising of this Parliament despite Mr Johnson personally waiting in the division lobbies and urging them to stick with the government, and he only secured victory because Sir Keir stopped short of opposing the measures.
Oxford AstraZeneca Covid vaccine: everything we know so far
(23.11.2020)
No mRNA vaccine has ever been approved by regulators, but the Oxford approach has been used in vaccines given safely to thousands of people of all ages for diseases ranging from TB and malaria to Mers (another coronavirus) and Ebola, for which it is now being used in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Oxford opted for the chimp virus because it has the potential to generate a strong immune response and, since it cannot grow in humans, it should be safe.
Two other frontrunner vaccines, from BioNTech (developed with Pfizer) and Moderna (developed with the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases), perform well, according to interim results from phase 3 human trials, achieving more than 90% efficacy. These are based on technology that is new to the vaccine field. Both use genetic material called mRNA, or messenger RNA, which tells human cells how to make coronavirus spike proteins.
How many willing to bet that this case is part of pharma wars to sabotage Oxford vaccine?
(28.11.2020)
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, which licenses drugs in the U.K., recommended the vaccine could be used after it reviewed the results of clinical trials that showed the vaccine was 95% effective overall — and that it also offered significant protection for older people, among those most at risk of dying from the disease.
Israel moves towards fourth election with no-confidence vote
Wednesday’s vote, which is not final and requires several more readings, was largely seen as a gambit by Benny Gantz, the former head of the opposition who reluctantly joined Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition this year, to assert his authority.
In a televised speech on Tuesday night, Gantz, who serves as defence minister, accused the country’s longest-serving leader of lying and sidelining his demands, in particular, a proposed budget.
Gantz Breaks With Netanyahu, Votes With Opposition to Dissolve Parliament
The Knesset voted to dissolve in a preliminary vote Wednesday, bringing the country closer to a fourth election in under two years.
Sixty-one lawmakers voted in favor, and 54 voted against. The proposal will now go to the Legislative Committee for discussion.
Große Koalition will Staatstrojaner auch noch für Bundespolizei
Die Bundespolizei soll in Zukunft heimlich Geräte hacken und verschlüsselte Kommunikation ausleiten. Darauf haben sich die Regierungsfraktionen in Eckpunkten für das neue Bundespolizeigesetz geeinigt, die wir veröffentlichen.
Amnesty: „Entsetzliche“ Hinrichtungswelle in Ägypten
Allein im Oktober und November seien in dem nordafrikanischen Land mindestens 57 Männer und Frauen hingerichtet worden, erklärte die Menschenrechtsorganisation heute.
Egypt‘s Berber speakers cling to language in isolated oasis
But Diab remains hopeful that the dialect will survive.
Mexico: Free Healthcare for People Without Social Security
Health services in Mexico are free of charge for all the population, including people without social security, according to a decree implemented on Tuesday by the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The decree establishes that federal hospitals will determine consultation, medical procedures, or additional diagnostic studies in high specialty facilities and national institutes of health that rely on the federal government.
There are already 261 indigenous leaders and human rights defenders murdered in Colombia during 2020 alone.
According to the ACIN, threats and intimidation are materializing in the form of murders in the various communities.
Droht eine Verschiebung der Wahlen in Ecuador?
Noch immer keine Entscheidung über Zulassung der Präsidentschaftskandidaten der Linken. Arauz: Regierung will Wahlen hinauszuzögern, um weitere Privatisierungen durchzuziehen
Israels Parlament stimmt über seine Auflösung ab
Am Mittwoch steht ein Vorschlag der Opposition zur Auflösung des Parlaments zur Abstimmung. Gantz sagte am Dienstagabend, Blau-Weiß werde den Vorstoß unterstützen. Es handelt sich allerdings um eine vorläufige Abstimmung, für die endgültige Auflösung der Knesset wären drei weitere Lesungen notwendig.
Regierung in Israel wankt: Benny Gantz hat genug von Netanyahus Spielen
Gantz hatte diese Runde der Auseinandersetzung in der vorigen Woche mit einem Frontalangriff auf Netanyahu eröffnet, als er in seinem Ministerium eine Untersuchungskommission einsetzte, die den Kauf deutscher U-Boote näher beleuchten soll. Es geht um den Verdacht der Korruption im engeren Umfeld des Premiers.
Afghanistan-Abzug von US-Truppen – Sicherheit der Bundeswehr von USA abhängig
Die USA wollen fast alle Truppen aus Afghanistan abziehen. Außenminister Heiko Maas sieht die Sicherheit deutscher Soldaten in Gefahr. Es könnte das Ende des Einsatzes bedeuten.
Trump associates, including Giuliani, are asking for pardons
Giuliani denied discussing a preemptive pardon with the President, telling CNN that the „(New York) Times is completely wrong.“ He further denied he has talked to anyone at the White House about a pardon for himself.
The New York Times first reported that Giuliani was discussing a pardon with the President.
Don’t worry they will still find plenty of money for endless wars, tax cuts for rich people, and socialism for Wall Street.
Don‘t expect a second stimulus check this year. Here‘s what Congress is talking about instead
Congress returns to Washington this week focused on passing a broader spending bill by December 11 to avert a partial government shutdown, though it‘s possible that some relief programs could be added to such a broader spending bill.
London: Beschränkungen nach Lockdown-Ende beschlossen
Die Abstimmung endete mit 291 Ja- gegenüber 78 Nein-Stimmen. Zuvor hatte es aber deutlichen Widerstand von 55 konservativen Abgeordneten gegen ihren Regierungschef gegeben. Damit erlebte Johnson den heftigsten Gegenwind seit seinem Amtsantritt vor einem Jahr.
Boris Johnson‘s post-lockdown tiers come into force despite biggest-ever Tory rebellion against him – as 55 of his backbenchers vote against his plans putting prospect of future lockdowns in jeopardy
– Boris Johnson‘s new tiers have been approved by the Commons despite revolt by 55 Conservative MPs
– The rebellion was the biggest in this Parliament despite desperate please from the PM and Matt Hancock
– Sir Keir Starmer saved the PM by ordering Labour to abstain effectively guaranteeing the government victory
– But move left Mr Johnson exposed to anger on his own benches with measures branded ‚back of fag packet‘
– Sir Keir suffered his own rebellion with 16 Labour MPs breaking ranks to oppose the government‘s measures
Gantz Says His Party Will Vote With the Opposition to Dissolve Parliament
Defense Minister Benny Gantz said on Tuesday his party will vote in favor of an opposition-backed bill to dissolve the Knesset, which would come for a preliminary vote on Wednesday, as he continued to butt heads with coalition partner Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.