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Monthly Archives: April 2018
Capitalism, Hegemony and Violence in the Age of Drones
CounterPunch: In other words, the state wishing to redefine an element of law violates existing law repeatedly until new parameters are set. This repetition eventually makes what was once illegal under international law newly legal. Arguably, even if the US … Continue reading
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Peenemünde
This is the blockhouse from which missile launches were controlled. The walls are several meters thick, penetrated by shuttered observation ports.
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Ravensbrück
In the center of the photo across the Schwedtsee is the Fürstenberg marina. The building on the right is the Ravensbrück crematorium.
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Language
Guardian: Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary, tweeted: “Great to have Secretary Pompeo confirmed. He will do an excellent job helping @POTUS lead our efforts to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.” Trump earlier described the pictures of Pompeo and Kim’s … Continue reading
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EX-CIA chief Mike Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state
BBC: On Tuesday, Mr Trump described the North Korean ruler as “very honourable”, after months of deriding him as “Little Rocket Man”. US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley also congratulated Mr Pompeo following the confirmation vote. Theodor Adorno … Continue reading
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AUMF 2018
The Intercept_: On Monday, three Republican and three Democratic senators, led by Sens. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., released a draft of a new “authorization for use of military force,” or AUMF. … This would essentially give the executive branch … Continue reading
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In Middle East Wars It Pays to be Skeptical
CounterPunch: There is much tut-tutting in Britain by the commentariat about the spread of authoritarianism in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, but less so about the growing limitation on what can be freely expressed at home. Increasingly, anything less … Continue reading
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Macron to put ‘Trump whisperer’ skills to test on state visit
Guardian: The intellectual French president is the same age as Trump’s eldest son, Donald Jr, and believes a head of state should read literature or philosophy every night lest they lose touch with reality. US observers wonder if Trump can … Continue reading
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Make illness into a weapon
Enjoyed seeing SPK Komplex yesterday. The film maker had shown parts of a preliminary cut at the RAF film festival in Potsdam in September and I’d been looking forward to seeing it. Scenes which remained with me afterwards included discussion … Continue reading
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