Monatsarchive: August 2020

Sigmar Gabriel: Wohl noch nie nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges war das transatlantische Verhältnis – präziser: das Verhältnis Deutschlands zu den USA – so schlecht wie derzeit. Natürlich gab es auch früher politische Spannungen und auch große Konfliktthemen zwischen … Weiterlesen →

Lietuvos nacionalinis radijas ir televizija: Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the opposition candidate in Belarus‘ presidential election, is in Lithuania, Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said on Tuesday morning. He later said that her children were also in the country. “She arrived in Lithuania … Weiterlesen →

Guardian: Unrest and violence erupted in the center of Chicago early on Monday after weeks of bubbling tension protests on Sunday after a man was shot by police More than 100 people were arrested on Monday after pockets of disruption escalated escalated … Weiterlesen →

Die Zeit: In der Tat, für Hegel war Amerika das Land der Zukunft, ein Sehnsuchtsort für all jene, „welche die historische Rüstkammer des alten Europa langweilt“. Mit dem Sieg Amerikas, so Fukuyama, sei der Weltgeist in die Zielgerade eingebogen. Es … Weiterlesen →

Patrick Cockburn: The polio epidemic in Cork supposedly ended abruptly in mid-September 1956 when the local press stopped reporting on it, but that was at least two weeks before many children like me caught it. In a similar fashion, right … Weiterlesen →

Es ist auch eine Legende, dass Brandts Abneigung gegen Kurt Georg Kiesinger im Wesentlichen auf dessen NSDAP-Mitglied­schaft zurückzuführen war, auch wenn er im Ärger gelegentlich über den »alten Nazi« schimpfte. Das war eher eine persönliche Sache, eine Frage der »Chemie«. … Weiterlesen →

Die Zeit: „Wenn wir eine Bündnisoption mit der Linken ausschlössen, hätten die Verteidiger des Weiter-so und damit der weitergehenden Spaltung der Gesellschaft schon gewonnen“, sagte Walter-Borjan den Zeitungen der Funke Mediengruppe. … Allerdings hätte ein Bündnis aus SPD, Grünen und Linken … Weiterlesen →

Associated Press: Kaiser Health News: Scientists know that vaccines engineered to protect the public from influenza, hepatitis B, tetanus and rabies can be less effective in obese adults than in the general population, leaving them more vulnerable to infection and illness. … Weiterlesen →

Philadelphia Inquirer: Many Americans feel disappointed that the country has not been able to tame the virus despite the sacrifices that have been made by the public. “In the beginning, it looked like we were able to flatten the curve,” … Weiterlesen →

Guardian: At least 100,000 people are expected to attend the 10-day annual Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota’s Black Hills from Friday, as opportunities for the local economy have overridden concerns it could become a coronavirus superspreading event. … “I’ve … Weiterlesen →

US State Dept.’s Advisory – Worldwide Caution: As terrorist attacks, political violence (including demonstrations), criminal activities and other security incidents often take place without any warning, U.S. citizens are strongly encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance and practice … Weiterlesen →

Guardian: The US Census Bureau has suspended a weekly survey that painted a bleak picture of American life during the Covid-19 pandemic, with no sign of when, or if, it will resume publishing the report. … US households were asked … Weiterlesen →