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13/11/2024

A recent report has found that the US military is unprepared to fight a major war should one break out. Mismanagement and overly-cautious development have hindered the American military since the end of the Cold War. As the wars in Ukraine and Gaza continue to escalate, the US and its allies should rightfully be worried.

新国防战略委员会报告：美军对大战毫无准备

12/11/2024

hidden burial chamber has been recently uncovered in Egypt during cleaning operations at the 3 900-year-old Tomb of Djefaihapy. This discovery promises to unveil new perspectives on the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt, a time characterized by notable wealth, innovation, and artistry — despite the limited remnants we possess today.

Egypt’s Important Archaeological Discovery from its Middle Kingdom

11/11/2024

波音，美国的航空巨头，正在经历一场接一场的公关危机。那些敢于实话实说的内部人士，会面临极大的危险。波音最新的危机是它的太空计划，导致两名宇航员被困在太空。而调查工作一再无果。看来，波音的新任首席执行官有很多工作要做。

军方 #吹哨人 #太空战斗中失踪的 #美国国家运输安全委员会 #美国宇航局 #美国联邦航空管理局

Boeing, the US aerospace giant, is going from one public relations disaster to the next. Insiders who dare speak out, do so at great peril to themselves. Boeing’s latest problem is its space program with two astronauts stuck in space. Investigation upon investigation has led nowhere. Boeings’s newly appointed CEO has his work cut out for him.

波音消失了？

08/11/2024

拥有土耳其美国双重国籍的活动人士，26岁的艾森努尔·艾兹吉·艾吉在约旦河西岸的一次示威活动中遇害，这起令人震惊的谋杀引发了关于国际行动主义、政治倾向和正义的激烈讨论。艾吉的死不仅凸显了加沙地区的冲突升级，也提出了一个复杂的问题，那就是，不同的政治和意识形态框架如何理解和应对这种行动主义。

#不公正 #人权 #以色列国防军 #以色列杀害 #国际团结运动 #土耳其 #巴勒斯坦 #巴勒斯坦人 #约旦河西岸 #美国 #行动主义

The deplorable killing of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old Turkish-American activist, during a recent protest in the West Bank, has ignited intense discussions about international activism, political affiliations and the nature of justice. Eygi’s death not only highlights the escalating conflict in the region but also raises complex questions about how different political and ideological frameworks interpret and respond to such activism.

以色列国防军杀死土耳其/美国籍人权活动家艾森努尔·艾兹吉·艾吉

07/11/2024

Old growth forests in British Columbia and the US are under threat of extinction. The power of logging corporations and the pellet industry is erasing these ancient witnesses, some of whom are thousands of years old, from our planet. Joe Biden’s botched attempt to protect old growth and mature forests might spell the end of his climate legacy. While old growth forests are silently disappearing, they have found new allies in environmentalists, indigenous communities and the scientific community.

Timber Wars: Old Growth Forests under Attack in British Columbia and the US

06/11/2024

俄罗斯呼吁其他北极地区国家开展合作，共同和平利用北极资源。北极理事会是为开发北极地区资源而设立的政府间论坛，现在已经被美国及其西方盟友“冻结”了，其原因是乌克兰。北极会成为西方和俄罗斯之间的下一个导火索吗？

专属经济区 #丹麦 #俄罗斯 #冰岛 #加拿大 #北极 #北极理事会 #北海航线 #北约 #挪威 #瑞典 #美国 #芬兰 #英国 #西方

Russia has called on the other Arctic states to develop cooperation for the joint peaceful use of the resources of the Arctic. The Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum set up to develop the circumpolar region, has been “frozen” by the US and its western allies: the reason is Ukraine. Will the Artic be the next flashpoint between the West and Russia?

“没有俄罗斯就没有北极”：与西方的导火索还是合作点？

05/11/2024

Vienna’s city government has created a mecca for the local gaming community with the “Game City” gaming fair. With free admission, numerous providers invite gamers of all ages and demographic groups to play video, virtual reality, educational, singing and dancing games – deliberately to promote better coexistence in Vienna. This year, the fair attracted record numbers of visitors – and the trend is likely to go up even more.

Game City 2024: Austria’s biggest gaming event hits record number of visitors

05/11/2024

食物和饮食很少离开公众或媒体的视线。无论是我们过量食用红肉，还是通过无处不在的碳酸饮料和早餐糕点摄入不健康剂量的糖，人们总是会定期讨论健康或者不健康的饮食，这种讨论也的确在不断增加。“让美国再次健康”现在是共和党的一个核心竞选承诺。美国总统候选人小罗伯特·肯尼迪和前总统特朗普现在已经联合起来，共同对抗大型食品和垃圾/快餐食品。

#垃圾食品 #慢性疾病 #大餐 #蓝带 #小罗伯特 #肥胖症 #特朗普 #网飞公司 #肯尼迪 #西式饮食 #超加工食品

Food and diets are rarely out of the public eye or the media. Whether we are overeating red meat or consuming unhealthy amounts of sugar through ubiquitous carbonated drinks or morning pastries, there is a regular and indeed increasing discussion on healthy or unhealthy diets. “Make America Healthy Again” is now a central election promise of the Republican party. RFK Jr and former President Trump have now joined forces to fight Big Food and junk/fast food diets.

西式饮食可能致命：大型食品和慢性疾病危机

04/11/2024

Die jüngste Entdeckung von „dunklem Sauerstoff“, der tief im Ozean produziert wird, wo kein Sonnenlicht hinreicht, stellt die bisherige Annahme infrage, dass Sauerstoff ausschließlich durch Photosynthese entsteht. Diese Entdeckung hat Auswirkungen auf den Abbau von polymetallischen Knollen auf dem Meeresboden, die angeblich durch einen Prozess namens Salzwasserelektrolyse Sauerstoff produzieren. Die Studie hat eine Debatte über die Zukunft des Tiefseebergbaus und dessen potenzielle Auswirkungen auf Ökosysteme und die globalen Sauerstoffwerte ausgelöst.



The recent discovery of “dark oxygen,” which is produced deep in the ocean where sunlight does not reach, challenges previous beliefs that oxygen was created solely through photosynthesis. This finding has implications for the mining of polymetallic nodules on the ocean floor, which are believed to produce this oxygen through a process called saltwater electrolysis. The study has sparked debate over the future of deep-sea mining and its potential effects on ecosystems and global oxygen levels.

Entdeckung von „Dunklem Sauerstoff“: Der Ursprung des Lebens neu überdacht

01/11/2024

Die moderne Struktur großer Unternehmen hat zu einer eigenartigen Situation geführt, in der die IT-Sicherheit auf unabhängige Organisationen ausgelagert wird. Im Juli ereignete sich der größte IT-Ausfall in der Geschichte, als ein Sicherheitsupdate von Crowdstrike 8,5 Millionen Systeme weltweit lahmlegte. Die Sicherheitsanfälligkeit solcher Situationen setzt kritische Infrastrukturen unnötigen Risiken durch Unfälle und Sabotage aus. Die Regulierung der Macht von Big-Tech-Monopolen wie Amazon, Microsoft und Google ist längst überfällig



The modern structure of big businesses has led to a peculiar situation of offloading IT security onto independent organizations. July saw the largest IT outage in history when one IT security update by Crowdstrike downed 8.5 million systems around the world. The security vulnerability of such a situation exposes critical infrastructure to unnecessary risk from accidents and sabotage. Regulating the power of Big Tech monopolies such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google is long overdue.

Kampf gegen den Blue Screen of Death und die Macht der großen Tech-Konzerne

31/10/2024

Russia has faced the biggest wave of Western economic sanctions in its history. Many Western companies announced their withdrawal from the Russian market to show solidarity with Ukraine and as a result of external pressure. Yet two years into the conflict, it is apparent that not all brands left the country. The public announcements of withdrawal were often rather symbolic and not reflecting complex realities on the ground.

Russia Maneuvers through Western Sanctions: “What’s in a Name?”

31/10/2024

Ein kürzlich veröffentlichter Bericht hat ergeben, dass das US-Militär unvorbereitet ist, einen großen Krieg zu führen, sollte es dazu kommen. Fehlmanagement und eine übervorsichtige Entwicklung haben das amerikanische Militär seit dem Ende des Kalten Krieges behindert. Angesichts der eskalierenden Kriege in der Ukraine und im Gazastreifen sollten sich die USA und ihre Verbündeten berechtigterweise Sorgen machen.

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A recent report has found that the US military is unprepared to fight a major war should one break out. Mismanagement and overly-cautious development have hindered the American military since the end of the Cold War. As the wars in Ukraine and Gaza continue to escalate, the US and its allies should rightfully be worried.

US-Militär unvorbereitet, um großen Krieg zu führen: Neuer Bericht des NDS

30/10/2024

Netflix 的新剧 《香烟女孩》向西方观众介绍了印度尼西亚的丁香烟产业。丁香烟是印尼文化的一部分，尽管吸食 丁香烟有相当大的健康风险，但印尼人并不急于戒掉他们的吸烟习惯。丁香烟的秘密成分是丁香，这种香料曾推动了西方的殖民扩张和贸易战争。如今，菲利普·莫里斯（Philip Morris）和日本烟草（Japan Tobacco）等跨国烟草公司与印尼当地小规模生产商的家庭工业展开竞争。强大的丁香烟利益集团成功地阻止了印度尼西亚加入世界卫生组织的《烟草控制框架公约》（FCTC）。

#丁香 #丁香烟 #印度尼西亚 #吸烟 #桑给巴尔 #殖民 #爪哇 #荷兰人 #菲利普·莫里斯 #香烟女孩

Clove ci******es (Kretek) are a part of Indonesian culture, and despite the considerable health risks associated with them, Indonesians are in no hurry to curb their smoking habits. The secret ingredient in kretek is clove, a spice that fueled Western colonization and trade wars. Learn about the fascinating dynamics shaping Indonesia's to***co landscape in our latest article!

印度尼西亚的丁香热和丁香烟的烟草经济学

29/10/2024

Silicon Valley is swapping turtlenecks for armored vests. What was once an oasis of innovators and entrepreneurs championing utopian views of the future, has turned into a major player in high-tech weapons’ innovation and production. Taxpayer dollars and euros together and an ever-increasing amount of venture capital are being invested in Silicon Valley defense startups and R&D.

Sillicon Valley Sells its Soul

28/10/2024

iGlobenews Cartoon Corner: Hostages and war by Harm Bengen. https://buff.ly/3MCASLj

28/10/2024

Israel has threatened to use its nuclear weapons if Iran retaliates for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and for the bombing of Iran’s Embassy in Damascus. The nuclear option would the worst-case scenario for the US, which is trying to avoid becoming involved directly in a hot war. This escalation would open the door for other nuclear powers to get involved and hinder the newly elected moderate Iranian President to improve Iran’s relationship with the West.



Israel könnte drohen, seine Atomwaffen einzusetzen, falls der Iran Vergeltungsmaßnahmen für die Tötung des Hamas-Führers Ismail Haniyeh ergreift, während dieser sich in Teheran aufhielt. Der Einsatz der Atomwaffen wäre das schlimmste Szenario für die USA, die um jeden Preis versuchen, eine direkte Beteiligung an einem heißen Krieg zu vermeiden. Eine Eskalation würde die verbleibenden israelischen Geiseln nicht zurückbringen. Stattdessen würde sie die Tür für andere Nuklearmächte öffnen und die Bemühungen des neu gewählten moderaten iranischen Präsidenten behindern, die Beziehungen des Iran zum Westen zu verbessern.

Nukleare Erpressung kann den Israel-Iran-Konflikt eskalieren

25/10/2024

Die Invasion der israelischen Streitkräfte (IDF) im Gazastreifen fügt dem kulturellen Erbe Palästinas irreparablen Schaden zu, da unzählige historische Stätten durch die Bombardierungen der IDF beschädigt oder zerstört wurden. Obwohl dies nach internationalem Recht illegal ist, hält die Zerstörung weiterhin an und droht, große Teile der palästinensischen Vergangenheit dauerhaft auszulöschen.



The IDF invasion of Gaza is doing irreparable damage to Palestine’s cultural heritage as countless historic sites are now damaged or destroyed from the bombardment by the IDF. While illegal under international law, the destruction has not ceased and threatens to permanently eradicate large chunks of Palestine’s past.

Gezielte Zerstörung der palästinensischen Identität zur Verwirklichung eines Großisraels

24/10/2024

For Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te there are two sovereign Chinese states: the PRC and Taiwan. The PRC position is the One China principle: there is only one sovereign state, China, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. The US has recognized the PRC as the sole legitimate government of China. The PRC reacted to Lai’s deliberate provocation by once again encircling the island, blocking the influx of goods. Lai’s goal to internationalize the issue will not change the fact, that neither China nor the US have any inclination to start a hot war over the island’s status.

PRC’s Taiwan Blockade: A Response to President Lai’s Provocative Speech