Beiträge von Wemir

Erstaunlich, Colby hatte ich hier schon einige Male verlinkt, der befürwortet zweifelsfrei, dass sich die USA mit China anlegen. Aber dass Europa seinen Handelsbeziehungen zu China kappt, hält er für eine schlechte und nicht wirklich umzusetzbare Idee:

https://twitter.com/ElbridgeColby/status/1783989556401868881

(Nicht ganz sicher, ob er das sagt, weil ein weiterer wirtschaftlicher Niedergang eine europäische Aufrüstung, von der er sich eine Entlastung der USA erhofft, noch unwahrscheinlicher macht oder weil das Prestige die Wiege des Westens als imperiale Provinz zu besitzen dann auf den Symbolwert absinkt.)

Nach Ben-Gvirs Autounfall gestern:

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-798903

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Parents of Shas minister Haim Biton injured in car accident

The father of Shas minister Haim Biton was seriously injured in a car accident in Jerusalem on Saturday night and his mother was moderately injured, according to Israeli media.

The accident involved Biton's vehicle, but the minister was not in the vehicle at the time.

According to police, the vehicle hit a bus in the Ramot neighborhood of Jerusalem.

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Schas ist eine der ultraorthodoxen Parteien.

Vermutlich Zufall.

https://www.wsj.com/world/russ…-us-intelligence-71bc95b0

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Putin Didn’t Directly Order Alexei Navalny’s February Death, U.S. Spy Agencies Find

The finding, which doesn’t absolve the Russian leader of ultimate responsibility, deepens the mystery surrounding the dissident’s death at an Arctic gulag

WASHINGTON—Alexei Navalny’s February death in an Arctic penal colony prompted a new wave of sanctions targeting Russia’s economy, upended delicate negotiations to exchange prisoners between Russia and the West, and left Russia’s limited opposition in disarray.

Russian President Vladimir Putin might not have planned for it to happen when it did.

U.S. intelligence agencies have determined that Putin likely didn’t order Navalny to be killed at the notoriously brutal prison camp in February, people familiar with the matter said, a finding that deepens the mystery about the circumstances of his death.

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Was ist los? Waren sie es selbst?

Zitat von Wemir

Wer bewacht jetzt dort die Prosperität? [...]

https://www.aljazeera.com/news…anker-shoot-down-us-drone

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Yemen’s Houthis damage oil tanker, shoot down US drone

MV Andromeda Star suffers damage and MQ-9 Reaper drone shot down in latest escalation by the Houthis.

Öltanker:

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The Iran-aligned group’s military spokesman, Yahya Saree, said in his latest televised video address early on Saturday that “British oil ship Andromeda Star” was targeted in the Red Sea with naval missiles and was directly hit.

The US military confirmed that the group fired three antiship ballistic missiles into the Red Sea at multiple targets and damaged MV Andromeda Star. The vessel was recently sold to a company registered in the Seychelles, Reuters reported.

“MV Andromeda Star reports minor damage, but is continuing its voyage,” the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X, adding there were no injuries or damage reported by the maritime military coalition led by the US that is deployed in the area to counter attacks from Yemen.

Drohne:

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The Houthi military spokesman also said its air defence forces in Yemen also shot down an MQ-9 Reaper attack drone of the US military with a missile in the airspace of the Saada governorate “while it was carrying out hostile missions”.

The US military did not comment on the drone, but US broadcaster CBS News confirmed that an MQ-9, which costs about $30m, “crashed” inside Yemen early on Friday and said an investigation is under way.

https://twitter.com/RepBrianMast/status/1783507334565597688

https://twitter.com/RLJnews/status/1783897300236226885

Also dieser Journalist sieht hier eine ganze Ansammlung von europäisch koordinierten Schritten gegen China in der letzten Woche:

https://twitter.com/fbermingham/status/1783818712652382325

Das lässt bei mir doch den Verdacht aufkommen, dass das auch mit dem Blinken-Besuch abgestimmt war. Möglicherweise haben die Usis unserer mindersuprematischen Führungsspitze, die sich schon auf das Ukraine-Abenteuer eingelassen hat, allen Ernstes beigebogen bekommen, dass eben dieses Abenteuer nur dadurch vor einem katastrophalen Ausgang bewahrt werden kann, wenn man die Chinesen von der Unterstützung von Russland abbringen kann. Und es wäre möglich, dass sie treudoof genug sind, dass sie dieses Maßnahmenpaket als Argumentationshilfe aufgelegt haben, weil sie wirklich glauben, dass die US-Amerikaner die Chinesen überzeugt bekommen.

Das letzte Bankrettungsprogramm des Federal Reserve System wurde vor anderthalb Monaten eingestellt:

https://www.federalreserve.gov…-term-funding-program.htm

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Bank Term Funding Program

The Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) was created to support American businesses and households by making additional funding available to eligible depository institutions to help assure banks have the ability to meet the needs of all their depositors. [...]

The BTFP ceased extending new loans on March 11, 2024.

Gestern:

https://www.reuters.com/busine…p-wsj-reports-2024-04-26/

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US regulators seize troubled lender Republic First, sell it to Fulton Bank

April 26 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have seized Republic First Bancorp (FRBK.PK) and agreed to sell it to Fulton Bank, underscoring the challenges facing regional banks a year after the collapse of three peers.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/0…d/europe/china-spies.html

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Suddenly, Chinese Spies Seem to Be Popping Up All Over Europe

Ja merkwürdig. Aber keine Sorge, das ist natürlich keine Spekulation über einen Zusammenhang mit Propaganda wie mir bei dieser Überschrift zuerst in den Sinn kam. Die Europäer nehmen bloß angeblich die Bedrohung endlich ernst (vielleicht kriegen sie auch vermehrt mehr oder weniger begründete Tipps von den Usis):

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A flurry of arrests this week reflect the continent’s newly toughened response to Beijing’s espionage activities and political meddling.

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While from different countries and seemingly divergent backgrounds and outlooks, both men became ensnared this week in accusations of espionage on behalf of China — and a widening pushback in Europe against malign Chinese influence in politics and commerce.

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But, according to China experts, those accusations and the flurry of charges this week indicated not so much that Beijing was ramping up espionage but that European countries had stepped up their response.

Zitat von Utan

Wenn China keine Mikrochips mehr nach Russland verkauft, vermehren sich die ukrainischen Rekruten von ganz alleine.

Inwiefern die Russen nun wirklich "westliche" Mikroelektronik (wenn vermutlich ostasiatische) für Waffensysteme benötigen, ist sowieso offen. Es kann natürlich sein, dass sie bei der Modernisierung von Wafffen nach dem Ende der Sowjetunion vermehrt auf Weltmarktprodukte zurückgegriffen haben, aber die Sowjets hatten ihrer eigene Fabrikation für sowas wie Steuerungselektronik, die man sehr wahrscheinlich reaktivieren würde, wenn man anfängt sich gegen Sanktionen abzusichern. Und dann gibt es eine überzogene Vorstellung davon, dass das alles nur mit modernster Technik zu betreiben ist. Insbesondere Raketentechnik ist keine Raketenwissenschaft ... also Raketenwissenschaft ist auch nicht das, was sie mal war, oder so.

Iranische Drohnendesigns, gut das ist dann vielleicht nochmal etwas anderes.

https://freedomflotilla.org/20…-withdraw-flotilla-flags/

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Press Conference: Under Israeli Pressure, Guinea Bissau Moves to Withdraw Flotilla Flags

For immediate release, Saturday April 27

ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE:

On Thursday afternoon, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition was contacted by the Guinea Bissau International Ships Registry (GBISR), requesting an inspection of our lead ship – Akdenez. This was a highly unusual request as our ship had already passed all required inspections; nevertheless, we agreed. The inspector arrived on Thursday evening. On Friday afternoon, before the inspection was completed, the GBISR, in a blatantly political move, informed the Freedom Flotilla Coalition that it had withdrawn the Guinea Bissau flag from two of the Freedom Flotilla’s ships, one of which is our cargo ship, already loaded with over 5000 tons of life-saving aid for the Palestinians of Gaza.

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Sie sagen dann noch, dass die allerlei ungewöhnliche Auskünfte gefordert haben:

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In its communication informing us of this cancelation, the GBISR made specific reference to our planned mission to Gaza. It also made several extraordinary requests for information, including confirmation of the ships’ destination, any potential additional port calls, and the discharge port for humanitarian aid and estimated arrival dates and times. It further demanded a formal letter explicitly approving the transportation of humanitarian aid and a complete manifest of the cargo.

Again, this is a highly unusual move from a flagging authority. Normally, national flagging authorities concern themselves only with safety and related standards on vessels bearing their flag, and are not concerned with the destination, route, cargo manifests or the nature of a specific voyage. Just like when you register your car, the authorities don’t require you to detail to them every place you are going to go with the car.

GBISR

Insofern brauchen sie jetzt wohl erstmal eine neue Flagge, unter der sie fahren können.

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However, without a flag, we cannot sail. But, this is not the end. Israel cannot and will not crush our resolve to break its illegal siege and reach the people of Gaza. The people of Gaza and all of Palestine remain steadfast under the most horrific, unimaginable conditions. We take strength from their incredible, inexplicable ability to maintain their humanity, dignity and hope when the world has given them no reason to do so.

It is our responsibility to keep that hope alive. WE WILL SAIL.

Natürlich:

https://www.reuters.com/world/…est-nato-says-2024-04-25/

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China must stop aiding Russia if it seeks good relations with West, NATO says

BERLIN, April 25 (Reuters) - China must stop supporting Russia's war in Ukraine if it wants to enjoy good relations with the West, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday, warning Beijing in unusually harsh words it cannot have it both ways.

Ah wie unschön, wir haben Stoltenberg nach Deutschland reingelassen, das hat er bei einer Rede für eine Veranstaltung der Atlantikbrücke gesagt:

https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_224838.htm

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Russia's friends in Asia are vital for its war effort.

First and foremost, China.

China is propping up Russia's war economy.

Sharing high-end technology like semi-conductors and other dual-use items with Russia.

Last year, Russia imported 90 percent of its micro-electronics from China.

Used to produce missiles, tanks, and aircraft.

China is also working to provide Russia with improved satellite capabilities and imagery.

All of this helps Moscow to inflict more death and destruction on Ukraine, bolster Russia's defence industrial base, and evade the impact of sanctions and export controls.

China says it wants good relations with the West.

At the same time, Beijing continues to fuel the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War Two.

They cannot have it both ways.

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Also was die alle fordern, China muss Russland ebenfalls sanktionieren. Bin mir nicht mal sicher, warum sie das nicht einfach so sagen.

Die USS Eisenhower hat das Rote Meer verlassen:

https://news.usni.org/2024/04/…-in-the-mediterranean-sea

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Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Now in the Mediterranean Sea

After almost four months on station in the Red Sea, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) and USS Gravely (DDG-107) transited the Suez Canal on Friday, the Navy announced.

Ike, the flagship of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, and Gravely are now in the Eastern Mediterranean, according to a news release from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa. It is unclear how long the two ships will remain in the Med.

Wer bewacht jetzt dort die Prosperität? Jedenfalls kein US-amerikanischer Flugzeugträger mehr. Es kann natürlich sein, dass sie im Mittelmeer platziert wurde, weil die Israelis etwas vorhaben, aber da die Eisenhower, wenn ich mich nicht irre, bereits die normale Einsatzdauer überschritten hat, würde ich eher vermuten, die muss mal nach Hause.

Mir scheint eine gewisse Antwort auf Blinkens Drohungen ist das hier:

https://eng.mil.ru/en/news_pag…re.htm?id=12510542@egNews

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26.04.2024 (12:45)

Russian Defence Minister meets with Chinese Defence Minister

Moscow-Beijing military interaction, joint operational and combat training of the servicemen of the two countries make a significant contribution to the maintenance of global and regional stability according to Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.

'Russian-Chinese military cooperation is an important element in enhancing defence capabilities and maintaining global and regional stability. Joint operational and combat training is conducted regularly on the ground, in the sea and in the air, and training and combat missions are successfully practised at varying degrees of complexity,' said Shoigu during a working meeting with Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun on Friday.

The talks took place within the meeting of the Ministers of Defence of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member countries in Astana.

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"Anerkennung" als was denn eigentlich?

Nun die USA wollen reindustrialisieren und fordern von den Chinesen im Prinzip, dass sie eher auf sowas wie den Schulden finanzierten Konsum setzen sollen, der bisher die US-Wirtschaft charakterisiert hat. Die Chinesen machen dabei nicht mit und investieren sogar vermehrt in Ausbau und Modernisierung ihrer industriellen Produktion (wie schonmal erwähnt dem Anschein nach haben sie Gelder aus der Immobilienblase dahin umgelenkt). Nehme an die "Überkapazität" ist Produktionskapazität über dem, was den Anteil abdecken würde, den ihnen die USA am Weltmarkt zugestehen.

Und natürlich erkennt China das framing, das ihnen die USA aufdrücken wollen, nicht an:

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202404/1311363.shtml

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[Published: Apr 27, 2024 12:07 PM]

China refutes US’ false narrative on overcapacity, clarifies its stance on South China Sea during talks with Blinken

[...]

Yang [(director-general of the Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the China's Foreign Ministry)] said the Chinese side refuted the so-called "overcapacity" in China narrative claimed by the US, calling it another example of US' protectionism and suppression of China's development. [...]

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https://www.politico.eu/articl…self-failure-war-ukraine/

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Without European rearmament, NATO is setting itself up for failure

As long as the Russian imperial state exists in its current form, the threat it poses to Europe won’t go away.

Das hier ist schon der nächste Schritt:

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[...] And with the situation on the ground deteriorating, a Russian victory in Ukraine could come sooner than many predict — possibly even before U.S. President Joe Biden ends his term.

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However, repeated warnings that, should Ukraine lose, Russia will reconstitute its land forces and be ready to attack NATO have resulted in little more than procrastination and indecisive action. And besides the countries along NATO’s Eastern flank, Europe’s political leaders continue to behave as though not much has changed, as their rhetoric has yet to be matched by commensurate action.

Den Eindruck teile ich, sehr viel Beschwören der Notwendigkeit, überschaubar viel passiert, was das Ankurbeln der Rüstungsindustrie angeht.

Der Rest sind mehr dieser Art von Klagen.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news…nations-that-de-dollarize

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Trump Advisers Discuss Penalties for Nations That Move Away From the Dollar

• BRICS nations lead global debate over reducing dollar exposure

• Trump says Biden policies undermining respect for US currency

Former President Donald Trump’s economic advisers are considering ways to actively stop nations from shifting away from using the dollar — an effort to counter budding moves among key emerging markets to reduce exposure to the US currency, according to people familiar with the matter.

Discussions include penalties for allies or adversaries who seek active ways to engage in bilateral trade in currencies other than the dollar — with options including export controls, currency manipulation charges and tariffs, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

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Economic advisers to Trump and his campaign have talked about targeting that particular BRICS effort in a potential second term. For his part, both publicly and privately, Trump has said that he wants the dollar to remain the world’s reserve currency.

“I hate when countries go off the dollar,” Trump said in a March 11 interview on CNBC. “I would not allow countries to go off the dollar because when we lose that standard, that will be like losing a revolutionary war,” he said. “That will be a hit to our country.”

Das muss diese Kanonenboot-Währungspolitik sein.

https://www.haaretz.com/israel…38-da70-a7bf-7fbbf0920000

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'We're Persona Non Grata. Almost Satan': Global Boycott of Israeli Culture Ratchets Up

Israeli filmmakers, publishers, producers, artists, curators and musicians all have the same message: We and our creative work are unwanted internationally

Sie erwähnen hier unter anderem den Vorfall auf der letzten Berlinale, bissel inverse Logik aus meiner Sicht:

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In the five months since then, the situation has only become more acute. At present, almost every important film festival is compelled to deal with pro-Palestinian demonstrations, and the participation of an Israeli film or Israeli artists signals in advance a potential scandal. A case in point is the director Yuval Abraham at the Berlin Film Festival in February, when controversial remarks he made (mentioning the occupation but not October 7) after the film he co-directed – "No Other Land" – won a prize, sparked a furor and received cross-continental coverage.

Is it surprising, then, that festival directors today prefer to keep away from Israeli films like the plague, or that members of the Israeli film industry find themselves excluded and rejected, similar to the treatment their Russian counterparts have been subject to for more than two years?

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https://twitter.com/RepKeithSelf/status/1783537657932283984

Das ergibt noch etwas mehr Sinn. In Deutschland muss sich ja niemand für die Unterstützung von Israel rechtfertigen, aber bei den Rechten in den USA gibt es auch einen großen Block, der die Vorzugsbehandlung sehr negativ sieht.

https://freedomflotilla.org/20…l-tactic-delays-flotilla/

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Underhanded Israeli Tactic Delays Flotilla Departure

For immediate release, Thursday April 25.

The Freedom Flotilla is ready to sail. All the required paperwork has been submitted to the port authority, and the cargo has been loaded and prepared for the trip to Gaza.

However, today we received word of an administrative roadblock initiated by Israel in an attempt to prevent our departure. Israel is pressuring the Republic of Guinea Bissau to withdraw its flag from our lead ship—Akdeniz (“Mediterranean”). This triggered a request for an additional inspection, this one by the flag state, that delays our April 26 planned departure.

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Das dauert wohl noch ein Weilchen.

https://twitter.com/kenklippen…tatus/1783659495517765744

Was für ein Segen, dass man in der "Demokratie" Nachfragen stellen kann.