Monatsarchive: August 2020

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 →

There are people whose lives for years revolved around this young man. Their eyes lit up when they saw him.

Guardian: Swan responded: “How? A thousand Americans are dying a day.” “They are dying. That’s true. And you – it is what it is,” Trump said. It is what it is. Prior to this morning I most recently read the … Weiterlesen →

NSA: For the first time ever, what will be presented in the following narrative is the complete SIGINT version of what happened in the Gulf of Tonkin between 2 and 4 August 1964. Until now, the NSA has officially maintained that … Weiterlesen →