Thursday, April 28, 2022
A Long Fight for Gay Rights in Romania
Being Gay in Romania | Bucharest
Ludmila Oulitskaïa, écrivaine russe : « Et, finalement, oui, Poutine peut annuler l’histoire et en fabriquer une autre »
LE MONDE : L’autrice vit désormais en exil : la guerre en Ukraine a rendu la Russie trop dangereuse pour elle. A Paris, elle évoque le passé, le présent et l’avenir, les siens comme ceux de son pays.
Ses mains s’abattent sur ses cuisses. « Un noir, un blanc ! » Deux pantalons. C’est tout ce que Ludmila Oulitskaïa a pris avec elle en quittant Moscou, quelques jours à peine après le déclenchement de la guerre en Ukraine, décidée par Vladimir Poutine, le 24 février. « Mon fils aîné est arrivé de Londres. Il a une vision large des choses, si large qu’il m’a dit : “Il faut partir tout de suite, c’est invivable ici.” » L’écrivaine et son mari, peintre et sculpteur, ont obtempéré. Ils ont fermé la porte de leur domicile et quitté la Russie, avec deux petites valises de moins de 7 kilos chacune, pour Berlin, puis Paris, où nous l’avons rencontrée. » | Par Isabelle Mandraud | mercredi 27 avril 2022
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La famille Pasternak dans l’éternelle tourmente russe : RÉCIT - À côté des Ukrainiens victimes du conflit, des Russes occidentalisés ou opposés à la guerre sont eux aussi, par milliers, poussés à l’exil. Assia Pasternak et son mari, descendants du grand écrivain russe, se confient. »
Ses mains s’abattent sur ses cuisses. « Un noir, un blanc ! » Deux pantalons. C’est tout ce que Ludmila Oulitskaïa a pris avec elle en quittant Moscou, quelques jours à peine après le déclenchement de la guerre en Ukraine, décidée par Vladimir Poutine, le 24 février. « Mon fils aîné est arrivé de Londres. Il a une vision large des choses, si large qu’il m’a dit : “Il faut partir tout de suite, c’est invivable ici.” » L’écrivaine et son mari, peintre et sculpteur, ont obtempéré. Ils ont fermé la porte de leur domicile et quitté la Russie, avec deux petites valises de moins de 7 kilos chacune, pour Berlin, puis Paris, où nous l’avons rencontrée. » | Par Isabelle Mandraud | mercredi 27 avril 2022
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La famille Pasternak dans l’éternelle tourmente russe : RÉCIT - À côté des Ukrainiens victimes du conflit, des Russes occidentalisés ou opposés à la guerre sont eux aussi, par milliers, poussés à l’exil. Assia Pasternak et son mari, descendants du grand écrivain russe, se confient. »
Bundestag: Therapien zur „Heilung“ von Homosexualität verboten
"On m'a expliqué que les gays étaient des dégénérés" - Interview | Homothérapies | ARTE
After Years of Progress on Gay Rights, How Did the US Become So Anti-LGBTQ+?
THE GUARDIAN: A slew of bills are rolling back recently won freedoms. Is America ready to fight for LGBTQ+ rights all over again?
In 2019, the Atlantic ran an opinion piece titled “The struggle for gay rights is over”. Written by the rightwing academic James Kirchick, the piece was obviously meant as a provocation, but its argument that “for those born into a form of adversity, sometimes the hardest thing to do is admitting that they’ve won” was at least considered cogent enough at the time to publish.
It came towards the end of a slew of political victories for the LGBTQ+ cause. At that time, it seemed as though the US supreme court would hand down a landmark ruling immediately before Pride Weekend every couple of years. The demise of the homophobic Defense of Marriage Act in 2013 was followed by the end of the federal ban on marriage equality in 2015. Widespread acceptance of same-sex marriage rights, gay people serving in the military and the need for protections for LGBTQ+ people followed. As recently as 2020, the court, then with two Trump appointees, ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protected gay, lesbian and transgender workers. For all the terrible crises of our century, LGBTQ+ people’s rights were solidly enshrined, and attitudes were shifting in line with legislation. In 1985, 89% of parents said they would be sad if they discovered their child was gay or a lesbian. By 2015, it was down to 39%. » | Peter-Astrid Kane | Thursday, April 28, 2022
Russia’s President Putin Warns against Foreign Intervention in Ukraine War – BBC News
Apr 28, 2022 • Any country trying to intervene in the Ukraine war will face a "lightning-fast" response, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.
"We have all the tools no-one can boast of... we will use them if necessary," he said, in what is seen as a reference to ballistic missiles and nuclear arms.
Ukraine's allies have stepped up the supply of weapons, with the US vowing to make sure Ukraine defeats Russia.
Western officials say Russia is being hampered in its efforts in the east.
"We have all the tools no-one can boast of... we will use them if necessary," he said, in what is seen as a reference to ballistic missiles and nuclear arms.
Ukraine's allies have stepped up the supply of weapons, with the US vowing to make sure Ukraine defeats Russia.
Western officials say Russia is being hampered in its efforts in the east.
The True Effectiveness of Russian Sanctions | The Mehdi Hasan Show
Ukraine War: Putin Warns against Foreign Intervention
BBC: Any country trying to intervene in the Ukraine war will face a "lightning-fast" response, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned.
"We have all the tools no-one can boast of... we will use them if necessary", he said, in what is seen as a reference to ballistic missiles and nuclear arms.
Ukraine's allies have stepped up the supply of weapons, with the US vowing to make sure Ukraine defeats Russia.
Western officials say Russia is being hampered in its efforts in the east.
Last week, Russia launched a major offensive to seize the Donbas region after withdrawing from areas around the capital Kyiv.
But according to one official, Russian forces are "finding it difficult to overcome the staunch Ukrainian resistance and they are suffering losses".
In another development, the European Commission has accused Russia of blackmail after Moscow cut off gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria.
The Commission's President, Ursula von der Leyen said it showed Russia's "unreliability" as a supplier.
The Kremlin said Russia had been forced into the action by the "unfriendly steps" of Western nations. » | Yaroslav Lukov, BBC News | Thursday, April 28, 2022
Fears Are Mounting That Ukraine War Will Spill Across Borders
THE NEW YORK TIMES: WASHINGTON — For nine weeks, President Biden and the Western allies have emphasized the need to keep the war for Ukraine inside Ukraine.
Now, the fear in Washington and European capitals is that the conflict may soon escalate into a wider war — spreading to neighboring states, to cyberspace and to NATO countries suddenly facing a Russian cutoff of gas. Over the long term, such an expansion could evolve into a more direct conflict between Washington and Moscow reminiscent of the Cold War, as each seeks to sap the other’s power.
In the past three days, the American secretary of defense has called for an effort to degrade the capability of the Russian military so that it could not invade another country for years to come. The Russians have cut off gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria, which joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization after the collapse of the Soviet Union; Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, immediately denounced the move as an “instrument of blackmail.” Explosions have rocked a disputed area of Moldova, a natural next target for the Russians, and gas depots and even a missile factory in Russia have mysteriously caught fire or come under direct attack from Ukrainian forces. » | David E. Sanger and Steven Erlanger | Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Now, the fear in Washington and European capitals is that the conflict may soon escalate into a wider war — spreading to neighboring states, to cyberspace and to NATO countries suddenly facing a Russian cutoff of gas. Over the long term, such an expansion could evolve into a more direct conflict between Washington and Moscow reminiscent of the Cold War, as each seeks to sap the other’s power.
In the past three days, the American secretary of defense has called for an effort to degrade the capability of the Russian military so that it could not invade another country for years to come. The Russians have cut off gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria, which joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization after the collapse of the Soviet Union; Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, immediately denounced the move as an “instrument of blackmail.” Explosions have rocked a disputed area of Moldova, a natural next target for the Russians, and gas depots and even a missile factory in Russia have mysteriously caught fire or come under direct attack from Ukrainian forces. » | David E. Sanger and Steven Erlanger | Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Ukraine: Putin Warns of Fast Response to Intervention | DW News
Apr 27, 2022 • Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that if any other country intervenes in Russia's military operation in Ukraine, Moscow will launch a quick-fire military response. Speaking to lawmakers, Putin said that "if anyone sets out to intervene in the current events from the outside and creates unacceptable threats for us that are strategic in nature, they should know that our response... will be lightning-fast".
Putin said that the military would not hesitate to use the most modern weaponry. "We have all the tools for this, that no one else can boast of having. We won't boast about it: we'll use them, if needed.
Putin said that the military would not hesitate to use the most modern weaponry. "We have all the tools for this, that no one else can boast of having. We won't boast about it: we'll use them, if needed.
George Michael : Jesus to a Child
Auch schon in Bayern feiert man auf farbvolle Weise! Im Oktoberfest genießen zwei Männer ihre Liebe füreinander.
Macron Dodges Tomatoes in Post-election Walkabout
THE GUARDIAN: Triumphant French president promises to listen as he chooses working-class Cergy for first public appearance since vote
Emmanuel Macron narrowly missed being hit by a bag of tomatoes during a surprise visit to a working-class area north of Paris, as he promised a new style of “listening to people” after his re-election as president.
In his first public appearance since Sunday’s vote, Macron strolled around a food market in the town of Cergy, north-west of Paris, shaking hands and posing for selfies. Most people were friendly, some shouted congratulations and others asked for help in finding a job, dealing with health problems or making ends meet.
But at one point there were briefly boos, and a bag of tomatoes was thrown towards Macron’s back but missed. A bodyguard opened an umbrella to shield the president, who quickly sidestepped the projectile and continued to greet people and shake hands.
The Élysée Palace said the trip was Macron’s way of “listening to people’s concerns, expectations and needs”. He told local young people that he wanted to get out on the ground “from the start”. One young woman replied: “Don’t just come here for the photos.” Another onlooker said: “It’s good that he’s getting out of the Élysée.” » | Angelique Chrisafis in Paris | Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Emmanuel Macron narrowly missed being hit by a bag of tomatoes during a surprise visit to a working-class area north of Paris, as he promised a new style of “listening to people” after his re-election as president.
In his first public appearance since Sunday’s vote, Macron strolled around a food market in the town of Cergy, north-west of Paris, shaking hands and posing for selfies. Most people were friendly, some shouted congratulations and others asked for help in finding a job, dealing with health problems or making ends meet.
But at one point there were briefly boos, and a bag of tomatoes was thrown towards Macron’s back but missed. A bodyguard opened an umbrella to shield the president, who quickly sidestepped the projectile and continued to greet people and shake hands.
The Élysée Palace said the trip was Macron’s way of “listening to people’s concerns, expectations and needs”. He told local young people that he wanted to get out on the ground “from the start”. One young woman replied: “Don’t just come here for the photos.” Another onlooker said: “It’s good that he’s getting out of the Élysée.” » | Angelique Chrisafis in Paris | Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Eine neue Identität für ein ganzes Land
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Der saudische Kronprinz Bin Salman verordnet seinem Land eine radikale Neuorientierung: Nicht mehr der Wahabismus, sondern die Wiege des Hauses Saud soll nun identitätsstiftend sein. Auch die Wirtschaft wird modernisiert.
Das Königreich Saudi-Arabien vollzieht eine Neugründung, noch bevor der 36 Jahre alte Kronprinz Muhammad Bin Salman seinem fünfzig Jahre älteren Vater Salman Bin Abd al-Aziz auf dem Thron folgt. Derzeit werden alle drei Säulen, auf denen das Königreich ruht, erneuert. Das Haus Saud, die erste Säule, verändert sich, weil mit dem Kronprinzen erstmals die Enkelgeneration des Staatsgründers Abd al-Aziz Bin Saud auf den Thron drängt. Bislang waren auf den 1953 verstorbenen Gründer sechs seiner Söhne gefolgt.
Auf ein neues Fundament sollen die beiden anderen Säulen gestellt werden: die Abhängigkeit vom Erdöl und die Legitimation durch die wahhabitischen Religionsgelehrten. So soll die „Vision 2030“ des Kronprinzen die Wirtschaft modernisieren, damit sie nicht mehr vom Erdöl abhängt, und in Diriyah, einem Vorort von Riad, wird sichtbar, dass sich die Herrschaft des Hauses Saud nicht länger durch den 1744 vollzogenen Pakt mit dem Religionsgelehrten Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Wahhab legitimiert. » | Von Rainer Hermann | Dienstag, 26. April 2022
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Twitter war Trumps mächtigstes Megafon – Musk könnte es ihm nun zurückgeben
NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG: Elon Musk hat den Kauf von Twitter mit dem Kampf für Meinungsfreiheit begründet. Trumps Anhänger hoffen deshalb auf eine Rückkehr ihres Idols auf Twitter. Selbst führende Republikaner finden dies keine gute Idee. Musk selbst muss nun zeigen, wo er politisch steht.
Kehrt Donald Trump möglicherweise bald zurück auf Twitter? | David Maxwell / EPA
Die Übernahme des Kurznachrichtendiensts Twitter durch den reichsten Mann der Welt hat kontroverse Reaktionen ausgelöst. Die rechtskonservativen und rechtsextremen Kreise in den USA indes fieberten seit Wochen mit Elon Musk mit. Bereits vor einem Monat hatte der Tesla-Gründer auf Twitter eine suggestive Umfrage lanciert: «Die Meinungsfreiheit ist essenziell für eine funktionierende Demokratie. Glaubt ihr, dass Twitter sich rigoros an dieses Prinzip hält?» Die Konsequenzen dieser Erhebung seien wichtig, kommentierte Musk und bat seine 85 Millionen Follower, sorgfältig abzustimmen. Diese beantworteten seine Frage zu 70 Prozent mit «Nein». » | Christian Weisflog, Washington | Mittwoch, 27. April 2022
Die Übernahme des Kurznachrichtendiensts Twitter durch den reichsten Mann der Welt hat kontroverse Reaktionen ausgelöst. Die rechtskonservativen und rechtsextremen Kreise in den USA indes fieberten seit Wochen mit Elon Musk mit. Bereits vor einem Monat hatte der Tesla-Gründer auf Twitter eine suggestive Umfrage lanciert: «Die Meinungsfreiheit ist essenziell für eine funktionierende Demokratie. Glaubt ihr, dass Twitter sich rigoros an dieses Prinzip hält?» Die Konsequenzen dieser Erhebung seien wichtig, kommentierte Musk und bat seine 85 Millionen Follower, sorgfältig abzustimmen. Diese beantworteten seine Frage zu 70 Prozent mit «Nein». » | Christian Weisflog, Washington | Mittwoch, 27. April 2022
Pourquoi la Russie évoque-t-elle le spectre d'une Troisième Guerre mondiale ?
LE FIGARO : DÉCRYPTAGE - Lundi soir, Sergueï Lavrov, ministre russe des Affaires étrangères, a estimé qu'il ne fallait pas «sous-estimer» le risque de Troisième Guerre mondiale. Réelle menace ou simple posture ?
Dans une interview diffusée à la télévision d'État lundi 25 avril au soir, Sergueï Lavrov a affirmé que son pays s'efforçait de réduire le risque de guerre nucléaire, rappelant toutefois que le danger était «réel et sérieux». Au cours de son entretien télévisé, le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères a également mis en garde contre le danger d'une Troisième guerre mondiale : «Le danger est grave, il est réel, on ne peut pas le sous-estimer». En parallèle, des explosions se sont produites lundi 25 et mardi 26 en Transnistrie. L'Ukraine accuse Moscou de chercher à déstabiliser la région séparatiste moldave prorusse, et la présidente de la Moldavie a réuni mardi son conseil de sécurité national, craignant un débordement du conflit en Ukraine. » | Par Jeanne Sénéchal | mardi 26 avril 2022
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Russia-Ukraine: What Is Happening in Transnistria? I Al Jazeera Newsfeed
Moldavie : tirs près d'un dépôt de munitions russes en Transnistrie : La Transnistrie est une région séparatiste prorusse de Moldavie, voisine de l'Ukraine. Un village a été la cible de tirs après avoir été survolé par des drones. »
Where is Transnistria and why is it being drawn into Ukraine war?: Moscow-backed region in Moldova, which borders Ukraine, is in the news after a series of explosions »
Transnistrie : pourquoi la guerre en Ukraine suscite l’inquiétude pour ce territoire de Moldavie : Après une série d’explosions sur ce territoire séparatiste de l’est de la Moldavie, la crainte de voir le conflit en Ukraine s’étendre à cet ancien pays soviétique est ravivée. »
Video: Anschläge in separatistischer Region Transnistrien: Russland und die Ukraine beschuldigen einander, Sendemasten in dem Landstreifen Ostmoldaus zerstört zu haben. Er wird seit 1990 von prorussischen Kräften kontrolliert. »
Catholics Made Unwelcome in Orthodox Russia | 2002
Jan 30, 2019 • Russia's Holy War (2002) - The policy of religious discrimination pursued by Putin's government is more akin with the Tsarist regime of old than a new, modern Russian state.
In Pskov, on Russia’s far Western border, demonstrators protest outside the site of a new Catholic church. “Catholics get lost, Russia for Russians, Pskov for Pskovitans!” they chant. They are members of the Russian Orthodox Church, disgusted by the “intrusion” of the Catholic religion into their country.
In Pskov, on Russia’s far Western border, demonstrators protest outside the site of a new Catholic church. “Catholics get lost, Russia for Russians, Pskov for Pskovitans!” they chant. They are members of the Russian Orthodox Church, disgusted by the “intrusion” of the Catholic religion into their country.
Gazprom suspend ses livraisons de gaz à la Pologne et à la Bulgarie
LE MONDE : Le groupe russe sanctionne Varsovie et Sofia, qui ont refusé de s’acquitter de ses importations gazières en roubles, comme l’exige désormais le Kremlin.
Le premier ministre polonais, Mateusz Morawiecki, lors d’une viste en Ukraine, à Lviv, le 19 avril 2022. YURIY DYACHYSHYN / AFP
Varsovie s’y attendait. Dès mercredi 27 avril, 8 heures, Gazprom Export devait cesser ses livraisons en gaz à destination de la Pologne, acheminées grâce au gazoduc Yamal, reliant la Russie au reste de l’Europe occidentale. La Bulgarie, qui s’y attendait beaucoup moins en raison de son engagement plus limité derrière l’Ukraine, a elle aussi annoncé qu’elle allait subir la même sanction, via, cette fois, le gazoduc Turkish Stream, qui livre du gaz russe depuis la mer Noire.
« Le 26 avril 2022, Gazprom a informé [l’entreprise publique polonaise gazière]PGNiG de son intention de suspendre complètement les livraisons dans le cadre du contrat Yamal au début de la journée contractuelle du 27 avril », a confirmé, dans un communiqué, mardi 26 avril au soir, PGNiG. La Pologne, qui soutient ardemment la souveraineté ukrainienne et arme son voisin face à l’agresseur russe, avait déjà annoncé qu’elle ne renouvellerait pas son contrat avec Gazprom, en vigueur jusqu’à la fin 2022. » | Par Hélène Bienvenu (Varsovie (correspondance)) et Jean-Baptiste Chastand (Sofia, Envoyé spécial) | mercredi 27 avril 2022
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Varsovie s’y attendait. Dès mercredi 27 avril, 8 heures, Gazprom Export devait cesser ses livraisons en gaz à destination de la Pologne, acheminées grâce au gazoduc Yamal, reliant la Russie au reste de l’Europe occidentale. La Bulgarie, qui s’y attendait beaucoup moins en raison de son engagement plus limité derrière l’Ukraine, a elle aussi annoncé qu’elle allait subir la même sanction, via, cette fois, le gazoduc Turkish Stream, qui livre du gaz russe depuis la mer Noire.
« Le 26 avril 2022, Gazprom a informé [l’entreprise publique polonaise gazière]PGNiG de son intention de suspendre complètement les livraisons dans le cadre du contrat Yamal au début de la journée contractuelle du 27 avril », a confirmé, dans un communiqué, mardi 26 avril au soir, PGNiG. La Pologne, qui soutient ardemment la souveraineté ukrainienne et arme son voisin face à l’agresseur russe, avait déjà annoncé qu’elle ne renouvellerait pas son contrat avec Gazprom, en vigueur jusqu’à la fin 2022. » | Par Hélène Bienvenu (Varsovie (correspondance)) et Jean-Baptiste Chastand (Sofia, Envoyé spécial) | mercredi 27 avril 2022
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Twitter Takeover: EU and UK Warn Elon Musk Must Comply or Face Sanctions
THE GUARDIAN: EU commissioner raises hate speech concerns as UK draws attention to penalties in online safety bill
The UK and EU have warned that Twitter must comply with new content rules or face sanctions that range from fines to a total ban, as concerns were raised that hate speech will increase on the platform under the ownership of Elon Musk.
The world’s richest man has agreed a $44bn (£34bn) deal to buy the social media network, which will hand control of a platform with 217 million users to a self-confessed “free speech absolutist”.
A UK government spokesperson said companies must adhere to the forthcoming online safety bill, which requires platforms to protect users from harmful content, or face the threat of large fines and, for repeat offenders, a total ban.
“Twitter and all social media platforms must protect their users from harm on their sites. We are introducing new online safety laws to safeguard children, prevent abusive behaviour and protect free speech. All tech firms with users in the UK will need to comply with the new laws or face hefty fines and having their sites blocked.”
Thierry Breton, the EU’s commissioner for the internal market, reminded the Tesla chief executive on Tuesday that he would have to comply with the newly agreed Digital Services Act, which requires online platforms to tackle illegal content such as hate speech. » | Dan Milmo and Mark Sweney | Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The UK and EU have warned that Twitter must comply with new content rules or face sanctions that range from fines to a total ban, as concerns were raised that hate speech will increase on the platform under the ownership of Elon Musk.
The world’s richest man has agreed a $44bn (£34bn) deal to buy the social media network, which will hand control of a platform with 217 million users to a self-confessed “free speech absolutist”.
A UK government spokesperson said companies must adhere to the forthcoming online safety bill, which requires platforms to protect users from harmful content, or face the threat of large fines and, for repeat offenders, a total ban.
“Twitter and all social media platforms must protect their users from harm on their sites. We are introducing new online safety laws to safeguard children, prevent abusive behaviour and protect free speech. All tech firms with users in the UK will need to comply with the new laws or face hefty fines and having their sites blocked.”
Thierry Breton, the EU’s commissioner for the internal market, reminded the Tesla chief executive on Tuesday that he would have to comply with the newly agreed Digital Services Act, which requires online platforms to tackle illegal content such as hate speech. » | Dan Milmo and Mark Sweney | Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Concern over Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Wipes $126bn Off Tesla Value
THE GUARDIAN: Fears that carmaker’s CEO may have to sell shares to fund $44bn acquisition of social network
Investors have wiped $126bn (£100bn) off Tesla’s value amid concern that Elon Musk may have to sell shares in the electric carmaker to fund his personal contribution to his $44bn acquisition of Twitter.
Tesla stock has been targeted despite the company not being involved in the bid but Musk, its chief executive and largest shareholder, is part-funding the Twitter deal with $21bn of his own equity and a further $12.5bn loan secured against his Tesla stake.
The 12.2% drop in Tesla’s shares on Tuesday equated to a $21bn drop in the value of his Tesla stake, equal to the cash stake he committed to the Twitter deal. » | Guardian staff and agency | Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Investors have wiped $126bn (£100bn) off Tesla’s value amid concern that Elon Musk may have to sell shares in the electric carmaker to fund his personal contribution to his $44bn acquisition of Twitter.
Tesla stock has been targeted despite the company not being involved in the bid but Musk, its chief executive and largest shareholder, is part-funding the Twitter deal with $21bn of his own equity and a further $12.5bn loan secured against his Tesla stake.
The 12.2% drop in Tesla’s shares on Tuesday equated to a $21bn drop in the value of his Tesla stake, equal to the cash stake he committed to the Twitter deal. » | Guardian staff and agency | Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Top US General: What's At Stake Is Greater Than Ukraine
Wenn Krebs arm macht | ARTE Re:
Apr 26, 2022 • Viele junge Krebspatienten zwischen 15 und 39 Jahren verlieren ihre Arbeit, ihre Wohnung, ihr Erspartes, weil die sozialstaatlichen Absicherungsmechanismen bei ihnen noch nicht ausreichend greifen. Sie fallen durchs Raster, etwa weil sie noch keine Ansprüche erworben haben. Ärzte schlagen Alarm und fordern ein Überbrückungsgeld.
Katharina Meier aus Potsdam ist 26 Jahre alt und angehende Lehrerin im Referendariat, als sie die Schock-Diagnose bekommt: Brustkrebs. Beide Brüste müssen abgenommen werden. Nur wenige Tage dann die nächste Hiobsbotschaft: Da sie nicht mehr arbeiten kann, muss sie den Ausbildungs-Platz an ihrer Grundschule frei machen. Sie solle sich melden, wenn es ihr wieder gut gehe. Binnen weniger Tage verliert sie so nicht nur ihre Gesundheit, sondern wird auch zum Sozialfall, muss Hartz IV anmelden. Ein Alptraum zwischen Chemo-Sitzungen, Jobcenter und OPs beginnt.
Auch der 19-jährige Marvin Funke aus Oberhausen hat gerade seine Ausbildung zum Maschinenbau-Mechaniker begonnen, als die Krankheit zuschlägt: Ein Hodentumor, es folgen 17 OPs. Marvin bekommt zwar Krankengeld, das sind jedoch nur 70 Prozent seines Azubi-Gehalts – 600 €. Miete, Essen, aber auch hohe Kosten für Pflaster, Mullbinden und Narbensalben, die die Krankenkasse nicht übernimmt, übersteigen diese Einnahmen bei weitem. Während Marvin ums Überleben kämpft, häuft er 25.000 € Schulden an.
Ärzte schlagen Alarm und fordern ein Überbrückungsgeld, denn die Angst vor dem finanziellen Absturz wirkt sich verheerend auf die Genesung aus – ein Teufelskreis.
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Katharina Meier aus Potsdam ist 26 Jahre alt und angehende Lehrerin im Referendariat, als sie die Schock-Diagnose bekommt: Brustkrebs. Beide Brüste müssen abgenommen werden. Nur wenige Tage dann die nächste Hiobsbotschaft: Da sie nicht mehr arbeiten kann, muss sie den Ausbildungs-Platz an ihrer Grundschule frei machen. Sie solle sich melden, wenn es ihr wieder gut gehe. Binnen weniger Tage verliert sie so nicht nur ihre Gesundheit, sondern wird auch zum Sozialfall, muss Hartz IV anmelden. Ein Alptraum zwischen Chemo-Sitzungen, Jobcenter und OPs beginnt.
Auch der 19-jährige Marvin Funke aus Oberhausen hat gerade seine Ausbildung zum Maschinenbau-Mechaniker begonnen, als die Krankheit zuschlägt: Ein Hodentumor, es folgen 17 OPs. Marvin bekommt zwar Krankengeld, das sind jedoch nur 70 Prozent seines Azubi-Gehalts – 600 €. Miete, Essen, aber auch hohe Kosten für Pflaster, Mullbinden und Narbensalben, die die Krankenkasse nicht übernimmt, übersteigen diese Einnahmen bei weitem. Während Marvin ums Überleben kämpft, häuft er 25.000 € Schulden an.
Ärzte schlagen Alarm und fordern ein Überbrückungsgeld, denn die Angst vor dem finanziellen Absturz wirkt sich verheerend auf die Genesung aus – ein Teufelskreis.
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Russia’s Lavrov Warns of World War III Risk as US Hosts Talks on Arming Ukraine
CALLEkocht : Frisches Sauerkraut selber machen. Ganz einfach mit Omas "DIY" Rezept
Mar 8, 2022 • CALLEkocht: Sauerkraut aus der Dose? Warum wurden wir gefragt? Also machen wir Sauerkraut ganz einfach selbst. Das ist günstig, einfach, hat viel Vitamin C und braucht nur wenige Zutaten. Und es macht Spaß. Versprochen.
Zutaten: Auf 1 kg Weißkohl braucht man 11 g Salz, 2 Nelken und 1 Lorbeerblatt.
Zutaten: Auf 1 kg Weißkohl braucht man 11 g Salz, 2 Nelken und 1 Lorbeerblatt.
Elon Musk Is a Problem Masquerading as a Solution
THE NEW YORK TIMES: It is a perfect marriage for an age of plutocracy: Twitter with its serious problems and Elon Musk, the embodiment of those problems. What happens when the incarnation of a problem buys the right to decide what the problem is and how to fix it?
Twitter has a disinformation problem — fake news about Covid vaccines, climate and more running buck wild across the platform. Mr. Musk has shown himself to be a highly capable peddler of dubious claims, whether putting out misleading financial information or calling the British diver who helped rescue trapped schoolboys in Thailand a “pedo guy.”
Twitter has a racism problem. Time and again, it has failed to consequentially answer the pleas of users of color to address the bigotry and harassment that are endemic for them. Tesla, the carmaker that Mr. Musk runs, has its own racism problem, with many workers complaining to the press and California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing suing the company over an allegedly pervasive problem of racialized degradation. The agency recently described one of Tesla’s plants as “a racially segregated workplace” rife with slurs as well as discrimination “in job assignments, discipline, pay and promotion.” » | Anand Giridharadas * | Tuesday, April 26, 2022
* Anand Giridharadas is the author, most recently, of “Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World.”
Democracy Now! Elon Musk Has Been an "Abusive" Bully on Twitter for Years. Now He Owns It
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LE FIGARO : Le nouveau propriétaire du réseau social, dont il est un utilisateur très actif, a dessiné son plan d'action.
À quoi ressemblera Twitter une fois que le réseau social deviendra la propriété d'Elon Musk ? Le milliardaire, utilisateur très actif de la plateforme, n'a pas manqué de faire part de ses idées au cours des dernières semaines auprès de ses 83 millions d'abonnés, mais également en interview. Elles dessinent ses chantiers prioritaires pour «libérer le potentiel» de Twitter, qu'il est en passe d'acquérir pour 44 milliards de dollars. » | Par Chloé Woitier | mardi 26 avril 2022
«Elon Musk hat die Meinungsfreiheit im Internet falsch verstanden» : Musk sagt, er wolle mehr Redefreiheit auf Twitter. Doch Digitalexperten warnen davor, die Moderation der Inhalte einzuschränken. Verbale Entgleisungen online führen in der echten Welt zu mehr Hassverbrechen. Und Musk gilt als einer, der die Redefreiheit nur so lange schätzt, wie sie ihm nicht schadet. »
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À quoi ressemblera Twitter une fois que le réseau social deviendra la propriété d'Elon Musk ? Le milliardaire, utilisateur très actif de la plateforme, n'a pas manqué de faire part de ses idées au cours des dernières semaines auprès de ses 83 millions d'abonnés, mais également en interview. Elles dessinent ses chantiers prioritaires pour «libérer le potentiel» de Twitter, qu'il est en passe d'acquérir pour 44 milliards de dollars. » | Par Chloé Woitier | mardi 26 avril 2022
«Elon Musk hat die Meinungsfreiheit im Internet falsch verstanden» : Musk sagt, er wolle mehr Redefreiheit auf Twitter. Doch Digitalexperten warnen davor, die Moderation der Inhalte einzuschränken. Verbale Entgleisungen online führen in der echten Welt zu mehr Hassverbrechen. Und Musk gilt als einer, der die Redefreiheit nur so lange schätzt, wie sie ihm nicht schadet. »
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What Better Owner for Twitter Than Elon Musk, Master of the Ill-advised Tweet?
THE GUARDIAN: The ultimate shitposter has bought up Twitter, and its denizens are angry – how entirely appropriate
Speaking a few hours ago about Twitter purchaser Elon Musk, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey declared: “I trust his mission to extend the light of consciousness.” Bless. This feels like the first flashback scene we see in a dystopian drama after the words “SIX MONTHS EARLIER …” Quite where we’ll be in six months’ time as far as Twitter is concerned remains tantalisingly unclear, but it seems difficult to imagine it will be either a more or less pleasant space. It’s a social media platform. I’m not sure what further evidence humanity needs before we cotton on to the idea that such a thing might be an intrinsically toxic concept. Of course, there will always be some people who think it just hasn’t been done right yet. Like communism, or a British version of the Daily Show. » | Marina Hyde | Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Twitter takeover: Jack Dorsey says Elon Musk is ‘solution I trust’: Platform’s co-founder backs controversial takeover by world’s richest man »
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Speaking a few hours ago about Twitter purchaser Elon Musk, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey declared: “I trust his mission to extend the light of consciousness.” Bless. This feels like the first flashback scene we see in a dystopian drama after the words “SIX MONTHS EARLIER …” Quite where we’ll be in six months’ time as far as Twitter is concerned remains tantalisingly unclear, but it seems difficult to imagine it will be either a more or less pleasant space. It’s a social media platform. I’m not sure what further evidence humanity needs before we cotton on to the idea that such a thing might be an intrinsically toxic concept. Of course, there will always be some people who think it just hasn’t been done right yet. Like communism, or a British version of the Daily Show. » | Marina Hyde | Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Twitter takeover: Jack Dorsey says Elon Musk is ‘solution I trust’: Platform’s co-founder backs controversial takeover by world’s richest man »
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Life in Scotland Is Getting Worse, Say Young LGBT+ People
THE GUARDIAN: Concerns about bullying, homophobia and hate crime revealed in latest five-yearly report
Life for LGBT+ young people in Scotland is “worse now than it has been for a long time”, according to a report which highlights growing concerns about homophobia in public spaces, bullying in schools and transphobic media coverage.
The five-yearly report from the campaigning and advocacy group LGBT Youth Scotland found a sharp decrease in respondents who believe that Scotland is a good place for LGBTI young people to live, falling from 81% in 2017 to 65% in 2022 and the first drop in the figure for 15 years.
There was also a significant increase in those who believe that homophobia and transphobia is a “big problem” in Scotland since the last survey was undertaken in 2017 – rising from 11% to 25% and 49% to 69% respectively. » | Libby Brooks, Scotland correspondent | Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Life for LGBT+ young people in Scotland is “worse now than it has been for a long time”, according to a report which highlights growing concerns about homophobia in public spaces, bullying in schools and transphobic media coverage.
The five-yearly report from the campaigning and advocacy group LGBT Youth Scotland found a sharp decrease in respondents who believe that Scotland is a good place for LGBTI young people to live, falling from 81% in 2017 to 65% in 2022 and the first drop in the figure for 15 years.
There was also a significant increase in those who believe that homophobia and transphobia is a “big problem” in Scotland since the last survey was undertaken in 2017 – rising from 11% to 25% and 49% to 69% respectively. » | Libby Brooks, Scotland correspondent | Tuesday, April 26, 2022
De Budapest à Varsovie, le silence et l’embarras des gouvernements populistes d’Europe centrale
LE MONDE : Le Hongrois Viktor Orban espérait qu’une victoire de Marine Le Pen lui permettrait de refonder une droite européenne souverainiste.
La dirigeante du parti d’extrême droite français Rassemblement national (RN) Marine Le Pen (à droite), et le Premier ministre hongrois Viktor Orban (à gauche) avant le « Sommet de Varsovie », une réunion des dirigeants des partis conservateurs et de droite européens, en Pologne, le 4 décembre 2021. WOJTEK RADWANSKI / AFP
En allant inaugurer le salon hongrois de la formation professionnelle de Budapest, lundi 25 avril, Viktor Orban n’a pas eu le temps de commenter les résultats des élections françaises, où son alliée, Marine Le Pen, a essuyé une défaite dans les urnes, la veille. « Les forces nationales ont remporté les élections législatives il y a trois semaines avec un soutien sans précédent », a seulement vanté le premier ministre nationaliste, mais c’était au sujet de sa propre réélection, écrasante, le 3 avril. La quasi-totalité des chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement européens, y compris ses alliés polonais, ont pourtant félicité M. Macron dès dimanche soir.
Ce silence n’est pas une surprise. M. Macron a utilisé le souverainiste hongrois comme épouvantail pendant toute la campagne et il n’a toujours pas, lui non plus, félicité M. Orban pour sa réélection. Mais, surtout, la défaite de Marine Le Pen contrarie tous les plans de refonte des droites et les espoirs de chamboulement de l’Union européenne que le chef de gouvernement hongrois partageait avec ses alliés ultraconservateurs au pouvoir à Varsovie. « Le camp souverainiste est devenu une force incontournable de la politique européenne et, nous aussi, nous voulons voir une Europe des Etats-nations », avait espéré M. Orban lors de la visite de Mme Le Pen à Budapest, en octobre. Une banque hongroise appartenant en partie à son ami d’enfance, la MKB, a par la suite financé la campagne de la candidate d’extrême droite. » | Par Jean-Baptiste Chastand (Vienne, correspondant régional) et Jakub Iwaniuk(Varsovie, correspondant) | lundi 25 avril 2022
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En allant inaugurer le salon hongrois de la formation professionnelle de Budapest, lundi 25 avril, Viktor Orban n’a pas eu le temps de commenter les résultats des élections françaises, où son alliée, Marine Le Pen, a essuyé une défaite dans les urnes, la veille. « Les forces nationales ont remporté les élections législatives il y a trois semaines avec un soutien sans précédent », a seulement vanté le premier ministre nationaliste, mais c’était au sujet de sa propre réélection, écrasante, le 3 avril. La quasi-totalité des chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement européens, y compris ses alliés polonais, ont pourtant félicité M. Macron dès dimanche soir.
Ce silence n’est pas une surprise. M. Macron a utilisé le souverainiste hongrois comme épouvantail pendant toute la campagne et il n’a toujours pas, lui non plus, félicité M. Orban pour sa réélection. Mais, surtout, la défaite de Marine Le Pen contrarie tous les plans de refonte des droites et les espoirs de chamboulement de l’Union européenne que le chef de gouvernement hongrois partageait avec ses alliés ultraconservateurs au pouvoir à Varsovie. « Le camp souverainiste est devenu une force incontournable de la politique européenne et, nous aussi, nous voulons voir une Europe des Etats-nations », avait espéré M. Orban lors de la visite de Mme Le Pen à Budapest, en octobre. Une banque hongroise appartenant en partie à son ami d’enfance, la MKB, a par la suite financé la campagne de la candidate d’extrême droite. » | Par Jean-Baptiste Chastand (Vienne, correspondant régional) et Jakub Iwaniuk(Varsovie, correspondant) | lundi 25 avril 2022
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Russia Accuses Nato of ‘Proxy War’ in Ukraine as US Hosts Crucial Defence Summit
THE GUARDIAN: Ukraine dismisses Sergei Lavrov’s war comments as diplomats gather in Germany for US-hosted talks to navigate ‘critical’ phase
Russia’s foreign minister has accused Nato of fighting a proxy war by supplying military aid to Ukraine, as defence ministers gathered in Germany for US-hosted talks on supporting Ukraine through what one US general called a “very critical” few weeks.
Sergei Lavrov told Russian state media: “Nato, in essence, is engaged in a war with Russia through a proxy and is arming that proxy. War means war.”
He also warned that the risks of nuclear conflict were now “considerable” – a claim Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said showed Moscow had lost its “last hope to scare the world off supporting Ukraine”.
When asked about the importance of avoiding a third world war, Lavrov said: “I would not want to elevate those risks artificially. Many would like that. The danger is serious, real. And we must not underestimate it.” » | Helen Livingstone and agencies | Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Russia’s foreign minister has accused Nato of fighting a proxy war by supplying military aid to Ukraine, as defence ministers gathered in Germany for US-hosted talks on supporting Ukraine through what one US general called a “very critical” few weeks.
Sergei Lavrov told Russian state media: “Nato, in essence, is engaged in a war with Russia through a proxy and is arming that proxy. War means war.”
He also warned that the risks of nuclear conflict were now “considerable” – a claim Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, said showed Moscow had lost its “last hope to scare the world off supporting Ukraine”.
When asked about the importance of avoiding a third world war, Lavrov said: “I would not want to elevate those risks artificially. Many would like that. The danger is serious, real. And we must not underestimate it.” » | Helen Livingstone and agencies | Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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Royal Couple Told of Antigua and Barbuda's Wish to Be Republic
BBC: Antigua and Barbuda should "one day become a republic", its prime minister has told the Earl and Countess of Wessex during their Caribbean tour.
Gaston Browne said during a meeting with the royal couple, who are touring the region to mark the Platinum Jubilee, it was the country's wish to remove the Queen as head of state.
However Mr Browne acknowledged such a move is "not on the cards" currently. He also called for "reparatory justice" to compensate for slavery.
The earl and countess met Mr Browne and his cabinet at a meeting on Monday during the third leg of their Caribbean tour.
Mr Browne told the couple: "We continue to have the Queen as our head of state, even though I should say we aspire at some point to become a republic.
"But that is not currently on the cards so she will remain as head of state for some time to follow.
"We're not trying to embarrass you, we're just trying to build awareness." » | Andre Rhoden-Paul, BBC News | Monday, April 25, 2022
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