Von McDonald’s bleibt höchstens das Menu – Russlands Wirtschaft wahrt noch den Schein, aber entkoppelt sich vom Rest der Welt

NEUE ZÜRCHER ZEITUNG: In Russland kommen neue Marken auf. Das ist aber weniger eine Bereicherung des Marktes als die Folge des Rückzugs internationaler Firmen. Die Sanktionen des Westens werfen ihre grossen Schatten – ihre Folgen spüren die Russinnen und Russen jeden Tag.

Noch sind die McDonald's-Logos in Moskau zu sehen. | Evgenia Novozhenina / Reuters

In Russland hat eine neue Phase der kriegsbedingten wirtschaftlichen Umwälzungen in der Unternehmenswelt begonnen. Direkt nach dem Beginn des Krieges hatten internationale Unternehmen Schlag auf Schlag bekanntgegeben, Russland verlassen zu wollen, und ihre Operationen in dem Land oftmals zeitweilig sistiert. Nun vergeht kaum ein Tag, an dem nicht über neue Eigentümer von Firmen berichtet wird, die zuvor Teil weltumspannender Marken und Konzerne waren. » | Markus Ackeret, Moskau | Sonntag, 29. Mai 2022

Protester Throws Pastry at the Mona Lisa

The protester faked a disability to get close to the painting before throwing a pastry at it, smearing cream on its glass case. The painting was not damaged.

« La Joconde » entartée, le Louvre porte plainte : L’homme, âgé de 36 ans, a été admis à l’infirmerie psychiatrique de la préfecture de police et une enquête a été ouverte pour « tentative de dégradation d’un bien culturel ». »

Nancy Pelosi's Husband Busted for Alleged DUI after Crashing in Napa

May 30, 2022 • Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was arrested for alleged drunk driving after getting into a crash with another driver in Napa, the California Highway Patrol said, No one was hurt in the crash and Pelosi was booked into jail on two misdemeanor charges, the CHP said.

Queen Elizabeth Is a 'Beacon of Hope,' Says King of Jordan - BBC News

May 30, 2022 • The King of Jordan has described the Queen as "a beacon of light and hope."

In a BBC interview to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, King Abdullah II spoke of her dedication to the monarchy and high standards in public life.

The monarch congratulated the Queen, whom he described as a life-long family friend, on 70 years on the throne saying:

"Our heart is always going to have a very big and warm place for Her Majesty, The Queen."


Platinum Jubilee: The Queen has sought to be nation's comforter-in-chief: As the UK celebrates her 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II has become the keystone in the nation's architecture, a solid and immovable piece holding the country's image of itself in place. »

Dimitra’s Dishes : Roasted Peppers Stuffed with Feta & Olives

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Negative Views of Russia Mainly Limited to Western Liberal Democracies, Poll Shows

THE GUARDIAN: Annual global survey of attitudes to democracy finds many countries maintain positive views of Russia

In Asia, a majority of people were against cutting economic ties with Russia over Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Photograph: Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik/Kremlin pool/EPA
The sharp polarisation between mainly western liberal democracies and the rest of the world in perceptions of Russia has been laid bare in an annual global poll of attitudes towards democracy.

Within Europe, 55% of those surveyed for the Alliance for Democracies said they were in favour of cutting economic ties with Russia due to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, whereas in Asia there was a majority against, and in Latin America opinion was evenly split.

Negative views of Russia are largely confined to Europe and other liberal democracies. Positive views of Russia have been retained in China, Indonesia, Egypt, Vietnam, Algeria, Morocco, Malaysia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. » | Patrick Wintour, Diplomatic editor | Monday, May 30, 2022

Ukraine war: Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov denies Putin illness: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has denied speculation that President Vladimir Putin is ill. »

Pastor Who Wants Death Penalty for Gays Rails against Pride Month

“I don’t understand why we celebrate what used to be a crime not long ago,” Jonathan Shelley said at an Arlington City Council meeting in Texas.
ADVOCATE: A minister who preaches that homosexuality merits the death penalty railed against Pride Month at the Arlington City Council meeting in Texas this week, saying the Bible teaches “we should hate pride, not celebrate it.”

“God’s already ruled that murder, adultery, witchcraft, rape, bestiality, and homosexuality are crimes worthy of capital punishment,” Jonathan Shelley, pastor of Stedfast Baptist Church in Fort Worth, said at the council meeting Tuesday.

The council was taking public comments on whether to proclaim June as Pride Month. It has issued such proclamations for the past several years, TV station KERA reports. Arlington is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, and Shelley said he has church members from Arlington and does business there.

“I don’t understand why we celebrate what used to be a crime not long ago,” Shelley said at the meeting, in an appearance captured on video and shared on social media. He cited passages in the Bible condemning gay sex and noted that the Texas antisodomy law is still on the books, although the Supreme Court’s 2003 decision in Lawrence v. Texas has made it unenforceable.”

He claimed that by celebrating Pride, the city is promoting “disease and AIDS,” and he falsely claimed that LGBTQ+ people are child molesters. “They say that they love so much, but they hate children,” he said. “They hate Baptists, they hate Christianity, and they hate God.”

He called on the city to eliminate its LGBTQ+ liaison and recommended that everyone in attendance watch a film he directed, The Sodomite Deception, “which would clearly illustrate what the Bible says on this issue, providing actual stats instead of bullying people.” » | Trudy Ring | Friday, May 27, 2022

Chase Strangio: Alabama Ban on Trans Youth Healthcare Is Part of Wider GOP Attack on Bodily Autonomy

May 30, 2022 • Alabama has become the first U.S. state to make it a felony to provide gender-affirming medical care to trans youth. The Alabama law is the latest in a series of escalating conservative attacks on LGBTQ people in the United States. "This is all happening in the same context that we're seeing the criminalization of abortion care, that we're continuing to see the massive suppression of votes across the country," says ACLU attorney Chase Strangio, deputy director for trans justice with the organization's LGBTQ & HIV Project. "All of these things are interconnected and creating chaos and fear among individuals, families and communities."

Donald Trump ridiculed for saying teachers shouldn’t ‘teach transgender’ to kids: Former US president Donald Trump – clearly with nothing better to do – has once again attacked trans people at a hate-filled rally. »

The Science & Process of Healing from Grief | Huberman Lab Podcast #74

May 30, 2022 • This episode, I discuss grief and the challenges of processing losses of different kinds. I explain the biological mechanisms of grief, including how neural circuits for emotional and factual memory combine with those for love and attachment, to create feelings of absence and yearning. I discuss how grief is distinct from depression, yet why they can feel so similar. I also provide science-based tools to assist with the grieving process, including how to reframe and remap the relationship with those we have lost while still maintaining a strong emotional connection to them. I also explain the importance of having and building strong foundational psychological and biological states so that we can better cope with grief when it happens. Finally, I describe tools to adjust those states, including those for accessing sleep, managing stress and emotional swings. This episode is for those suffering from grief but also for everyone, given that we all experience grief at some point in our lives.

We recorded this episode before the recent mass shooting tragedies in the United States. While we hope the information in this episode will be of use to anyone suffering from grief of any kind and at any time, we are also careful to acknowledge that many people require additional support and resources. For that reason, we include mention of such resources and we generally hope people will access them if needed.

"Policing the Womb": Law Professor Michele Goodwin on SCOTUS, Anti-Abortion Laws & the New Jane Crow

May 30, 2022 • As the Supreme Court appears poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, we speak with law professor Michele Goodwin, author of "Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood." She describes how the U.S. has historically endangered and denied essential health services to Black and Brown women, and calls new abortion restrictions "the new Jane Crow," warning that they will further criminalize reproductive health and encourage medical professionals to breach their patients' confidentiality and report self-administered abortions to law enforcement.

I Was Raped by My Father. An Abortion Saved My Life. »

This Age of Inflation Reveals the Sickness Ailing Britain’s Economy: Rentier Capitalism

THE GUARDIAN – OPINION: Ever since Thatcher’s monetarist medicine, profits have become all-but guaranteed for wealthy elites – and society has suffered

Inflation in the UK has hit its highest level in 40 years, particularly thanks to the dramatic rise in energy and food prices. This fact has provoked panic among some commentators and policymakers that Britain is about to relive the inflationary turbulence of the 1970s, and has prompted Rishi Sunak to announce a last-minute £15bn “cost of living package” partly funded by a one-off tax on energy companies. Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, has already been the subject of outrage for suggesting that workers should show “restraint” in their pay demands, to prevent an upward spiral in wages and prices as seen in the 1970s. Right now, with inflation at 9% and employers expecting to increase pay this year by just 3%, Bailey should be able to relax on that front.

Inflation aside, the differences between Britain’s economy of 2022 and that of 40 years ago are stark. In 1982, unemployment hit a postwar record, at more than 3 million, as manufacturing employment plummeted. Today, Boris Johnson boasts of record low unemployment. Trade union coverage was still over 50% in 1982; today, it’s less than half that, and almost half of that again in the private sector. The inability of most workers to negotiate collectively for wage increases is one of the principal reasons why Bailey sounded so out of touch, and why comparisons with the 1970s miss the mark. » | William Davies | Monday, May 30, 2022

Jim Acosta Challenges NRA Board Member

May 30, 2022 • CNN's Jim Acosta presses Judge Phillip Journey, an NRA board member, on gun laws and the organization's priorities following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Variole du singe : seize cas « confirmés » en France

LE MONDE : Sur ces seize cas, douze ont été rapportés en Ile-de-France, un en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, deux en Occitanie et un en Normandie, selon Santé publique France.

La France comptait, samedi 28 mai, seize cas « confirmés » d’infection au virus de la variole du singe, selon les chiffres rapportés, dimanche, par Santé publique France. D’après l’agence nationale de santé publique, sur ces seize cas, douze ont été rapportés en Ile-de-France, un en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, deux en Occitanie et un en Normandie. » | Le Monde avec AFP | dimanche 29 mai 2022

Affenpocken: 71 weitere Fälle in Grossbritannien: Aus rund einem Dutzend Ländern ausserhalb Afrikas sind bisher mehr als 300 Fälle von Affenpocken bei Menschen gemeldet worden, auch aus der Schweiz und Deutschland. Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten und die neuesten Entwicklungen. »

Still Loyal to Putin

Apr 18, 2022 • Donald Trump: Still weak. Still compromised. Still loyal to Putin.

Royal Couples – The Next Generation I ARTE.tv Documentary

May 29, 2022 • Across Europe, dynamic young couples are renewing monarchies to keep them relevant to the modern world. Although Charles and Camilla are next in line, William and Kate, the #Duke and #Duchess of Cambridge, already seem ready to take the throne. In 🇪🇸 Spain, King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia want to get closer to the people, as do the 🇸🇪 Swedish royal couple Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel. Through the portraits of three emblematic royal couples, this #documentary traces the evolution of the monarchy in modern times and strategies monarchies deploy to survive.

Hagebuttenmarmelade nach ARTE Art | Karambolage | ARTE

Oct 29, 2021 • Wir eröffnen in Karambolage eine neue Rubrik: typische deutsche und französische Rezepte, zum Mitkochen! Den Anfang macht Maija-Lene Rettig mit der Hagebuttenmarmelade. Autorin & Regie: Maija-Lene Rettig | Verfügbar bis zum 13/11/2050

Skin in the Game

Boris Johnson will Maßeinheiten Pfund und Unze zurückbringen

Rede zum Thronjubliläum: Boris Johnson am 26. Mai im Parlament in London | Bild: AFP
STATT GRAMM UND KILOGRAMM
FRANKFURTER ALLGEMEINE ZEITUNG: Der britische Premierminister Johnson will eine weitere Begleiterscheinung der EU-Mitgliedschaft rückgängig machen – und die alten Maßeinheiten Pfund, Yard und Unze wiederbeleben.

Der britische Premier Boris Johnson will die Freiheiten seines Landes nach dem Brexit nutzen, um imperialistischen Maßeinheiten wie der Unze neue Bedeutung zu geben. Pünktlich zum Thronjubiläum der Queen am kommenden Wochenende wolle Johnson einen öffentlichen Beratungsprozess dazu beginnen, wie die Einheiten wie Pfund, Unze oder Yard künftig wieder genutzt werden könnten, berichteten mehrere britische Medien am Sonntag. » | Quelle: dpa | Sonntag, 29. Mai 2022

What law actually says on Imperial measurements - what will Boris Johnson really change?: Boris Johnson will announce a Queen's Platinum Jubilee bid to give traders the choice between metric and imperial units - after two decades of EU law. He'll also 'bring back' the Crown stamp on pints. We look at how much of the patriotic bluster is true »

Johnson will Masseinheiten Pfund und Unze zurückbringen: Der britische Premier Boris Johnson will die Freiheiten seines Landes nach dem Brexit nutzen, um imperialen Masseinheiten wie der Unze neue Bedeutung zu geben. Pünktlich zum Thronjubiläum der Queen am kommenden Wochenende wolle Johnson einen öffentlichen Beratungsprozess dazu beginnen, wie die Einheiten wie Pfund, Unze oder Yard künftig wieder genutzt werden könnten, berichteten mehrere britische Medien am Sonntag. »

'Falling Flat': Acosta Breaks Down GOP Lawmaker's Pro-gun Talking Points

May 28, 2022 • CNN's Jim Acosta breaks down the pro-gun talking points from some GOP members and examines the potential reasons the US leads in number of mass shootings compared to other countries.

Das Baguette in den Kaffee tunken | Karambolage | ARTE

Oct 27, 2020 • Nikola Obermann versteht gar nicht, warum die Franzosen das Baguette in den Kaffee tunken. Autorin: Nikola Obermann Regie: Marion Auvin | Auf YouTube verfügbar bis zum 26/09/2049

Gravitas Plus: Gun Terror in America

336 people have died of gun terror in US so far in 2021, 521 people died in 2020, 1620 died in the last 4 years. Had this been in any other country, US would have cried human rights violation, genocide. Why is it silent on “terrorism” at home? WION’s Palki Sharma tells you.

Abortion in Europe | DW Documentary

May 6, 2022 • In Europe, the right to abortion is not universal. Poland is the scene of vociferous protests against some of the continent’s strictest abortion laws. Further south, in Italy, some doctors refuse to terminate pregnancies - even in medical emergencies.

Valentina should still be alive, Salvatore Milluzzo is sure of that. His daughter died in 2016. Pregnant with twins, she was taken to a hospital where doctors refused her an abortion for idealogical reasons, despite the acute danger to her life. This resulted in the deaths of both the unborn babies and the 32-year-old mother. Many women wishing to have an abortion in Italy meet resistance: 70 per cent of doctors there refuse to participate in surgery to terminate a pregnancy, even if the law permits it.

Poland has effectively moved to ban all abortions. For months now, Marta Lampert has been organizing protests against the government and the ultra-conservative Christian lobbyist organization Ordo Iuris. She rejects the paternalism of the church: "Our movement is the reaction to a patriarchal culture, to a patriarchal, fundamentalist state that treats women especially badly.”

In Spain too, Christian fundamentalists are trying to torpedo the statutory right of pregnant women to have an abortion. There are frequent reports of expectant mothers being deliberately deceived about the health of their embryo in a bid to "force” them into giving birth to a severely disabled child.

In Germany too, women seeking an abortion still face considerable hurdles, particularly in rural regions. In the Catholic city of Münster, few doctors are willing to carry out the procedure. Gynecologist Kristina Hänel runs a practice in Gießen. For years, she’s been embroiled in a high-profile legal battle. Anti-abortionists and public prosecutors say her website is breaking the law. At issue is a controversial paragraph of the criminal code prohibiting doctors from advertising their abortion services.

The pro-choice lobby is heartened by the new coalition government’s plan to scrap the offending "paragraph 219.” But this change in the law won’t necessarily make it easier for doctors to inform patients about abortions, let alone carry them out. After all, fanatical anti-abortionist voices are unlikely to be silenced. Consequently, many doctors simply decide not to offer the service at all.

NRA Delegates Reject Calls for Stricter Gun Controls as Trump Speaks at Convention

May 28, 2022 • You cannot outlaw tragedy - but we can make America safer. That's what President Biden declared today - promising to take the necessary action to protect lives in the wake of Tuesday's school shooting in Texas.

Just across the state, to the echo of protests outside - America's National Rifle Association is holding its annual convention - with delegates rejecting calls for stricter gun control measures.


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America’s Gun Problem: More guns in the U.S. mean more deaths. »

Obesity and Corporate Greed | DW Documentary

May 26, 2022 • Doctors predict that by 2030, half of the world's population will be overweight or obese. An epidemic of obesity is causing a rapid rise in diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. It's becoming the biggest health challenge worldwide.

Why has no country managed to stop this epidemic? The food industry and government authorities say it's due to a lack of individual self-discipline. Is this true? Or is it the result of collective failure -- a symptom of a liberal society that abhors obesity, yet produces people who are overweight. Is society itself to blame for this situation?

Around the world, politicians, priests, doctors, and average people are standing up to multinational food corporations. They want to take back control of their nutrition and their bodies -- and they're using the law, scientific evidence, and political activism to correct the claim that people who are obese have only themselves to blame. These critics focus on sugary drinks that can be as addictive as some hard drugs; misleading advertising directed at children and low-income people; governments that turn a blind eye to junk-food companies; and lobbying that pushes the limits of legality.

These people say that a "hostile takeover" of our food has been underway for four decades, and they're demanding new legislation to put a stop to it. This documentary investigates how Chile is leading the way in this struggle. Which country will be the next to confront the big food corporations in the name of public health?

School Shooting Strengthens Case for Guns, Donald Trump Tells NRA

THE GUARDIAN: Speaking at the gun lobby’s convention, the former US president repeated his call to arm teachers

Trump denied guns are the problem and instead called for more school safety. Photograph: Aaron M Sprecher/EPA
Donald Trump has said the recent US school shooting is a reason to arm law-abiding citizens, not disarm them.

The former US president was a guest speaker at the National Rifle Association (NRA), which held its annual convention in Houston on Friday.

The event was held three days after 19 children and two adults were shot dead at a school in Uvalde and put in stark relief America’s deep divisions on gun control.

As demonstrations swelled in Houston, attenders inside the convention – including Trump – continued to deny that guns were the problem and put the emphasis on school safety and mental health. » | Guardian staff and agency | Saturday, May 28, 2022

'Give Me a Break': Acosta Reacts to Trump's NRA Speech

May 28, 2022 • CNN's Jim Acosta and former Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich react to former President Donald Trump's speech at the annual NRA convention in Houston just days after a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Hitler privat: Der Führer (1) | SPIEGEL TV

May 28, 2022 • Der Obersalzberg war nach der Machtübernahme ein beliebter Rückzugsraum für Adolf Hitler. Hier machte Eva Braun auch seltene private Aufnahmen vom "Führer".

WIKIPEDIA: Winifred Wagner [D]. / Winifred Wagner [E}.

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Michael Lambert: Boris Johnson: Sue Gray Report and Boris Johnson's Catalogue of Failures

May 28, 2022 • The Sue Gray Report was published last week after a very long delay and after the publication of the Metropolitan Police report into the 'Partygate' scandal in Downing Street.

The report was damning and severely criticised the culture at No 10 at the time when the entire country was under the severest lockdown.

A procession of ministers has appeared before the media to praise and defend Boris Johnson who mysteriously escaped any further fines. These ministers claimed continuously that Boris had 'got Brexit done' and that he had masterminded the skilful response to the Covid pandemic.

Brexit is a disaster, resulting in much-reduced exports to the EU since the UK opted for the hardest of borders. The Northern Ireland Protocol is a problem without a solution given that there can be no border on the Island of Ireland and given Boris Johnson's insistence that there be no checks on goods travelling from GB to NI.

Whilst exports to the EU are subject to thorough checks and controls, goods flowing the other way are able to enter the UK without any checks whatsoever – an invitation to smugglers. It has been announced that the UK will impose no checks until at least the end of 2023.

Boris Johnson has been a disastrous leader. Almost every decision he has made has been wrong. He is dishonest, lazy, self-obsessed and incompetent.

Elton John : I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues | Remastered

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The Beach Boys: God Only Knows | Remastered

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America, How Long Will You Sacrifice Your Children on the Altar of Gun Worship?

THE GUARDIAN: This devotion to the right to bear arms is horrifyingly outdated. It brought terror to Texas – and it will happen again and again

There have been more mass shootings in the US in 2022 than days of the year.’ People mourn victims of the Robb elementary school mass shooting, in Uvalde, Texas, 26 May 2022. Photograph: Veronica Cardenas/Reuters
America’s great appeal to the world was its promise of possibility. It presented itself as virgin territory, a tabula rasa where a society could form anew, free of the past, and where individuals might do the same, reinventing themselves, renewing themselves, starting over. It was a myth, of course: it took no account of those people who were already there, and whose lives and lands were taken, or of those who had been brought to America in shackles. But it was a powerful myth all the same, one whose grip on the global imagination lives on: witness the success of the stage show Hamilton in seducing yet another generation into the romance of a new world and its revolutionary creation.

But now we see something else: a country uniquely burdened with the dead weight of its past, and therefore powerless either to deal with a danger in its present or to make a better future. The land of possibility stands paralysed, apparently unable to make even the smallest change that might save the lives of its young.

The evidence came again this week in the Texan town of Uvalde, where an 18-year-old walked into an elementary school and killed 19 children, aged between eight and 10, and two of their teachers. It was the 27th school shooting in the US this year, and it’s not yet June. » | Jonathan Freedland | Friday, May 27, 2022

This school shooting, like all others before it, is a national disgrace. Apparently, as nothing is ever done about such barbarity, one would be perfectly justified in concluding that it is more important for Americans to retain access to their guns and assault weapons than it is to keep their innocent, helpless children safe! What an appalling state of affairs! – © Mark

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Run Away

May 27, 2022 • When all eyes are on the GOP following a national tragedy, what do they do? They run away.

They also say they pray for the victims. As if that's going to help when you've lost a child! What a load of BS! – Mark

Ricetta di Casa Mia: Baked Eggplant (Aubergine) – Quick and Easy

Ingredients:

2 Eggplants
Olive oil
Oregano
Salt
Chilli pepper
200g cherry tomatoes
125g mozzarella
2 tbsp breadcrumbs
1 tbsp capers

Method:

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Serbia, Russia and the War in Ukraine | DW Documentary

May 24, 2022 • Serbia has refused to impose sanctions on Russia up to now. The majority of Serbs support Putin’s war in Ukraine. Many have traumatic memories of NATO bombing during the Kosovo War and mistrust the West.

This documentary shows how the war in Ukraine has actually strengthened many Serbs’ feelings for Russia and upped President Vladimir Putin’s popularity. At demonstrations, protesters chant "Serbia and Russia: brothers forever” and "Putin, Putin”. Construction worker Sreten Mijovic regards Ukrainians as antichrists. For him, the most important things in life are Russia, Serbia and the Serbian soccer club Red Star Belgrade. The Grbovic family remembers the frightening weeks that they spent in the cellar during the NATO bombing campaign in 1999 — when Russia was the only country that took Serbia’s side.

Serbia would like to join the European Union, but it feels strong ties to Russia because of a shared culture and the Christian orthodox faith.

'An Absolute Disaster': Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Report Rattles Community

May 24, 2022 • Theologian Dr. Russell Moore joins Morning Joe to discuss a new report detailing decades of sexual abuse allegations and cover up from the Southern Baptist Convention, and he discusses calling for an investigation into abuse allegations while working at the SBC.

Frankreich 1939-40 Ein seltsamer Krieg | Doku | ARTE

Mar 3, 2021 • Als Sitzkrieg, früher auch 'seltsamer Krieg' oder 'komischer Krieg'. Französisch: drôle de guerre. Englisch: phoney war.

Democracy Now! Top US News & World Headlines – May 27, 2022

Boris Johnson Changes Ministerial Code to Remove Need to Resign over Breaches

THE GUARDIAN: New rules say ministers can apologise or temporarily lose pay for breaking code, which PM is accused of doing

Boris Johnson is accused of misleading parliament, which remains a resignation matter under the new rules. Photograph: Reuters
Boris Johnson is changing the rules to let ministers avoid resigning if they break the ministerial code, allowing them to apologise or temporarily lose their pay instead.

The prime minister, who is himself facing claims of breaching the code, published a policy statement on Friday saying it is “disproportionate to expect that any breach, however minor, should lead automatically to resignation or dismissal”.

A new version of the ministerial code has been published, suggesting that in future ministers are likely to face making a “public apology, remedial action, or removal of ministerial salary for a period” if they retain the confidence of the prime minister. » | Rowena Mason, Deputay political editor | Friday, May 27, 2022

Josh Cavallo: Proud My Coming Out Inspired Jake Daniels

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Queen: Footage Shows 'Fun behind the Formality'

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Gravitas: China Retaliates after Biden's Taiwan Comment

May 26, 2022 • The PLA has announced it is organising combat drills around Taiwan. The militaries of China and the US are piling up lethal weapons in the region. Is the threat of a war growing in the Indo-Pacific? Palki Sharma tells you how recent developments raise the threat of a conflict.

Actor Kevin Spacey Facing Sexual Assault Charges

BBC: Actor Kevin Spacey is to be charged with sexual assault against three men, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.

Five charges are being brought against the 62-year-old after a review of Met Police evidence following complaints dating between 2005 and 2013.

Three complaints relate to sexual abuse which is alleged to have taken place in London, and one in Gloucestershire.

He also faces an additional serious sexual offence charge in London. » | BBC | Wednesday, May 26, 2022

Anklage gegen Spacey wegen sexueller Übergriffe auf drei Männer: Gegen den Schauspieler waren im Zuge der MeToo-Debatte Vorwürfe laut geworden. Es handele sich um insgesamt drei Fälle, die sich in England zugetragen haben sollen, teilte die britische Staatsanwaltschaft mit. »

L’acteur Kevin Spacey inculpé d’agressions sexuelles contre trois hommes au Royaume-Uni : Le parquet britannique autorise ainsi des poursuites pénales contre l’ancienne star de la série « House of Cards », accusée d’agressions sexuelles depuis 2017. »

The Unseen Queen: New BBC Film Shows Royal Family's Private Family Videos

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Vitamine - das Märchen vom Mangel

May 12, 2022 • In kaum einer anderen Ernährungsfrage klaffen Forschungsergebnisse und Verhalten der Bevölkerung so weit auseinander wie beim Thema Vitamine. Vitaminpräparate sind seit Jahren ein internationales Milliardengeschäft, weil die Mär vom Mangel erfolgreich erzählt wird. Doch welche Vitamine brauchen wir wirklich? Steckt nicht alles Notwendige in einer gesunden Ernährung? Mittlerweile setzen immer mehr Nahrungsmittelhersteller auf sogenanntes Functional Food, mit Vitaminen angereicherte Lebensmittel. Doch das kann zu einer Überdosierung bis hin zur Erhöhung der Sterblichkeit führen, warnen Wissenschafter. Ein NZZ Format über das fragwürdige Geschäft mit Vitaminpräparaten.

Bitcoin, ethereum ou tether… Pour les plus jeunes, argent facile et désillusions au pays des cryptomonnaies

LE MONDE : Malgré la forte volatilité des monnaies numériques, ils sont nombreux à investir dans la blockchain, tant par goût de l’argent facile que par défiance vis-à-vis du système bancaire classique.

Owen Simonin, alias « Hasheur », influenceur dans la sphère des cryptomonnaies, à Metz, le 17 janvier 2021. NICOLAS LEBLANC / ITEM
Lui s’est mis à investir dans les cryptomonnaies au début du mois de mai, à contre-courant, alors que le marché amorçait sa chute vertigineuse. A 19 ans, Arthur, étudiant en prépa HEC à Paris, une fois ses concours passés, cherchait « quoi faire de [sa] vie ». Il jette finalement son dévolu sur ces monnaies numériques, auxquelles se sont frottés avant lui plusieurs élèves de sa classe, passés en cours d’année des paris sportifs à la Bourse puis au bitcoin, la reine des cryptomonnaies. « Autour de moi, ceux qui en achetaient voulaient devenir millionnaires en deux heures. Moi, je m’y intéresse parce que c’est à la mode, dit-il, mais aussi parce que le bitcoin pourrait devenir la monnaie du futur. Peut-être qu’un jour on dira que le bitcoin a été aussi important que l’invention du chemin de fer. »

L’étudiant a acheté pour 500 euros de tether USD (USDT), un « stablecoin » (cryptomonnaie stable) qui vise à répliquer la valeur du dollar américain, après avoir passé de longues heures à lire des livres et à regarder des vidéos d’influenceurs. « J’aime bien me renseigner avant de jouer au loto, dit-il, et, à ce jour, je n’ai à peu près rien perdu. » » | Par Véronique Chocron | mercredi 26 mai 2022

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Oct 21, 2020 • Nikola Obermann erklärt uns die etwas komplizierte Art der Deutschen verkehrt herum zu zählen. Autorin: Nikola Obermann | Regie: Bérangère Lallemant | Auf YouTube verfügbar bis zum 19/06/2050