Monatsarchive: August 2020

FAZ: Wegen des Streits um die verbotene Großdemonstration gegen die Corona-Politik am Samstag in Berlin hat Innensenator Andreas Geisel (SPD) vor einem konflikt­reichen Wochenende in der Hauptstadt gewarnt. „Es gibt eine ganz erhebliche Androhung von Gewalt. Das macht uns ernsthaft Sorgen“, … Weiterlesen →

In the summer of 2016 I thought this remark humorous for several reasons. The role of irony and opportunities for parody in American public discourse have changed significantly over the intervening four years, and statements can now be made by … Weiterlesen →

Guardian: New Zealand media put Christchurch gunman in his place with focus on victims On Thursday, after the gunman was sentenced to an unprecedented life in jail without parole, Ardern reiterated her commitment to never speak the terrorist’s name, saying … Weiterlesen →

nola.com: The Category 4 hurricane was 60 miles south of Lake Charles at 11 p.m. with 150 mph winds at its peak. Those winds and the unbelievable storm surge are record-breaking. No hurricane so powerful has ever hit the Pelican … Weiterlesen →

Guardian: Vice President Mike Pence closed his convention speech by promising Trump would “make America great again, again”. “We will re-elect our president and principled Republican leaders across this land,” Pence said. “And with President Donald Trump in the White House for four more years, and … Weiterlesen →

nola.com: New Orleans Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Collin Arnold said the city was tapping first responders to head to Cameron Parish and other areas expected to see wind gusts up to 170 miles per hour and 20-foot storm surge. Meanwhile, … Weiterlesen →

Los Angeles Times: For all their differences, Donald Trump and Joe Biden share a similar view of the 2020 election: It’s more a choice between two men than between competing agendas. “Character is on the ballot,” Biden says often. His acceptance … Weiterlesen →

SZ: Insofern ist der Parteitag der Republikaner dem der Demokraten aus der vergangenen Woche nicht unähnlich. Auch dieser war oft düster und bestand vor allem aus der Warnung: Sollte Donald Trump nicht abgewählt werden, gehen die USA unter. Diese Botschaft … Weiterlesen →

SF Gate: Jake Hess, a Cal Fire unit chief for Santa Clara, gave some broader perspective on the SCU Lightning Complex Fire as well as the LNU Lightning Complex fire burning to the north, respectively the third and second-largest fires … Weiterlesen →

FAZ: Es ist kurz vor drei Uhr morgens an jenem 23. August 1990, als Gregor Gysi, Vorsitzender der PDS-Fraktion in der Volkskammer, eine persönliche Erklärung abgibt: „Frau Präsidentin! Das Parlament hat soeben nicht mehr und nicht weniger als den Untergang … Weiterlesen →