NASA reportedly set to lose 2,000 senior staff members as Trump looks to slash agency’s budget
The agency saw layoffs in March and is losing nearly a quarter of its budget
UK government’s deal with Google ‘dangerously naive’, say campaigners
Company to provide free technology and ‘upskill’ civil servants but concerns raised over UK data being held on US servers
Lost for 300 Years, Pirate-Plundered Treasure Ship Discovered off Madagascar Coast
Between the treasure value and the ransom money, the haul would have been an "eye-watering treasure, even by pirate standards.Andy Corbley (Good News Network)
Two more CT unions break off contract talks with Lamont
The Judicial Branch unions declared an impasse after being offered $2,000 bonuses, just days after Lamont’s office said it would offer raises.Keith M. Phaneuf (CT Mirror)
EU dismissed an interpreter for taking notes during a sensitive meeting with Zelenskyy in Dec of 2024.
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EU cuts ties with interpreter over Zelenskyy security fears
European Commission said it took action over “an incident related to note-taking” at a meeting with Ukrainian president.Gabriel Gavin (POLITICO)
#Golos, Russia’s only independent nationwide election-monitoring group, is shutting down after 25 years, following a court ruling that found its co-chair, Grigory #Melkonyants, guilty of running an “undesirable” organization.
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Losing Golos
Russia’s last independent election watchdog is shutting down. Here’s what that means for democracy in the country.Meduza
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Ieva Kerevica, Intars Busulis, Daumants Kalnins, soloists, and the joint of Latvian brass bands play: Inga MEIERE: Ta radas skana. Latvian folk songs: Aiz upites es uzaugu; Caur sidraba birzi gaju; Kur tu teci. HÄNDEL: Aria and Allegro Maes...www.worldconcerthall.com
Wirtschaftsweiser Werding: Sozialabgaben bald bei 50 Prozent?
Schon heute fließen rund 42 Prozent des Einkommens in die Sozialkassen. Die Abgabenlast dürfte in den kommenden Jahren noch deutlich steigen, warnt der Wirtschaftsweise Werding und mahnt Reformen an.
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Soziologe über AbtreibungsgegnerInnen
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Die Union hadert mit Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf als mögliche Verfassungsrichterin. Soziologe Andreas Kemper sieht dahinter Kampagnen von AbtreibungsgegnerInnen
Soziologe über AbtreibungsgegnerInnen: „Das Ziel ist, liberale RichterInnen zu verhindern“
Die Union hadert mit Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf als mögliche Verfassungsrichterin. Soziologe Andreas Kemper sieht dahinter Kampagnen von AbtreibungsgegnerInnen.Dinah Riese (taz)
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Derzeit sehen sich die von uns verantworteten Plattformen Journalistenwatch und Ansage! mit einer perfiden Abmahn- und Klagewelle durch linke NGOs undWiKa (Journalistenwatch - Newswatch)
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Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby, start at third base in All-Star Game
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11.Juli: Protest gegen SPD-Kandidatinnen fürs Bundesverfassungsgericht
Die Aktion Lebensrecht für Alle (ALfA) ruft alle, die für den Schutz der Menschenwürde und der Grundrechte eintreten, zur Teilnahme an einer Demonstration am Freitag, den 11. Juli, um 9 Uhr vor dem Reichstag in Berlin auf.David Berger (Philosophia Perennis)
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Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against country’s former president
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Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against country’s former president
Brazil’s prosecutor-general has filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro for attempting a coup to stay in office after his 2022 election defeat.David O'Sullivan (Euronews.com)
Former 'Love Island USA' contestant Cierra Ortega apologizes for using racial slur
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Missili dallo Yemen, allarme a Tel Aviv e Gerusalemme - Medio Oriente - Ansa.it
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Missili dallo Yemen, allarme a Tel Aviv e Gerusalemme - Medio Oriente - Ansa.it
Le sirene d'allarme sono scattate a Tel Aviv e nell'area di Gerusalemme in seguito al lancio di missili balistici dallo Yemen, ha reso noto questa mattina l'esercito israeliano (Idf). (ANSA)Agenzia ANSA
Asian Economies Brace for Trump Tariffs: Citigroup
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Der Beitrag „Ein Land in Freiheit“ Ich traute meinen Ohren nicht erschien zuerst auf reitschuster.de. #news #press
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YouTube prepares crackdown on 'mass-produced' and 'repetitive' videos, as concern over AI slop grows
YouTube's creator liaison said the change is a "minor" update to YouTube's longstanding policies.
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European Powers Alarmed As Iran Halts Nuclear Oversight
Iran has enacted a decision to suspend its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), alarming European powers who called the move "disastrous."RFE/RL
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Falling Debris Ignite Fires In Kyiv As Russian Drones Rain Down On Ukrainian Capital
Russian drones attacked Kyiv early on July 10 for the second straight night, injuring at least two people and sparking fires, officials said as air raid sirens were activated across more than half of the country to warn of the widespread attack.RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service (RFE/RL)
Caitlin Johnstone: Making 'Terrorism' a Meaningless Word
“Terrorism” is just a label that means whatever the Western empire needs it to mean at a given time and place. Listen to Tim Foley reading this article. By Caitlin Johnstone Caitlin's Newsletter The U.S.Consortium News
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Fuel procurement for army: Ex-defense official suspected of causing UAH 340M in losses to state
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has issued a notice of suspicion to a former acting head of a department within Ukraine's Ministry of Defense responsible for procurement and resource support.Ukrinform
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Hear Edgar Allan Poe Stories Read by Iggy Pop, Jeff Buckley, Christopher Walken, Marianne Faithful & More
In 1849, a little over 175 years ago, Edgar Allan Poe was found dead in a Baltimore gutter under mysterious circumstances very likely related to violent election fraud. It was an ignominious end to a life marked by hardship, alcoholism, and loss.OC (Openculture.com)
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Now I have a full #Linux desktop in my browser. Perfect while my laptop’s at the repair shop for 5 days.
If you're curious, I can share how it holds up in daily use
I access it from any web browser
I installed it on the server from my phone thx to caprover 😅
China establishing the first Moon base seems all but inevitable, now.
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Kyiv’s dual power struggle: military administration faces governance hurdles
Kyiv remains the only city in Ukraine where the full model of a military administration has not yet been implemented. — Ukrinform.Ukrinform
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in reply to tagesschau • • •Kaneda_runs 🏃♂️🌱🚴♂️🎮 🏳️🌈
in reply to tagesschau • • •Alle zahlen in eine Krankenkasse und Remtenkasse ein,wirklich alle.Und alle zahlen gleich ihre Steuer, außer man hat nur ein Apfel und nen Ei.
Ach ja und die Diäten ein bisschen nach unten schrauben, ich glaub dann geht's auch so.
Und so dumme Fehler wie das Maut Debakel von Herr Scheuer und andere Verfehlungen knallhart abmahnen und Konsequenzen ziehen.
Ach es wäre ein Traum.
Orthy
in reply to tagesschau • • •jetzt könntet ihr ja zeigen, welches Perzentil der Einkommen, wie viel Porzent ihres Einkommens "abgeben" und man könnte zeigen, wie das nach den aktuellen Plänen der Bundesregierung "gelöst" wird.
Vielleicht würde es manchen linken Gedanken entschärfen, oder manche rechte Propaganda vermeiden.
Könnte man.
Einordnung? Neeeeiiin, würde sich ja keiner mehr aufregen.
Oder zu viele?
Orthy
in reply to tagesschau • • •achso und P.S. es ist keine Diskussion nötig. Das Problem, der dahinter liegende demographische Wandel ist seit 30 Jahren bekannt.
Die Union hatte und hat keine Lösung. Die linken haben eine plausible Lösung.
Deckelung bei Sozialbeitragen weg, kalte Progression regulieren (nein, der Lindner Vorschlag war damals wieder einmal Bullshit) und Vermögenssteuer her.
Rückzahlung aller Schulden restlicher Haushalte an das in den 90ern geschröpfte Sozialsystem.
Will halt keiner. Warm?
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in reply to tagesschau • • •"Zurzeit betragen die Sozialabgaben für Beschäftigte und Arbeitgeber zusammen rund 42 Prozent des Bruttoeinkommens."
Ah, da schieben die Milchmädchen wieder Überstunden.
Beispielrechnung:
60.000 Brutto
13.000 Sozialabgaben für Arbeitnehmer
Macht knapp 22%
Mit dem Arbeitgeberanteil wäre das ca. das Doppelte, also wohl die 42%, aber die zahlt nicht der Arbeitnehmer von seinen 60.000 Brutto, sondern Arbeitnehmer und Arbeitgeber zusammen von den gesamten ~73.000 Lohnkosten.
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in reply to tagesschau • • •Ich wiederhole das jetzt bis die @tagesschau die Prozentrechnung beherrscht und nicht immer wieder eine falsche Tatsachenbehauptung eins zu eins weiterverbreitet:
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2025-04-09 08:46:23