This video from the USA says about itself:
7 September 2016
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump outlined his plans for a major increase in defense spending at a speech at the Union League in Philadelphia.
NATO boss Stoltenberg agrees with Trump that defense war expenditure should increase: here. So does Belgian Prime Minister Michel; advocating a European Union army.
Translated from Tomas Vanheste of Dutch site De Correspondent, 11 November 2016:
Trump’s victory, a celebration for the men of the ‘defense’ industry
His name was said zero times, but his spirit is everywhere. Today in Brussels, representatives of the arms industry and European policy makers gathered for a session of foot sex at the annual conference of the European Defence Agency.
After the election of Donald Trump the share prices of defense companies went through the roof worldwide. And here you can feel the excitement. This is the opportunity for Europe to stand militarily on its own two feet, you can hear the assembled generals, arms manufacturers, politicians and officials think.
“We are at a decisive crossroads on the path to a stronger European defense,” says Federica Mogherini, the High Representative for EU Foreign Affairs. In the background we see a picture of several attack helicopters in a dark, magical landscape.
It fits perfectly with the visual language of the day: defense is presented here as a high-tech and heroic craft. The issue is whether we stand for a third industrial revolution in the defense field. The buzzword of the conference is innovation. In the audience there are almost exclusively men.
She wants Europe to “cooperate in the field of security and defense as a true Union, the full potential of a superpower.” …
The hashtag for the conference should be “Make Europe Great Again“, someone writes ironically on Twitter. …
A representative of the German Ministry of Defence states proudly that the defense budget will go up from 34 billion in 2016 to 40 billion in 2020, and the number of soldiers will be increased from 170,000 to 193,000. “We’re going to play in the premier league.” …
Questions that are not asked here
That we desperately need new weapons technology is something that everyone has tacitly agreed on today.
The assumption is that this contributes to a safer world.
That is very doubtful. One of the latest technological innovations is the drone. Meaning we can take out terrorists safely at a distance. Only it turns out that in those “precision action” attacks shockingly often there are civilian casualties. Which in turn breed new terrorists. …
Another question raised barely on this joyful day for the European defense industry is whether a European military superstate really is what the citizens want. You would think that European policymakers after the overwhelming vote against the status quo and against the elite in the US might think again whether their dreams reflect the deepest wishes of European citizens. But this cozy gathering of the military elite, industry and policy makers in Brussels mainly reinforce the view that the EU is for business and the powers that be, not for the people.
See also here.
French army chief demands large defence budget increases: here.
Munich Security Conference chairman advocates European rearmament: here.
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http://www.sfgate.com/news/texas/article/Not-my-president-Trump-denounced-in-protests-10605630.php
> Oregon is epicenter as Trump protests surge across nation
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> Terrence Petty and Robert Jablon, Associated Press
> Thousands protesting Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election took to the streets for a third night of demonstrations and vigils in several US cities. An anti-Trump rally in Portland, Oregon, revved up as protesters confronted police Thursday night. The crowd remained mostly peaceful until demonstrators met with an anarchist group that scheduled an 8 p.m. rally at Holladay City Park. Police estimated there were as many as 4,000 protesters. Portland police tweeted that the protest was considered a riot “due to extensive criminal and dangerous behavior.”
> PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Another night of nationwide protests against Donald Trump ‘s election came to a head in Portland, where thousands marched and some smashed store windows, lit firecrackers and sparked a dumpster blaze. Police termed the protest a riot and used “less lethal munitions” to help clear the streets.
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> Some 4,000 protesters surged into the downtown area late Thursday night with chants like “we reject the president-elect!”
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> Officers began physically pushing back against the crowd that at times threw objects at them as midnight approached, arresting several people and using flash-bang devices and types of smoke or tear gas to force people to disperse.
> Anti-Trump protesters march from the Washington Monument to Inner Harbor Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, in Baltimore. Scattered protests around the country continue to follow the unexpected election of Donald Trump … more
> After several orders to leave, police said officers used “less lethal munitions,” such as pepper spray and rubber projectiles. Live video footage showed officers firing what appeared to be the non-lethal items. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was hit.
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> Protest number continued to dwindle through the night and as the early morning hours wore on, police announced to remaining clusters of protesters to immediately disperse or be “subject to arrest and the use of riot-control agents.” Police said they made 26 arrests.
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> Around the country from New York to Chicago to California, in red states as well as blue, hundreds of demonstrators marched through streets, many for the third straight night though in somewhat smaller numbers.
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> Trump himself fired back late Thursday, tweeting: “Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!”
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> In Denver, protesters managed to shut down Interstate 25 near downtown Denver briefly Thursday night. Police said demonstrators made their way onto the freeway and traffic was halted in the northbound and southbound lanes for about a half-hour. Protesters also briefly shut down interstate highways in Minneapolis and Los Angeles.
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> In San Francisco’s downtown, high-spirited high school students marched through, chanting “not my president” and holding signs urging a Donald Trump eviction. They waved rainbow banners and Mexican flags, as bystanders in the heavily Democratic city high-fived the marchers from the sidelines.
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> “As a white, queer person, we need unity with people of color, we need to stand up,” said Claire Bye , a 15-year-old sophomore at Academy High School . “I’m fighting for my rights as an LGBTQ person. I’m fighting for the rights of brown people, black people, Muslim people.”
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> In New York City, a large group of demonstrators once again gathered outside Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue Thursday night. They chanted angry slogans and waved banners bearing anti-Trump messages.
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> “You got everything straight up and down the line,” demonstrator David Thomas said. “You got climate change, you got the Iran deal. You got gay rights, you got mass deportations. Just everything, straight up and down the line, the guy is wrong on every issue.”
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> In Philadelphia, protesters near City Hall held signs bearing slogans like “Not Our President,” ”Trans Against Trump” and “Make America Safe For All.”
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> About 500 people turned out at a protest in Louisville, Kentucky and in Baltimore, hundreds of people marched to the stadium where the Ravens were playing a football game.
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> Hundreds of protesters demonstrated outside Trump Tower in Chicago and a growing group was getting into some shoving matches with police in Oakland, California.
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> Mostly peaceful protests also surged again in Los Angles. City News Service reported that dozens of protesters were arrested around midnight when they refused to budge from an area.
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> As expected, the demonstrations prompted some social media blowback from Trump supporters accusing protesters of sour grapes or worse, though there were no significant counter-protests.
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> Trump supporters said the protesters were not respecting the democratic process.
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> As of Thursday, Democrat Hillary Clinton was leading Trump in votes nationwide 47.7 percent to 47.5 percent, but Trump secured victory in the Electoral College
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Three days later, and many of us are still concerned, confused, and challenged by the results of the Presidential election. There’s a lot to process, and we’re all left wondering what happened and what we can do to mobilize, activate and engage in the next 4 years. (And if you’re not there, that’s ok too — self care is critical at a time like this.)
When we look at the results here in Washington, we keep thinking about Initiative 1433. Our ballot measure to raise the minimum wage and provide paid sick days is winning with almost 60% of the vote, far outpacing the winning candidate for President. In fact, Initiative 1433 won majority support in 16 Washington counties (and 49% of the vote in two more counties) many of them far outside the Seattle metropolitan area. By contrast, Hillary Clinton only got a majority of the vote in 9 counties.
There’s no easy explanation here. But three days after Election Day, it does seem clear there’s a path forward to build a powerful statewide organization around workers issues and income inequality. And it seems even more clear that there’s a need for this.
To make that happen, we need your help. We don’t have all the answers (we might not have any of them), but we do think we need to start by listening to our communities.
So what’s next? It’s still early, but some people are already making plans and taking to the streets. Others are still asking questions and need more time.
We’ll respond to any questions or thoughts you offer — and if you just want to do something, we’ll be reaching out too.
Still we rise,
Working Washington
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Trump wint, maar strijd van onderop gaat door en zal verder groeien
Eindelijk is het voorbij. Een jaar lang domineerden de Amerikaanse verkiezingen de media. De wereld werd op 9 november wakker in een nachtmerrie. Donald Trump, zeventig jaar oud, werd gekozen tot president van de Verenigde Staten. Wel met minder stemmen dan zijn tegenstander, Hillary Clinton. Maar het systeem werkt nu eenmaal zo. Overal in de media – kranten, websites, sociale media – is men verbijsterd. Hoe kan dit? Een aardverschuiving. Het einde van een tijdperk. Wat staat ons te wachten? Lees meer:
http://www.doorbraak.eu/trump-wint-strijd-gaat-en-zal-groeien/
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Niet nog meer wapens voor Europa!
Picketline Stop Wapenhandel bij netwerkbijeenkomst wapenindustrie en Europese krijgsmachten
Woensdag 15 februari – 8.30 uur – Hotel NH, Van Leijenberghlaan 221, Amsterdam
Op 15, 16 en 17 februari komen vertegenwoordigers van de wapenindustrie, Europese krijgsmachten en de NAVO naar Amsterdam om te praten over het efficiënt regelen van bewapening, het Europese wapenexportbeleid en nieuwe EU-financiering voor militair onderzoek.
Oplopende spanningen tussen het Westen en Rusland en angst voor terroristische aanslagen in Europa hebben de afgelopen jaren de lobby voor meer wapens de wind in de rug gegeven. Maar meer wapens maken Europa niet veiliger. De totale militaire uitgaven van de EU-lidstaten
gezamenlijk ($241 miljard) zijn nu al veel hoger dan die van Rusland ($66 miljard). Het defensiebudget van de EU-landen samen is het op één na grootste ter wereld, na de Verenigde Staten.
Meer wapens gaan geen vrede en veiligheid brengen, maar spanningen verder opvoeren. De recente praktijk laat bovendien zien dat Europese landen wapens vooral voor militaire interventies buiten Europa inzetten. Vaak met desastreuze gevolgen, denk aan de bombardementen op Libië, die
het land verder een burgeroorlog inleidden. Voor de rest van de wereld betekent meer Europese bewapening vooral een grotere dreiging.
Een nieuwe wapenwedloop onttrekt geld aan belangrijke uitgaven voor bijvoorbeeld onderwijs, duurzaamheid, conflictpreventie en ontwikkelingssamenwerking. Zaken die wel bijdragen aan een vreedzamere en veiligere wereld.
Een bijeenkomst waar de wapenindustrie en krijgsmachten hun banden verder aanhalen en praten over meer uitgaven voor wapens is een stap verder de verkeerde kant op. Stop Wapenhandel wil daarom protesteren: niet meer geld voor de wapenindustrie, maar geld voor sociale en duurzame uitgaven.
Landen verhogen hun militaire budgetten, en ook de EU als zodanig heeft grootse nieuwe plannen. De komende jaren gaan er miljoenen naar een pilot voor wapenonderzoek, vanaf 2021 moet hiervoor een half miljard per jaar beschikbaar komen. Daarnaast moet er een EU Defensie capaciteitenfonds komen met een budget van maar liefst 5 miljard euro per jaar.
Op de ‘European Defence procurement’-bijeenkomst komen sprekers van de NAVO, van de European External Action Service, van de wapenindustrie en veel aankoopverantwoordelijken van EU- en NAVO-krijgsmachten. De bijeenkomst wordt ondersteund door de NIDV, de koepelorganisatie van de Nederlandse wapenindustrie, en door UkrOboronProm, de Oekraïense koepel van wapenindustrie. Een prominente plek voor deze organisatie op een NAVO- en EU bewapeningsbijeenkomst is niet bepaald een vertrouwenwekkende stap richting Rusland.
Stop Wapenhandel organiseert een picketline voor de deur van het Hotel NH Amsterdam Zuid (Van Leijenberghlaan 221) waar de ‘European Defence Procurement’-bijeenkomst plaatsvindt, op het moment dat de deelnemers aankomen: woensdag 15 februari, 8.30 uur. Kom ook en sluit je aan!
Bron: De Vredeslijst 25-01-2017
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