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#91
Something else / Re: Israel & Palestine: Two-st...
Last post by Ulrich - April 14, 2024, 09:35:20
Quote from: dsanchez on April 13, 2024, 15:57:07the German police broke up the congress

The reason for this was very clear, by the way. One bloke who supports Hamas terrorists, is not allowed any political activity within Germany:

https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/regional/berlin/palaestina-kongress-berlin-100.html

QuoteInnensenatorin Iris Spranger (SPD) hatte zuvor ein konsequentes Vorgehen der Polizei im Zusammenhang mit dem "Palästina-Kongress" angekündigt. Sie sagte dem rbb, es gebe klare Auflagen für die Veranstaltung und diese müssten eingehalten werden. Sollten bei dem Kongress Hass und Hetze verbreitet werden, werde die Veranstaltung sofort aufgelöst. Man werde insbesondere dann konsequent einschreiten, wenn Teilnehmer das Existenzrecht Israels infrage stellen würden.

Bei der Veranstaltung war eine Videobotschaft des palästinensischen Autors Salman Abu Sitta abgespielt worden. Gegen Abu Sitta liegen ein Einreiseverbot nach Deutschland sowie ein politisches Betätigungsverbot vor. Der inzwischen 86-Jährige soll nach Medienberichten Anfang des Jahres in einem Blog geschrieben haben, dass er an dem Überfall der Hamas teilgenommen hätte, wenn er jünger gewesen wäre.

In other news:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68810053
QuoteIran has launched hundreds of aerial drones and missiles at Israel, marking a widely anticipated reprisal attack.

It is the first such direct clash between the two enemies, who have been engaged in a years-long shadow war, with Iran using proxy forces.

The Israeli military said Israel and other countries had intercepted more than 300 cruise missiles and drones, mostly outside Israeli airspace.

US President Joe Biden said "we helped Israel take down nearly all" of them.

The name "Iran" says it all: "I ran".  ;)
#92
Other Artists / Re: Currently Listening to
Last post by MeltingMan - April 13, 2024, 18:41:23
Before you know it you'll be on your knees

#93
Something else / Re: Israel & Palestine: Two-st...
Last post by dsanchez - April 13, 2024, 15:57:07
Yanis was due to deliver this speech to a Congress on Palestine in Berlin today but the German police broke up the congress and stopped it from broadcasting:

#94
Other Artists / Re: Currently Listening to
Last post by Ulrich - April 11, 2024, 11:33:47
#95
Something else / Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Last post by Ulrich - April 11, 2024, 11:29:55
Quote from: MeltingMan on April 04, 2024, 11:35:51We would have better spent Easter Monday alone.

You never know, it was well worth trying.

Anyway, I'm planning to meet above-mentioned person again within the next few weeks/months. We can't wait another 29 years.  :cool
#96
Other Artists / Re: Siouxsie - and the Banshee...
Last post by dsanchez - April 06, 2024, 20:24:12
thanks for sharing
#97
Other Artists / Siouxsie - and the Banshees : ...
Last post by carl17 - April 06, 2024, 04:36:29
As part of Record Store Day 2024 Nocturne is being reissued for the first time on 140g black vinyl. This limited edition release features new artwork, has been remastered from the original source tapes & cut at half speed at Abbey Road, all overseen by Siouxsie and Severin.

Nocturne is reissued on Saturday 20 April, for Record Store Day 2024 in the UK, the US, Canada, Europe and worldwide.

https://recordstoreday.co.uk/record/Nocturne
https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases



"Interlude", Siouxsie's duet with Morrissey, will be reissued on 12-inch gold vinyl for Record Store Day on 20 April 2024; it will be available in the UK and European countries only.


#98
Other Artists / Re: Currently Listening to
Last post by MeltingMan - April 05, 2024, 18:47:20
#99
Something else / Re: What's On Your Mind Atm??
Last post by MeltingMan - April 04, 2024, 11:35:51
Quote from: UlrichWhat a lovely day that was.

I also had a visit (from Hippiecat), but something didn't fit. We would have better spent Easter Monday alone. In the meantime, the landlord has announced that they want to sell the house and another property. At the same time, I am forced to write a noise protocol because the neighbor's dog is constantly barking. Sequel follows... :unamused:
#100
Deutsches forum / Offener Brief gegen KI
Last post by Ulrich - April 04, 2024, 09:38:57
https://www.visions.de/news/offener-brief-gegen-ki-robert-smith-pearl-jam-billie-eilish-etc/

QuoteÜber 200 Künstler:innen, darunter Robert Smith, Pearl Jam, Greta Van Fleet und R.E.M., unterzeichnen einen offenen Brief mit Warnung vor ,,räuberischem" Einsatz von künstlicher Intelligenz in der Musik.

Die Organisation und die Unterzeichner:innen, darunter etwa Robert Smith von The Cure, Pearl Jam, Greta Van Fleet, Mac DeMarco, R.E.M., Chuck D, Q-Tip, Elvis Costello und auch Popstars wie Billie Eilish, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, fordern die Software-Entwicklung, Technologieunternehmen, Plattformen und digitale Musikdienste auf, ,,sich zu verpflichten, keine Technologien, Inhalte oder Tools zur Erzeugung von KI-Musik zu entwickeln oder einzusetzen, die die menschliche Kunstfertigkeit von Songwriter:innen und Künstler:innen untergraben oder ersetzen oder uns eine faire Vergütung für unsere Arbeit verweigern".