Tuesday, November 29, 2016
News Links, November 30, 2016
## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
"Disorderly" Correction of House Price Bubble in Canada Threatens "Financial Stability": OECD
"Disorderly" Correction of House Price Bubble in Canada Threatens "Financial Stability": OECD
Millions of Japanese Over 35 Still Live With Mom and Dad
And elderly Korean parents face late retirement to support adult offspring
And elderly Korean parents face late retirement to support adult offspring
Ericsson confirms job cuts at Swedish factories
## War on cash/cashless society ##
It's expensive being poor—nowhere more than in a demonetised India
## War on cash/cashless society ##
It's expensive being poor—nowhere more than in a demonetised India
## Airline death spiral ##
The number of violent in-flight confrontations is on the rise, according to the International Air Transport Association, a trade organization. It reported a total of 10,854 air-rage incidents last year, up 14 percent from 2014. Crew members tell me one of the biggest flash points is carry-on luggage, particularly arguments about overhead bin space.
Passenger Jumps From Plane After Landing in Houston
Passenger Jumps From Plane After Landing in Houston
Supersonic Is Coming Back. Will the Airlines Buy It?
British Airways could serve passengers 'digital pill' to monitor in-flight happiness
British Airways could serve passengers 'digital pill' to monitor in-flight happiness
Southwest power outage causes lines, delays at Orlando airport
United Airlines Flight Returns to San Francisco After Engine Malfunction
United Airlines Flight Returns to San Francisco After Engine Malfunction
5 Ways Travel for Frequent Flyers Got Worse in 2016
Strike: Flight delays and disruption expected at O'Hare Airport
Strike: Flight delays and disruption expected at O'Hare Airport
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
Egypt Troops In Syria: Cairo Denies Reports Of Military Presence In War-Torn Country
Egypt Troops In Syria: Cairo Denies Reports Of Military Presence In War-Torn Country
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Authorities say no plans to forcibly remove North Dakota protesters
North Dakota officials back away from blockade plans for pipeline protesters
## Energy/resources ##
Coal station closures inevitable, start planning: Labor and Greens (Australia)
## Environment/health ##
## Energy/resources ##
Coal station closures inevitable, start planning: Labor and Greens (Australia)
THE HILL'S GROUP: Gold Mines vs Oil Depletion
## Got food? ##
Scientists consider potential of honey bee brood as food source
## Got food? ##
Scientists consider potential of honey bee brood as food source
## Environment/health ##
Pine Island Glacier In West Antarctica Is Melting From Inside Out
Why parks matter: Nature improves your brain
## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##
Hackers are holding San Francisco's MUNI light-rail system for ransom
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news ##
The Witch-Hunters: Washington Post pushes campaign to censor alternative media
## UK ##
## Recount ruckus ##
## POTUS-elect ##
Why parks matter: Nature improves your brain
## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##
Hackers are holding San Francisco's MUNI light-rail system for ransom
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news ##
The Witch-Hunters: Washington Post pushes campaign to censor alternative media
The Corporate Media's Gulag of the Mind
Your crime, as it were, need not be substantiated with evidence; the mere fact you publicly revealed your anti-Establishment thought convicted you.
No, Russian Agents Are Not Behind Every Piece of Fake News You See
Your crime, as it were, need not be substantiated with evidence; the mere fact you publicly revealed your anti-Establishment thought convicted you.
No, Russian Agents Are Not Behind Every Piece of Fake News You See
Martin Armstrong Exposes The Real Fake News: Did The BBC Get Caught Fabricating News To Start A War?
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
The Engine of Inequality: Privilege
This is what we're up against: a status quo that has institutionalized soaring inequality and rising poverty as the only possible output of defending the privileged few at the expense of the many.
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
The Engine of Inequality: Privilege
This is what we're up against: a status quo that has institutionalized soaring inequality and rising poverty as the only possible output of defending the privileged few at the expense of the many.
Private firms to study aging infrastructure (Japan)
The land and infrastructure ministry says many sewer systems, tunnels, and bridges are reaching the end of their lifespan. In fiscal 2014, aging sewage lines caused some 3,300 cases of road sinkholes across Japan.
The land and infrastructure ministry says many sewer systems, tunnels, and bridges are reaching the end of their lifespan. In fiscal 2014, aging sewage lines caused some 3,300 cases of road sinkholes across Japan.
Why Are So Many Among The Elite Building Luxury Bunkers In Preparation For An Imminent 'Apocalypse'?
## Japan ##
Estimated cost for Tokyo 2020 Olympics jumps to ¥2 trillion
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games could cost up to ¥2 trillion, or as much as 2.5 times the initial estimate in Tokyo's 2013 presentation to win the right to host the sporting extravaganza, the event's organizing committee said Tuesday.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games could cost up to ¥2 trillion, or as much as 2.5 times the initial estimate in Tokyo's 2013 presentation to win the right to host the sporting extravaganza, the event's organizing committee said Tuesday.
Just wait. The cost will rise even more. -- RF
Japan tax reform to target offshore income, assets
Japan tax reform to target offshore income, assets
Moscow-to-Tokyo express: World's longest railway or just a pipe dream?
## China ##
China Blasts Singapore's Military Cooperation With Taiwan
## China ##
China Blasts Singapore's Military Cooperation With Taiwan
China's smog-hit residents willing to pay over US$30 for 'bottled fresh air'
Chinese Regulators Fail to Recognize Extent of Bad Bank Loans, Survey Shows
Chinese Regulators Fail to Recognize Extent of Bad Bank Loans, Survey Shows
## UK ##
Scottish councils facing £553 million financial black hole
Pension age may be about to rise again, says former minister
Pension age may be about to rise again, says former minister
UK fuel poverty to last a lifetime, report says
A child born in Britain today may never see fuel poverty eradicated.
A child born in Britain today may never see fuel poverty eradicated.
Brexit's nuclear fallout: 3,000 cubic metres of Oxfordshire waste
## US ##
Black-Friday-Weekend Woes End "Trump Effect"
Thanksgiving weekend shoppers spent less due to discounts
What It Feels Like To Be Homeless For The Holidays In America
## US ##
Black-Friday-Weekend Woes End "Trump Effect"
Thanksgiving weekend shoppers spent less due to discounts
What It Feels Like To Be Homeless For The Holidays In America
The View From Under The Bus: A visualization of the extreme plight of the saver
To Really 'Make America Great Again,' End the Fed! (Ron Paul)
Still Without Clean Water, Flint Demands Aid From Lame-Duck Congress
To Really 'Make America Great Again,' End the Fed! (Ron Paul)
Still Without Clean Water, Flint Demands Aid From Lame-Duck Congress
## Recount ruckus ##
Falwell says Trump offered him education secretary job
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. says President elect-Donald Trump offered him the job of education secretary, but that he turned it down for personal reasons.
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. says President elect-Donald Trump offered him the job of education secretary, but that he turned it down for personal reasons.
Sunday, November 27, 2016
News Links, November 28, 2016
## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
Canadian households to add 3% more consumer debt on Black Friday
Canadian households to add 3% more consumer debt on Black Friday
Reflections on the 'Dispossessed'
The story of modern human history has been the dispossession of working people and the concentration of wealth in fewer hands, now transformed into a system of cradle-to-grave debt.
The story of modern human history has been the dispossession of working people and the concentration of wealth in fewer hands, now transformed into a system of cradle-to-grave debt.
Cash Chaos in India, 86% of Money in Circulation Withdrawn; Cash Still King in Japan
## Airline death spiral ##
'Hillary B--tches on Here?' Man Shouts for President-Elect Trump on Allentown-Bound Flight
## Airline death spiral ##
'Hillary B--tches on Here?' Man Shouts for President-Elect Trump on Allentown-Bound Flight
Chicago-Hong Kong United jet diverts to Narita to hand over man who tried to enter cockpit
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
Israelis, Palestinians Spar Over Bill to Retroactively Legalize Settlements
Israel arrests 22 in suspicious fires, classifies them 'terrorism'
## Environment/health ##
## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news ##
The Washington Post: Useful-Idiot Shills for a Failed, Frantic Status Quo That Has Lost Control of the Narrative
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
U.S. Shoppers killed, injured in 'Black Friday' violence
## UK ##
## US ##
Israel arrests 22 in suspicious fires, classifies them 'terrorism'
The West's Shift Toward Repression
The West's "liberal democracies" are undergoing a shift toward repression with new initiatives to spy on citizens and punish whistleblowers who expose government abuses.
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Army Corps of Engineers Orders Dakota Pipeline Protesters to Abandon Camp
The West's "liberal democracies" are undergoing a shift toward repression with new initiatives to spy on citizens and punish whistleblowers who expose government abuses.
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Army Corps of Engineers Orders Dakota Pipeline Protesters to Abandon Camp
Latin Americans march to condemn violence against women
Russia: US Should Stop Getting In the Way of Syria Fight
Russia: US Should Stop Getting In the Way of Syria Fight
## Environment/health ##
Pesticide studies must be made public, EU court rules
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that trade secrets are not an excuse for refusing to divulge information on biocides released into the air, water, soil and plants.
After 5-year study, scientists say unchecked Arctic melting may bring irreversible change
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that trade secrets are not an excuse for refusing to divulge information on biocides released into the air, water, soil and plants.
After 5-year study, scientists say unchecked Arctic melting may bring irreversible change
Sweden slaughters 200,000 hens on bird flu fears
Damage to Great Barrier Reef worse than thought, surveys find
Giant new dome set to keep Chernobyl safe for generations
Damage to Great Barrier Reef worse than thought, surveys find
Giant new dome set to keep Chernobyl safe for generations
## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##
Germany planning to 'massively' limit privacy rights
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere is planning a major limitation of privacy rights in Germany, say data protection groups. Germans will no longer have the right to know what data about them is being collected.
Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere is planning a major limitation of privacy rights in Germany, say data protection groups. Germans will no longer have the right to know what data about them is being collected.
The Bomb-Sniffing Dogs That Patrol Russia's Power Stations
Faking of GPS data a growing and potentially lethal danger, expert warns
Faking of GPS data a growing and potentially lethal danger, expert warns
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news ##
The Washington Post: Useful-Idiot Shills for a Failed, Frantic Status Quo That Has Lost Control of the Narrative
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
U.S. Shoppers killed, injured in 'Black Friday' violence
Fukushima decommissioning costs to soar
The combined costs of paying compensation for the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the decommissioning of the plant's reactors may be double the initial estimate, rising to more than 20 trillion yen ($176 billion), according to estimates by the country's industry ministry.
It still won't be enough. -- RF
The combined costs of paying compensation for the Fukushima nuclear disaster and the decommissioning of the plant's reactors may be double the initial estimate, rising to more than 20 trillion yen ($176 billion), according to estimates by the country's industry ministry.
It still won't be enough. -- RF
China Unveils New Capital Controls
China Inc. & Billionaires Dodge Capital Controls via Global Buyout Binge. Government Not Amused
China Inc. & Billionaires Dodge Capital Controls via Global Buyout Binge. Government Not Amused
## UK ##
Four charts that show how Britons are living beyond their means
British households will live beyond their means well into the next decade as low interest rates encourage households to raid savings and take on more debt, official forecasts show.
Sweeping UK spy bill dubbed 'snoopers' charter' becomes law
British households will live beyond their means well into the next decade as low interest rates encourage households to raid savings and take on more debt, official forecasts show.
Sweeping UK spy bill dubbed 'snoopers' charter' becomes law
Theresa May is under intense pressure from senior doctors and a powerful cross-party alliance of politicians to avert a collapse in care for the elderly, as shocking new figures show the system close to meltdown.
A 'shocking' surge in people being treated for malnutrition blamed on rising poverty
The number of hospital bed days taken up by undernourished patients has almost trebled in a decade, official figures show
The number of hospital bed days taken up by undernourished patients has almost trebled in a decade, official figures show
## US ##
Nothing fake about the top 0.1% holding the same amount of wealth as the bottom 90%.
Black-Friday Woes: The Death of the Department Store
Black-Friday Woes: The Death of the Department Store
Even Obama Slams Stein's Recounts: The Results "Accurately Reflect The Will Of The American People"
Jill Stein's credibility seems to be sinking fast as both the Obama administration and the Clinton campaign have released statements this morning indicating they've failed to uncover a single shred of election hacking evidence.
Jill Stein's credibility seems to be sinking fast as both the Obama administration and the Clinton campaign have released statements this morning indicating they've failed to uncover a single shred of election hacking evidence.
It's a waste of money, and Stein's own political capital. Has Stein bought into the "lesser-evil" scam? Again, this just distracts from the real task at hand: Reforming the de facto one-party system. -- RF
## POTUS-elect ##
Sessions's Old-Time Contempt for Civil Rights
President-elect Trump's choice of Sen. Jeff Sessions as Attorney General would put a longstanding opponent of civil rights for African-Americans in charge of the Justice Department.
President-elect Trump's choice of Sen. Jeff Sessions as Attorney General would put a longstanding opponent of civil rights for African-Americans in charge of the Justice Department.
Friday, November 25, 2016
News Links, November 26, 2016
## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
Shipbuilding in Japan, Korea, China Collapses in Death Spiral of Orders
## War on cash/cashless society ##
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Strikes in Greece against new cuts
## Energy/resources ##
OPEC Cuts To Hurt Crude Carrier Industry, Lower Shipping Rates
## Environment/health ##
## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##
North Korea Radio Broadcasts Cryptic Numbers, Likely To Be Coded Messages For Spies In South Korea, Report Says
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news ##
Liberty Blitzkrieg Included on Washington Post Highlighted Hit List of "Russian Propaganda" Websites
## Japan ##
Japan Moves Closer to Deployment of U.S. Missile Defense Shield
The Bank of Japan Can't Keep Stores From Cutting Prices
## China ##
Shipbuilding in Japan, Korea, China Collapses in Death Spiral of Orders
## War on cash/cashless society ##
Cash Crackdown Escalates: India May Impose 60% Tax On "Unaccounted" Deposits, Curbs On Gold Holdings
Demonetisation: Zimbabwe, Myanmar, and USSR have been there, done that, and screwed themselves over
Demonetisation: Zimbabwe, Myanmar, and USSR have been there, done that, and screwed themselves over
Insurer to cover virtual currencies
## Airline death spiral ##
Glitches are 'frequent', but new air traffic system requires time to stabilise, says Hong Kong aviation regulator
The admission by the Civil Aviation Department comes amid an onslaught of accusations about planes disappearing on radar and other malfunction
## Airline death spiral ##
Glitches are 'frequent', but new air traffic system requires time to stabilise, says Hong Kong aviation regulator
The admission by the Civil Aviation Department comes amid an onslaught of accusations about planes disappearing on radar and other malfunction
Maryland man arrested at California airport for making bomb threats on plane
100,000 passengers hit on third day of Lufthansa strike
Hundreds more flights canceled on day 3 of Lufthansa strike
100,000 passengers hit on third day of Lufthansa strike
Hundreds more flights canceled on day 3 of Lufthansa strike
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
Trump's Possible Path Out of Ukraine Crisis
The U.S.-backed coup in Ukraine in 2014 sparked a New Cold War with Russia, but a President Trump could roll back tensions with a creative strategy for resolving the Ukraine standoff.
Trump's Possible Path Out of Ukraine Crisis
The U.S.-backed coup in Ukraine in 2014 sparked a New Cold War with Russia, but a President Trump could roll back tensions with a creative strategy for resolving the Ukraine standoff.
## Migrants/refugees ##
Greece: 2 Dead as Fire Rages Through Refugee Camp
Central Americans surge north, hoping to reach U.S. before Trump inauguration
Greece: 2 Dead as Fire Rages Through Refugee Camp
Central Americans surge north, hoping to reach U.S. before Trump inauguration
Erdogan threatens to open borders to migrants after EU vote
Perfect Timing for Austria Election: Erdogan Again Threatens to Unleash 3M Refugees
Bulgarian police fire rubber bullets to quell migrant camp riot
Perfect Timing for Austria Election: Erdogan Again Threatens to Unleash 3M Refugees
Bulgarian police fire rubber bullets to quell migrant camp riot
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Strikes in Greece against new cuts
## Energy/resources ##
OPEC Cuts To Hurt Crude Carrier Industry, Lower Shipping Rates
## Environment/health ##
Scientists find bacteria in Beijing smog that lead to antibiotic resistance
Scientists have identified bacterial genes that lead to antibiotic resistance, including several that can be resistant to most powerful antibiotics, in air samples from Beijing, which is frequently cloaked in heavy smog.
On Virginia's vulnerable coast, fear of flooding on the rise
Scientists have identified bacterial genes that lead to antibiotic resistance, including several that can be resistant to most powerful antibiotics, in air samples from Beijing, which is frequently cloaked in heavy smog.
On Virginia's vulnerable coast, fear of flooding on the rise
## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##
North Korea Radio Broadcasts Cryptic Numbers, Likely To Be Coded Messages For Spies In South Korea, Report Says
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news ##
Liberty Blitzkrieg Included on Washington Post Highlighted Hit List of "Russian Propaganda" Websites
## Japan ##
Japan Moves Closer to Deployment of U.S. Missile Defense Shield
The Bank of Japan Can't Keep Stores From Cutting Prices
## China ##
Beijing's Push to Curb Population Growth Hits Snag
China Uses US Concern Over Fake News To Push For More Control Of The Internet
China Uses US Concern Over Fake News To Push For More Control Of The Internet
Murder-suicide highlights limits of China's war on poverty
## UK ##
London Home Values Surpass 14 Times Earnings for First Time
## UK ##
London Home Values Surpass 14 Times Earnings for First Time
Royal Navy's £1bn warship needs tow home after just two days at sea
## US ##
Still Not Thanking Native Americans
Returned to its historical roots, Thanksgiving would be a day to express thanks to Native Americans whose generosity saved the Pilgrims, but that never seems to be a lesson learned.
## US ##
Still Not Thanking Native Americans
Returned to its historical roots, Thanksgiving would be a day to express thanks to Native Americans whose generosity saved the Pilgrims, but that never seems to be a lesson learned.
Wells Fargo says that its customers gave up right to sue by having their signatures forged
Automobile Sales Falling, Inventories Up 7.8%, Interest Rates Rising: What can possibly go wrong?
Automobile Sales Falling, Inventories Up 7.8%, Interest Rates Rising: What can possibly go wrong?
## POTUS-elect ##
Yes, go ahead and do it. But remember that no matter what the outcome, it will distract from the real job of reforming the US political and electoral system. Certainly voting fraud is a big problem, but it's nothing compared to the rigged one-party system itself. -- RF
Thursday, November 24, 2016
News Links, November 25, 2016
## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
Why Reshore Manufacturing? It's the Only Way to Avoid Defective Pirated Parts
Why Reshore Manufacturing? It's the Only Way to Avoid Defective Pirated Parts
There's going to be a lot of reshoring, worldwide, and production is going to be intensively localized, but not in the way that most people think. -- RF
What These "Mysterious Deaths" Tell Us About Our Global Banking System
Forget Deutsche Bank, These 2 American Banks Are Now "The Most Systemically Dangerous In The World"
Forget Deutsche Bank, These 2 American Banks Are Now "The Most Systemically Dangerous In The World"
Norway's oil and gas investments on the decline
Government of Norway, one of Europe's main energy suppliers, running a budget deficit.
With Action Slow to Come, Global Wealth Inequality Remains 'Shockingly High'
Global wealth inequality continues to rise, according to a new study from Credit Suisse, with the richest 10 percent now owning a full 89 percent of all global assets.
Government of Norway, one of Europe's main energy suppliers, running a budget deficit.
With Action Slow to Come, Global Wealth Inequality Remains 'Shockingly High'
Global wealth inequality continues to rise, according to a new study from Credit Suisse, with the richest 10 percent now owning a full 89 percent of all global assets.
Half Of The Population Of The World Is Dirt Poor – And The Global Elite Want To Keep It That Way
## Airline death spiral ##
Three Thai-registered airlines in financial crunch because severely affected by drop in Chinese tourists
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
Russia Is Finally Making Headway In Its Pivot East
## Cut, baby, cut! ##
Airbus May Cut More Than 1,000 'White Collar' Jobs
Airbus May Cut More Than 1,000 'White Collar' Jobs
## Airline death spiral ##
Three Thai-registered airlines in financial crunch because severely affected by drop in Chinese tourists
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
Russia Is Finally Making Headway In Its Pivot East
Watchdog accepts Russia offer to aid Aleppo chemical attacks probe
An alliance between the US, China and Russia: is the world ready for it?
European Parliament members urge freezing Turkey membership talks
Purchase of Chinese Subs by Bangladesh 'An Act of Provocation' Toward India
An alliance between the US, China and Russia: is the world ready for it?
European Parliament members urge freezing Turkey membership talks
Purchase of Chinese Subs by Bangladesh 'An Act of Provocation' Toward India
Israel Cheers Nikki Haley Appointment as US Ambassador to UN
South Carolina Governor Seen as Anti-Iran, Pro-Israel
South Carolina Governor Seen as Anti-Iran, Pro-Israel
Glorified sandbags: Concrete may just be the most important weapon in modern warfare
## Migrants/refugees ##
Italy migrant arrivals hit record as eight die in Med
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
For 2nd Day, Haiti Police Scatter Rock-Throwing Protesters
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news ##
Obama's Musings on False Narratives and Fake Stories
People no longer believe the fake "news" and bogus narratives issued by the ruling class and its corporate and military misinformation specialists.
Merkel Declares War On "Fake News" As Europe Brands Russia's RT, Sputnik "Dangerous Propaganda"
Italy migrant arrivals hit record as eight die in Med
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
For 2nd Day, Haiti Police Scatter Rock-Throwing Protesters
## Energy/resources ##
EU throws in the towel over national energy support schemes
EU throws in the towel over national energy support schemes
Smart move: Vietnam Nuclear Power Program: National Assembly Scraps Atomic Energy Project With Russia, Japan
Iraq Now Says It Will Join OPEC Output Cuts
Iraq Now Says It Will Join OPEC Output Cuts
IEA Expects Oil Investment To Fall For Third Year In 2017
## Lifestyle solutions ##
A Thanksgiving Suggestion: Stop at That Charming Place You've Zoomed Past for Years
## Environment/health ##
Hurricane Risk To Northeast US Increasing Due To Climate Change, Weather Patterns Of 5 Centuries Show
## Lifestyle solutions ##
A Thanksgiving Suggestion: Stop at That Charming Place You've Zoomed Past for Years
## Environment/health ##
Hurricane Risk To Northeast US Increasing Due To Climate Change, Weather Patterns Of 5 Centuries Show
More than half a million Europeans die prematurely each year - Report
Chronic disease, obesity, smoking, drugs and alcohol are cutting short the productive life of millions of Europeans, according to a review of 36 countries published by the European Commission and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Chronic disease, obesity, smoking, drugs and alcohol are cutting short the productive life of millions of Europeans, according to a review of 36 countries published by the European Commission and Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Facebook Said to Create Censorship Tool to Get Back Into China
Sand Trucks and Vapor Dogs Guard Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Sand Trucks and Vapor Dogs Guard Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The high cost of security in today's world is yet another drag on the system. -- RF
Israeli firm can steal phone data in seconds
Great. Now Even Your Headphones Can Spy on You
HP Enterprise Services Admits To Navy That 134,386 Sailors' Private Data Was Hacked
Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure could cause detrimental damage, expert says
Great. Now Even Your Headphones Can Spy on You
HP Enterprise Services Admits To Navy That 134,386 Sailors' Private Data Was Hacked
Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure could cause detrimental damage, expert says
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news ##
Obama's Musings on False Narratives and Fake Stories
People no longer believe the fake "news" and bogus narratives issued by the ruling class and its corporate and military misinformation specialists.
Merkel Declares War On "Fake News" As Europe Brands Russia's RT, Sputnik "Dangerous Propaganda"
Our propaganda is better than your propaganda. -- RF
Trust none of what you hear, some of what you read, half of what you see
Reddit's CEO edited comments that criticized him
Reddit's CEO edited comments that criticized him
Demonizing Russian Media
The West is escalating its demonization of Russian media as weapons of "information warfare" that need neutralizing, but that accusation just another part of the West's own propaganda war.
The West is escalating its demonization of Russian media as weapons of "information warfare" that need neutralizing, but that accusation just another part of the West's own propaganda war.
The West's Media Delusions
The U.S. mainstream news media often holds itself out as the world's gold standard, home for careful reporting and diverse opinions compared to Russia's monolithic propaganda, but the reality is quite different.
The U.S. mainstream news media often holds itself out as the world's gold standard, home for careful reporting and diverse opinions compared to Russia's monolithic propaganda, but the reality is quite different.
Who's the Biggest Peddler of Fake News? (long and detailed)
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
60 Percent Of Russian Gas Pipelines Outdated, Expert Says
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
60 Percent Of Russian Gas Pipelines Outdated, Expert Says
Oil and gas infrastructure around the world is deteriorating, and Russia is no exception. -- RF
Tokyo Games spiraling costs
The cost of hosting the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics could increase to 2 and a half times the original estimate Tokyo presented as a candidate city.
The cost of hosting the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics could increase to 2 and a half times the original estimate Tokyo presented as a candidate city.
Children's Cafeterias: Filling the Void for Kids Who Can't Eat at Home
A growing number of "children's cafeterias" across Japan are offering meals at little or no cost to children, mainly from single-parent households, who are not sufficiently fed at home.
A growing number of "children's cafeterias" across Japan are offering meals at little or no cost to children, mainly from single-parent households, who are not sufficiently fed at home.
China to investigate illegal expansion in coal and steel sectors
All residents in China's restive Xinjiang region must hand in passports to police: media
All residents in China's restive Xinjiang region must hand in passports to police: media
What Jill Stein should be doing is trying to end the one-party system so that people like her have a fair chance in elections. This is nothing but a distraction which helps perpetuate the system that gives Americans a choice between two pro-war candidates, and shuts out others, every election cycle. -- RF
## POTUS-elect ##