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## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
Technology Is Not Just Disruptive, It's Disastrously Deflationary
Deflation eats credit-dependent, mass-consumption economies alive from the inside.
Technology Is Not Just Disruptive, It's Disastrously Deflationary
Deflation eats credit-dependent, mass-consumption economies alive from the inside.
PMI "Consistent with GDP Growing at an Annualized rate of Just 1.2%"
The Markit composite PMI is barely above contraction level. Economic activity in the US is at the stall rate.
The Markit composite PMI is barely above contraction level. Economic activity in the US is at the stall rate.
The dollar may be knocked off its pedestal
Will the U.S. dollar soon lose its status as the world's pre-eminent currency? The consensus is no—it's said that any move away from the dollar would take decades. This view is too complacent.
## Cut, baby, cut! ##
Even Before The Recession Has Officially Begun, Some Large U.S. Firms Are Laying Off Thousands Of Workers
Will the U.S. dollar soon lose its status as the world's pre-eminent currency? The consensus is no—it's said that any move away from the dollar would take decades. This view is too complacent.
## Cut, baby, cut! ##
Even Before The Recession Has Officially Begun, Some Large U.S. Firms Are Laying Off Thousands Of Workers
## War on cash/cashless society/cryptocurrencies ##
Merchants Accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and Crypto Falling
The long-awaited nirvana of crypto mass adoption, that step where the world, chooses to utilize Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto rather than fiat for trades is still a long way off. In fact, when all the cards are placed on the table, it does seem that that journey is quickly running out of steam.
## Airline death spiral ##
Chinese airlines seek Boeing compensation over 737 MAX grounding: state TV
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
Russian 'Bear' Bombers Intercepted near Alaska for Second Time in Two Days
Russia Raises Alarm About Afghan ISIS Buildup on Northern Border
Turkey preparing for possible U.S. sanctions over S-400s: minister
Turkey preparing for possible U.S. sanctions over S-400s: minister
Viet Nam, Russia head towards stronger ties
## War on Iran ##
## War on Iran ##
Lessons from the Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Disturbing similarities between the run-up to the Iraq War of 2003 and the Trump administration’s bellicosity toward Iran keep accumulating.
Disturbing similarities between the run-up to the Iraq War of 2003 and the Trump administration’s bellicosity toward Iran keep accumulating.
## War on Venezuela ##
US Economic War on Venezuela Targets CLAP Food Program Relied on by Millions
Starve them into submission! -- RF
Next Stop, the UN: Embassy Protectors and Other Groups to Stage UN General Assembly Protest
Starve them into submission! -- RF
Next Stop, the UN: Embassy Protectors and Other Groups to Stage UN General Assembly Protest
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Abortion rights supporters' voices thunder at #StopTheBans rallies across the nation
Hundreds of teachers protest in China over poor pay
## Energy/resources ##
U.S. Nuclear Is Struggling, And These Companies Are Profiting From It
## Energy/resources ##
U.S. Nuclear Is Struggling, And These Companies Are Profiting From It
Chile's Codelco set for copper output hit as key mine goes underground
Codelco’s giant Chuquicamata mine is set for a 40% drop in production over the next two years, an internal forecast seen by Reuters shows, pointing to the sharp challenge facing the world’s top copper miner as it scrambles to maintain output.
## Got food? ##
## Solutions ##
Direct Democracy Is the Future of Human Governance – Part 1
## Environment/health ##
‘Treated as trash’: The Philippines moves to send back garbage to Canada
## Intelligence/security/
It’s not just WhatsApp, most messaging apps likely have security vulnerabilities
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/
They’ve Stolen Our Future! — Collapse is in the cards
Which Major West Coast City Is Being Overwhelmed By Rats, Drugs, Crime, Piles Of Garbage And Hordes Of Homeless People?
The World Is Getting Increasingly Dumber, Study Finds
## US ##
Codelco’s giant Chuquicamata mine is set for a 40% drop in production over the next two years, an internal forecast seen by Reuters shows, pointing to the sharp challenge facing the world’s top copper miner as it scrambles to maintain output.
Power consumption surges as summer heats up
Vietnam's high temperature in recent weeks makes electricity demand surge. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen
Vietnam is seeing a surge in electricity demand as summer heat intensifies while water shortage constrains power production.
Vietnam's high temperature in recent weeks makes electricity demand surge. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen
Vietnam is seeing a surge in electricity demand as summer heat intensifies while water shortage constrains power production.
## Got food? ##
Floods And Drought Devastate Crops All Over The Planet – Could A Global Food Crisis Be Coming?
E. coli risk leads to recall of more than 62,000 pounds of raw beef before Memorial Day
E. coli risk leads to recall of more than 62,000 pounds of raw beef before Memorial Day
Ancient grain a remedy for food insecurity in E. Africa?
Chipotle downgraded because of rising pork price due to African swine fever
Chipotle downgraded because of rising pork price due to African swine fever
## Solutions ##
Direct Democracy Is the Future of Human Governance – Part 1
## Environment/health ##
‘Treated as trash’: The Philippines moves to send back garbage to Canada
## Intelligence/security/
It’s not just WhatsApp, most messaging apps likely have security vulnerabilities
Venezuelan opposition extremist, a US military veteran and ‘aid volunteer,’ sends death threat to embassy defenders
Far-right Venezuelan opposition activist Luis Medina, a former US Marine and volunteer for Juan Guaido’s aid stunt, told CODEPINK embassy defenders “we are coming to get you with plenty of ammunition.”
Far-right Venezuelan opposition activist Luis Medina, a former US Marine and volunteer for Juan Guaido’s aid stunt, told CODEPINK embassy defenders “we are coming to get you with plenty of ammunition.”
Doctored report: Has OPCW Become a Four-Letter Word?
Election-Meddling Follies, 1945-2019
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news/alternative facts ##
France threatens journalists with jail time for exposing use of French arms in Yemen
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news/alternative facts ##
France threatens journalists with jail time for exposing use of French arms in Yemen
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/
They’ve Stolen Our Future! — Collapse is in the cards
Which Major West Coast City Is Being Overwhelmed By Rats, Drugs, Crime, Piles Of Garbage And Hordes Of Homeless People?
The World Is Getting Increasingly Dumber, Study Finds
Toshiba Joins Huawei Blockade, Suspends Hard-Drive Shipments
Japan carriers delay sale of new Huawei smartphones
Japan carriers delay sale of new Huawei smartphones
## War on Huawei ##
Donald Trump says Huawei could ‘possibly be included’ in deal to end trade war
Microsoft pulls Huawei products from Azure Stack cloud server catalogue
Microsoft pulls Huawei products from Azure Stack cloud server catalogue
British Steel collapses; thousands of jobs could go
Britons choose staycations in new headache for tour operators - study
UK suffers crushing defeat in UN vote on Chagos Islands
Britons choose staycations in new headache for tour operators - study
UK suffers crushing defeat in UN vote on Chagos Islands
## US ##
How Tech Unicorns Are Just Like China’s “Ghost Cities”
Millennials and Gen Z Are Increasingly Pessimistic About Their Lives, Survey Finds
Millennials and Gen Z Are Increasingly Pessimistic About Their Lives, Survey Finds
An RV Camp Sprang Up Outside Google’s Headquarters. Now Mountain View Wants to Ban It
With house prices out of reach, where will the van dwellers go?
With house prices out of reach, where will the van dwellers go?
The newest round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will cost the typical American household $831 annually, researchers said on Thursday.
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