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## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
China Posts Slowest Growth in 29 Years But Still Overstated
China Posts Slowest Growth in 29 Years But Still Overstated
Russia's $40 billion gold-buying binge is slowing down
IMF boss says global economy risks return of Great Depression
The Population Collapse Behind Interest Rates, Debt, & The Asset Price Explosion (Econimica)
IMF boss says global economy risks return of Great Depression
The Population Collapse Behind Interest Rates, Debt, & The Asset Price Explosion (Econimica)
Even without war, mass starvation, pandemics, and other causes of human depopulation, net energy decline is doing one heckuva job. Growth gurus are going to be shocked by these graphs. Now just wait for the next world war, global financial collapse, food shortages, and other causes that will exert crushing downward pressure on world population. -- RF
Capitalism ‘will fundamentally be in jeopardy’ if business does not act on climate change, Microsoft CEO says
## Cut, baby, cut! ##
HSBC Cutting Around 100 Staff in Equities Business - Sources
## Airline death spiral ##
• Iran/Iraq
## Migrants/refugees ##
Migrant surge into Guatemala reaches 3,500, heads for Mexico
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
## Got food? ##
China's 2019 pork output plunges as African swine fever cuts herd
## Environment/health ##
Almost 44,000 animals on Australia's Kangaroo Island have died from fire
## Intelligence/security/
Report: The FBI recently unlocked an iPhone 11 Pro with GrayKey, raising more doubts about the Pensacola case
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news/alternative facts ##
Brazil's culture minister fired after appearing to quote Nazi rhetoric
Western media coverage of Russia as an exercise in propaganda
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/
‘A new world disorder’: Global leaders head to Davos 2020 in search of stability
In the words of Davos attendee and the former Prime Minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb, there’s a “new world disorder” that needs to be addressed.
It takes a lot of energy to maintain order, especially internationally. Directly or indirectly, net energy decline is one of the major drivers of rising global disorder and chaos. -- RF
## Japan ##
## China ##
China posts weakest growth in 29 years as trade war bites, but ends year on firmer note
## Cut, baby, cut! ##
HSBC Cutting Around 100 Staff in Equities Business - Sources
Intel layoffs? Reports of cuts amid a reorganization of Intel's data center group
J.C. Penney closing more stores and a call center
J.C. Penney closing more stores and a call center
## Airline death spiral ##
Hong Kong protests: traveller numbers at city airport in biggest drop since 2009 as unrest batters tourism
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
Battle of the Ages to stop Eurasian integration
Coming decade could see the US take on Russia, China and Iran over the New Silk Road connection
Saudi Arabia Paid US $500 Million to Cover Troop Costs, Pentagon unable to confirm
Assessing Israel’s tactical laser breakthrough
Coming decade could see the US take on Russia, China and Iran over the New Silk Road connection
Saudi Arabia Paid US $500 Million to Cover Troop Costs, Pentagon unable to confirm
Assessing Israel’s tactical laser breakthrough
Libya summit in Berlin agrees on final communique: participant
UN’s warning that Gaza will not be a “liveable place” by 2020 has been realised
The primary cause of this ‘unliveable’ environment is a highly restrictive Israeli blockade, now in its 13th year, which has reduced Gaza to the point of ‘systemic collapse’.
UN’s warning that Gaza will not be a “liveable place” by 2020 has been realised
The primary cause of this ‘unliveable’ environment is a highly restrictive Israeli blockade, now in its 13th year, which has reduced Gaza to the point of ‘systemic collapse’.
Shocking. The military is grossly overstretched. -- RF
• Iran/Iraq
## Migrants/refugees ##
Migrant surge into Guatemala reaches 3,500, heads for Mexico
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
The experts foresee as many as 75 countries having to deal with soaring public rage over a variety of topics, including economic inequality and political roguery during the next six months.
Almost 40% of the world’s countries will witness civil unrest in 2020, research claims
Almost 40% of the world’s countries will witness civil unrest in 2020, research claims
Tear gas, arrests in new anti-Macron demo in Paris
Chileans march against police repression of social unrest
Chileans march against police repression of social unrest
## Energy/resources ##
Big three oilfield services firms start year with asset sales -sources
Schlumberger, Halliburton Co and Baker Hughes Co have kicked off the new year by putting units up for sale, as the three largest names in oilfield services seek to reshape their businesses and adjust to falling demand.
Big three oilfield services firms start year with asset sales -sources
Schlumberger, Halliburton Co and Baker Hughes Co have kicked off the new year by putting units up for sale, as the three largest names in oilfield services seek to reshape their businesses and adjust to falling demand.
## Got food? ##
China's 2019 pork output plunges as African swine fever cuts herd
The outbreak is making the region's bad food security situation worse, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization has warned. Hundreds of thousands of acres of crops have been destroyed.
## Environment/health ##
Almost 44,000 animals on Australia's Kangaroo Island have died from fire
How climate change influenced Australia's unprecedented fires
The climate factors contributing to Australia's bushfires are strikingly similar to those at play in California.
The climate factors contributing to Australia's bushfires are strikingly similar to those at play in California.
## Intelligence/security/
Report: The FBI recently unlocked an iPhone 11 Pro with GrayKey, raising more doubts about the Pensacola case
The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It
A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.
A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.
This has been making the rounds, presumably for laughs and ridicule, but you can sight any number of grossly fat people like this on American streets. -- RF
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news/alternative facts ##
Brazil's culture minister fired after appearing to quote Nazi rhetoric
Western media coverage of Russia as an exercise in propaganda
Establishment Pundits Go Nuts Over New Russian Hacking Conspiracy
Facebook removes pro-Soleimani Instagram content, calling it support for terrorism. Laurence Tribe says FB has it wrong
Facebook removes pro-Soleimani Instagram content, calling it support for terrorism. Laurence Tribe says FB has it wrong
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/
‘A new world disorder’: Global leaders head to Davos 2020 in search of stability
In the words of Davos attendee and the former Prime Minister of Finland, Alexander Stubb, there’s a “new world disorder” that needs to be addressed.
It takes a lot of energy to maintain order, especially internationally. Directly or indirectly, net energy decline is one of the major drivers of rising global disorder and chaos. -- RF
## Japan ##
Japan sees smaller budget surplus as government grapples with mountain of debt
Japanese Only Operational Nuclear Reactor Shut, Increasing Fuel Costs
Japanese Only Operational Nuclear Reactor Shut, Increasing Fuel Costs
Japanese Communist Party slams China in first platform change since 2004
US, Japan Defense Officials Discuss How to Address Chemical Contamination Near American Bases
US, Japan Defense Officials Discuss How to Address Chemical Contamination Near American Bases
## China ##
China posts weakest growth in 29 years as trade war bites, but ends year on firmer note
Tesla, Hit by Sagging US Sales, Goes Full-China with Design Center, Loans & Factory
This move to China makes sense for a niche automaker struggling mightily in the US. But headwinds in China are even stronger than in the US.
This move to China makes sense for a niche automaker struggling mightily in the US. But headwinds in China are even stronger than in the US.
Brick-and-Mortar Melts Down in the UK, Worst Decline Since 2009, as Big Retailers Collapsed, 14,500 Stores Closed
But even red-hot online sales cooled off late in the year as consumers turned sour.
But even red-hot online sales cooled off late in the year as consumers turned sour.
Americans Aren’t Volunteering or Giving to Charity Because They’re Broke
Manufacturing Has Peaked This Economic Cycle
Manufacturing Has Peaked This Economic Cycle
Manufacturing employment, shipping, industrial production, and the PPI are all screaming the same word. In case you missed the word, here it is: Recession.
Welcome to Gilead? President Trump issues guidance asserting students' right to pray in public schools
Welcome to Gilead? President Trump issues guidance asserting students' right to pray in public schools
Why Manhattan’s Skyscrapers Are Empty
In Manhattan, the homeless shelters are full, and the luxury skyscrapers are vacant.
In Manhattan, the homeless shelters are full, and the luxury skyscrapers are vacant.
With all three sides of the triangle of power inclined to favor him or neutralized, Trump seems to have a good chance to win the next election.
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