Seemorerocks: Global headlines

New NYPD press officer co-wrote The Intercept Russiagate story that landed source in prison
The Intercept published a story that landed Reality Winner in prison, burning its third source. That article was co-authored by Richard Esposito, an embedded police reporter who is now the NYPD's top spokesperson.

## Propaganda/censorship/fake news/alternative facts ##

Washington's tall tale of Iranian-Al Qaeda alliance based on questionably sourced book 'The Exile'
A disinformation campaign aimed to justify the assassination of Qassem Soleimani by painting him and Iran as willing enablers of al-Qaeda. The propaganda operation relied heavily on a shoddily sourced book, "The Exile."
A Close Look At Efforts Of Pro-NATO Propaganda Units Behind the Scenes Of SouthFront Censorship

## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
The Destruction of Demand

## Japan ##
Japan defence ministry investigating potential hack of next-gen missile details: Asahi

Drug Avigan that was pushed by Abe falls short in COVID-19 trials

Gripes about noisy neighbors boil over in Tokyo as stay-home drive drags on

Ex-Green Beret arrested, accused of using music boxes and private jet to help ex-Nissan boss escape Japan

## China ##
China stocks up food and oil supplies as coronavirus spurs fears about shortages

China updates its 'Art of (Hybrid) War'

Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic 'without vaccine'

Pompeo congratulates Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen who starts second term with firm 'no' to one country, two systems
Amid 10-Day Testing Campaign, Wuhan Reports 58 'Silent Carriers'

With COVID-19 Controlled in China, Report Warns of Air Pollution Rebound

China's Debt-to-GDP Ratio Surges to 317 Percent

## UK ##
Rolls-Royce to cut 9,000 jobs as Covid-19 takes toll

UK bulk buys hydroxychloroquine as potential Covid-19 treatment

Quarantine measures may lead to shortage of fruit pickers in Britain

UK plans for contact-tracing in doubt as app not ready until June

Over £22bn set to be wiped from UK domestic tourism industry due to pandemic

UK death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases rises to 35,704

## US ##

Highly indebted 'zombie' companies control more than 2 million U.S. jobs
New 20-year bond met with strong reception as U.S. moves to extend time to pay debt

Pompeo refuses to explain why he recommended inspector general's firing

Pandemic knocks out large sections of Hawaii's economy

Senate passes bill that could block Chinese firms from U.S. securities exchanges

Ford shuts two U.S. assembly plants due to COVID-19 infections

Illinois Has the Nation's Highest Borrowing Cost by Far
Texas, Localities Amass $86 Billion in Unfunded Pension Liabilities

What Unicorn Money-Sinkholes Actually Disrupt
They have accomplished an amazing feat: losing tons of money year after year during the Good Times in what were profitable industries.

• Coronavirus

Trump administration indefinitely extends US border restrictions, citing coronavirus

Trump calls high number of coronavirus cases in the US a 'badge of honor,' attributes it to testing

'Hydroxychloroquine is useless': Doctors want drug for autoimmune patients, not COVID-19
Nearly 40% of critically ill COVID-19 patients in New York City died, study finds