News Links, June 4, 2020
## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
Global smartphone sales plunge 20% in pandemic-hit quarter
Global smartphone sales plunge 20% in pandemic-hit quarter
## War on cash/cashless society/cryptocurrencies ##
Japan to look at building a common infrastructure for digital payments
## Airline death spiral ##
Lufthansa posts 2.1 billion euro loss after 'drastic decline' in air travel in the first quarter
As Asia's tropical storm season arrives, grounded airplanes at risk of damage
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
Here's the newest price tag for DoD's arsenal of equipment
Air Force deploys 388th, 419th Fighter Wings to Middle East
Air Force deploys 388th, 419th Fighter Wings to Middle East
Duterte's new security law likely harsher than HK's
Philippine president is pushing new anti-terror legislation critics say will curb rights and entrench police state powers
Philippine president is pushing new anti-terror legislation critics say will curb rights and entrench police state powers
U.S. to impose restrictions on additional Chinese media outlets - sources
Israel's Netanyahu says the Quiet Part Out Loud: Palestinians to be "subjects," not Citizens in Apartheid Annexation
## Migrants/refugees ##
African, Haitian migrants in Honduras defy border closure in attempt to reach U.S.
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Thousands gather in London as George Floyd-inspired protests sweep the world
Israel's Netanyahu says the Quiet Part Out Loud: Palestinians to be "subjects," not Citizens in Apartheid Annexation
## Migrants/refugees ##
African, Haitian migrants in Honduras defy border closure in attempt to reach U.S.
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Thousands gather in London as George Floyd-inspired protests sweep the world
## Energy/resources ##
Saudi Arabia And Russia Agree To Extend Production Cuts
## Environment/health ##
Life before Cars: When Pedestrians Ruled the Streets
Data Find Rainforests Lost 14,000 Square Miles in 2019
• Coronavirus
Sweden has taken the ignominious title of the country with the world's highest death rate from Covid-19.
## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##
Morphing can trick artificial intelligence used at passport control into 'recognising' different individuals.
• War on journalists
Cops have made it clear -- and they've been backed by the Commander-in-Chief -- the press is the enemy.
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
The Post-Covid Economy Will Be Very Different From the Pre-Pandemic Bubble Economy
Is the "EROI" in peak oil studies the same as the R factor in epidemiology?
## China ##
More than half the U.S. firms in Hong Kong are 'very concerned' about the new security law, survey shows
New HK cluster extends social distancing rules
China Leads The Global Oil Demand Recovery
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
The Post-Covid Economy Will Be Very Different From the Pre-Pandemic Bubble Economy
Is the "EROI" in peak oil studies the same as the R factor in epidemiology?
Number of Welfare Applications in Japan Top 20,000 in March
Japan's contact-tracing method is old but gold
Japan's contact-tracing method is old but gold
## China ##
More than half the U.S. firms in Hong Kong are 'very concerned' about the new security law, survey shows
New HK cluster extends social distancing rules
China Leads The Global Oil Demand Recovery
New U.S. restrictions on 33 Chinese firms and institutions take effect June 5
## UK ##
'I don't mind going hungry if my kids can eat': Families reveal struggle to afford food during lockdown
## UK ##
'I don't mind going hungry if my kids can eat': Families reveal struggle to afford food during lockdown
Britain's claims to being a functioning democracy are only skin deep
UK economy still shrinking but pace of decline eases - PMI
UK economy still shrinking but pace of decline eases - PMI
Trump says he went to White House bunker for 'inspection,' not because of protests
The Police Are The Out-Of-Towners Provoking Violence
The Police Are The Out-Of-Towners Provoking Violence
• Coronavirus
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Tuesday, June 02, 2020
News Links, June 3, 2020
## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
Report: Pandemic's U.S. economic hit could last 11 years, cost $8 trillion
Report: Pandemic's U.S. economic hit could last 11 years, cost $8 trillion
International Tourist Arrivals & Spending in Tourism-Dependent Spain Collapsed to "Zero" in April. May Likely Similar
## War on cash/cashless society/cryptocurrencies ##
What is China's new digital currency all about?
## Airline death spiral ##
Ryanair must face U.S. shareholder lawsuit over unionization comments
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
## Energy/resources ##
Plunging cost of wind and solar marks turning point in energy transition: IRENA
Bill Gates And Big Oil Are Chasing The Nuclear Fusion Dream
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news/alternative facts ##
Truth Is What We Hide, Cover Stories Are What We Sell
The fact that self-serving cover stories are now the norm is making it difficult to love our servitude with the slavish devotion demanded of us.
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
## US ##
## War on cash/cashless society/cryptocurrencies ##
What is China's new digital currency all about?
## Airline death spiral ##
Ryanair must face U.S. shareholder lawsuit over unionization comments
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
The new expanded wording reflects Russian concerns about the development of prospective weapons that could give Washington the capability to knock out key military assets and government facilities without resorting to atomic weapons.
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Confederate monuments toppled, burned as protests over George Floyd's death continue
George Floyd protests rage for seventh night
2 New York officers struck by vehicle during George Floyd protests in Buffalo
Confederate monuments toppled, burned as protests over George Floyd's death continue
George Floyd protests rage for seventh night
2 New York officers struck by vehicle during George Floyd protests in Buffalo
## Energy/resources ##
Plunging cost of wind and solar marks turning point in energy transition: IRENA
Bill Gates And Big Oil Are Chasing The Nuclear Fusion Dream
Beware: As with nuclear fission, all we hear about during the promotion phase is how wonderful it is, and how we're going to have lots of cheap (or even free) energy. But everything comes with a cost. -- RF
## Environment/health ##
DRC declares 2nd Ebola outbreak
## Environment/health ##
DRC declares 2nd Ebola outbreak
Lockdown yields first global sound map of spring dawn chorus
Scientists and artists take advantage of low noise levels to record birdsong around world
• Coronavirus
Scientists and artists take advantage of low noise levels to record birdsong around world
• Coronavirus
## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##
Julian Assange 'too ill' to attend latest court hearing in US extradition case
Supporter says Wikileaks founder is suffering from an 'underlying lung condition'
Riot or Resistance: Media Framing Shapes Public View
Supporter says Wikileaks founder is suffering from an 'underlying lung condition'
Riot or Resistance: Media Framing Shapes Public View
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news/alternative facts ##
Truth Is What We Hide, Cover Stories Are What We Sell
The fact that self-serving cover stories are now the norm is making it difficult to love our servitude with the slavish devotion demanded of us.
Trump Clears Out Peaceful Protest for Bible Photo-Op
Trump Calls Up Military For 'Law And Order' Campaign Stunt
Trump Calls Up Military For 'Law And Order' Campaign Stunt
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
The economics of America's civil unrest
High consumption and low savings helped set the stage for the explosion of violence across America
This Is Not a Revolution. It's a Blueprint for Locking Down the Nation
## Japan ##
Japan OKs saliva-based tests for coronavirus detection; 34 new cases reported in Tokyo
37 new coronavirus cases reported in Japan
High consumption and low savings helped set the stage for the explosion of violence across America
This Is Not a Revolution. It's a Blueprint for Locking Down the Nation
## Japan ##
Japan OKs saliva-based tests for coronavirus detection; 34 new cases reported in Tokyo
37 new coronavirus cases reported in Japan
After Reality Star's Death, Japan Vows to Rip the Mask Off Online Hate
April tax revenues see biggest monthly drop in over a decade
## China ##
China may be using weak soybean demand and adequate supply as an opportunity to halt U.S. imports
April tax revenues see biggest monthly drop in over a decade
## China ##
China may be using weak soybean demand and adequate supply as an opportunity to halt U.S. imports
Landmark year for China-Japan ties turns sour as Beijing and Washington clash
Chinese Government To Monitor Renewable Energy Targets
Chinese Government To Monitor Renewable Energy Targets
House prices see largest monthly fall for 11 years, says Nationwide
UK records almost 62,000 excess deaths during pandemic: ONS official
UK records almost 62,000 excess deaths during pandemic: ONS official
## US ##
Coronavirus will have long-lasting effects on US economy for next decade, CBO says
Police used tear gas, pushed back peaceful protesters for Trump church visit
Police used tear gas, pushed back peaceful protesters for Trump church visit
In a country which is supposed to be government of the people, by the people, and for the people, we see an ironic situation in which it's the people vs the government. -- RF
Pentagon Says It Doesn't Want Active Duty Troops Putting Down Protests
The HASC chair today said SecDef Esper's comments Monday are "deeply concerning in terms of how the US military is used for domestic law enforcement" and "drives home the message that this is a war, this is a battlespace, let's go fight."
The HASC chair today said SecDef Esper's comments Monday are "deeply concerning in terms of how the US military is used for domestic law enforcement" and "drives home the message that this is a war, this is a battlespace, let's go fight."
Presumably the idea is to quash the protests and riots but do nothing to eliminate the causes. -- RF
Presidents have leeway to use military for domestic purposes
Hidden in the New House Coronavirus Relief Bill: Billions for Defense Contractors
A section of the HEROES Act championed by Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly would cover executive compensation and other perks for defense and intel contractors. The legislation's wording mirrors what an industry group proposed.
Hidden in the New House Coronavirus Relief Bill: Billions for Defense Contractors
A section of the HEROES Act championed by Virginia Democrat Gerry Connolly would cover executive compensation and other perks for defense and intel contractors. The legislation's wording mirrors what an industry group proposed.
• Coronavirus
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Monday, June 01, 2020
News Links, June 2, 2020
## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
Asia's factory pain worsens as China's recovery fails to lift demand
Asia's factory pain worsens as China's recovery fails to lift demand
## Airline death spiral ##
Airlines ramp up infection preventive measures (Japan)
## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
U.S.-Japan dueling China for influence in Indo-Pacific region
## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##
Trump taken to underground bunker as protests grew outside White House: Reports
There comes a time when leaders fear their own people and hide from them. It's an old story. -- RF
## Energy/resources ##
The World Has Too Many Oil Refineries
## Environment/health ##
EPA Likely to Approve Mine That Threatens Alaska's Largest Salmon Hatchery
• Coronavirus
Global report: Wuhan reports no asymptomatic cases for first time
Having high blood pressure may make coronavirus more dangerous
Having high blood pressure may make coronavirus more dangerous
## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##
Racist Killing and Impunity (Craig Murray)
Racist Killing and Impunity (Craig Murray)
Italy launches COVID-19 contact-tracing app amid privacy concerns
Facebook's Zuckerberg faces employee backlash over Trump protest comments
Facebook's Zuckerberg faces employee backlash over Trump protest comments
Facebook employees accusing Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg of inadequately policing U.S. President Donald Trump's posts took to Twitter to praise the rival social media platform for acting and rebuke their own employer.
## Propaganda/censorship/fake news/alternative facts ##
National Security "Experts" Blame Russia for the George Floyd Protests
The latest instance of American social disharmony being blamed on Moscow is part of a long tradition, where some see an invisible Russian hand whenever it is useful.
National Security "Experts" Blame Russia for the George Floyd Protests
The latest instance of American social disharmony being blamed on Moscow is part of a long tradition, where some see an invisible Russian hand whenever it is useful.
Susan Rice Goes Full Conspiracy Rant On CNN: 'Russians Behind Race Protest Mayhem!'
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
We're Living the Founding Fathers' Nightmare: America Is Corrupt to the Core
Our ruling elites, devoid of leadership, are little more than the scum of self-interested, greedy grifters who rose to the top of America's foul-smelling stew of corruption.
We're in the Thick of It Now – What Happens Next?
Our ruling elites, devoid of leadership, are little more than the scum of self-interested, greedy grifters who rose to the top of America's foul-smelling stew of corruption.
We're in the Thick of It Now – What Happens Next?
## China ##
In a post-coronavirus world, China looks set to grow while the rest of the world contracts
China finds manufacturing opportunities in low-wage Africa
Hong Kong police ban annual Tiananmen vigil for first time in 30 years, citing Covid-19 measures
Hong Kong police ban annual Tiananmen vigil for first time in 30 years, citing Covid-19 measures
Climate activists stage protest at oilfield in southern England
UK COVID-19 confirmed death toll rises to 39,045
UK COVID-19 confirmed death toll rises to 39,045
Minneapolis police rendered 44 people unconscious with neck restraints in five years
Nearly a third of states have activated the National Guard to assist local police response to unrest
Using blunt language, Trump said that "radicals" and "anarchists" are behind the unrest, and he urged governors to crack down on them.
Blaming the problem on "radicals" and "anarchists" is an attempt to deflect attention from the very real popular discontent with the racist, winner-take-all socioeconomic system and the Trump regime. Trump urges a hard crackdown because that is seen as the way to quash the threat to the status quo and to prop up a crumbling system. -- RF
Survey: US factories sink in May for third straight month
American factories contracted for the third straight month in May as they continued to sustain economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic
American factories contracted for the third straight month in May as they continued to sustain economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic
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