Headlines - 7 October, 2020

 

News Links, October 7, 2020

## Global Ponzi meltdown/House of Cards/global cooling/deflationary collapse ##
Euro zone economic recovery in danger as COVID-19 resurgence hits service industries

Furloughed Jobs Disguise The Eurozone Employment Crisis

Global central bankers say fiscal aid crucial in new phase of pandemic battle
Venezuela plans 100,000-bolivar bills worth just 23 U.S. cents

## Cut, baby, cut! ##
Exxon To Ax 1,600 Jobs Across Europe As Pandemic Forces Cost Cuts

## War on cash/cashless society/cryptocurrencies ##
Europe mulls digital euro as China pushes ahead with own electronic currency

## Airline death spiral ##
Philippine Airlines to slash jobs
The airline said it was running less than 15% of its normal daily flights after eight months of restrictions
Lufthansa CEO says no end in sight to burning through cash

AirAsia Japan Decides to Close, Blaming Coronavirus

Coronavirus pandemic tests Southwest Airlines' record of no pay cuts, furloughs

Southwest flight attendants reject call for pay cuts, urge federal aid

Airline stocks fall sharply on Trump move to end to stimulus talks

Boeing cuts jet demand forecast on pandemic crisis

## Fault lines/flashpoints/powder kegs/military/war drums ##
Cambodia denies that demolition of US-funded facility is to make way for Chinese naval base plans

Cambodia opens the way for Chinese naval presence

Russia, U.S. meet for arms treaty discussions ahead of New START expiration

US sees 'important progress' in Helsinki nuclear arms talks
Space Development Agency orders 8 satellites to track hypersonic weapons

A Clash with Turkey Is Becoming Inevitable

US Army Gets First Iron Dome Battery from Israel

Europe Going Its Own Way
Events of the past week show the Continent restoring some of its pre-1945 independence from U.S. hegemony.
Israel to Advance Plans for 4,400 New Settlement Homes
Israel demolished a record number of Palestinian homes this year
Pompeo's visit prompted by Turkey's S-400s (Greece)

## Global unrest/mob rule/angry people/torches and pitchforks ##

U.S. survival camps to activate due to fear of election violence
Kyrgyzstan election: Protesters storm parliament over vote-rigging claims
Portland Police Spent Nearly $8 Million in First Two Months of Nightly Rioting

## Energy/resources ##
70% Of Lost U.S. Oil Jobs May Not Return Anytime Soon

We've Long Waited for Fusion. This Reactor May Finally Deliver It—Fast.

ExxonMobil To Cut 1,600 Jobs In Europe

## Got food? ##
Walmart recalls packaged fruit in 9 states for possible Listeria contamination

## Environment/health ##
GPS-enabled decoy eggs may help track, catch sea turtle egg traffickers

Exxon Plans to Increase Its Climate Pollution

Warmer winters are keeping some lakes from freezing

Trillions of extra economic damages predicted in new study of climate change effects

Climate change is drying the lifeblood of Navajo ranchers as their lands become desert

• Coronavirus

CDC updates website to include airborne transmission of COVID-19

WHO: 10% of world's people may have been infected with virus

Largest COVID-19 contact tracing study to date finds children key to spread, evidence of superspreaders

Under Pressure, Amazon Reveals Over 20,000 Employees Likely Contracted COVID
Amazon is not a company known for treating its employees' welfare as its top priority. Workers feel under so much pressure that they urinate in bottles or wear adult diapers rather than risk the wrath of management.

Trump's doctor admits he avoided saying president was on oxygen

Joint Chiefs In Quarantine — Except Commandant; HASC Chair Slams Trump's 'Recklessness'

Cruise ships worldwide with more than 250 people will test all passengers, crew for COVID-19

How Operation Warp Speed's Big Vaccine Contracts Could Stay Secret

Rising levels of pandemic fatigue are being seen in Europe, WHO warns

## Intelligence/security/internet/cyberwar ##

Quad is built on wobbly foundations
Court rules Venezuela can claim $1.8B in gold stored in Britain

How The DNC Hired CrowdStrike to Frame Russia for the Hack

Facebook bans all QAnon groups as dangerous amid surging misinformation
Why Trump Returned To The White House

## Propaganda/censorship/fake news/alternative facts ##
Reporters Claim Facebook is Censoring Information on Julian Assange Case
US, UK, and France Block Ex-OPCW Chief's Testimony at UN

## Systemic breakdown/collapse/unsustainability ##
Corruption Is Now Our Way of Life
Systemic corruption and the implosion of the social contract have consequences: It's called collapse.
Singapore offers 'pandemic baby bonus' to boost births

## Japan ##
Japan is bolstering its electronic warfare capabilities

Pompeo calls Suga 'force for good' during visit to boost solidarity against China

IOC to get official look at simplification for Tokyo Olympics

Japan joins with Asian partners to fast-track cancer drug production
Tokyo protests China website on sovereignty of Senkaku Islands

## China ##
China's viral reaction to Trump's Covid infection

PLA troops eat mooncakes and tell Chinese not to worry in message from Indian border

## UK ##
UK new car sales slump to 21-year low in September

Scotland to impose two-week mini lockdown from Friday - Sun newspaper
Covid-19: 'Silent killer being weaponised by offenders'
Covid-19 is being "weaponised" by offenders, according to one police force which has seen spitting and coughing assaults on officers double.

State pension age hits 66 and set to rise further

## US ##

Expect the Average Duration of Unemployment to Skyrocket for Years

US Labor Market Topping: Job Openings Post First Monthly Drop Since Covid Crash
St. Louis ties record with 207 homicides after bar shooting

Regal Cinemas to temporarily shutter all US theaters as pandemic rages on

Illinois' rating likely cut to junk if income tax measure fails -Citi

15 Signs That America's Economic Depression Is Accelerating As We Head Toward The Holiday Season

Millions Risk Losing Power Over Unpaid Utilities As Most States' Pandemic Grace Period Expires

Las Vegas Records Alarming Surge In Apartment Tenants Unable To Pay Rent

The Secret Service Is Going Rogue—Against Donald Trump

Numerous institutions in Washington are breaking down. The Secret Service appears to be another one of them.

Bipartisan Bill Would Give Israel Veto Powers Over US Arms Sales