Converting Khashoggi Into Cash Authored by James George Jatras via The Strategic Culture Foundation, The hazard of writing about the Saudis’ absurd gyrations as they seek to avoid blame for the murder of the late, not notably great journalist and Muslim Brotherhood activist Jamal Khashoggi is that by the time a sentence is finished, the …
October 2018 archive
Oct 20
Today’s News 20th October 2018
Snyder: 'The Thinning' Continues – US Birth Rate Slumps To Another All-Time Low Authored by Michael Snyder via The American Dream blog, The elite have worked very hard to slow down birth rates all over the world, and their efforts appear to be working. Just as we have witnessed in so many other countries, the …
Oct 19
Today’s News 19th October 2018
Sweden Declares 'Hand Grenade Amnesty' In Attempt To Stop Explosive Gang Violence On October 15, Sweden began a temporary amnesty program for anyone in possession of hand grenades or other explosives, urging the public to hand over their illegal arsenals before January 11, 2019, with no legal ramifications or questions asked. Sweden has had a hand grenade crisis and …
Oct 18
Today’s News 18th October 2018
More Italians Move Savings To Switzerland As Fears Of Banking "Doom Loop" Intensify With the euro weakening against the Swiss franc (recently trading at session lows of 1.14) and Italian stocks and bonds tumbling once again on reports that the European Commission is planning to reject the Italian draft budget plan submitted earlier this week …
Oct 17
Today’s News 17th October 2018
Global Beer Supply In Jeopardy "Due to Extreme Drought And Heat," Study Warns Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world by volume consumed, and yields of its main ingredient: barley, decrease sharply in the event of extreme weather A team of agricultural specialists and climate economists published a new study Monday in the Journal …
Oct 16
Today’s News 16th October 2018
Are We Headed For A US-Turkey "Fresh Start" After Brunson's Release? The FT editorial board says the time is ripe for rapprochement between the US and Turkey as Pastor Andrew Brunson, freed after two years of under Turkish captivity on charges of espionage, found himself sitting in the Oval Office across from President Trump less than a …
Oct 15
Today’s News 15th October 2018
F-16 Jets Explode After Mechanic Fires Cannon From Another Parked Jet In Bizarre Accident An almost unbelievable accident occurred at a Belgian military air base days ago which involved one F-16 jet destroying two others — all while stationary on the ground. Stunning photos of the aftermath show a completely destroyed Belgian Air Force F-16 fighter and …
Oct 14
Today’s News 14th October 2018
International Relations: The Calm Before The Storm? Authored by Thierry Meyssan via The Voltaire Network, All international problems are currently suspended, awaiting the results of the US mid-term elections. The partisans of the old international order are gambling on a change of majority in Congress and a rapid destitution of President Trump. If the man …
Oct 13
Today’s News 13th October 2018
America's Disastrous Occupation Of Afghanistan Turns 17 Authored by Doug Bandow via The American Conservative, …And the Taliban are in their strongest position in just that many years. America has now passed the 17-year mark in Afghanistan. U.S. troops have been fighting there for longer than the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, and …
Oct 12
Today’s News 12th October 2018
What Will Europe's Internet Look Like After Passage Of Orwellian Directive? Last month, members of the EU Parliament voted to advance a controversial copyright directive that contains provisions forcing tech giants to install content filters, while also setting in place a potential tax on hyperlinking. The bill, known as Article 13, would filter everything anyone …
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