– Beijing claims the South China Sea almost in its entirety, even areas a long way from its shoreline, but portions are also claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. AFP Friday, Feb 07, 2014 BEIJING – Beijing… Read More ›
Escalation / Destabilization Conflict
New Chinese submarine patrol puts Hawaii, Alaska within nuke range – report
Published time: February 06, 2014 22:43 AFP Photo / Guang Niu The Chinese are preparing to deploy submarines armed with nuclear missiles that will patrol the northern Pacific Ocean and come within range of at least two US states,… Read More ›
Sniper assault on US power station could have been the rehearsal for an ‘even bigger terrorist attack’, warns industry expert
As many as two gunmen stormed the PG&E Metcalf substation in California on April 16 last year Former chairman of the Federal Energy commission branded the attack ‘the most significant domestic terrorist assault on the grid’ Jon Wellinghoff, who stepped… Read More ›
‘Are you from China?’ College student, 20, killed by racist thugs in New Delhi
Indians from a part of nation near Myanmar and China say they face discrimination in rest of the country for their ‘Asian’ features – PUBLISHED : Monday, 03 February, 2014, 1:44am McClatchy-Tribune in New Delhi The death of Nido Tania… Read More ›
Russia may quit START III after US deploys destroyer in Europe
Photo: ru.wikipedia.org If the US continues to boost its anti-missile capabilities through developing missile defense system in Europe, Russia may have no other option but to withdraw from the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), warns the Russian Foreign Ministry’s top… Read More ›
Richard Simmons’ massive, eight-hour, $1.37 million Obamacare ad may spur audit.
– First off, I have respect for Richard Simmons – Second I heard of this video a few weeks ago, but really had no clue had bad and insulting it was till I saw parts. – I have little doubt his initial… Read More ›
Turkey attacks Al Qaeda ‘rebels’ in Syria
Wednesday, 29 January 2014 Turkey’s armed forces have attacked a convoy of al-Qaeda-linked rebel vehicles in Syria, Turkish media reported. The attack on Tuesday evening was in retaliation for cross-border fire earlier in the day, when a mortar shell… Read More ›
The California controller has no authority to check lawmakers’ work when they claim they’ve passed a balanced budget
California Budget Fiasco Checkup Was Out of Line – The ruling adopts the Legislature’s argument that a budget is balanced if it – without any independent verification – says it is so,” – A panel for the Third Appellate District… Read More ›
China Japan Diplomacy quickly crossing the Rubicon
China hits back at Abe over World War I analogy Jan. 25, 2014 – 04:18PM JST China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on January 22, 2014 in MontreuxAFP DAVOS — China has hit back at Japan’s Prime Minister over a claim… Read More ›
China warns foreign military planes entering defense zone
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Jan. 25, 2014 – 06:46AM JST ( 14 ) BEIJING — China said Friday it has begun issuing warnings to foreign military planes entering its self-declared air defense zone over the East China Sea amid heightened tensions… Read More ›
U.S. Pacific forces chief concerned over Japan-China tension
By MATTHEW PENNINGTON Jan. 24, 2014 – 03:00PM JST WASHINGTON — The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific said Thursday the tensions between China and Japan are likely to grow unless they talk to each other. The two Asian… Read More ›
Abe tells world to stand up to China or face consequences
Jan. 23, 2014 – 06:55AM Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivers his special address at the opening session of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday.AFP DAVOS, Switzerland — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday told the world it… Read More ›
Water canon lined up in case of ‘austerity riots’
Water cannon set to be deployed across Britain amid fears of more riots Senior officers say likelihood of future protests against the Government mean they could need permission to deploy water cannon in mainland Britain for the first time Police… Read More ›
A British businessman has been forced to apologise after scathing Facebook comments he made about Singapore emerged online sparking a fierce backlash
British businessman receives death threats in Singapore over Facebook comments – “Daddy where is your car and who are all these poor people?” – “Ahhhhhhhhh reunited with my baby. Normal service can resume, once I have washed the stench of… Read More ›
‘It’s time to arrest and hang him high’: Florida politician running for office calls for execution of President Obama on his Facebook and Twitter accounts
Local Republican candidate, Joshua Black, said President Barack Obama should be hanged for war crimes Responses to Black’s Facebook post condemned the candidate’s sentiment Black has since been visited by the U.S. Secret Service, though he maintains his comments were… Read More ›
ChinaLeaks: Chinese elite’s offshore accounts exposed in unprecedented leak
Family members of Deng Xiaoping and Xi Jinping, along with Tencent billionaire and China’s richest woman, are among 20,000 people in Hong Kong, the mainland and Taiwan whose offshore holdings have been exposed UPDATED : Wednesday, 22 January, 2014, 11:10am… Read More ›
In the U.S. the richest 1% in the U.S received 95% of wealth created since 2009
– 1% of the population, which combined owns about 46% of global – 1% had $110 trillion in wealth — 65 times the total wealth of the bottom half of the population 85 people Own Half of Earth’s Wealth Tuesday,… Read More ›
20 richest Spaniards have as much as 20% of population
– ”the economic elite is seizing political power to manipulate the rules of the economic game” 80% believe laws crafted for the wealthy, says Oxfam Intermon 20 January, 16:02 (ANSAmed) – MADRID, JANUARY 20 – The overall wealth of… Read More ›
World’s 85 richest people have as much as poorest 3.5 billion: Oxfam warns Davos of ‘pernicious impact’ of the widening wealth gap
Nigel Morris Monday 20 January 2014 The 85 richest people on the planet have accumulated as much wealth between them as half of the world’s population, political and financial leaders have been warned ahead of their annual gathering in… Read More ›
Dropping ‘no-war’ pledge a part of Abe’s strategy
By CAI HONG, ZHOU WA and REN QI (China Daily) 08:41, January 20, 2014 Increases the bookmark digg Google Delicious buzz friendfeed Linkedin diigo stumbleupon Qzone QQ Microblog Experts say move represents another gesture embracing militarist past A longtime… Read More ›
China memorial to Korean assassin sparks Japan feud
Politics Jan. 20, 2014 – 02:59PM JST South Korean conservative activists burn placards during a protest to complain against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visiting the Yasukuni war shrine, in Seoul on Dec 27.AFP BEIJING — A new Asian diplomatic… Read More ›
California kids enlist in Mexico militias to rout a drug cartel
Dudley AlthausJanuary 17, 2014 09:03 Born in Mexico but raised in barrios of Southern California, these rifle-slinging fighters are holding down the front line in Michoacan’s battle against a ruthless meth gang. NUEVA ITALIA, Mexico — Moises Verduzco says… Read More ›
This map could mean militia mayhem for Mexico
Many say armed self-defense groups are filling a vacuum left by a near-absent government, becoming Mexico’s next big security challenge. Self-defense groups have surged in western Mexico’s Michoacan state, fighting gangs in at least 70 communities in 25 municipalities…. Read More ›
China seeks to calm US fears over missile
EEV – Great example of the Chinese Government , getting its point across. Through building the illusion of the capabilities of its potential adversary. The Chinese military is far more capable than they will ever reveal publicly. This deserves a… Read More ›
Mexican army clashes with vigilantes, one dead
– military convoy arrived in the community of Cuatro Caminos on Tuesday to seize weapons, one day after the militia routed gangsters from the area – telling civilians to lay down their arms – Ignoring repeated government warnings that their… Read More ›
Japan condemns China fishing curbs; vows to defend islands
By Kiyoshi Takenaka National Jan. 13, 2014 – 06:35AM JST – require foreign fishing vessels to obtain approval to enter disputed waters in the South China Sea, which the local government says are under its jurisdiction NARASHINO — Japan on… Read More ›
Fifty Shades syndrome sends Mein Kampf top of ebook charts
– ” is at the top of various Amazon ebook charts and has enjoyed a record year of digital sales “ – number one in Amazon UK’s Propanda & Spin chart. It is also number one in Fascism & Nazism and… Read More ›
Japan claims 280 uninhabited islands
Tokyo announces plan to register 280 isolated isles as state property, as National Security Council is launched, tightening Abe’s grip UPDATED : Wednesday, 08 January, 2014, 1:29am Kristine Kwok and Teddy Ng Japan claims 280 uninhabited islands Japan yesterday said… Read More ›
NSA statement does not deny ‘spying’ on members of Congress
– Senator Asked the Question ” about whether it “has spied, or is … currently spying, on members of Congress or other American elected officials” • Agency responds to questions from Senator Bernie Sanders • Statement cites ‘same privacy protections as… Read More ›
Is World War Three about to start… by accident? Max Hastings asks whether rising tensions between China and Japan could boil over
Chinese diplomat argued that Japan risks ‘serious threat to global peace’ He even compared Japan today to Lord Voldemort, from Harry Potter It comes just weeks after China declared its own Air Defence Zone Japan’s prime minister has threatened to… Read More ›
Turkish govt fending off ‘mini-coup attempt’ – minister
Turkey’s government said Tuesday it was fending off an “attempted mini-coup” by elements in the police and judiciary, Reuters reported. The ruling AK Party had in the past survived military coup plots, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan said, adding that… Read More ›
Chinese leaders will not speak with Abe / the Chinese people will certainly not welcome him
(Xinhua) 07:11, December 31, 2013 BEIJING, Dec. 30 — Chinese leaders will not have any dialogue with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said here Monday. “In regard to such a Japanese leader, the Chinese people… Read More ›
Turkey: woman detained for protesting Erdogan with shoebox
30 December, 13:03 (ANSAmed) – ANKARA, DECEMBER 30 – Turkish police detained a woman in the western province of Manisa yesterday after she protested against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan with a shoebox, in a reference to money… Read More ›
Second blast in Russia’s Volgograd kills 14 on trolleybus
Source: Reuters – Mon, 30 Dec 2013 08:26 AM Author: Reuters * Trolleybus bombing follows Sunday’s railway station attack * Bombings underscore Russia’s vulnerability ahead of Sochi Games * Explosion guts bus, leaves bodies in street * More attacks… Read More ›
Residents form ‘vigilante groups’ after cuts to sheriff department’s budget mean police only respond to life-threatening incidents
12-strong ‘response team’ armed with guns will operate around the clock Follows government cuts, and residents refusing tax hike, forcing state-funded departments to scale back operations Josephine County police dept has had to release prisoners and cut hours By Mia… Read More ›
Turkey rocked by corruption scandal
Turkey’s government is in crisis: Within a few hours, three ministers resigned over a corruption scandal. Prime Minister Erdogan claims his government is victim of a plot. 2013 has not been a good year for Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip… Read More ›
China must retaliate for Japanese prime minister’s war shrine visit: official media
Official media warns China will become a ‘paper tiger’ if countermeasures against Japan are not taken over Yasukuni visit PUBLISHED : Friday, 27 December, 2013, 11:46am UPDATED : Friday, 27 December, 2013, 12:16pm Agence France-Presse in Beijing Japan’s ambassador to… Read More ›
Two-thirds of Americans say this is the worst Congress EVER
A new poll by CNN found that two-thirds of Americans believe this is the worst Congress ever A further three-quarters believe the 113th Congress has done nothing to address the country’s problems Both Republicans and Democrats share the pessimistic view… Read More ›
Thousands urge Turkish PM’s resignation as graft scandal shakes gov’t
Edited time: December 26, 2013 01:28 Demonstrators run away as they clash with riot police (unseen) during a protest against corruption in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul on December 25, 2013 (AFP Photo / Bulent Kilic) Thousands of demonstrators… Read More ›
Leadership: The Road To War Is Paved With Chinese Intentions
December 22, 2013: China continues to aggressively confront American ships and aircraft that come close to Chinese ships in international waters. The latest incident was on December 5th when a Chinese destroyer cut in front of an American cruiser… Read More ›
The gathering storm: A look back on middle-class Europe’s last carefree Christmas before the onset of World War One
From the following summer, Britain, mainland Europe and a large part of the rest of the world changed for ever ” There are “striking and unsettling parallels”, Emmerson says, with the “geopolitics of the world today”. He does not go… Read More ›
US Aircraft Attacked, Fighting Escalates In South Sudan
Dec. 21, 2013 – 04:33PM | By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE | Reports indicate three V-22 Ospreys were fired on while conducting an evacuation mission in South Sudan. (Bell Helicopter) JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — US aircraft flown into South Sudan to help… Read More ›
Global Arctic wars already started
Adrian Salbuchi is a political analyst, author, speaker and radio/TV commentator in Argentina. Published time: December 19, 2013 11:02 RIA Novosti / Anna Yudina Today’s globalized geopolitical grand chessboard often plays out in interestingly complex and roundabout ways. Such… Read More ›
Moscow confirms deployment of ( Short range Nukes ) Iskander missiles on NATO borders
Published time: December 16, 2013 18:12 Iskander high-precision missile system in place during military exercises. (RIA Novosti/Alexei Danichev) The Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed media reports on the deployment of short-range Iskander missiles in the country’s west, near its… Read More ›
China bitterly attacks Japanese prime minister over air zone remarks / “The Diaoyus are an inherent territory of China. Japan’s seizure and occupation of the islands are illegal and invalid”
China bitterly attacks Japanese prime minister over air zone remarks Shinzo Abe’s comments that Beijing is violating freedom of aviation are condemned as ‘malicious slander’ Staff and agencies in Beijing theguardian.com, Sunday 15 December 2013 00.02 EST Shinzo Abe,… Read More ›
US and Chinese warships nearly collide amid tensions over airspace
USS Cowpens was near Liaoning aircraft carrier in South China Sea when another Chinese ship closed in, officials say Reuters in Washington theguardian.com, Friday 13 December 2013 22.30 EST China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier on an East China Sea exercise in… Read More ›
Queen angry at police officers eating her Bombay mix, court hears
Royal protection officers were warned to stop eating snacks meant for the Queen according to News of the World memos It was suggested that the Queen became so incensed she began marking the bowls to check if the levels were… Read More ›
No Clear Strategy On China, Experts Say
Dec. 11, 2013 – 07:09PM | By CHRISTOPHER P. CAVAS | A Chinese boy looks at a photo of the Liaoning, China’s first aircraft carrier. The ship gives the Chinese navy more options in projecting power in the western Pacific… Read More ›
Death of global web: Internet will end in 2014 – Kaspersky Lab
Collage: Voice of Russia The Internet as a global network may cease to exist in 2014, giving way to dozens of national webs with limited access to foreign web resources, Alexander Gostev, an expert at the Kaspersky Laboratory, told reporters…. Read More ›
Impending Japan-China war has the makings of a Clancy classic
by Mark Schreiber Online: Dec 07, 2013 Print: Dec 08, 2013 Last Modified: Dec 08, 2013 – On Nov. 23, China announced the creation of a newly expanded air defense identification zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea, overlapping a… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 