Yesterday I noted that an expert who examined Sharyl Attkisson’s computer found evidence it had been hacked using proprietary government software. That expert source, described as working for a government security agency, is never named in the book. Attkisson simply
A British government minister has come up with possibly the best explanation yet for the planet’s stubborn failure to show any sign of “global warming” since 1998. Apparently it’s a sign that Britain’s climate policies are working. Baroness Verma, a
Taiwanese Foreign Minister David Lin has just returned to Taipei after attending the beatification of Pope Paul VI on October 19. The Holy See is the last state in Europe to maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and one of
Recently, the Northern Command of the Indian Army purchased 49 aerial drones from Israel to monitor the border region separating India from China and Pakistan. According to Pakistan Today (PT), “The Indian Army will deploy the drones to carry out reconnaissance
Healthcare experts say a vexing problem that puts patients at risk is playing out nationally: the computer systems American hospitals and doctors’ offices use to send and store a patient’s medical records can’t talk to one another. Worse, when Americans
BERA, Malaysia, 26th October, 2014 (WAM) — As a move to prepare for the Olympic Games in 2020, Japan will import Halal products from Malaysia to be marketed throughout the country, according to Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries Minister, Datuk Seri
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been learning Mandarin Chinese and is “búcuò” (translation: not bad/pretty good) at it. The move appears to be part of Zuckerberg’s attempt to foster a better relationship between China and his corporation, despite the People’s
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Nigeria’s deal with Boko Haram collapses as more girls are abducted Plane crash killing France’s Total SA president jeopardizes Russia’s oil contracts Indonesia’s president calls for a ‘global maritime axis’ Wild Wall Street swings
(AFP) A commercial flight took off from Beijing for North Korea on Friday, despite travel agencies saying they had been told the isolated state would close its borders to foreign tourists over Ebola fears. The Air China flight departed Beijing
Twenty-one-year-old Yeonmi Park escaped the prison nation of North Korea by sneaking into China and walking with her mother across the Gobi Desert into South Korea. Her journey is laden with the bodies of old friends, relatives, and the thousands
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — European Union leaders meeting in Brussels to stamp their new, ambitious greenhouse gas emissions plan should prepare for unyielding opposition from coal-reliant Poland and some other East European countries who say their developing economies and electricity
If Republicans win the Senate, President Obama risks another bruising recession if he doesn’t embrace compromise and abandon ineffective populist prescriptions. Slower growth in Europe and emerging markets like China and Brazil threaten U.S. exports and demand for American-made products.
Kenny G, the poodle-haired smooth jazz saxophonist, has seriously jeopardized his status as the most popular closing act no one in China has heard of by joining in democracy protests in Hong Kong. Up until today, Kenny G was almost
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hong Kong leader suggests that the poor shouldn’t be allowed to vote Violent rioting breaks out in Sierra Leone town over Ebola case Health officials promote new ideas to curb Ebola deaths Hong Kong
Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung claimed Sunday that local democracy protests raging for over a month are, “not entirely a domestic movement, as external forces are involved.” American businessman Mark Simon has been thrown into the eye of this
The Chinese government reportedly has at its disposal a team of 300,000 Internet propagandists, whose sole mission is to promote the Chinese Communist Party line. Sina Weibo, China’s equivalent to Twitter, has recently banned any mention of the phrase “50
This article originally appeared in The Daily Beast: The Qat plant, a staple in Middle Eastern cities, has become popular in China for its mild buzz–but the government says it’s a dangerous gateway drug. It’s a common sight in this
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Tensions grow with China over Indonesia’s Natuna Islands Reversing policies, Turkey and U.S. escalate involvement in Kobani Tensions grow with China over Indonesia’s Natuna Islands Senoa Island, in the Natuna island chain Indonesia has
Former President George H.W. Bush is not pleased about his image being used in a political ad that Georgia Senate Democratic nominee Michelle Nunn is broadcasting around the state. In an attempt to counter the claim that she will not
BEIJING, Oct. 20 (UPI) — A giant robot dragon battled a giant robot spider at Beijing’s Olympic Park to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic ties between China and France. French performance art company La Machine created and operated the robots
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong officials and student leaders will hold talks Tuesday to try to end pro-democracy protests that have gripped the southern Chinese city for more than three weeks, though chances of success are slim given the
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China blames Hong Kong protests on ‘external forces’ Vladimir Putin: Global economy will collapse with oil at $80 per barrel China blames Hong Kong protests on ‘external forces’ Hong Kong protesters raise their hands
(Reuters) – A deepening sense of impasse gripped Hong Kong as pro-democracy protests entered their fourth week, with the government having limited options to end the crisis and demonstrators increasingly willing to confront police. Dozens of people were reportedly injured
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com The Ebola endgame Updating the Global Conflict Risk Assessment for Ebola The World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola in West Africa Ebola in megacities and dense slums Ebola in war zones The Ebola endgame Today,
(AFP) China and Russia are considering building a high-speed rail line thousands of kilometres from Moscow to Beijing that would cut the journey time from six days on the celebrated Trans-Siberian to two, Chinese media reported Friday. The project would
