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World View: Arab Spring Destabilization Increases with Tunisia Crisis

World View: Arab Spring Destabilization Increases with Tunisia Crisis

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Tunisia’s government crisis grows with pro-government rally Growing tensions in Tunisia reflect the fault line across the ‘Arab Spring’ Food fraud surges in America and Europe Tunisia’s government crisis grows with pro-government rally Ennahda

Righteous power

In response to Nick Gillespie’s brilliant insight about journalists’ hypocrisy on drones: I added a few thoughts about Gillespie’s fine piece here.  (Special guest appearance by Ace, because I thought immediately of something he wrote the other day when I

World View: Libor-Rigging Scandal, Lying on Wall Street

World View: Libor-Rigging Scandal, Lying on Wall Street

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Dept. of Justice announces civil lawsuit against S&P ratings Royal Bank of Scotland fined $612 million for Libor-rigging The moral bankruptcy of Libor-rigging traders Ron Baron, Baron Capital, doubles down on lying about stock

World View: Riots in Tunisia After Assassination

World View: Riots in Tunisia After Assassination

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Riots spread in Tunisia after popular opposition leader assassination Tunisia – the birthplace of the Arab Spring China: N. Korea ‘must pay a heavy price’ for third nuclear test S. Koreans debate pre-emptive strike

World View: China Locks 'Fire Control Radar' on Japanese Targets

World View: China Locks 'Fire Control Radar' on Japanese Targets

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Bulgaria blames Hizbollah for bus attack killing Israelis Lebanon promises to cooperate with Bulgaria’s investigation In escalation, China locks its ‘fire control radar’ on Japanese targets China accuses Japan of escalating dispute of Senkaku/Diaoyu

China Frigate Locked Radar on Japan Navy

China Frigate Locked Radar on Japan Navy

A Chinese military frigate locked its weapon-targeting radar on a Japanese navy vessel on at least one occasion, Japan’s defense minister said Tuesday, as the neighbors spar over territory.

World View: Neo-Nazis in Greece, Germany Establish Mutual Links

World View: Neo-Nazis in Greece, Germany Establish Mutual Links

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Neo-Nazis in Greece and Germany establish mutual links Japan blanketed by suffocating smog from China Israel considers a 10-mile buffer zone within Syria Conspiracy theory alleges link between Jews and Muslim Brotherhood Neo-Nazis in

Thought of the Day: Kim-Jong-un, a Tinderbox

Thought of the Day: Kim-Jong-un, a Tinderbox

Despite allegations by President Obama that Hilary Clinton ranks among the greatest Secretaries of State the country has known, it is difficult to see any part of the world as being safer today than it was four years ago. The

SKorea, US Begin Drills amid NKorea Nuclear Threat

SKorea, US Begin Drills amid NKorea Nuclear Threat

(AP) SKorea, US begin drills amid NKorea nuclear threatBy HYUNG-JIN KIMAssociated PressSEOUL, South KoreaSouth Korean and U.S. troops began naval drills Monday in a show of force partly directed at North Korea amid signs that Pyongyang will soon carry out

NY Times Privately Repels China's Cyber Attack

NY Times Privately Repels China's Cyber Attack

The New York Times late last week reported “Hackers in China Attacked The Times for Last 4 Months.” For the last four months, Chinese hackers have persistently attacked The New York Times, infiltrating its computer systems and getting passwords for

Steven Chu's Combative, Defensive DOE Exit

Steven Chu's Combative, Defensive DOE Exit

After doling out 80% of the Department of Energy (DOE) loan program’s $20.5 billion to President Barack Obama’s top donors, taking three months to plug a hole during the worst marine oil spill in American history, and failing to achieve

Twitter Says Hackers Compromise 250K Accounts

Twitter Says Hackers Compromise 250K Accounts

By TERRY COLLINSAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCOThe social media giant Twitter acknowledged that it has become the latest victim in a number of cyber-attacks against media companies, saying hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200

NYT and WSJ infiltrated by Chinese hackers

NYT and WSJ infiltrated by Chinese hackers

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese hackers repeatedly penetrated The New York Times’ computer systems over the past four months, stealing reporters’ passwords and hunting for files on an investigation into the wealth amassed by the family of a top Chinese leader,

Washington Post also hacked by Chinese

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (UPI) — The Washington Post has joined the list of targets attacked by Chinese hackers that includes The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, the Times reported. The Times reported Wednesday its computer systems had

China poised to control strategic Pakistani port

China poised to control strategic Pakistani port

(AP) China poised to control strategic Pakistani portBy SEBASTIAN ABBOTAssociated PressKARACHI, PakistanChina is poised to take over operational control of a strategic deep-water Pakistani seaport that could serve as a vital economic hub for Beijing and perhaps a key military

World View: China Suspected in New York Times Hacking

World View: China Suspected in New York Times Hacking

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: China’s smog becomes deadly, but use of coal increases Chinese attackers considered likely in NY Times hacking Israel threatened with International Criminal Court over settlements France declares ‘Mission Accomplished!’ in Mali China’s smog becomes

Commies Hack Commie Hacks

Talk about carrying your coals to Newcastle: in what may be the greatest waste of espionage assets in human history, computer spies from the People’s Republic of China have infiltrated the New York Times. What were these inscrutable visitors from

Sen. Rand Paul Amendment: No F-16s to Egypt

Sen. Rand Paul Amendment: No F-16s to Egypt

At approximately 12:15 p.m. today, the Senate will vote on Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky) amendment stopping the “sale, lease, transfer, re-transfer, or delivery of F-16 aircraft, M1 tanks, and similar military equipment to the Egyptian government.” This vote comes on

China: Let the U.S. Pay for Our Pollution

China: Let the U.S. Pay for Our Pollution

China, whose government is short on cash, is disingenuously agreeing to join with other nations in pursuing reduction of emissions from its industries, but there’s a catch: they want U.S. taxpayers to buy more products from Chinese industries to offset

Taiwan President Presses for US Subs Deal

Taiwan President Presses for US Subs Deal

(AFP) – Taiwan urged the United States Monday to honour an agreement to supply submarines to replace its current elderly fleet, as a US congressional group visited the island to evaluate defence needs. President Ma Ying-jeou voiced the desire while

Japan PM: Stimulus Spending not 'Forever'

Japan PM: Stimulus Spending not 'Forever'

Japanese premier Shinzo Abe pledged on Monday he would not keep stimulus spending “forever” in a policy speech ahead of a budget that will raise more in taxes than it does from borrowing. Abe’s plan to overturn four years in

World View: China Will Impose Trade Sanctions on North Korea

World View: China Will Impose Trade Sanctions on North Korea

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com French troops in Mali close to recapturing Timbuktu from jihadists Kim Jong-un may be about to order the North Korean nuclear test China will impose trade sanctions on North Korea Egypt’s President Morsi declares

Horror: Nearly 250 die in Brazil club fire

Horror: Nearly 250 die in Brazil club fire

(AP) Police up death toll to 245 in Brazil club fireBRASILIA, Brazil A fire swept through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil early Sunday, killing at least 245 people and leaving at least 200 injured, police and firefighters said. Police