Archive for the 'Dictatorship' Category
For Nearly Two Decades the Nuclear Launch Code at All Minuteman Silos in the U.S. Was 00000000
December 2nd, 2013Via: Today I Found Out: Today I found out that during the height of the Cold War, the US military put such an emphasis on a rapid response to an attack on American soil, that to minimize any foreseeable delay in launching a nuclear missile, for nearly two decades they intentionally set the launch codes […]
Britain: Woman Forcibly Sedated, Child Taken from Her Womb by Caesarean Section
December 2nd, 2013Via: Telegraph: A pregnant woman has had her baby forcibly removed by caesarean section by social workers. Essex social services obtained a High Court order against the woman that allowed her to be forcibly sedated and her child to be taken from her womb. The council said it was acting in the best interests of […]
DHS Agent Cites Private Medical History to Deny Canadian Entry Into U.S.
December 2nd, 2013Via: Network World: A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent cited private medical history, a ‘mental illness episode,’ as the reason to deny a wheelchair-bound Canadian woman entry into the U.S.
China Sends Warplanes to Newly Declared Air Zone
November 28th, 2013Via: BBC: China has sent warplanes to its newly declared air defence zone in the East China Sea, state media reports. The vast zone, announced last week, covers territory claimed by China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. China has said all planes transiting the zone must file flight plans and identify themselves, or face “defensive […]
Renault Will Remotely Lock Down Electric Cars
November 28th, 2013Via: FSFE: For a long time, cars were a symbol of freedom and independence. No longer. In its Zoe electric car, car maker Renault apparently has the ability to remotely prevent the battery from charging. And that’s more chilling than it sounds. When you buy a Renault Zoe, the battery isn’t included. Instead, you sign […]
Human Portable Tripwire System
November 27th, 2013Via: Fast Company: Location-based services are great for things like discounts at nearby restaurants, or a heads-up for traffic, or tracking a morning jog. But what if your phone could take action on your behalf in the event you drove past (say) a rogue nuclear weapon? Last month on the U.S. government’s Federal Business Opportunities […]
U.S. B-52s Flew Through China’s Newly Declared Air Defense Zone
November 26th, 2013Update: Japanese Airliners Also Ignoring Chinese Directive — Via: CNN: Two U.S. military aircraft flew into China’s newly claimed and challenged air defense zone over the East China Sea, a U.S. official said, an action that could inflame tensions between the world powers. The large U.S. Air Force B-52 planes — which were not armed […]
Israelis Secretly Inspect Saudi Bases; Possible Staging Ground for Strikes Against Iran
November 24th, 2013As a response, would Iran blow up Saudi Aramco’s deep water oil terminal at Ras Tanura, or close shipping through the Strait of Hormuz? Decisions, decisions. Via: Klein Online: Israeli personnel in recent days were in Saudi Arabia to inspect bases that could be used as a staging ground to launch attacks against Iran, according […]
NSA Infected 50,000 Computer Networks with Malicious Software
November 23rd, 2013Via: NRC: The American intelligence service – NSA – infected more than 50,000 computer networks worldwide with malicious software designed to steal sensitive information. Documents provided by former NSA-employee Edward Snowden and seen by this newspaper, prove this. A management presentation dating from 2012 explains how the NSA collects information worldwide. In addition, the presentation […]
China Creates Air Defence Zone Over Japan-Controlled Islands
November 23rd, 2013Via: AFP: Beijing on Saturday announced it was setting up an “air defence identification zone” over an area that includes islands controlled by Japan but claimed by China, in a move that could inflame the bitter territorial row. Along with the creation of the zone in the East China Sea, the defence ministry released a […]
