Archive for the 'War' Category
Russia Admits Weaponization Of Gas, Halts NS1 Shipments “Until Sanctions Lifted”
September 6th, 2022Via: ZeroHedge: Putin is done playing around. Two days after Russia indefinitely halted nat gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline for the amusing reason that there was an “oil leak” (shown below) on Monday Russia finally admitted what everyone has known since February – namely that it has weaponized commodities in response to […]
U.S. Officials Order Nvidia to Halt Sales of Top AI Chips to China
September 1st, 2022Via: Reuters: Chip designer Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) said on Wednesday that U.S. officials told it to stop exporting two top computing chips for artificial intelligence work to China, a move that could cripple Chinese firms’ ability to carry out advanced work like image recognition and hamper Nvidia’s business in the country. The announcement signals a […]
The Amish Farmer Facing Jail Time
August 29th, 2022Via: The Highwire: Amish farmer, Amos Miller, has faced an over 6 year legal battle and over $300,000 in fees and jail time from the USDA for processing and distributing food from his own farm. Del speaks to Amos exclusively about why he’s being made an example and how he’s fighting back.
EU Plans Emergency Intervention to Stem Surging Power Prices
August 29th, 2022Via: Bloomberg: The unprecedented spike in power prices, which have soared almost 10-fold in the past year, has fueled inflation and dramatically increased the economic burden on businesses and households recovering from the pandemic. More and more member states are calling for a price cap and the Czech Republic, which holds the rotating presidency of […]
Polish Homeowners Line Up For Days To Buy Coal Ahead Of Winter
August 29th, 2022Via: ZeroHedge: In Poland, where coal is king, dozens are lining up at the Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka coal mine, waiting for days and nights to stock up on heating fuel. Read more: https://t.co/jVGwSEfLam pic.twitter.com/zZV3vtzEQk — Reuters Business (@ReutersBiz) August 27, 2022 According to Reuters, with Poland still basking in the late summer heat, hundreds of […]
U.S. Sinking Another $3 Billion Into Ukraine
August 26th, 2022Via: CNBC: The Biden administration announced approximately $3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine on Wednesday, Washington’s largest package since Russia’s full-scale invasion began six months ago.
T-Mobile Will Provide Mobile Phone Services Over SpaceX Starlink Satellite Network
August 26th, 2022It will be a low bandwidth option for when there is no terrestrial mobile network available. It will use existing phones. Via: Ars Technica: SpaceX and T-Mobile announced an ambitious plan on Thursday evening to provide ubiquitous connectivity from space to anyone with a cell phone. The project would pair SpaceX’s Starlink satellite technology with […]
Reuters: “Forget Showering, It’s Eat or Heat for Shocked Europeans Hit by Energy Crisis”
August 26th, 2022Via: Reuters: The benchmark European gas price has soared 550% in the past 12 months. The cost of energy for British consumers will rise by 80% from October, regulator Ofgem said on Friday, taking average annual household bills to 3,549 pounds ($4,188). … This winter, Britons will spend an average 10% of their household income […]
Energy Crisis: Euro Falls to Two-Decade Lows
August 23rd, 2022Via: Reuters: The euro fell to a fresh two-decade low on Tuesday, dealt a fresh blow by renewed concern that an energy shock will keep inflation elevated and makes a recession in Europe all but certain.
Daughter of Putin Ally Killed in Car Bombing
August 21st, 2022Via: Reuters: The daughter of an ultra-nationalist Russian ideologue who advocates Russia absorbing Ukraine was killed in a suspected car bomb attack outside Moscow, Russian state investigators said on Sunday. Darya Dugina, daughter of prominent ideologue Alexander Dugin, was killed on Saturday evening after a suspected explosive device blew up the Toyota Land Cruiser she […]
