Archive for May, 2013
Cryptogon Reader Sends $100 Donation
May 27th, 2013It’s looking like a wide miss on earnings this month. Thanks to DE for making it a lot less wide.
Dairy Farmer Acquitted on Three of Four Charges in Raw Milk Trial
May 27th, 2013In fascist America, being convicted of just one of the absurd charges against you is considered a victory. Via: Journal Sentinel: Dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger was acquitted on three of four criminal charges early Saturday morning in a trial that drew national attention from supporters of the raw, unpasteurized milk movement. Jurors in Sauk County […]
New Zealand, China in Talks on Convertibility of Currencies
May 27th, 2013Via: Wall Street Journal: Seeking to help its exporters, New Zealand is negotiating with China to make their currencies directly convertible, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister John Key said. Wellington’s push is aimed at driving down costs for companies that do business with China, which is close to overtaking Australia as New Zealand’s No. 1 […]
Disclosure: I Bought June Puts on SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA)
May 27th, 2013Warning: This is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any financial instrument. Update: TW Asks: “What the hell does this post mean?” It means that I will make money if the Dow Jones Industrial Average crashes over about the next month. I’m letting everyone know that I have a financial interest in the […]
U.S. Spy Device ‘Tested on NZ Public’
May 27th, 2013Via: New Zealand Herald: A high-tech United States surveillance tool which sweeps up all communications without a warrant was sent to New Zealand for testing on the public, according to an espionage expert. The tool was called ThinThread and it worked by automatically intercepting phone, email and internet information. ThinThread was highly valued by those […]
Japan: Particle Accelerator Accident
May 26th, 2013Via: Japan Times: At least six researchers suffered internal radiation exposure when an experiment involving elementary particles went awry and up to 24 more are feared to have been similarly exposed, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency said Saturday. Radioactive substances leaked following the accident Thursday in the Hadron Experimental Facility of the Japan Proton Accelerator […]
Protesters Around the World March Against Monsanto
May 26th, 2013Via: USA Today: Protesters rallied in dozens of cities Saturday as part of a global protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces, organizers said. Organizers said “March Against Monsanto” protests were held in 52 countries and 436 cities, including Los Angeles where demonstrators waved signs that read “Real Food 4 […]
Knife Attack on Soldier in Paris Treated as Terrorism
May 26th, 2013Via: BBC: French anti-terrorist investigators are handling the case of a soldier stabbed while on duty near Paris on Saturday evening, prosecutors have confirmed. The soldier was wounded while on patrol in La Defense, a business district west of the French capital. Private First Class Cedric Cordier was approached from behind and stabbed in the […]
Inside GCHQ
May 24th, 2013Not as interesting as a dead GCHQ employee, inside a gym bag, inside a safe house, but interesting nonetheless. Via: Register: For staff at the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham, there’s an air of Fight Club about the place. The first rule about GCHQ is you don’t talk about GCHQ. It’s a well observed […]
911 Dispatcher Tells Woman About To Be Raped That There Are No Cops To Help Her Due To Budget Cuts
May 24th, 2013Next time dial .357 Magnum. Via: CBS: An Oregon woman was told by a 911 dispatcher that authorities wouldn’t be able be able to help her as her ex-boyfriend broke into her place because of budget cuts. Oregon Public Radio reports that an unidentified woman called 911 during a weekend in August 2012 while Michael […]
