Archive for November, 2019
Turkish-Backed Jihadists Filmed Using CIA-Supplied Missiles Against Syrian Kurds
November 5th, 2019Via: ZeroHedge: The Libertarian Institute’s Scott Horton captioned the below video accurately when he bluntly stated: CIA’s former(?) “moderate” jihadist terrorists blast DoD’s Kurdish YPG friends with U.S. TOW missile. This is exactly what it shows. The CIA previously introduced BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missiles to the Syrian battlefield, handing the advanced weaponry off to the […]
U.S. Adult Diaper Market Explodes, Topping Baby Diapers
November 5th, 2019Via: ZeroHedge: As the population of the elderly explodes, the need for hygiene products like adults diapers will likely see a commensurate surge (and many of the companies that make these products are publicly-traded consumer staples). The market is already growing, and last year, it expanded by 9%, to hit $9 billion.
How Central Banks Fund Our Age of Endless War
November 4th, 2019Via: Mises Institute: The 20th century was the century of total war. Limitations on the scope of war, built up over many centuries, had already begun to break down in the 19th century, but they were altogether obliterated in the 20th. And of course the sheer amount of resources that centralized states could bring to […]
First Images of U.S. Troops Occupying Syria’s Oil Fields
November 4th, 2019Oil fields over here. Poppy fields over there. Via: ZeroHedge: The reality of American foreign policy all in one stunning image: regional Iraqi Kurdistan24 television has broadcast the first footage of the United States Army seizing and ‘protecting’ a Syrian oil field in the country’s northeast.
Uber Eats Delivery Drone
November 4th, 2019Via: TechCrunch: Uber has unveiled more details about its plans for Eats delivery via drones. If all goes according to Uber’s plan, it will start flying its first drone model before the end of the year. Uber’s design, which it unveiled at the Forbes 30 under 30 Summit today, is made to carry up to […]
French High School Students Will Learn About Bitcoin And Crypto [???]
November 4th, 2019Via: ZeroHedge: France is about to introduce an educational module to its high school curriculum that covers Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies. In June, the French Ministry of National Education amended its study plan to incorporate the world’s largest cryptocurrency. French educators are expected to teach an introductory course that will assist students in understanding the […]
The Next Shoe In The Farm Crisis Drops: Bankruptcies Soar 24%
November 4th, 2019Via: ZeroHedge: The American Farm Bureau (AFB) warned Wednesday that farm bankruptcies are entering a parabolic move. The farm crisis, as we’ve pointed out, is only accelerating and will likely be on par with the farm disaster that was seen in the early 1980s. President Trump’s farm bailouts, given to farmers earlier this year, appears […]
China To Establish $10 Trillion Economic Zone In Space [???]
November 4th, 2019Via: ZeroHedge: According to the Global Times, China plans to establish an Earth-moon space economic zone by 2050, which is expected to generate $10 trillion worth of services per year. The zone will cover areas of space near Earth, the moon and in between. … In other words, while the US contemplates a Green New […]
Why Are So Many People Over 55 Going Bankrupt?
November 4th, 2019Via: MarketWatch: One major factor behind the rise of these bankruptcies: medical debt. In fact, six out of 10 people 65 and older who file bankruptcy do so because they can’t afford to pay their enormous medical bills, Lawless says.
‘Starlink Is a Very Big Deal’
November 3rd, 2019This contains some techno-optimist glossolalia, but it’s the most informative piece I’ve found on Starlink so far. Via: Casey Handmer’s Blog: Starlink, SpaceX’s plan to serve internet via tens of thousands of satellites, is a staple in the space press, with articles appearing every week on the latest developments. The broad schema is clear and, […]
