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Facebook’s Secret “User-Reputation Score” Exposed
Facebook’s Secret “User-Reputation Score” Exposed In a hideous reflection of China’s already-prevalent ‘Social Credit’ system – which is a rating assigned to each citizen based on government data regarding their economic and social status – The Washington Post reports that Facebook has begun to assign its users a reputation score, predicting their trustworthiness on a […]
TRUTH is so precious that she should Always be attended by a Bodyguard of Lies
TRUTH is so precious that she should Always be attended by a Bodyguard of Lies QUESTION: Do you support the unilateral withdrawal of the US from the Iran deal? ANSWER: Iran has no intention of actually conforming with that agreement. But that is really a side issue. There is a significant displeasure with the religious government […]
The Geopolitics of Energy
The Geopolitics of Energy Some brief notes on the situation around the world with respect to the influence that energy has on political developments. 1. The Middle East The Middle East continues to play a major role in the global energy scene. Notwithstanding changes that have occurred in the political situation of many countries in […]
Sanctions, oil, and the emerging China-Russia-Iran axis
Sanctions, oil, and the emerging China-Russia-Iran axis Although China has backpedalled on proposed tariffs on U.S. crude imports, the move is indicative of its need to diversify sources and steps may now be taken to enable China to play the oil card in the future – including imports from Iran despite sanctions, and drawing closer […]
Russia Offers 2.5 Million Acres Of Farmland To China, Amid Worsening Trade War
Russia Offers 2.5 Million Acres Of Farmland To China, Amid Worsening Trade War China and Russia recently announced a new age of diplomacy between the two countries, at a time when President Trump is targeting both with precision-guided economic warfare. China finds itself reeling under trade disputes with the US, as the next round of […]
“Virtually Everybody Knew This Was Coming”
“Virtually Everybody Knew This Was Coming” Was it Turkey’s “executive presidency” and its unwillingness to hike rates in the face of soaring inflation? Or maybe the record global debt accumulated over the past decade? Maybe the artificially low interest rates? Or perhaps it was the pervasive current account deficits amid easy outside capital. How about […]
No Seller, Let Alone China, Can Disrupt US via Selling US Treasury’s…But the “Why” Ain’t Good
No Seller, Let Alone China, Can Disrupt US via Selling US Treasury’s…But the “Why” Ain’t Good I often read that China may retaliate against US trade sanctions by further decreasing their US Treasury holdings, sending Treasury yields significantly higher, thus blowing out US deficit spending on interest payments. Trouble is, Chinese Treasury holdings peaked in 2014 […]
US Sanctions Foster Emergence of Multipolar World
US Sanctions Foster Emergence of Multipolar World Russia, Iran, China, and now Turkey are in the same boat, as all have become the target of US sanctions. But none of those nations has bowed under the pressure. Russia had foreseen the developments in advance and took timely measures to protect itself. The Turkish national currency, the lira, […]
Turkey Joins Russia In Liquidating US Treasuries
Turkey Joins Russia In Liquidating US Treasuries Last month, when we reported that Russia had liquidated the bulk of its US Treasury holdings in just two months, we said that “we can’t help but wonder – as the Yuan-denominated oil futures were launched, trade wars were threatened, and as more sanctions were unleashed on Russia […]
Peak oil in China and the Asia Pacific (part 2)
Peak oil in China and the Asia Pacific (part 2) South China Sea: ‘Leave immediately and keep far off’ Fig 1: U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane overflying disputed Spratly islands 11/8/2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dodbqgKn8js https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-asia-45152525/south-china-sea-leave-immediately-and-keep-far-off Fig 2: Subi reef location in the South China Sea Fig 3: CSIS image of Subi reef low tide elevation (976 […]
China to Support Syria Along with Russia Against USA
China to Support Syria Along with Russia Against USA COMMENT: Mr. Armstrong; You said that China would eventually send troops to the Middle East and join with Russia in Syria. China just openly told that to the newspapers. Your contacts behind the curtail are quite amazing. BH REPLY: Qi Qianjin was appointed the ambassador to […]
China Taunts The US: ‘We WILL Survive Your Trade War’
China Taunts The US: ‘We WILL Survive Your Trade War’ China is taunting the United States over the tension increasing trade war. Chinese authorities have warned through state media that they will survive the trade war with the US. As tariffs are added and prices go up on goods and services to combat increasing government regulation […]
Trump Warns Allies “Risk Severe Consequences” If They Violate Iran Sanctions
Trump Warns Allies “Risk Severe Consequences” If They Violate Iran Sanctions With the hours ticking by ahead of Washington’s re-imposition of a slew of economic sanctions on Iran, President Trump has just released a statement confirming the narrative he would prefer Americans believe. Just hours after the European Union issued a statement Monday ahead of […]
China Launches Personal Attack At “Arrogant, Deceitful” Trump: “We Are Prepared To Fight To The End”
China Launches Personal Attack At “Arrogant, Deceitful” Trump: “We Are Prepared To Fight To The End” All hope abandon ye who think the trade war with China has any hope of ending soon. One month ago, Beijing ordered China’s state media “not to use aggressive language” for Trump. As of Sunday, that directive has clearly […]
Canadians Begin Boycotting US Goods
Canadians Begin Boycotting US Goods With Trump’s trade war against China progressing and escalating seemingly every day, culminating for now with China’s Friday announcement of another $60 billion in tariffs on US imports in response to Trump’s threat to tax $200 billion of Chinese imports at a 25% rate, some China watchers expected that one […]
