February 18, 2020 – Page 2

USA

Repeat of Iowa caucus looms in Nevada as problems are illuminated (& ignored)

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

The same issues that led to the Democratic debacle in Iowa earlier this month are poised to make next week’s vote in Nevada equally hellish – yet party leaders seem unwilling to connect the dots or recognize the problem. … Read More >Repeat of Iowa caucus looms in Nevada as problems are illuminated (& ignored)

‘Doctors for Assange’ worry he may die in UK prison having ‘effectively been tortured to death’

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

Over 100 doctors are urging the UK government to stop the “psychological torture” of Julian Assange, and send him to a hospital. It’s their fourth such letter since the journalist appeared in court. … Read More >‘Doctors for Assange’ worry he may die in UK prison having ‘effectively been tortured to death’

Business

China to grant tariff exemptions on additional US goods

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

The Chinese government announced on Tuesday it would allow importers to apply for new tariff exemptions on nearly 700 products from the United States, including agricultural and energy goods. … Read More >China to grant tariff exemptions on additional US goods

Business

It’s official! India overtakes UK & France to become world’s 5th LARGEST economy

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

India is developing into an open-market economy from its previous autarchic policies, US-based think tank World Population Review concludes in a report. … Read More >It’s official! India overtakes UK & France to become world’s 5th LARGEST economy

Shows

World’s leading crypto firm EXPOSED as CIA front

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

Switzerland is coping with the revelation that the world’s largest cryptologic firm is a Swiss-based front for the CIA. California plans to apologize for Japanese internment camps. And the US government has failed to convict the Venezuelan embassy protectors. … Read More >World’s leading crypto firm EXPOSED as CIA front

Asia & Pacific

Up and at’em! China’s Chang’e-4 probe resumes work on FAR SIDE of the Moon

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

China’s Yutu-2 lunar rover and Chang’e-4 spacecraft have sprung back to life and resumed work on the far side of the Moon, after a brief slumber as the Earth’s natural satellite was hidden from the Sun. … Read More >Up and at’em! China’s Chang’e-4 probe resumes work on FAR SIDE of the Moon

World

Canada set to deport 96yo ex-SS death squad member as Russia probes massacring of disabled kids in 1942

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

Canada started a deportation procedure for Helmut Oberlander, an ex-member of the dreadful SS Einsatzgruppe, whose death squad have slaughtered 214 disabled Soviet orphans back in 1942. The heinous crime is now probed by Russia. … Read More >Canada set to deport 96yo ex-SS death squad member as Russia probes massacring of disabled kids in 1942

Shows

America’s ‘manifest destiny’

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

It’s election season in the US, and the rest of the world has to pay attention because whoever wins leads a nation with economic clout and a bellicose military. … Read More >America’s ‘manifest destiny’

Asia & Pacific

Colonial rule ended in 1947!’ Indians lay into British MP & Kashmir policy critic who demanded instant visa for ‘private visit’

Posted on February 18, 2020By Editor

A British MP outraged that she was denied entry to India over a revoked visa has received a harsh backlash online, with some reminding the lawmaker – a critic of Delhi’s policies in Kashmir – that India is no longer a UK subject. … Read More >Colonial rule ended in 1947!’ Indians lay into British MP & Kashmir policy critic who demanded instant visa for ‘private visit’

Asia & Pacific

Head of Wuhan hospital dies of coronavirus as global death toll rises to nearly 1,900

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020By Editor

The director of a hospital at the epicenter of China’s coronavirus outbreak has died, according to state media, marking the latest death as Beijing scrambles to contain the virus. … Read More >Head of Wuhan hospital dies of coronavirus as global death toll rises to nearly 1,900

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