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The rival empires are no longer Britain and Russia but the US and China. The Indian Ocean is where America can blockade China’s energy supplies from the Middle East. Three major powers — which together account for nearly half of the global economy — are vying for influence in the Indian Ocean arena. India, China, …

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Now – as in the Soviet Union – making a joke can be a dangerous, life-changing mistake. Spectator

The Greens weren’t the first to call for the elimination of cattle to save the universe.

And if that doesn’t work try a third. London Times

Or do they fear the irate Brexiteers?

Gut punch.

“First the bad news. It’s good news.” “Oh hell! Is it bad good news or good bad news?” Muller’s report is bad for ratings. Does the collapse in ratings reflect a disenchantment with the MSM or is the malaise more generic. Institutional credibility is at an all time low. Perhaps people are not just sick …

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In 1943 the Nazis made a movie version depicting the Titanic disaster. The plot makes it clear why Nazi stood for “national socialism”. A proclamation to the stockholders of the White Star Line declares the value of their stock is falling. The president of the Line, J. Bruce Ismay (E.F. Fürbringer), promises to reveal a secret during the maiden voyage of …

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What could go wrong? Technology Review

Laws, like spells, are supposed to do something. But sometimes it is uttered for its own sake, in a self idolatrous fashion. Reason

Countdown to crisis Sometimes you have to be a little crazy to succeed in history. Moving 6 inches in either direction doesn’t get you out of the path of events. Committee men can trim the ship of state but they are incapable of reacting to radical developments. Failure of imagination is related to unknown unknowns …

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No longer ruled out.

Hezbollah among Maduro’s allies

Paul Krugman explains why taxes are good for you.

The rescue and restructuring plan for Venezuela would involve getting dollars into the country, and the United States is working with banks in the region to help, Reuters

A petition started by Alyssa Milano, who’s currently in Atlanta shooting for the Netflix show “Insatiable,” was signed by more than 100 celebrities, including Amy Schumer, Alec Baldwin and Judd Apatow. CBS

What about those pallets of cash? State Department The US has always been wary of potential escalation.  We know now that US pilots fought Russians all through the Korean War, but no one wanted to admit, for example, that one Naval aviator shot down Soviet 4 Mig-15s in his F9F Panther. Williams would remain quiet about …

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But did it cross your mind? SCMP

Nicolás Maduro’s constituent assembly removes protection from Guaido, opening the door for arrest of man backed by dozens of countries as interim leader. Guardian As Russia opens military center. The center was inaugurated Thursday, the same day that President Donald Trump warned that “Russia has to get out of” Venezuela and “all options are open” …

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What does proof have to do with it? https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3003742/canada-gets-tough-china-over-canola-ban-defies