April 20, 2020
Anthony Fauci Sets Stage For Mandatory -- Lucrative! -- Vaccine
Anthony Fauci, America’s most-listened-to medical professional on the coronavirus, and apparently on all the political, economic, cultural and social precautions every man, woman and child in the nation should take on the coronavirus, has just warned what cooler-head coronavirus watchers have suspected all along: that this country may never, no never, go back to normal. story
Police in 22 States Accept Drones from Company Allegedly Funneling Data to China
The Elizabeth Police Department in New Jersey is just one of the agencies using drones to help patrol the streets to enforce social distancing rules in places that are not easy to reach in a patrol car. story
Spain “Authorizes” Military Planes To Spray Disinfectants Over Cities
‘Aerial disinfection’ missions will be conducted ‘regularly’ as long as the pandemic continues to ravage the country, according to government order story
“I’ve Never Encountered Anything Like This”: China Stock Index Suffers Record Crash And Nobody Knows Why
“It’s definitely a bad mistake, especially as it impacts various ETF trades — what will happen to those trades placed at misleading prices? No one knows as it’s never happened before.” story
Storm Season 2020: Another Forecast Predicts Active Season, But This One Goes Even Further
Storm season 2020: It was a warm winter, and that’s bad news for hurricane season. The third major forecast for the upcoming season is out, and it’s even more bullish than the previous two. A third leading forecast is calling for an active hurricane season with a torrid Gulf of Mexico helping stoke storms. story
As Washington DC Faces Coronavirus Spike, Secret Military Task Force Prepares To Secure The Capital
A little-known military task force charged with evacuating Washington has already been activated, a task force charged with the most sensitive government mission of "securing" Washington in the face of attackers, foreign and domestic—and if necessary, moving White House and other key government offices to alternate locations. story
Oil Plunges 39% To 21-Year Low As Sinking Demand Spurs Uncertainty Around Storage
Oil plunged to a more than 21-year low on Sunday. The commodity's latest round of sharp selling comes as uncertainty mounts around storage for excess oil. Demand for crude has plummeted since the coronavirus outbreak has frozen activity worldwide. story
New Class of Iranian Radars Can See Into US Bases
The Iranian radar systems are expected to radically improve Iran’s air defense capability, and to make the country less vulnerable to surprise attack. story
Record Government And Corporate Debt Risks 'Tipping Point' After Pandemic Passes
The United States is embarking on a rapid-fire experiment in borrowing without precedent, as the government and corporations take on trillions of dollars of debt to offset the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic. story
Bets Against the Stock Market Rise to Highest Level in Years
Short sellers have revived their wagers against the stock market in recent weeks, taking their most aggressive positions in years. story
April 19, 2020
Iran Shows Off Drones That Can Reach Israel, Threat Increases
These drones have a range of up to 1,500 km., and can fly for several hours. It is a message to Israel, the US and their allies: We can reach you. story
Israel Accuses Hezbollah Of ‘Provocative’ Activity
Israel on Saturday accused the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah of “provocative” activity along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier and said it would complain to the U.N. Security Council. story
China’s Central Bank to Run Simulations of Digital Currency Use
China’s central bank has given the green light for some commercial lenders to run trials of its digital currency, according to people familiar with the matter, bringing it a step closer to becoming the world’s first major monetary authority to issue its own digital tender. story
What Is Behind the Push for a Cashless Society?
As these Covid-19 lockdowns drag out, more and more individuals and businesses are going cashless. story
Paper Money Shunned By Some Businesses, Consumers For Fear Of COVID-19 Spread
In a world suffering a pandemic, cash is no longer king. A growing number of businesses and individuals worldwide have stopped using banknotes in fear that physical currency, handled by tens of thousands of people over their useful life, could be a vector for the spreading coronavirus. story
'This Is Censorship': Google Suspends Evangelical Church's App For Violating Coronavirus 'Sensitive Events' Policy
An app used by an evangelical church in Idaho to stream Bible lessons and sermons was suspended by Google when the tech giant deemed its content insensitive. story