Authored by Ann Pettifor via RenegadeInc.com,
Britain is preparing to leave the European Union with no real plan and a government in disarray, writes economist, Ann Pettifor. How can we trust economists at the Treasury not to impose more disastrous policies?
If the British economy crashes as a result of Brexit, it will not vindicate economists. It will simply illustrate once again, their failure.
Authored by Federico Pieraccini via The Stratgeic Culture Foundation,
A couple of weeks ago we expressed some level of 'amazement' at just how sophisticated, efficient and pervasive the 'Russian hacking' community had become after CNN reported that they had managed to hack into a Qatari News Agency and post a 'fake' news story all in an apparent attempt to drive a wedge between the U.S., Qatar and some of it's Gulf Arab neighbors.
Authored by Alastair Crooke via The Automatic Earth blog,
Update: The suspect in Brussels train station blast shouted "Allahu Akbar," according to a witness quoted by AFP.
#UPDATE Suspect in Brussels train station blast shouted "Allahu Akbar," according to a witness
— AFP news agency (@AFP) June 20, 2017
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Another day, another (attempted) terrorist attack, this time in Brussles where moments ago gun shots and an explosion were reported at the Central Station, which was promptly evacuated.